‘Act of piracy’ or law: Can the US legally seize a Venezuelan tanker?
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-11 13:46:46
Author: Al Jazeera Staff, News Agencies
The US seized an oil tanker, a move that sent oil prices higher and escalated tensions between Washington and Caracas. ... Read full article
North Carolina lawmaker accuses school officials of violating parental rights bill in fiery hearing
Fox News 2025-12-11 13:37:14.3367449
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North Carolina school district faced GOP fury over alleged parental rights law violations in a fiery hearing Wednesday over LGBTQ books. ... Read full article
AOC’s campaign pours massive cash into luxury Puerto Rico hotels, pricey catering and Bad Bunny venue rental
Fox News 2025-12-11 13:22:23.8506104
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AOC criticized gentrification during a Puerto Rico visit in August even as recent campaign docs show she stayed at upscale hotels, ate pricey food and went to a Bad Bunny concert. ... Read full article
Trump administration news: Senate will vote on dueling health care proposals as Obamacare subsidy deadline looms
CNN 2025-12-11 13:19:20
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The Senate is expected to vote on dueling partisan health care proposals as an Obamacare subsidy is set to expire on December 31. Meanwhile, a coalition of European leaders are expected to meet to discuss ending the war in Ukraine as US tensions with Venezuel… ... Read full article
Kelly Osbourne has a NSFW response to those commenting on her dramatic weight loss
CNN 2025-12-11 13:11:56
Author: Lisa Respers France
Kelly Osbourne has seen the many comments about how thin she looks these days and she’s not happy about it. ... Read full article
Hunger Games: Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson to return
BBC News 2025-12-11 13:07:20.5693162
Author: BBC News
Co-star Josh Hutcherson is also set to resume his role as Peeta in prequel Sunrise on the Reaping. ... Read full article
OPEC Data Point to Balanced Global Oil Market in 2026
Bloomberg 2025-12-11 13:02:12+00:00
Author: Grant Smith
OPEC kept forecasts for global oil supplies and demand in 2026 steady, pointing to a balanced world market that clashes with widespread predictions of a surplus. ... Read full article
America’s Debanking Witch Hunt Finds No Evil
Bloomberg 2025-12-11 13:01:16+00:00
Author: Paul J. Davies
US financial regulators were sent on a witch hunt for banks illegally denying services to people for political reasons and have turned up… not very much. “Debanking” became a rallying call against nefarious practices by a liberal financial elite after Donald … ... Read full article
JetBlue to Open First Lounge at New York’s JFK Amid Premium Push
Bloomberg 2025-12-11 13:00:00+00:00
Author: Sri Taylor
JetBlue Airways Corp. will launch its first airport lounge this month, part of the carrier’s push to court high-paying travelers and narrow the gap with larger rivals. ... Read full article
The party drugs are getting stronger. People are still doing them.
USA Today 2025-12-11 12:50:07+00:00
Author: Charles Trepany
Ecstasy or molly is often linked to festival and rave culture. But the so-called party drug carries far more risks today than it did decades ago. ... Read full article
Rare public display for Mary Queen of Scots' final letter
BBC News 2025-12-11 12:37:33.8681307
Author: BBC News
The letter was written in the cell where Mary had been imprisoned for 19 years, just hours before she was executed. ... Read full article
What we know about US seizure of oil tanker off Venezuela
BBC News 2025-12-11 12:37:31.257036
Author: BBC News
The US seizure of a crude oil ship is the latest in a series of escalations in the Trump administration's pressure campaign on Venezuela. ... Read full article
Hundreds of items stolen in 'high-value' Bristol Museum raid
BBC News 2025-12-11 12:37:28.4608596
Author: BBC News
More than 600 artefacts from the museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection were taken. ... Read full article
Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson to make first in-person court appearance
Fox News 2025-12-11 12:37:18.0547766
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Tyler Robinson to appear in court Thursday in Charlie Kirk assassination case as media coalition fights unprecedented secrecy surrounding proceedings. ... Read full article
Over 400 civilians killed in eastern DR Congo as US peace deal falters
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-11 12:36:33
Author: Al Jazeera
Government says victims killed by rebels included women and children, accusing Rwanda of breaching a recent truce deal. ... Read full article
Amid Greenland dust-up, Denmark says US is a national security risk
USA Today 2025-12-11 12:32:00+00:00
Author: Kim Hjelmgaard
Denmark singled out the U.S. as a security concern because of what it said was 'uncertainty' about its role as a guarantor of European security. ... Read full article
Powerball jackpot rises to $1 billion. When is the next drawing?
