Sharon Osbourne defends daughter Kelly after trolls target her appearance following Ozzy's death

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Sharon Osbourne defends daughter Kelly against online trolls criticizing her weight loss after Ozzy Osbourne's death, calling out cruel comments. ... Read full article

House passes $901B military defense bill after Republican revolt collapses

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The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act authorizing $901 billion in Pentagon spending, sending the legislation to the Senate for final approval. ... Read full article

House overwhelmingly passes $900B annual defense bill

Author: Sudiksha Kochi
The House on Wednesday easily passed the annual defense policy bill, sending the mammoth, $900 billion measure to the Senate ahead of the year-end deadline. The measure, known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed the lower chamber by a vot… ... Read full article

50-pound weight loss sparked by 3 simple habits, says 'Top Model' winner

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"America's Next Top Model" winner India Gants reveals how she lost 50 pounds without dieting by quitting alcohol, eating protein and weightlifting weekly. ... Read full article

Video shows US seizing tanker off Venezuela’s coast | CNN

Author: Valeria GonzalezMontero
Former Deputy DNI Beth Sanner joins The Lead. ... Read full article

Coca-Cola CEO Quincey to Step Down, Replaced by COO Braun

Author: Kristina Peterson
Coca-Cola Co. said Chief Executive Officer James Quincey is stepping down and will be replaced at the end of March by Henrique Braun, the company’s chief operating officer. ... Read full article

EXCLUSIVE: Millions of illegal immigrants leave US in record-breaking year under Trump policies, DHS says

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The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday reported that 2.5 million illegal immigrants have left the United States as deportations rise. ... Read full article

Michigan fires head football coach Sherrone Moore as salacious details emerge

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The Michigan Wolverines reportedly fired head football coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday days after the team ended the season with a loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes. ... Read full article

Asian Stocks to Rise as Fed’s Rate Cut Lifts Mood: Markets Wrap

Author: Richard Henderson
Asian equities were set to echo gains on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and Chair Jerome Powell voiced optimism that the economy will strengthen as the inflationary impact from tariffs proves temporary. ... Read full article

Energy drink dangers, flooding fears, ski lift rescue: Catch up on the day’s stories

Author: Tricia Escobedo
CNN’s 5 Things PM brings you the stories you might have missed during your busy day. ... Read full article

Trump Pardoned Them for Jan. 6. Now They Want Millions of Dollars

Author: Zoe Tillman
Almost 400 people pardoned or granted clemency by President Donald Trump in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol are now seeking millions of dollars in payouts from the federal government, according to their lawyer. ... Read full article

Fed cuts rate but future easing uncertain

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The US central bank lowered interest rates for the third time this year, but the outlook for further cuts remains murky. ... Read full article

Super Bowl champ suffers death of daughter years after losing younger child

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Tragedy struck the family of Super Bowl champion Kevin Faulk as his second daughter recently died in Louisiana, according to an obituary. ... Read full article

House passes defense bill to set Pentagon budget, raise troop pay

Author: Stephen Groves, Ben Finley
The House votes to pass a sweeping defense policy bill that authorizes $900 billion in military programs. The bill includes a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of how the Department of Defense buys weapons. It comes at a time of increasing friction between… ... Read full article

Honduran military vows to ensure orderly post-election power transfer

Author: Al Jazeera
Protests over electoral uncertainty remain peaceful as military assures orderly transition of power in Honduras. ... Read full article

Michigan fires football coach Sherrone Moore over inappropriate relationship

Author: Larry Lage
Michigan has fired football coach Sherrone Moore. The university announced on Wednesday that an investigation found evidence of an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.” Officials stated that Moore’s alleged conduct was a “clear violation of univer… ... Read full article

Former official ‘Anonymous’ says Trump’s Venezuela comments present ‘extraordinary danger’

Author: Tara Suter
Miles Taylor, a former Department of Homeland Security official who used the pseudonym “Anonymous,” on Tuesday expressed concern about President Trump not rejecting a Venezuelan ground invasion. During MS NOW’s “Ana Cabrera Reports,” a clip was played from a … ... Read full article

Tricolor Trustee Plans to Sue Founder for Auto Dealer’s Collapse

Author: Steven Church, Scott Carpenter
Bankrupt subprime auto dealer Tricolor Holdings is preparing to sue the company’s founder for allegedly masterminding a massive fraud that led to the company’s collapse into bankruptcy, according to a court filing. ... Read full article

US Congressman Randy Fine suggests Palestinians should ‘be destroyed first’

