Healthcare Deadline Looms Large Over Republicans. Here's What You Need to Know
Breitbart News 2025-12-10 05:07:26.4649928
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Beshear: We Used to Think POTUS Couldn't Do Much on Economy, But Now I Don't Because Trump's Bad
Breitbart News 2025-12-10 05:03:32
Author: Ian Hanchett
On Tuesday's broadcast of CNN's "Laura Coates Live," Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said that "we used to say that a president can't impact the economy | Clips ... Read full article
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to hold polls if US, allies ensure security
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-10 05:02:12
Author: Al Jazeera
Ukrainian leader responds to US President Trump’s suggestion that he is using the war as an excuse to avoid elections. ... Read full article
Trump has ‘fun’ but fails to feel Americans’ pain on prices
CNN 2025-12-10 05:00:58
Author: Stephen Collinson
President Donald Trump certainly made himself feel better. Whether he did the same for gloomy voters haunted by high prices is more doubtful. ... Read full article
Amazon Raises India Investment Pledge to $35 Billion by 2030
Bloomberg 2025-12-10 04:59:18+00:00
Author: Sankalp Phartiyal
Amazon.com Inc. pledged to invest $35 billion in India over the next five years, boosting its spending in the key growth market to expand in businesses from quick commerce to cloud computing. ... Read full article
Sydney Sweeney debunks plastic surgery rumors while promoting 'The Housemaid'
Fox News 2025-12-10 04:37:21.9175551
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Sydney Sweeney denies plastic surgery rumors, citing her fear of needles and explaining how professional makeup and lighting create different looks. ... Read full article
Eagles legend threatens to leave franchise's Hall of Fame if offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo returns
Fox News 2025-12-10 04:37:18.915885
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Eagles legend LeSean McCoy delivered an ultimatum after the team's third straight loss: remove his retired number if Kevin Patullo returns next season. ... Read full article
US Slaps New Charges on Ukrainian Over Russian Cyberattacks
Bloomberg 2025-12-10 04:32:14+00:00
Author: Jane Lanhee Lee
The US Department of Justice unveiled additional charges against a Ukrainian woman accused of supporting Russian state-backed cyberattacks against critical infrastructure. ... Read full article
Trump says he will 'think about' eliminating tax on gambling winnings
Fox News 2025-12-10 04:29:22
Author: Michael Sinkewicz
Trump says he may eliminate federal taxes on gambling winnings, expanding his administration’s push for new tax cuts. ... Read full article
UK spending half an hour longer online than in pandemic, says Ofcom
BBC News 2025-12-10 04:22:15.9791871
Author: BBC News
The survey found people in the UK spent on average four hours and 30 minutes online every day in 2025 ... Read full article
‘Like wastelands’: Sri Lanka tea plantations suffer Cyclone Ditwah’s wrath
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-10 04:15:21
Author: Dilrukshi Handunnetti
The worst cyclone to hit the island in a century uprooted fully-grown crops of tea, a key source of export revenue. ... Read full article
China’s Iron Ore Giant Says Speculation is Overheating Prices
Bloomberg 2025-12-10 04:15:15+00:00
Author: Katharine Gemmell
Iron ore risks becoming detached from physical market reality, as financial speculation drives strong prices more so than underlying supply and demand, according to state-backed trader China Mineral Resources Group Co. ... Read full article
Michigan man dies of rabies after receiving kidney from infected donor who saved kitten from skunk: CDC
Fox News 2025-12-10 04:07:24.3066281
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A rare transplant-related rabies case in Ohio killed a patient after a donor was scratched by an infected skunk while saving a kitten, according to a CDC investigation. ... Read full article
Top Australian Economists Split on Rates as RBA Turns Hawkish
Bloomberg 2025-12-10 03:58:38+00:00
Author: Swati Pandey
Two of Australia’s top economists find themselves in different camps over the Reserve Bank’s next interest-rate move as Governor Michele Bullock’s surprise hawkish shift prompted investors to boost bets on a hike as early as February. ... Read full article
FIFA’s Gianni Infantino faces ethics complaint over Trump peace prize
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-10 03:57:44
Author: Al Jazeera
