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• Erika Kirk delivers powerful rebuke to those celebrating her husband's assassination - Erika Kirk delivered an emotional message to those who celebrated husband Charlie Kirk's assassination during a town hall conversation on CBS and said, "you're sick."
• Leftist Code Pink founder praise for Marjorie Taylor Greene stuns social media - Code Pink founder Medea Benjamin thanked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for her anti-war stance, sparking controversy over this unusual cross-party alliance.
• Why Hitler declared war on the United States - Was it an irrational act? Hardly. Pearl Harbor merely gave him the excuse he had long been seeking.
• First rain of autumn falls in Iran's capital, but the drought-ravaged nation needs far more - Rain fell for the first time in months in Iran's capital Wednesday, providing a brief respite for the parched Islamic Republic as it suffers through the driest autumn in over a half century. The drought gripping Iran has seen its president
• Cheryl Hines reveals why she hasn't spoken to Larry David since 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' finale - Actress Cheryl Hines explained why she hasn't spoken to comedian Larry David since her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became HHS Secretary under President Donald Trump.
• ‘Pretty Strong Words’ Used on Ukraine Call With European Leaders, Trump Says - Diplomatic efforts have stalled as Britain, France and Germany try to push President Trump away from a proposal to end the conflict that would favor Russia.
• Trump declares support for Cabinet official after report he is considering replacement - Trump defends Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, calling her "fantastic" following a report that he was searching for her replacement.
• Venezuela accuses US of 'piracy' after seizing massive oil tanker - Venezuela condemns U.S. seizure of oil tanker as "blatant theft" after joint operation targets sanctioned vessel carrying crude off Venezuelan coast.
• Time Magazine puts AI leaders on 'person of the year' cover - Time magazine declares 'Architects of AI" for 2025 person of the year distinction, after picking then-President-elect Donald Trump in 2024
• Acclaimed 2023 PS5, PS4 Game Shutting Down Online Service - A widely-praised PS5 and PS4 game is shutting down its online service after 2.5 years for undisclosed reasons. Humanity is a unique 2023 puzzle-platforming game that was nominated for several awards. Players could create stages and share th
• Bessent to propose major overhaul of regulatory body created from financial crisis - EconomyBessent to propose major overhaul of regulatory body created from financial crisisPublished Thu, Dec 11 20258:00 AM ESTSteve Liesman@steveliesmanJeff Cox
• Lane Kiffin laughs off Michigan head-coaching rumors amid Sherrone Moore controversy - New LSU Tigers head football coach Lane Kiffin laughed off the idea of him taking the Michigan Wolverines job after Sherrone Moore was fired.
• Democratic Rep Hank Johnson agrees that America under Trump's leadership is the 'Great Satan' - Georgia Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson agreed America under Trump leadership represents the "Great Satan" during radio show interview on Sunday.
• Kentucky State University shooting suspect charged with murder is parent of a student - Kentucky State University dorm shooting leaves student dead as police investigate what led parent to open fire in Whitney M. Young Jr. residence hall.
• Actress Amanda Seyfried says she's 'not f---ing apologizing' for Charlie Kirk post calling him hateful - Amanda Seyfried refused to apologize for calling Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk "hateful" on Instagram shortly after his assassination in September.
• Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson to make first in-person court appearance - Tyler Robinson to appear in court Thursday in Charlie Kirk assassination case as media coalition fights unprecedented secrecy surrounding proceedings.
• Heirs of mother strangled by son accuse ChatGPT of making him delusional in lawsuit against OpenAI, Microsoft - The heirs of a Connecticut mother who was killed by her son in a murder-suicide in August are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft.
• My Favorite Performances of the Year - Actors took big swings in 2025. Here are some of the best.
• House Dem to force Trump impeachment vote on 2 articles - Rep. Al Green forced the House vote on Trump impeachment this week, citing threats against House lawmakers and members of the judiciary.
• Justice Department drafting a list of 'domestic terrorists' - A Justice Department memo calls for a 'cash reward system' that would encourage Americans to report suspected domestic terrorist activity.
• AOC’s campaign pours massive cash into luxury Puerto Rico hotels, pricey catering and Bad Bunny venue rental - AOC criticized gentrification during a Puerto Rico visit in August even as recent campaign docs show she stayed at upscale hotels, ate pricey food and went to a Bad Bunny concert.
• Super flu news live: NHS faces 'worst-case scenario' as H3N2 strain sweeps UK - The number of people in hospital in England with flu remains at a record level for this time of year, according to new NHS figures.
• Heading into midterms, Republicans hold edge with older voters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - By Jason Lange and James Oliphant WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Recent electoral victories have given Democrats increasing hope of taking back one and perhaps both houses of the U.S.
