Porn company fined £1m over inadequate age checks
BBC News 2025-12-04 09:52:17.5198622
Author: BBC News
The penalty imposed on AVS Group Ltd is the biggest handed out so far under the Online Safety Act. ... Read full article
India-Russia: Why Putin and Modi are meeting in Delhi
BBC News 2025-12-04 09:22:22.6594264
Author: BBC News
BBC editors explain what is at stake as Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India. ... Read full article
Amid Trump threats, what has the US’s ‘war on drugs’ achieved in 50 years?
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-04 09:09:27
Author: Farah Najjar
Al Jazeera looks at how years of punitive measures cost billions, filled prisons and did little to curb violence. ... Read full article
Global campaign launched to free jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-04 08:56:53
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Known as Palestine’s Nelson Mandela, he has been in prison for more than 23 years and subjected to brutal abuse. ... Read full article
India's Reliance to Start Work on Draft Prospectus for Jio IPO
Bloomberg 2025-12-04 08:41:33+00:00
Author: Rajesh Mascarenhas, Baiju Kalesh, Sanjai P R
Reliance Industries Ltd. has started work on an initial draft prospectus for a listing of Jio Platforms Ltd., people familiar with the matter said, in what is expected to be India’s biggest-ever initial public offering. ... Read full article
US Marine dies after 'tactical vehicle mishap' at Camp Pendleton
USA Today 2025-12-04 08:38:45+00:00
Author: Charles Ventura
The Marine died of injuries sustained in a "tactical vehicle mishap during routine training" at Camp Pendleton, the Marine Corps said in a statement. ... Read full article
Billionaire UBS Clients Plot Retreat From Private Equity Funds
Bloomberg 2025-12-04 08:30:00+00:00
Author: Benjamin Stupples
UBS Group AG’s billionaire clients are planning to curb allocations to private equity funds amid a global slowdown in the market that’s left many buyout firms struggling to raise new cash. ... Read full article
New mayoral elections to be delayed in four areas of England
BBC News 2025-12-04 08:22:21.3335487
Author: BBC News
The new mayoralties in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent, and Sussex and Brighton will now be contested in 2028. ... Read full article
Lithuania Court Finds Coalition Partner Zemaitaitis Guilty of Antisemitism
Bloomberg 2025-12-04 08:21:58+00:00
Author: Milda Seputyte
Lithuanian court found the leader of a junior party in the ruling coalition guilty of inciting hatred with antisemitic remarks on social media. ... Read full article
Watches of Switzerland’s US Sales Grow Despite Tariff Turmoil
Bloomberg 2025-12-04 08:21:42+00:00
Author: Allegra Catelli
Watches of Switzerland Group Plc sales grew in the first half, with robust demand in the US even as President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs weighed on the industry. ... Read full article
Armed clashes reported between Yemeni army and southern separatists
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-04 08:14:23
Author: Al Jazeera
Yemeni troops battle with Southern Transitional Council forces in oil-rich Hadramout governorate. ... Read full article
Key Japan Officials Would Go Along With a BOJ December Interest Rate Hike
Bloomberg 2025-12-04 08:08:26+00:00
Author: Erica Yokoyama, Takashi Umekawa, Masaru Aoki
Key members of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government wouldn’t try to stop the Bank of Japan if it decides to raise interest rates in December, according to people familiar with the matter, a stance that makes a move more likely. ... Read full article
India Clinches $2 Billion Russia Submarine Deal as Putin Visits
Bloomberg 2025-12-04 08:06:58+00:00
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India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, finalizing delivery of the vessel after roughly a decade of talks just as President Vladimir Putin makes a visit to New Delhi this … ... Read full article
Wall Street Urges Private Equity to Keep IPO Revival Going in 2026
Bloomberg 2025-12-04 08:00:00+00:00
Author: Bailey Lipschultz, Anthony Hughes
Wall Street is looking for private equity firms to take a swath of their portfolio companies public in the hopes that the low boil of IPO activity since the pandemic will finally bubble over. ... Read full article
Energy investment of £28bn approved by regulator Ofgem
BBC News 2025-12-04 07:52:25.8785635
Author: BBC News
Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper. ... Read full article
