> > **Apple's Secret China Deal** > > Tech giant allies with communist China. [FULL STORY](https://www.theinformation.com/articles/facing-hostile-chinese-authorities-apple-ceo-signed-275-billion-deal-with-them) > > **Ex-Soviet Withdraws Nomination​​​​** > > She was busted pushing Marxist economics. [FULL STORY](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/07/biden-bank-regulator-pick-saule-omarova-withdraws-after-senate-fight-over-her-background.html) > > **Biden Approval Plunges** > > Disapproval rating among voters at 57%. [FULL STORY](https://www.wsj.com/articles/wsj-poll-biden-leadership-economy-midterms-11638888384?mod=Searchresults_pos2&page=1&AID=11557093&PID=6415797&SID=bi%7C61afaf18b9e37041406951f3%7C1638973098252fz6wuzi6&subid=Business+Insider&cjevent=b40d8bc7583111ec83ef06550a82b836&tier_1=affiliate&tier_2=moa&tier_3=Business+Insider&tier_4=3861930&tier_5=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2Fwsj-poll-biden-leadership-economy-midterms-11638888384%3Fmod%3DSearchresults_pos2%26page%3D1) > > **Catholic Statue Vandalized​​​​​** > > Virgin Mary image has nose and hands smashed off. [FULL STORY](https://twitter.com/MarkIronsMedia/status/1468278689515413509) > > **FL Hospitality Industry Booms** > > Gov. Ron DeSantis cites freedom to dine. [FULL STORY](https://twitter.com/ChristinaPushaw/status/1468377155738476544) > > **Christians Rally for Jailed Mother** > > She opposed the Belarus election. [FULL STORY](https://www.rferl.org/a/belarus-mother-zalatar-prison-extremist/31592694.html) > Please consider [Church Militant Evening News](https://www.churchmilitant.com/video/archive/evening-news) for daily hard-hitting news and analysis through an authentic Catholic lens, covering the latest developments in the Church, across the nation and around the world. > *[Church Militant](https://www.churchmilitantaction.org/) (a 501(c)4 corporation) is responsible for the content of this commentary.* If you also seek the truth, then please consider joining Church Militant today by supporting our work. Sign up for a [Church Militant Premium account](https://www.churchmilitant.com/gopremium) or simply [make a donation](https://www.churchmilitant.com/donate). Primary Video source and transcript continues here: https://www.churchmilitant.com/video/episode/news-2021-12-09