USA Today 2025-12-11 12:31:44+00:00
Author: Julia Gomez, Fernando Cervantes Jr.
Lottery players have another chance to win big after the Powerball jackpot reaches an estimated $1 billion. ... Read full article
Bulgarian Premier to Resign as Chaos Returns Before Euro Entry
Bloomberg 2025-12-11 12:20:08+00:00
Author: Slav Okov
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov offered to resign after a wave of protests, deepening political chaos just weeks before the Balkan country joins the euro area. ... Read full article
Zelenskyy rallies key allies as Ukraine faces Russian and US pressure
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-11 12:13:17
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Ukrainian leader holds urgent talks with ‘coalition of the willing’ as pressure mounts over territorial concessions. ... Read full article
Hiker mired in quicksand in Utah’s Arches National Park is rescued unharmed
CNN 2025-12-11 12:10:17
Author: Associated Press
Getting trapped in quicksand is a corny peril of old movies and TV shows, but it really did happen to one unfortunate hiker in Utah’s Arches National Park. ... Read full article
Sir Chris Hoy: Six-time Olympic champion breaks leg in 'worst' crash of his life
BBC News 2025-12-11 12:07:31.3502281
Author: BBC Sport
Sir Chris Hoy breaks his leg in a cycling crash which he describes as the "worst" of his life. ... Read full article
Is Trump’s $686m F-16 upgrade for Pakistan a message to India?
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-11 12:02:23
Author: Sarah Shamim
The US has authorised the sale of advanced technology and support for Pakistan’s F-16 jets. ... Read full article
Trump is at a low point on handling the economy, poll finds
Associated Press 2025-12-11 12:00:43
Author: Linley Sanders, Will Weissert
A new AP-NORC poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval on the economy has fallen substantially since he reentered the White House. It's a warning about how Americans are evaluating the Republican president's performance as the year draws to a close. The s… ... Read full article
Medra Raises $52 Million to Speed Drug Discovery With AI Robots
Bloomberg 2025-12-11 12:00:24+00:00
Author: Agnee Ghosh
Medra, which programs robots with artificial intelligence to conduct and improve biological experiments, has raised $52 million to build what it says will be one of the largest autonomous labs in the United States. ... Read full article
These Warner Bros. Deals Instill Fear and Loathing in Los Angeles
Bloomberg 2025-12-11 12:00:22+00:00
Author: Erika D. Smith
On Friday, hours after Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for $72 billion, Netflix’s co-CEO, Ted Sarandos, sat down at a table at the Polo Bar in Manhattan. Warner’s chief executive, David Zaslav, happened to be sitting at another table nearby. Zasl… ... Read full article
Ukraine Central Bank Holds Key Rate Amid Foreign Aid Uncertainty
Bloomberg 2025-12-11 12:00:21+00:00
Author: Daryna Krasnolutska
Ukraine left interest rates unchanged amid mounting uncertainty over financial support from international allies for Kyiv’s defense against the Russian invasion. ... Read full article
Top Exchanges Set Sights on Derivatives for Private Markets
Bloomberg 2025-12-11 12:00:00+00:00
Author: Isis Almeida, Katherine Doherty
Some of the world’s biggest exchanges have set their sights on creating new derivatives tied to the fast-growing $16-trillion universe of privately held assets. ... Read full article
Broadcom ‘Primed for Disappointment’ After Blistering 180% Rally
Bloomberg 2025-12-11 11:56:21+00:00
Author: Carmen Reinicke
Broadcom Inc. has been one of the hottest stocks in the market this year, driven by the enthusiasm for all things artificial intelligence. But with its quarterly earnings due after the close Thursday, investors are wondering if that will be enough to power th… ... Read full article
Luigi Mangione raised ‘red flags’ in McDonald’s confrontation with police, body language expert says
Fox News 2025-12-11 11:52:19.7726795
