Republican unity crumbles as America's mood sours Elected Republicans feel emboldened to defy Trump and push back on the administration. Axios · Dec 8, 2025
Tony Blair reportedly dropped from Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’ shortlist Former UK leader loses out on key role in transitional authority after objections from Arab and Muslim nations The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
Goldsmiths Millionaire's Terrifying Mugshot Explodes Online After STI Row Turns Deadly A jury at the Old Bailey found a 26-year-old US student guilty of murdering his Goldsmiths girlfriend, who was found stabbed and strangled. Prosecutors say he delayed help while calling his father. International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025
European leaders rally behind Ukraine in Downing Street talks Hopes rise of a breakthrough in using £78bn of frozen Russian assets to bankroll Kyiv The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
Court settlement approved for New Orleans Archdiocese to pay hundreds of clergy abuse victims A federal judge has approved a federal settlement that will clear the way for the New Orleans Archdiocese to pay at least $230 million to hundreds of victims of clergy sexual abuse The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi Inspire Wild 2026 World Cup Ticket Price Surge FIFA’s divisive resale platform has reared its ugly head once again. Sports Illustrated · Dec 8, 2025
Morning Mail: ‘Expect the unexpected’ in bushfire season, Farrell travel questions, Joel Edgerton’s Globe nomination Experts warn fuel is ‘ready to burn’ after fires in NSW suggest torrid summer; trade minister is the latest in spotlight over expenses The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2025
Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Crockett, a second-term congresswoman, has skyrocketed to fame through viral spats with Republicans, becoming one of her party’s most prolific fundraisers. The Texas Tribune · Dec 8, 2025
Trump threatened to veto NDAA over base names, Rep. Strickland says - Roll Call The Trump administration threatened to veto the defense bill over policy differences on military base names, Rep. Marilyn Strickland says. Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025
Bessent divests from soybean farmland ahead of Trump aid announcement for farmers Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he has divested from his North Dakota soybean farmland The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Allies discuss ‘positive progress’ to use frozen Russian assets in Ukraine talks Sir Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelensky and Friedrich Merz met at No 10 on Monday. Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025
Laura Loomer contradicts Trump administration on deadly ‘narco boat’ strikes Far-right activist points out that evidence suggests a large portion of the fentanyl entering the U.S. comes from Mexico – not from Venezuela The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba ‘resigns’ as acting US attorney for NJ after court gave her the boot Federal judges disqualified her after finding she was serving unlawfully as the state’s top prosecutor The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches Senate run in Texas - Roll Call Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett jumped into the Senate race in Texas on Monday, shortly after former Rep. Colin Allred dropped out. Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025
The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2025 Ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba quits as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey Resignation comes despite administration’s efforts to keep her in place after courts found she was serving unlawfully
Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025 Senate panel advances nominee in his second run to lead NASA - Roll Call The Senate Commerce Committee easily advanced Jared Isaacman to lead NASA in his second run for the job. His initial nomination was withdrawn.
The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2025 US supreme court appears set to back Trump on FTC firing in major expansion of power Conservative justices seem to signal support for president over move to fire Democrat Rebecca Slaughter in March
TechRadar · Dec 8, 2025 Paramount just trumped Netflix's Warner Bros deal, but I don't see how this will be good news for any of us Just when you thought the Netflix plan to acquire Warner Bros. was all but a done deal, Paramount swoops in, and things just got very interesting.
We Got This Covered · Dec 8, 2025 ‘Day drinking isn’t a good look’: California Karen awkwardly dances while singing ‘Trump’s deporting you’ at two men in a parking lot If you thought public bigotry had already hit its peak, California just said, “Hold my drink.” This Karen isn’t just yelling racism; she’s dancing to it. In broad daylight, she taunts two men with deportation threats, swaying like she’s auditioning for a hate-karaoke competition.
Windows Central · Dec 8, 2025 Trump warns without uniform rules “AI WILL BE DESTROYED IN ITS INFANCY” — critics warn of federal overreach President Trump plans an AI executive order to block state-level regulations, prompting warnings from officials who argue the move hands too much power to the federal government.
Benzinga · Dec 8, 2025 'Cash Is Still King': Paramount CEO David Ellison Throws $108 Billion All-Cash Bid To WBD Shareholders In a move that upended the media landscape, Paramount Skydance Corp. (NASDAQ:PSKY) officially launched a hostile, all-cash tender offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) on Monday.
International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025 Barron Trump Very Close To Christ: The Private Call That Made Melania Trump Explode Melania Trump is furious after a TikTok pastor leaked Barron's late-night call, claiming he's 'very close to Christ.' Sources call the breach a devastating betrayal.
Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025 Trump pledges executive action to counter state AI laws - Roll Call Congress did not include a moratorium on state artificial intelligence laws in the annual defense policy bill released on Sunday.
International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025 Trump Mortified As MTG Spills Bombshell: Republicans Secretly Mocked His 'Odd' Voice For Months Marjorie Taylor Greene told CBS's 60 Minutes GOP colleagues mocked Trump's voice and loyalty privately, exposing fear and hypocrisy within Republican ranks.
Fortune · Dec 8, 2025 Jared Kushner suddenly emerges in the Warner brawl between Paramount and Netflix, backed by Saudi billions and fresh off brokering another megadeal Trump’s son-in-law is emerging as a central conduit for Gulf money moving into American media, and they’re backing the Ellisons and Paramount.