Rights group FairSquare accuses world football governing body of ‘openly flouting’ its rules on political neutrality. ... Read full article
LA rapper lured rape victims to area vacant by fires, prosecutors say
USA Today 2025-12-10 03:57:39+00:00
Author: KiMi Robinson
Clinton Adams, 32, is charged with three felony counts of forcible rape and one felony count of assault with the intent to commit rape. ... Read full article
Elon Musk Reveals Thoughts on God on Katie Miller’s Podcast
Breitbart News 2025-12-10 03:52:46
Author: Elizabeth Weibel
Elon Musk shared thoughts about God in an interview with Katie Miller, wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller. ... Read full article
Country music duo shock fans as they announce 'heartbreaking' split after 15 years together
Fox News 2025-12-10 03:37:27.2457246
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Country music duo Maddie & Tae announce temporary break to focus on family while maintaining friendship. Tae steps back, Maddie pursues solo career. ... Read full article
Marlow: Bush Scion on a Mission to Make America Less 'Fearful' of China
Breitbart News 2025-12-10 03:29:40
Author: Breitbart TV
Tuesday on "The Alex Marlow Show," host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked China. Marlow said, "What's our deeply rooted relationship with | Clips ... Read full article
Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson Calls America 'The Great Satan'
Breitbart News 2025-12-10 03:29:39
Author: Breitbart TV
Tuesday on "The Alex Marlow Show," host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed Congressman Hank Johnson. Marlow said, "The Democrats | Clips ... Read full article
'The JC Way': Jasmine Crockett Gives MAGA the Ultimate Christmas Gift
Breitbart News 2025-12-10 03:27:55
Author: Breitbart TV
Tuesday on "The Alex Marlow Show," host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about Senate races. Marlow said, "She is fired up, she is ready | Clips ... Read full article
Democrat flips Georgia state House seat in district Trump won
The Hill 2025-12-10 03:23:56
Author: Brandon Conradis
Democrats on Tuesday flipped a state House seat in a red-leaning district in Georgia, delivering the party another notable win heading into next year’s midterms. Democrat Eric Gisler was projected to defeat Republican Mack Guest IV in the special election in … ... Read full article
Trump says he aced the economy. Hear what people at the grocery store think | CNN Politics
CNN 2025-12-10 03:22:30.7911202
Author: Samantha Lindell
CNN’s Alayna Treene heads to a grocery store in Pennsylvania to ask residents what they think about the state of the economy. President Trump said in a Politico interview that he would give the economy an A-grade rating. ... Read full article
SeaTown’s Private Credit Fund Hits $900 Million on Wealth Boost
Bloomberg 2025-12-10 03:12:21+00:00
Author: Megawati Wijaya
SeaTown Holdings International, a unit of Singapore’s Temasek Holdings Pte., has raised around $180 million from DBS Group Holdings Ltd.’s private bank clients for its third private credit fund, according to people familiar with the matter. ... Read full article
Hong Kong Builder Parkview Secures $940 Million Loan Refinancing
Bloomberg 2025-12-10 03:07:39+00:00
Author: Kari Soo Lindberg, Janice Huang
Parkview Group Ltd. has secured a $940 million loan refinancing deal backed by a key Beijing asset, according to people familiar with the matter, ending a months-long saga that had weighed on the Hong Kong developer amid China’s prolonged property crisis. ... Read full article
House panel advances mammoth annual defense policy bill
The Hill 2025-12-10 03:06:45
Author: Sudiksha Kochi
The House Rules Committee on Tuesday evening advanced a sweeping bipartisan defense policy bill following months of work by the House and Senate Armed Services committees, clearing a key procedural hurdle and sending it to the floor for consideration. The pan… ... Read full article
S Korea, Japan scramble warplanes in response to Russia, China air patrol
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-10 03:03:37
Author: Ted Regencia
Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Russian, Chinese planes entered its air defence zone during the joint exercise. ... Read full article
Election denier tapped for FEMA leadership role
The Washington Post 2025-12-10 03:02:30
Author: Brianna Sacks
Gregg Phillips, who claimed that millions voted illegally in the 2016 election, will become FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery. ... Read full article
Trump on National Guardsmen Andrew Wolfe: 'Got Up from Bed'
Breitbart News 2025-12-10 03:02:21
