Pete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagement Defense secretary shares anecdote in The War on Warriors and rails against ‘rules and regulations’ governing war The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2025
HIV ‘vaccine’ will reach just 7% of people needed to end Aids pandemic The figure comes as the UN reports a ‘devastating’ collapse of HIV prevention services around the world The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025
Olivia Nuzzi’s scorned ex claims she and RFK Jr planned to ‘consummate their relationship’ after Trump rally Ryan Lizza claimed that he confronted RFK Jr over Nuzzi and Kennedy’s affair, but felt that the future Secretary of Health and Human Services was ‘disturbingly unrattled’ The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025
Gavin Newsom Mocks Hegseth Over Meme About Franklin The Turtle Killing 'Narco Terrorists': 'Just Go To Prison, Pete' California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the latter published a meme showing children's cartoon Franklin the turtle shooting "narco terrorists" with a rocket-propelled grenade. Latin Times · Dec 2, 2025
‘The biggest decision yet’: Jared Kaplan on allowing AI to train itself Anthropic’s chief scientist says AI autonomy could spark a beneficial ‘intelligence explosion’ – or be the moment humans lose control The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
Trump’s full-throttle threats suggest no backing down from aims to topple Maduro’s regime As US-Venezuela tensions have long simmered, Trump’s alleged ultimatum may tip relations to boiling point The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2025
Kai Trump's Tough LPGA Debut Reignites Debate Over What's Really Holding LPGA Back Kai Trump's 83 at The Annika reignites debate over LPGA sponsor exemptions and concerns about attention-driven selection decisions. International Business Times UK · Dec 2, 2025
The U.S. Has Amassed More Missiles in the Caribbean Than It Used to Overthrow The Gaddafi Regime The United States has positioned more Tomahawk cruise missiles in the Caribbean than it deployed during the 2011 military campaign that led to the fall of Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi Latin Times · Dec 2, 2025
Trump Quietly Turned Puerto Rico Into America's Venezuela Launchpad—Here's What's Coming Next The US military build-up in Puerto Rico intensifies Trump's confrontation with Venezuela, raising the risk of regional conflict as experts warn of looming land operations. International Business Times UK · Dec 2, 2025
Costco Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Seeking Tariff Refunds Costco seeks a full refund of tariffs paid this year, pending the US Supreme Court's decision on Trump's authority to impose tariffs. International Business Times UK · Dec 2, 2025
Charlie Kirk tops Wikipedia’s list of most-read articles in 2025 Zohran Mamdani, Ozzy Osbourne and Sinners also feature in encyclopedia’s top 20 most-read English-language pages The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
Venezuela Strike: Was Admiral Bradley a Pawn — or Instigator of a War Crime? Admiral Bradley faces war crime allegations after ordering a lethal strike on shipwrecked men, exposing tensions between US policy and international law. International Business Times UK · Dec 2, 2025
‘I’d really like to see them suffer’: Bloodthirsty sadist Megyn Kelly wants sailors targeted by Trump to bleed out painfully from lost limbs Her sick desires can only be satisfied by the screams of the dying. We Got This Covered · Dec 2, 2025
Putin doesn’t want peace – and Trump’s baffling error has made it easy for him COMMENT: All hopes were on Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff’s trip to Moscow, but a breakthrough in peace talks was never going to happen with a man who has repeatedly taken Russia’s side, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025
Fortune · Dec 2, 2025 ‘This Fed went to sleep,’ says top economist Mohamed El-Erian, who wants to see central bank reformed and presidents to ‘cool it’ Mohamed El-Erian calls for a visionary, less reactive Fed just as Trump settles on his next chair, with Hassett leading and independence fears resurfacing.
We Got This Covered · Dec 2, 2025 Costco sues Donald Trump adminstration for not ‘winning’ like he said he would Costco is not the only company seeking a refund.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025 First Thing: EU foreign policy chief warns US-Russia talks may pressure Kyiv to make concessions Kaja Kallas voices concern as Steve Witkoff is due to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Plus, a new book highlights the forgotten builders of the Empire State Building
Barchart · Dec 2, 2025 Stock Index Futures Gain as Investors Recover Risk Appetite December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.27%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.39% this morning, signaling a rebound from yesterday’s sell-off on Wall Street as investor risk appetite gradually returns at the start of December, a period that has historically been strong for markets.
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 Women and men were both sacrificed in ancient China – but for different reasons Study also provides first evidence of male mass burials in China
We Got This Covered · Dec 2, 2025 Trump walks back MRI results release, instead posts letter from doctor saying he’s in ‘excellent overall health’ The people demand to examine Trump's innards!
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025 Russia ‘ready’ for war if Europe starts it, Putin says, as US peace talks end without progress Kremlin aide says Ukraine crisis is no closer to resolution after Witkoff talks, as Russian president accuses European powers of sabotaging peace
The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2025 The White House’s new media ‘bias’ tracker is a desperate gimmick The site isn’t exposing misleading reporting – it’s revealing the bubble Trump increasingly inhabits
The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2025 How Trump’s on-again, off-again Nasa appointee emerged from a political black hole Trump’s renomination of billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman is a tale of politics, ambition and vanity
Reason · Dec 2, 2025 Republican Socialism: Trump Is Taking Federal Stakes in Private Companies The Trump administration's pivot toward socialism did not come without warning.
Space · Dec 2, 2025 Trump pick for NASA chief Jared Isaacman pledges to move space shuttle Discovery to Houston, lawmaker says Jared Isaacman, President Trump's pick to lead NASA, is on board with moving the space shuttle Discovery to Houston, according to one of the senators behind the controversial plan.