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Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery

BBC News 2025-12-09 07:52:19.8812796

Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery Author: BBC News
The Hollywood battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery is shaping up to be a blockbuster. ... Read full article

Attack kills six Pakistani soldiers, raises tension with Afghanistan

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 07:43:17

Attack kills six Pakistani soldiers, raises tension with Afghanistan Author: Al Jazeera Staff
It comes as tension simmers along the border, threatening shaky truce between Islamabad and Kabul. ... Read full article

Analysis: Bangladesh’s BNP seeks Hasina’s liberal mantle before elections

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 07:25:21

Analysis: Bangladesh’s BNP seeks Hasina’s liberal mantle before elections Author: Faisal Mahmud
The split between the BNP and the Jamaat-e-Islami could dramatically reshape Bangladesh’s political landscape. ... Read full article

Trump cabinet members do pull-ups at airport to launch $1B family travel program nationwide

Fox News 2025-12-09 07:22:21.6318952

Trump cabinet members do pull-ups at airport to launch $1B family travel program nationwide Author:
Trump officials do pull-ups at airport to launch $1 billion "Make Travel Family Friendly Again" campaign with new play areas and nursing rooms. ... Read full article

Jess Glynne: Singer secures TikTok's UK song of 2025

BBC News 2025-12-09 07:07:16.2414576

Jess Glynne: Singer secures TikTok's UK song of 2025 Author: BBC News
Hold My Hand claims the title thanks to the viral 'nothing beats a Jet2holiday' trend. ... Read full article

South Korea’s National Pension Sells Dollars to Support Won

Bloomberg 2025-12-09 07:00:46+00:00

South Korea’s National Pension Sells Dollars to Support Won Author: Daedo Kim, Susie Kang
South Korea’s National Pension Service, one of the world’s largest pension funds, has recently been selling dollars in what appears to be tactical foreign currency hedging to help counter the won’s recent weakness, according to a person familiar with the matt… ... Read full article

Octopus Energy Sees One Million Spanish Customers by Next Year

Bloomberg 2025-12-09 07:00:00+00:00

Octopus Energy Sees One Million Spanish Customers by Next Year Author: Thomas Gualtieri
Octopus Energy Group Ltd. expects to roughly double the number of its customers in Spain by the second half of next year, with a medium-term target to leapfrog the country’s Naturgy Energy Group SA. ... Read full article

China Executes Second Ex-Huarong Executive Over Bribery Sentence

Bloomberg 2025-12-09 06:57:22+00:00

China Executes Second Ex-Huarong Executive Over Bribery Sentence Author:
China executed an ex-official of China Huarong International Holdings Ltd. as President Xi Jinping’s years-long crackdown on financial crime continues unabated. ... Read full article

ICEBlock developer sues Trump administration over app's removal

USA Today 2025-12-09 06:56:06+00:00

ICEBlock developer sues Trump administration over app's removal Author: James Powel
ICEBlock developer Joshua Aaron said administration officials made "unconstitutional threats and demands against Apple" that led to the app's removal. ... Read full article

Woman linked to Trump Press Secretary Leavitt freed by immigration agency

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 06:51:26

Woman linked to Trump Press Secretary Leavitt freed by immigration agency Author: David D. Lee
The mother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew was granted bond from ICE amid conflicting claims. ... Read full article

US court orders Trump admin to restore Rumeysa Ozturk’s student status

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 06:22:37

US court orders Trump admin to restore Rumeysa Ozturk’s student status Author: Lyndal Rowlands
The ruling comes months after Tufts doctoral student was freed from ICE detention over a pro-Palestinian article. ... Read full article

Becky Hill, Murdaugh murder trial clerk, pleads guilty to 4 charges

USA Today 2025-12-09 06:20:29+00:00

Becky Hill, Murdaugh murder trial clerk, pleads guilty to 4 charges Author: Michael M. DeWitt, Jr.
Former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill pleads guilty to perjury, obstruction, and misconduct, but not jury tampering ... Read full article

Ship With Rosneft Oil Cargo Anchors Off China After Winding Trip

Bloomberg 2025-12-09 06:15:41+00:00

Ship With Rosneft Oil Cargo Anchors Off China After Winding Trip Author: Weilun Soon
A shipment of Russian oil from US-sanctioned Rosneft PJSC has made its way to Chinese waters after a long, meandering journey that involved a rare tanker transfer off India and a brief stop near South Korea. ... Read full article

