How assault charges against immigration protesters are crumbling
Associated Press 2025-12-18 05:09:26
Author: Ryan J. Foley, Claire Rush, Jaimie Ding, Christine Fernando, Michael Biesecker
The Justice Department has embarked on a months-long effort to prosecute people accused of assaulting federal officers while protesting President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Attorney General Pam Bondi has vowed such offenders will face “severe conseq… ... Read full article
Dan Bongino to resign from FBI deputy director role in January
Fox News 2025-12-18 05:07:32.1959182
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FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is stepping down from his position in January, according to a post shared to X on Wednesday afternoon. ... Read full article
Trump gets fresh digs in at Biden, Obama with new plaques added to White House Presidential Walk of Fame
Fox News 2025-12-18 05:07:24.742341
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President Donald Trump installs plaques in the White House's Presidential Walk of Fame targeting "worst President" Joe Biden and "divisive" Barack Obama. ... Read full article
From A for algebra to T for tariffs: Arabic words used in English speech
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-18 05:03:58
Author: Alma Milisic, Mohammed Haddad
Arabic is spoken by more than 400 million people. Can you recognise these Arabic words that made their way into English? ... Read full article
Poll: The affordability crisis is disrupting politics in 1 country after another
Politico 2025-12-18 05:01:00+00:00
Author: Erin Doherty
The international poll illustrates the uphill battle many leaders face in trying to contain the intertwined economic and political backlash. ... Read full article
Despite Financial Crises, Argentina Charged Ahead With Renewables
Bloomberg 2025-12-18 05:00:09+00:00
Author: Akshat Rathi, Oscar Boyd
Sebastian Kind, former undersecretary in Argentina’s ministry of energy, explains how the country found the cash for solar and wind power deployment. ... Read full article
Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Trump’s address to the nation: “Like a used car salesman in front of the American people” | CNN Politics
CNN 2025-12-18 04:58:43.967
Author: Audrey Romjue
Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett gives her unfiltered thoughts on the president’s address to the nation where he blamed the Biden administration for the economy. She says he’s wrong and the American people will see through it — “American people are d… ... Read full article
Trump touts achievements, attacks immigrants in White House address
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-18 04:52:45
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Trump avoids addressing rising Venezuela tensions, fuelling speculation over military intentions and oil interests. ... Read full article
Trump drops receipts on US savings since Biden's Oval Office exit
Fox News 2025-12-18 04:52:18.9913295
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President Donald Trump announces economic recovery progress including lower turkey and egg prices while criticizing Biden administration policies. ... Read full article
'What No Politician Has Ever Done’: TrumpRx Delivers Historic Price Cuts
Breitbart News 2025-12-18 04:45:18
Author: Jasmyn Jordan
The TrumpRx program and most-favored-nation drug pricing will begin taking effect with unprecedented reductions in prescription drug prices. ... Read full article
Raskin: GOP Is 'Whole Reason We've Got the Affordable Care Act', Need Medicare for All to Deal with Insurance
Breitbart News 2025-12-18 04:36:25
Author: Ian Hanchett
On Wednesday's broadcast of CNN's "The Source," Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) responded to criticisms of health insurance companies from President Donald Trump | Clips ... Read full article
Raskin: We Had 'Envy of the World' Economy at End of Biden Term, Can't Build Economy by Throwing Money at People Like Trump's Doing
Breitbart News 2025-12-18 04:36:23
Author: Ian Hanchett
On Wednesday's broadcast of CNN's "The Source," Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) argued that at the end of the Biden presidency, America's economy was "the envy | Clips ... Read full article
5 takeaways from Trump’s White House address
The Hill 2025-12-18 04:33:22
Author: Niall Stanage
President Trump delivered an address to the nation on Wednesday night intended to mark the close of his first year back in power. Trump appeared before the cameras in the White House’s Diplomatic Reception Room with his poll ratings at a mediocre ebb, and the… ... Read full article
