France adds first nuclear reactor in 25 years to grid

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241221-france-s-most-powerful-nuclear-reactor-finally-comes-on-stream

In 1870, only 0.2% of the US was Chinese, but many Western states had significant populations. Idaho was #1 at 29%, followed by Montana and California at 9%.

Here's a map of the Chinese % by county. Shoshone, Idaho was #1 at 65%.

Pioneers going out west in 1870

Here are my favorite songs from this year! Check them out if you’re looking to shake up your playlist – and let me know if there’s a song or artist I should make sure to listen to.

🔗 Barack Obama (@BarackObama)

Trump: "We will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the US"

Trump: [Elon Musk] is not going to be president. That I can tell you. I’m safe. You know why? He can’t be. He wasn’t born in this country

🔗 Acyn (@Acyn)

JUST IN: Bridge in Brazil collapses while councilor records video. Reports of multiple casualties

BREAKING: Biden commutes the sentences of 37 out of 40 inmates on federal death row

Biden has commuted the sentences of all inmates on federal death row, except:

1. Dylann Roof, convicted in the Charleston church shooting
2. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, convicted in the Boston Marathon bombing
3. Robert Bowers, convicted in the Tree of Life Synagogue mass shooting

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger, forming the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels.

The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday and that smaller Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors also had agreed to join the talks on integrating their businesses.

https://apnews.com/article/japan-nissan-honda-evs-foxconn-782913451d6487ed177a3517a9ba5be5

CBS has obtained a final draft of the House Ethics Committee report on former Congressman Matt Gaetz

BREAKING—report is out—"there is substantial evidence that Gaetz violated House Rules & other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, impermissible gifts, special favors or privileges, and obstruction of Congress”.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/matt-gaetz-ethics-report-released/

'Grinch' cop in Peruvian drugs raid

A drugs raid with an odd difference was carried out in Lima, Peru with the principal officer involved dressed as the Grinch.

The famous green costume enabled the officer to approach the target building as part of Christmas celebrations without being detected by suspects.

🔗 Sky News (@SkyNews)

Trump has sent messages to Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu: I won’t insist on humanitarian aid to Gaza like Biden did.
-Israel's Channel 12 reports