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• AI-led tech slide extends into third day as Oracle, Nvidia, fall in premarket trading - AI-related names have made losses since Oracle's mixed results on Wednesday.
• Thailand Says Trump Call About Cambodia Conflict Is Set for Friday - President Trump’s planned intervention comes as the hostilities entered their fifth day and appeared to escalate, and while Thailand moves toward early elections.
• Altman and Musk launched OpenAI as a nonprofit 10 years ago. Now they’re rivals in a trillion-dollar market - As OpenAI turns 10, the former nonprofit AI lab is at the center of a roughly $1.4 trillion bet on AI infrastructure.
• Family of slain Chicago officer sues city, says department ignored warnings about dangerous partner - The family of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera filed a wrongful death lawsuit after she was fatally shot by partner Carlos Baker on duty over the summer.
• UK economy unexpectedly shrunk before Budget - The U.K. economy unexpectedly contracted in the three months to October, according to official figures released Friday.
• Asia-Pacific markets trade higher after Wall Street notches fresh record - Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains.
• Distrust of Trump, fear of China propel new political force in Taiwan - The Kuomintang party’s new leader, Cheng Li-wun, is pushing much closer ties with China, reflecting growing fears Washington would not help in a war over Taiwan.
• HUD launches civil rights investigation into Boston’s DEI housing policies over alleged racial discrimination - HUD launches investigation into DEI housing practices in Boston, Massachusetts, alleging the city's race-based preferences violate federal anti-discrimination laws.
• Mississippi governor orders release of man who served more than 10 years of illegal 15-year sentence - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves granted clemency to Marcus Taylor, who served more than 10 years of a sentence for a crime with a five-year maximum penalty.
• Invasive pest never before seen in North America threatens Texas food supply, officials warn - Invasive pasture mealybug spreads across 20+ Texas counties, threatening grazing lands and livestock operations. Never before seen in North America.
• Reddit challenges Australia’s under-16 social media ban in High Court filing, says law curbs political speech - Reddit filed a legal challenge seeking to either declare the law invalid, or exclude the platform from the provisions of the law
• New judicial panels to hear Wisconsin redistricting lawsuits for the first time - Two lawsuits seeking to redraw Wisconsin's congressional districts were scheduled to be discussed in court Friday as a pair of three-judge panels, never-before-used in the state, meet for the first time. The Wisconsin Supreme Court last mo
• Thailand dissolves parliament, heightening political turmoil as Trump seeks to salvage ceasefire with Cambodia - The escalation broke the ceasefire brokered in July by Trump who threatened to halt trade talks with the two countries unless they ended the fight.
• Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai verdict set for Monday - A Hong Kong court will issue a verdict Monday in the national security trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a case widely criticised as a sign of erosion of political freedoms in the Chinese city.Lai, who turned 78 this week, is c
• Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproar - A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered “professional,” adding to public outcry after nurses were omitted from a new agency definition. The Trump ad
• 100,000 in Washington State Ordered to Evacuate as Rivers Rise - Days of heavy rain pushed waterways to record flood levels in a mountainous region north of Seattle. “Do not wait,” local officials warned residents, urging them to seek higher ground.
• Prediction: This Will Be the First Artificial Intelligence Stock to Reach a $5 Trillion Valuation in 2026 - This diversified artificial intelligence (AI) giant is showing excellent momentum across all of its AI products.
• PHOTO ESSAY: In Texas, a former Chinese official targeted by Beijing's surveillance finds refuge - The Chinese government is using an increasingly powerful tool to control and monitor its own officials: Surveillance technology, much of it originating in the United States, an Associated Press investigation has found. Among its targets is
• Ryan Crosswell quit Trump's DOJ. Now his resignation letter is part of his stump speech for Congress - Many political candidates like to talk up their résumé in their stump speech. Ryan Crosswell reads from his resignation letter. A former federal prosecutor now running for Congress, he quit in February when President Donald Trump's admini
• Bank of America resets Nvidia stock forecast after key meeting - Many investors fear that artificial intelligence is a bubble, and these fears aren’t waning, despite reassuring statements from analysts. Oracle stock closed the Thursday trading session 10.84% lower at $198.84, following the release of the
• China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S., Including Chips - For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.
• Here's how you can get up to 75% off Costco, Sam's Club and BJ's memberships - StackSocial is offering unbeatable incentives to join Sam's, Costco or BJ's wholesale clubs right now.
• Falcons shock Bucs with walk-off field goal as Kyle Pitts totals 3 touchdowns in career game - The Atlanta Falcons, behind Kyle Pitts' three-touchdown night, shocked the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as Kirk Cousins led a game-winning drive for a walk-off field goal.
• 8 ways to recover quickly from Christmas party season - Lots of get-togethers this December? Here's what you can do to get through 'silly season' in tact – and recover as quickly as possible.
• ‘We’re numb’: Jacksonville family identifies man killed in Paxon shopping center shooting - Action News Jax is hearing from the family of Corey Denmark, the man they say was shot and killed in a shopping center in Jacksonville’s Paxon neighborhood on Wednesday night.