Fast, harsh, alone: Trump beams into primetime from an unusual footing
The Washington Post 2025-12-18 04:29:08
Author: Isaac Arnsdorf
Supporters said they’d never seen Trump like this before, and wondered if he’d achieved his purpose of assuaging concerns about the economy. ... Read full article
4 takeaways from Trump’s primetime address
CNN 2025-12-18 04:27:36
Author: Aaron Blake
President Donald Trump delivered a rare 20-minute primetime speech from the Oval Office on Wednesday night. ... Read full article
US kills 4 in latest Pacific Ocean attack as Venezuela tension spirals
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-18 04:26:15
Author: Kevin Doyle
New attack brings death toll to nearly 100 from US strikes on vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean. ... Read full article
Airports allow non-traveling public past security entrances for first time in decades
Fox News 2025-12-18 04:22:17.8985254
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Oakland airport introduces guest passes, allowing non-passengers to accompany travelers past security — reviving a pre-9/11 tradition at U.S. airports. ... Read full article
Mark Kelly: Trump's Speech Sounded 'Desperate and Defensive'
Breitbart News 2025-12-18 04:17:50
Author: Pam Key
Wednesday on MS NOW's "The Briefing," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said President Donald Trump's address to the nation sounded "desperate and defensive." | Clips ... Read full article
Ana Navarro: Trump’s speech was like watching Charlie Brown’s teacher | CNN Politics
CNN 2025-12-18 03:59:26.638
Author: Urvi Gandhi
The NewsNight panelists each heard different things from the President’s address on Wednesday. For Defense Attorney Arthur Aidala it was aimed at reassuring Trump’s base remind them he is delivering on his campaign trail promises. CNN Senior Political Comment… ... Read full article
Hedge Fund Qube to Take Six UBS Floors in Hong Kong’s Central
Bloomberg 2025-12-18 03:55:00+00:00
Author: Bei Hu
Global multistrategy hedge fund firm Qube Research & Technologies Ltd. has signed the second-largest prime office lease in Hong Kong’s Central business district in more than a decade. ... Read full article
Trump touts ‘warrior dividend’ checks, housing reform in address to nation
The Hill 2025-12-18 03:54:06
Author: Brett Samuels, Julia Manchester
President Trump on Wednesday sought to make the case that his administration has made progress on key issues in a rare primetime address amid slumping poll numbers and persistent questions about affordability. The president addressed the nation from the Diplo… ... Read full article
‘No evidence’ Australia’s Bondi gunmen trained in the Philippines: Official
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-18 03:45:45
Author: Alastair McCready
Philippine official said ‘mere visit’ to the country does not support claims the men underwent ‘terrorist training’. ... Read full article
Will Child Care Every Become Affordable?
Breitbart News 2025-12-18 03:37:27.6317188
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Reiner family friend recalls staying with them weeks ago | CNN
CNN 2025-12-18 03:25:04.894
Author: Anne Clifford
Barry Markowitz talks about staying with the Reiner family a few weeks ago and how Rob and Michele “never gave up” on their son Nick. ... Read full article
Fact check: Trump repeats numerous false claims in prime-time address
CNN 2025-12-18 03:23:57
Author: Daniel Dale
President Donald Trump made a series of false claims during his prime-time address from the White House on Wednesday night. Here is a fact check. ... Read full article
US Approves $11 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan, Risking China Anger
Bloomberg 2025-12-18 03:18:33+00:00
Author: Yian Lee
The US has approved a package of arms sales to Taiwan worth up to $11 billion, a move that will likely draw a sharp response from Beijing. ... Read full article
Trump: Over 1 Million Military Service Members to Get 'Warrior Dividend'
Breitbart News 2025-12-18 03:17:35
Author: Elizabeth Weibel
President Donald Trump announced that more than one million U.S. Military service members would be receiving a "warrior dividend." ... Read full article
Border Patrol chief, progressive mayor caught on camera in tense street showdown: ‘Excellent day in Evanston’
Fox News 2025-12-18 03:07:26.116308
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A heated confrontation erupted as progressive Mayor Daniel Biss challenged Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino on camera during an immigration enforcement operation outside Chicago. ... Read full article
Japanese Bonds Draw Largest Foreign Inflow in Eight Months
Bloomberg 2025-12-18 03:02:56+00:00
