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Miami
Eileen Higgins achieved a historic victory in the Miami mayoral election, becoming the city's first female mayor, the first Democrat in nearly 30 years, and the first non-Hispanic person in the role since the 1990s....
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DonaldTrump
Donald Trump
recently campaigned in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, vigorously defending his administration's economic record and rating the US economy an "A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus," despite widespread public concern over...
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StephenMiran
The
Federal Reserve
is set to announce its final interest rate decision, with markets anticipating a 25 basis point cut, its third reduction this year, despite significant internal disagreements and unreliable economic...
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Rod Paige, the nation's first Black Secretary of Education and a key architect of the No Child Left Behind law, died at 92. Appointed by President George W. Bush, Paige led the Education Department from 2001 to 2005,...
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Athens
Democrats continued their successful streak in special elections, flipping a Georgia state House seat on Tuesday with Eric Gisler projected to defeat Republican Mack "Dutch" Guest in the 121st House District. This win,...
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PaulEngelmayer
US District Judge
Paul Engelmayer
authorized the
DOJ
to unseal thousands of pages of grand jury transcripts and investigative documents related to
Ghislaine Maxwell
's prosecution, under the recently enacted Epstein...
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WashingtonDC
Donald Trump intensified his attacks against Representative Ilhan Omar at a Pennsylvania rally, reiterating claims that she illegally entered the USA by marrying her brother and urging her deportation. Omar responded on...
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WashingtonDC
The Supreme Court is considering arguments in a case that could redefine how intellectual disability is assessed in death penalty cases, potentially making it more challenging for convicted murderers like Joseph Clifton...
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JacobLeeBard
Jacob Lee Bard
faces charges of murder and first-degree assault after a fatal shooting at
Kentucky State University
's
Young Hall
left one student dead and another in critical condition. Police arrested Bard, identified...
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Cocoa
A Beechcraft 55 plane executed an emergency landing on Interstate 95 in Florida, colliding with a Toyota Camry. The incident, which occurred near Cocoa after the pilot reported both engines lost power during an...
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NewYork
Taylor Swift enjoyed a night out in New York City with Este Haim, dining at Chez Margaux while sporting a Louis Vuitton ensemble. Separately, Blake Lively was also in the city for a promotional event, with reports...
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JubilantSykes
Jubilant Sykes
, the
Grammy
-nominated baritone singer, was fatally stabbed at his Santa Monica home, leading to the arrest of his 31-year-old son,
Micah Sykes
, on suspicion of homicide. Officers found Sykes deceased with...
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ElonMusk
SpaceX
is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering (
IPO
) in mid-to-late 2026, aiming to raise over $30 billion with an ambitious valuation of approximately $1.5 trillion, which would make it one of history's...
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ClintonAdams
Hip-hop artist and social media influencer
Clinton Adams
faces felony charges from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for allegedly sexually assaulting two women earlier this year. District Attorney...
4h
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CarrieElizabethRomney
Carrie Elizabeth Romney
, sister-in-law of
Mitt Romney
, died by suicide in October from injuries sustained in a fall from a five-story parking structure in Valencia, California. The L.A. County Medical Examiner's office...
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BobFerguson
Washington Governor
Bob Ferguson
activated the state’s Emergency Operations Center to its highest level as
Pacific Northwest
residents brace for continued heavy rain following a powerful storm. The atmospheric river...
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WashingtonDC
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to revert to using Times New Roman for official communications, reversing his predecessor's directive, according to an internal cable. Rubio deemed Antony Blinken's...
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DonaldTrump
Donald Trump
sharply criticized European leaders in a
Politico
interview, labeling them "weak, foolish, and paralyzed by political correctness." He asserted that their immigration policies are causing Europe's "decay"...
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Nolanville
Army gynecologist Maj. Blaine McGraw faces 54 charges of indecent visual recording among other offenses, stemming from alleged actions against 44 female patients and one non-patient at Fort Hood, Texas, and a private...
11h
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ChristinaAguilera
Christina Aguilera
revealed on
The Jennifer Hudson Show
that her 10-year-old daughter,
Summer Rain
, prefers her mother without makeup, often asking her to remove it after filming. The singer's upcoming film, Christina...
5h
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DonaldTrump
Donald Trump
admitted using the phrase “shithole countries” to describe Haiti and
African nations
, bragging about a comment that sparked global outrage during his first term. Trump relived the incident during a rally,...