Author: Elizabeth Weibel
President Donald Trump shared an update that wounded 24-year-old West Virginia National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe "got up from bed." ... Read full article
At the first stop on his affordability tour, Trump mocks affordability
The Washington Post 2025-12-10 03:00:45
Author: Matt Viser
What was supposed to be a speaking tour to connect with Americans struggling with higher prices and stagnant wages was instead a greatest hits campaign speech. ... Read full article
Trump Calls Treasury Sec Scott Bessent 'Our Savior' at Pennsylvania Rally
Breitbart News 2025-12-10 02:53:54
Author: Nick Gilbertson
Trump lauded Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as "our savior" to cheers from the crowd during his speech in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. ... Read full article
Australian Gold Miner Ravenswood Gets $650 Million Loan From RRJ
Bloomberg 2025-12-10 02:53:34+00:00
Author: Megawati Wijaya
Australian gold miner Ravenswood Gold Pty. has secured a $650 million private credit loan from investment firm RRJ Capital for refinancing purposes, according to people familiar with the matter. ... Read full article
US deploys fighter jets to Gulf of Venezuela in closest known approach yet, amid rising tension
Fox News 2025-12-10 02:52:14.3701156
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Two U.S. fighter jets conducted a 30-minute training flight over waters north of Venezuela, marking increased military activity in the region. ... Read full article
Copper Resumes Rally on Expectations of US Interest-Rate Cut
Bloomberg 2025-12-10 02:50:04+00:00
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Copper and other industrial metals rose, with traders anticipating a third consecutive interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve. ... Read full article
Meesho’s Listing to Test India Investor Appetite After String of Blockbuster Tech IPOs
Bloomberg 2025-12-10 02:43:57+00:00
Author: Alex Gabriel Simon
Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at: ... Read full article
House GOP leaders to pitch health care options for vote next week
The Hill 2025-12-10 02:43:38
Author: Emily Brooks
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said Republican leaders will present their health care proposals to the full House GOP conference on Wednesday to find out which items have consensus for votes in the House next week. The development comes after a m… ... Read full article
Georgia Democrat Eric Gisler flips a state House seat in district Trump won by double digits, CNN projects
CNN 2025-12-10 02:35:04
Author: Ethan Cohen
Democrats continued their run of successes in special elections by flipping a state House seat in Georgia Tuesday, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk. ... Read full article
Trump Touts Nearly 60K Jobs, $100 Billion in Investment for Pennsylvania Since Inauguration
Breitbart News 2025-12-10 02:32:08
Author: Nick Gilbertson
President Donald Trump touted strong economic numbers for Pennsylvania to kick off his speech in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. ... Read full article
Asahi Sales Drop Worsens in November as Hack Disruption Lingers
Bloomberg 2025-12-10 02:25:52+00:00
Author: Kanoko Matsuyama
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.’s November beer sales in Japan fell more than the previous month, underscoring the challenges the company faces in recovering from a cyberattack that crippled production and distribution. ... Read full article
Trump touts economic agenda, promises lower prices at Pennsylvania rally
USA Today 2025-12-10 02:14:47+00:00
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President Trump discusses his administration's economic agenda during an event at Mount Airy Casino Resort on Dec. 9, 2025, in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. ... Read full article
'Civil war': Utah, PA governors call out political violence in bipartisan panel
USA Today 2025-12-10 02:07:15+00:00
Author: Michael Loria
Republican Governor of Utah Spencer Cox and Democratic Governor of Pennsylvania called on Americans to stop using violence against political opponents. ... Read full article
Senate Democrats call Kelly investigation 'brazen abuse of power'
USA Today 2025-12-10 01:59:07+00:00
Author: James Powel, Rebecca Morin, Ronald J. Hansen
The letter says an investigation into Mark Kelly following a Nov. 18 video telling military members to refuse illegal orders is 'patently political.' ... Read full article
Newspaper headlines: Trump says Europe 'weak' and 'faithful servant' Winkleman