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Body language expert reveals 'red flags' Luigi Mangione displayed before his arrest at Pennsylvania McDonald's after UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting. ... Read full article
BlackRock’s Crew of Quant PhDs Are On Track for a Record Year
Bloomberg 2025-12-11 11:45:21+00:00
Author: Silla Brush
Ron Kahn has been thinking about AI since the last bubble burst on Wall Street. ... Read full article
US ratchets up Venezuela tensions with tanker seizure
The Hill 2025-12-11 11:44:12
Author: Jared Gans
Plus: Trump Gold Cards, FEMA reforms, Senate votes on health plans, Dems split on stock trading ban ... Read full article
Taylor Swift reveals favorite songs, predicts Stephen Colbert's next gig
USA Today 2025-12-11 11:42:55+00:00
Author: Bryan West
In a rare sit-down, Swift opened up about Eras Tour, her favorite songs, how she turns to Travis Kelce and the future she imagines for Colbert. ... Read full article
Small businesses worry of 'insane' costs once this key tax credit expires
USA Today 2025-12-11 11:04:24+00:00
Author: Sarah D. Wire
Half of ACA tax credit users are small business owners, employees. The credits are about to expire. ... Read full article
A med student volunteered for a class demo. It saved her kidney.
The Washington Post 2025-12-11 11:00:27
Author: Ben Brasch
A 22-year-old medical student was shocked to learn during an in-class ultrasound demonstration that there was a large kidney stone damaging her organ. ... Read full article
GOP lawmakers unhappy with Trump’s affordability message: ‘You can’t call it a hoax’
The Hill 2025-12-11 11:00:00
Author: Alexander Bolton
Senate Republicans, unsettled by recent Democratic victories in the off-year elections, want President Trump to do more to respond to the issue of “affordability,” a buzzword Trump recently dismissed as a Democratic “con job” despite polls showing voters view… ... Read full article
Trump lets RFK Jr. ‘go wild’ on childhood vaccine policy
The Hill 2025-12-11 11:00:00
Author: Joseph Choi, Nathaniel Weixel
On the campaign trail last October, President Trump promised to let his health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., “go wild on health.” A year later, that promise is being fulfilled. Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic, is unmaking federal immunization policy… ... Read full article
Top Lobbyists 2025
The Hill 2025-12-11 11:00:00
Author: Sylvan Lane
Welcome The Hill’s annual list of Top Lobbyists. President Trump’s return to the White House brought a whirlwind of policy changes and political battles to Washington, D.C., creating both obstacles and opportunities for the lobbying world. Over the past year,… ... Read full article
Democrat gains in race against Ramaswamy for Ohio governor: Poll
The Hill 2025-12-11 11:00:00
Author: Caroline Vakil
Democrat Amy Acton is polling neck and neck with Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor’s race, according to a new survey. An Emerson College Polling survey released on Thursday found Acton, a former Ohio Department of Health director, receiving 46 p… ... Read full article
Democrats divided over effort to force vote on banning lawmaker stock trading
The Hill 2025-12-11 11:00:00
Author: Sudiksha Kochi
Democrats are at odds over a Republican-led discharge petition to ban stock trading by members of Congress, with some insisting that any prohibition should also apply to the executive branch. It marks the latest complication on an issue that has vexed Congres… ... Read full article
Israel prepares for Storm Byron, but not all citizens will get help
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-11 10:33:42
Author: Nour Odeh
Cities across Israel have taken measures to prepare for Byron, but Palestinian citizens there have no resources. ... Read full article
Hamas has its own disarmament vision as Gaza truce enters critical phase
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-11 10:17:43
Author: Faisal Ali
Khaled Meshaal tells Al Jazeera group seeks US approval for disarmament plan, a sticking point in phase 2 of ceasefire. ... Read full article
Powell: Fed 'working hard' on affordability. Will a rate cut help?
