FIFA World Cup 2026 draw: Teams, pots, how to watch and all to know
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-02 09:15:53
Author: Andrew Semple
The group classification of the 48 teams at next year’s World Cup finals will be determined at the FIFA draw in the US. ... Read full article
Hegseth or Admiral Bradley: Who approved the second Venezuela boat strike?
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-02 09:01:47
Author: Al Jazeera
The US defence secretary and White House have defended the second strike, but Trump said he would not have wanted it. ... Read full article
Trump is threatening to attack a country with more oil than Iraq
CNN 2025-12-02 09:01:00
Author: David Goldman
The United States appears ready for war with Venezuela, a prospect that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro this weekend attributed to America’s desire to control the country’s vast oil reserves. ... Read full article
Australia Bond Selloff May Extend as Hawkish RBA Bets Emerge
Bloomberg 2025-12-02 08:56:21+00:00
Author: Matthew Burgess
The selloff in Australia’s sovereign debt is set to extend with upcoming economic data likely to bolster the case for the central bank to turn hawkish next year. ... Read full article
Twelve further prisoners mistakenly released, says David Lammy
BBC News 2025-12-02 08:52:22.1868184
Author: BBC News
It comes on top of the 91 who were accidentally freed between April and October. ... Read full article
Bank of England Warns Debt-Fueled Spending Boom Could Unravel
Bloomberg 2025-12-02 08:52:08+00:00
Author: Tom Rees
The Bank of England warned that a multi-trillion dollar spending boom in artificial intelligence infrastructure financed by debt risks unraveling given “materially stretched” stock market valuations. ... Read full article
US envoys headed to Moscow to discuss Ukraine peace plan with Putin
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-02 08:43:15
Author: Stephen Quillen
White House ‘optimistic’ about a deal, but Ukraine still wary that plan is based on Russian demands. ... Read full article
US authorised second Venezuela boat strike, White House says
BBC News 2025-12-02 08:37:20.8125143
Author: BBC News
The White House confirmed the second strikes on 2 September, but denied reports that Defence Secretary Hegseth said "kill everybody" on board the vessel. ... Read full article
Europe’s Defense Industry Grew by Nearly 14% in 2024
Bloomberg 2025-12-02 08:30:03+00:00
Author: Andrea Palasciano
The European defense sector grew by 13.8% in 2024 from the previous year to generate €183.4 billion ($213 billion) in turnover, according to a report published Tuesday by the Aerospace, Security and Defense Industries Association of Europe. ... Read full article
US mass killings drop to 20-year low in 2025: Database
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-02 08:19:10
Author: Al Jazeera
Experts say the dip is likely a return to more typical levels after an unusual spike in the preceding years. ... Read full article
BOE Warns of Growing Gilt Risks From Hedge Funds’ Basis Trades
Bloomberg 2025-12-02 08:11:51+00:00
Author: Greg Ritchie
The Bank of England warned about growing risks from a profitable fixed-income hedge fund strategy known as the basis trade, calling on market participants to manage their risk taking to avoid a disruptive unwinding of trades that could prompt volatility in gi… ... Read full article
Saudi National Bank’s $1 Billion Loan Adds to Middle East Spree
Bloomberg 2025-12-02 08:05:59+00:00
Author: Chien Mi Wong
Saudi National Bank is seeking a $1 billion syndicated loan, continuing a borrowing rush by the kingdom’s lenders that are helping finance a $2 trillion economic overhaul. ... Read full article
China Rare-Earth Firms Get Simpler Export Licenses, Reuters Says
Bloomberg 2025-12-02 08:01:29+00:00
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At least three Chinese rare-earth magnet producers have been granted export licenses that will enable them to accelerate shipments following a trade truce between the US and China, Reuters reported, citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter. ... Read full article
Saba Blocks Baillie Gifford Plan to Combine Two Listed Funds
Bloomberg 2025-12-02 07:46:26+00:00
Author: Leonard Kehnscherper
Boaz Weinstein has blocked a plan by Baillie Gifford to combine two of its listed funds, underlining the pressure the activist investor is exerting as he pushes for changes at UK investment trusts. ... Read full article
Travel Platform Klook Is Said to Delay US Listing to Early 2026
Bloomberg 2025-12-02 07:44:46+00:00
Author: Bailey Lipschultz, Julia Fioretti, Dave Sebastian
Klook Technology Ltd. plans to list in the US early next year, according to people familiar with the matter, as the online travel platform waits for the market to turn more favorable. ... Read full article
Japan Panel Pushes Back on Takaichi’s Primary Balance Downgrade
Bloomberg 2025-12-02 07:35:09+00:00
