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Taylor Swift reveals moment she broke down over Southport attack in new documentary

BBC News 2025-12-12 08:37:15.7038108


                            Taylor Swift reveals moment she broke down over Southport attack in new documentary Author: BBC News
Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour. ... Read full article

Japan’s Auto Union Seeks Higher Wage Gains as BOJ Watches Trends

Bloomberg 2025-12-12 08:15:36+00:00


                            Japan’s Auto Union Seeks Higher Wage Gains as BOJ Watches Trends Author: Erica Yokoyama, Akemi Terukina, Tsuyoshi Inajima
Japan’s car industry union will seek a slightly more ambitious wage hike goal in the upcoming round of negotiations compared to the previous year, adding momentum to talks as the Bank of Japan tracks pay trends in the US tariffs-hit sector. ... Read full article

Suneung: South Korea exam chief quits over 'insane' English test

BBC News 2025-12-12 08:07:20.2653849


                            Suneung: South Korea exam chief quits over 'insane' English test Author: BBC News
Some critics say the questions were unnecessarily complex, while others argue that's their intended purpose. ... Read full article

Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from US immigration detention, returns home

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-12 08:03:40


                            Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from US immigration detention, returns home Author: Al Jazeera Staff
The Department of Homeland Security has pledged to appeal the latest ruling, slamming it as ‘naked judicial activism’. ... Read full article

LIVE: At least 10 people die in Gaza in past 24 hours amid storm

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-12 07:44:41


                            LIVE: At least 10 people die in Gaza in past 24 hours amid storm Author: Edna Mohamed, Maziar Motamedi
Storm Byron has caused a number of houses, walls and tents to collapse across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. ... Read full article

UK economy shrank unexpectedly in October

BBC News 2025-12-12 07:37:25.4702636


                            UK economy shrank unexpectedly in October Author: BBC News
The economy contracted by 0.1% whereas analysts had expected to see slight growth. ... Read full article

Rights group accuses RSF of systematic sexual violence in Sudan’s civil war

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-12 07:31:47


                            Rights group accuses RSF of systematic sexual violence in Sudan’s civil war Author: Faisal Ali
Report finds paramilitary group responsible for vast majority of attacks as conflict devastates civilian population. ... Read full article

South African Inflation Expectations Fall Toward 3% Target

Bloomberg 2025-12-12 07:26:13+00:00


                            South African Inflation Expectations Fall Toward 3% Target Author: Rivaldo Jantjies
South African inflation expectations for the next two years fell in the fourth quarter, edging closer to the central bank’s new 3% inflation target. ... Read full article

Viral footage shows DoorDash driver allegedly pepper-spraying customer's food order during delivery

Fox News 2025-12-12 07:22:22.7349393


                            Viral footage shows DoorDash driver allegedly pepper-spraying customer's food order during delivery Author:
Shocking footage shows a DoorDash driver pepper-spraying a customer's Arby's order in Evansville, and a criminal investigation was launched after a couple fell ill. ... Read full article

Verdict in Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s trial due next week

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-12 07:21:30


                            Verdict in Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s trial due next week Author: Alastair McCready
The 156-day trial, the most high-profile use of Beijing’s draconian national security law, is set to come to a close. ... Read full article

Billionaire Ratcliffe’s Push Into China Is Backfiring on Ineos

Bloomberg 2025-12-12 07:16:16+00:00


                            Billionaire Ratcliffe’s Push Into China Is Backfiring on Ineos Author: Giulia Morpurgo
The saying goes that if you can’t beat them, join them. But for billionaire Jim Ratcliffe and his bet on China’s chemicals sector, that hasn’t been working out. ... Read full article

UK Economy Shrank Again in October Ahead of Budget Tax Hikes

Bloomberg 2025-12-12 07:05:10+00:00


                            UK Economy Shrank Again in October Ahead of Budget Tax Hikes Author: Irina Anghel
The UK economy contracted again in October, underscoring fears that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ budget has curbed momentum. ... Read full article

Washington state faces historic floods as evacuation orders issued

Associated Press 2025-12-12 07:00:00


                            Washington state faces historic floods as evacuation orders issued Author: Cedar Attanasio, Claire Rush
Days of torrential rain in Washington state has caused historic floods, stranding families on rooftops and washing over bridges. Experts warn that more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic. Washington is under a state of emergency, with evacuation o… ... Read full article

