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Top News Stories for Saturday, December 13th 2025
Saturday, Dec 13th, 2025 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The U.S. House Oversight Committee Democrats has received 95,000 photos from the Epstein estate, with two tranches posted online Friday said newly released photos showing he and Jeffrey Epstein mingling with several women were "no big deal," but later claimed he had not seen them. ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Saturday, Dec 13th, 2025 -
LONDON (AP) — Medics and health charities on Saturday praised King Charles III for giving a public update on his cancer treatment, saying his call for people to get tested for the disease could save lives. In a strikingly personal video statement, the British monarch acknowledged that a cancer diagnosis can feel "overwhelming," but said catching the disease early brings "the precious gift of hope." Here's ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Saturday, Dec 13th, 2025 -
BALTIMORE (AP) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation helped galvanize opposition to President Donald Trump's , was released from immigration detention on Thursday, and a judge has any further efforts to detain him. Abrego Garcia currently can't be deported to his home country of El Salvador thanks to a 2019 immigration court order that found he had a "well founded fear" of danger there. However, ...
Source: aol.com
Saturday, Dec 13th, 2025 -
– Fighting raged Saturday morning along the border of , even after U.S. President Donald Trump, acting as a mediator, declared that he had won agreement from both countries for a new ceasefire. Thai officials said they did not agree to a ceasefire. Cambodia has not commented directly on Trump's claim, but its defense ministry said Thai jets carried out Saturday morning. Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak ...
Source: news4jax.com
Saturday, Dec 13th, 2025 -
BURLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — When Eddie Wicks and his wife went to bed in their house next to the Snoqualmie River on a Washington state farm known for its sunflower mazes and Christmas trees, they weren't too worried about the flooding heading their way. After 30 years living in the city of Duvall northeast of Seattle, their family had plenty of experience with floods and always made it through largely ...
Source: aol.com
Saturday, Dec 13th, 2025 -
The activist was detained in the city of Mashhad during a memorial ceremony for another activist, raising concern from the Norwegian Nobel Committee and human rights groups about her safety and health. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who was awarded the prestigious honour in 2023 for her work defending women's rights and human rights in Iran, has been "violently" detained, according to her ...
Source: news.sky.com
Saturday, Dec 13th, 2025 -
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said that Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh are his top choices to lead the US Federal Reserve and that he expects the next chair of the central bank to consult with him on interest rates. Trump, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Friday, indicated that Warsh, a former Fed governor, has climbed up the short list of contenders to challenge Hassett, the White House ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Saturday, Dec 13th, 2025 -
The attorneys general of 20 states including California and New York sued the Trump administration Friday over its decision to impose a $100,000 fee on visas for skilled foreign workers. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation in September imposing the fee. His administration has argued that some employers had abused the program to keep wages low, hurting American workers. The policy took effect Sept. 21. The ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Saturday, Dec 13th, 2025 -
Scientists Find Polar Bear Genes Behave Differently According to Climate The results, though poorly understood, may indicate an ability to adapt. Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Changes in polar bear DNA that could help the animals adapt to ...
Source: motherjones.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
President Donald Trump signed an order aimed at thwarting state-level regulation of artificial intelligence through lawsuits and funding cuts, handing a win to tech industry leaders who've pressed for preemption of local rules. 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. "You have to have a central ...
Source: abajournal.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
Employee costs for family health insurance offered through their job increased more in Utah than the national average and dozens of other states amid an ongoing congressional fight over tax credits that help millions of Americans afford health care. A 50-state analysis from the State Health Access Data Assistance Center at the University of Minnesota shows a sharp 2.5 % cost increase for Americans last year, ...
Source: sltrib.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
For the second time in a week, a federal grand jury has refused to approve an indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James. Since grand juries almost always ratify charges proposed by prosecutors, a one-sided process in which defense attorneys play no role, those back-to-back rejections are a striking sign that the grudge-driven case against James is legally shaky. Last month, a federal judge ...