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• Elderly Hazelwood man missing for more than a month - Despite exhaustive searches, Clifton Miller has yet to be found.
• Trump scared Europe with his national security strategy. That's no bad thing, ex-CIA chief says - Former CIA Director General Petraeus told CNBC it was good that European nations had received a wake-up call to look after their future defense and security.
• Officials issue warning amid concerning spread of dangerous disease in US region: 'There is a risk factor just going outdoors' - Doctors say the surge has forced them to change long-standing protocols.
• Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr provides update on security guard he accidentally decked on sideline - Michael Pittman Jr. accidentally collided with a security guard during the Colts' game against the Jaguars, and he found out a promising update after the game.
• Another Chinese rare earth producer gets streamlined licence for magnet exports - BEIJING, Dec 10 () - Chinese rare earth producer Ningbo Jintian Copper said on Wednesday ​it had secured streamlined licences for ‌magnet product exports. The new "general licences" are designed to allow more ‌exports under year-long permit
• Key Takeaways After Indiana Lawmakers Defy Trump’s Redistricting Push - President Trump’s failure to ram through a Republican-friendly House map was a new sign that his iron grip on the party has slipped, and was likely to reverberate nationally.
• Suspect in custody after man found dead in Clovis parking lot, police say - Clovis Police say a suspect is in custody after a man was found dead in a parking lot early Thursday morning.
• Newsom says Trump is one of the 'most destructive' president of his lifetime: 'This guy is reckless' - California Gov. Gavin Newsom called President Trump one of the "most destructive presidents" in his lifetime, warning that the republic is at a "real risk."
• CNBC's Inside India newsletter: India's $3.3 trillion opportunity for global fund houses - Indian retail investor-driven mutual fund assets are expected to touch $3.3 trillion by 2035, according to a Bain & Company report.
• Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore accused of stalking victim 'for months' in police dispatch audio - 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.
• John Stamos cast in 'Hunting Wives' drama as wife questions potential nude scenes - John Stamos joins "Hunting Wives" season 2, sparking wife Caitlin McHugh's hilarious question about potential nude scenes on Jimmy Fallon's show.
• “We’ve been promised this for so long” Construction starts on new road linking Orange, Lake Counties - Construction has begun on a long-awaited road connecting Orange and Lake Counties. It promises Lake County residents direct access to State Road 429, Disney World, and Winter Garden by March 2027.
• Black Lives Matter OKC leader charged with wire fraud, money laundering in alleged $3.15M embezzlement scheme - Black Lives Matter OKC leader accused of using donated bail money for Jamaica trips, luxury shopping, and real estate purchases in federal fraud case.
• Viral footage shows DoorDash driver allegedly pepper-spraying customer's food order during delivery - Shocking footage shows DoorDash driver pepper-spraying customer's Arby's order in Evansville. Criminal investigation launched after couple falls ill.
• OnlyFans model says fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore 'slid into' her DMs: 'Wasn't surprised' - An OnlyFans model claims that fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore, who has been jailed for alleged assault, slid into her DMs while his online history comes to light.
• Trump announces pardon for Colorado clerk: 'Simply wanted to make sure that our elections were fair' - Trump has pardoned former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of breaching voting systems. A federal judge recently denied her request for release.
• Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald to depart in January as retailer struggles to compete, woo shoppers - Lululemon's CEO Calvin McDonald will leave the athleisure retailer at the end of January as sales in its largest market sag and consumers flee to competitors.
• Trump Signs Order Seeking to Limit State-Level AI Regulation - Trump said the measure was necessary to bolster the emerging technology and counter a patchwork of state-level rules the industry worries will hamper its growth. To that end, the order directs the US attorney general to establish an “AI Li
• Trump administration offers $5M reward for capture of fugitive Los Choneros gang leader - US offers $5 million reward for Los Choneros leader Francisco Bermúdez after designating the group a terrorist organization for drug trafficking.
• Costco's quarterly beat isn't enough to knock out the bears — here's what could - The quarter looked pretty down the fairway, with beats across key line items — the membership renewal rate.
• Minnesota investigation: The shadowy money system Somalis rely on — and terrorists can exploit - Minnesota's $1 billion welfare fraud schemes spark federal investigation into hawala money transfers potentially benefiting al-Shabaab terrorist group.
• Oracle's lease commitments jump by almost 150% as company builds out to meet AI demand - Oracle's lease commitments now total $248 billion, with $10 billion tied to cloud capacity.
• New Hampshire 6-year-old tests positive for cocaine, cannabis, as mother faces multiple charges - New Hampshire mother Paige Goulet charged with child endangerment after daughter was hospitalized following THC gummy ingestion and drug test results.
• Shooting reported after US Border Patrol agents involved in 'struggle' near Texas riverbank: sheriff's office - Texas Rangers investigate officer-involved shooting with U.S. Border Patrol agents near a Midway riverbank. Breaking news story developing with scene secured.
• Michigan president calls Sherrone Moore's conduct a 'breach of trust' after shocking dismissal and arrest - University of Michigan interim president Domenico Grasso addressed students about fired coach Sherrone Moore's arrest following his dismissal for misconduct.