The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that it will sample the nation's milk supply to test for the H5N1 bird flu virus. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

As a show of unity, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops encouraged churches across the nation to peal their bells at 2 p.m. New York Post

The country was thrown into deeper uncertainty after the governing party changed its stance and refused to oust him. Protesters vowed to keep the pressure on. New York Times

VOA VIEW: In or out - time will tell.

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That figure, which includes totals from the three presidential contenders’ main allied groups, emerged in the final federal filings of a staggeringly expensive campaign. New York Times

VOA VIEW: A bought and paid for election - mainly Harris.

A Boston city councilor was arrested by FBI agents following an indictment alleging her involvement in a scheme which reportedly secured her thousands of dollars in cash from a staffer in return for granting a substantial bonus. OANN

A pair of Mega Millions tickets won the jackpot at an Encino, California, Chevron station on Dec. 8, 2023, but one of them was unclaimed. The winner has until Saturday to come forward. Washington Times

New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears open to switching parties to become a Republican, as he declined to rule out a future change in political allegiances during a pair of interviews Friday that came as he has increasing warmed to President-elect Donald Trump. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: It would be a smart move for a loser.

Congressional leaders are still negotiating an end-of-year extension that would punt government funding decisions until next year, and are hoping to avoid time-consuming pitfalls along the way. Washington Times

A federal judge has ordered an Alabama city to allow an LGBTQ+ pride group to participate in the city's Christmas parade on Friday, after the mayor initially blocked the group from the annual event citing unspecified "safety concerns." Washington Times

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Bob Fernandez thought he'd go dancing and see the world when he joined the U.S. Navy as a 17-year-old high school student in August 1941. Washington Times

NASA's planned Artemis II and Artemis III missions, which are set to take astronauts into orbit around and then onto the south pole of the moon, have been pushed back again. Washington Times

The FBI announced Friday night it was offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. CBS

President Biden is said to be considering a wave of preemptive pardons to protect President-elect Donald Trump's high-profile opponents from his possible retribution. But some Democrats argue these types of pardons could set a dangerous precedent. Ed O'Keefe has details. CBS

VOA VIEW: Biden hopes to get mercy from Trump.

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A judge dismissed the second-degree manslaughter charge in the Daniel Penny trial after the jury said twice Friday that they were unable to reach a unanimous vote on it. Penny is charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely aboard a New York City subway last year. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good, so far.

Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates. CBS

VOA VIEW: A good investment.

Trump's pick for defense chief, Pete Hegseth, has been meeting with GOP senators, amid allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and mismanagement of two veterans' organizations he ran. CBS

VOA VIEW: He should be approved.

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U.S. Navy Seaman 2nd Class John C. Auld, 23, was from Newcastle, England, and died aboard the USS Oklahoma on Dec. 7. CBS

The unemployment rate jumped significantly for Black women in November. CNBC

VOA VIEW: All thanks to Biden.

As shopping reaches a peak in the weeks ahead, retailers expect their return rate for the holidays to be 17% higher, on average, than the annual rate. CNBC

VOA VIEW: All betting on Trump.

A former director at a Massachusetts migrant shelter is speaking out against what he says were incidents of widespread violence, child sexual assault and rape at shelters in the state, including an incident where a father impregnated his 14-year-old daughter. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Sick leaders.

Five years after it was nearly destroyed by fire, French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday hosted a glittering ceremony attended by world leaders to celebrate the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. UPI

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined French President Emmanuel Macron Saturday for the official reopening of the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. UPI

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday "the United States should have nothing to do with" any conflicts involving Syria, as rebel fighters in that country continue capturing territory. UPI

VOA VIEW: Makes sense.

On Dec. 7, 1941, Japan launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, killing 2,403 people and catapulting the United States into World War II. UPI

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More than 1 million pairs of oven gloves imported and sold by the QVC shopping channel have been recalled due to burn danger, the Consumer Safety Commission reported Friday. UPI

VOA VIEW: A major mistake.

The Biden administration on Friday announced it has extended a foreclosure moratorium on homeowners holding federally insured mortgages in regions devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. UPI

VOA VIEW: A start.

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