Author: Erica Yokoyama, Takashi Umekawa
Japan should still keep an eye on its primary balance, according to a Finance Ministry advisory panel, even after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled a shift away from a long-standing ministry target of achieving a surplus. ... Read full article
South Africa Court to Hear Cape Town Property Tariff Case
Bloomberg 2025-12-02 07:32:37+00:00
Author: Ana Monteiro, Prinesha Naidoo
A court will from today hear a case in which the South African Property Owners Association is challenging the City of Cape Town’s tariffs on buildings for the year through June 2026. ... Read full article
Hong Kong leader orders independent investigation into fire that killed 151
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-02 07:14:10
Author: Kevin Doyle
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee says committee to be led by a judge and will identify the causes of deadly blaze. ... Read full article
UN will cut 2026 budget by $577m by slashing workforce
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-02 07:13:09
Author: Al Jazeera
The UN plans to cut nearly a fifth of its staff positions as unpaid member dues climb to $1.59 trillion. ... Read full article
Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries can stand up to China
BBC News 2025-12-02 06:52:18.1405479
Author: BBC News
Chinese companies provide jobs and much needed revenue in Zambia, where the disaster took place. ... Read full article
Teacher pleads guilty to sexually abusing 15-year-old student weeks after giving birth: report
Fox News 2025-12-02 06:37:28.3733979
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Australian teacher Karly Rae, a new mom with an 8-week-old baby, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 15-year-old student, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. ... Read full article
Putin and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff set for key Ukraine talks in Moscow
BBC News 2025-12-02 06:07:26.8285069
Author: BBC News
Steve Witkoff will hold talks at the Kremlin, after the White House said it was "optimistic" about a breakthrough. ... Read full article
Italian town freezes Pavarotti statue knee-deep in Christmas ice rink, angering widow
BBC News 2025-12-02 06:07:23.7800663
Author: BBC News
The opera legend's widow said the town had made an "absurd decision" after it also encouraged skaters to high five the statue. ... Read full article
LIVE: Israeli forces continue demolition, destruction around Gaza City
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-02 05:46:26
Author: Federica Marsi, Edna Mohamed
Israeli forces carry out demolition and destruction on residential buildings behind the yellow line in central Gaza. ... Read full article
Whitehouse: We Are on 'Wrong Side' if We're Blowing Up Survivors
Breitbart News 2025-12-02 05:18:52
Author: Pam Key
Monday on MS NOW's "The Last Word," Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) said the United States was on the "wrong side" if survivors were killed during a | Clips ... Read full article
Northeast braces for first major winter storm as Midwest digs out
Associated Press 2025-12-02 05:17:33
Author: Patrick Whittle
The Northeast is getting ready for its first major snowstorm of the season, just as the Midwest is beginning to escape snow and ice that snarled travel after the Thanksgiving holiday. Some parts of northern New England were expecting up to 10 inches of snow. … ... Read full article
India’s sky-high fares crash dreams to make flying accessible to all
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-02 05:10:46
Author: Aatif Ammad
PM Modi said he wants those who can’t afford shoes to be able to fly. But shrinking competition is killing that hope. ... Read full article
Younghoe Koo's field goal attempt goes horribly wrong as special teams woes continue for Giants
Fox News 2025-12-02 05:07:20.1867912
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Younghoe Koo's bizarre missed field goal attempt highlighted the Giants' special teams struggles in the first half against the New England Patriots on Monday night. ... Read full article
Supreme Court to weigh abortion opponents' appeal
Associated Press 2025-12-02 05:02:25
Author: Lindsay Whitehurst
A faith-based pregnancy center will come before the Supreme Court to challenge an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions. Arguments are being heard Tuesday. The facilities often known as “crisis pregnancy centers” have been on the… ... Read full article
Trump struggles with Venezuelan dilemma as Maduro digs in and storm builds at home over potential ‘war crime’
CNN 2025-12-02 05:00:59
Author: Stephen Collinson
President Donald Trump’s Venezuela regime change adventure is in danger of degenerating into a strategic, political, and legal morass. ... Read full article
Olivia Nuzzi tries and fails to save her reputation in ‘American Canto’
The Washington Post 2025-12-02 05:00:00
