NASCAR Legend Greg Biffle Dies in Fiery North Carolina Plane Crash with Family – 12/19/2025, 8:29:25 AM

Top world news stories as of December 19, 2025, include a Brown University shooting suspect found dead, a deadly plane crash killing NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his family, and an interstellar comet’s closest approach to Earth.[1][3]

Key U.S. Headlines

• Authorities confirmed the suspect in the Brown University shooting was found dead following an urgent manhunt.[1]
• A fiery jet crash in North Carolina killed seven people, including NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, his wife, and two children.[1]
• President Trump acknowledged health care premiums will skyrocket for over 20 million Americans amid policy changes; the White House also renamed the Kennedy Center the Trump Kennedy Center.[1]
• TikTok’s owners signed a deal to sell its U.S. unit to American investors; Trump signed an executive order easing marijuana restrictions by reclassifying the drug.[1]
• A dangerous cross-country storm is disrupting roads and airports.[1]
• New evidence emerged in the JonBenet Ramsey murder case, nearly 29 years later; a car crashed through a California hardware store.[1]
• Pope Leo appointed the next cardinal for the New York archdiocese; a new flu variant is spreading across multiple countries, including the U.S.[1]
• Powerball jackpot reached $1.5 billion ahead of Saturday’s drawing.[1]

International and Science News

• Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, originating beyond our solar system, makes its closest Earth approach at 270 million kilometers today, showing unusual high nickel/iron levels and a greenish glow.[3]
• A bus driver in Australia rescued a koala.[1]

Other Notable Mentions

• CNN highlighted top 2025 stories selected by viewers and global holiday displays in cities like Los Angeles and Lisbon.[2]