The US Department of Homeland Security says there are no data indicating any specific threat to schools, but recommended communities stay alert amid TikTok rumors warning of nationwide December 17 attacks

💬 Stoltenberg: NATO clearly showed it is ready to work on strengthening confidence with Russia

Stoltenberg says he has received Russian security proposals and believes that the dialogue should consider NATO’s concerns and the opinion of Ukraine

❗️📱Police in New Mexico have obtained a search warrant for actor Alec Baldwin's cellphone as part of the investigation into the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust."

❗️ Kremlin: US doesn't want to recognize Russian concerns over 'red lines'

🗣 White House official says US is prepared to discuss security matters with Russia

The US will inform Russia of its proposals on the format of negotiations on security next week, the American administration said

🔻Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has been named the worst company of 2021, according to a survey by Yahoo Finance.

Meta beat other corporations for noscript of worst company of the year, having received 50% more votes than its closest competitor – Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.

⚡️US bracing for attacks on troops in Iraq as Soleimani assassination anniversary nears

Proud Boys activist sentenced to nearly three years in prison for threatening senator

❗️US prepared for dialogue with Russia 'in the appropriate format' - Sullivan

Joe Biden referred to VP Kamala Harris as “President Harris” during his speech at South Carolina State University. Oops 😩

⚡️ According to reports, the NFL has postponed multiple games this weekend amid a surge in COVID cases; Saturday games have been moved to Monday

Congratulations to my wife, Melania.  

The launch of Melania's new NFT business epitomizes our American Spirit of ingenuity, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

By leveraging blockchain technology, http://MelaniaTrump.com will provide Melania's fans, connoisseurs of the arts, and the public at large the ability to collect rare and limited edition pieces while benefiting children in the foster care community.

⚡️ Maxwell says will not testify in her defense in federal sex trafficking trial

🦌 One Massachusetts deer got lost in the wilds of the city and suddenly crashed into a shop window. Having rammed through the store, the animal continued on its journey.

🗣 “I just want you to know that the deer made it back into the woods safe and unharmed,” the store’s general manager and creative director, Gina Faro said.

Someone call Santa, it seems one of his deer went on a spree

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🇺🇸🦠 The Trump administration deliberately undermined the nation’s COVID-19 response for political purposes, the US House select subcommittee says in a report

▪️The lawmakers accuse the previous administration of
purposefully weakening CDC testing guidance to "reduce the amount of testing being conducted and obscure how rapidly the virus was spreading across the country;"
▪️promoting a "dangerous" herd immunity strategy that would have put millions of lives at risk;
▪️failing to execute an effective early response strategy, address critical supply shortages in the early stages of the crisis, as well as implement adequate fraud controls

White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki expressed disappointment Friday after the Senate parliamentarian ruled for the third time against Democratic attempts to include immigration reform in President Biden's Build Back Better Act.

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth McDonough ruled Thursday evening that a formulation allowing an estimated 6.5 million immigrants who have been in the United States illegally since 2010 to apply for up to two five-year work permits has failed a parliamentary test determining whether it should be in moderation

⚡️ US says understanding on text of nuclear issues reached with Iran as 7th round of Vienna talks ends

🗽 Winter is coming for NY!

According to the state health department, New York just passed 21,000 new infections in only one day, the highest number of daily Covid cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

The newly discovered omicron variant is spreading rapidly and already comprises 13.1% of all cases.

The latest spike has already led to cancellations of live performances like the Rockettes “Christmas Spectacular” at Radio City Music Hall and “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” on Broadway.

🤔 Will this be the beginning of a new lockdown?

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⚡️ US Air Force conducting electronic reconnaissance over whole territory of Belarus