5h
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KyleSchwarber
Kyle Schwarber
is returning to the
Philadelphia Phillies
on a five-year, $150 million contract, a deal confirmed during
MLB
's
Winter Meetings
. Schwarber, who will turn 33 in March, had a standout 2025 season leading the...
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ElonMusk
Elon Musk
described his tenure leading the Trump administration's
DOGE
as "somewhat successful" in recent remarks but indicated he would not undertake such an initiative again. Musk stated that while
DOGE
managed to...
6h
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TheDaily
“
The liberal justices aren’t as united as you might think
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ThomasAhrenkiel
Denmark's military intelligence identifies the USA as a threat for the first time in its annual assessment, marking a significant shift in Danish security perception. This change moves from an "ideal of democracy"...
11h
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WashingtonDC
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has controversially removed all explicit mentions of human activity's role in climate change from its website, now attributing climate shifts primarily to natural phenomena like...
12h
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NewYorkTimes
“
Prosecutors release footage from
Luigi Mangione
's arrest
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1h
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KamalaHarris
Former Vice President
Kamala Harris
, known for her historic position, will have a marble bust displayed in
Congress
, with similar honors planned for
Joe Biden
,
Mike Pence
, and
JD Vance
. Harris recently released her book...
7h
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DonaldTrump
Donald Trump
provided an uplifting update on
Andrew Wolfe
, a West Virginia National Guard member critically injured in a
Washington D.C.
shooting incident. Trump announced Wolfe "stood up" and recounted conversations...
7h
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DeniseDresser
OpenAI
appointed
Denise Dresser
, formerly CEO of
Slack
and a
Salesforce
executive, as its first chief revenue officer. Dresser will oversee
OpenAI
's global revenue strategy, including customer success and enterprise...
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BlakeLively
Blake Lively
's civil trial against
Justin Baldoni
, stemming from her sexual harassment lawsuit filed in December 2024, has been postponed by over two months. The proceeding, originally set for March 9, 2026, will now...
10h
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BryanFuller
Bryan Fuller
, creator of the mystery-fantasy series "
Pushing Daisies
," has confirmed that a third season is being considered, with a pitch ready. The entire cast of the
Emmy
-winning show is eager to return for new...
7h
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MacKenzieScott
MacKenzie Scott
will donate $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, representing a substantial increase from her $2.6 billion in 2024 and $2.1 billion in 2023 contributions. Her total philanthropic giving, which emphasizes...
10h
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CNN
“
Bernie Sanders reacts to
JD Vance
's praise about him
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2h
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JDVance
The US Supreme Court heard arguments on campaign finance laws, considering whether to overturn limits on political party spending in coordination with candidates. The National Republican Senatorial Committee and JD...
19h
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TimCadogan
GoFundMe
's 2025 Year in Help report highlights significant generosity from donors and growing concern over the rising cost of living in the USA. The platform observed a 20% increase in fundraisers for essential needs...
11h
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RaulMalo
Raul Malo
, co-founder and frontman of
The Mavericks
, died following a battle with cancer. His wife,
Betty Malo
, announced his passing, noting his long public struggle with colon cancer and leptomeningeal disease (
LMD
),...
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/10h
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DonaldTrump
Donald Trump
has approved
Nvidia
's export of
H200
AI
chips to China under specific conditions, including a 25% revenue share to the USA. This decision aims to balance export controls with the need to maintain...
35h
/12h
AI chatbot usage is raising significant concerns, particularly among teenagers and in mental health contexts, following a recent Pew Research Center study showing 64% of American teens have used them. Tragic incidents,...
19h
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JimmyKimmel
Jimmy Kimmel
has extended his contract to host "
Jimmy Kimmel
Live!" through May 2027, a one-year renewal reportedly influenced by considerations for "
The Late Show
" with
Stephen Colbert
ending in May 2026. Kimmel's...
36h
/17h
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PamelaAnderson
Pamela Anderson
has revealed a past romantic relationship with her "
The Naked Gun
" co-star
Liam Neeson
. Anderson shared in an interview with
People
magazine that they were briefly involved after filming concluded,...
17h
/10h
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PersisYu
The US Department of Education announced a proposed settlement to discontinue the Saving on a Valuable Education (
SAVE
) student loan repayment plan, which had faced legal challenges from Republican state attorneys...