Author: Masaki Kondo, Hidenori Yamanaka
Foreign investors bought the most Japanese bonds in eight months last week as rising yields attracted overseas demand. ... Read full article
King's Speech set for week after May's crunch elections
BBC News 2025-12-18 02:52:21.4449321
Author: BBC News
Sir Keir Starmer is set to unveil the agenda for the next phase of his government in the aftermath of May's elections. ... Read full article
US, Japan Panel Convene to Mull Projects for $550 Billion Fund
Bloomberg 2025-12-18 02:52:17+00:00
Author: Yoshiaki Nohara
A US-Japan consultation panel held its first meeting to consider initial projects for a $550 billion investment pledge that is a pillar of the two countries’ trade deal. ... Read full article
India Becomes World’s Most Active Market for Large-Language Models as AI Firms Eye Growth
Bloomberg 2025-12-18 02:44:00+00:00
Author: Ashutosh Joshi
Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at: ... Read full article
Newspaper headlines: 'Abramovich clings on to $2.5bn' and 'Ban doctors strike'
BBC News 2025-12-18 02:37:26.4302528
Author: BBC News
Sir Keir Starmer's warning to former Chelsea FC owner and the doctors' strike are prominent on Thursday's papers. ... Read full article
Who won 'Survivor'? What to know about the Season 49 winner
USA Today 2025-12-18 02:30:36+00:00
Author: Anthony Robledo
The "Survivor" Season 49 finale aired Wednesday night, Dec. 17, crowning one contestant $1 million and the title of sole survivor. ... Read full article
Can India catch up with the US, Taiwan and China in the global chip race?
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-18 02:22:07
Author: Aggam Walia
India aims to be an additional manufacturing hub for companies wanting to expand production beyond China. ... Read full article
Trump Announces Military ‘Warrior Dividend’ Amid Inflation Woes
Bloomberg 2025-12-18 02:21:22+00:00
Author: Jennifer A Dlouhy
President Donald Trump announced plans to award 1.45 million service members $1,776 payments as he sought to reassure Americans concerned about his stewardship of the US economy. ... Read full article
Watch Live: Donald Trump Delivers Prime Time Address to the Nation
Breitbart News 2025-12-18 02:03:53
Author: Breitbart News
President Donald Trump delivers a prime time address to the American people from the White House on Wednesday, December 17. ... Read full article
Government admits failures by Army and air traffic controllers in DCA crash
The Washington Post 2025-12-18 02:03:29
Author: Tara Copp, Lori Aratani, Rachel Weiner
The Jan. 29 collision between a military helicopter and a commercial jet over the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport killed 67 people. ... Read full article
Goldman Seeks to Buy Part of Hong Kong Builder New World’s Loan
Bloomberg 2025-12-18 01:59:54+00:00
Author: Kari Soo Lindberg
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has sought to purchase a portion of New World Development Co.’s loans at a discount, an indication of how one potential investor would value the debt of a builder that’s become a poster child of Hong Kong’s property woes. ... Read full article
Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell seeks prison release
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-18 01:57:10
Author: Al Jazeera
Maxwell, a former British socialite and Epstein accomplice, says sex trafficking conviction a ‘miscarriage of justice’. ... Read full article
China Backs Venezuela After Trump Orders Oil Tanker Blockade
Bloomberg 2025-12-18 01:56:36+00:00
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China’s top diplomat expressed support for Venezuela on Wednesday, criticizing one-sided coercion hours after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of oil tankers to ratchet up pressure on the South American nation. ... Read full article
Copper Retreats With Base Metals as Wider Risk Appetite Sours
Bloomberg 2025-12-18 01:54:15+00:00
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Copper fell as broader markets shifted to a risk-off tone, with stocks dropping on concern over technology valuations. ... Read full article
Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
BBC News 2025-12-18 01:52:21.477023
Author: BBC News
Analysts believe the Bank rate will fall from 4% to 3.75%, lowering the cost of borrowing. ... Read full article
JD Sports: Former employee awarded £65k after male boss sexually harassed her
BBC News 2025-12-18 01:37:19.7890499
Author: BBC News
A student has settled a sexual harassment case against her former employer JD Sports Fashion PLC for £65,000. ... Read full article
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,393
