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📰 Current Events & Trending Topics Headlines (December 2025) December 15: **National Security Strategy Debate:** The White House 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS), released December 5, continues to be debated in Congress and international forums for its priorities on global regions. December 12: **War Department AI Integration:** The Secretary of War unveils the department's new AI tool for strategic planning and announces expanded partnership with the Department of the Interior for border security. December 11: **Providence Shooting:** Two people are killed and nine injured in a mass shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island; suspect remains at large. December 5: **FSOC Addresses Financial Stability:** Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent delivers remarks before the Financial Stability Oversight Council regarding market stability and regulatory changes. 🔥 Trending Discussions Charlie Kirk Assassination and Legacy – Continued high public interest in the conservative activist's death and the political implications for 2026 midterm elections. The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" – Intense media scrutiny and public debate over the economic impact and legislative scope of the Trump administration's key bill. Government Shutdown / Tariffs – Ongoing discussions around potential government funding impasses and the impact of new tariffs on the domestic economy. NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani – Focus on incoming New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, the city's first Muslim mayor. See: United States current events for full archives and American Political Economy for in-depth analysis.

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Today’s highlight: The National Mall – located in Washington, D.C., this park is home to the nation's most iconic monuments, memorials, and museums, serving as the **primary site for American civic discourse and history.**

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📊 United States at a Glance Capital City: Washington, D.C. National Motto: In God We Trust Government: Federal Presidential Republic Land Area: ~9,833,517 sq km (3rd largest in the world) Population (2025 est.): ~343 million Primary Export: Refined Petroleum (Largest by value) 🗺️ Geography & National Parks New York City • Los Angeles Chicago • Houston Yellowstone National Park Grand Canyon National Park Yosemite National Park Rocky Mountains Great Lakes Death Valley Appalachian Mountains Everglades National Park 📜 Facts & History On This Day (1791): The **United States Bill of Rights** became law following ratification by the Virginia General Assembly. Did You Know: The U.S. flag's colors (Red, White, and Blue) are said to symbolize **Valor, Purity, and Vigilance**. On This Day (1973): The American Psychiatric Association voted to remove **homosexuality** from its official list of psychiatric disorders. Did You Know: The original U.S. Motto was *E Pluribus Unum* ('Out of Many, One'), but the current official motto is In God We Trust.

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