Hermes Billionaires’ Family Office Quietly Starts New Offshoot

Bloomberg 2025-12-09 06:15:00+00:00

Hermes Billionaires’ Family Office Quietly Starts New Offshoot Author: Tara Patel
A three-year-old family office backed by Europe’s wealthiest clan is quietly laying the groundwork for acquiring additional assets outside their luxury behemoth, Hermes International SCA. ... Read full article

German Lawmakers to Approve Record €52 Billion in Defense Orders

Bloomberg 2025-12-09 06:12:55+00:00

German Lawmakers to Approve Record €52 Billion in Defense Orders Author: Michael Nienaber
German lawmakers are set to approve 29 military procurement contracts worth a record €52 billion ($61 billion) next week, part of the government’s push to transform the Bundeswehr armed forces into Europe’s strongest conventional army. ... Read full article

ECB Renews Request for Italy to Reconsider Gold Reserves Plan

Bloomberg 2025-12-09 06:08:01+00:00

ECB Renews Request for Italy to Reconsider Gold Reserves Plan Author: Alessandra Migliaccio
The European Central Bank once again asked Italy to rethink declaring its gold reserves the property of its people, a move critics say could open the door to the government selling off bullion. ... Read full article

Ford Teams Up With Renault on Producing Affordable EVs in Europe

Bloomberg 2025-12-09 06:00:00+00:00

Ford Teams Up With Renault on Producing Affordable EVs in Europe Author: Jenny Che, Albertina Torsoli
Ford Motor Co. is turning to Renault SA to make affordable electric cars in Europe as both manufacturers come under rising pressure from Chinese manufacturers expanding in the region. ... Read full article

Thyssenkrupp Forecasts Loss With High Cash Burn, Costs Ahead

Bloomberg 2025-12-09 06:00:00+00:00

Thyssenkrupp Forecasts Loss With High Cash Burn, Costs Ahead Author: William Wilkes
Thyssenkrupp AG expects to swing to a loss in the current financial year, hit by persistent weakness in the automotive sector and hefty restructuring charges. ... Read full article

Novartis Strikes $1.7 Billion Drug Target Deal With UK Biotech

Bloomberg 2025-12-09 06:00:00+00:00

Novartis Strikes $1.7 Billion Drug Target Deal With UK Biotech Author: Ashleigh Furlong
Novartis AG will pay UK biotech Relation Therapeutics Ltd. as much as $1.7 billion to help find drug targets to treat allergic diseases. ... Read full article

New audio shows off-duty pilot tried to shut down plane’s engines mid-flight | CNN

CNN 2025-12-09 05:52:39.1462997

New audio shows off-duty pilot tried to shut down plane’s engines mid-flight | CNN Author: Waan Chomchuen
Newly released audio reveals the moment an off-duty pilot tried to shut off engines on an Alaska Airlines flight in 2023. The flight crew was able to subdue Joseph Emerson – a former Alaska Airlines pilot who later said he had a nervous breakdown – and made a… ... Read full article

Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land

BBC News 2025-12-09 05:52:14.8193551

Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land Author: BBC News
Kyiv is seeking to resist a US push for a deal which would see territory handed over to Russia. ... Read full article

Thailand-Cambodia live: Renewed fighting kills more civilians, soldiers

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 05:47:13

Thailand-Cambodia live: Renewed fighting kills more civilians, soldiers Author: Al Jazeera
Cambodia says Thailand’s military resumed attacks on Tuesday morning in border regions, killing at least two people. ... Read full article

Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza faces pitfalls in the next phase

Associated Press 2025-12-09 05:34:24

Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza faces pitfalls in the next phase Author: Josef Federman
The first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is nearly complete, after a two-month process plagued by delays and finger-pointing. Now, the key players are to move to a far more complicated second phase, which could reshape the Middl… ... Read full article

Cambodia vows fierce fight against Thailand in escalating border conflict

Associated Press 2025-12-09 05:26:07

Cambodia vows fierce fight against Thailand in escalating border conflict Author: Jintamas Saksornchai, Sopheng Cheang
Cambodia’s President Hun Sen has vowed a fierce fight against Thailand amid ongoing combat between the two countries. On Tuesday, Hun Sen claimed Cambodia refrained from firing back initially but began shooting overnight. Thailand reported Cambodian artillery… ... Read full article