Author: Ali Harb
The Republican lawmaker, a Trump ally, says during a congressional hearing he is ‘not afraid’ to be called Islamophobic. ... Read full article

BlackRock’s Larry Fink Joins Trump Team Talks to Rebuild Ukraine

Author: Nick Wadhams
BlackRock Inc. Chief Executive Larry Fink is back in the conversation around rebuilding Ukraine — this time with the Trump administration. ... Read full article

ByHeart Botulism Outbreak Expands to Cases From 2023, CDC Says

Author: Jessica Nix
An outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart’s baby formula is much wider than initially thought, potentially dating back two years, US health agencies said Wednesday. ... Read full article

US to Start Accepting ‘Gold Card’ Visa Applications, Trump Says

Author: Hadriana Lowenkron, Jennifer A Dlouhy
President Donald Trump said his administration is accepting applications for his “Gold Card” visa program starting Wednesday, touting the effort as critical to helping businesses hire foreign-born graduates of American universities. ... Read full article

Paramount Letter to Warner Bros. Shareholders Asks for Support

Author: Christopher Palmeri
Paramount Skydance Corp. released a letter to Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. investors Wednesday asking them to support its tender offer for the entertainment company’s shares and not the rival Netflix Inc. merger. ... Read full article

Trump: ‘Imperative’ that CNN be sold to new ownership

Author: Dominick Mastrangelo
President Trump indicated he’d like to see CNN be sold off as its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, prepares to undergo a megamerger with either Netflix or fellow conglomerate Paramount. “It’s imperative that CNN be sold,” the president told reporters a… ... Read full article

PE Behemoth CVC Names Rutland President as Part of Biggest-Ever Promotions Group

Author: Swetha Gopinath, Aaron Kirchfeld
CVC Capital Partners Plc has named Peter Rutland as president as the private capital behemoth beefs up its top ranks less than two years into its life as a listed firm, according to people familiar with the matter. ... Read full article

Oracle Posts Weak Cloud Sales, Raising Fear of Delayed Payoff

Author: Brody Ford
Oracle Corp. posted disappointing cloud revenue, suggesting it will take longer than expected for the company’s recent huge AI bookings to pay off. ... Read full article

Watch Live: Donald Trump Holds Roundtable Meeting

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President Donald Trump holds a roundtable meeting at the White House on Wednesday, December 10. ... Read full article

US seized oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, Trump says

Author: Adam Cancryn
President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that the US has taken control of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. ... Read full article

U.S. seizes ‘very large’ oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, Trump says

Author: Samantha Schmidt, Matt Viser, Karen DeYoung
The seizure was a significant escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his country’s oil-dependent economy. ... Read full article

ByHeart infant botulism recall expands to all products

Author: JoNel Aleccia
Federal health officials have expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula to include any illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that at least 51 babies in 19… ... Read full article

Dick Van Dyke, 99, credits ditching two bad habits for his near-century longevity

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Dick Van Dyke reveals longevity secrets as the "Mary Poppins" star turns 100 on Dec. 13. The actor, 99, credits quitting smoking and drinking for his health. ... Read full article

Erika Kirk pushes back at online conspiracy theories about husband's death

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In an interview with Fox News' Harris Faulkner, Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk slammed the conspiracy theories being peddled about the assassination of her husband Charlie Kirk. ... Read full article

Last minute offer may avert next week's doctor strike

Author: BBC News
Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay. ... Read full article

Watch Live: Hearing on Obamacare Subsidy Fraud as Democrats Push to Renew

Author: Breitbart News
The House holds a hearing on Obamacare subsidy fraud on Wednesday, December 10. ... Read full article

Trump says US seizes massive Venezuelan oil tanker as showdown with Maduro erupts into new phase

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U.S. forces seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, President Donald Trump announced, signaling a major escalation with Caracas as officials await details on the operation and its implications. ... Read full article

House takes key step toward advancing annual defense policy bill

Author: Ellis Kim
The House on Wednesday cleared a critical procedural hurdle toward advancing the National Defense Authorization Act for the next fiscal year, setting the massive defense policy bill up for a floor vote in the chamber. ... Read full article

Democrats Applaud as Gov. Tim Walz Promises to Welcome More Somali Migrants to Minnesota

Author: Warner Todd Huston
Minnesota's embattled Democrat Governor Tim Walz earned a standing ovation at a party fundraiser in Seattle Tuesday. ... Read full article

Trump says US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

Author: Aamer Madhani, Konstantin Toropin
President Donald Trump says the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Using U.S. forces to seize an oil tanker is incredibly unusual and marks the Trump administrat… ... Read full article

