Zero Hedge | World stock markets have surged this year.

RT | “This is precisely the kind of standards worth pursuing in our future course.”

RT | The founder and director of Standpoint Research, Ronnie Moas, who foresaw bitcoin’s incredible rise this year, says the price of the world’s leading cryptocurrency will reach $400,000 one day.

RT | Washington has allocated $214 million to build airfields, training sites, ranges and other military installations in an unprecedented military buildup in Eastern and Northern Europe aimed at countering “Russian aggression.”

Sputnik | This is the first time that the social media giant engaged with research that links the use of its platforms with the development of psychological disorders, including depression.

Sputnik | US President Donald Trump is expected to present his “America First” national security strategy on Monday, with the White House arousing the public’s curiosity by publishing excerpts of the document.

Reuters | Financial advisers and accountants are working overtime as many U.S. taxpayers scramble to pay the rest of their 2017 taxes before Jan. 1.

The Hill | House Republicans this week hope to push forward their plan to pass a short-term spending bill that includes $640 billion for full-year defense funding, but must contend with Democrats who oppose the move.

Breitbart | The past year has been a very good one for journalism — not because of the quality of the writing, reporting, or analysis, but simply because of the sheer intensity of news.

Daily Mail | The California Department of Health warned that people need to keep their cell phones several feet away from them to reduce radiation exposure and health risks.

Daily Mail | Even though his people are ‘very upset’ by Special Counsel’s move to gain access to thousands of transition team’s emails.

Westmonster | Juncker’s poodle Michel Barnier has said Britain must “face the consequences” of Brexit.

NY Post | “She oversaw an environment unsafe and abusive to women.”

Zero Hedge | “Mueller is using the emails to confirm things, and get new leads.”

Daily Mail | Assistant producer complained that he demeaned her and made inappropriate jokes.