LIVE: Gaza mourns victims of Israeli genocide that ‘never really ended’
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-04 07:50:00
Author: Stephen Quillen, Federica Marsi
Gaza residents fear the return of full-scale war as Israel receives second-last captive’s body. ... Read full article
Denmark Lifts Growth Outlook Despite Mounting Pressure on Novo
Bloomberg 2025-12-04 07:30:00+00:00Author: Denmark raised its growth projections for this year and the next, suggesting Novo Nordisk A/S is able to fuel the Nordic economy despite mounting pressures on the pharmaceutical heavyweight. ... Read full article
UK Energy Bills to Rise With Grids Set for £28 Billion Spend
Bloomberg 2025-12-04 07:16:09+00:00
Author: Eamon Farhat
The UK energy regulator approved a huge hike in grid investment that will raise customer bills just as the government promises to bring them down. ... Read full article
Macron tells Xi that China, France must overcome ‘differences’
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-04 07:08:14
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Macron’s three-day visit aims at getting China to exert pressure on Russia for ceasefire deal with Ukraine. ... Read full article
Franklin Templeton Sees 6% UK Yields, Warns of Budget Reckoning
Bloomberg 2025-12-04 07:00:00+00:00
Author: Laura Avetisyan, Sofia Horta e Costa
The UK government will struggle to fund spending, helping drive the yield on 30-year gilts to 6% in the coming year, according to David Zahn, head of European fixed income at Franklin Templeton. ... Read full article
Earthquake shakes homes in north-west England
BBC News 2025-12-04 06:22:17.6126643
Author: BBC News
Lancashire residents say the 3.3-magnitude tremor felt like "an underground explosion", but there are no reports of damage. ... Read full article
Most Germans, French see ‘high risk’ of war with Russia, survey shows
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-04 06:04:07
Author: John Power
Just over half of citizens across nine European countries believe there is a high risk of a conflict, French poll finds. ... Read full article
Trove of Syrian military photos shows 10,000 victims of Assad regime
The Washington Post 2025-12-04 05:01:49
Author: Kareem Fahim, Zakaria Zakaria, Amir Musawy
A newly revealed trove of photos depicts 10,000 people who had died in Bashar al-Assad’s brutal prison system during his last decade in power. ... Read full article
Lawmakers to hear from Navy admiral about attack that killed boat strike survivors
Associated Press 2025-12-04 05:01:45
Author: Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro
The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat is set to brief Congress. Lawmakers overseeing national security are expected to receive a classified briefing Thursday from Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley a… ... Read full article
Hegseth rides into controversies on a Trump-fueled tide of convention-busting bravado
CNN 2025-12-04 05:00:58
Author: Stephen Collinson
When a scandal-plagued top official needs a public vote of confidence from a president, it’s usually a certain sign they’re headed for the exit. ... Read full article
Adams issues orders blocking NYC from boycotting Israel as clash with Mamdani grows
Fox News 2025-12-04 04:37:11.7074847
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NYC mayor Eric Adams signs orders blocking BDS movement funding and boosting synagogue protection before leaving office in challenge to successor. ... Read full article
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnosis
BBC News 2025-12-04 04:22:20.9569151
Author: BBC News
The health secretary said the aim was to tackle a rising demand for services and the increased pressure on the NHS. ... Read full article
Actor Bryan Cranston's Latest Attack on Trump Reveals the Democrats Are Losing the Messaging War
Breitbart News 2025-12-04 04:15:52
Author: Breitbart TV
On Wednesday's "Alex Marlow Show," host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief talked about comments by Bryan Cranston about Trump. Marlow stated, "The left has no | Clips ... Read full article
Exclusive: Sen. Ernst Says There's 'Virtually No Auditing' of SNAP Program; Introduces Legislation to Fix
Breitbart News 2025-12-04 04:15:50
Author: Breitbart TV
On Wednesday's "Alex Marlow Show," Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) talked about SNAP. Ernst said, "Again, it is a lot of money that has been poured out of the | Clips ... Read full article
How Big Was the Republican Win in Tennessee, Really?
