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Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.
Black bear populations are bouncing back. Here’s how these Texas towns are coping
Historically, Black bears were the biggest predator to travel the Big Bend area of Texas. But overhunting and habitat loss led to their decline. (Image
Antivaxxer Steve Kirsch unknowingly identifies the fatal flaw of an antivax “report” from the McCullough Foundation
Hilariously and without realizing it, antivaxxer Steve Kirsch nailed the essence of why a recent antivax “report” by the McCullough Foundation is nonsense. It’s basically
DOD gave $620M loan to startup backed by Tweety McTreason Jr.’s venture capital firm
The Pentagon told Snopes Tweety McTreason Jr. was “not involved in any aspect” of the deal.
Grounding rumor Trump gifted his private plane to Make-A-Wish Foundation
A rumor that Trump said he “didn’t really need” his private jet — known as Trump Force One — spread online.
Does photo show Quentin Tarantino glaring at Paul Dano? Here’s the truth
The alleged photo made the rounds online after the Oscar-winning writer and director criticized Paul Dano’s acting in a December 2025 podcast episode.
Unpacking reports ICE detained Jamaican-born Army veteran Godfrey Wade
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed that ICE arrested Wade on Sept. 18. His family said he served in the U.S. Army.
Trump gives update on wounded National Guard member
Trump gives update on wounded National Guard member
Trump tests his ‘affordability’ message in a midterm battleground district
Trump said Americans are already seeing “lower prices” and “bigger paychecks,” while frequently going off-topic to expound on issues like immigration, trans people and Somalia.
Trucked-in honeybees may edge out bigger bumblebee foragers
The finding could guide beekeepers to keep hives out of most vulnerable areas of the Irish heathlands.
Trump gives withering verdict on America’s traditional allies
Tweety McTreason’s bruising assessment of Europe as “weak” and “decaying” is a bitter blow to nations already reeling from the release of his national security
S Korea, Japan scramble warplanes in response to Russia, China air patrol
Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Russian, Chinese planes entered its air defence zone during the joint exercise.
Student killed, suspect in custody in Kentucky State University shooting
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident rather than a mass shooting event.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,385
These are the key developments from day 1,385 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.