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Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
A video of a U.S. military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean that killed two survivors of the initial attack shows "nothing remarkable," the Republican who leads the Senate Intelligence Committee said Sunday, and he would not oppose its public release if the Pentagon were to declassify it. Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, who backs President Donald Trump's campaign against suspected drug smugglers , is ...
Source: military.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
– The apparent leader of a failed coup in Benin was on the run and the fate of hostages remained unclear a day after a group of soldiers of the West African nation. The soldiers calling themselves the Committee for Refoundation stormed the national television station early Sunday morning. Led by Benin army officer Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri, eight soldiers appeared in a broadcast announcing the removal of ...
Source: news4jax.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
The video shows President Trump receiving the FIFA Peace Prize. ( The Hill ) — It had the look of a traditional Kennedy Center Honors ceremony — but following President Donald Trump's unprecedented overhaul of the D.C. arts institution earlier this year and with the commander in chief making history as the show's host , change was in the air at this year's awards gathering. "Welcome to a very special ...
Source: wfla.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
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? Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar is running again as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and ...
Source: huffpost.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tells 60 Minutes she blames President Donald Trump after receiving a pipe bomb threat at her home in first major interview about imminent departure from Congress Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene , who has announced her intention to ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
(NEXSTAR) — Just before Thanksgiving, the Interior Department announced a slew of changes that may impact how you visit a national park in 2026. Among them is a plan the Trump administration had been working on for months : a surcharge for international visitors. Following a directive from President Trump , the Interior Department — which oversees the National Park Service — included in its budget ...
Source: wfla.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Hamas is expected to hand over the body of the last Israeli captive held in Gaza in the coming days and has commented that it would be open to discussing "freezing" its weapons to facilitate entering the second phase of the ceasefire. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the second phase would be challenging to achieve but that it could begin as soon as this month. However, ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet key European allies as the United States ramps up pressure on Kyiv to agree to a peace plan designed to end the war with Russia. Zelenskyy will meet British, French and German leaders in London on Monday to seek backing on defence and security, and to convene on the revised US peace plan . Zelenskyy said the diplomatic consultations will address both immediate ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday weighs whether to drive the final nail into the coffin of the long-standing concept of independent federal agencies that operate at arm's length from the president. In a significant case on the structure of the federal government, the conservative-majority court is hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump had the authority to fire a member of the Federal ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Escalation follows killing of Thai soldier and four Cambodian civilians weeks after Trump-brokered ceasefire Thailand has launched airstrikes along its disputed border with Cambodia after both countries accused each other of breaching a ceasefire deal brokered by Donald Trump. Four Cambodian civilians and at least one Thai soldier have been killed in the renewed clashes, which have forced tens of thousands of ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Japan has summoned China's ambassador over an incident in which Chinese military aircraft allegedly twice locked fire-control radar onto Japanese fighter jets, as tensions between the two countries surge. The move by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday was to protest against what it called the dangerous and "extremely regrettable" behaviour of the Chinese J-15 fighter jets over international waters ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that a deal struck by Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery "could be a problem" because of the size of the combined market share. "There's no question about it," Trump said, answering questions about the deal and various other topics as he walked the red carpet at the Kennedy Center Honors. ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Mexican authorities on Sunday said at least five people died and three more were injured after a car exploded near a police station in the restive western state of Michoacan. The explosion took place shortly before noon local time on Saturday in front of the police headquarters in the coastal city of Coahuayana, according to Mexico's Attorney General's Office, which has taken over investigation of the case. The ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Sunday, Dec 7th, 2025 -
By The road to Hard Rock Stadium for the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Game is set. The 12-team field for the playoff was set Sunday afternoon, unveiled on a national ESPN broadcast. The five highest-ranked conference champions and the next seven highest-ranked teams that did not win their conference crown as decided by the CFP's selection committee create the field. The selection committee ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Sunday, Dec 7th, 2025 -
After blows in mid-season the British driver rallied to hold off the challenge of his teammate Oscar Piastri and a stunning late run from Max Verstappen to make history in Abu Dhabi ust want to go have a burger and go home," was the disconsolate entreaty from Lando Norris when he felt his Formula One world championship hopes had taken a mortal blow after he failed to finish at the Dutch Grand Prix in August . Yet ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Dec 7th, 2025 -
A massive fire tore through a nightclub in one of India's most popular beach resorts, killing at least 25 people including tourists. Musicians were playing on stage when the fire broke through the ceiling and engulfed the club in a matter of minutes. Guests were heard screaming as they fled the venue in video recorded inside the club as the fire took hold. The blaze started at just after midnight on Sunday ...
Source: aol.com
Sunday, Dec 7th, 2025 -
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah said he had been "thrown under the bus" as he tore into the club over his treatment and signalled a potential exit, after watching from the bench as they were held to a 3-3 Premier League draw with Leeds United on Saturday. In his incendiary post-match comments, the 33-year-old Egyptian lashed out at the club and coach Arne Slot, telling journalists he felt he had been scapegoated for ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Saturday, Dec 6th, 2025 -
Lionel Messi's legacy was long secured when he came to Inter Miami and joined Major League Soccer. He'd won a World Cup, won dozens of trophies, was generally considered the greatest player in the sport's history. He didn't need an MLS Cup. But he wanted one — and got it. Messi and Inter Miami have completed their ascent, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on Saturday in the MLS Cup final for the franchise's ...
Source: cbsnews.com