Breitbart News 2025-12-04 04:07:25.8526224
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‘What’s our fault?’: India’s expulsion of Pakistanis still splits families
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-04 04:03:02
Author: Arjumand Shaheen
After Pahalgam attack in April, India deported 800 Pakistanis. Children separated from parents still can’t meet them. ... Read full article
Putin visits India amid Ukraine peace push: What’s on the agenda?
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-04 04:00:03
Author: Al Jazeera
President Putin visits India as Russia faces pressure to end war in Ukraine, looking to boost bilateral trade deals. ... Read full article
Steve Cropper, Blues Brothers guitarist and Stax Records legend, dies at 84
Fox News 2025-12-04 03:52:19.9876564
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Legendary guitarist Steve Cropper, known for Blues Brothers and Booker T. & the MG's, dies at 84. The Memphis music icon helped shape soul music history. ... Read full article
Tara Reid addresses police claims that she was not drugged at hotel bar
USA Today 2025-12-04 03:48:43+00:00
Author: Anthony Robledo
The Rosemont Public Safety Department say surveillance footage does not support actress Tara Reid's claim that she was allegedly drugged at a hotel. ... Read full article
Musk Maps Out MAGA’s Next 12 Years: Trump’s Return, Vance’s Rise
Breitbart News 2025-12-04 03:45:12
Author: Jasmyn Jordan
In a virtual address to a private gathering of former federal appointees in Texas, Elon Musk outlined what he called a “great 12-year span." ... Read full article
Venezuela’s Maduro confirms ‘cordial’ call with Trump amid tensions with US
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-04 03:08:39
Author: John Power
Venezuelan leader expresses hope phone call marks beginning of ‘respectful dialogue’ between Washington and Caracas. ... Read full article
Terence Crawford, stripped of belt, ruins reputation with profane rant
USA Today 2025-12-04 02:59:02+00:00
Author: Josh Peter
Terence Crawford sullied his reputation as an engaging boxing star with his profane verbal attack against Mauricio Sulaimán, president of the WBC. ... Read full article
A driver killed my parents - attitudes to speeding need to change
BBC News 2025-12-04 02:52:18.738238
Author: BBC News
Claire Corker wants cultural change on road safety after her parents were killed by a speeding driver. ... Read full article
Richard Gere says Dalai Lama’s words couldn’t change Trump: ‘What he’s done is astonishing’
Fox News 2025-12-04 02:52:16.6137703
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Actor Richard Gere doubted even the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, could change President Donald Trump's mind on things when speaking to Variety. ... Read full article
Ilhan Omar Claims Trump Demonizing Ethnic Group — Warns Danger of Violence from His Followers
Breitbart News 2025-12-04 02:26:28
Author: Pam Key
Wednesday on CNN's "The Lead," Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said President Donald Trump's comments about Somalians were creating a dangerous situation because his followers have "exhibited violence." | Clips ... Read full article
Who is Kevin Hassett, Trump’s expected pick to lead the Federal Reserve?
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-04 02:13:39
Author: John Power
Trump’s top economic adviser is odds-on favourite to lead the Fed amid concerns over the central bank’s independence. ... Read full article
Patients clogging up A&E with hiccups, sore throats and niggles
BBC News 2025-12-04 02:07:14.3007716
Author: BBC News
NHS bosses warn the public to use hospitals wisely amid concern this could be a tough winter. ... Read full article
Newspaper headlines: 'Face ID in every town' and 'Kate's great herr do'
BBC News 2025-12-04 01:52:19.8803371
Author: BBC News
Many of Thursday's front pages carrying photos of the state banquet for the German President at Windsor, alongside a range of other stories. ... Read full article
US Institute of Peace renamed for Trump after his administration gutted it earlier this year
CNN 2025-12-04 01:41:54
Author: Jennifer Hansler
President Donald Trump’s name has been installed on the building and signage around the US Institute of Peace (USIP) – an independent agency that the administration gutted earlier this year. ... Read full article
Miami mayoral candidate reveals how he will flip script on Dem rival's 'city of renters' strategy
Fox News 2025-12-04 01:37:19.8336787
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Miami Republican mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez is accusing his far-left opponent Eileen Higgins of wanting to “create a city of renters," despite pushing a message of affordability. ... Read full article
Deshaun Watson takes major step in return as Browns begin to settle on Shedeur Sanders
Fox News 2025-12-04 01:22:19.7535075
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The Cleveland Browns activated Deshaun Watson's 21-day practice window following dual Achilles injuries while Shedeur Sanders remains the starter. ... Read full article