Philippines’ Vice President Duterte Faces Fresh Graft Complaint

Bloomberg 2025-12-12 06:58:50+00:00


                            Philippines’ Vice President Duterte Faces Fresh Graft Complaint Author: Cliff Harvey Venzon
A group of civilians including two former government officials filed a graft complaint against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, in a fresh political challenge for the estranged deputy of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ... Read full article

US sanctions family of Venezuela’s Maduro, 6 oil tankers in new crackdown

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-12 06:34:38


                            US sanctions family of Venezuela’s Maduro, 6 oil tankers in new crackdown Author: Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Vessels targeted by the US are supertankers that recently loaded crude oil in Venezuela. ... Read full article

'It's ruined my life': Flat-owner says building work by freeholder has left her homeless

BBC News 2025-12-12 06:22:24.1406536


                            'It's ruined my life': Flat-owner says building work by freeholder has left her homeless Author: BBC News
A botched roof extension caused the ceiling to collapse at Kate Morris’s top-floor flat. ... Read full article

Putin Ally Shuts Down Lithuanian Flights With Balloon Incursions

Bloomberg 2025-12-12 06:15:00+00:00


                            Putin Ally Shuts Down Lithuanian Flights With Balloon Incursions Author: Milda Seputyte
Vilnius is the only European capital that allows hot-air balloons to float over the city center, making them a signature of the skyline in the summer months. ... Read full article

Are rainforests now a cause of, rather than the answer to, climate change?

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-12 06:12:10


                            Are rainforests now a cause of, rather than the answer to, climate change? Author: Edna Mohamed
Study finds Africa’s forests, responsible for one-fifth of global carbon removal, are now generating carbon instead. ... Read full article

Son Cuts SoftBank Shares Pledged to Lenders by $2.1 Billion

Bloomberg 2025-12-12 06:05:29+00:00


                            Son Cuts SoftBank Shares Pledged to Lenders by $2.1 Billion Author: Filipe Pacheco, Pui Gwen Yeung, Min-Jeong Lee
Masayoshi Son reduced the SoftBank Group Corp. shares he’s pledged to lenders by $2.1 billion in recent months, lowering his collateral after bets on artificial intelligence propelled the latest comeback in his volatile technology fortune. ... Read full article

Indonesia Targets Concluding Tariff Deal with US by Year End

Bloomberg 2025-12-12 05:51:13+00:00


                            Indonesia Targets Concluding Tariff Deal with US by Year End Author: Grace Sihombing, Norman Harsono
Indonesia expects to conclude a trade agreement with the US by the end of the year as pressure builds on both sides to iron out disagreements that threaten to unravel their ties. ... Read full article

Cambodia-Thailand fighting enters 5th day, Thai PM confirms Trump call

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-12 05:20:30


                            Cambodia-Thailand fighting enters 5th day, Thai PM confirms Trump call Author: Alastair McCready
Cambodia rejects claims of preparing to launch Chinese-made missiles and using foreign fighters in border clashes. ... Read full article

Gaza’s displaced face storm disaster with almost nothing

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-12 05:15:37


                            Gaza’s displaced face storm disaster with almost nothing Author: Hani Mahmoud
For 1.5 million Palestinians living under plastic sheets, Storm Byron means more than bad weather. ... Read full article

Malaysia Seeks Ex-Goldman Banker Extradition to Face 1MDB Trial

Bloomberg 2025-12-12 05:05:25+00:00


                            Malaysia Seeks Ex-Goldman Banker Extradition to Face 1MDB Trial Author: Anisah Shukry
The Malaysian government intends to have former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker Tim Leissner stand trial in the Southeast Asian nation for crimes related to state investment fund 1MDB, according to the Attorney General’s Chambers. ... Read full article

‘You won’t understand unless you chew on it’: Hideo Kojima wants you to remember his games for decades

CNN 2025-12-12 05:02:44


                            ‘You won’t understand unless you chew on it’: Hideo Kojima wants you to remember his games for decades Author: Oscar Holland, Will Ripley
With narrative storytelling, multimillion-dollar budgets and A-list casts, Hideo Kojima’s arthouse games — including the critically acclaimed “Metal Gear Solid” and “Death Stranding” franchises — are as cinematic as, well, cinema. ... Read full article

How Prediction Markets Turned the World Into a Casino

Bloomberg 2025-12-12 05:01:25+00:00


                            How Prediction Markets Turned the World Into a Casino Author: Emily Nicolle
As billions pour into platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, the line between betting and trading is rapidly disappearing. ... Read full article

