One arrested after News Corp. Christmas tree in NYC set on fire

The NYDP says a 49 y.o. man is in custody

❗ Putin and Biden agree to talk again if their representatives manage to have a productive discussion - Kremlin

❗ U.S. Secretary of State Blinken to travel to UK, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia Dec 9-17 -statement

💬 Putin: NATO's policy towards Russia confrontational

Putin says his talks with Biden were open, constructive

If Ukraine enters NATO then weapons that threaten Russia will be placed there - Putin

🇺🇸🇩🇪Former US Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton praises resigned German Chancellor Angela Merkel, calling her a long-time leader of the free world.

❗ The US will not unilaterally use force against Russia, Biden says

⚡️ US President Joe Biden says he expects to announce by Friday a Russia-NATO meeting to address Moscow’s concerns about the alliance, Reuters reports

🔎 US jobs quitting rate in October down from record highs, Labour Department says

Elon Musk reveals 'one of the biggest risks to civilisation'

❗ White House says confident US can communicate with Russia going forward, as it did so during Cold War via NATO Council, OSCE

⚡ Biden wants to make federal government carbon neutral by 2050 - Washington Post

Biden executive order will target net-zero emissions from federal govt procurement by no later than 2050 - White House

⚡️ Gov. Mills activates Maine National Guard to help alleviate hospital capacity to staff hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19

🇺🇸🛥🕵️ The US navy has launched an investigation into a petroleum leak that contaminated the water system servicing Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickman, Pentagon says.

Last week, the navy said petroleum from a fuel reservoir leaked into a water well that serves the navy water system on the base, which required more than 700 military families to be housed in hotels.