Trump says US has seized oil tanker near Venezuela

Author: Brett Samuels
President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, the latest escalation in what has become an increasingly tense relationship between the two countries. “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela. A l… ... Read full article

Powerball jackpot climbs to $930 million, the second largest prize of the year

Author: Toni Odejimi
The Powerball jackpot drawing has climbed to an estimated $930 million, the second largest prize in 2025, according to a statement from the Multi-State Lottery Association. ... Read full article

Celebrity Race Across the World: 'We can get through anything together'

Author: BBC News
The four teams making their way to the final checkpoint tell us how the experience has changed their relationships and them. ... Read full article

Trump admin seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast: Reports

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This is a breaking news story. ... Read full article

Minnesota: 'Nearly Every' Somali Household with Children Is on Welfare

Author: John Binder
A startling 81 percent of households headed by Somali refugees in Minnesota are on one or more forms of American taxpayer-funded welfare. ... Read full article

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Oldest evidence of deliberate fire use found in England

Author: Caolán Magee
Experts suggest humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, scientists say. ... Read full article

Trump administration plans to check the social media of visa-free travelers

Author: Rebecca Santana
Travelers who are now able to come to the United States without a visa might soon need to provide social media, email, and family history details to the Department of Homeland Security. The Trump administration has increased monitoring of international travel… ... Read full article

Did Trump take MLK Day away? National Parks dropped it from free days.

Author: Kinsey Crowley
President Donald Trump has targeted DEI in his second term. Now, the National Park Service is no longer allowing free entrance for MLK Day or Juneteenth. ... Read full article

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in divisive vote

Author: Sylvan Lane
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday in an unusually narrow vote, underscoring the divides among bank officials over the effect rate cuts will have on inflation and employment. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the panel of Fed officials r… ... Read full article

Federal Reserve cuts rates again, signals one more cut next year

Author: Andrew Ackerman
The Fed cuts interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday for its third consecutive meeting, seeking to steady a softening labor market. ... Read full article

Fed cuts interest rates for third straight time amid uncertainty over labor market, inflation

Author: Eric Revell
The Federal Reserve announced its third straight interest rate cut following its December meeting amid concerns about slowing labor market despite inflation remaining above target. ... Read full article

Illegal Alien Accused of Randomly Shooting 61-Year-Old Man at Grocery Store, Firing at Police Officers

Author: John Binder
An illegal alien is accused of randomly shooting 61-year-old Michael Kasper in the parking lot of an Omaha, Nebraska, grocery store. ... Read full article

Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Icleand boss Richard Walker among new peers

Author: BBC News
Downing Street announced 34 new peers to "correct" an imbalance against Labour in the House of Lords. ... Read full article

Iceland to join boycott of Eurovision in protest at Israel’s involvement

Author: Al Jazeera
Iceland joins four other nations in a boycott, after the organiser declined to hold a vote over Israel’s involvement. ... Read full article

US general highlights ‘close cooperation’ with Syria against ISIL threats

Author: Ali Harb
US military’s Central Command chief says there have been ‘multiple instances of collaboration’ with Syria against ISIL. ... Read full article

Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett leads in the race to be Fed chair

Author: Andrew Ackerman
Kevin Hassett continues to be the top candidate to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, with the president expected to make a decision in the coming weeks. ... Read full article

Fans Freak Out at Zac Brown's 'Demon Ritual' with 'Hellish Scenes' at Las Vegas Concert

Author: Alana Mastrangelo
Country music star Zac Brown is facing allegations from fans that his Las Vegas Sphere concerts feature a "demon ritual," with Satan worshipping that involves "hellish scenes" and devil horns. ... Read full article

Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband can't be called chocolate anymore

Author: BBC News
Nestle has used more vegetable oil in it recipes, meaning the treats no longer qualify as chocolate under UK law ... Read full article

McDonald's Calls Christmas 'Most Terrible Time of the Year' in AI-Generated Ad

Author: Lucas Nolan
McDonald's Netherlands division recently published an AI-generated advertisement labeling Christmas "the most terrible time of the year." When the fast food giant faced intense backlash for its AI slop insulting the holiday season, it yanked the video down fr… ... Read full article

Some Americans might get $1,500 to cover health bills. Who qualifies?