Marjorie Taylor Greene Praised by CODEPINK, Authoritarian-Tied Group

Breitbart News 2025-12-12 04:57:24


                            Marjorie Taylor Greene Praised by CODEPINK, Authoritarian-Tied Group Author: Jasmyn Jordan
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was praised by the co-founder of CODEPINK, a far-left activist group with a history of supporting authoritarians. ... Read full article

Sick with a cold? Doctors warn that favorite comfort foods could make you feel worse

Fox News 2025-12-12 04:22:23.8135721


                            Sick with a cold? Doctors warn that favorite comfort foods could make you feel worse Author:
Medical experts reveal which foods to avoid when sick, including spicy foods, alcohol and fried items that can worsen symptoms and slow recovery. ... Read full article

Trump promises White House ballroom completion in ‘about a year and a half’

The Hill 2025-12-12 03:58:40


                            Trump promises White House ballroom completion in ‘about a year and a half’ Author: Tara Suter
President Trump on Thursday promised the new White House ballroom will be complete in close to a year and a half — seemingly before the end of his second term if his pledge proves true. “I want to welcome you all to the White House. It’s an honor to have you.… ... Read full article

Joy Reid reposts viral video calling 'Jingle Bells' racist as Christmas carol faces new scrutiny

Fox News 2025-12-12 03:52:21.7819728


                            Joy Reid reposts viral video calling 'Jingle Bells' racist as Christmas carol faces new scrutiny Author:
MSNBC host Joy Reid sparks controversy sharing viral video claiming 'Jingle Bells' his racist, but researcher says work is misrepresented. ... Read full article

James Carville blasts Crockett for breaking 'first rule of politics,' focusing on herself more than voters

Fox News 2025-12-12 03:37:19.1562403


                            James Carville blasts Crockett for breaking 'first rule of politics,' focusing on herself more than voters Author:
James Carville spoke on his podcast about Rep. Jasmine Crockett, arguing she speaks more about herself than her voters, breaking a key rule of politics. ... Read full article

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast, tsunami warning issued

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-12 03:10:55


                            Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast, tsunami warning issued Author: Al Jazeera
A tsunami warning has been issued following a strong quake off northeast coast of Japan. ... Read full article

Pickleball player plunges to his death in 3-story fall after climbing over safety rail to retrieve ball

Fox News 2025-12-12 02:52:27.8763123


                            Pickleball player plunges to his death in 3-story fall after climbing over safety rail to retrieve ball Author:
Tragic pickleball accident in Malaysia claims life of 32-year-old player who fell three stories after climbing safety rail to retrieve ball during game. ... Read full article

Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore accused of stalking victim 'for months' in police dispatch audio

Fox News 2025-12-12 02:52:24.2809818


                            Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore accused of stalking victim 'for months' in police dispatch audio Author:
Sherrone Moore was fired from Michigan for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with staff member, and was then detained following an alleged "domestic" in Ann Arbor. ... Read full article

Trump: 'I'd Like to See' Mark Walker Confirmed as Religious Freedom Ambassador

Breitbart News 2025-12-12 02:46:35


                            Trump: 'I'd Like to See' Mark Walker Confirmed as Religious Freedom Ambassador Author: Nick Gilbertson
President Trump said Thursday he would like to see the Senate confirm his nominee for the post of Religious Freedom ambassador, Mark Walker. ... Read full article

Marlow — Newsom’s Basket of Deplorables Moment: CA Gov Trashes Anyone Who Works with Trump, Says ‘He Wants to See Trans Kids’

Breitbart News 2025-12-12 02:42:06


                            Marlow — Newsom’s Basket of Deplorables Moment: CA Gov Trashes Anyone Who Works with Trump, Says ‘He Wants to See Trans Kids’ Author: Breitbart TV
On Thursday on "The Alex Marlow Show," host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about Gavin Newsom and recent comments he made. Marlow said, | Clips ... Read full article

Exclusive — Sen. McCormick: Here Are The Three Things Republicans Must Accomplish in Healthcare Negotiations

Breitbart News 2025-12-12 02:42:04


                            Exclusive — Sen. McCormick: Here Are The Three Things Republicans Must Accomplish in Healthcare Negotiations Author: Breitbart TV
On Thursday on "The Alex Marlow Show," Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick discussed healthcare. McCormick said, "One is transparency. ... We've got to see | Clips ... Read full article

