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Fox News host says Trump faces 'big problem' over boat strikes
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Hume said that the intention of the strikes matters, after it was revealed that Pete Hegseth had ordered the military to 'kill everybody' A Fox News legend has admitted that Donald Trump faces a "big problem" if his administration ordered the killing of the survivors of a boat ...

Source: independent.co.uk
US  
$6 billion Dell investment in 'Trump accounts' to provide 25 million kids with free money: Here's how to claim it
- Michael and Susan Dell announced on Giving Tuesday that they have committed $6.25 billion to fund Trump accounts for some 25 million American children. The move is intended to expand access to seed money for children too old to qualify for the initial deposit of $1,000 from the federal government. The grant could encourage lower-income households to enroll and benefit from the new savings plans. Tech CEO  ...

Source: cnbc.com
BUSINESS   TECHNOLOGY   POLITICS  
Big Tech Broadens AI Footprint from Local PC Agents to Super Factories | PYMNTS.com
- A new wave of announcements from big technology companies shows how quickly the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is shifting. This week's updates reflect a broader push to increase existing footprint from local PC agents to AI Super Factories. Nvidia introduced a new on-device AI tool through its RTX AI Garage program. The tool, called Hyperlink by Nexa, runs directly on the user's computer and indexes local ...

Source: pymnts.com
US   POLITICS  
Trump tries to dial up Republican votes on eve of US House special election in Tennessee
- FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee congressional seat that President Donald Trump and Republicans have previously won with ease became the unlikely epicenter of the fight for Congress on Monday, as House Speaker Mike Johnson headlined rallies and former Vice President Al Gore and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Democrats they could be on the verge of a monumental upset. Trump even called in twice during ...

Source: bostonglobe.com
US  
Body camera footage played in multi-day hearing reveals new details about Luigi Mangione's McDonald's arrest
- When the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson was arrested last year after a high-profile five-day manhunt, many people had a question: What was Luigi Mangione doing at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania? One of the first officers on the scene was doubtful he would actually find the suspect inside the restaurant, he testified Tuesday, after responding to a 911 call ...

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Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffs
- WASHINGTON (AP) — Costco is joining other companies that aren't waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump's most sweeping import taxes. They're going to court to demand refunds on the tariffs they've paid. The specialized U.S. Court of International Trade in New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington ruled earlier this year that Trump's ...

Source: apnews.com
US   POLITICS  
Trump Defeat on NJ Prosecutor Pick Doesn't Derail Criminal Cases
- Prosecutions by the US attorney's office in New Jersey are poised to advance despite a federal court decision that the office's acting leader isn't lawfully serving in the role, legal scholars said. A three-judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Monday said the Trump administration unlawfully named Habba as acting US attorney after her 120-day interim appointment expired. The ruling, which ...

Source: news.bloomberglaw.com
TSA Introduces New $45 Fee Option for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 1
- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID and still want to fly an option to pay a $45 fee to use a modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA Confirm.ID, to establish identity at security checkpoints beginning on February 1, 2026. Travelers will be able to pay $45 to use TSA Confirm.ID for a 10-day ...

Source: securitytoday.com
US   MEDICINE  
Expert review finds delaying the hepatitis B vaccine birth dose would increase chronic infections in kids
- Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Delaying the timing of vaccinating infants against hepatitis B — an idea a federal vaccine advisory group will likely vote on later this week — would neither improve the effectiveness of the vaccine nor make it safer to give to babies. But it ...

Source: statnews.com
US  
Polar push of cold air to determine possibility of late-week snow in eastern U.S.
- A polar push may be ahead. The weather pattern will be active through the first half of December across the central and eastern United States, with rounds of Arctic air arriving as the polar vortex shifts. Storms, some of which may bring snow, are expected to accompany each push of colder air. The next storm is expected to move through the eastern United States from late Friday into Saturday. How the colder air ...

Source: upi.com
GLP-1 drugs may reach fewer than one in 10 people who need them, experts predict
- You can now listen to Fox News articles! The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its official guidance on the use of GLP-1 drugs for treating obesity. GLP-1 drugs are medications that mimic the natural hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which are most commonly used for type 2 diabetes and medical weight loss. The first guideline, released on Dec. 1, aims to address the "growing global health ...

Source: foxnews.com
Trump's MRI Is Not Standard 'Preventive' Care, Say Experts
- Medical experts are questioning the White House's explanation for President Donald Trump's MRI tests as " preventive ." A Monday memo released by presidential physician Sean Barbabella described the results of "a thorough evaluation of cardiovascular and abdominal health" as normal. "This level of detailed assessment is standard for an executive physical at President Trump's age," Barbabella said. But imaging ...