BBC News 2025-12-10 01:52:19.8854953
Author: BBC News
The US president has attacked Europe, with his comments splashed across a number of Wednesday's front pages. ... Read full article
UK asylum system hit by inefficiencies and wasted funds, watchdog finds
BBC News 2025-12-10 01:37:22.9643696
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In a new analysis, the National Audit Office finds “reactive” government policies moved problems elsewhere. ... Read full article
Prosecutors focus on DNA and blood evidence found in dumpsters at Brian Walshe’s murder trial
CNN 2025-12-10 01:07:49
Author: Lauren del Valle
Prosecutors at Brian Walshe’s murder trial continued Tuesday to present evidence they say proves he killed his wife around New Year’s Day 2023 at their Massachusetts home. ... Read full article
Plane crash-lands on top of Toyota on Florida freeway following engine trouble
Fox News 2025-12-10 01:07:26.2130325
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A small plane crash-landed on Florida’s I-95, hitting a Toyota Camry during an emergency landing. The pilot and passenger escaped injury; the driver sustained minor wounds. ... Read full article
Democrats end 30-year losing streak in Miami as Trump-backed candidate falls short
Fox News 2025-12-10 01:07:24.1198044
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Democrat Eileen Higgins broke a nearly 30-year losing streak to win Miami mayor race, defeating Republican Emilio González in a closely watched runoff election. ... Read full article
Bodycam footage shows the moment police confront Luigi Mangione at a McDonald’s last year | CNN
CNN 2025-12-10 01:03:12.141
Author: Caroline Baxendale
Newly released body camera footage shown during a days-long suppression hearing in New York state court captures the moment Altoona Police confronted Luigi Mangione at a McDonald’s before arresting him one year ago today. ... Read full article
How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow
BBC News 2025-12-10 00:52:12.0263524
Author: BBC News
In the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed - though 'much depends on the form of the conflict'. ... Read full article
Expert reveals key factor that led to massive Minnesota fraud scheme
Fox News 2025-12-10 00:22:28.1669237
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An ongoing decline in American assimilation and a deep fear of being accused of racism were key factors in the massive fraud scheme, according to an expert. ... Read full article
Democrat favoured to win Miami mayoral election against Trump-backed rival
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-10 00:13:33
Author: Elizabeth Melimopoulos, News Agencies
Democrat Eileen Higgins is favoured to win Miami’s run-off, a closely watched test in Trump’s Florida stronghold. ... Read full article
Democrats flip Miami mayor’s office, winning control for first time in nearly 30 years
The Hill 2025-12-10 00:10:19
Author: Caroline Vakil
Democrat Eileen Higgins has flipped the Miami mayor’s office, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez and marking the latest sign of the party’s momentum heading into next year’s midterms, according to Decision Desk HQ. Higgins is the first Democrat to become m… ... Read full article
Shedeur and Shilo Sanders get to the bottom of 'thong' mystery
USA Today 2025-12-10 00:09:22+00:00
Author: Brent Schrotenboer
What was Shedeur Sanders wearing in his last game for the Browns? Brother Shilo Sanders investigated and found answer ... Read full article
A murder 'most cruel,' Florida man who killed stay-at-home mom is executed
USA Today 2025-12-10 00:01:21+00:00
Author: Amanda Lee Myers
Mark Allen Geralds was executed by lethal injection for the 1989 murder of Tressa Pettibone, a mother whose body was found by her 8-year-old son. ... Read full article
Lawmakers ramp up pressure to see unedited footage of boat strikes
USA Today 2025-12-09 23:31:56+00:00
Author: Zachary Schermele
The 'Gang of Eight' met with top brass on Dec. 9 to discuss much-scrutinized September boat strikes. ... Read full article
Luigi Mangione's travel plans revealed in court after arrest
Associated Press 2025-12-09 23:29:49
Author: Michael R. Sisak
A to-do list and travel plans found during Luigi Mangione’s arrest and revealed in court this week shed new light on the steps he may have taken — or planned to take — to avoid capture after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing last year. The notes, … ... Read full article
Arkansas woman and children found dead at mansion home day after final divorce hearing with estranged husband
Fox News 2025-12-09 23:22:25.3858439