Author: Ken Alltucker
Senate Republicans want to give Americans up to $1,500 to cover health expenses rather than extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies ... Read full article

LIVE: Real Madrid vs Manchester City – UEFA Champions League

Author: Patrick Keddie, Kevin Hand
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as Madrid host City at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. ... Read full article

House GOP to bring vote on health care plan without ObamaCare subsidies

Author: Emily Brooks, Nathaniel Weixel
House GOP leaders will bring a vote next week on a package of health care bills that does not include an extension of expiring ObamaCare enhanced subsidies, as Republicans remain divided about how to address the health care cliff ahead of a midterm election y… ... Read full article

Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision

Author: BBC News
Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest. ... Read full article

Maria Corina Machado's daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in her honor

Author: Gwladys Fouche and Terje Solsvik
The Venezuelan opposition leader, in remarks delivered by her daughter, said the prize matters not only for her country but for the world. ... Read full article

Scientists discover oldest evidence of human-made fire in a 400,000-year-old hearth

Author: Carolyn Y. Johnson
A new archaeological find pushes back the timeline on when humans mastered the ability to make fires, a transformative technology. ... Read full article

Live updates: NDAA comes to House floor; Federal Reserve expected to cut rates

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The House will take its first votes on the must-pass Defense funding bill on Wednesday, after the Rules Committee advanced the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) late Tuesday. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is also expected to cut interest rates, its… ... Read full article

This nanny is a citizen, but her brother's deportation has made work unbearable

Author: Madeline Mitchell
A nanny says her brother was recently deported. She's a citizen, but her boss's politics have her "walking on eggshells." ... Read full article

DHS inks contract to create its own fleet of Boeing 737s for deportations

Author: Marianne LeVine, Jacob Bogage
The agency will spend nearly $140 million to buy the planes, funding that comes from a massive budget increase for immigration enforcement approved by Congress. ... Read full article

Judge allows more grand jury materials in Epstein case to be made public

Author: Aysha Bagchi
A federal judge has granted a Justice Department request to make public additional grand jury materials in the Jeffrey Epstein case. ... Read full article

New US border rules could require selfies, 5 years of social media history

Author: Josh Rivera, Kathleen Wong
The U.S. is proposing sweeping new border rules that could require selfies, biometrics and expanded social media screening for foreign travelers. ... Read full article

The NBA’s $525 million injury epidemic

Author: Ben Golliver
Many of the league’s highest-paid players are getting hurt, and teams are on pace to rack up more than a half-billion dollars in lost productivity this season for their injured stars. ... Read full article

One year after the fall of al-Assad, a reporter returns to Damascus

Author: Justin Salhani
Al Jazeera’s Justin Salhani compares Damascus on the day after al-Assad’s fall with one year later. ... Read full article

Judge grants request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case records

Author: Michael R. Sisak
A judge has ruled secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public. The judge Wednesday joined two other judges in granting the Justice Department’s requests to unseal material from investigations into the late… ... Read full article

'CBS Evening News' reveals new anchor after hosting shake-up

Author: Edward Segarra
"CBS Mornings" host Tony Dokoupil has been named the anchor of "CBS Evening News," the TV news network revealed in a statement. ... Read full article

Judge blocks Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles

Author: N'dea Yancey-Bragg
A federal judge on Dec. 10 blocked President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles, according to a court filing. ... Read full article

Cracker Barrel wants to 'regain' customers after controversy, CEO says

Author: Melina Khan
Cracker Barrel's latest financial results sheds light on how its logo controversy has impacted company sales. ... Read full article

Iowa, Ohio latest states to flip negative on Trump approval ratings

Author: Kinsey Crowley
President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to negative in two states: Iowa and Ohio. See his popularity in other states where he backs elections. ... Read full article

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Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55

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Sophie Kinsella, the author of "Confessions of a Shopaholic," has died from complications of brain cancer. Her family confirmed the news on Monday. Kinsella, also published books under her real name Madeleine Wickham, was 55 years old. Her family released a s… ... Read full article

Rosie O'Donnell's Brother Is Grateful She Left the United States: 'Best Decision She’s Made'

Author: Paul Bois
Actor-comedian Rosie O'Donnell's brother, Eddie, expressed gratitude his sister fled the United States to get away from President Donald Trump, saying it's the best decision she ever made. ... Read full article

The Fed just cut interest rates for the third-straight time

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The Fed said Wednesday afternoon it is trimming its benchmark lending rate by a quarter point, its third such reduction this year. Follow along as Chair Jerome Powell discusses the move. ... Read full article

Leonardo DiCaprio Says Without 'Humanity,' AI Can't Be Art: 'It Just Dissipates into the Ether of Other Internet Junk'

Author: Warner Todd Huston
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio says artificial intelligence is not art because it has no soul. While he believes the technology can help improve some entertainment offerings, the Titanic star is still very alarmed at how many people are losing their jobs to… ... Read full article