Source: reason.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article President Donald Trump pushes for release of jailed former county clerk, who has become a cause celebre for MAGA conservatives President Donald Trump has announced a pardon for former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters, currently serving a nine-year jail sentence for her part in ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
It's likely just a matter of time before we see the wisened duo of Rafiki and Jiminy Cricket weilding lightsabers on the icy plains of Arendelle. to use Disney's characters and other intellectual property. Disney will also invest $1 billion in OpenAI and will purchase ChatGPT Enterprise for its employees. It's a major shift for Disney, which has historically been deeply protective of its intellectual property. And ...
Source: insider.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The National Trust for Historic Preservation has filed a lawsuit against the President Donald Trump administration to block construction of a ballroom on White House grounds. The suit claims the ballroom construction is unlawful and asks the court to stop further construction until the plans go through a review process, as required by law. Former White House attorney under presidents Bill Clinton ...
Source: upi.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
Thinking with AI vs. letting AI think for you How legal professionals can harness AI's power without sacrificing their critical thinking skills. Highlights Research shows AI usage negatively correlates with critical thinking capabilities in legal professionals. Professional-grade AI built on curated legal databases outperforms generic consumer AI tools. AI is quickly moving beyond a competitive advantage and ...
Source: legal.thomsonreuters.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By LARRY LAGE ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — After spending two nights in jail, fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was expected to be arraigned Friday amid a police investigation of an alleged assault. Moore, 39, was fired on Wednesday for what the school called an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Hours later, he was in police custody. Authorities ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
Football's leading fan organisations have demanded FIFA immediately stop selling tickets for next year's World Cup , to be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico, warning that prices reaching nearly $9,000 for premium final seats will exclude supporters from the tournament. Football Supporters Europe, which called the ticket pricing "extortionate", issued the call on Thursday after national associations ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A federal judge in New York sentenced Do Kwon, the former CEO of blockchain and cryptocurrency company Terraform Labs, to 15 years in prison for a scheme that cost victims billions of dollars. The 34-year-old South Korean native received a higher sentence than defense lawyers and even prosecutors sought -- five years and 12 years, respectively, The New York Times reported. Prosecutors agreed to let ...
Source: upi.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
Google is taking on Apple's Live Translation feature with its own live speech-to-speech translations, and Google's version doesn't require a specific set of headphones . The new Translate app , currently rolling out in beta, provides you with real-time translation in your preferred language when you tap "Live Translate." The function, now usable on any headset, was only previously available on Pixel Buds . Don't ...
Source: cnet.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — A U.S. Navy admiral who oversees military operations in Latin America handed off command responsibilities Friday as scrutiny increases over the Trump administration's deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the region. Adm. Alvin Holsey has retired one year into a posting that typically lasts three to four years and transferred leadership duties to his top military deputy, Air Force Lt. ...
Source: apnews.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
Russia's central bank on Friday said it was suing the Belgium-based Euroclear financial group, which holds Moscow's frozen international reserves, as the EU moves closer to using the funds to support Ukraine. The European Commission is pushing to tap some 200 billion euros ($232 billion) of the Russian central bank's assets that the bloc immobilised after Moscow's 2022 assault on Ukraine, in order to provide Kyiv a ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reportedly weighing whether it will place a "black box" warning label on COVID vaccines, according to CNN , despite research and real-world data demonstrating their safety. Black box warnings are the FDA's highest health warning for drugs and medical devices. Adding them to COVID vaccines "would be an unprecedented action by the FDA and would likely result in significant ...
Source: scientificamerican.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
The Geminid meteor shower - one of the most spectacular in the celestial calendar - is set to peak this weekend and astronomers say conditions could make for an especially striking show if weather permits. The meteors are visible all over the world, though people in the Northern Hemisphere will get the best views. In the UK, if the skies are clear, a waning crescent Moon will only rise after midnight which should ...
