Grand jury again declines to indict Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges New York attorney general dodges indictment for second time in a week as Trump’s justice department seeks retribution The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2025
Intel Is Reportedly Buying SambaNova Systems. What Does That Mean for INTC Stock? Intel has reportedly signed an initial deal to acquire AI chip startup SambaNova. Barchart · Dec 11, 2025
Dollar Extends Post-FOMC Losses The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 1.75-month low on Thursday and finished down by -0.43%. The dollar was under pressure Thursday on negative carryover from Wednesday after the FOMC cut the federal funds target range by -25 bp and said it would boost liquidity in the financial system... Barchart · Dec 11, 2025
Justice Department fails to reindict NY Attorney General Letitia James The original indictment against James was thrown out by a judge in November The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Barron Trump Allegedly Turned to Andrew Tate's Crew for Dating Lessons, Brother-Figure Guidance Barron Trump allegedly sought dating advice and personal guidance from an associate of Andrew Tate, the controversial influencer facing global legal scrutiny, according to accounts sourced from The New York Times and court and legal records. International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2025
Americans Brace for Steeper Hospital Costs: Senate Health Care Bill Rejection Fuels 2026 Surge The Senate rejected a bill extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, leaving millions of Americans facing doubled or tripled health insurance premiums starting January 2026. International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2025
Trump Administration Claims That Spending $140 Million on Jets for Deportations Will Save Money But the real goal is to speed up removals, despite ongoing due process violations. Reason · Dec 11, 2025
As a former federal judge, I’m concerned by a year of challenges to the US justice system The public has been hearing from a lot of federal judges over the past year, much more than normal. That’s because many of them are concerned about the Trump administration’s commitment to the rule of law. The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025
Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin Tyler Robinson smirks in court at first in-person appearance The defendant had previously appeared in court via video or audio feed from jail The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Paramount chief does damage control over ‘60 Minutes’ MTG interview that incurred Trump’s wrath While the Ellisons have looked to temper the president’s rage over the Marjorie Taylor Greene sitdown, they’ve also assured Donald Trump that they’d make sweeping changes at CNN if Paramount buys Warner Bros. Discovery. The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Megyn Kelly Slams 'Anorexic' Ariana Grande's 'Weird, Sexual' Dynamic With Cynthia Erivo Megyn Kelly called Ariana Grande 'anorexic', claiming she looks like she could be 'snapped in two'. A doctor estimates the star's BMI at a 'severely underweight' 15.9. International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2025
The Far Right Is Powered by Left-Wing Illiberalism and Hypocrisy The left has to accept that it shares blame for our current political mess. Reason · Dec 11, 2025
"I hate it": Infuriated Democrats help GOP quash another Trump impeachment vote "This is not a team effort," fumed one House Democrat. "It puts us in a difficult position." Axios · Dec 11, 2025
Coalition of the Willing calls for transatlantic unity for Ukraine as peace talks accelerate This week's diplomatic flurry continued on Thursday when 34 leaders gathered for a Coalition of the Willing meeting to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. The other aim: get the US on board with their positions. Euronews · Dec 11, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2025 Morning Mail: concern over online peptides market, the tobacco trap, Trump ‘sleepwalking to war’ Guardian Australia investigation reveals availability of experimental, injectable drugs; US Democrats sound alarm at Venezuela tanker seizure
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 White House on the defensive when asked how billionaire Trump can tell average Americans to limit kids’ Christmas gifts Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also ignored a question on why President Donald Trump has falsely claimed a farm bailout program is funded by tariffs
The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2025 US’s polarization affecting military ability to remain apolitical, says former joint chiefs chair Retired Adm Mike Mullen said political environment facing officers is difficult as ‘we have gotten so much more divided’
Latin Times · Dec 11, 2025 Colombia's Foreign Minister Says Country Would Host Maduro Should He Cave To U.S. Pressure And Leave Power: 'We Have a Refugee Policy' Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday that "it is time" for a transitional government in Venezuela "with the inclusion of all" and called for a general amnesty
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 US national park gift shops ordered to purge merchandise promoting DEI The Trump administration is expanding its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion by ordering national parks to remove certain items from gift shops
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 Alabama commission approves licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries as program eyes 2026 start The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has approved licenses for dispensaries
Latin Times · Dec 11, 2025 U.S. Reportedly Set To Seize More Tankers Off Venezuelan Coast And Has a Target List The Trump administration is set to continue seizing oil tankers off the Venezuelan coast and has assembled a list of targets to carry out the policy, according to a new report.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 11, 2025 After Trump pardon, Rep. Henry Cuellar restored to homeland security funding post After his corruption indictment last year, the Laredo Democrat forfeited his role as the top Democrat on the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees more than $65 billion in annual spending.
The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025 Friday essay: experts are predicting a stock market crash – what does 1929 have to teach us? Winston Churchill has just arrived in New York City. It is October 6 1929. Travelling with several members of his family, the British statesman checks into the Plaza Hotel, synonymous with wealth and celebrity – and certainly not cheap. But that’s no concern for Churchill: the cost of his stay…
The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025 With Nvidia’s second-best AI chips headed for China, the US shifts priorities from security to trade This week, US President Donald Trump approved previously banned exports of Nvidia’s powerful H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China.
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 Meeting about FEMA reforms abruptly canceled, AP source says A presidentially appointed council's meeting to announce reforms to FEMA was unexpectedly canceled, according to a source