Exclusive: Sen. McCormick Lays Out ‘The Big Five’ Transformational Investments Trump Brought to Heartland

Breitbart News 2025-12-12 02:42:01


                            Exclusive: Sen. McCormick Lays Out ‘The Big Five’ Transformational Investments Trump Brought to Heartland Author: Breitbart TV
On Thursday on "The Alex Marlow Show," Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick talked about the economy. McCormick said, "Number one is the Nippon/U.S. | Clips ... Read full article

Newspaper headlines: 'Worst winter flu crisis' and 'World Cup of greed'

BBC News 2025-12-12 02:22:12.8760755


                            Newspaper headlines: 'Worst winter flu crisis' and 'World Cup of greed' Author: BBC News
Soaring cases of serious flu and pressure on the NHS dominates Friday's papers. ... Read full article

Doctor wrote off my hair loss and dizziness as 'just being a tired mum'

BBC News 2025-12-12 01:52:27.5948115


                            Doctor wrote off my hair loss and dizziness as 'just being a tired mum' Author: BBC News
Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here's how to spot the symptons. ... Read full article

Here’s what happened when a lone hiker got stranded in quicksand | CNN

CNN 2025-12-12 01:42:59.933


                            Here’s what happened when a lone hiker got stranded in quicksand | CNN Author: Ellen Rittiner
An experienced hiker sank thigh-high into quicksand while backpacking through Utah’s Arches National Park on Sunday. ... Read full article

Autopsy reveals Wisconsin grad school student’s cause of death after she disappeared walking home from bar

Fox News 2025-12-12 01:37:18.8593379


                            Autopsy reveals Wisconsin grad school student’s cause of death after she disappeared walking home from bar Author:
Wisconsin student Eliotte Heinz's death ruled accidental drowning after body found in Mississippi River. Autopsy shows high alcohol levels in tragic case. ... Read full article

Trump grants 'pardon' to Tina Peters that doesn't free her from prison

USA Today 2025-12-12 01:36:11+00:00


                            Trump grants 'pardon' to Tina Peters that doesn't free her from prison Author: Joey Garrison
President Trump granted a symbolic "pardon" to Tina Peters, the only Trump ally in prison for crimes related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. ... Read full article

6 injured after gas explosion, fire in San Francisco Bay Area

USA Today 2025-12-12 01:29:35+00:00


                            6 injured after gas explosion, fire in San Francisco Bay Area Author: Thao Nguyen
Video captured by a Ring doorbell camera showed an excavator digging in front of the residence that exploded as a worker stood nearby. ... Read full article

NHS orders hospitals to cut back on treating patients

BBC News 2025-12-12 01:22:29.048169


                            NHS orders hospitals to cut back on treating patients Author: BBC News
Documents seen by BBC show hospitals being ordered to slow down on activity to help balance the books. ... Read full article

King to share personal message on cancer in TV broadcast

BBC News 2025-12-12 01:22:26.3589161


                            King to share personal message on cancer in TV broadcast Author: BBC News
King Charles has recorded a message about his experience of cancer for the Stand Up To Cancer campaign. ... Read full article

How 'entrepreneurs' are fuelling the UK's shoplifting problem

BBC News 2025-12-12 01:22:20.9540115


                            How 'entrepreneurs' are fuelling the UK's shoplifting problem Author: BBC News
With "sharp rises" in shop theft in recent years, the nature of it is changing too - as retail workers in the area dubbed England's shoplifting capital have seen ... Read full article

Watch: Accused Charlie Kirk Assassin Tyler Robinson Smirks in First In-Person Court Appearance

Breitbart News 2025-12-12 01:22:15


                            Watch: Accused Charlie Kirk Assassin Tyler Robinson Smirks in First In-Person Court Appearance Author: Olivia Rondeau
Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, smirked during his first in-person court appearance since his arrest. ... Read full article

Trump defies GOP critics by signing controversial order threatening states over AI laws

The Washington Post 2025-12-12 01:12:14


                            Trump defies GOP critics by signing controversial order threatening states over AI laws Author: Gerrit De Vynck
Trump’s latest executive order attempts to punish states that regulate artificial intelligence technology, a policy that has triggered division in the GOP. ... Read full article

World Watches Anxiously as Australia Kicks Children Off of Social Media

Breitbart News 2025-12-12 01:06:34


                            World Watches Anxiously as Australia Kicks Children Off of Social Media Author: John Hayward
Australia’s ban on social media for children under 16 went into effect on Wednesday amid heavy resistance from the nation’s teenagers. ... Read full article