Amy Schumer dropped 50 pounds to battle disease that 'can kill you' if untreated
Fox News 2025-12-04 01:07:27.5814594
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Comedian Amy Schumer opens up about her health journey, Cushing syndrome recovery, and using Mounjaro medication after losing 50 pounds for her wellbeing. ... Read full article
Duffy: Dems' CAFE Standards Underscores Lies of Their 'Affordability' Talk
Breitbart News 2025-12-04 00:57:19
Author: Nick Gilbertson
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday that Democrats' "affordability" narrative is debunked by the left-wing fuel efficiency standards that were imposed on automakers, driving up car prices. ... Read full article
MS NOW's Wagner: 'White House Is Embracing Ethnic Cleansing'
Breitbart News 2025-12-04 00:56:14
Author: Pam Key
Wednesday on MS NOW's "Deadline," political pundit Alex Wagner said the Trump administration is "is embracing ethnic cleansing" with its immigration policies. | Clips ... Read full article
Erika Kirk rejects argument gun violence was the root problem that led to husband's assassination
Fox News 2025-12-04 00:37:18.9891546
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Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk pushed back against the notion that gun violence is the root problem that led to the assassination of her husband in September. ... Read full article
Rockefeller Tree Lighting kicks off with host Reba, more performances
USA Today 2025-12-04 00:31:10+00:00
Author: Anna Kaufman, Anthony Robledo
The Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting arrived live on NBC Wednesday night, complete with performances from Brad Paisley, Laufey and Michael Bublé. ... Read full article
Halle Berry stuns crowd by criticizing Gavin Newsom, says he 'probably should not be our next president'
Fox News 2025-12-04 00:22:28.9422116
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Halle Berry slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom for vetoing menopause bills, saying he "should not be our next president" in a fiery speech about Hollywood and American ageism. ... Read full article
Boasberg reverses course on Jan. 6 defendants pardoned by Trump
Fox News 2025-12-03 23:37:17.7853503
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Boasberg reversed course on an earlier ruling involving high-dollar restitution payments, Jan. 6 defendants and key separation of powers issues. ... Read full article
‘Very disturbing’: Oversight Dem explains why they released new photos and videos of Epstein’s island | CNN
CNN 2025-12-03 23:32:36.789
Author: Camila Moreno-Lizarazo
Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia, the Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee, joins The Lead. ... Read full article
Rand Paul is increasingly unplugged on Trump
CNN 2025-12-03 23:23:58
Author: Aaron Blake
In an interview with Reason magazine two weeks ago, Sen. Rand Paul of suggested that congressional Republicans were uncomfortable with much of what President Donald Trump was doing. But the senator said they were too “afraid” to do something about it. ... Read full article
Presidential contempt shocks the country's largest Somali community
Associated Press 2025-12-03 23:20:36
Author: Tim Sullivan
Even for a president who has long made clear he’s no fan of Somalia, the latest round of contempt from Donald Trump was a shock in the country’s largest Somali community in Minnesota. “They contribute nothing. I don’t want them in our country," the president … ... Read full article
Crockett: 'Closer to Yes' on Challenging Cornyn for Senate Seat
Breitbart News 2025-12-03 23:16:30
Author: Olivia Rondeau
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) believes that "black and brown voters" would help her take over Sen. John Cornyn's (R-TX) Senate seat. ... Read full article
Frustrated GOP barrels toward key health insurance vote without a clear plan
The Hill 2025-12-03 22:48:34
Author: Alexander Bolton
Some Senate Republicans are expressing frustration that their conference hasn’t been able to unify behind a health care plan ahead of a vote next week on a Democratic proposal to extend health insurance premium subsidies that will expire in January. Republica… ... Read full article
Trump Rolling Back Biden-Era CAFE Standards that Drove Up Car Prices
Breitbart News 2025-12-03 22:33:57
Author: Nick Gilbertson
Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is resetting Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that increased car prices. ... Read full article
Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors, AP sources say
Associated Press 2025-12-03 22:31:11
Author: Lisa Mascaro
The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike. That's according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anon… ... Read full article
California Refuses ICE Detainer for Illegal Accused of Killing 11-Yr-Old Boy
Breitbart News 2025-12-03 22:28:44
Author: John Binder
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is being accused of protecting an illegal alien accused of killing 11-year-old Aiden Antonio Torres De Paz. ... Read full article