Arrests of Afghans increase following National Guard shooting, lawyers say

Associated Press 2025-12-09 05:03:33

Arrests of Afghans increase following National Guard shooting, lawyers say Author: Sahar Akbarzai, Martha Bellisle, Rebecca Santana, Julie Watson
Immigration lawyers and authorities say arrests of Afghans are on the rise following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. The suspect in the attack is an Afghan national. The Associated Press has tracked roughly two dozen arrests of … ... Read full article

Trump’s answer for everything: Blame Biden

CNN 2025-12-09 05:00:59

Trump’s answer for everything: Blame Biden Author: Stephen Collinson
One person in Washington never stops obsessing about the 46th president — his predecessor and successor. ... Read full article

Kristen Stewart calls entertainment industry a 'capitalist hell' that creates barriers for artists

Fox News 2025-12-09 04:52:21.9606088

Kristen Stewart calls entertainment industry a 'capitalist hell' that creates barriers for artists Author:
Kristen Stewart called the entertainment industry a "capitalist hell" that hates women and marginalized voices in a candid New York Times interview on Saturday. ... Read full article

Satellite images show the scale of destruction from Asia floods

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 04:48:25

Satellite images show the scale of destruction from Asia floods Author: Al Jazeera
More than 1,800 people have died as floods have ravaged Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. ... Read full article

Charlie Kirk finished final book one month before shooting, widow reveals transformation it brought

Fox News 2025-12-09 04:37:15.1151073

Charlie Kirk finished final book one month before shooting, widow reveals transformation it brought Author:
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk discusses her late husband Charlie Kirk's final book 'Stop, in the Name of God' on Hannity, sharing how Sabbath transformed their family. ... Read full article

Jason Bateman admits he and sister Justine Bateman 'don't see each other a ton'

Fox News 2025-12-09 04:22:25.1154417

Jason Bateman admits he and sister Justine Bateman 'don't see each other a ton' Author:
Jason Bateman opens up about his relationship with sister Justine Bateman in Esquire, revealing how they maintain mutual respect despite not seeing each other "a ton." ... Read full article

Mamdani appoints convicted armed robber to public safety transition team

Fox News 2025-12-09 04:22:21.3976168

Mamdani appoints convicted armed robber to public safety transition team Author:
Zohran Mamdani faces criticism for selecting convicted armed robber Mysonne Linen to help shape NYC's crime and policing policy on his transition team. ... Read full article

Susie Wiles: Trump Will Campaign for 2026 Midterms 'Like It's 2024 Again'

Breitbart News 2025-12-09 04:17:36

Susie Wiles: Trump Will Campaign for 2026 Midterms 'Like It's 2024 Again' Author: Elizabeth Weibel
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said President Donald Trump will "campaign like it's 2024 again" for the 2026 midterm elections. ... Read full article

Fed Set to Make Big Announcement, Gas Prices Plummet

Breitbart News 2025-12-09 04:07:28.3030461

Fed Set to Make Big Announcement, Gas Prices Plummet Author:
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Israel launches new wave of air attacks on Lebanon, straining fragile truce

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 03:46:05

Israel launches new wave of air attacks on Lebanon, straining fragile truce Author: David D. Lee
Israel says it struck Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon, adding pressure to a US-brokered ceasefire. ... Read full article

Trump clears way for sale of powerful Nvidia H200 chips to China

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 03:18:52

Trump clears way for sale of powerful Nvidia H200 chips to China Author: John Power
Trump says chipmaker will be allowed to export to ‘approved customers’, in shift away from Washington’s export controls. ... Read full article

Trump threatens 5% tariff on Mexico over water treaty violations affecting Texas farmers

Fox News 2025-12-09 03:07:25.2104647

Trump threatens 5% tariff on Mexico over water treaty violations affecting Texas farmers Author:
President Trump threatens 5% tariff on Mexico over water treaty dispute, demanding 200,000 acre-feet release before Dec. 31 to help struggling Texas farmers and crops. ... Read full article

Ukraine’s allies say efforts to end Russia’s war at ‘critical moment’

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 02:58:03

Ukraine’s allies say efforts to end Russia’s war at ‘critical moment’ Author: Lyndal Rowlands
Zelenskyy says European allies ready to share their response to Trump’s peace plan with US on Tuesday. ... Read full article

Media Give Trump Rare Nod for Kennedy Center Hosting Debut

Breitbart News 2025-12-09 02:54:57

Media Give Trump Rare Nod for Kennedy Center Hosting Debut Author: Jasmyn Jordan
Trump became the first sitting president to host the Kennedy Center Honors, and media sites included notably favorable commentary about it. ... Read full article