USA Today 2025-12-11 10:11:04+00:00
Author: Rachel Barber
Powell acknowledged consumers face “really high” costs and said the Fed is “working hard” to make their lives more affordable. Will rate cuts help? ... Read full article
Strict schedules, not enough sunlight: The life of a cruise performer
USA Today 2025-12-11 10:01:35+00:00
Author: Nathan Diller
A storm changed one cruise performer’s schedule, and set him on the path to starring as Marty McFly in Royal Caribbean’s “Back to the Future” musical. ... Read full article
Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say
Associated Press 2025-12-11 10:00:39
Author: Paul Wiseman
Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee. Using Treasury Department numbers on reven… ... Read full article
Billionaires are spending massive sums on politics. A backlash brews.
The Washington Post 2025-12-11 10:00:39
Author: Naftali Bendavid
An anti-oligarch protest in a small Indiana town shows the depth of the national backlash against the concentration of wealth and power. ... Read full article
The best pictures of the year in 2025
The Washington Post 2025-12-11 10:00:36
Author: Washington Post staff
As 2025 comes to an end and we wonder at its events, here is a look back through powerful photographs in The Washington Post. ... Read full article
Meet the Trump administration’s 12 billionaires
The Washington Post 2025-12-11 10:00:16
Author: Aaron Schaffer, Clara Ence Morse
At a net worth of $390 billion, it’s the wealthiest White House in modern history. ... Read full article
How a U.S. admiral decided to kill two boat strike survivors
The Washington Post 2025-12-11 10:00:00
Author: Noah Robertson, Alex Horton, Ellen Nakashima
The controversial order given by Adm. Frank Bradley is under scrutiny from Congress. Inside the most consequential deliberation of his career. ... Read full article
Zelenskyy to hold urgent talks with 30 nations as Trump seeks deal to end Russia-Ukraine war
Associated Press 2025-12-11 09:41:25
Author: The Associated Press
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to hold urgent talks with leaders from about 30 countries. The meeting, scheduled for Thursday, aims to support Kyiv's efforts to secure fair terms in a peace agreement ending the war with Russia. Leaders from Ge… ... Read full article
Venezuela will soon be ‘democratic and free,’ opposition leader vows in Norway in aftermath of US oil tanker seizure
CNN 2025-12-11 09:15:05
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado spoke in Norway, a day after the US seized an oil tank off the coast of her country, upping pressure on the ruling government. Follow for live updates ... Read full article
How much water does a poinsettia need? Tips for lasting holiday blooms
USA Today 2025-12-11 09:03:14+00:00
Author: Janet Loehrke
Keep those festive poinsettia thriving during the holidays. With proper care they can stay for months. ... Read full article
Pentagon did not conduct routine investigation on whether Hegseth damaged national security by sharing strike plans on Signal
CNN 2025-12-11 09:00:58
Author: Zachary Cohen, Haley Britzky
The Pentagon did not conduct a routine investigation into the impact of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s disclosure of sensitive military information in a group chat on Signal earlier this year and whether it damaged national security – in part because Hegset… ... Read full article
Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs
BBC News 2025-12-11 08:52:27.835707
Author: BBC News
The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says. ... Read full article
Dozens killed as Myanmar military gov’t launches air strike on hospital
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-11 08:42:52
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
The attack targets a 300-bed hospital in western Rakhine state as the government intensifies its offensive there. ... Read full article
Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in murder-suicide
Associated Press 2025-12-11 08:27:34
Author: Dave Collins, Matt O'Brien, Barbara Ortutay
The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death. They claim the artificial intelligence chatbot intensified her son’s “paranoid delusions” and helped direct them at his mother … ... Read full article
Why is the UK leading the charge to curb asylum rights under the ECHR?