• Eli Lilly's next-generation obesity drug delivers strong weight loss, reduces knee pain in late-stage trial   - The drugmaker is betting big on retatrutide as the next pillar of its obesity portfolio after its weight loss injection Zepbound and its upcoming pill. 
• Analysis-The 13-letter word tripping up Trump - and risking Republicans' hold on Congress - By Tim Reid, Nandita Bose and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s repeated mockery of the word “affordability” is worrying Republican strategists, who say the fixation
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• US–Venezuela showdown threatens to jolt gas prices — what could spark a surge - As President Donald Trump's drug campaign targets Venezuela, potential land strikes raise concerns about oil market disruption and higher energy prices for Americans.
• Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Vows to End Maduro’s Rule in Venezuela - María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.
• Russia's charm offensive on Trump leaves Europe scrambling to win him back - Russia has tried to make the most of the White House's national security strategy and President Trump's criticism of Europe and Ukraine's leadership of late.
• Newsom trolls White House with AI video depicting Trump, Hegseth and Miller in handcuffs - Democratic Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom trolled the Trump White House with an apparently AI-generated video depicting the president, Pete Hegseth, and Stephen Miller in cuffs
• FEMA Is Forcing Towns to Fend for Themselves, and Trump Opens ‘Gold Card’ Visa Applications - Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books.
• Roblox sued by Southern California families alleging children met predators on its platform - The San Mateo, Calif., company has faced scrutiny over child safety concerns but has been rolling out new features to protect young users.
• McMahon recounts story of reassuring parent of special needs that funding will continue as department shrinks - At the American Principles Project Gala, Education Secretary Linda McMahon outlined her vision to return education control to states and local communities.
• Syria, Rebuilding its Military, Relies on Loyalists and Religious Teaching - Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.
• Trump Doesn’t Want to Talk About Affordability. Democrats Say That’s a Gift. - The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.
• Kenyan court suspends health pact with US to hear data privacy case - NAIROBI, Dec 11 () - A Kenyan court has suspended a health funding agreement the government signed with the United ​States on December 4, worth more than $1.6 billion, until ‌it hears a data privacy case filed by a consumer protection group
• President Trump is right to get tough on Maduro. What comes next is critical - Donald Trump signals military action against Venezuelan narco-state as Nicolas Maduro regime threatens American security through drug trafficking.
• Russia blocks Roblox game site, and the kids aren’t alright with that - After the latest restriction on the internet, officials describe receiving “many” letters from children wanting access to the game-creation platform restored.
• Oracle shares plummet 11% in premarket, dragging down AI stocks - Shares in Nvidia, Micron and Microsoft were also lower in premarket trade on Thursday.
• Camper infuriated by young couple's big mistake before leaving their campsite: 'I was speechless' - "That's why we can't have anything nice."
• Canada Closes Highways to Vancouver After Flooding and Landslides - The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest brought a deluge to British Columbia, forcing road closures and evacuations in Canada.
• Officials reveal cause of discrepancies in energy prices — here's what's happening - There are several factors.
• Exclusive-Mexico tariff hike to hit $1 billion India car exports despite automaker lobbying - NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Mexico's decision to raise tariffs as high as 50% will affect $1 billion worth of shipments from major Indian car exporters, including Volkswagen and Hyundai, despite industry lobbying to persuade New Delhi to
• New Jersey's medically assisted suicide law only covers state residents, appeals court rules - An appeals court upheld New Jersey's residency requirement for physician-assisted suicide, ruling that terminally ill patients from other states are not afforded the option.
• Michigan Football Coach Is Detained After Being Fired - The University of Michigan fired Sherrone Moore earlier in the day, an abrupt end to his career there, one of the highest profile jobs in college football.
• Washington Faces Heavy Rain and Flooding From Atmospheric River - Tens of thousands of people there and in nearby British Columbia were poised to evacuate as heavy rain caused flooding and sent rivers rising to dangerous levels.
• Environmental group sues Trump for replacing national park pass photo with his own image - Environmental group files lawsuit challenging Trump's decision to replace winning national park photo with his face on 2026 America the Beautiful Pass.
• US, Japan hold joint air exercise after China-Russia patrols - Japan said Thursday it held a joint air exercise with the United States in a show of force, days after Chinese-Russian patrols in the region and following weeks of diplomatic feuding between Tokyo and Beijing.The joint exercise came as the
• Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears in Norway after months in hiding - Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado makes public appearance in Oslo after 11 months in hiding as daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf.
• Taylor Swift fires back with four-word message to critics who tell her to 'go away' - Taylor Swift responds to critics telling her to "give someone else a turn," saying "'I don't want to'" during candid "Late Show" interview with Stephen Colbert.
• AI defense booms in UK and Germany as new wave of billion-dollar startups emerge - The UK and Germany have become key hubs for defense startups in Europe and the U.S.