Author: Becca Rothfeld
The flashy reporter who lost her job at New York magazine over a relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returns with a memoir light on gossip — and reckoning ... Read full article
4 takeaways from Olivia Nuzzi’s memoir
The Washington Post 2025-12-02 05:00:00
Author: Sophia Nguyen
While “American Canto” is largely vague about the scandal that derailed her career, she shares some new details about her entanglement with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ... Read full article
Maduro rejects a ‘slave’s peace’ for Venezuela as US ramps up pressure
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-02 04:17:48
Author: Zaheena Rasheed
Thousands rally in Caracas in support of President Nicolas Maduro as concerns grow over potential US military action. ... Read full article
Canada joins key EU defence programme as PM Carney pivots away from US
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-02 04:08:15
Author: Kevin Doyle
Canada joins EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) rearmament initiative, giving access to $170bn in loans for defence. ... Read full article
Trump: Eric Holder’s Court-Packing Scheme Will ‘Destroy Our Constitution'
Breitbart News 2025-12-02 03:56:20
Author: Jasmyn Jordan
Trump responded to comments by Eric Holder, saying that Democrats are pursuing a Supreme Court plan that could severely harm the Constitution. ... Read full article
What Must Be Done About the Seditious Six After Washington DC Massacre
Breitbart News 2025-12-02 03:52:23.1711886
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Exclusive—Aisha Taylor: My Local Pregnancy Center Was a Lifeline in My Darkest Days
Breitbart News 2025-12-02 03:34:32
Author: Aisha Taylor
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on a case that will determine whether pregnancy centers like the one that helped me can continue to serve women at no charge and free from government intimidation or discrimination. ... Read full article
Marlow: Trump, Hegseth’s Laid a Venezuelan Drug Boat Trap — and the Dems Fell for It
Breitbart News 2025-12-02 03:30:29
Author: Breitbart TV
Monday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about Venezuelan drug boats. Marlow said, "I think we've got a | Clips ... Read full article
Leftist NY Times Writer Explains How Chain Migration Is Used to Wage Race War to Beat White Americans
Breitbart News 2025-12-02 03:28:41
Author: Breitbart TV
Monday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed comments by Wajahat Ali on immigration. Marlow said, "He's | Clips ... Read full article
UK snack brand Graze to be sold to Jamie Laing's Candy Kittens
BBC News 2025-12-02 03:22:21.4379314
Author: BBC News
The deal comes as Unilever plans to offload some food brands to focus on care and beauty. ... Read full article
Giants' Jaxson Dart takes huge hit from Patriots linebacker, sparking sideline skirmish
Fox News 2025-12-02 02:52:25.0462586
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New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart took a huge hit from New England Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss in the first quarter of their game on Monday. ... Read full article
Far-left commentator condemns ‘White MAGA voters,’ declares America will become 's---hole' without immigrants
Fox News 2025-12-02 02:52:21.5939919
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Wajahat Ali sparked controversy by condemning White Trump supporters' culture and predicting America would become a "s---hole" without immigrants like him. ... Read full article
Car made famous by Bond was left to rust on a drive - now it's worth £1m
BBC News 2025-12-02 02:37:17.5468594
Author: BBC News
Local children jumped on the bonnet, and there was even a mouse nest in the highly-valuable car. ... Read full article
Millie Bobby Brown unveils new married name, one year after tying the knot with Jon Bon Jovi's son
Fox News 2025-12-02 02:37:17.2188165
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Millie Bobby Brown reveals she's dropping "Bobby" and "Brown" from her name while promoting "Stranger Things" season 5, now going by Millie Bongiovi. ... Read full article
Admiral Stavridis on alleged drug boat strike: ‘It simply screams for a significant, unbiased, bipartisan investigation’ | CNN
CNN 2025-12-02 02:35:09.469
Author: Eliza Talmadge
The White House and Defense Secretary Hegseth said today that Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley green-lit a second strike on an alleged drug boat in September in the Caribbean. “It simply screams for a significant, unbiased, bipartisan investigation,” says retired A… ... Read full article
Teen with dreams of lion taming mauled to death after climbing into enclosure at zoo
Fox News 2025-12-02 02:22:20.3848363
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Shocking viral video shows 19-year-old climbing into lion enclosure at Brazil zoo, resulting in fatal mauling. Teen had dreams of becoming lion tamer. ... Read full article