Justice Jackson: Presidents Should Not Be Able to Fire Gov. Experts

Breitbart News 2025-12-09 02:29:20

Justice Jackson: Presidents Should Not Be Able to Fire Gov. Experts Author: Elizabeth Weibel
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson argued that the president of the United States should not be able to fire government experts. ... Read full article

Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling

BBC News 2025-12-09 02:22:19.8966292

Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling Author: BBC News
The policy is the culmination of years of pressure on firms over online safety. ... Read full article

FDA recalls blood pressure medication over cholesterol drug contamination

Fox News 2025-12-09 02:10:29

FDA recalls blood pressure medication over cholesterol drug contamination Author: Bonny Chu
Glenmark's Ziac blood pressure tablets contaminated with cholesterol drug ezetimibe prompts FDA recall affecting multiple bottle sizes nationwide. ... Read full article

Newspaper headlines: 'A critical moment' for Ukraine and 'Southport families' courage'

BBC News 2025-12-09 02:07:20.303986

Newspaper headlines: 'A critical moment' for Ukraine and 'Southport families' courage' Author: BBC News
The aftermath of Zelensky's meeting at Downing Street and the "unbreakable bond" between Southport victims' families lead Tuesday's papers. ... Read full article

Family sues Royal Caribbean after man allegedly served 33 drinks dies aboard cruise ship

Fox News 2025-12-09 02:07:18.4294517

Family sues Royal Caribbean after man allegedly served 33 drinks dies aboard cruise ship Author:
Family sues Royal Caribbean after man dies on cruise following 33 drinks and alleged crew force. Autopsy ruled death a homicide in shocking case. ... Read full article

See the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy in action

USA Today 2025-12-09 02:05:56+00:00

See the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy in action Author:
Who are the finalists for the 2025 Heisman Trophy? Here are the four players up for college football's biggest award. ... Read full article

Sydney Sweeney slams 'insane' cosmetic procedure speculation

USA Today 2025-12-09 02:02:27+00:00

Sydney Sweeney slams 'insane' cosmetic procedure speculation Author: KiMi Robinson
"The Housemaid" star Sydney Sweeney came out swinging against social media users who compare photos of her 12-year-old self to being in her late 20s. ... Read full article

Philip Rivers, 44-year-old who recently became grandfather, to visit Colts for potential NFL return: reports

Fox News 2025-12-09 01:52:30.3807866

Philip Rivers, 44-year-old who recently became grandfather, to visit Colts for potential NFL return: reports Author:
Philip Rivers may be under center for the Indianapolis Colts once again, as the 44-year-old is set to visit his old team who are dealing with quarterback injuries. ... Read full article

Cinnabon employee fired after making racist comments to customers

USA Today 2025-12-09 01:23:59+00:00

Cinnabon employee fired after making racist comments to customers Author: James Powel
The video, taken at a Wisconsin mall, shows the employee using the N-word and flipping the middle finger to two Somali customers. ... Read full article

Off-grid living 'not a dream, it's a nightmare'

BBC News 2025-12-09 01:22:16.9442386

Off-grid living 'not a dream, it's a nightmare' Author: BBC News
Off-grid households say they would love a mains connection, but the price is just too high. ... Read full article

'Mormon Wives' star Demi Engemann sued for 'false' assault claims

USA Today 2025-12-09 01:18:39+00:00

'Mormon Wives' star Demi Engemann sued for 'false' assault claims Author: KiMi Robinson
Marciano Brunette said in his defamation suit against Demi Engemann that she's repeated "false" claims that he'd assaulted her on "Vanderpump Villa." ... Read full article

Hungry mothers on dirty wards, finds ongoing maternity review

BBC News 2025-12-09 01:07:20.8963082

Hungry mothers on dirty wards, finds ongoing maternity review Author: BBC News
Poor care is ingrained on England's maternity wards, says chair of national investigation. ... Read full article

KFILE: Hegseth slammed Trump in 2016 over potentially illegal troop orders | CNN

CNN 2025-12-09 00:41:30.398

KFILE: Hegseth slammed Trump in 2016 over potentially illegal troop orders | CNN Author: Olivia Henrikson
Erin Burnett talks to KFILE’s Andrew Kaczynski about newly uncovered video showing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth taking direct aim at President Trump during his 2016 campaign, saying the military should not follow Trump’s unlawful orders. ... Read full article

Trump threatens Mexico with even higher tariffs

CNN 2025-12-09 00:38:28

Trump threatens Mexico with even higher tariffs Author: David Goldman
President Donald Trump on Monday said Mexico was treating America’s farmers unfairly, and he threatened the country with his favorite weapon in his economic war chest: Higher tariffs. ... Read full article