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Arkansas mother and two children found shot dead day after divorce hearing. Charity Beallis had expressed fears for her safety before the tragic deaths. ... Read full article
Latest ObamaCare bill faces high hurdles and tight deadline
The Hill 2025-12-09 23:17:54
Author: Mike Lillis
. The bipartisan backers of a new bill to extend enhanced ObamaCare subsidies say it represents Congress’s last best chance to avoid a cost cliff for millions of Americans at the start of next year. The legislation introduced Tuesday, spearheaded by Rep. Bria… ... Read full article
Hamas urges more international pressure on Israel amid ceasefire violations
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 23:04:30
Author: Caolán Magee
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israeli attacks since the start of the ceasefire have killed at least 377 people. ... Read full article
Justice Dept. kills long-time tool used to prove racial discrimination
The Washington Post 2025-12-09 22:56:52
Author: Laura Meckler
The decades-old provision of civil rights law allows statistical disparities to be used as proof of racial discrimination. ... Read full article
Army OB-GYN charged with secret filming of patients, 44 victims cited
USA Today 2025-12-09 22:53:42+00:00
Author: Cybele Mayes-Osterman
The Army charged an OB-GYN at Fort Hood with 'indecent visual recording' of his patients and other charges. ... Read full article
European nations to begin major talks on ECHR migration rule changes
BBC News 2025-12-09 22:52:23.4484258
Author: BBC News
The talks are the most significant sign yet that international human rights law could be reinterpreted. ... Read full article
Frustrated lawmakers hit Hegseth with ultimatum over boat strike videos
The Hill 2025-12-09 22:51:55
Author: Sudiksha Kochi, Filip Timotija
Lawmakers have taken a hard line against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, threatening to lock down a portion of his travel budget until he turns over unedited footage of U.S. military strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and copies of the orders… ... Read full article
Muslim group CAIR to sue Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over ‘terror’ label
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 22:49:14
Author: Ali Harb
CAIR says Florida governor’s decree will not affect the group’s work but could fuel Islamophobia and bigotry across US. ... Read full article
Analysis | Why Congress might not act on health care subsidies
The Washington Post 2025-12-09 22:45:38.512
Author: Amber Phillips
It’s hard for Republicans to go it alone ... Read full article
FBI adds true crime TV producer to Most Wanted list for loan fraud tied to phony heiress story
CNN 2025-12-09 22:37:56
Author: Associated Press
The former head of a California company that produced true crime TV shows has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list, years after being charged with portraying herself as an heiress to get millions of dollars from lenders. ... Read full article
FDA to probe whether adult deaths linked to coronavirus vaccine
The Washington Post 2025-12-09 22:07:54
Author: Daniel Gilbert, Rachel Roubein
An agency memo alleged that at least 10 children died after receiving coronavirus vaccinations, citing it as a basis for overhauling how vaccines are approved, despite studies finding the shots have generally been safe. ... Read full article
Miami election updates: Trump, GOP face major test in mayoral runoff
USA Today 2025-12-09 22:01:28+00:00
Author: Rebecca Morin
Democrat Eileen Higgins holds a slight lead over Republican Emilio González to become Miami's next mayor. ... Read full article
Police investigate Rep. Nancy Mace 'spectacle' at Charleston airport
USA Today 2025-12-09 21:53:28+00:00
Author: Natalie Neysa Alund
The 10-page report from the Charleston airport police concluded congresswoman turned a 'minor miscommunication' by police into a 'spectacle.' ... Read full article
Shapiro shreds Trump's economy
Politico 2025-12-09 21:50:00+00:00
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
Turner Prize 2025: Nnena Kalu earns 'historic' win
BBC News 2025-12-09 21:37:20.6051534
Author: BBC News
Kalu wins for her sculptures and drawings, becoming the first learning disabled artist to scoop the award. ... Read full article
Rights organizations sue Trump admin. for release of memo justifying boat strikes
The Washington Post 2025-12-09 21:29:44
Author: Mariana Alfaro, Amy B Wang
The complaint alleges that the U.S. military strikes on boats suspected of trafficking drugs from Latin America are illegal and that the public deserves to know the justification behind them. ... Read full article