13h
/8m
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BrunaFerreira
Bruna Ferreira
, who has family ties to White House Press Secretary
Karoline Leavitt
, is set to be released from
ICE
custody on a $1,500 bond while challenging deportation. Ferreira was arrested by
ICE
agents on November...
24h
/16h
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RyanSerhant
Ryan Serhant
, CEO of
SERHANT
, is addressing conflicts from season 2 of
Netflix
's '
Owning Manhattan
,' stating he only saw the final cuts of the show like other viewers.
Serhant
admitted in an
Instagram
video that he...
9h
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QuentinJammer
Former
San Diego Chargers
cornerback
Quentin Jammer
revealed he played in at least eight games during the 2011 season while heavily intoxicated, attributing the behavior to a difficult divorce. Jammer admitted to having...
10h
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DonaldTrump
A collaborative investigation by
Consumer Reports
and
Groundwork Collaborative
revealed
Instacart
conducted pricing experiments that charged different users varying amounts for identical items from the same store, with...
10h
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DonaldTrump
The American Civil Liberties Union (
ACLU
) and other civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit against the
Trump administration
, demanding the release of legal documents that justify lethal US military strikes on boats...
16h
/10h
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DonaldTrump
The US military launched
GenAI.mil
, a new custom-built
AI
platform, fulfilling a directive from
Donald Trump
to achieve
AI
dominance. Secretary of War
Pete Hegseth
announced the platform, stating it puts "the world's...
10h
#
KrisJenner
Kris Jenner
showed public support for her daughter
Kylie Jenner
and
Timothée Chalamet
's relationship by wearing a "
Marty Supreme
" bomber jacket from Chalamet's new film, sharing the moment on
Instagram Stories
. The...
31h
/18h
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DonaldTrump
US stock markets posted mixed results, with the
S&P 500
seeing a slight gain and the
Nasdaq Composite
rising, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell.
JP Morgan
's stock dropped significantly after its consumer...
14h
/11h
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PatrickWithrow
San Joaquin Sheriff
Patrick Withrow
leads the investigation into a mass shooting in Stockton last month that killed three children—
Maya Lupian
,
Journey Rose Reotutar Guerrero
,
Amari Peterson
—and 21-year-old Susano...
10h
#
ICE
US
ICE
faces scrutiny over reports of holding hundreds of immigrant children and pregnant women, including asylum seekers, in custody for extended periods exceeding legal limits. Advocates, including the
ACLU
, allege...
29h
/10h
#
LuigiMangione
Luigi Mangione
faces state and federal murder charges for the December 2024 killing of
UnitedHealthcare
CEO
Brian Thompson
outside a Manhattan hotel. Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in December 2024,...
37h
/10h
#
DavidEllison
Skydance Media
, led by
David Ellison
, has launched an all-cash takeover bid of $108.4 billion for
Warner Bros. Discovery
, directly challenging an earlier $82.7 billion proposal from
Netflix
. Ellison asserts Skydance's...
43h
/10h
#
SanaeTakaichi
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northern coast, prompting tsunami warnings and widespread disruption. The tremor caused minor injuries to at least 34 people, forced 90,000 residents to evacuate,...
44h
/11h
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DonaldTrump
Donald Trump
received the inaugural
FIFA Peace Prize
last week at a ceremony in Washington DC. Late-night hosts
Jon Stewart
,
Seth Meyers
, and
Stephen Colbert
publicly mocked the former president for receiving the award....
26h
/16h
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Fox
“
Tyrus: This is my favorite part of the whole thing
”
6h
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GideonSaar
Bolivia and Israel re-established diplomatic relations, two years after Bolivia severed ties over the Gaza conflict. Israeli Minister
Gideon Saar
and Bolivian Foreign Minister
Fernando Aramayo
signed the agreement,...
12h
#
MichaelVirgil
Michael Virgil
's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against
Royal Caribbean
, alleging negligence contributed to his death aboard the
Navigator of the Seas
last year. The lawsuit claims Virgil was served at least 33...
34h
/13h
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AlinaHabba
Alina Habba
resigned as the acting US Attorney for the District of New Jersey, following federal appeals court rulings that declared her appointment unlawful. The
Third Circuit
's ruling stated the
Donald Trump
...
39h
/15h
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DonaldTrump
Civic freedoms are declining globally, with the USA and Italy both downgraded to an "obstructed" civic space rating by the civil society watchdog
Civicus
. The US has seen a "rapid authoritarian shift" following...