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-18 01:36:40
Author: Alastair McCready
These are the key developments from day 1,393 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. ... Read full article
In this secret missile factory, Ukraine is ramping up its domestic arms industry
BBC News 2025-12-18 01:22:23.6170313
Author: BBC News
The BBC goes to a secret Ukrainian factory, where they are manufacturing new long-range missiles. ... Read full article
Noise and flashing lights - How to avoid Christmas rows with neighbours
BBC News 2025-12-18 01:07:22.6788889
Author: BBC News
Neighbourly tensions often rise during the festive season. Here's how to deal with fallouts without a row. ... Read full article
The surprising truth about who the loneliest generations are
BBC News 2025-12-18 00:37:23.2570678
Author: BBC News
Conversations around it often focus on the elderly. But by some measures, people in their 20s are the loneliest group in Britain ... Read full article
Diddy, OBJ, Druski's rape lawsuit dismissed after accuser loses lawyer
USA Today 2025-12-18 00:23:02+00:00
Author: KiMi Robinson
Odell Beckham Jr. and Druski are speaking out after Ashley Parham's lawsuit was tossed out due to missed deadlines and failure to obtain new lawyers. ... Read full article
US government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington
Associated Press 2025-12-18 00:06:06
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The U.S. government has admitted that the Federal Aviation Administration and the Army played a role in causing the collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near the nation’s capital that killed 67 people. The official response t… ... Read full article
Who is Christina Paxson? The Brown University president facing increased scrutiny over mass shooting response
Fox News 2025-12-17 23:52:21.3819184
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Brown University president Christina Paxson faces mounting criticism as manhunt for deadly campus shooter enters day 5 with no arrests or concrete leads. ... Read full article
Speaker Johnson ekes out healthcare bill victory after House GOP Obamacare rebellion
Fox News 2025-12-17 23:52:18.991888
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House Republicans pass healthcare bill promising to lower healthcare costs by 11% for Americans, but enhanced Obamacare subsidies remain unresolved. ... Read full article
Judge allows Trump’s ballroom project to proceed for now
USA Today 2025-12-17 23:47:35+00:00
Author: Mike Scarcella
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon denied the National Trust’s bid for a temporary restraining order, saying it failed to show “irreparable harm" now. ... Read full article
Adm. Bradley open to broader release of Sept. 2 boat strikes video
The Hill 2025-12-17 23:38:27
Author: Filip Timotija
Navy Adm. Frank Bradley told lawmakers Wednesday he was open to the broader release of the video of the U.S. military’s early September lethal strikes against an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean, apparently bucking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth… ... Read full article
FBI Deputy Director Bongino Confirms He Is Leaving Agency in January
Breitbart News 2025-12-17 23:38:12
Author: Elizabeth Weibel
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Deputy Director Dan Bongino confirmed that he would be leaving the agency in January. ... Read full article
Live updates: Trump addresses nation; House passes GOP health care plan with support of moderates
The Hill 2025-12-17 23:35:04
Author: The Hill Staff
President Trump is addressing the nation during primetime on Wednesday evening from the Diplomatic Reception Room. He began his speech talking about how his administration “inherited a mess” with the remarks also touching on immigration. The House passed a pa… ... Read full article
House passes GOP health care bill without ObamaCare subsidy extension
The Hill 2025-12-17 23:28:38
Author: Emily Brooks, Mike Lillis
House Republicans on Wednesday passed a partisan package of health care policies designed to provide a conservative alternative to extending the expiring ObamaCare subsidies. The legislation has little chance of passing through the Senate, however, and it do… ... Read full article
Trump attempts domestic reset with fast-paced White House address
The Washington Post 2025-12-17 23:13:08
Author: Natalie Allison
The president’s approval ratings reached their lowest numbers in late November. Even some supporters say he has done too little to improve their lives. ... Read full article
Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys
BBC News 2025-12-17 23:07:24.4749764
Author: BBC News
