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Top News Stories for Tuesday, December 9th 2025
Tuesday, Dec 9th, 2025 -
President Donald Trump's lawyer argued on Monday for far-reaching power that would go well beyond his ability to fire officials at the Federal Trade Commission and other independent agencies. Liberal Justice Elena Kagan warned US Solicitor General D. John Sauer, "Once you're down this road, it's a little bit hard to see how you stop." Sauer rejoined, "So it isn't that we have gone down this road. I think the court ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Dec 9th, 2025 -
With each side blaming the other for starting Monday's renewed clashes, it was unclear how or if a fragile ceasefire brokered by Trump in July could be salvaged. Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand escalated along their contested border on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian neighbors both said they would not back down in defending their sovereignty. With each side blaming the other for starting Monday's renewed ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Dec 9th, 2025 -
is considering a Republican-led drive, backed by President Donald Trump's administration, to overturn a quarter-century-old decision and erase limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president. they would overturn a 90-year-old decision limiting the president's power to fire independent agency heads, the court on Tuesday is revisiting a 2001 decision that ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Dec 9th, 2025 -
Although tech companies often don't directly manufacture these toys, their absolutist ideological opposition to any legal safeguards on AI is making kids emotionally, mentally, and physically vulnerable. Julie Scelfo is a journalist and the founder and executive director of Mothers Against Media Addiction. Tim Wu is a professor of law, science, and technology at Columbia Law School and author of "The Age of ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Dec 9th, 2025 -
The Federal Reserve has one more decision in 2025 — and it will set the tone for where interest rates will go in the new year. On Wednesday, leaders at the central bank will decide whether to continue cutting rates or put a pause on loosening monetary policy. The call will have ripple effects across consumer prices, the job market , and Corporate America. CME FedWatch predicted the Fed had a roughly 90% ...
Source: businessinsider.com
Tuesday, Dec 9th, 2025 -
Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett is associate professor of family medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, vice chair of primary care innovation & transformation at Boston Medical Center, and communications fellow at Primary Care Collaborative. As a family medicine physician, I have the privilege of caring for patients from the earliest days of pregnancy contemplation through pregnancy ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Dec 9th, 2025 -
Florida's governor has designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) a "foreign terrorist organisation". Ron DeSantis posted his executive order to list the United States-based Muslim civil rights and advocacy group on social media on Monday. The move follows a similar declaration by the Republican governor of Texas last month. CAIR has rejected the labelling by both states and mounted legal ...
Source: aljazeera.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 US president says the deal could raise issues given the size of the merged group's market share in the industry US president Donald Trump has voiced concerns over Netflix 's proposed $72bn (£54bn) acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, suggesting the mega-deal " could be a ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
The average mortgage rate in November continued to trend lower to its lowest level in over a year, per the National Association of Home Builders. According to Freddie Mac , the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.24% in November, 2 basis points (bps) lower than in October. Meanwhile, the 15-year rate increased 3 bps to 5.51%. Both the 30-year and 15-year rates remain lower than a year ago, dropping by 57 bps and ...
Source: lbmjournal.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Former Rep. Colin Allred is ending his U.S. Senate campaign in Texas and instead will attempt a House comeback bid, potentially paving the way for Rep. Jasmine Crockett to become the early favorite for the Democrats' nomination in a state that is critical for the party's long shot hopes to reclaim a Senate majority in next year's elections. Subscribe to Here's the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you ...
Source: pbs.org
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
As US President Donald Trump targets political opponents with dubious allegations of mortgage fraud, an investigation published Monday revealed the Republican leader once did the same thing as a senior official he is trying to fire. In an August letter , Trump announced his termination of Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook—an appointee of former President Joe Biden—for alleged fraud, accusing her of signing ...
Source: commondreams.org
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 -
All the nominees for the awards ceremony due to take place on 11 January, the 83rd edition of the film and television gongs Film Best film – drama Frankenstein Hamnet It Was Just an Accident The Secret Agent Sentimental Value Sinners Best film – musical or comedy Blue Moon Bugonia Marty Supreme No Other Choice Nouvelle Vague One Battle After Another Best female actor in a film – drama Jessie ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
A new strain of mpox, previously called monkeypox, has been detected in a person in England, say UK health officials. The virus is a mix of two major types of the mpox virus, and was found in someone who recently returned from travelling in Asia. Officials say they are still assessing the significance of the new strain. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says it is normal for viruses to evolve. Getting ...
Source: bbc.com
Monday, Dec 8th, 2025 -
Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" topped the Golden Globe nominations on Monday, a victory for Warner Bros. just after struck a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming business. With nine nominations, the film lead Joachim Trier's "Sentimental Value," which gained eight, and Ryan Coogler's "Sinners," with seven. New this year was a best podcast category, too, whose nominees ...
Source: aol.com