Morning news brief

By A Martínez,

Steve Inskeep

Published December 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM EST

Officials say two gunmen killed at least 15 people in a shooting in Sydney, Police release "person of interest" in Brown University shooting, House to vote on plans to address rising health prices.

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