Criscilla Anderson, wife of country singer Coffey, dies from colon cancer at 45
USA Today 2025-12-03 22:18:39+00:00
Author: Anthony Robledo
Choreographer to the stars, Criscilla Crossland Anderson, the ex-wife of country music singer Coffey Anderson, has died after battling colon cancer. ... Read full article
Shapiro: Harris told ‘blatant lies’ and ‘she’s trying to sell books and cover her a–‘
The Hill 2025-12-03 22:13:39
Author: Ryan Mancini
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) accused former Vice President Kamala Harris of telling “blatant lies” to write her postcampaign memoir “107 Days” and “cover her a–,” according to a profile about the governor published in The Atlantic on Wednesday. Reporter… ... Read full article
Doctor who sold 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry ketamine is sentenced to prison
USA Today 2025-12-03 22:13:26+00:00
Author: Anthony Robledo
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, the doctor who supplied ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison. ... Read full article
Royals lay out festive greeting at glittering state banquet
BBC News 2025-12-03 21:37:29.1138408
Author: BBC News
Germany's president was hosted at the glittering event after the first day of his state visit to the UK. ... Read full article
Lane Kiffin says, 'I absolutely made the right decision.' But did he really?
USA Today 2025-12-03 21:27:23+00:00
Author: Blake Toppmeyer, John Adams
Lane Kiffin called his decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU "excruciating," but said he knew he made the right choice after arriving in Baton Rouge. ... Read full article
Republicans begin to tighten the screws on Hegseth’s Pentagon
The Washington Post 2025-12-03 21:21:35
Author: Noah Robertson
GOP frustration with Trump’s defense secretary has intensified, with some lawmakers questioning their confidence in him as key committees pursue an aggressive oversight campaign. ... Read full article
Congress pulls major college sports bill after bipartisan backlash: 'Not ready for prime time'
USA Today 2025-12-03 21:07:01+00:00
Author: Mark Giannotto
The move to pull the SCORE Act by GOP leaders two hours before it was slated for a final vote was seen as a sign it didn't have enough support to pass. ... Read full article
A triple-dip Polar vortex is coming. Will your state feel the chill?
USA Today 2025-12-03 21:02:31+00:00
Author: Janet Loehrke
An arctic blast is on track to bring freezing temperatures to central and eastern states. ... Read full article
Watchdog finds Hegseth violated Pentagon protocol in ‘Signalgate’ affair
The Washington Post 2025-12-03 20:46:59
Author: Noah Robertson, Dan Lamothe, Kadia Goba
The Defense Department inspector general finds Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated Pentagon protocol in use of Signal to share highly sensitive U.S. attack plans, according to officials who have seen the report. ... Read full article
Hegseth endangered troops with Signal messages: Pentagon watchdog report
The Hill 2025-12-03 20:34:28
Author: Rebecca Beitsch
A highly critical inspector general report found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jeopardized troop safety and violated department policy by using the Signal app on his personal cell phone to discuss a pending strike on Houthi targets in Yemen. Brought to ligh… ... Read full article
Afghanistan occupation dogged by corruption, wasted billions – report
USA Today 2025-12-03 20:31:44+00:00
Author: Cybele Mayes-Osterman
A 17-year investigation into the U.S. reconstruction of Afghanistan found $29.2 billion in waste, fraud and abuse. ... Read full article
Senate Democrats call for ‘immediate removal’ of Trump GSA appointee
The Hill 2025-12-03 20:13:11
Author: Ryan Mancini
Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on Tuesday sent a letter to the White House requesting the “immediate removal” of Paul Ingrassia, President Trump’s appointee at the General Services Administration (GSA). Senators wro… ... Read full article
Lawmakers ask Bondi for Epstein files update as deadline nears
The Washington Post 2025-12-03 20:04:38
Author: Theodoric Meyer
Many Democrats have expressed skepticism that the Trump administration will follow through on releasing the files after the White House spent months trying to prevent it. ... Read full article
Ghislaine Maxwell will make new plea to judge to let her out of prison
CNN 2025-12-03 19:31:49
Author: Kara Scannell
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend who was convicted of recruiting young girls into sex trafficking, is planning to ask a judge to release her from prison, according to a new court filing. ... Read full article
Jeffries backs Trump’s pardon of Cuellar: ‘Exactly the right outcome’
The Hill 2025-12-03 19:14:40
Author: Mike Lillis
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday backed President Trump’s decision to provide a preemptive pardon for Rep. Henry Cuellar, suggesting the corruption charges against the longtime Texas Democrat were so “thin” that he wouldn’t have bee… ... Read full article
Federal judge limits warrantless immigration arrests in D.C.