Crashes pile up as winter storm hits Missouri highways | CNN
CNN 2025-12-02 01:40:26.118
Author: Melani Bonilla
Police across Missouri are reporting numerous accidents as snow, slick roads and plunging temperatures create hazardous travel across the state. ... Read full article
Noem calls for 'full travel ban' on countries 'flooding' US with immigrants after DC attack
Fox News 2025-12-02 01:37:19.5610819
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recommends a sweeping travel ban on countries sending dangerous immigrants to U.S. following meeting with Trump. ... Read full article
Inside Lane Kiffin's villainous exit from Ole Miss, hero's arrival at LSU
USA Today 2025-12-02 01:35:48+00:00
Author: Blake Toppmeyer
Ole Miss fans flipped him the bird and Lane Kiffin said some even tried running him off the road. At LSU, he got a king's welcome. This is the SEC. ... Read full article
Spec ops chief ordered deadly Caribbean strike ‘in self-defense’ with Hegseth’s sign-off, White House says
Fox News 2025-12-02 01:22:21.358068
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White House confirms and defends second strike against alleged drug smugglers in Caribbean waters, amid Trump administration's anti-drug crusade. ... Read full article
Hegseth stands by ‘American hero’ admiral who issued second boat strike order
The Hill 2025-12-02 01:10:55
Author: Max Rego
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth backed Navy Adm. Frank M. “Mitch” Bradley, who ordered a second strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea on Sept. 2. “Lets make one thing crystal clear: Admiral Mitch Bradley is an American hero, a true pr… ... Read full article
Newspaper headlines: 'OBR chief resigns' and 'Reeves clings on'
BBC News 2025-12-02 01:07:26.9375618
Author: BBC News
The exit of the Office of Budget Responsibility chair follows continued attention on the chancellor. ... Read full article
Exclusive: Joe Buck opens up about calling 'MNF' after hosting 'GMA'
USA Today 2025-12-02 01:00:58+00:00
Author: Chris Bumbaca
ESPN's Joe Buck hosted "Good Morning America" Dec. 1 before traveling to call the New England Patriots vs. New York Giants on "Monday Night Football." ... Read full article
OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
BBC News 2025-12-02 00:52:16.3270705
Author: BBC News
Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance ... Read full article
Who is Adm. Frank Bradley, commander who issued second boat strike order
The Hill 2025-12-02 00:44:33
Author: Ellen Mitchell
The White House placed the decision to launch a second, follow-up Sept. 2 strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea at the feet of the commander overseeing the operation from Fort Bragg, N.C., Navy Adm. Frank M. “Mitch” Bradley. Bradley – who was au… ... Read full article
Treasury Secretary launches probe into Minnesota tax dollars allegedly funding Al-Shabaab terrorists
Fox News 2025-12-02 00:37:21.5946899
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launched a federal probe into serious allegations that Minnesota tax dollars were diverted to terrorist group Al-Shabaab. ... Read full article
Son of 'El Chapo' Guzman pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case
USA Today 2025-12-02 00:13:38+00:00
Author: Jan Wolfe
Joaquin Guzman Lopez faced multiple charges in the U.S. of funneling huge quantities of fentanyl and other drugs to U.S. streets. ... Read full article
Kelly: Hegseth Authorizing Second Strike on Boat 'Incompetence at the Highest Level'
Breitbart News 2025-12-02 00:07:56
Author: Pam Key
Monday on CNN's "The Lead," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) reacted to the White House confirming that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth authorized the follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean in September by calling it "incompetence at the highest level.… ... Read full article
British Fashion Awards 2025: Baby bumps and Traitors stars
BBC News 2025-12-01 23:52:23.6714605
Author: BBC News
Designers, models and celebrities gathered at the Royal Albert Hall for the glitzy ceremony. ... Read full article
Elton John reveals what would make Trump one of the 'greatest presidents' in history
Fox News 2025-12-01 23:52:22.5779838
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Singer Elton John praised bipartisan efforts, including from the Trump administration, to end the HIV pandemic by 2030, during a recent Variety interview. ... Read full article
'Keep your mouth shut.' Mark Kelly hits back at Trump, Pentagon investigation
USA Today 2025-12-01 23:15:00+00:00
Author: Rebecca Morin
Mark Kelly alleged Donald Trump has “no regard for the rule of law" after the Pentagon announced an investigation into the Democratic senator. ... Read full article
D.C. memorial for National Guard shooting victims draws sympathy, anger
The Washington Post 2025-12-01 23:12:43