Trump signs order to block state AI regulations

Associated Press 2025-12-12 00:55:34


                            Trump signs order to block state AI regulations Author: Jonathan J. Cooper
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to block states from regulating artificial intelligence. He argues that heavy regulations could stifle the industry, especially given competition from China. Trump says the U.S. needs a unified approach to … ... Read full article

Judge orders Abrego Garcia freed from ICE custody; Attorney reacts: ‘he now has an open runway to apply for asylum’ | CNN

CNN 2025-12-12 00:43:58.671


                            Judge orders Abrego Garcia freed from ICE custody; Attorney reacts: ‘he now has an open runway to apply for asylum’ | CNN Author: Cheri PruittBonner
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man the Trump administration sent to that notorious prison in El Salvador earlier this year, has been released from ICE custody. CNN’s Erin Burnett talks one-on-one with his attorney Simon Sandoval. ... Read full article

Thailand's Parliament dissolved for new elections

Associated Press 2025-12-12 00:37:51


                            Thailand's Parliament dissolved for new elections Author: Jintamas Saksornchai, Grant Peck
Thailand is preparing for new elections early next year after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives. Anutin's move received endorsement from King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Thursday, and the dissolution became effective with it… ... Read full article

ICE Sweep in Sanctuary California: 10,000 Criminal Aliens Arrested, Including 14‑Conviction Repeat Offender

Breitbart News 2025-12-12 00:27:58


                            ICE Sweep in Sanctuary California: 10,000 Criminal Aliens Arrested, Including 14‑Conviction Repeat Offender Author: Bob Price
DHS officials announced the milestone of 10,000 criminal aliens being arrested in the sanctuary city of Los Angeles. These include many violent criminal aliens, including a woman who had 14 previous convictions. Others arrested include illegal aliens with cha… ... Read full article

Ilhan Omar's ex appears on ‘dirty dandy’ social account as Trump revives married siblings claim

Fox News 2025-12-12 00:22:21.0012253


                            Ilhan Omar's ex appears on ‘dirty dandy’ social account as Trump revives married siblings claim Author:
Ahmed Nur Said Elmi documents his lifestyle in Johannesburg while Trump claims Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother for immigration purposes. ... Read full article

Michigan football recruit 'devastated, shocked' over Moore firing

USA Today 2025-12-12 00:14:40+00:00


                            Michigan football recruit 'devastated, shocked' over Moore firing Author: Josh Peter
Matt Ludwig, a four-star football recruit, requested to be released from his letter-of-intent with Michigan after it fired coach Sherrone Moore. ... Read full article

Disney’s OpenAI deal is a $1 billion hedge on the future of slop

CNN 2025-12-11 23:50:55


                            Disney’s OpenAI deal is a $1 billion hedge on the future of slop Author: Allison Morrow
Analysis: Disney’s OpenAI deal is a $1 billion hedge on the future of slop ... Read full article

Trump seeks to cut restrictions on marijuana through planned order

The Washington Post 2025-12-11 23:26:34


                            Trump seeks to cut restrictions on marijuana through planned order Author: Jacob Bogage, Dan Diamond
The president is expected to attempt to classify marijuana similar to some common prescription painkillers and other drugs. ... Read full article

FBI official says antifa is top domestic concern. He couldn’t say why.

USA Today 2025-12-11 22:44:51+00:00


                            FBI official says antifa is top domestic concern. He couldn’t say why. Author: Rebecca Morin
Michael Glasheen, operations director of the National Security Branch at the FBI, called antifa the agency’s 'primary concern right now.' ... Read full article

20 Republicans vote with Dems to reverse Trump executive order on federal unions

Fox News 2025-12-11 22:22:19.6407891


                            20 Republicans vote with Dems to reverse Trump executive order on federal unions Author:
A small number of Republicans joined Democrats to vote in favor of reversing President Donald Trump's order on federal worker unions. ... Read full article

Democrats lambaste Noem, demand she resign at combative congressional hearing

The Washington Post 2025-12-11 22:13:23


                            Democrats lambaste Noem, demand she resign at combative congressional hearing Author: Marianne LeVine
Her appearance veered into a referendum on her leadership at DHS amid mounting public scrutiny of the department’s hardline immigration enforcement tactics. ... Read full article

Zelenskyy says US seeking ‘free economic zone’ in eastern Ukraine

Al Jazeera English 2025-12-11 22:08:52


                            Zelenskyy says US seeking ‘free economic zone’ in eastern Ukraine Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Ukraine leader says US wants zone as buffer between armies, underlining that referendum needed for any land schemes. ... Read full article

Obama Judge Demands Kilmar Abrego Garcia Be Immediately Released

Breitbart News 2025-12-11 22:08:31


                            Obama Judge Demands Kilmar Abrego Garcia Be Immediately Released Author: Neil Munro
A judge is demanding that the governent release famed illegal migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia from detention, pending his deportation. ... Read full article

Why is Trump threatening Venezuela? What to know after tanker seized.

