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- Mikie Sherrill reminds Zohran Mamdani who actually hosts 2026 World Cup matches after mayor-elect's comments December 18, 2025New Jersey Gov-elect Mikie Sherrill corrected NYC mayor-elect: FIFA World Cup 2026 games will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey - not NYC.
- World's tallest teen Olivier Rioux makes college basketball history in Florida win December 18, 2025Olivier Rioux makes college basketball history as the world's tallest player to score in Florida's 102-61 victory over Saint Francis Wednesday night.
- Justice Department unseals multi-state indictments against Tren de Aragua leaders for violent crimes December 18, 2025Trump administration launches major crackdown on Venezuelan Tren de Aragua cartel with terrorism indictments against more than 70 gang members across multiple states.
- Detransitioner Chloe Cole shares complications after gender procedures: 'I am grieving' December 18, 2025Detransitioner Chloe Cole joins HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to advocate for ending gender transition procedures on minors, sharing her experience.
- Moderate Democrats push back as progressives move to oust Jeffries, Clark over Trump strategy December 18, 2025House Democrats face internal tensions as progressives challenge Hakeem Jeffries and Katherine Clark, while moderates warn against divisive primaries threatening victory.