Gas prices are reportedly on a steady decline, offering relief to millions across the nation. The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped to a three-year low, now sitting at $3.01 as of Sunday.
The Taliban has banned women in Afghanistan from attending nursing and midwifery classes, further eroding women's rights and jeopardizing the country’s fragile healthcare system.
Black Lives Matter (BLM) leader Hawk Newsome is calling for "black vigilantes" to retaliate after former Marine Daniel Penny was acquitted in the death of Jordan Neely. Penny, 26, was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide by a Manhattan jury following a 2023 subway incident where he restrained Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man, to protect passengers from Neely's threatening behavior.
Despite a challenging year for Argentina and President Javier Milei, the payoff from his tough economic reforms is becoming evident. His popularity is rising domestically and earning recognition among conservatives globally.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ordered the nation's milk supply tested for bird flu. The December 6 guidance is designed to "facilitate comprehensive H5N1 surveillance of the nation’s milk supply and dairy herds," according to a press release.
American Airlines announced it will not resume flights to Haiti in February, citing the worsening gang violence and instability in the Caribbean nation.
Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of its crown prince, has attempted to portray itself as a progressive force on the global stage by committing to fight violence against women and heading a UN commission.
Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, notorious for his use of chemical weapons against his own population, has fled the country as rebel forces stormed the capital city of Damascus, according to Reuters.