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-11 08:21:27
Author: Farah Najjar
UK seeks revision of the European Convention on Human Rights amid pressure from the far right. ... Read full article
Why holiday flights cost so much, and when prices finally drop
USA Today 2025-12-11 08:01:29+00:00
Author: Zach Wichter
If you're looking for a cheap holiday flight, it might be too late, but keep these strategies in mind for next year. ... Read full article
South Sudan army to secure critical Heglig oilfield in Sudan war spillover
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-11 07:56:58
Author: Faisal Ali
The move follows RSF capture and deadly drone attack on Sudan’s largest energy facility. ... Read full article
Kelly Osbourne slams weight loss criticism — 'My dad just died'
USA Today 2025-12-11 06:40:51+00:00
Author: Anthony Robledo
Kelly Osbourne shared an Instagram video in which she condemned those criticizing her weight loss after the death of her father, Ozzy Osbourne. ... Read full article
Washington flooding prompts state of emergency and evacuations
Associated Press 2025-12-11 06:24:30
Author: Cedar Attanasio, Claire Rush
Washington state is under a state of emergency from a barrage of torrential rain that's sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused a mudslide to crash down on a highway and trapped people in floodwaters. Tens of thousands of residents could face evacuation … ... Read full article
LIVE: Heavy rains, flooding as Storm Byron batters war-torn Gaza
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-11 05:31:29
Author: Alastair McCready, Edna Mohamed, Maziar Motamedi, Faisal Ali
Storm threatens hundreds of thousands of displaced people left homeless in Gaza due to Israel’s war on territory. ... Read full article
World shares are mixed as Oracle earnings, SK Hynix warning offset Fed rate cut gains
Associated Press 2025-12-11 05:29:39
Author: Teresa Cerojano
World shares are mixed after the U.S. stock market again approached its record high following the Federal Reserve’s cut in its main interest rate. U.S. futures and oil prices fell. The rate cut was widely expected, but comments by the Fed encouraged hopes for… ... Read full article
Senate poised to reject extension of health care subsidies as costs rise
Associated Press 2025-12-11 05:08:14
Author: Mary Clare Jalonick
The Senate is poised to reject legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits for millions of Americans. Thursday's planned vote is a potentially unceremonious end to a monthslong Democratic effort to prevent the COVID-era subsidies from expiring on Ja… ... Read full article
What Trump’s latest dramatic Venezuela move means
CNN 2025-12-11 05:06:18
Author: Stephen Collinson
The Trump administration’s seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela is one of the most dramatic twists yet in a military pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro. ... Read full article
Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' person of the year
Associated Press 2025-12-11 05:01:45
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The “Architects of AI” were named Time magazine’s person of the year for 2025. The magazine on Thursday cited 2025 as the year when the potential of artificial intelligence “roared into view” with no turning back. AI was a leading contender for the top slot, … ... Read full article
Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore jailed after shocking dismissal
Fox News 2025-12-11 03:52:25.3983114
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Fired Michigan Wolverines head football coach was jailed on Wednesday night, Fox News Digital confirmed. He was dismissed from the program ... Read full article
Let Trump Be Trump: POTUS Hits Campaign Trail in PA
Breitbart News 2025-12-11 03:52:20.7588392
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Sherrone Moore jailed hours after being fired as University of Michigan’s head football coach
CNN 2025-12-11 03:34:54
Author: Kyle Feldscher
Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore was jailed on Wednesday night just hours after being dismissed as the leader of the storied program. ... Read full article
'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' actress Wenne Alton Davis dies at 60 after being hit by car in NYC
Fox News 2025-12-11 03:22:16.4913801
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Wenne Alton Davis, the actress known for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, died at the age of 60 after being struck by a car while crossing Broadway Monday night. ... Read full article