Author: Joe Heim
The flowers, stuffed animals, scribbled notes and military challenge coins paid tribute to the two young West Virginia National Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump. ... Read full article
Pressure grows on Hegseth amid boat strike fallout
The Hill 2025-12-01 22:53:44
Author: Filip Timotija
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing pressure over a Washington Post report that he ordered the military to “kill everybody” in a boat strike in the Caribbean, with Democrats alleging a potential war crime and President Trump saying he wouldn’t ha… ... Read full article
Fears grow inside military over illegal orders after Hegseth authorized follow-up boat strike
The Hill 2025-12-01 22:40:07
Author: Ellen Mitchell
There is an increasing apprehension among service members that they may be asked to carry out an illegal order, amid reports Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered troops to “kill everybody” in a boat strike in September. The concerns, reflected in an uptick … ... Read full article
White House Releases ‘Perfect’ Trump MRI Results, Shaming Democrats Who Spread Health Trouble Rumors
Breitbart News 2025-12-01 22:09:15
Author: Hannah Knudsen
The White House released the results of President Donald Trump's latest MRI. ... Read full article
'Thumbs-up': Soldier critically wounded in D.C. shows positive signs
USA Today 2025-12-01 21:50:15+00:00
Author: Michael Loria
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was critically wounded in the Nov. 26 attack that left Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, dead. ... Read full article
Lawsuits claim USA Gymnastics, Olympic watchdog failed to stop coach's abuse
Associated Press 2025-12-01 21:40:11
Author: Ryan J. Foley, Eddie Pells
Two gymnasts who say they were sexually abused at an elite academy in Iowa have filed lawsuits against the sport’s oversight bodies, alleging Sean Gardner preyed on girls despite repeated complaints about the coach's behavior. The lawsuits, filed Monday, alle… ... Read full article
Appeals Court Upholds Decision to Oust Alina Habba as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey
Breitbart News 2025-12-01 21:38:47
Author: Olivia Rondeau
An appeals court has upheld a decision disqualifying Alina Habba, President Donald Trump's pick for acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey. ... Read full article
White House: Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal 'Continues to Haunt' U.S.
Breitbart News 2025-12-01 21:27:35
Author: Nick Gilbertson
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Biden's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan continues to have terrible consequences. ... Read full article
When will Spotify Wrapped 2025 release? Spotify says it's coming soon
USA Today 2025-12-01 21:14:07+00:00
Author: Saman Shafiq
As Spotify encouraged users to update their app, the streaming service hinted 2025's Wrapped is not far. Here's what we know so far. ... Read full article
Lawmakers spoke privately to Trump’s top general after boat strike revelations
The Washington Post 2025-12-01 21:11:59
Author: Noah Robertson
The call between Gen. Dan Caine and leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees occurred as both panels opened inquiries into the Sept. 2 attack. ... Read full article
Diddy slams 50 Cent's Netflix doc as a 'shameful hit piece'
USA Today 2025-12-01 21:11:40+00:00
Author: Pamela Avila
Sean "Diddy" Combs is calling Netflix's upcoming "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" docuseries a "shameful hit piece" against him. ... Read full article
FBI sources criticize Kash Patel in leaked report: What to know
The Hill 2025-12-01 20:57:44
Author: Max Rego
A new report details various issues at the FBI under Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, according to the New York Post. The 115-page report includes criticism of Patel from active-duty and retired FBI agents and analysts, with one source des… ... Read full article
White House says admiral ordered follow-on strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful
Associated Press 2025-12-01 20:20:23
Author: Aamer Madhani
The White House says that a Navy admiral ordered a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and insists that a September attack that has come under bipartisan scrutiny was lawful. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered a justif… ... Read full article
Transportation Department targets 3,000 truck driving schools for non-compliance
Associated Press 2025-12-01 20:04:04
Author: Josh Funk
Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving schools in the U.S. may be forced to close after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with government requirements. The Transportation Department says it plans to revoke the a… ... Read full article
After service in CIA-trained unit, alleged National Guard shooter struggled to adapt in U.S.