The Washington Post 2025-12-03 19:04:55
Author: Salvador Rizzo, Emma Uber
U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell granted a preliminary injunction sought by plaintiffs who were arrested without administrative warrants in August amid President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in the capital. ... Read full article
House Judiciary subpoenas Jack Smith to testify in private about Trump
The Washington Post 2025-12-03 18:53:33
Author: Perry Stein
House Judiciary Committee steps up the pressure on former special counsel Jack Smith, issuing a subpoena to compel testimony in private. ... Read full article
Trump called his predecessor ‘Sleepy Joe.’ Now, he seems to be dozing off in meetings | CNN Politics
CNN 2025-12-03 18:51:12.326
Author: Dana Bash
President Trump seemed to be fighting off sleep during Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting - and it’s not the first time. CNN’s Dana Bash and the “Inside Politics” panel discuss the unavoidable reality of his second term. As Jeff Zeleny puts it, “one thing is clear, he… ... Read full article
Pentagon watchdog says Hegseth's use of Signal posed risk to US personnel
Associated Press 2025-12-03 18:48:07
Author: Lisa Mascaro, Ben Finley
The Pentagon’s watchdog has found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen. That's accordin… ... Read full article
Trump plans to weaken fuel efficiency rules for cars and trucks
The Washington Post 2025-12-03 18:11:18
Author: Nicolás Rivero, Dan Diamond
Executives from Ford, GM and Stellantis will be at the White House Wednesday as Trump rolls back rules pushing automakers to sell more electric cars. ... Read full article
Exclusive: Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say
CNN 2025-12-03 17:32:04
Author: Zachary Cohen, Jake Tapper
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information, which could have endangered American troops and mission objectives, when he used Signal in March of this year to share highly-sensitive attack plans targeting Houthi rebels … ... Read full article
Trump said he’s looking into an Australian-style retirement program for America. Here’s how it works
CNN 2025-12-03 17:26:48
Author: John Towfighi
The Trump administration is looking Down Under for inspiration on how to improve the United States’ retirement savings system. ... Read full article
Trump plan would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution
Associated Press 2025-12-03 17:21:05
Author: Matthew Daly, Alexa St. John
President Donald Trump has announced a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry. If the plan announced Wednesday is finalized next year, it would ease pressure on automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and trucks. The… ... Read full article
What to know about ACIP's vote on hepatitis B vaccine
Associated Press 2025-12-03 17:03:42
Author: Mike Stobbe
A federal vaccine advisory committee this week is expected to discuss whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine — the first shot found to prevent cancer. Federal health recommendations now suggest that all babies be vaccinated against the live… ... Read full article
Military struck drug boat in Caribbean 4 times in Sept. 2 attack, says US official
The Hill 2025-12-03 16:45:32
Author: Filip Timotija
The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean — at the center of a controversy involving Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth — four times during a Sept. 2 attack, according to a U.S. official who spoke to The Hill Wednesday morning … ... Read full article
Roger Stone is selling suits. Just don’t ask him where they’re made.
