World News

• Trudeau declares himself ‘proud feminist’ after lamenting Harris loss to Trump as setback for women

  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday declared himself a "proud feminist" as he lamented Vice President Harris’ loss to President-elect Trump.

• Syria's liberated political prisons reveal grim reality of Bashar Assad's regime of torture

  The fall of Bashar Assad's regime in Syria has provided a unobstructed view of the torture and persecution inflicted on the nation's prisoners.

• NATO chief urges members to 'turbocharge' defense production as he paints picture of a world bound for war

  NATO chief Mark Rutte urged members to adopt a "wartime mindset" and ramp up military spending on Thursday.

• US group looks for kidnapped Americans in Syria after fall of Assad regime: won't 'leave a stone unturned'

  Mouaz Moustafa, the executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, speaks with Fox News Digital from Damascus about his organization's efforts to find U.S. journalist Austin Tice and others.

• American who was detained by Assad regime while on Christian pilgrimage freed

  Travis Timmerman appeared free in Syria on Thursday, saying he was detained by the Assad regime seven months ago after crossing into the country during a Christian pilgrimage.

• Citing the Gospel, Pope Francis says migrants 'must be welcomed' and ‘integrated’

  Pope Francis is calling on nations to welcome and integrate migrants as Europe and the United States struggles to cater to unprecedented levels of global mass migration.

• The world’s largest Christmas tree farm in Oregon sells nearly 1 million trees annually

  Oregon produces more Christmas trees than any other U.S. state, with 4.7 million harvested every year. The state produces 33% of the United States' Christmas trees.

• Hundreds of tractors block central London streets as farmers protest tax change

  An inheritance tax of up to 20 percent will be applied to British farms in 2026. Hundreds of farmers protested the new policy by blocking the streets of London with tractors Wednesday.

• Senators call on Biden to brief upper chamber on efforts to return Austin Tice from Syria

  In a bipartisan push, senators have called on President Biden to brief the upper chamber to provide specific details on efforts underway to secure the release of Austin Tice from captivity in Syria.

• North Korea condemns South Korea as 'fascist dictatorship' after martial law scare

  North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un denounced South Korea as a 'fascist dictatorship' following President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law.

• South Korea's former defense minister attempted suicide after he was arrested over martial law probe

  South Korea’s former defense minister, Kim Yong Hyun, attempted suicide while in detention over the president's martial law declaration, but officials were able to stop him.

• US Navy defeats Houthi attacks in Gulf of Aden for second time in weeks

  U.S. Navy destroyers USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS O’Kane (DDG 77) successfully defeated a range of Houthi-launched weapons while transiting the Gulf of Aden for the second time.

• China’s sci-fi spherical Death Star-like robot cop uses AI, facial recognition to track criminals

  Chinese robotics company, Logon Technology, unveiled the RT-G autonomous spherical robot which will use AI and facial recognition to aid law enforcement.

• Netanyahu wants to establish ‘relations’ with Syria but says Israel will attack it if becomes a threat

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wants to establish a relationship with the incoming Syrian government but warned Israel will protect itself amid strikes.

• Collapse of Syria’s Assad regime renews US push to find Austin Tice

  The fall of the Bashar al-Assad and the mass liberation of numerous notorious prisons in Syria has brought renewed hope for the location and return of American Austin Tice, held captive for 12 years.

• Brazilian President Lula in ICU after surgery to drain head hemorrhage, hospital says

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recovering in an ICU after undergoing surgery to drain an intracranial hemorrhage following a fall at home in October.

• Syria's unaccounted for chemical weapons 'extremely worrying,' UN official says

  Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was finally toppled after 13 years of civil war, having ruled Syria since 2000. The world's attention turns to Assad's unaccounted stockpile of chemical weapons.

• Chinese military makes massive deployment around Taiwan to send 'very simple' message

  Taiwan is raising concerns about a massive deployment of Chinese naval ships and military planes in the past 24 hours, saying the build-up could eventually lead to war.

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Events

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  Letters to Santa-Ohio County

  Send letters to Santa in Ohio County

  Dec 12, 2024 at Rising Sun/Ohio County Visitors Center
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  Beginners' Dungeons and Dragons - APL

  Interested in learning how to play Dungeons and Dragons?

  Dec 12, 2024 at Aurora Public Library
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  Storytime with Miss Tammy! - DPL

  Fairy lights, festive lights, and string lights are all part of our December Storytime!

  Dec 12, 2024 at Dillsboro Public Library

Beshear: L2 Aviation to Establish $12.2 Million Manufacturing Operation in Boone County

The expansion will create 250 new jobs.

Lawrenceburg HS Team Wins D.I.C.E Challenge

Nine teams from area high schools spent the semester creating a business product/service and developing a business plan.

VIDEO: First Baptist Church of Greendale holds 24th annual Jazzy Christmas Celebration

Written by Lily New, Student Stringer from Lawrenceburg High School.

Local Sports Report - December 10, 2024

Report missing stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com.

South Ripley, JCD, Rising Sun Student-Athletes Earn ORVC Weekly Honors

ORVC Report for December 2-7.

Knigga Makes IFCA Top 50 All-State Team, 12 More Earn All-State Honors

Players from EC, SD, Milan, Batesville, and Franklin Co. were recognized.