The measure is part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls which will be unveiled on Thursday. ... Read full article
Parents of sextortion victim sue Instagram owner Meta
BBC News 2025-12-17 23:07:20.4915933
Author: BBC News
Murray Dowey from Dunblane was 16 when he became a victim of sextortion in 2023. ... Read full article
These are the oil tankers targeted by Trump’s Venezuela blockade
The Washington Post 2025-12-17 23:02:17
Author: Meg Kelly, Susannah George, Leo Sands, Victoria Bisset
More than 30 oil tankers designated by the Treasury Department and operating in the Caribbean could be affected immediately by Trump’s Venezuelan blockade. ... Read full article
Four Republicans Join Dems to Sign Discharge Petition Forcing Obamacare Subsidy Extension Vote
Breitbart News 2025-12-17 22:55:40
Author: Olivia Rondeau
A discharge petition to force a vote on an extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire passed the House on Wednesday. ... Read full article
Winter storms worsen Gaza humanitarian crisis as UN says aid still blocked
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-17 22:53:04
Author: Caolán Magee
The roof of a war-damaged family home collapses during winter storm in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp. ... Read full article
Jillian Michaels fires back after far-left writer calls her a 'White nationalist' in viral Islam debate
Fox News 2025-12-17 22:37:32.8837811
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Jillian Michaels rejected a "White nationalist" claim from a far-left writer in a debate over Islamic extremism following Sunday's terror attack in Australia. ... Read full article
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino plans to resign next month
Associated Press 2025-12-17 22:28:28
Author: Eric Tucker
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he’ll resign from the bureau next month, ending a brief tenure in which he clashed with the Justice Department over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and was forced to reconcile the realities of his law enforcement… ... Read full article
Trump aide Stephen Miller suggests Venezuelan oil belongs to US
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-17 22:19:44
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
White House deputy chief of staff says US ‘created the oil industry in Venezuela’ as tensions intensify with Caracas. ... Read full article
Dan Bongino says he's leaving the FBI in January
USA Today 2025-12-17 22:03:03+00:00
Author: Zac Anderson, Josh Meyer
Asked Dec. 17 if Bongino told him why he's leaving, Trump said: "Dan did a great job. I think he wants to go back to his show." ... Read full article
Rob and Michele Reiner died from ‘multiple sharp force injuries,’ medical examiner concludes
CNN 2025-12-17 21:57:14
Author: Josh Campbell
Rob and Michele Reiner died from “multiple sharp force injuries,” according to new records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listing their cause of death. ... Read full article
Trump on Bongino leaving FBI: ‘I think he wants to go back to his show’
The Hill 2025-12-17 21:26:33
Author: Brett Samuels, Rebecca Beitsch
President Trump on Wednesday indicated Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino would leave his post at the bureau and return to his role as a conservative commentator. “Dan did a great job. I think he wants to go back to his show,” Trump said of Bongino. Trump did no… ... Read full article
Poll: Plurality Want Less or Zero Legal Migration
Breitbart News 2025-12-17 21:20:47
Author: Neil Munro
Two-thirds of Republicans want legalized migration to be decreased or ended, says a new poll by YouGov. ... Read full article
What Rob and Michele Reiner said about how much they loved their son Nick
CNN 2025-12-17 21:13:44
Author: Lisa Respers France
“He’s more important than anything that could happen to me,” Rob Reiner once said. ... Read full article
Major study reveals why COVID vaccine can trigger heart issues, especially in one group
Fox News 2025-12-17 21:07:25.9457187
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Stanford researchers identify two proteins that cause rare heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination, offering insights into myocarditis prevention. ... Read full article
Trump trolls Biden, Obama in new plaques on ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’
The Washington Post 2025-12-17 20:55:59
Author: Matt Viser
The fresh adornments to a “Presidential Walk of Fame” that Trump installed in September take a display already intended as a bit of a troll to new heights. ... Read full article
A Kentucky child missing since 1983 was found alive. What happened?