Source: scientificamerican.com
BUSINESS   TECHNOLOGY  
Apple's AI chief steps down as company falls behind in tech race | Science, Climate & Tech News
- John Giannandrea, the current senior vice president for machine Learning and AI strategy, will be replaced by former Microsoft AI executive Amar Subramanya. Apple's head of artificial intelligence and machine learning has stepped down from the company.  John Giannandrea, the current senior vice president for machine Learning and AI strategy, will be replaced by former Microsoft AI executive Amar Subramanya. Mr ...

Source: news.sky.com
WORLD   POLITICS  
US Envoy Witkoff Will Meet Putin in Moscow While Zelenskyy Tours Europe as Peace Efforts Press Ahead
- U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff was due to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, taking to the Kremlin an embryonic peace plan that Washington hopes can bring about an end to the nearly four-year war in Ukraine. Coinciding with Witkoff's trip, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went to Ireland, continuing his visits to European countries that have helped sustain his country's fight ...

Source: military.com
SCIENCE  
'Cold Supermoon' 2025: Why the final full moon of the year also towers highest
- It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science news. Skywatchers are in for a stunning spectacle this week when the second-biggest full moon of 2025, the Cold Supermoon, rises in the east at dusk and appears higher in the night sky than any other full moon of the ...

Source: livescience.com
US   POLITICS  
Supreme Court Seems Receptive To Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Center Arguments
- This year, the holidays don't feel celebratory for many Americans who've been negatively affected by the Trump administration's decisions. We're here to make sure those people do not go unheard. Help us hold the administration accountable. Already a member? During oral arguments on Tuesday, Supreme Court justices seemed sympathetic to an anti-abortion pregnancy center and appeared open to arguments that the group ...

Source: huffpost.com
POLITICS  
Republican Files Bill to Eliminate Dual Citizenship, Force Renunciations
- A Republican senator has introduced a bill to ban Americans from holding dual citizenship, in the latest attempt by the right to attack immigrants and tighten the rules around what is permissible with regards to American citizenship. Sen. Bernie Moreno, a Republican from Ohio, introduced the legislation , entitled the "Exclusive Citizenship Act," on Tuesday. The bill makes the sweeping assertion that people with ...

Source: truthout.org
El Chapo's son details abduction of a Sinaloa boss in his guilty plea deal
- MEXICO CITY — Armed men entered through a window to ambush Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the most elusive of the Sinaloa cartel's leaders, who was then loaded onto a plane, drugged and spirited across the border to the United States, according to details revealed Monday in the plea hearing of the drug trafficker who abducted him. Joaquín Guzmán López, the 39-year-old son of former Sinaloa ...

Source: npr.org
US   POLITICS  
Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don't share data
- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration warned on Tuesday that it will withhold money for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless those states provide information about people receiving the assistance. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday that the action is looming because those states are refusing to ...

Source: apnews.com
POLITICS  
'Franklin the Turtle' publisher condemns Hegseth over 'violent' post
- The Canadian publisher of "Franklin the Turtle" books was not amused by a social media post from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth showing a photo of the character holding a rocket-propelled grenade and targeting alleged drug traffickers. Hegseth posted the image of the animated character on X on Sunday, Nov. 30, as part of a fictional book cover titled "Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists," along with the caption, "For ...

Source: aol.com
POLITICS  
Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon
- TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that moved hundreds of tons of cocaine to the United States, was released from prison following a pardon from President Donald Trump , officials confirmed Tuesday. Hernández was released Monday from U.S. Penitentiary Hazelton in ...

Source: aol.com
US   DIGITAL   TECHNOLOGY  
Netflix Bans Streaming From Your Phone to Your TV
- Netflix no longer supports casting its shows and movies from phones to TVs for most subscribers. Instead, people will need to use the official Netflix smart TV app or connect devices directly to watch the streaming service on their TVs. The streaming company hasn't yet commented on the reason for the change. However, on a  Netflix Help Center page , the company seems to be encouraging people to use the ...

Source: cnet.com
Faberge egg, set with 4,500 diamonds, sells in London for world record £22.9m | UK News
- The sale price for the exquisite antique, carved in crystal, topped the £8.9m paid at a Christie's auction for another Faberge egg in 2007. A Faberge egg commissioned by a Russian tsar has sold for a record £22.9m at auction in London. The 4in (10cm) tall Winter Egg is crafted from rock crystal, covered in a delicate snowflake motif wrought in platinum and set with 4,500 tiny diamonds. London auction ...

Source: news.sky.com
US   POLITICS  
Zohran Mamdani Makes An Unusual Move For A Mayor-Elect
- This year, the holidays don't feel celebratory for many Americans who've been negatively affected by the Trump administration's decisions. We're here to make sure those people do not go unheard. Help us hold the administration accountable. Already a member? New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani joined Starbucks baristas on a picket line Monday to celebrate a $38.9 million settlement the city reached with the ...

