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A stopgap spending bill to keep the U.S. government open for nearly another month has failed to advance in the U.S. Senate. It leaves less than 90 minutes for the U.S. Congress to avoid a government shutdown. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A father whose three daughters were sexually abused by Larry Nassar has tried to attack the former Olympic gym doctor in court. Randall Margraves asked the judge for 5 minutes alone with Nassar as part of his sentencing. When the judge said she could not do that, Margraves rushed to the table where Nassar was sitting. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A man tried to rob a nail salon in Atlanta this week, but it failed when everyone ignored the robber's demands, according to footage of the incident. Police are asking for help to catch the person responsible. On July 3, 2023, officers responded to 2625 Piedmont Rd. NE (Nail1st) in reference to a business robbery. Witnesses said the suspect entered the location wearing a blue hat, sunglasses, and blue jeans. The suspect demanded customers to get on the ground and surrender their money, but he fled when his demands were ignored.

Rainbow flags flowed through the streets of Hong Kong Saturday during the city's annual pride parade, as LGBT activists criticized authorities for lagging behind on equal rights. This year Hong Kong was picked as the first Asian city to host the Gay Games, while a landmark court decision granted a British lesbian the right to live and work in Hong Kong with her partner. (BNO News)

Advanced technologies have made the newly-constructed subway Yanfang (YF) line smart, which had a trial run without passengers in the Fangshan District of Beijing on Friday. The YF line is China's first completely-automatic subway with the Chinese-owned proprietary intellectual property rights. (BNO News)

President Donald Trump has blocked the release of a classified memo that was written by Democratic lawmakers to counter Republican claims of anti-Trump bias in the FBI's Russia probe, the White House said on late Friday. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

The personal Twitter account of President Donald Trump was accidentally deleted on Thursday evening. It happened shortly before 7 p.m. ET when a Twitter employee accidentally chose to deactivate the account. The account was restored after 11 minutes. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Six fishermen were brought to shore by a lifeboat crew in a nine-and-a-half hour rescue in stormy seas. The men's creel boat, Sparkling Line, broke down off the north Sutherland coast on Thursday. Thurso lifeboat was launched to go to their aid. The conditions included gale force eight winds and waves of up to 33ft (10m) in height. (BNO News)

U.S. President Donald Trump has ousted U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson after months of speculation about his position, replacing him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Trump, who announced the news in a tweet on early Tuesday morning, provided no information about the sudden shake-up in his administration. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

George H.W. Bush Released From Hospital Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush has been released from hospital after being treated for low blood pressure and fatigue, his spokesperson said on Monday. Bush Sr., who is 93, was hospitalized at Southern Maine Health Care on May 27 when he experienced low blood pressure and fatigue. He remained in hospital for observation for more than a week. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

North Korea has detained a U.S. citizen who illegally crossed the border while taking part in a tour of the Truce Village in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas. Private Travis King was stationed in South Korea but was recently taken into custody after an altercation with locals. On Monday, he was escorted to Incheon International Airport to face disciplinary action in the U.S., but those escorting him were not allowed to go beyond the customs checkpoint. After entering the airport's secure area, he failed to go to his gate and instead joined a tour group heading to the demilitarized zone. While there, he reportedly was hearing saying "ha ha ha" before running across the border. He was then taken into custody by North Korean soldiers.

Chicago may follow Hawaii in fining pedestrians who use mobile devices while walking. Diane Hodges reports. (BNO News/ Reuters)

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to make a visit to the United Kingdom later this year, the British and American governments said on Thursday after months of speculation about the president's planned visit. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Colorado man who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex couple due to his religious beliefs, but the nation's top court did not rule on the larger issue. The case involved Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado, and Charlie Craig and David Mullins. The couple went to the cakeshop in 2012 to get a cake for their same-sex wedding, but the owner refused due to his religious beliefs. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

The Canadian Armed Forces have released footage from the ongoing search for the Titanic tourist sub, which went missing with 5 people on board. It's estimated that the submersible has only hours of oxygen left.

Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at Palestinian demonstrators in Bethlehem on Friday (December 8) in a bid to disperse crowds angered by the United States' decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. U.S. President Donald Trump made the announcement on Wednesday (December 6) along with outlines of plans to move the country's embassy to Jerusalem in the coming years. Protests have since erupted in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. (BNO News)

A car has plowed into pedestrians outside a busy train station in the Australian city of Melbourne, injuring at least 15 people, emergency services say. The driver has been taken into custody. (BNO News)

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a decades-old federal law that bars betting on the outcome of sports in most states, paving the way for the legalization of sports betting in all 50 states. In a 6-3 ruling, the nation's top court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which barred states from passing laws to allow sports betting. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Tuesday night that Russian troops have placed possible explosives on the roof of several power units of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. "It is the responsibility of everyone in the world to stop it, no one can stand aside, as radiation affects everyone," Zelensky said in a late-night address. Russian troops have occupied Europe's largest nuclear facility since March 2022. Since then, both sides have regularly accused each other of risking a major nuclear disaster. Now, both Russia and Ukraine are accusing each other of plotting an attack at the nuclear power plant.

Watch the path of totality in detail, crossing parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada. For Canada this is the first total solar eclipse since 1979 and for Mexico since 1991. The next one in the U.S. will be in 2044.

Caution: video contains footage of a targeted airstrike. Footage released my the Ministry of Defence shows RAF Tornados launching two Paveways at a command post near Al Qaim destroying the building, the terrorists and their vehicles. (BNO News)

The upcoming release of "I Love You, Daddy," a new movie written, directed, and starring Louis C.K., has been cancelled. The Orchard, the movie's distributor, made the announcement Friday following sexual misconduct allegations against Louis C.K., which were published by the New York Times on Thursday. The report details allegations from five women who claim Louis C.K. Acted inappropriately, including masturbating in front of them. The movie was schedule to be released on November 17. (BNO News)

A wild Siberian tiger was captured roaming in forest on infrared cameras in a natural reserve of northeast China's Jilin Province on Dec 8. Four infrared cameras installed on different spots of the Tianqiaoling natural reserve all captured the tiger and the sound of it stepping on snow. Experts compared the stripes of the image and determined that it was the same tiger. (BNO News)

U.S. President Donald Trump will address the nation on Thursday morning after a gunman opened fire at a high school in South Florida, killing 17 people and injuring more than a dozen others, the White House says. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A woman has been taken into custody after crashing her car into a security barrier near the White House, the Secret Service says. The White House was put on lockdown but there are no reports of injuries. James Valles reports. (BNO News)