US EditionDaily Briefing
Autoland first documented success; Moscow attacks; Burundi refugee crisis
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US Murder Rate Plunges 20% in 2025
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The numbers: US murders fell 19.8% through October 2025, with 5,912 murders recorded compared to 7,369 in the same period last year, marking the largest single-year decline ever recorded. Major cities like Baltimore, Chicago, and New Orleans are experiencing their lowest murder totals in decades, with some reaching levels not seen since the 1940s-1960s.
What it means: About 12,000 fewer people were murdered in 2024 and 2025 combined compared to 2020-2021, with additional declines across violent crimes including 23% fewer carjackings and 18% fewer robberies. While debate continues over what policies drove the decline, the drop represents a major shift in public safety after pandemic-era crime peaks, though some cities like Milwaukee and Los Angeles still saw increases.
Blindspot: Low Coverage from Left Sources
84% of sources are Original Reporting
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Ancient Scripts Still Resist AI Decoding Efforts
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What happened: Researchers use AI to study undeciphered scripts — Epi-Olmec, Harappan, Rongorongo, Minoan and Etruscan — to detect patterns, distinguish variants and reconstruct damaged texts, despite tiny corpora.
Why it matters: Success could unlock languages and administrative records of past civilizations and reshape historical understanding, but AI is constrained by small datasets, fragmentary texts and no bilingual key.
Blindspot: No Coverage from Right Sources
91% of sources are Original Reporting
57 Articles •
Pentagon Confirms China Tests Sixth-Generation J-36 Fighter Jets
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What happened: The Pentagon's latest annual report confirms China is flight-testing sixth-generation J-36 fighter prototypes as part of a historic military buildup. China has already fielded at least 300 fifth-generation J-20 fighters by September 2025 and is advancing J-35 naval variants through carrier trials.
Why it matters: China's nuclear warhead stockpile will surpass 1,000 by 2030 and its military advances directly threaten American security, making the U.S. homeland increasingly vulnerable. The buildup includes nine planned aircraft carriers by 2035 and sophisticated hypersonic weapons where China is outpacing the United States.
75% of sources are Original Reporting
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Rabbi's Hanukkah-Decorated Car Firebombed in Melbourne
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What happened: A car displaying a 'Happy Chanukah' sign owned by a rabbi was firebombed with a Molotov cocktail in St Kilda East, Melbourne, at approximately 2:50 a.m. on Christmas Day. Police evacuated the rabbi's family as a precaution, identified a person of interest, and are actively investigating the suspicious fire as a suspected antisemitic attack.
Why it matters: The attack occurred just 11 days after the deadly Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration, intensifying fears within Australia's Jewish community. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the firebombing and offered federal assistance, while authorities review hate crime laws and increase security measures at Jewish community events nationwide.
75% of sources are Original Reporting
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North Korea Reveals Nuclear Submarine Progress Amid Rising Peninsula Tensions
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What happened: Kim Jong Un inspected an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine nearing completion and oversaw missile tests yesterday that struck targets at 200-kilometer altitude. State media released unprecedented photos of the largely completed hull for the first time since March, suggesting core reactor components may already be installed.
Why it matters: A nuclear-powered submarine would allow North Korea to launch missiles from underwater undetected, fundamentally changing regional security dynamics and potentially triggering an arms race. Kim condemned South Korea's U.S.-backed submarine plans as offensive acts requiring merciless retaliation, escalating tensions as experts suspect Russian technological assistance enabled the rapid progress.
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Nvidia Licenses Groq's Inference Tech for $20B and Hires Founder as Groq Stays Independent
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The details: Nvidia entered a non-exclusive licensing agreement yesterday to use Groq's AI inference chip technology, reportedly valued at $20 billion. Groq founder Jonathan Ross and president Sunny Madra will join Nvidia to integrate the low-latency processors, while Groq remains independent under new CEO Simon Edwards.
Why it matters: This marks Nvidia's largest technology purchase ever, expanding its AI inference capabilities as competition intensifies from Google, AMD, and other chipmakers. The deal accelerates deployment of faster, more cost-efficient AI processing that powers chatbots and real-time applications used by over two million developers.
84% of sources are Original Reporting
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Garmin Autoland Makes Historic First Emergency Landing in Colorado
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What happened: A Beechcraft Super King Air 200 experienced rapid loss of pressurization after departing Aspen on December 20, triggering Garmin's Autoland system. The automated system flew the aircraft to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado, landing safely with two pilots aboard who were unharmed.
Why it matters: This marks the first real-world emergency use of Autoland technology, validating a safety system now installed on approximately 1,700 aircraft. The successful automated landing demonstrates how aviation technology can handle life-threatening emergencies when pilots face incapacitation or complex situations, potentially reshaping future aircraft safety standards.