26h
/20h
#
MarcBenioff
Salesforce
CEO
Marc Benioff
switched from using
OpenAI
's
ChatGPT
to
Google
's
Gemini 3
chatbot, publicly stating, "Holy shit. I’m not going back. The leap is insane." Benioff's shift underscores the intense competition...
12h
#
PhilipRivers
The
Indianapolis Colts
have signed veteran quarterback
Philip Rivers
to their practice squad. This move comes after starting quarterback
Daniel Jones
suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon, and backup Riley...
28h
/16h
#
BillMaher
Bill Maher
and
Ana Kasparian
debated tax money allocation and Western women's comfort in the Middle East on the
Club Random
podcast. Kasparian ultimately conceded that Tel Aviv would be the most comfortable option for a...
13h
#
DonaldTrump
Donald Trump
announced a $12 billion aid package for American farmers to mitigate economic damage from trade disputes and rising costs.
Brit Hume
states that farmers are in their current difficult situation due to...
42h
/16h
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PattiSaris
A federal judge in Boston has declared the
Trump administration
's ban on federal permits for new wind energy projects unlawful, ruling it "arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law." US District Judge
Patti Saris
...
33h
/19h
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DonaldTrump
Opponents of Missouri's new congressional map, backed by
Donald Trump
, submitted over 300,000 petition signatures to trigger a statewide referendum. This effort by
People Not Politicians
seeks to block a...
16h
/15h
#
RonDeSantis
Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis
issued an executive order declaring the Council on American-Islamic Relations (
CAIR
) and the
Muslim Brotherhood
as "foreign terrorist organizations." This action mandates Florida agencies...
32h
/13h
#
NickFuentes
Nick Fuentes
reiterated he is a virgin during an interview with
Piers Morgan
on "
Piers Morgan Uncensored
," describing women as "difficult to be around" and stating they "talk too much." Fuentes, who previously denied a...
13h
#
Pentagon
A classified
Pentagon
report, dubbed "the
Overmatch brief
," indicates that the USA military is outmatched by China and would likely be defeated in a conflict. The brief details China's capacity to destroy American...
27h
/17h
#
JuliePosetti
A comprehensive study by
UN Women
and its partners reveals that over two-thirds of women journalists, rights defenders, and activists have experienced online violence. The report, which gathered input from over 6,900...
16h
/13h
#
HowardStern
Howard Stern
denied claims by
Kim Kardashian
that he mocked her 2016 Paris robbery, presenting footage from an October 2016 episode of "
The Stern Show
" where he discussed the incident and expressed belief it was...
13h
#
CNN
“
Drone delivery attempt to prison thwarted
”
8h
#
PlayStation2025WrapUp
Sony Interactive Entertainment launches the
PlayStation 2025 Wrap-Up
, a personalized recap of players' gaming activity.
PS5
and
PS4
owners can view metrics such as their most played games, total hours, and trophy...
14h
#
TimothyDolan
The
Archdiocese of New York
is establishing a $300 million fund to compensate victims of sexual abuse, financing it through budget cuts, layoffs, and asset sales. Cardinal
Timothy Dolan
announced that retired Judge...
36h
/24h
#
Spotify
Spotify
launched its music video feature in beta for Premium users in the US and Canada on December 9, 2025, resolving earlier licensing issues through a deal with the National Music Publishers' Association (
NMPA
). This...
18h
#
DonaldTrump
President
Donald Trump
's administration threatens to withdraw federal funding from Chicago's public transportation system unless the city implements stricter security measures. This demand follows a violent incident...
15h
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CameronDicker
The
Los Angeles Chargers
narrowly defeated the
Philadelphia Eagles
22-19 in overtime on December 9, 2025, with
Cameron Dicker
kicking the winning 54-yard field goal. The Chargers' defense forced eight turnovers from the...
28h
/26h
#
PeteHegseth
Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth
faces intense congressional scrutiny and an investigation for an incident in September where a second strike on a boat reportedly killed at least 72 survivors in the Caribbean, actions...
34h
/10h
#
Facebook
Meta is rolling out a series of updates to
Facebook
, aiming to simplify the user experience and increase engagement with features like a standardized photo grid and full-screen content viewing. Users will also gain more...