USA Today 2025-12-17 20:39:11+00:00
Author: Marina Johnson, Caroline Neal
A Kentucky girl that went missing in the 1980s was recently found alive in another state. How a tipster helped discover what happened. ... Read full article
Stumbles in the search for a Brown University shooter led to the wrong man
CNN 2025-12-17 20:14:35
Author: Evan Perez
On Sunday morning, as investigators rushed to prepare a search warrant for a hotel room in Coventry, Rhode Island, FBI Director Kash Patel broke the news on social media celebrating that a person of interest had been detained in the Brown University mass shoo… ... Read full article
Trump witnesses transfer of 2 National Guard soldiers killed in Syria
USA Today 2025-12-17 20:02:24+00:00
Author: Bart Jansen
Trump traveled to Delaware to attend the dignified transfer of two National Guard troops who were killed in Syria by an Islamic State gunman. ... Read full article
Defense bill passes with troop raise, pushes Hegseth over Venezuela
USA Today 2025-12-17 19:53:07+00:00
Author: Zachary Schermele
Congress just passed its $900 billion annual defense policy bill, sending it to President Trump's desk for a signature. ... Read full article
Duke of Marlborough, relative of Princess Diana, charged with strangulation — Reports
USA Today 2025-12-17 19:47:48+00:00
Author: Anna Kaufman
The Duke of Marlborough, a relative of both Winston Churchill and Princess Diana, has reportedly been charged with intentional strangulation. ... Read full article
FCC chair grilled on Kimmel, Trump's comments on Reiner
USA Today 2025-12-17 19:46:53+00:00
Author: BrieAnna J. Frank
FCC Chair Brendan Carr appeared before a Senate oversight committee on Dec. 17. ... Read full article
Trump disparages presidential foes in plaques attached to White House
USA Today 2025-12-17 19:38:55+00:00
Author: Joey Garrison
President Trump took personal swipes at his top presidential foes in new plaques installed along the White House's "Presidential Walk of Fame." ... Read full article
Nick Reiner appears in court charged with murdering parents
BBC News 2025-12-17 19:22:27.5074891
Author: BBC News
All sides agreed to delay his arraignment until 7 January, when he will again have the opportunity to enter a plea. ... Read full article
Senators freeze Coast Guard admiral’s promotion over swastika, noose policy
The Washington Post 2025-12-17 18:22:42
Author: Tara Copp, Marianne LeVine
Adm. Kevin Lunday had condemned both symbols and directed they be prohibited, but a new workplace harassment policy downgrading them to “potentially divisive” was allowed to take effect. ... Read full article
His Vanity Fair photos of Trumpworld blew up online. We called to talk.
The Washington Post 2025-12-17 18:06:47
Author: Shane O’Neill
Christopher Anderson, who photographed Trump’s team at the White House for Vanity Fair, defends his unvarnished — and extreme — close-ups. ... Read full article
Senate passes Pentagon bill urging Hegseth to disclose boat strike evidence
The Washington Post 2025-12-17 17:41:24
Author: Noah Robertson
The sprawling legislation includes a provision seeking video and other materials detailing the Trump administration’s military activities in Latin America. ... Read full article
Ramaswamy calls on conservatives to reject Groypers
Politico 2025-12-17 17:12:20+00:00
Author: Cheyanne M. Daniels
In a New York Times op-ed, the former GOP presidential candidate said Nick Fuentes and his supporters have “no place in the conservative movement.” ... Read full article
Faced with Trump’s deportation push, US teachers fear leaving the classroom
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-17 16:32:23
Author: Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan
The US has increasingly looked abroad to fill teaching shortages. But some educators fear uncertainty under Trump. ... Read full article
Moderate House Republicans join Democrats to force vote on ACA subsidies
The Washington Post 2025-12-17 16:06:12
Author: Marianna Sotomayor, Riley Beggin, Kadia Goba
The Senate has already rejected the plan, so the subsidies are still virtually certain to expire at the end of this year. ... Read full article
Republicans defy Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
Associated Press 2025-12-17 15:34:47
Author: Kevin Freking
Four centrist Republicans have broken with their party's leadership over health care. They signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for … ... Read full article
Senate uses defense spending bill to pressure Hegseth on Venezuela