77% of sources are Original Reporting
Daily Briefing
Autoland first documented success; Moscow attacks; Burundi refugee crisis
38 Articles •
US Murder Rate Plunges 20% in 2025
L 19%
12%
Right 69%
The numbers: US murders fell 19.8% through October 2025, with 5,912 murders recorded compared to 7,369 in the same period last year, marking the largest single-year decline ever recorded. Major cities like Baltimore, Chicago, and New Orleans are experiencing their lowest murder totals in decades, with some reaching levels not seen since the 1940s-1960s.
What it means: About 12,000 fewer people were murdered in 2024 and 2025 combined compared to 2020-2021, with additional declines across violent crimes including 23% fewer carjackings and 18% fewer robberies. While debate continues over what policies drove the decline, the drop represents a major shift in public safety after pandemic-era crime peaks, though some cities like Milwaukee and Los Angeles still saw increases.
Blindspot: Low Coverage from Left Sources
84% of sources are Original Reporting
11 Articles •
Ancient Scripts Still Resist AI Decoding Efforts
Left 25%
Center 75%
What happened: Researchers use AI to study undeciphered scripts — Epi-Olmec, Harappan, Rongorongo, Minoan and Etruscan — to detect patterns, distinguish variants and reconstruct damaged texts, despite tiny corpora.
Why it matters: Success could unlock languages and administrative records of past civilizations and reshape historical understanding, but AI is constrained by small datasets, fragmentary texts and no bilingual key.
Blindspot: No Coverage from Right Sources
91% of sources are Original Reporting
57 Articles •
Pentagon Confirms China Tests Sixth-Generation J-36 Fighter Jets
L 14%
Center 43%
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What happened: The Pentagon's latest annual report confirms China is flight-testing sixth-generation J-36 fighter prototypes as part of a historic military buildup. China has already fielded at least 300 fifth-generation J-20 fighters by September 2025 and is advancing J-35 naval variants through carrier trials.
Why it matters: China's nuclear warhead stockpile will surpass 1,000 by 2030 and its military advances directly threaten American security, making the U.S. homeland increasingly vulnerable. The buildup includes nine planned aircraft carriers by 2035 and sophisticated hypersonic weapons where China is outpacing the United States.
75% of sources are Original Reporting
84 Articles •
Rabbi's Hanukkah-Decorated Car Firebombed in Melbourne
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C 23%
Right 43%
What happened: A car displaying a 'Happy Chanukah' sign owned by a rabbi was firebombed with a Molotov cocktail in St Kilda East, Melbourne, at approximately 2:50 a.m. on Christmas Day. Police evacuated the rabbi's family as a precaution, identified a person of interest, and are actively investigating the suspicious fire as a suspected antisemitic attack.
Why it matters: The attack occurred just 11 days after the deadly Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration, intensifying fears within Australia's Jewish community. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the firebombing and offered federal assistance, while authorities review hate crime laws and increase security measures at Jewish community events nationwide.
75% of sources are Original Reporting
208 Articles •
North Korea Reveals Nuclear Submarine Progress Amid Rising Peninsula Tensions
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Center 37%
Right 35%
What happened: Kim Jong Un inspected an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine nearing completion and oversaw missile tests yesterday that struck targets at 200-kilometer altitude. State media released unprecedented photos of the largely completed hull for the first time since March, suggesting core reactor components may already be installed.
Why it matters: A nuclear-powered submarine would allow North Korea to launch missiles from underwater undetected, fundamentally changing regional security dynamics and potentially triggering an arms race. Kim condemned South Korea's U.S.-backed submarine plans as offensive acts requiring merciless retaliation, escalating tensions as experts suspect Russian technological assistance enabled the rapid progress.
97 Articles •
Nvidia Licenses Groq's Inference Tech for $20B and Hires Founder as Groq Stays Independent
Left 30%
Center 35%
Right 35%
The details: Nvidia entered a non-exclusive licensing agreement yesterday to use Groq's AI inference chip technology, reportedly valued at $20 billion. Groq founder Jonathan Ross and president Sunny Madra will join Nvidia to integrate the low-latency processors, while Groq remains independent under new CEO Simon Edwards.
Why it matters: This marks Nvidia's largest technology purchase ever, expanding its AI inference capabilities as competition intensifies from Google, AMD, and other chipmakers. The deal accelerates deployment of faster, more cost-efficient AI processing that powers chatbots and real-time applications used by over two million developers.
84% of sources are Original Reporting
70 Articles •
Garmin Autoland Makes Historic First Emergency Landing in Colorado
L 24%
Center 50%
Right 26%
What happened: A Beechcraft Super King Air 200 experienced rapid loss of pressurization after departing Aspen on December 20, triggering Garmin's Autoland system. The automated system flew the aircraft to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado, landing safely with two pilots aboard who were unharmed.
Why it matters: This marks the first real-world emergency use of Autoland technology, validating a safety system now installed on approximately 1,700 aircraft. The successful automated landing demonstrates how aviation technology can handle life-threatening emergencies when pilots face incapacitation or complex situations, potentially reshaping future aircraft safety standards.
77% of sources are Original Reporting