The Washington Post 2025-12-01 19:56:30
Author: Antonio Olivo, Warren P. Strobel, Jeremy Roebuck, Susannah George
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the alleged National Guard shooter, was once a elite counterterrorism soldier in Afghanistan working alongside U.S. forces. But his life began to unravel as a refugee. ... Read full article
White House confirms Hegseth authorized second strike on drug boat
The Hill 2025-12-01 19:21:31
Author: Julia Manchester
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the second, follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean in September following a bombshell Washington Post report that claimed he ord… ... Read full article
'Perfectly normal.' White House releases details of Trump's MRI scan
USA Today 2025-12-01 19:08:31+00:00
Author: Zac Anderson
"Men in his age group benefit from a thorough evaluation of cardiovascular and abdominal health," said the statement. ... Read full article
Why is Trump threatening attacks? US-Venezuela tensions, explained
USA Today 2025-12-01 18:58:16+00:00
Author: Natalie Neysa Alund, Francesca Chambers
Since September, the Trump administration is known to have carried out strikes on at least 21 boats in international waters that killed 83 people. ... Read full article
More snow is on the way for parts of the US. See where.
USA Today 2025-12-01 18:34:12+00:00
Author: Gabe Hauari, Karissa Waddick
Some portions of the United States could see as much as 6 inches of snow by Tuesday, Dec. 2, according to weather forecasters. ... Read full article
Ex-Defense chief Panetta says he doesn’t ‘think there’s any question’ second strike was war crime
The Hill 2025-12-01 18:29:55
Author: Tara Suter
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday he doesn’t “think there’s any question” a reported second U.S. strike on an alleged Caribbean drug boat was a war crime. “I don’t think there’s any question that that’s a war crime, if it happened in that way.… ... Read full article
Top Mace adviser leaves her campaign, citing loyalty to Trump
Politico 2025-12-01 18:25:58+00:00
Author: Alec Hernandez
Austin McCubbin, a longtime GOP operative, announced his resignation in a pointed post on X on Monday. ... Read full article
Winter storm to morph into bomb cyclone as it hits the Northeast
CNN 2025-12-01 18:12:06
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A bomb cyclone will take shape and deliver a punch of snow to millions in the Northeast after it dumps more snow on the snowy Midwest. ... Read full article
Inside this year’s White House holiday decor
CNN 2025-12-01 16:33:25
Author: Betsy Klein
It took 150 volunteers working for one week, with 25,000 feet of ribbon, 120 pounds of gingerbread, more than 10,000 butterflies and a 6,000-piece Lego portrait of President Donald Trump’s likeness to deck the White House halls this year. ... Read full article
Son of Mexican drug kingpin agrees to plea deal with US prosecutors
Associated Press 2025-12-01 16:13:01
Author: Christine Fernando
One of the sons of imprisoned Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” has pleaded guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges. He is the second of El Chapo’s sons facing similar charges to enter a plea deal. Prosecutors allege Joaquin Guzman Lopez, along with his brother… ... Read full article
Ask The Post AI - The Washington Post
The Washington Post 2025-12-01 15:34:44
Author: The Washington Post
What if all you had to do was ask? For concise, factual answers to the questions you have right now, our new tool, Ask The Post AI, delivers AI-generated summaries from published Washington Post reporting. ... Read full article
A pared-back White House Christmas — with a Trump LEGO portrait
The Washington Post 2025-12-01 15:28:42
Author: Rachel Kurzius
This year’s holiday display is cut in half due to construction. ... Read full article
Appeals court rules Trump prosecutor appointment violates law
The Washington Post 2025-12-01 15:26:57
Author: Perry Stein
The first appeals court to rule on the issue of interim appointments of U.S. attorneys goes against Trump. The ruling could shape other cases pending nationwide. ... Read full article
Indiana House releases draft congressional map that could net Republicans 2 seats
Politico 2025-12-01 15:25:32+00:00
Author: Andrew Howard, Adam Wren