Greene says she cut deal on NDAA for vote on anti-trans bill
The Hill 2025-12-11 03:17:35
Author: Ryan Mancini
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said she made a deal on Wednesday to change her “no” vote on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to allow her anti-transgender bill to be voted on next week. “I made a deal and changed my NO vote on the rule to a … ... Read full article
Gavin Newsom Reveals He Wants 'To See Trans Kids'
Breitbart News 2025-12-11 03:01:03
Author: Elizabeth Weibel
During an interview with New York Times columnist Ezra Klein, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said he wanted "to see" transgender children. ... Read full article
How Trump’s Venezuela threats echo CIA-backed regime change in Latin America
The Washington Post 2025-12-11 03:00:50.498
Author: Niha Masih
The escalation targeting President Nicolás Maduro revives a Cold War playbook that had severe and lasting consequences for Latin American democracies and economies. ... Read full article
Exclusive —Jack Posobiec Reveals the Key Piece of Evidence in Charlie Kirk Murder Mystery
Breitbart News 2025-12-11 02:37:32
Author: Breitbart TV
Wednesday on "The Alex Marlow Show," Jack Posobiec talked about Charlie Kirk's murder. Posobiec said, "The biggest piece for me is always going to | Clips ... Read full article
US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says
BBC News 2025-12-11 02:22:17.8202608
Author: BBC News
Venezuela condemns the operation as an act of "international piracy", vowing never to be an "oil colony". ... Read full article
Cracker Barrel diners are sounding the alarm; here’s what reportedly has them furious
Fox News 2025-12-11 02:08:18
Author: Greg Wehner
Cracker Barrel customers slammed the restaurant chain for poor food quality as the company works to regain customer confidence after its failed rebrand. ... Read full article
House Democrat Files Impeachment Articles Against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Breitbart News 2025-12-11 02:06:04
Author: Sean Moran
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), who is running for Senate, filed articles of impeachment on Wednesday against HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ... Read full article
Massachusetts man dies from deadly lung disease linked to popular kitchen countertops
Fox News 2025-12-11 01:52:20.2256459
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Health officials warn of a preventable but potentially fatal lung disease linked to quartz countertops. Massachusetts reported its first silicosis case involved a stone worker. ... Read full article
Trump Sinks Anonymous Reports by Reaffirming Support for Hegseth, Noem
Breitbart News 2025-12-11 01:13:04
Author: Nick Gilbertson
President Donald Trump reaffirmed his support for Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, discrediting anonymous reports claiming otherwise. ... Read full article
Banks to get new powers to give financial advice
BBC News 2025-12-11 01:07:27.8036882
Author: BBC News
Targeted support will allow banks and financial firms to make suggestions on how to handle savings. ... Read full article
The reality facing England's busiest A&E unit as flu wave hits
BBC News 2025-12-11 01:07:23.0236285
Author: BBC News
The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs. ... Read full article
MS NOW's Heilemann: No Republican Wants 'Toxic' Trump in Their District
Breitbart News 2025-12-11 00:53:16
Author: Pam Key
Wednesday on MS NOW's "Deadline," network national affairs analyst John Heilemann claimed no Republican lawmaker will want President Donald Trump to campaign for them because he was "toxic." | Clips ... Read full article
Evan Davis: Why so many people break 20mph speed limits
BBC News 2025-12-11 00:52:22.5233191
Author: BBC News
After receiving a speeding ticket, Evan Davis explores why so many people have broken 20mph limits across the country. ... Read full article
Democratic Miami mayor-elect: City is ‘tip of the spear’ on affordability crisis
The Hill 2025-12-11 00:30:57
Author: Max Rego
Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins (D) vowed to get straight to work upon taking office on Wednesday, saying the city is “at the tip of the spear” of affordability concerns in the U.S. Higgins defeated Republican Emilio Gonzalez by 19 points in Tuesday’s mayora… ... Read full article
Trump repeatedly bumped by bathroom door during hilarious AF1 gaggle: 'Come on out!'