'Murder Pete Carroll': Dave Portnoy Meltdown Reveals Darkness of Mainstream Sports Betting Culture

Breitbart News 2025-12-09 00:38:16

'Murder Pete Carroll': Dave Portnoy Meltdown Reveals Darkness of Mainstream Sports Betting Culture Author: Breitbart TV
Monday on "The Alex Marlow Show," host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about sports betting. Marlow stated, "He's saying you should | Clips ... Read full article

Marlow: Calling Tim Walz and His 'Retarded' Daughter 'Retarded' Is Accurate and Not Violence

Breitbart News 2025-12-09 00:38:15

Marlow: Calling Tim Walz and His 'Retarded' Daughter 'Retarded' Is Accurate and Not Violence Author: Breitbart TV
Monday on "The Alex Marlow Show," host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed Minnesota. Marlow stated, "Her brother has special needs of | Clips ... Read full article

Philip Rivers, 44, to work out for Colts after Daniel Jones injury, per report

USA Today 2025-12-09 00:24:30+00:00

Philip Rivers, 44, to work out for Colts after Daniel Jones injury, per report Author: Nate Davis
Longtime Chargers quarterback hasn't played in the NFL since 2020, which he spent with Indianapolis, but he does have experience with Shane Steichen. ... Read full article

US tariffs ruin education dreams for children in India’s diamond hub

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 00:13:25

US tariffs ruin education dreams for children in India’s diamond hub Author: Al Jazeera
For decades, India’s diamond industry offered workers a way to a better income and life for their families. Not anymore. ... Read full article

Gov. Greg Abbott Predicts Crockett Will Get 'Pummeled' in Senate Race

Breitbart News 2025-12-08 23:58:31

Gov. Greg Abbott Predicts Crockett Will Get 'Pummeled' in Senate Race Author: Hannah Knudsen
Rep. Jasmine Crockett will get "pummeled" in her Senate race due to her "progressive socialist agenda," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said. ... Read full article

CDC warns Americans traveling to 4 countries over outbreak of untreatable mosquito disease

Fox News 2025-12-08 23:52:21.0221817

CDC warns Americans traveling to 4 countries over outbreak of untreatable mosquito disease Author:
Global chikungunya outbreak prompts health warnings as cases surge across tropical regions. WHO reports 155 deaths from mosquito-transmitted virus. ... Read full article

Police investigation faults Nancy Mace for profanity-laced airport tirade

The Washington Post 2025-12-08 23:47:00

Police investigation faults Nancy Mace for profanity-laced airport tirade Author: Dylan Wells, Brianna Tucker, Aaron Schaffer
A report found Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) turned a “minor miscommunication” by police into a “spectacle” during a recent encounter at Charleston International Airport. ... Read full article

Branding and logo for Great British Railways unveiled

BBC News 2025-12-08 23:37:18.6170575

Branding and logo for Great British Railways unveiled Author: BBC News
The new red, white and blue branding mirrors the colours of the Union Flag, and will start to appear from next year. ... Read full article

Trump greenlights exports of Nvidia H200 chips to China

CNN 2025-12-08 23:31:43

Trump greenlights exports of Nvidia H200 chips to China Author: Elisabeth Buchwald
President Donald Trump on Monday announced he’s removing export controls on Nvidia’s H200 chips to China, a key reversal in what’s become part of a broader trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. ... Read full article

Judge calls for Justice Dept. whistleblower to testify in migrant planes case

The Washington Post 2025-12-08 23:06:40

Judge calls for Justice Dept. whistleblower to testify in migrant planes case Author: Steve Thompson
Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg of the District of Columbia has scheduled the former Justice Department attorney to appear in court on Dec. 15. ... Read full article

Trump says Hegseth will decide whether to release boat strike video

The Washington Post 2025-12-08 23:05:13

Trump says Hegseth will decide whether to release boat strike video Author: Dan Lamothe
The comments come after the president previously said his administration would release video of a controversial military operation, “no problem.” ... Read full article

Report: Rep. Jasmine Crockett Files Paperwork to Run for U.S. Senate

Breitbart News 2025-12-08 22:53:34

Report: Rep. Jasmine Crockett Files Paperwork to Run for U.S. Senate Author: Olivia Rondeau
Rep. Jasmine Crockett has filed paperwork to enter the Democrat primary for Senate after former Rep. Colin Allred dropped out of the race. ... Read full article