The proposed map still faces a number of obstacles in order to pass. ... Read full article
Ex-Trump lawyer Habba disqualified as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor
Associated Press 2025-12-01 14:13:15
Author: Mike Catalini
A federal appeals court says the Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor were illegal and she's disqualified. A panel of judges from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals s… ... Read full article
Trump urges Tennessee voters to back GOP candidate over Democrat who ‘openly disdains Country music’
The Hill 2025-12-01 13:58:06
Author: Caroline Vakil
President Trump urged Tennessee voters to back Republican Matt Van Epps in Tuesday’s special House election to succeed former Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), saying that Democratic challenger Aftyn Behn “openly disdains Country music.” “I am asking all America Fir… ... Read full article
Trump backs Hegseth, but says he wouldn’t have ordered second strike on boat
The Hill 2025-12-01 13:45:50
Author: Sarah Fortinsky
President Trump said late Sunday that he has complete confidence in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, even as the commander in chief said he would look into allegations that Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” aboard an alleged drug boat in September. … ... Read full article
America faces an affordability crisis. Here’s how 27 experts say they’d fix it
CNN 2025-12-01 11:01:00
Author: Amy O’Kruk, Alicia Wallace
Affordability, long a kitchen-table concern for many American families, has escalated into a national crisis, following years of persistently high inflation and a widening wealth gap. ... Read full article
Republican dissenters spark discharge petition clash with Johnson
The Hill 2025-12-01 11:00:00
Author: Sudiksha Kochi
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is staring down a potential political firestorm in the coming weeks as a few Republican dissenters aim to use a rare procedural mechanism to force legislation on a stock trading ban and Russian sanctions onto the House floor. His… ... Read full article
Democrats’ path back to power is littered with primaries
Politico 2025-12-01 10:55:00+00:00
Author: Nicholas Wu, Andrew Howard, Lisa Kashinsky
Democrats face over a dozen contested primaries across the country exposing deep divisions in their ranks ... Read full article
The quiet rebellion of Black men in quarter-zips
The Washington Post 2025-12-01 10:00:58
Author: Amber Ferguson, Samantha Chery
The ubiquitous uniform of suburban dads and tech bros, long disdained by Black youth, has suddenly become a way to buck stereotypes. ... Read full article
As more speak Irish in Northern Ireland, some Brits bite their tongues
The Washington Post 2025-12-01 10:00:00
Author: Steve Hendrix, Amanda Ferguson
In Belfast, even in Unionist neighborhoods, Gaeilge, the once-outlawed Irish language, is enjoying a remarkable resurgence with new schools and bilingual signs. ... Read full article
Luigi Mangione's defense seeks to block evidence from trial over UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
Associated Press 2025-12-01 05:06:14
Author: Michael R. Sisak
As the first anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing looms this week, the man charged in his death will be in court fighting to bar evidence that prosecutors say links him to the crime. Hearings are set to start Monday on Luigi Mangione's… ... Read full article
Suspect search continues after deadly shooting at Stockton banquet hall
Associated Press 2025-12-01 05:01:43
Author: Sophie Austin, Christopher Weber
Authorities are urging witnesses of a deadly shooting at a child's birthday party in Stockton, California, to come forward as they continue to search for a suspect. Officials said Sunday three children ages 8, 9 and 14, were killed. A 21-year-old also was kil… ... Read full article
More peace talks planned this week to help end the war in Ukraine
Associated Press 2025-12-01 04:28:25
Author: Dasha Litvinova, Isobel Koshiw
Ukrainian officials met with U.S. President Donald Trump's representatives Sunday, and Washington officials are expected in Moscow for more peace talks this week. However, diplomats face an uphill battle to reconcile Russia’s and Ukraine’s “red lines” as a U.… ... Read full article