Trump says US seized oil tanker off Venezuelan coast

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President Donald Trump confirmed today that the US has taken control of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Follow for live updates. ... Read full article

Sophie Kinsella: Author of Shopaholic series of novels dies aged 55

Author: BBC News
The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. ... Read full article

Armed forces member who died in Ukraine named

Author: BBC News
Lance Corporal George Hooley was named by Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons during PMQs. ... Read full article

GCHQ Christmas card 2025 sets annual festive challenge

Author: BBC News
Do you have what it takes to crack GCHQ's Christmas codes? ... Read full article

US could ask tourists for five-year social media history before entry

Author: BBC News
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, which can fill out a form in lieu of a visa. ... Read full article

Federal Reserve likely to cut rates, may signal just one more reduction next year

Author: Christopher Rugaber
The Federal Reserve will almost certainly reduce its key interest rate Wednesday, but the bigger question for financial markets and the economy is what signals Chair Jerome Powell may send regarding the central bank’s next steps. It would be the third cut in … ... Read full article

We mapped 121,000 videos to figure out how TikTok learns your interests

Author: Jeremy B. Merrill, Joe Fox, Leslie Shapiro
We re-created TikTok’s algorithm based on 1,100 users’ feeds. Explore which topics are in your feed and see what the algorithm is least likely to show you. ... Read full article

Poll: Here’s what Americans’ affordability problems look like

Author: Erin Doherty
Results from The POLITICO Poll paint a grim portrait of Americans’ spending constraints across nearly every part of their lives. ... Read full article

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for elections if safe vote is guaranteed

Author: Illia Novikov, Derek Gatopoulos
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says officials are expected to hand their latest peace proposals to United States negotiators on Wednesday. The Ukrainian leader also says a presidential election could be held in Ukraine within three months if ballotin… ... Read full article

Takeaways: Powell says the Fed has delivered enough rate cuts for now

Author: Bryan Mena
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates again in a continued effort to keep the labor market intact, despite objections from several key Fed officials who believe the central bank should be prioritizing the higher cost of living instead. ... Read full article

Migrants facing mandatory detention in U.S. are fighting back, and winning

Author: Arelis R. Hernández
DHS issued a policy blocking migrants from having bond hearings. But immigration attorneys are starting to win cases in which judges call the detentions illegal. ... Read full article

Feds bring woman to U.S. to face charges, then say she’s here illegally

Author: Salvador Rizzo
A federal magistrate judge called the situation “Kafkaesque” at a hearing in U.S. District Court in Washington. ... Read full article

Hamas leader vows to curb Gaza attacks on Israel but rejects disarmament

Author: Faisal Ali
Khaled Meshaal says surrendering weapons will ‘remove the soul’ from the Palestinian group as ceasefire momentum slips. ... Read full article

LIVE: Gaza braces for Storm Byron with hundreds of thousands in tents

Author: Maziar Motamedi, Fiona Kelliher
Flash floods, strong winds and hail are likely to hit the enclave today, lasting until Friday evening. ... Read full article

Australia has just relieved its anxiety over teens on social media – or has it?

Author: Hilary Whiteman, Angus Watson
For parents and campaigners who’ve long argued that incessant scrolling is damaging young minds, the start of Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s is just the beginning. ... Read full article

Pacific Northwest braces for more flooding from a powerful storm

Author: Claire Rush
Pacific Northwest residents are bracing for another round of heavy rain, flooding and evacuations after a powerful storm clobbered the region a day earlier. The National Weather Service says rivers across the western part of Washington were on the rise Wednes… ... Read full article

Trump pushes back on affordability criticisms in fiery Pennsylvania speech

Author: Brett Samuels
President Trump on Tuesday hit the road to make the case that his policies have helped Americans financially and boosted the economy as polling and recent election results have spelled out warning signs for Republicans. Trump delivered remarks from a Mount Po… ... Read full article

Shapiro shreds Trump's economy

Author: Adam Wren
President Donald Trump told POLITICO his economy gets an "A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus" grade. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says that "does not reflect the reality on the ground." ... Read full article

Watch: Sylvester Stallone Says ‘Without a Doubt’ JD Vance Can Succeed Trump’s Movement

Author: Jasmyn Jordan
Golden Globe-winning actor Sylvester Stallone offered firm praise for Vice President JD Vance during a recent interview, describing the former Marine and bestselling author as a genuine and compelling figure poised to carry forward the political movement laun… ... Read full article