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- State Department announces $11 billion weapons sale to Taiwan - The proposed sale includes rocket systems, self-propelled howitzers and drones. China condemned the move, saying it undermined its sovereignty.
- Bondi attack suspects had no visitors and barely left hotel during month-long Philippines stay, employee says - The father and son suspected of carrying out Sunday’s Bondi Beach massacre holed up in a hotel for most of their almost month-long stay in the Philippines in November, rarely left their rooms and dined on fast food, a hotel employee has tol
- COE prices: Cat A premiums rise to $109,501 as most categories see drop - Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums saw a dip across most categories, but Cat A premiums rose.
- BP names Meg O’Neill new CEO — its fourth in 6 years - BP's share price is up over 15% year-to-date. It made gains in the previous session and after hours trading as investors responded to the news.
- Search for Suspect in Brown University Shooting Stretches to 4th Day - Officials said that they were working with physical evidence, including DNA, and that they were seeking a second man who appeared to have crossed paths with the possible suspect.
- Australia Mourns the Youngest Victim of the Bondi Beach Shooting - Sydney’s devastated Jewish community gathered for the funeral of “Matilda Bee,” an ebullient, smiling 10-year-old girl.
- Shock and Sadness Hang Over the Reiners’ Neighborhood - Neighbors said a pall had fallen over the wealthy Los Angeles area where Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found stabbed to death.
- House approves MTG-sponsored bill to criminalize gender transition treatment for minors - The House passed a bill to criminalize gender transition treatment for minors in a 216-211 vote, with some bipartisan support for the measure.
- 6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to the Nation - President Trump disparaged Democrats and insisted the economy is booming despite concerns about the cost of living.
- Birthrates Are Falling, but Don’t Blame Dogs in Strollers - New research suggests that having a pet can actually make people more likely to become parents.