The cash bazooka: Why Trump wants to send you money Trump has talked up tariff-funded rebate checks, a $1,776 "warrior dividend" and plans to send billions to farmers. Axios · Dec 21, 2025
Alarm over ‘exploding’ rise in use of sanctions-busting shadow fleet Fear that confrontation is on the cards as policing of ships becomes more aggressive and Russia challenges Europe The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025
He Started a Business Legally. Now Trump's Mass Deportations Threaten Him and Other Immigrant Entrepreneurs. Immigrants start businesses at a higher rate than native-born Americans, benefitting not only themselves but also their American workers and customers. Reason · Dec 21, 2025
Can Dan Bongino regain his stature in the conservative media world? Trump says the former podcaster and radio host ‘wants to go back to his show’ after a brief spell as FBI deputy director The Guardian - US · Dec 21, 2025
Pras Michel makes bid to avoid jail Pras Michel has sought bail while he appeals his international fraud convictions, with his lawyers arguing there was "improper jury influence" displayed during the trial. BANG Premier · Dec 21, 2025
China has set a bear trap for Keir Starmer – and our naive PM is walking straight into it The conviction of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong is another hostile act. How can Britain ignore Beijing’s provocations and human rights abuses, asks Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025
TikTok is being sold to US investors: Here's what it means for Android users TikTok signed a deal that would sell part of the company to U.S. investors, and it could mean sweeping changes for users. Android Central · Dec 21, 2025
Trump and his new handpicked Fed chair—whoever it will be—are going to clash ‘almost immediately,’ economists predict Capital Economics expects the Fed to cut rates by just 25 basis points next year as the AI boom keeps economic growth robust. Fortune · Dec 20, 2025
US intercepts second merchant vessel off coast of Venezuela in international waters Vessel does not appear to be on list of US-sanctioned vessels, which would represent escalation in blockade The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2025
Luigi Mangione lawyers fight death penalty, saying Pam Bondi is biased Lawyers also attempting to throw out two federal charges, saying US attorney general has ties to UnitedHealth Group The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2025
Bill Clinton reminds Donald Trump America ‘expects answers, not scapegoats’ as the Epstein files are released If this is a distraction, it's a deeply insulting one. We Got This Covered · Dec 20, 2025
From praise to rage: conservative response to Epstein release is mixed Republicans such as Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene slam redactions, but others express satisfaction The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2025
Anyone had ‘Hunger Games’ on their 2025 bingo card? Enter Donald Trump Wait till you hear the rules. We Got This Covered · Dec 20, 2025
U.S. boards un-sanctioned tanker with Venezuelan oil to tighten blockade The move makes clear the Trump administration considers almost all oil tankers with Venezuelan crude subject to possible seizure. Axios · Dec 20, 2025
We Got This Covered · Dec 20, 2025 Trump says White House doctor calls him ‘by far the healthiest’ president, but there’s one problem with that story Sounds more like a campaign slogan than a medical report.
Reason · Dec 20, 2025 Trump's Cruel and Illegal Expanded Travel Ban A recent White House proclamation further expands his previous travel bans, to the point of barring nearly all legal migration from some 40 countries. Legally, it further underscores that Trump is claiming virtually unlimited executive power to restrict immigration,a claim that runs afoul of the nondelegation doctrine.
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2025 Andrew introduces paedophile Epstein to British high society in huge photo dump The US Department of Justice uploaded thousands of documents to its website on Friday.
We Got This Covered · Dec 20, 2025 Kennedy daughter declares wish to become a carpenter to tear down Donald Trump’s name from JFK Center Maybe its time for Trump to focus on his own legacy.
Latin Times · Dec 20, 2025 Trump Administration Offers Up to $60,000 Bonuses to Rapidly Expand Border Patrol Ranks The Trump administration is sharply increasing financial incentives to expand the U.S. Border Patrol and customs workforce, offering bonuses of up to $60,000 as part of a broader effort to accelerate hiring and retention.
The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2025 Bill Clinton spokesperson says White House is using him as scapegoat after Epstein files release Angel Ureña said ex-president, pictured in some photos released by justice department, cut ties with Epstein in 2005
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025 Trump rants about First Lady Melania’s ‘panties’ drawer while blasting Mar-a-Lago raid during rambling economy speech Trump, who has demanded $230 million in compensation after federal probes, increased that figure to $1 billion and weighed giving the sum to charity — or keeping it for himself during campaign-style speech
International Business Times UK · Dec 20, 2025 Candace Owens Claims: Witness Saw Erika Kirk Meeting Security Night Before Charlie's Murder Candace Owens reveals a bombshell eyewitness account claiming Erika Kirk met with security at a military base before Charlie Kirk's death.
International Business Times UK · Dec 20, 2025 Trump's Epstein Ties: Mother Claims Marla Maples Warned Her About 'Young' Models Explore the chilling allegations from the 1990s as a mother claims Marla Maples warned her to keep her 14-year-old daughter away from Donald Trump and his inner circle at Mar-a-Lago.
The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2025 ‘The biggest transformation in a century’: how California remade itself as a clean energy powerhouse The Golden State’s clean energy use hit new highs in 2025. As the Trump administration abandons US climate initiatives, can California fill the void?
The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2025 Merry boycotting: US shoppers avoid Trump-aligned businesses amid holiday season People are supporting economic boycotts to show discontent with businesses capitulating to Trump’s agenda