The Washington Post 2025-12-03 16:44:19
Author: Shane O’Neill
Roger Stone is taking a page from the Trump playbook by putting his name on made-to-order menswear, as part of a new collaboration with Tailor on Tap. ... Read full article
Democrats on House Oversight Committee release photos, video from Epstein’s private island
CNN 2025-12-03 16:34:47
Author: Annie Grayer, MJ Lee
House Democrats on the Oversight Committee on Wednesday released new photos and videos from a private island in the Caribbean that Jeffrey Epstein once owned, shining new light on what was once the epicenter of the late convicted sex offender’s decades of abu… ... Read full article
DHS launches new immigration sting in New Orleans
The Washington Post 2025-12-03 15:49:04
Author: Robert Klemko, Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Across New Orleans, residents had anticipated the operation, particularly immigrants. Some businesses had closed while others posted signs saying, “ICE not welcome here.” ... Read full article
Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar
Associated Press 2025-12-03 15:46:41
Author: Michelle L. Price
Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar of Texas is thanking President Donald Trump for pardoning him and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case. Trump says without presenting evidence that Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, were prosecuted because… ... Read full article
Patel defends FBI leadership, jet use: ‘I’m entitled to a personal life’
The Hill 2025-12-03 15:29:37
Author: Rebecca Beitsch
FBI Director Kash Patel defended his handling of the bureau and his use of its private jet amid a storm of criticism over his leadership. Patel has faced mounting scrutiny in recent days, with a coalition of current and former agents slamming his leadership i… ... Read full article
House Democrat launches investigation into Trump, ’60 Minutes’ interview edit
The Hill 2025-12-03 15:22:23
Author: Dominick Mastrangelo
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is demanding that CBS, and its parent company Paramount, provide more information about how it edited an interview the network conducted with President Trump that aired on “60 Minutes” last month. Raskin, in a letter to newly appoi… ... Read full article
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Politico 2025-12-03 14:52:41+00:00
Author: MATT WUERKER
Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker ... Read full article
Trump unveils 'historic reset' of Biden fuel rules, touts $109 billion in savings
Fox News 2025-12-03 14:51:35
Author: Emma Colton
Trump unveiled changes to CAFE fuel economy standards that the White House says will save American families $109 billion while meeting with Ford, GM and Stellantis executives. ... Read full article
Federal immigration crackdown begins in New Orleans
Associated Press 2025-12-03 13:47:28
Author: Jack Brook, Sara Cline
The Department of Homeland Security is launching a new immigration crackdown in New Orleans. A Homeland Security official says the operation that got underway Wednesday will target violent criminals. The crackdown is the latest expansion of the Trump administ… ... Read full article
House GOP exits mount as gridlock deepens
The Hill 2025-12-03 11:00:00
Author: Sudiksha Kochi, Mike Lillis
House Republicans have an exodus problem. More than two dozen GOP lawmakers have already announced their decision to leave their seats at the end of the term, and the number is expected to grow in the coming weeks as lawmakers visit their families for the ho… ... Read full article
Thune blocks Johnson’s request to advance Georgia sanctions bill
The Hill 2025-12-03 11:00:00
Author: Laura Kelly
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) turned down a personal request by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La) last month to advance a sanctions bill targeting pro-Russian, anti-Democratic officials in the country of Georgia, according to two congressional ai… ... Read full article
How Palantir shifted course to play key role in ICE deportations
The Washington Post 2025-12-03 10:00:18
Author: Eva Dou
“The truly progressive position on immigration” is “extreme skepticism,” says Alex Karp, a longtime Democrat and the data-mining company’s chief executive. ... Read full article
Putin accused of feigning interest in Ukraine peace efforts
Associated Press 2025-12-03 09:24:44
Author: Lorne Cook, Illia Novikov
Ukrainian and European officials have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of feigning interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin produced no breakthrough. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged Putin to “s… ... Read full article
Israel says returned remains don't match hostages and plans to open key Gaza border crossing
Associated Press 2025-12-03 06:29:01
Author: Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy
Israel says that partial remains returned from Gaza earlier this week do not match either of the hostages taken during Hamas’ 2023 attack who remain in Gaza. The remains handed over Tuesday were found in Gaza’s northern town of Beit Lahiya, according to Pales… ... Read full article
