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Joe and Jill Biden help pack holiday presents at Toys for Tots event: ‘Giving Santa a run for his money’

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden helped pack presents for children and encouraged holiday cheer as the White House marked the 75th anniversary of Toys for Tots at an event hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve

The Independent UK

Prisoner swap for Brittney Griner was one-sided

Griner can now resume her basketball career and make hundreds of thousands of dollars, while Viktor Bout can now resume his arms dealing ways that may result in the deaths of even more people.

Chicago Sun-Times

US hits Zimbabwe president's son with sanctions

The Biden administration is slapping corruption sanctions on the son of Zimbabwe's president as the U.S. prepares to host a major summit of African leaders in Washington

The Independent UK

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US-Africa summit: four things African leaders should try to get out of it

US president Joe Biden will be hosting African leaders at this week’s summit, as a group. This has its advantages. The 50 African leaders have the opportunity to articulate their common interests and adopt common positions at the gathering in Washington, DC.

The Conversation

Biden’s student-loan relief plan gets expanded review from Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court expanded a planned showdown over President Joe Biden’s student-loan relief plan, saying it will hear arguments from two borrowers who contend they are being unfairly excluded from the full scope of the program.

Tribune News Service

U.S. sanctions four Zimbabweans, two entities -U.S. Treasury

The Biden administration on Monday sanctioned four people and two entities in Zimbabwe as part of Washington's efforts to target corruption and human rights abusers, the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement.

Reuters

Ukraine calls for Patriot missiles to defend its grid and stop rise in refugees

Prime minister Denys Shmyhal says western air defence systems will keep power stations working despite Russian attacks

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Bidens spread holiday cheer at Toys for Tots event

The Independent UK

France's Macron engineers new diplomatic push for Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Tuesday in Paris an international conference meant to help Ukraine make it through winter

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner returns to basketball court after prison release but "undecided" on WNBA

WNBA star Brittney Griner has picked up a basketball after being freed from a Russian prison, but is yet to confirm her future in the sport after a whirlwind 2022

Daily Mirror

Japan and the Netherlands just picked sides in the U.S.-China cold war over chips. Here’s what they chose

The two American allies are signing on to the U.S. offensive against China’s flagging chip industry.

Fortune

Republicans look to target former intelligence officials who voiced doubts over Hunter Biden email story

House Republicans are poised to use their control of key committees to target former intelligence officials and social media executives who they blame for casting doubt on reporting which was unflattering to Mr Biden

The Independent UK

Donald Trump says he rejected Russia deal to swap 'Merchant of death' arms dealer

Trump has criticised President Biden for freeing Viktor Bout in exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner - insisting he should have taken former US marine Paul Whelan back instead

Daily Mirror

Maduro ally seeks recognition as Venezuela diplomat in court

A close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in federal court in Miami seeking to dismiss criminal money laundering charges by arguing that he is a Venezuelan diplomat immune from prosecution in the U.S. A handful of protesters carrying the Venezuelan flag and signs reading “Free Alex Saab” Monday…

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BLM sets up student relief fund as loan forgiveness stalls

The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation has launched a new relief fund aimed at Black college students, alumni and dropouts overburdened by mounting education costs and the student loan debt crisis

Roll Call

Virginia sets special election to replace McEachin for February - Roll Call

Voters in the heavily Democratic 4th District, which backed Joe Biden in 2020, will pick between nominees selected by a party-run process.

Axios

Israeli officials: Fearing backlash, Iran plans to limit range of missiles sent to Russia

Iranian ballistic missile deliveries to Russia could violate a UN Security Council resolution and trigger UN sanctions.

The Independent UK

Biden tells Zelensky US is prioritizing air defense for Ukraine

The leaders spoke as Ukraine is facing Russian assault on their energy infrastructure as winter temperatures set in

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Los Angeles Times

On same-sex marriage, ‘the country has caught up with California’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — More than 18 years after Gavin Newsom defied federal law by issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples as San Francisco mayor, President Biden is on the cusp of signing legislation that ensures gay marriages are recognized by the federal government and in every state in the nation.

Tribune News Service

Divided Republicans point fingers over midterms disaster at one another — and Donald Trump

With the midterm elections officially over, Republicans are pointing fingers over their disastrous performance — and the divisive role of former President Donald Trump.

Reason

These Louisiana Inmates Served Their Sentences, but the State Wouldn't Let Them Go

Plus: A potential fusion energy breakthrough, the possible return of the child tax credit, and more...

Salon

Hill rebukes Trump's Paul Whelan boasts

Paul Whelan's brother also called Trump's comments "offensive," adding that he never mentioned him in office

The Guardian - US

Special counsel investigating Trump subpoenas Georgia secretary of state – as it happened

Prosecutor Jack Smith is seeking ‘any and all communications in any form … to, from or involving’ the former president

Tribune News Service

Student loan forgiveness “highly unlikely” as Supreme Court reviews case, says expert

December 1st 2022, the federal Supreme Court rejected President Biden’s immediate request to revive his student debt relief plan. The court will review oral arguments in February 2023 and then determine whether the leading lawsuit against the program has merit.

The Independent UK

Ukraine PM urges more military aid to counter Russia attacks

Ukraine’s prime minister is appealing for Patriot missile batteries and other hi-tech air defense systems to counter Russian attacks, as more Russian shelling was reported on Monday in the eastern regions of Ukraine where Moscow is trying to make battlefield gains

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