Americans react to national parks ditching free entry on Juneteenth, MLK Day

USA Today 2025-12-08 22:43:30+00:00

Americans react to national parks ditching free entry on Juneteenth, MLK Day Author: Mary Walrath-Holdridge
The recently announced change to the 2026 fee schedule has sparked a heated conversation online. ... Read full article

Fact check: Trump denies saying something he said on camera five days ago

CNN 2025-12-08 22:29:27

Fact check: Trump denies saying something he said on camera five days ago Author: Daniel Dale
President Donald Trump on Monday falsely denied making a comment he had made on camera just five days prior. Then he launched a personal attack against the reporter who had accurately repeated his previous remark. ... Read full article

Democrat Senate Nominee Drops Out of Race Day Jasmine Crockett Will Announce if She's Running

Breitbart News 2025-12-08 22:29:02

Democrat Senate Nominee Drops Out of Race Day Jasmine Crockett Will Announce if She's Running Author: Hannah Knudsen
The Democrat Party's 2024 Senate nominee in Texas, former Rep. Collin Allred, has formally dropped his bid for a Senate. ... Read full article

DC pipe bomb mystery begins to unfurl

The Hill 2025-12-08 22:27:49

DC pipe bomb mystery begins to unfurl Author: Ella Lee, Rebecca Beitsch
The most elusive mystery of the days surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack has for years been the two pipe bombs planted outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee offices on the eve of the riot.  Clues emerged, like the suspect’s height … ... Read full article

Blood cancer therapy reverses incurable leukaemia in some patients

BBC News 2025-12-08 21:52:22.3188979

Blood cancer therapy reverses incurable leukaemia in some patients Author: BBC News
Seven out of 11 patients with incurable cancer who had the treatment appear to be cancer-free. ... Read full article

Family of guest who died on Royal Caribbean ship sues cruise line

USA Today 2025-12-08 21:45:53+00:00

Family of guest who died on Royal Caribbean ship sues cruise line Author: Nathan Diller
The family of a Royal Caribbean International guest who died on board one of its ships last year is suing the cruise line. ... Read full article

Trump blames stalled U.S. attorney nominations on GOP, blue slips after Alina Habba exit

The Hill 2025-12-08 21:39:57

Trump blames stalled U.S. attorney nominations on GOP, blue slips after Alina Habba exit Author: Ella Lee
President Trump cast blame on members of his own party Monday for halting some of his U.S. Attorney nominations — most recently for his former personal lawyer, Alina Habba. Habba announced earlier Monday she would step down as New Jersey’s top federal prosecu… ... Read full article

Why Sandie Peggie ruling could lead to big changes for employers

BBC News 2025-12-08 21:22:18.4435846

Why Sandie Peggie ruling could lead to big changes for employers Author: BBC News
A tribunal has ruled that the nurse was harassed by NHS Fife - but dismissed all other claims in her case. ... Read full article

Mother of top Trump spokesperson’s nephew ordered to be released from ICE

USA Today 2025-12-08 21:17:25+00:00

Mother of top Trump spokesperson’s nephew ordered to be released from ICE Author: Michael Loria
Bruna Carolina Ferreira is the mother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew. Homeland Security accused her of overstaying her visa. ... Read full article

Crockett set to launch Texas Senate bid, shaking up Democratic primary

The Hill 2025-12-08 21:14:35

Crockett set to launch Texas Senate bid, shaking up Democratic primary Author: Caroline Vakil
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a rising star within the Democratic Party, on Monday launched a bid for Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) hotly contested seat, according to multiple news outlets. Crockett entered the primary field shortly before the candidate filing … ... Read full article

Paramount and Netflix are now competing for Warner Bros. Discovery

Associated Press 2025-12-08 21:06:44

Paramount and Netflix are now competing for Warner Bros. Discovery Author: Mae Anderson
Warner Bros. Discovery’s friendly agreement to sell itself to Netflix just got upended by a hostile actor. Paramount made Warner shareholders a higher offer on Monday and touched off what is likely to be a lengthy fight in the latest episode of media industry… ... Read full article

Exclusive: Gene Simmons Praises Trump’s Oval Office at Kennedy Center Red Carpet: ‘Terrific; It Used to Be Drab’