Source: bbc.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
LONDON — Three weeks ago, President Trump sent shock waves across Europe with a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine that strongly echoed Russian talking points. Now, Ukraine's leaders have responded with a counterproposal that demands legal guarantees of protection against future Russian aggression, according to descriptions of the plan by European leaders and diplomats. The 20-point Ukrainian plan for ending ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
FRIDAY, Dec. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — South Carolina health officials say a outbreak is growing amid holiday travel and low vaccination rates, and they warn the spread could continue for weeks. As of Dec. 10, the state's Department of Public Health has confirmed 114 cases, nearly all in the state's upstate region. Of 111 cases recorded there, 105 were in people who were unvaccinated, and three had received ...
Source: insidenova.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
Tanning Beds Can Triple Your Melanoma Risk New research found that even just a few sessions in these devices can lead to DNA damage in skin cells, raising the odds of cancer. The research found tanning bed use led to a nearly threefold increased risk of melanoma, resulting from DNA damage to certain types of skin cells. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, such as from the sun or tanning beds, is one of the main ...
Source: everydayhealth.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
His blood pressure was 254/150. Readings of 180/120 are considered an emergency. Sometimes, downing an energy drink can feel like refueling your battery. But with too much, that jolt can turn into a catastrophic surge that fries the wiring and blows a fuse. That was the unfortunate and alarming case for a man in the UK several years ago, according to a case report this week in BMJ Case Reports. The man, who was in ...
Source: arstechnica.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
The queen of downhill skiing is well and truly back. At age 41, still faster than the rest. Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunningly fast win in a World Cup downhill at St. Moritz on Friday to earn her first victory in nearly eight years — and the first in her comeback with titanium implants in her right knee after a five-year retirement. Several major rivals, including World Cup overall winners Federica Brignone ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
Dec. 12 (UPI) -- An Australian skydiver was left dangling from behind a plane at 15,000 feet after his parachute got caught on the tail of the aircraft, causing some heart-stopping moments for the jumper and the pilot. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released a report and video Thursday describing the incident that happened on Sept. 20 in which a skydiver's reserve parachute deployed as he jumped and got ...
Source: upi.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
The winner of last year's Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo, has said they are returning their trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation in the event. The 26-year-old Swiss singer said there was a "clear conflict" between Israel's involvement in the competition and the ideals of "unity, inclusion and dignity" the contest says it stands for. Martin Green, director of the Eurovision Song Contest, said ...
Source: bbc.com
Friday, Dec 12th, 2025 -
A nationwide recall has been issued for Lucky Foods brand Cinnamon Powder after tests found elevated levels of lead. The TBC Distribution Corporation of Brooklyn declared the recall on Tuesday, December 6. The classic spice is extensively used in winter, especially around Christmas. Therefore, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urges you to review your grocery shelves and check whether you have purchased the ...
Source: greenmatters.com
Thursday, Dec 11th, 2025 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — The crime-fighting arm of the IRS spent less time tracking down tax evaders this year, instead picking up some new responsibilities, such as helping with in two Democratic-led cities. Chief Guy Ficco spoke with The Associated Press about how the agency is juggling its work on new Trump administration priorities with its core mission of tax enforcement. The little-known agency has been doing ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Thursday, Dec 11th, 2025 -
Company claims new AI model tops Gemini and matches humans on 70% of work tasks. On Thursday, OpenAI released GPT-5.2, its newest family of AI models for ChatGPT, in three versions called Instant, Thinking, and Pro. The release follows CEO Sam Altman's internal "code red" memo earlier this month, which directed company resources toward improving ChatGPT in response to competitive pressure from Google's Gemini 3 AI ...
Source: arstechnica.com
Thursday, Dec 11th, 2025 -
Online discussion site Reddit launched a legal challenge Friday to Australia's social media ban on under-16s, just days after the landmark laws came into effect. This week, the country became the first to ban under-age users from a raft of popular apps and websites — Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X among them. Tech companies that fail to comply face Aus$49.5 million (US$33 million) fines if ...
Source: digitaljournal.com