Associated Press 2025-12-17 15:32:13
Author: Stephen Groves
The Senate has given final passage to an annual military policy bill that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs. The legislation is attempting an overhaul of how the Pentagon purchases weapons and pressures Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide … ... Read full article
Police search for suspect in MIT professor Nuno Loureiro's shooting
Associated Press 2025-12-17 14:56:49
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Police intensified their search for a suspect in the fatally shooting of a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in his home in a Boston suburb. The Norfolk District Attorney’s Office says Nuno F.G. Loureiro, a 47-year-old professor of nuclea… ... Read full article
Trump previews his 2026 agenda in a national address
Associated Press 2025-12-17 13:07:08
Author: Josh Boak
President Donald Trump plans to give a preview of his 2026 agenda in a speech at the White House. Wednesday night's remarks come as Trump's popularity erodes. Polls show most U.S. adults are frustrated with Trump's handling of the economy. The Republican pres… ... Read full article
Search for Brown University shooter enters fifth day as enhanced image of suspect released
CNN 2025-12-17 12:12:02
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Authorities hunting for the perpetrator of the deadly mass shooting at Brown University released a new enhanced photo yesterday. Follow for live updates ... Read full article
Nick Reiner charged with double murder counts in deaths of parents Rob Reiner, Michele Singer
Fox News 2025-12-17 11:10:19
Author: Tracy Wright
LA District attorney formally charged Nick Reiner with double murder counts for the homicide of Rob Reiner and wife Michele Reiner, whose bodies were discovered at their Brentwood home Sunday. The late star was best known for his "Meathead" role in "All in th… ... Read full article
Senate GOP grows uneasy as Pentagon’s Kelly investigation escalates
The Hill 2025-12-17 11:00:00
Author: Al Weaver, Filip Timotija
Senate Republicans are growing increasingly uneasy with the Pentagon’s investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced his office is escalating its probe into him. The Defense Department announced Monday the review … ... Read full article
Republicans push mail-in voting for the midterms in defiance of Trump
Politico 2025-12-17 10:55:00+00:00
Author: Lisa Kashinsky
Fearing a turnout slump, Republicans are promoting mail voting to keep Trump’s supporters engaged — even as he tries to end the practice. ... Read full article
Jack Smith will face House Republicans in closed-door interview on Trump probes
Associated Press 2025-12-17 10:02:12
Author: Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is set for a closed-door interview with House Republicans after lawmakers rebuffed his offer to testify publicly about his investigations into President Donald Trump. The private deposition set for Wednesda… ... Read full article
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s sweeping anti-trans care bill passes House
The Washington Post 2025-12-17 10:00:11
Author: Casey Parks
It most likely will not become law, but it will still have consequences for transgender youth, advocates say. ... Read full article
Rob Reiner’s son set to appear in court accused of killing of his parents
Associated Press 2025-12-17 05:05:26
Author: Andrew Dalton, Christopher Weber
Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, is expected to appear in court Wednesday as he faces charges of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charges Tuesday. The 78-year-old actor and dir… ... Read full article
Authorities seek footage of gunman in Brown University shooting
Associated Press 2025-12-17 05:00:48
Author: Kimberlee Kruesi, Leah Willingham
Authorities are asking the public for any footage they might have of the gunman who fatally shot two students and wounded nine others at Brown University. They released a new video timeline and a slightly clearer image of a possible suspect Tuesday. Investiga… ... Read full article
Trump Jr. says he is engaged
The Hill 2025-12-16 18:47:09
Author: Ashleigh Fields
Donald Trump Jr. said that he was engaged on Monday night at the White House holiday party in front of family, friends and guests. Don. Jr., the oldest of President Trump’s children, said his engagement to Palm Beach, Fla., socialite Bettina Anderson was a “b… ... Read full article