Senate to vote on GOP health care bill that does not extend expiring Obamacare tax credits
CNN 2025-12-09 21:14:40
Author: Morgan Rimmer, Alison Main, Ted Barrett
Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote Thursday on a Republican-led alternative to Democrats’ three-year extension of soon-to-expire enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits. ... Read full article
Moderate House Republicans introduce long-shot ACA subsidy extension bill
The Hill 2025-12-09 20:49:17
Author: Nathaniel Weixel
A small group of bipartisan lawmakers, led by moderate House Republicans, on Tuesday launched another effort to extend the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies as lawmakers try to find a combination of ideas that could break the current impas… ... Read full article
Australia’s social media ban for young people takes effect
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 20:47:47
Author: Al Jazeera
Children under 16 can no longer access 10 of the world’s biggest platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. ... Read full article
Senate to vote Thursday on GOP health care plan
The Hill 2025-12-09 20:34:35
Author: Alexander Bolton
The Senate will vote Thursday on a Republican proposal to replace enhanced health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Act with health savings accounts that would receive federal contributions to pay out-of-pocket expenses, Senate Majority Leader John Thu… ... Read full article
Trump slams Europe’s immigration policies, calls continent ‘weak’
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 20:27:45
Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Donald Trump renews criticism of London’s Mayor Khan, citing immigration and governance issues in controversial remarks. ... Read full article
Kamala Harris: ‘There Will Be a Marble Bust of Me In Congress… I Am a Historic Figure’
Breitbart News 2025-12-09 20:06:48
Author: Olivia Rondeau
Kamala Harris is looking forward to a marble bust of herself being put on display in the U.S. Capitol, she told the New York Times. ... Read full article
Supreme Court weighs further loosening campaign finance limits
The Washington Post 2025-12-09 19:46:57
Author: Julian Mark
Republican leaders are asking the high court to remove limits on how much parties can spend in coordination with federal candidates on items like advertisements. ... Read full article
Mutated H3N2 flu virus is circulating - so should you buy a vaccine this year?
BBC News 2025-12-09 19:37:18.9488958
Author: BBC News
Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season. ... Read full article
Navy admiral overseeing boat strikes near Venezuela briefs Congress
Associated Press 2025-12-09 19:31:56
Author: Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro
The U.S. Navy admiral who is retiring early from command of the campaign to destroy vessels allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela is speaking to key lawmakers. Congress is seeking more answers on President Donald Trump’s mission, which, in one instance, kil… ... Read full article
New study shows how your brain changes at four key ages: 9, 32, 66 and 83
The Washington Post 2025-12-09 19:26:59.488
Author: Maggie Penman
New research finds that brain development is not linear. There are distinct phases with unique characteristics. ... Read full article
Storm Bram brings flooding and travel disruption to UK
BBC News 2025-12-09 18:52:21.5421424
Author: BBC News
Amber and yellow warnings for wind are in place, with gusts of 90mph forecast in north-west Scotland. ... Read full article
Admiral pushed out by Hegseth meets privately with lawmakers
The Washington Post 2025-12-09 17:58:16
Author: Dan Lamothe, Noah Robertson, Tara Copp
Adm. Alvin Holsey, who oversees military operations in Latin America, has voiced concern about the Trump administration’s activities there. ... Read full article
What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files
Associated Press 2025-12-09 17:46:33
Author: Michael R. Sisak
The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein. After months of rancor and recriminations, Congress has passed and President Donald Trump has signed legislation compelling the Justice Department to give the public everyth… ... Read full article
UK Armed Forces member dies in accident in Ukraine
BBC News 2025-12-09 17:37:23.1036233
Author: BBC News
He died in an accident away from Ukraine's front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ... Read full article
