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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 -
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? President Donald Trump reportedly turned his gig as host of the Kennedy Center Honors into a bloviating 12-minute monologue that eventually took aim at one of ...
Source: huffpost.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 -
After the Trump administration removed Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day and Juneteenth from the 2026 National Parks fee-free days, there has been notable backlash from the public, lawmakers and organizations. Newsweek has contacted the National Park Service (NPS), the Department of the Interior (DOI), the National Parks Conversation Association and The King Center outside of regular working hours via email for ...
Source: bradenton.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Hamas are "very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the cease-fire," after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza. Netanyahu spoke during a news conference with visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and stressed that the second phase, which addresses the disarming of Hamas and the ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
LONDON (AP) — President met French, German and British leaders in London on Monday as Kyiv's European allies try to strengthen Ukraine's hand in thorny talks on a U.S.-backed plan to end the Prime Minister Keir Starmer gathered with Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the British leader's 10 Downing St. residence. Starmer shook hands with Merz on the doorstep of ...
Source: aol.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
The Supreme Court hears Monday arguments in a case that could end the independence of independent agencies, overturn a 90-year-old precedent, and reshape the balance of power between Congress and the president. At issue is whether President Trump can fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, whom Trump appointed in 2018, during his first term, to fill a Democratic seat on the Federal Trade Commission. President Biden appointed ...
Source: npr.org
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodia on Monday as a new wave of fighting erupted between the southeast Asian neighbors, leaving a peace plan presided over by US President Donald Trump just two months ago in danger of collapse. Both sides accused the other of launching strikes along their disputed border in the early morning hours, after weeks of simmering tension and the earlier suspension of progress on ...
Source: aol.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 -
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Thomas Müller has often enjoyed the upper hand in his longtime rivalry with Lionel Messi. The German star has come out on top in seven of 10 head-to-head matchups between the two, and his teams have twice eliminated Messi and Argentina in the World Cup. But on Saturday, in the latest marquee showdown between the two stars, it was Messi's turn. The Argentine super star capped ...
Source: aol.com