Source: huffpost.com
TECHNOLOGY  
Concern as India orders phone manufacturers to preload govt app
- India has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install a government-run cyber security app that cannot be removed,. India has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install a government-run cyber security app that cannot be removed, a move that has raised concerns about users' privacy. The country has a massive 1.16 billion mobile phone users, according to government data from 2024, and authorities say the app will better ...

Source: digitaljournal.com
US  
San Francisco sues food giants over ultra-processed products
- City argues corporations profit while communities bear the cost of diseases linked to ultra-processed foods San Francisco filed the nation's first government lawsuit against food manufacturers over ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on Tuesday, arguing that local governments have been shouldering the costs of treating diseases that stem from public consumption of the companies' products. The city's attorney, David Chiu, ...

Source: theguardian.com
Zillow removes climate risk data from listings after MLS concerns
- 817,297 13,148 Market yield on U.S. treasury securities at 10-year constant maturity. Updated daily. Welcome, + Article Summary Zillow removed First Street climate risk data from listings after CRMLS questioned its accuracy, while Redfin and Realtor.com continue to display the information.  AI Summary Zillow has begun removing climate risk data from listings on its site. The New York Times, which first ...

Source: housingwire.com
POLITICS  
Sabrina Carpenter slams White House for using her song in 'evil and disgusting' social media video
- Pop star Sabrina Carpenter slammed the White House on Tuesday after it posted a video using her song "Juno." The video on the official X account of the White House featured a montage of clips appearing to show Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers chasing down and handcuffing people. The lyrics "Wanna try out some freaky positions? Have you ever tried this one?" from "Juno" play over the video. "this video ...

Source: nbcnews.com
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Is Official: An Ultra-Slim, Versatile, Portable Computer That Starts At $2,500
-  on Tuesday, after months of rumors detailing the purported specs and features of the company's first phone with two hinges and three display sections. The Galaxy Z TriFold will be even more expensive than the , starting at around $2,500 in Korea, where the handset will be available on December 12. China, Taiwan, Singapore, the UAE, and the U.S. will follow, according to Samsung. However, the Korean giant did ...

Source: bgr.com
PFT's Week 14 2025 NFL power rankings
- 9. Jaguars (No. 11; 8-4): They're quietly surging, with the biggest game yet coming this weekend against the Colts. 10. 49ers (No. 12; 9-4): If they finish first or second in the division, Kyle Shanahan deserves serious consideration for coach of the year. 17. Buccaneers (No. 19; 7-5): The schedule softens going forward, but for two upcoming games against the Panthers. 18. Chiefs (No. 13; 6-6): If it was any other ...

Source: nbcnews.com
MEDICINE  
New MRI Study Suggests Belly Fat Is More Dangerous for Your Heart than Being Overweight
- New imaging research shows that belly fat, not body weight, may reshape the heart. Most of us know that carrying extra weight takes a toll on the heart, but new research reveals a harder truth. It isn't just about how heavy you are; where that fat sits might matter even more. A large new imaging study showed that people with abdominal obesity, often called a "beer belly," suffer more heart damage than those who are ...

Source: zmescience.com
POLITICS  
DHS Secretary Noem calls for new, sweeping travel ban
- Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday called for a new travel ban "on every damn country that's flooding our nation with killers, leeches and entitlement junkies." It was not clear which exact countries she was recommending the travel ban be enforced for. She made the announcement in a statement on social media, stating she had met with President Donald Trump and had issued ...

Source: upi.com
WORLD  
Southeast Asia floods and landslides kill more than 1,000 as climate change turbocharges monsoon season
- Padang, Indonesia —  The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,000 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors. Separate weather systems brought torrential, extended rainfall to the entire island of Sri Lanka and large parts of Indonesia's Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia last week. Much of the region ...

Source: cbsnews.com
Virgin Media fined £24m for disconnecting vulnerable customers | Money News
- Ofcom said the company had put users of an emergency alarm and monitoring service "at direct risk of harm". Virgin says it has made improvements since the failures during a migration to digital landlines. Virgin Media has been fined £23.8m after it disconnected vulnerable customers during a phone line migration. Regulator, Ofcom , ruled the telecoms company had placed thousands of people "at direct risk of ...

Source: news.sky.com
'Rage bait' named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025
- LONDON (AP) — Oxford University Press has named "rage bait'' as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025. The phrase refers to online content that is "deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive," with the aim of driving traffic to a particular social media account, Oxford said in a statement. "The person producing it will bask in the ...

Source: apnews.com