Family sues school district over student’s Charlie Kirk message
The Hill 2025-12-09 16:12:31
Author: Lexi Lonas Cochran
The parents of a student who painted a pro-Charlie Kirk message on a school’s spirit rock are suing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for its handling of the incident. The parents of a student at Ardrey Kell High School, supported by conservative legal group All… ... Read full article
Opponents of Trump-backed Missouri redistricting seek to force a vote
Associated Press 2025-12-09 16:04:56
Author: David A. Lieb
Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map have submitted thousands of petition signatures calling for a statewide referendum on the plan backed by President Donald Trump. Organizers of the petition drive said they turned in about 300,000 signatures Tuesda… ... Read full article
Trump criticises 'weak' European leaders over Ukraine and immigration
BBC News 2025-12-09 15:52:21.0101546
Author: BBC News
In his latest public criticism of Europe, the US president claims countries are "decaying". ... Read full article
We’re in a ‘windchill’ economy, where things feel worse than they are
CNN 2025-12-09 14:59:34
Author: David Goldman
Most Americans agree: This economy stinks. ... Read full article
Pacific Northwest sees heavy rain as atmospheric river hits
Associated Press 2025-12-09 14:47:08
Author: The Associated Press
The first of a series of powerful storms is slamming the Pacific Northwest, dumping heavy rain and swelling rivers. KOMO-TV reports that fire crews rescued two people trapped by floodwaters at a campsite in the Gold Bar area of Snohomish County on Monday nigh… ... Read full article
Trump trashes ‘weak’ European leaders: ‘They want to be politically correct’
The Hill 2025-12-09 13:39:19
Author: Brett Samuels
President Trump in an interview published Tuesday railed against what he called “weak” leaders from Europe, complaining that they did not know what to do on migration and trade. Trump sat down with Politico after the outlet declared him the most influential p… ... Read full article
President Donald Trump | The Conversation
Politico 2025-12-09 11:07:39+00:00
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Rahm Emanuel says U.S. should follow Australia's youth social media ban
Politico 2025-12-09 10:55:00+00:00
Author: Lisa Kashinsky
The potential 2028 presidential contender doesn't want kids under 16 on popular social platforms, citing health and safety concerns. ... Read full article
Some children in Australia worry as world-first social media ban takes effect
Associated Press 2025-12-09 10:39:47
Author: Rod McGuirk
Australia has introduced a world-first social media ban for children under 16, starting Wednesday. Riley Allen, a 15-year-old from a remote sheep ranch, is concerned about staying in touch with friends. Platforms like Facebook and TikTok face hefty fines if t… ... Read full article
Eileen Higgins will win Miami mayor’s race, CNN projects, breaking a nearly 30-year GOP hold
CNN 2025-12-09 10:01:00
Author: Molly English
Eileen Higgins will be the next mayor of the city of Miami, according to a projection from CNN’s Decision Desk, breaking a nearly 30-year Republican streak in holding the nonpartisan seat and giving Democrats another example of strong performance in elections… ... Read full article
Miami will have its first Democratic mayor in nearly 30 years
The Washington Post 2025-12-09 10:00:00
Author: Sabrina Rodriguez
It’s been nearly 30 years since there was Democratic mayor of Miami. On Tuesday, the party is showing confidence it can turn the tide. ... Read full article
Record numbers of Ukrainians desert army amid losses to Russia
Al Jazeera English 2025-12-09 08:10:12
Author: Al Jazeera
Thousands of soldiers have fled the army despite the threat of jail or social isolation. ... Read full article
Supreme Court hears Republican-led drive to change political spending rules
Associated Press 2025-12-09 05:07:57
Author: Mark Sherman
The Supreme Court is considering a Republican-led drive, backed by President Donald Trump’s administration, to overturn a quarter-century-old decision and erase limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and pr… ... Read full article
Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years
Associated Press 2025-12-09 05:05:43
Author: Adriana Gomez Licon
Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayor’s race over a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump. Higgins on Tuesday became the first Democrat in nearly 30 years to be elected Miami mayor. Her win gives Democrats a boost in one of the last electora… ... Read full article