Fox News 2025-12-11 00:22:18.4461953
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President Donald Trump handled an awkward bathroom door mishap with humor during a mid-flight press briefing aboard Air Force One on Tuesday. ... Read full article
13 Republicans defy GOP leadership, vote with Dems to advance repeal of Trump order on federal unions
Fox News 2025-12-10 23:52:19.5855227
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Thirteen House Republicans joined Democrats in a 222-200 vote to advance legislation reversing Trump's executive order restricting federal worker unions. ... Read full article
Republicans launch long-shot revolt against leaders on ObamaCare
The Hill 2025-12-10 23:42:11
Author: Emily Brooks, Nathaniel Weixel
Moderate and vulnerable Republicans are attempting a long-shot revolt against their leaders in the House over health care. They are trying to force a vote to extend the enhanced ObamaCare subsidies that GOP leaders are declining to bring up — and that moderat… ... Read full article
House passes Pentagon bill pressuring Hegseth to release boat strike evidence
The Washington Post 2025-12-10 23:36:22
Author: Noah Robertson
The Senate could approve the measure in coming days, and lawmakers expressed confidence that President Donald Trump will sign it into law. ... Read full article
U.S. Seizes Cuba-Bound Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast
Breitbart News 2025-12-10 23:22:31
Author: John Hayward
President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon announced that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. ... Read full article
Lawmakers react to US seizure of Venezuelan oil tanker
The Hill 2025-12-10 23:16:33
Author: Max Rego
Democratic lawmakers and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) expressed concern Wednesday that the seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker by the U.S. could further increase tensions between the two countries, while other GOP senators said they were awaiting more information. “… ... Read full article
Erika Kirk Pushes Back on Conspiracies About Husband's Death: 'Stop'
Breitbart News 2025-12-10 22:54:54
Author: Pam Key
Wednesday on Fox News Channel's "Outnumbered," Erika Kirk, the Turning Point USA CEO and widow of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, addressed online conspiracies around her husband's murder. | Clips ... Read full article
Sherrone Moore fired by Michigan, reportedly detained by police
The Washington Post 2025-12-10 22:22:55
Author: Chuck Culpepper
The abrupt announcement and subsequent reports of Moore being sought by police bring a stunning end to a two-season tenure as the Wolverines’ coach. ... Read full article
US seized oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, Trump says
CNN 2025-12-10 21:05:22
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
The Washington Post 2025-12-10 21:02:45
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
Democrats Applaud as Gov. Tim Walz Promises to Welcome More Somali Migrants to Minnesota
Breitbart News 2025-12-10 20:23:58
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
Associated Press 2025-12-10 20:19:46
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
Powerball jackpot climbs to $930 million, the second largest prize of the year
CNN 2025-12-10 20:11:04
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
Minnesota: 'Nearly Every' Somali Household with Children Is on Welfare
Breitbart News 2025-12-10 19:53:43
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
Judge grants request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case records
Associated Press 2025-12-10 14:58:28
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
Nobel laureate calls Venezuela a ‘criminal hub,’ asks for international help
The Washington Post 2025-12-10 13:54:46
Author: Samantha Schmidt, Ana Vanessa Herrero, Victoria Craw, Victoria Bisset
After missing her Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, María Corina Machado said her country has been “invaded” by criminal enterprises supporting the Maduro regime. ... Read full article
Poll: Here’s what Americans’ affordability problems look like
Politico 2025-12-10 10:55:00+00:00
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