15h
#
GooglePhotos
Google Photos
introduces a significant update to its video editing features, bringing five new tools and a redesigned editor. Users can now create highlight reels with templates, add custom text and music, and enjoy a...
15h
#
MunjalShah
Google
is rolling out significant software updates for the
Pixel Watch 4
, which it launched in October, introducing gesture-based interactions like "double pinch" and "wrist turn." These features enable users to control...
16h
#
EdwinDíaz
The
Los Angeles Dodgers
finalized a three-year, $69 million contract with
All-Star
closer
Edwin Díaz
, significantly bolstering their bullpen after back-to-back
World Series
titles. Díaz, considered the best relief...
16h
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DonaldTrump
President
Donald Trump
's administration has intensified immigration enforcement and rhetoric, escalating visa revocations and implementing stricter vetting processes. Over 85,000 visas have been revoked this year,...
33h
/21h
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JasmineCrockett
Representative
Jasmine Crockett
officially launched her bid for the
Texas Senate
seat. Her entry followed former Representative
Colin Allred
's withdrawal, aiming to consolidate Democratic support against
Donald Trump
...
32h
/11h
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DJohnSauer
The US Supreme Court heard arguments in
Trump v. Slaughter
and
Trump v. Cook
, cases challenging presidential authority over independent federal agencies. The administration argued that a precedent protecting agency...
39h
/19h
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MurrayBauman
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has launched a free expansion integrating the
Netflix
series '
Stranger Things
', available now. Players can explore a detailed recreation of
Hawkins
, Indiana, featuring over 40 iconic...
20h
/17h
#
DonaldTrump
Donald Trump
announced his intention to sign an executive order preventing US states from individually regulating
AI
. Trump stated on his
Truth Social
network that a unified federal approach is crucial for the US to...
33h
/18h
#
JemeleHill
Jemele Hill
of
The Atlantic
pointed out a significant double standard in college sports, contrasting how coaches like
Lane Kiffin
receive lucrative contracts and lenient treatment for job changes, while players face...
17h
#
ICE
The Trump administration's "Operation Irish Goodbye" initiative aims to deploy
ICE
agents to the U.S.-Mexico border during the holiday season to apprehend migrants attempting to self-remove. A
DHS
report reveals a...
30h
/29h
#
CherylHines
Cheryl Hines
states that her husband,
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
, is not planning a presidential run in 2028, despite recent speculation. Kennedy previously ran as an independent in 2024, withdrew from the race, and endorsed...
16h
#
KashPatel
Twelve former
FBI
agents are suing the agency and Director
Kash Patel
, alleging their constitutional rights were violated when they were fired for kneeling during a 2020 protest following the killing of George Floyd....
39h
/23h
#
PaulThomasAnderson
The nominations for the 83rd
Golden Globe Awards
were announced on December 8, 2025, with
Paul Thomas Anderson
's "
One Battle After Another
" leading with nine nods. "
Sentimental Value
" followed with eight nominations,...
44h
/17h
#
MarkAllenGeralds
Mark Allen Geralds
was executed by lethal injection at the Florida state prison in Starke. He was convicted of the February 1, 1989, murder of
Tressa Lynn Pettibone
in her Panama City Beach home, having tortured her for...
22h
/7h
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ErikaKirk
Erika Kirk
is promoting her late husband
Charlie Kirk
's posthumous book, "Stop, In the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life," which emphasizes observing the Sabbath.
Charlie Kirk
, the chairman...
28h
/25h
President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government in Tanzania implemented widespread restrictions, including a ban on protests and deployment of security forces, yesterday on the country's independence day, following a...
21h
/1h
#
ShoheiOhtani
Shohei Ohtani
has been named the
Associated Press
Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying him with
Lance Armstrong
,
LeBron James
, and
Tiger Woods
for the most honors among male recipients. The Dodgers won...
17h
#
Amazon
Amazon
is enhancing Alexa+'s shopping capabilities with new features, including proactive price monitoring and automatic purchasing when prices meet user-defined targets. The revamped "Shopping Essentials" center on...
18h
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GwynethPaltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow
, 53, attended the Los Angeles premiere of her new film, "
Marty Supreme
," on December 8, 2025, at the
Samuel Goldwyn Theater
. She was accompanied by her 19-year-old son, musician
Moses Martin
, who made...
23h
/21h
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BBC
“
Donald Trump
criticises decaying European countries and weak leaders
”
14h