USA Today 2025-12-11 21:59:28+00:00


                            Why is Trump threatening Venezuela? What to know after tanker seized. Author: Kathryn Palmer
Trump is continuing to ratchet up pressure on Venezuela, after US military forces seized an oil tanker off the country's coast. What to know. ... Read full article

White House: Trump Wants Mark Walker, Other Nominees Confirmed ASAP

Breitbart News 2025-12-11 21:52:40


                            White House: Trump Wants Mark Walker, Other Nominees Confirmed ASAP Author: Nick Gilbertson
President Donald Trump wants the U.S. Senate to confirm his nominee for the Religious Freedom ambassador, former Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC), and his other nominees as soon as possible. ... Read full article

White House signals campaign to seize more oil tankers near Venezuela

The Washington Post 2025-12-11 21:51:22


                            White House signals campaign to seize more oil tankers near Venezuela Author: Samantha Schmidt, Karen DeYoung, Matt Viser, Meg Kelly
The effort appears to be a new phase in the Trump administration’s push to oust President Nicolás Maduro. ... Read full article

Noem worldwide threats hearing ends in subpoena bid: Four things to know

The Hill 2025-12-11 21:27:18


                            Noem worldwide threats hearing ends in subpoena bid: Four things to know Author: Rebecca Beitsch
An annual hearing to review the threats facing the U.S. ended with an effort by Democrats to subpoena Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she exited the hearing early. The World Wide Threats hearing was a deviation from past events in many respects.… ... Read full article

Trump DOJ fails for second time to get indictment of Letitia James

USA Today 2025-12-11 20:47:57+00:00


                            Trump DOJ fails for second time to get indictment of Letitia James Author: Aysha Bagchi
For the second time in just two weeks, a federal grand jury refused to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James. ... Read full article

Administration fails again to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James

The Washington Post 2025-12-11 20:23:45


                            Administration fails again to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James Author: Perry Stein, Jasmine Golden, Salvador Rizzo
A grand jury has refused to indict New York attorney general Letitia James, the second panel to refuse to do so, dealing a major setback to President Trump. ... Read full article

Navy submits report on Kelly’s potential punishment over ‘illegal orders’ video

The Hill 2025-12-11 20:10:26


                            Navy submits report on Kelly’s potential punishment over ‘illegal orders’ video Author: Filip Timotija
The U.S. Navy has submitted its report on the potential punishments for Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) over a recent video where he and other Democratic lawmakers told U.S. service members to disobey “illegal orders.” The report, which was ordered by the Defense D… ... Read full article

Justice Department fails to reindict Letitia James for a second time

CNN 2025-12-11 20:08:01


                            Justice Department fails to reindict Letitia James for a second time Author: Hannah Rabinowitz, Casey Gannon, Katelyn Polantz, Kaitlan Collins
A grand jury, for a second time, declined to bring a new indictment against Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated President Donald Trump and his company in court, according to multiple sources. ... Read full article

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson to make first in-person court appearance

Fox News 2025-12-11 20:07:26.0009361


                            Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson to make first in-person court appearance Author:
Tyler Robinson to appear in court Thursday in Charlie Kirk assassination case as media coalition fights unprecedented secrecy surrounding proceedings. ... Read full article

Gas explosion sparks fire in San Francisco Bay Area suburb, 6 taken to hospitals

Associated Press 2025-12-11 19:51:25


                            Gas explosion sparks fire in San Francisco Bay Area suburb, 6 taken to hospitals Author: Janie Har
Fire officials say six people have been taken to hospitals after a gas explosion started a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area suburb. The explosion in the Hayward area obliterated at least one home and sent heavy smoke into the air. Video shows a home sit… ... Read full article