Breitbart News 2025-12-08 20:24:53

Exclusive: Gene Simmons Praises Trump’s Oval Office at Kennedy Center Red Carpet: ‘Terrific; It Used to Be Drab’ Author: Nick Gilbertson
KISS bassist Gene Simmons told Breitbart News on the Kennedy Center Honors red carpet that President Trump's Oval Office looks "terrific." ... Read full article

Congress will vote on limiting Hegseth’s travel budget unless he releases unedited video of boat strikes

CNN 2025-12-08 20:01:35

Congress will vote on limiting Hegseth’s travel budget unless he releases unedited video of boat strikes Author: Annie Grayer
Tucked into Congress’ massive defense policy bill is a provision that would limit Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget unless he provides the House and Senate Armed Services committees with unedited video of US military strikes in the Caribbean. ... Read full article

Trump’s near-death redistricting push in Indiana appears to have a lifeline

Politico 2025-12-08 20:01:25+00:00

Trump’s near-death redistricting push in Indiana appears to have a lifeline Author: Adam Wren
State Senate GOP leader Rodric Bray mollified his stance on the likelihood of his caucus approving the new maps. ... Read full article

Jasmine Crockett set to announce Texas Senate bid

Politico 2025-12-08 19:59:32+00:00

Jasmine Crockett set to announce Texas Senate bid Author: Liz Crampton, Nicholas Wu, Jessica Piper
Democrats believe they can finally unseat a Republican in the Lone Star State. ... Read full article

Alina Habba, Trump’s embattled New Jersey prosecutor, says she will leave role

The Washington Post 2025-12-08 19:23:05

Alina Habba, Trump’s embattled New Jersey prosecutor, says she will leave role Author: Jeremy Roebuck, Perry Stein
In a statement, Habba said she resigned “to protect the stability and integrity of the office which I love.” ... Read full article

Senate Republicans float competing health care plans

The Hill 2025-12-08 19:08:59

Senate Republicans float competing health care plans Author: Joseph Choi, Nathaniel Weixel
Separate Senate Republican contingents are floating competing proposals on health care, as the party struggles to unify behind a plan to stop looming premium hikes. GOP leaders are faced with a political dilemma: Either they extend the subsidies and endorse O… ... Read full article

Alina Habba resigns as New Jersey federal prosecutor amid court ruling

Associated Press 2025-12-08 19:07:55

Alina Habba resigns as New Jersey federal prosecutor amid court ruling Author: Jake Offenhartz
President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, announced her resignation as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey. This decision comes after an appeals court disqualified her from the role. Habba was appointed in March to serve a temporary term.… ... Read full article

All the ways the Trump administration has changed its story on the boat strikes

CNN 2025-12-08 18:57:49

All the ways the Trump administration has changed its story on the boat strikes Author: Aaron Blake
Shortly after the Trump administration carried out its first known attack on an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean in early September, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared with his old colleagues on Fox News’s “Fox and Friends” to brag about the precisio… ... Read full article

Supreme Court poised to expand Trump’s power over independent agencies

The Washington Post 2025-12-08 18:13:50

Supreme Court poised to expand Trump’s power over independent agencies Author: Justin Jouvenal
A ruling in favor of Trump’s position has been expected by legal experts because the justices have been chipping away at a precedent known as Humphrey’s Executor. ... Read full article

Unpacking the $900 billion defense spending bill: What’s in? What’s out?

The Hill 2025-12-08 17:59:05

Unpacking the $900 billion defense spending bill: What’s in? What’s out? Author: Laura Kelly, Filip Timotija, Sudiksha Kochi
Congressional leaders on Sunday released the text of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a compromise defense policy bill that fully repeals sanctions on Syria, seeks to put restrictions on withdrawing service members positioned in Europe and … ... Read full article

Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew granted bond after ICE arrest

The Washington Post 2025-12-08 17:21:33

Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew granted bond after ICE arrest Author: Maria Sacchetti
An immigration judge agreed to allow Bruna Ferreira to be released on bond as she fights potential deportation. ... Read full article

Trump to announce $12 billion tariff relief for farmers

The Washington Post 2025-12-08 15:55:40

Trump to announce $12 billion tariff relief for farmers Author: Mariana Alfaro
Farmers — particularly those who produce soybeans — have felt the impact of the president’s tariff policies. ... Read full article

Trump is proposing a $12B farm aid package to soften blow of his tariffs

Associated Press 2025-12-08 14:22:14

Trump is proposing a $12B farm aid package to soften blow of his tariffs Author: Seung Min Kim
A White House official says President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war. The … ... Read full article

