The NewsWorthy Pipe Bomber Arrest, Fake Earthquake Warning & 2025's Top Searches - Friday, December 5, 2025
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Dec 5, 2025 Catch up on the latest controversies as lawmakers respond to conflicting views on military boat strike videos. Discover the arrest made in the long-running pipe bomb investigation linked to January 6. The Supreme Court's decision on Texas congressional maps could shake up midterms. Plus, brace for Arctic cold waves and a notable false earthquake alert that spread rapidly on social media. Finally, dive into this year's top Google searches, from K-pop to internet personalities!
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Video Deepens Capitol Divide
- Closed-door military footage of boat strikes split Congress along partisan lines.
- Republicans saw justified self-defense while Democrats saw troubling evidence of survivors killed.
Pipe Bomb Suspect Arrested After Years
- A suspect was arrested after pipe bombs were placed near D.C. ahead of January 6th.
- FBI used cell tower, license-plate, and purchase tracking to build the case over nearly five years.
U.S.-Mediated Deal A Tentative Turning Point
- President Trump hosted Congo and Rwanda leaders for a U.S.-mediated deal to reduce eastern Congo conflict.
- Leaders gave mixed reactions and the region has seen millions killed and displaced since the 1990s.