Trump administration taking seized oil tanker to US, claiming oil

USA Today 2025-12-11 19:28:07+00:00


                            Trump administration taking seized oil tanker to US, claiming oil Author: Zac Anderson
The Dec. 10 seizure of the oil tanker marked a major escalation in Trump's pressure campaign on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. ... Read full article

Noem accused of misleading Congress about early hearing departure to canceled meeting

The Hill 2025-12-11 19:00:57


                            Noem accused of misleading Congress about early hearing departure to canceled meeting Author: Rebecca Beitsch
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was accused of misleading House Homeland Security Committee members when she said she was departing a Thursday hearing early to attend another meeting that was actually canceled. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) moved to … ... Read full article

Democrats push for DOJ watchdog to review handling of Epstein records

USA Today 2025-12-11 18:42:19+00:00


                            Democrats push for DOJ watchdog to review handling of Epstein records Author: Bart Jansen
Senate Democrats asked the Justice Department's watchdog to review whether anyone has tampered with records about Jeffrey Epstein. ... Read full article

Noem links seizure of oil tanker to US antidrug efforts

Associated Press 2025-12-11 18:32:19


                            Noem links seizure of oil tanker to US antidrug efforts Author: Meg Kinnard
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has linked the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela to the Trump administration's counterdrug efforts. During testimony Thursday to the House Homeland Security Committee, Noem lauded the U.S. forces' unus… ... Read full article

Russia demands Trump administration provide reasoning for seizure of oil tanker

The Hill 2025-12-11 18:26:25


                            Russia demands Trump administration provide reasoning for seizure of oil tanker Author: Ashleigh Fields
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday demanded that the Trump administration explain why a Venezuelan oil tanker was seized by U.S. forces. “I really hope that the United States, although they consider themselves entitled to conduct such operatio… ... Read full article

Vanna White reveals why she nearly retired from 'Wheel of Fortune'

USA Today 2025-12-11 18:26:22+00:00


                            Vanna White reveals why she nearly retired from 'Wheel of Fortune' Author: Anna Kaufman
"Wheel of Fortune" cohost Vanna White revealed she almost left television behind when Pat Sajak retired from the iconic game show in 2024. ... Read full article

4 GOP senators break ranks to vote for Democratic extension of ObamaCare subsidies

The Hill 2025-12-11 18:23:48


                            4 GOP senators break ranks to vote for Democratic extension of ObamaCare subsidies Author: Alexander Bolton
Four Republican senators, including two vulnerable incumbents who are up for reelection next year, broke ranks Thursday and voted for a three-year extension of enhanced health insurance premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Sens. Susan Collin… ... Read full article

Trump's 'Gold Card' touts US residency for foreigners in 'record time'

USA Today 2025-12-11 18:18:14+00:00


                            Trump's 'Gold Card' touts US residency for foreigners in 'record time' Author: Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy
For a $5 million contribution, foreign high-rollers can now also avail of a "Platinum Card," which comes with tax benefits. ... Read full article

Super flu' wave hits hospitals in England with no peak yet

BBC News 2025-12-11 18:07:14.1726741


                            Super flu' wave hits hospitals in England with no peak yet Author: BBC News
Numbers in hospital rise by more than 50% in a week as NHS faces 'worst-case scenario'. ... Read full article

Could a 44-year-old grandpa start an NFL game Sunday? ‘Heck yeah.’

The Washington Post 2025-12-11 17:16:26


                            Could a 44-year-old grandpa start an NFL game Sunday? ‘Heck yeah.’ Author: Candace Buckner
Philip Rivers, 44, hasn’t played in five years and watched this past Sunday’s games from his couch. That might not stop him from being in the Colts’ huddle. ... Read full article

Judge orders Abrego Garcia released from immigration detention

Associated Press 2025-12-11 15:42:55


                            Judge orders Abrego Garcia released from immigration detention Author:
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from immigration detention while his legal challenge against his deportation moves forward. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ruled Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement must release… ... Read full article

Federal judge orders Kilmar Abrego García’s ‘immediate release’

The Washington Post 2025-12-11 15:35:10


                            Federal judge orders Kilmar Abrego García’s ‘immediate release’ Author: Maria Sacchetti, Jeremy Roebuck
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis said the government could not indefinitely detain Abrego, a 30-year-old immigrant from El Salvador who is fighting his deportation. ... Read full article

Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from ICE custody after judge’s ruling

CNN 2025-12-11 15:29:42


                            Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from ICE custody after judge’s ruling Author: Priscilla Alvarez, Devan Cole
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on Thursday afternoon following a federal judge’s order. ... Read full article

A day out in the Death Strip: How a symbol of communist paranoia became a wild paradise

CNN 2025-12-11 13:38:07


                            A day out in the Death Strip: How a symbol of communist paranoia became a wild paradise Author:
The Cold War border that once split Germany was a tightly guarded “death strip.” Against all odds, it turned into a thriving refuge — and may now hold lessons for European nations urgently seeking new ways to keep Russia at bay. ... Read full article

Kelly Osbourne has a NSFW response to those commenting on her dramatic weight loss

CNN 2025-12-11 13:11:56


                            Kelly Osbourne has a NSFW response to those commenting on her dramatic weight loss 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

Trump’s redistricting effort fails in Indiana as GOP lawmakers deliver rare rebuke

The Washington Post 2025-12-11 11:00:21


                            Trump’s redistricting effort fails in Indiana as GOP lawmakers deliver rare rebuke Author: Patrick Marley
Republicans hold a 40-10 advantage in the state senate but still rejected Trump’s pressure. ‘Hoosiers are very independent.’ ... Read full article

Trump lets RFK Jr. ‘go wild’ on childhood vaccine policy

The Hill 2025-12-11 11:00:00


                            Trump lets RFK Jr. ‘go wild’ on childhood vaccine policy 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

Democrat gains in race against Ramaswamy for Ohio governor: Poll

The Hill 2025-12-11 11:00:00


                            Democrat gains in race against Ramaswamy for Ohio governor: Poll Author: Caroline Vakil
Democrat Amy Acton is polling neck and neck with Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor’s race, according to a survey published Thursday. The Emerson College Polling survey found Acton, a former Ohio Department of Health director, receiving 46 percen… ... Read full article

How a U.S. admiral decided to kill two boat strike survivors

The Washington Post 2025-12-11 10:00:00


                            How a U.S. admiral decided to kill two boat strike survivors 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

When it comes to underwhelming monuments, size does matter

The Washington Post 2025-12-11 10:00:00


                            When it comes to underwhelming monuments, size does matter Author: Andrea Sachs
From Plymouth Rock to the Mona Lisa, some of the world's most famous landmarks can be surprisingly small compared to their big legacy. ... Read full article

Major strike in Portugal impacts travel and services

Associated Press 2025-12-11 08:21:23


                            Major strike in Portugal impacts travel and services Author: Barry Hatton
A strike called by Portugal’s two main trade union confederations has caused severe travel disruption and forced the cancellation of many medical appointments and school classes. The unions, representing close to a million workers, say it could be the country… ... Read full article

Senate poised to reject extension of health care subsidies as costs rise

Associated Press 2025-12-11 05:08:14


                            Senate poised to reject extension of health care subsidies as costs rise 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

Utah judge weighs media access in Charlie Kirk assassination case

Associated Press 2025-12-11 05:06:11


                            Utah judge weighs media access in Charlie Kirk assassination case Author: Hannah Schoenbaum
The Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk is making his first in-person court appearance Thursday as his attorneys push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case. A Utah judge has been weighing the public’s right to know details in … ... Read full article

Trump’s Indiana redistricting push is defeated by GOP-led Senate

Associated Press 2025-12-11 05:04:10


                            Trump’s Indiana redistricting push is defeated by GOP-led Senate Author: Isabella Volmert, Obed Lamy
In a resounding rejection of a pressure campaign from the White House itself, Indiana Republican Senators voted down a new congressional map created to give the GOP an advantage in the upcoming 2026 election. Twenty-one Senators from the Republican supermajor… ... Read full article

Sherrone Moore part of an active police investigation following his arrest and dismissal by University of Michigan

CNN 2025-12-11 03:34:54


                            Sherrone Moore part of an active police investigation following his arrest and dismissal by University of Michigan Author: Kyle Feldscher
Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore remained in jail on Thursday morning after his arrest hours after being dismissed as the leader of the storied program. ... Read full article

Greene says she cut deal on NDAA for vote on anti-trans bill

The Hill 2025-12-11 03:17:35


                            Greene says she cut deal on NDAA for vote on anti-trans bill 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

Democratic Miami mayor-elect: City is ‘tip of the spear’ on affordability crisis

The Hill 2025-12-11 00:30:57


                            Democratic Miami mayor-elect: City is ‘tip of the spear’ on affordability crisis 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

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

Politico 2025-12-10 10:55:00+00:00


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

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