It’s the media’s job to hold power to account. This year, too many got into bed with it instead The lines between advertising, public relations and journalism have become dangerously blurred The Guardian - US · Dec 15, 2025
Donald Trump does what he does best – sums up death of 2 students in Brown University shooting in three heartless words Can he do anything right?! We Got This Covered · Dec 15, 2025
Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by ICE agents during immigration crackdown Omar and Trump have repeatedly clashed, with the president calling for the Congresswoman to be ‘thrown the hell out’ of the United States The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Fact check: Is Sweden as unsafe as Trump says? The US president recently said that Sweden "has gone from being a country free of crime to a country that now has a lot of crime". The Cube took a look at its homicide statistics and compared them to those in other European countries and the US to see how… Euronews · Dec 15, 2025
DOE using its own land to help pair AI centers, nuclear reactors - Roll Call Co-locating smaller reactors with data centers at federal sites is part of the Trump administration's bid to accelerate both technologies. Roll Call · Dec 15, 2025
Not all CEOs favor Trump's executive order to block state AI laws Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Fortune · Dec 15, 2025
The US supreme court’s TikTok ruling is a scandal The decision means TikTok now operates under the threat that it could be forced offline with a stroke of Trump’s pen The Guardian - US · Dec 15, 2025
Trump’s approach to Venezuela repeats the mistakes of the past Congress must work to stop the president from leading us further into a South American quagmire The Guardian - US · Dec 15, 2025
Trump’s pardon of Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar leaves local Republicans surprised and disappointed Some county GOP officials said the president’s pardon could complicate their plans to unseat the Laredo Democrat in South Texas’ battleground 28th Congressional District. The Texas Tribune · Dec 15, 2025
Right-wing Kast defeats leftist rival to become Chile's president José Antonio Kast won 58% of the vote, defeating communist candidate Jeannette Jara. His victory marks Chile's most right-wing government since the dictatorship ended in 1990. Euronews · Dec 15, 2025
Cambodia claims Thai bombing is hitting deeper into its territory near shelters for displaced people Heavy combat between Thailand and Cambodia has entered a second week, with Cambodia claiming Thai bombing is hitting deeper into its territory The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
The gifts that are more expensive this year as Trump’s tariffs have uneven effect on holiday prices Experts recommend checking out secondhand stores and discount retailers to find cheaper prices The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Nancy Pelosi calls female US president in her lifetime unlikely: ‘Marble ceiling’ Former House speaker, 85, expects woman to assume Oval Office this generation but concedes she may not live to see it The Guardian - US · Dec 15, 2025
Trump's article of faith: Economy will soar in '26 Trump's bullish belief is key to understanding why he's so reluctant to say there's an "affordability crisis." Axios · Dec 15, 2025
Axios · Dec 15, 2025 Trump advisers strafe Hawley over new anti-abortion group The White House views abortion as a losing issue for Republicans in next year's midterms.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025 European leaders propose ‘multinational force’ and hail ‘significant progress’ on Ukraine talks – as it happened Statement suggests force to ‘provide robust support’ and enforce a potential peace deal in Ukraine
Euronews · Dec 15, 2025 Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year is 'slop' A fitting Word of the Year from Merriam-Webster, which reflects one of 2025's main sources of concern: the proliferation of AI and our way of consuming low quality digital content.
International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025 Is the White House Lying About Trump's Health? CNN Anchor Questions Official Explanation for Bruises and MRIs CNN's Jake Tapper questions White House claims about Donald Trump's health after visible bruises and an MRI spark debate over transparency and public trust.
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025 You’ve probably never heard of Mitchelville – but it might be the most important place you visit in South Carolina On Hilton Head Island in the Deep South, Annabel Grossman visits one of the most significant, but often overlooked, historical sites in American history
International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025 Inside the Billionaire 'Baby Empire': How China's Ultra-Rich Are Buying US Birthright Citizenship Chinese billionaires have commissioned over 100 American babies via surrogates, exploiting birthright citizenship. FBI investigations are ongoing as Trump moves to close the loophole.
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025 European leaders expected to cement support for Ukraine amid US pressure to accept peace deal European leaders are expected to cement support for Ukraine as it faces Washington’s pressure to swiftly accept a U.S.-brokered peace deal
Euronews · Dec 15, 2025 Europe 'needs to stand up to Trump and stop buying US energy', Tubiana tells Euronews The CEO of the European Climate Foundation, who served as France's climate change ambassador for the 2015 United Nations climate summit in Paris, remains a climate optimist and points to China as an example to follow.
International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025 Trump Has Five-Word Reaction On the 'Muslim Fruit Seller' Who Disarmed Bondi Beach Shooter Donald Trump condemned global attacks, vowing retaliation after US casualties in Syria and praising a Sydney hero following the Bondi Beach antisemitic shooting.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025 Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center should serve as a warning to UK arts institutions Art is not immune from the advances of the hard right – but it isn’t too late for resistance, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins
The Fashion Central · Dec 15, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel takes aim at Time’s AI 'Person of the Year' cover, calling tech giants “Dorks Jimmy Kimmel didn’t hold back on Thursday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! as he took aim at Elon Musk and Time magazine for naming Musk