Hope Walz: Trump slur against father unleashed ‘s‑‑‑storm’ toward family

The Hill 2025-12-08 14:20:02

Hope Walz: Trump slur against father unleashed ‘s‑‑‑storm’ toward family Author: Sarah Fortinsky
The daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said President Trump’s targeted attack on her father has released a firestorm of negativity aimed at her family in recent days. In a since-deleted TikTok video posted Saturday, Hope Walz fiercely defended her family… ... Read full article

Jasmine Crockett launches US Senate bid in Texas

Associated Press 2025-12-08 14:12:07

Jasmine Crockett launches US Senate bid in Texas Author: Bill Barrow, John Hanna
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett has launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas. Crockett’s announcement Monday came after fellow Democrat and former Rep. Colin Allred ended his Senate campaign to run for a House seat. Texas is critical to Democrats’ lo… ... Read full article

Live updates: Supreme Court weighs Trump’s power to fire independent boards

The Hill 2025-12-08 14:00:05

Live updates: Supreme Court weighs Trump’s power to fire independent boards Author: The Hill Staff
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a major case that will test the limits of presidential power. The case stems from President Trump’s bid to fire a Federal Trade Commission member without cause and will likely determine the future of independent agencies’… ... Read full article

Colin Allred drops out of Texas Senate race

Politico 2025-12-08 13:50:22+00:00

Colin Allred drops out of Texas Senate race Author: Liz Crampton
The former Dallas Congress member will run for Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson’s seat instead. ... Read full article

Zelensky rules out ceding land to Russia, refusing to bow to Putin or Trump

The Washington Post 2025-12-08 12:45:56

Zelensky rules out ceding land to Russia, refusing to bow to Putin or Trump Author: Steve Hendrix, Lizzie Johnson
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country would not give up territory, not to hasten peace talks, not to satisfy Washington and not under pressure from Moscow. ... Read full article

UN aid agency says Israeli police 'forcibly entered' its compound

Associated Press 2025-12-08 11:12:11

UN aid agency says Israeli police 'forcibly entered' its compound Author: Megan Janetsky, Julia Frankel
Israeli police have forcibly entered the United Nations agency compound for Palestinian refugees in East Jerusalem. Monday's raid escalates an Israeli campaign against the organization, which is banned from operating on Israeli territory. The U.N. Relief and … ... Read full article

Democrats, who bludgeoned Trump on immigration in term 1, have grown quiet

The Washington Post 2025-12-08 11:00:07

Democrats, who bludgeoned Trump on immigration in term 1, have grown quiet Author: Yasmeen Abutaleb
Democrats struggle to counter Trump’s tougher policies on immigration. ... Read full article

Trump takes center stage at Kennedy Center Honors

The Hill 2025-12-08 10:42:31

Trump takes center stage at Kennedy Center Honors Author: Judy Kurtz
It had the look of a traditional Kennedy Center Honors ceremony — but following President Trump’s unprecedented overhaul of the D.C. arts institution earlier this year and with the commander in chief making history as the show’s host, change was in the air at… ... Read full article

Zelenskyy heads to London for talks with European allies on peace plan and security

Associated Press 2025-12-08 10:14:00

Zelenskyy heads to London for talks with European allies on peace plan and security Author: Jill Lawless, Illia Novikov
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with French, German, and British leaders in London. The talks aim to strengthen Ukraine's position in negotiations on a U.S.-backed plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Zelenskyy said discussions will focus on… ... Read full article

Indiana Republicans threaten to thwart Trump's redistricting onslaught

Politico 2025-12-08 10:01:00+00:00

Indiana Republicans threaten to thwart Trump's redistricting onslaught Author: Adam Wren, Brakkton Booker
The Hoosier State GOP lawmakers are poised to block the president’s mid-cycle redistricting scheme Monday. ... Read full article

India’s Japanese community is growing — and leaving its cultural mark

The Washington Post 2025-12-08 10:00:23

India’s Japanese community is growing — and leaving its cultural mark Author: Supriya Kumar, Karishma Mehrotra
The number of Japanese citizens in India has increased nearly fourfold since 2005. As their tiny presence has expanded, so has India’s fascination with Japan. ... Read full article

Supreme Court weighs Trump's power over independent agencies

Associated Press 2025-12-08 05:01:06

Supreme Court weighs Trump's power over independent agencies Author: Mark Sherman
The Trump administration’s push to expand control over independent federal agencies comes before a sympathetic Supreme Court that could overturn a 90-year-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members. Lawyers for the administration are defendi… ... Read full article

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