Stefanik ends campaign for New York governor, will retire in 2026 Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is ending her campaign for New York governor and will retire from the House at the end of her current term. Roll Call · Dec 19, 2025
Latin American Bond Sales Smash Forecasts, Surge to Highest Level on Record Latin American companies and governments are issuing debt at a pace that has far exceeded expectations, with bond sales reaching record levels despite a volatile global backdrop tied to President Donald Trump's return to the White House. Latin Times · Dec 19, 2025
Donald Trump Health Alert: National Address 'Glitch' Sparks Debate Over Mental Fitness Donald Trump's latest White House 'glitch' has sparked fresh fears over his cognitive health as experts and critics question the 79-year-old's mental fitness. International Business Times UK · Dec 19, 2025
Europe mustn’t build its own house of dynamite Letters: A compelling model for sustainable security without nuclear deterrence or offensive military capabilities could be developed, writes Dr Ian Davis. Plus letters from Prof Michael Rustin and Jon Duke The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025
Is an 'Arab NATO' possible in today's Middle East? Arab and Muslim countries are once again debating the creation of a NATO-style military alliance, as Israeli strikes on Doha and wider regional tensions sharpen concerns about collective security and outside protection. The idea has surfaced many times in the past and gained fresh momentum in recent months – but… Radio France Internationale · Dec 19, 2025
Unaccompanied children being pressed to return to their countries by US border officials Exclusive: federal document reveals children arriving as undocumented immigrants being threatened with detention The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2025
Trump Admin Claims Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Is 'Unsafe', What It Means for Trans Kids The Trump administration says gender-affirming care for minors is unsafe and is moving to restrict federal funding, sparking fierce backlash from doctors, advocates and families of transgender children. International Business Times UK · Dec 19, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel on a tumultuous year: ‘Don’t know what the American way even is any more’ Late-night hosts reflected Trump’s combative year-end message after a tumultuous start to his second term The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2025
Judge accused of helping immigrant dodge ICE agents found guilty of obstruction Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by the FBI and charged in April amid Trump’s immigration crackdown The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2025
US plan for $1.6m hepatitis B vaccine study in Africa called ‘highly unethical’ Experts decry ‘neocolonialist’ Guinea-Bissau study after Trump administration changed advice for US babies The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2025
META Rises Amid Tech Decline, Trump's AI Order Praised By Analyst President Trump's new executive order on AI looks like a step in the right direction for Big Tech. One analyst calls it a "major win" for companies like META. MarketBeat · Dec 19, 2025
Trump shows off model for White House makeover to grandkids, 8, in new family photos President Donald Trump showed two of his 11 grandkids a scale version of his vision of the revamped White House in photos this week The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025
Donald Trump Takes a Page Out of Panem’s Book May the odds be in your favor. The Mary Sue · Dec 19, 2025
Hundreds of thousands of Jeffrey Epstein files released The data dump came after US deputy attorney general Todd Blanche said not all documents would be released by the legal deadline. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025
The Mary Sue · Dec 19, 2025 Kamala Harris thinks Donald Trump is ‘unwell’, just like the rest of America She's not wrong!
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 Dr Oz claims it costs $150K to create male genitalia during surgery Trump administration moves to effectively block access to gender-affirming care for minors
Roll Call · Dec 19, 2025 Justice Department releases Epstein investigative documents - Roll Call The Justice Department released a trove of investigative documents on the dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday.
Reason · Dec 19, 2025 He's Serving 5 Years in Prison for Bitcoin Privacy Software Keonne Rodriguez explains why he built a bitcoin privacy tool, discusses the federal charges that sent him to prison this week, and warns that his case could redefine the legal boundaries of financial privacy.
Roll Call · Dec 19, 2025 Judge points to Trump's authority in challenge to H-1B visa hike - Roll Call A federal judge had tough questions during a hearing Friday in a legal challenge to a new $100,000 fee hike on H-1B visas.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor chokes back tears during emotional farewell amid Bari Weiss revamp ‘Thank you for watching. Good night and good luck,’ the two CBS News anchors said together at the end of the broadcast.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 One day after controversial vote, Trump’s name is added to Kennedy Center One ex officio member of the center’s board said she was muted on the call when the name change was discussed
International Business Times UK · Dec 19, 2025 Did AI Write It? Critics Challenge Donald Trump's 'Patriot Games' Announcement Gavin Newsom trolls Donald Trump's 'Patriot Games' as a real-life Hunger Games. Read how the 250th birthday event sparked dystopian fears and viral social media.
The Conversation · Dec 19, 2025 EU agrees €90 billion loan to Ukraine, but squabbles over frozen Russian assets expose the bloc’s deep divisions By agreeing to provide a loan of €90 billion (£79 billion) for the years 2026-2027, EU leaders have set the direction for the future of support for Ukraine.
Barchart · Dec 19, 2025 Dollar Gains on Yen Weakness and Upbeat Fed Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 1-week high today and is up by +0.18%. The dollar is moving higher today due to weakness in the yen. Also, upbeat comments today from New York Fed President John Williams supported the dollar, as he said some of the data we're...
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 Advocates raise alarms after Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of obstruction Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal