WORLDThe New York Times

Fact-Checking Trump’s Justifications for the Venezuela Operation

BUSINESSReuters

Stocks mixed, yields rise ahead of US jobs data; defense shares climb

BUSINESSCNBC

Asia markets trade mixed following China inflation data; Uniqlo owner shares jump 7%

WORLDNational Catholic Reporter

Pope Leo charts collaborative course, calls for regular meetings of cardinals

BUSINESSAP News

Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates

BUSINESSThe Verge

UK Prime Minister says ‘we will take action’ on Grok’s disgusting deepfakes

NATIONabcnews.go.com

Iran's new wave of protests prompts hospital raids, internet access cut

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NATIONCBS News

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NATIONC-SPAN

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NATIONThe Texas Tribune

Texas GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz joins Democrats in vote to pass three-year ACA subsidy extension

BUSINESSEngadget

CES 2026: Live updates on the latest gadgets at the biggest tech event of the year

NATIONAxios

What DHS' own rules say on the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis

BUSINESSBloomberg.com

GM’s EV Charges Balloon to $7.6 Billion as US Demand Craters

NATIONBloomberg.com

House Votes to Renew Obamacare Subsidies in Blow to GOP Leaders

NATIONCalifornia State Portal | CA.gov

Governor Newsom delivers final State of the State Address, honoring California’s past and reaffirming a brighter future for all

NATIONFinancial Times

Iran’s supreme leader accuses protesters of acting for Donald Trump

BUSINESScbsnews.com

Avelo Airlines to halt deportation flights for ICE

WORLDThe Guardian

At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, including five children, civil defence agency says

NATIONNPR

Photos: Protests grow over the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis

NATIONThe New York Times

The Next Phase of Trump’s Renovations: A New ‘Upper West Wing’

WORLDabcnews.go.com

Trump says his 'own morality' is limit to his global power

NATIONHomeland Security (.gov)

DHS Highlights Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Rapists, Pedophiles, and Drug Traffickers Arrested Yesterday in Minneapolis

NATIONFederal News Network

OPM data overhaul reveals deeper federal workforce insights

NATIONThe New York Times

A Vengeful Trump Urges Voters to Oust Republicans, Including Collins

BUSINESSMarketWatch

Stocks face their first real test of 2026 with Friday’s pivotal jobs report and possible tariff ruling

BUSINESSFinancial Times

Trump says US housing agencies to launch $200bn mortgage bond-buying spree

NATIONabcnews.go.com

Tennessee university reinstates professor fired for Charlie Kirk post and settles for $500k

BUSINESSThe Guardian

General Motors reports $7bn earnings loss after pulling back from EVs

NATIONThe Colorado Sun

Telluride ski patrol union approves a new contract, ending strike and preparing resort re-opening this weekend

NATIONMPR News

Walz questions fairness of ICE shooting probe with FBI solely in charge

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

Goldman Sachs Raises TSM Target to NT$2,330 on Exploding AI Demand

WORLDVatican News

Pope Leo: Another Consistory in June; We will hold one every year

NATIONabcnews.go.com

RFK Jr.'s new dietary guidelines emphasize red meat, full-fat dairy. How healthy are they?

BUSINESSCNN

Trump orders ‘my representatives’ to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds in effort to lower housing costs

NATIONThe White House (.gov)

America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans

BUSINESSBloomberg.com

Trump Tells Fannie, Freddie to Buy $200 Billion of Mortgage Debt

WORLDAP News

Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump’s call for a ‘takeover’

NATIONabcnews.go.com

Officials withheld evidence on Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' funding, environmental groups say

NATIONHomeland Security (.gov)

Radical Rhetoric by Sanctuary Politicians Leads to an Unprecedented 1,300% Increase in Assaults Against ICE Officers and a 3,200% Increase in Vehicular Attacks

BUSINESSCNBC

Trump instructs 'representatives' to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, aiming to lower rates

WORLDThe Times

UAE limiting students coming to UK over Muslim Brotherhood concerns

WORLDPBS

Why Southeast Asia's online scam industry is so hard to shut down

BUSINESSBaton Rouge Business Report

Adams & Reese to absorb most of McGlinchey’s corporate, real estate team

NATIONDepartment of Transportation (.gov)

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Exposes Over 50% of North Carolina Trucking Licensees for Foreigners Were Issued Illegally | US Department of Transportation

BUSINESSPolitico

Lots of companies are eager to spend in Venezuela — except the ones Trump most needs

BUSINESSIllumina

Illumina Appoints Dr. Eric Green as Chief Medical Officer

NATIONPBS

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

NATIONabcnews.go.com

What to know about Real ID requirements as TSA set to enforce new fee

NATIONNPR

Why is the U.S. pulling out of 31 U.N. groups? And what's the impact?

BUSINESSThe Detroit News

GM reports $6 billion hit from now-unused EV investments

BUSINESSBusiness Insider

Trump says he'll block defense contractor stock buybacks. Here's what his executive order actually does.

WORLDThe Guardian

‘I don’t need international law’: Trump says power constrained only by ‘my own morality’

NATIONChurch News

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf named as acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

NATIONnewsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org

Dieter F. Uchtdorf: New Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

NATIONSan Francisco Chronicle

One very surprising reason Bay Area tide charts were way off during recent floods

NATIONCNN

Venezuela releases first prisoners in ‘peace’ gesture: Here’s what to know

BUSINESSCNN

GM takes $6 billion hit as cost of backing away from EVs

BUSINESSKrystal Biotech, Inc

Krystal Biotech Announces Positive Interim Clinical Update from KB407 Phase 1 CORAL-1 Study with Confirmation of Wild-Type CFTR Delivery to the Lungs of Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

NATIONCongresswoman Julia Brownley (.gov)

Brownley Announces Decision Not to Seek Re-election in 2026

BUSINESSSan Francisco Chronicle

Inside Daniel Lurie’s handling of Waymo crisis during S.F. power outages

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

Merck in talks to buy biotech Revolution Medicines, FT reports

NATIONThe Guardian

Two weeks on, questions linger over targeting and impact of US airstrikes in Nigeria

BUSINESSBusiness Insider

Trump Wants to Cap Defense CEO Pay. Here's How Much They Make Now.

BUSINESSFinancial Times

Merck in talks to buy cancer drugmaker Revolution Medicines for up to $32bn

NATIONBBC

Internet blackout in Iran as large anti-government protests held across country

BUSINESSCNBC

Dividend growth stocks offer attractive returns with less risk, Nuveen finds. Analysts like these names

NATIONThe Colorado Sun

House declines to override Trump veto of bill to complete water pipeline in southeastern Colorado

WORLDCTV News

Calls for caution as Carney prepares to meet Xi amid new global political order

NATIONPolitico

House passes three-bill spending package with weeks left to avoid a shutdown

NATIONHouse Committee on Appropriations (.gov)

Funding America’s Strength: House Passes FY26 Bills on Security, Energy, and Stewardship

BUSINESSDatavault AI

Datavault AI's New York and Philadelphia Edge Network will be Completed in Second Quarter and Unlock Multi-Billion Dollar Markets through AI Driven Data Monetization

WORLDReuters

Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US

NATIONThe Conversation

New US dietary guidelines recommend more protein and whole milk, less ultraprocessed foods

BUSINESSCNBC

CrowdStrike stock breaks its win streak. But the reason is not what you may think

BUSINESSAxios

Trump housing plan likely won't help the affordability crisis that much

BUSINESSAxios

Penny shortage pushes Fed to restart coin deposits

WORLDThe New York Times

Lebanon Claims Progress in Disarming Militant Groups Like Hezbollah

NATIONThe New York Times

Sean Combs Requested a Pardon in a Letter, but Trump Is Unimpressed

BUSINESSBusiness Insider

Google cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page moved an LLC out of California ahead of proposed billionaire's tax

NATIONPBS

What to know about the intensifying protests shaking Iran and putting pressure on its theocracy

NATIONUSDA (.gov)

ICYMI: Secretary Rollins and Secretary Kennedy Pen Joint Op-ed in Fox News “New Dietary Plan Recommends Real Food for All Americans”

WORLDBBC

Eight people killed by Israeli air strikes, Gaza civil defence agency says

BUSINESSThe New York Times

The Best of CES 2026: The Products We Want to Get Our Hands On Most

BUSINESSFinancial Times

Glencore and Rio Tinto resume talks on $260bn mining megadeal

NATIONabcnews.go.com

Former Uvalde educator recounts asking 911, 'Where are the cops?' in emotional testimony

NATIONabcnews.go.com

Could Venezuelan oil bring down US gas prices? Experts weigh in

NATIONNPR

'The atmosphere is very authoritarian': Venezuela's opposition reels from the sidelines

NATIONCNBC

Supreme Court holds off on Trump tariff ruling for now — what's at stake for economy

NATIONACLU of South Carolina

Fired Clemson faculty member wins settlement after being fired for a Facebook post about Charlie Kirk

NATIONcbsnews.com

USPS says your mail might no longer get postmarked on the same day you post it

BUSINESSTipRanks

Apple (AAPL) Engineering Chief John Ternus Is Frontrunner to Succeed Tim Cook as CEO

NATIONCouncil on Foreign Relations

Increasing Venezuela’s Oil Output Will Take Several Years—and Billions of Dollars

BUSINESS6abc Philadelphia

Trump threatens to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes

NATIONabcnews.go.com

US attorney who subpoenaed Letitia James lacked 'lawful authority,' judge rules

NATIONThe White House (.gov)

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes New Department of Justice Division for National Fraud Enforcement

NATIONStar Tribune

Jonathan Ross identified as ICE agent who shot Renee Good

NATIONBBC

Laurent Vinatier and Daniil Kasatkin freed in prisoner exchange

NATIONBBC

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BUSINESSstatnews.com

Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, on top of immunology drug, helped reduce psoriatic arthritis symptoms

BUSINESSEli Lilly

Lilly's Taltz (ixekizumab) and Zepbound (tirzepatide) used together delivered superior efficacy in first-of-its-kind Phase 3b trial for adults with active psoriatic arthritis and obesity or overweight | Eli Lilly and Company

WORLDReuters

US Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela, Trump says oversight could last years

NATIONPBS

Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor from overseeing investigations into Letitia James

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

Stock Market Today: Defense Stocks Rally; Dow Gains — Live Updates

WORLDThe Maritime Executive

Shadow Fleet Tanker Diverts to Turkey After Reporting Drone Attack

WORLDFinancial Times

Canada fears conflict in the Arctic after Trump threats to Greenland

NATIONabcnews.go.com

Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Vance calls fatal shooting 'tragedy of her own making'

WORLDThe Guardian

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie reveals her one-year-old son has died after a short illness

BUSINESSAxios

Sycamore is changing LLC name to "Club West Brewing," signaling a rebrand

NATIONFinancial Times

US Senate votes to block Trump from more military action in Venezuela

NATIONCalMatters

California is "not silent, not retreating," Newsom tells lawmakers in major speech

WORLDCBS News

Trump says 5 GOP senators who voted to limit Venezuela war powers "should never be elected to office again"

WORLDDW

Ukraine: 1 million without water, heat after Russian strike

BUSINESSIRS (.gov)

Treasury, IRS issue proposed regulations reflecting changes from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill to the threshold for backup withholding on certain payments made through third parties

BUSINESSThe Guardian

Google and AI startup to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots led to teen suicide

BUSINESSCNBC

Pro Pick: Stephanie Link says this oil stock is cheap and poised to benefit from the data center boom

BUSINESSThe Guardian

On the lamb: 50 sheep break away from flock and storm German supermarket

NATIONColorado Public Radio

Westminster skier dies at Keystone Resort, cause of death under investigation

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

ChatGPT Thinks Micron Stock Will Close At This Price In The Next 60 Days

BUSINESSCNBC

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Bloom Energy, Costco Wholesale, Alphabet & more

BUSINESSAxios

DoorDash and Uber Eats respond to AI hoax

WORLDpolitico.eu

NATO weighs boosting Arctic security as Trump escalates Greenland claims

WORLDThe New York Times

Why Cambodia Handed Over a Man Accused of Stealing Billions in Crypto Scam

WORLDFinancial Times

Greenland-linked stocks jump amid Trump takeover threats

WORLDThe New York Times

Live Updates: Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela

WORLDReuters

Teen soccer players lay to rest mate killed in Swiss bar fire

NATIONCNBC

House to vote on ACA subsidies extension, as Senate mulls its own fix

WORLDAl Jazeera

Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s military authority in Venezuela

NATIONUN News

UN’s ‘responsibility to deliver’ will not waver, after US announces withdrawal from dozens of international organizations

NATIONCBS News

Noem defends ICE officer who shot woman in Minneapolis as having "followed his training"

WORLDabcnews.go.com

Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela

NATIONFinancial Times

The most feared man in Venezuela vows to ‘battle’ the US

NATIONThe New York Times

Texas A&M Warns Professor Not to Teach Plato Because of Gender Rules

WORLDAxios

Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela in rare Trump rebuke

NATIONGovernor Kathy Hochul (.gov)

Governor Hochul Announces Investments to Deliver Universal Child Care for New York Children Under Five

NATIONabcnews.go.com

Uvalde officer trial: Judge tosses testimony of key prosecution witness

NATIONPBS

Minnesota officials say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on investigation

BUSINESSAxios

Capital One Lounge coming to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

WORLDBBC

Government accused of dragging its heels on deepfake law over Grok AI

WORLDCNN

Lebanon says first phase of plan to disarm Hezbollah completed, but Netanyahu warns progress ‘far from sufficient’

NATIONThe New York Times

Congress Challenges Trump on Vetoes, Health, War and Spending

BUSINESSDW

Baa-rgain hunters: 50 sheep visit German supermarket

NATIONThe New York Times

Disasters Cost U.S. More Than $100 Billion in 2025

NATIONabcnews.go.com

Agriculture secretary says new dietary guidelines are 'a whole flipping of the narrative'

BUSINESSFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Labor Market Expectations Deteriorate as Job Finding Expectations Reach Series Low

NATIONBBC

Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups

BUSINESSCNBC

Why Trump is going after institutional homebuyers: They dominate markets like Atlanta, Jacksonville

NATIONFinancial Times

Moscow says US seizure of Russian tanker risks military escalation at sea

WORLD조선일보

Study: No Fatalities Without Muan Embankment

NATIONWelcome to the United Nations

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on US decision on withdrawal from UN entities

WORLD404 Media

Grok's AI Sexual Abuse Didn't Come Out of Nowhere

WORLDEuronews.com

Storm Goretti: UK flight cancellations and train disruption

BUSINESSCNBC

Used vehicle pricing expected to increase 2% in 2026, a historically stable rate

NATIONABC7 Chicago

Chicago crime: Man following women into garage in NW Side robberies in Dunning, Schorsch Village, police warn

NATIONFinancial Times

Venezuela actively co-operating with US on plans to export oil

NATIONBBC

Lebanon: Army says has taken over security in Hezbollah-dominated south

WORLDBBC

Spain: Catholic Church signs deal on sexual abuse compensation

BUSINESSReuters

Fed's Miran says he's looking for rate cut of 150 basis points this year

WORLDReuters

Lebanon army says it takes control of south; Israel says Hezbollah still must disarm

BUSINESSMicrosoft Source

Microsoft propels retail forward with agentic AI capabilities that power intelligent automation for every retail function

WORLDThe New York Times

Tips for Caribbean Vacations and Travel Insurance After Venezuela Operation

BUSINESSThe Motley Fool

Survey: 41% Think AI Stocks Are in a Bubble, but Investors Keep Buying Anyway. Here Are 3 That Could Weather the Storm.

BUSINESSPayPal Newsroom

Press Release: PayPal Powers Microsoft’s Launch of Copilot Checkout

BUSINESSAxios

Microsoft turns Copilot chats into a checkout lane with Shopify, PayPal and Etsy

BUSINESSSnowflake

Snowflake Announces Intent to Acquire Observe to Deliver AI-Powered Observability at Enterprise Scale

BUSINESSCNN

Paramount sticks with $30-per-share bid as WBD backs Netflix deal

BUSINESSFinancial Times

US trade deficit slides to lowest level since 2009 in October

WORLDThe Guardian

Saudi Arabia says UAE helped Yemeni separatist leader flee as crisis deepens

BUSINESSThe Hollywood Reporter

Paramount Stands By $30 Per Share Offer for Warner Bros. Discovery Despite Rejections

BUSINESSReuters

Canada records trade deficit, share of exports to US hits non-pandemic low

BUSINESSReuters

US October trade deficit lowest since 2009 as imports decline

NATIONWest Virginia University

WVU hires experienced scientist, academic leader to serve as provost and vice president for academic affairs

NATIONabcnews.go.com

New York Gov. Hochul proposes legislation to block 3D printing of guns

WORLDBBC

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 'devastated' by death of young son

BUSINESSGoldman Sachs

Global Stocks Are Projected to Return 11% in the Next 12 Months

BUSINESSReuters

Wall St mixed as tech retreats; defense firms gain on Trump's budget hike call

BUSINESSCNBC

Trade deficit in October hits smallest since 2009 after Trump's tariff moves

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

Eight Big Climate and Energy Questions for 2026

BUSINESSFortune

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BUSINESSCNBC

Why Ed Yardeni thinks the Dow will hit 50,000 soon and 70,000 by the end of the decade

BUSINESSVariety

Paramount Skydance Continues to Insist Its Warner Bros. Discovery Offer at $30/Share Is Better Than Netflix’s Deal

BUSINESSDeadline

Paramount Reaffirms $30 A Share Cash Offer For Warner Bros. Discovery

BUSINESSU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (.gov)

Sangohe Adult Portable Bed Rails Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Asphyxiation; Violate Mandatory Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails

WORLDabcnews.go.com

French farmers force their way through Paris with tractors to protest free trade deal

NATIONThe New York Times

The Smithsonian Faces New Pressure to Submit to Trump’s Will

NATIONSFGATE

La Niña could end soon. Here's what California can expect.

BUSINESSInvestor Relations | Paramount

PARAMOUNT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DELIVERING SUPERIOR $30 PER SHARE ALL-CASH OFFER TO WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY SHAREHOLDERS

NATIONCalifornia State Portal | CA.gov

As part of the 2026–27 budget proposal, Governor Newsom proposes improving state education governance

BUSINESSCNBC

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

WORLDCNN

Saudi-backed forces move to capture key Yemeni city as crisis with UAE deepens

NATIONabcnews.go.com

Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the city

BUSINESSThe New York Times

U.S. Trade Deficit Fell to Lowest Level Since 2009 as Tariffs Reshape Trade

WORLDEuronews.com

Macron accuses US of 'gradually turning away' from allies in speech to French ambassadors

WORLDFinancial Times

Blackout in Ukraine leaves 1mn without power in freezing weather

NATIONBBC

Swinney backs action against Russia after Scots airports used during tanker operation

WORLDDW

Mercosur deal: French farmers roll tractors into Paris

BUSINESShyundai.com

CES 2026: Hyundai Motor Group leverages Group capabilities to lead the AI Robotics industry

NATIONABC7 Los Angeles

California to lose $160M in federal money for delayed cancellation of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses

NATIONThe Conversation

The western US is in a snow drought, and storms have been making it worse

WORLDBBC

Saudi-led coalition says UAE helped smuggle separatist leader out of Yemen

BUSINESSStatistique Canada

The Daily — Canadian international merchandise trade, October 2025

BUSINESSBureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov)

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, October 2025

BUSINESSCalMatters

How Californians can use a new state website to block hundreds of data brokers

WORLDabcnews.go.com

Businessman extradited from Cambodia to China suspected of running vast online criminal empire

NATIONabcnews.go.com

Hochul and Mamdani to unveil free child care plan in New York City

WORLDBBC

Farm inheritance tax protestors told no more changes to proposals

WORLDReuters

Russian-bound tanker hit by drone in Black Sea, maritime sources say

WORLDBBC

Abandoned baby Elsa to be adopted and regularly see two siblings, court orders

BUSINESSCNBC

Trump's defense spending plans, Venezuelan oil, Ford's eyes-off driving push and more in Morning Squawk

WORLDایران اینترنشنال

UK lawmaker cites reports on Russian flights to Iran, gold airlift | Iran International

WORLDThe Guardian

French farmers stage protest in Paris to oppose EU-Mercosur trade deal

BUSINESSArcher Aviation

Archer To Build Next Wave of Aviation AI Technology With NVIDIA IGX Thor

NATION6abc Philadelphia

Woman dies in row home fire in Ogontz section of Philadelphia

BUSINESSCNBC

Gap shares can rally more than 50% as Athleta sales improve, says UBS

BUSINESSReuters

Oil rises as market focuses on Venezuela and US sanctions plans

WORLDThe New York Times

Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

Dow Jones Futures Fall; Lockheed, Defense Giants Bounce On $1.5 Trillion Trump 'Dream Military'

NATIONThe Conversation

Greenland is rich in natural resources – a geologist explains why

WORLDFinancial Times

Lebanon says it has completed first phase of Hizbollah disarmament

WORLDEuronews.com

'A big storm is coming' triggering major upheaval, Iranian analyst tells Euronews

NATIONThe New York Times

Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years

BUSINESSCNBC

Layoff pace in December hit lowest level since mid-2024, Challenger says

NATIONThe New York Times

We Pressed Trump on His Conclusion About the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis. Here’s What He Said.

BUSINESSCNN

Job-finding expectations hit all-time low, NY Fed survey shows

WORLDThe Conversation

Arrow tips found in South Africa are the oldest evidence of poison use in hunting

WORLDNBC News

French farmers block Paris streets in protest against free trade deal

WORLDThe Guardian

US attack on Venezuela will decide direction of South America’s vast mineral wealth | Oil

NATIONBBC

Ken Ofori-Atta: Ex-Ghana finance minister detained by US immigration officials

BUSINESSThe Guardian

Musk lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion can go to trial, US judge says

BUSINESSCenter For Politics

Low Gas Prices Don’t Seem to be Moving the Needle for Trump—and He’s No Exception Historically

WORLDAl Jazeera

Russian war deaths are rising to unsustainable levels, says Ukraine

BUSINESSBloomberg.com

Billionaires Are Ramping Up Their California Exits on Threat of Wealth Tax

NATIONThe New York Times

New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol

BUSINESSIBM Newsroom

Datavault AI Expands IBM Collaboration to Deploy Enterprise-Grade AI at the Edge with Available Infrastructure’s SanQtum AI Platform

BUSINESSDatavault AI

Datavault AI Expands IBM Collaboration to Deploy Enterprise-Grade AI at the Edge with Available Infrastructure's SanQtum AI Platform

NATIONCNN

Trump wants to own Venezuela’s oil, but its largest oil customer is speeding toward clean energy

BUSINESSFinancial Times

HSBC settles French dividend trade probe for €300mn

WORLDAL.com

Comedians stuck overseas due to US operation in Venezuela: ‘We can’t get home’

NATIONThe Washington Post

Trump defends ICE, seeks to define shooting before facts are established

NATIONABC7 Chicago

1 killed after car drives through barrier onto I-55 in Romeoville, Illinois State Police says

NATIONCity & State New York

Claire Valdez launches a bid for Congress staffed by Mamdani’s consigliere

WORLDThe Jewish Chronicle

Jewish leaders condemn Australian newspapers for Bondi cartoon featuring ‘anti-Semitic tropes’

WORLDThe Wall Street Journal

Exclusive | China Deprives Japan of Rare-Earths Supply, Escalating Dispute - WSJ

BUSINESSForbes

Pomelo Care’s Valuation Soars To $1.7 Billion As It Plans Expansion Beyond Maternal Care

BUSINESSBusiness Insider

McKinsey boss says there are 3 skills AI models can't do that young professionals should focus on

WORLDCNN

Russia says any foreign troops sent to Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’

BUSINESSThe Guardian

If geoengineering is ever deployed in a climate emergency, transparency is key | Ines Camilloni

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

Silver Extends Drop as Traders Brace for Wider Index Rebalancing

WORLDBBC

Workers' rights reforms will cost billions less after concessions, analysis shows

BUSINESSThe New York Times

China Is Investigating Meta’s Acquisition of the AI Start-Ip Manus

BUSINESSConsumer Reports

Readers Asked Us to Test These 5 Protein Powders. All Had Low Levels of Lead.

NATIONCNN

A year after LA fires, survivors face a perfect storm of insurance shortfalls and rising homebuilding costs

NATIONThe New York Times

University of California Reports Record Enrollment Despite Trump Pressure

WORLDFinancial Times

Russia is running out of money

WORLDThe Guardian

US Senate to vote on bid to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela

NATIONThe Texas Tribune

Cash-strapped Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum fights closure

BUSINESSLos Angeles Times

California’s exodus isn’t just billionaires — it’s regular people renting U-Hauls, too

WORLDThe Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Allies yet to provide details of security guarantee, Zelenskyy says

NATIONThe Guardian

Minneapolis shooting latest: demonstrations and vigils across US after Minnesota woman fatally shot by ICE agent

WORLDabcnews.go.com

Lebanese military moves to new phase of disarming non-state groups like Hezbollah

WORLDThe Jerusalem Post

Audio bench dedicated to Holocaust survivor destroyed

BUSINESSABC7 Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs clean energy bill lifting moratorium on new nuclear plants, adding battery storage

NATIONThe New York Times

A Major Springlike Storm Is on the Move. Here’s What to Expect.

WORLDAP News

Live updates: Vance says Denmark has ‘obviously’ not secured Greenland

BUSINESSCNBC

Treasury yields move higher as investors look ahead to key jobs report

NATIONFinancial Times

Donald Trump orders mass US pullout from international organisations

WORLDNature

Prevalence of plastic waste as a household fuel in low-income communities of the Global South

NATIONThe New York Times

Fatal Shooting by ICE Follows Weeks of Turmoil in Minnesota

BUSINESSThe New York Times

The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2026

BUSINESSThe New York Times

Minimum Wage Rises in Some States as Workers Struggle With Basic Costs

WORLDAxios

Trump's "Donroe Doctrine" sets U.S. on collision course with Russia and China

WORLDPhys.org

Global study reveals widespread burning of plastic for heating and cooking

BUSINESSThe Guardian

Tech titans divided over whether to pay billionaire tax or flee California

NATIONNPR

A Supreme Court ruling could bring historic drop in Black representation in Congress

NATIONMPR News

Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt

NATIONNPR

House votes to renew ACA subsidies, as Senate Republicans rebuke Trump on Venezuela

NATIONNPR

2 killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Salt Lake City

WORLDAl Jazeera

Palestine Action hunger strikers near death ‘intent’ on continuing protests

WORLDThe New York Times

Russian Strikes Knock Out Power in Dnipro Region of Ukraine

WORLDEuronews.com

Farmers storm Paris with tractors to oppose EU-Mercosur free trade deal

WORLDReuters

Turkey says it stands ready to help Syria after deadly clashes in Aleppo

WORLDThe Conversation

As the US eyes Greenland, Europe must turn a global problem into an opportunity

BUSINESSThe Guardian

AI tool Grok used to create child sexual abuse imagery, watchdog says

NATIONBBC

US halts assistance to Somalia over claims WFP food aid was illegally seized

BUSINESSReuters

Dollar rises versus euro and Swiss franc with markets eyeing US jobs report

WORLDAP News

China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, are at odds again

NATIONabcnews.go.com

'States should lead:' McMahon grants Iowa first-of-its-kind education funding waiver

WORLDThe Guardian

France’s Macron warns US under Trump is ‘turning away’ from allies – as it happened

NATIONThe New York Times

2 Killed in Shooting Outside Mormon Church in Salt Lake City

WORLDReuters

China says it will release more details about extradition case from Cambodia

NATIONAl Jazeera

China finds risks, opportunities as Trump pushes for ‘spheres of influence’

NATIONKSL.com

2 killed, 6 others injured in shooting at Salt Lake church parking lot

BUSINESSBloomberg.com

China to Approve Nvidia H200 Purchases as Soon as This Quarter

NATIONDW

Trump withdraws US from 66 international organizations

NATIONNPR

Trump invites Colombian president to White House after threatening his country with military strike

BUSINESSFinancial Times

Nvidia on China and Asia’s data centre financing

NATIONMaryland Matters

Hoyer will not seek reelection this fall, ending a six-decade career atop Maryland politics

BUSINESSTipRanks

Chinese Chip Stocks Surge as Beijing Halts Nvidia’s H200 Chip Orders

NATIONNPR

Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, to retire at the end of term

WORLDBBC

Chris Mason: Trump and Starmer speak as ship seizure caps extraordinary few days

WORLDThe New York Times

Europe Tries to Come to Terms With Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela

WORLDReuters

Australia to hold wide-ranging inquiry into antisemitism after Bondi attack

WORLDBBC

Gaza children return to school after years without formal education

WORLDBBC

Andrew was paid millions by oligarch with funds from firm linked to bribery scheme

WORLDBBC

Newspaper headlines: 'Splash & grab' and 'UK ready to seize more of Putin's ships'

WORLDAP News

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Bodycam video shows moments leading up to fatal shooting of Burbank police K-9 Spike

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Atlanta, Georgia airport news: Passengers recount terrifying moment plane tires blow out during landing

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Donald Trump’s Venezuela action raises threat for China’s oil supplies

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Former Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announces retirement after more than 40 years in Congress

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Samsung forecasts record profit and signals sustained AI boom

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Ukrainian commander shares new details on how lone ground robot fought Russians for 45 days

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Big copper shortage to pose ‘systemic risk’ to global economies, warns S&P

BUSINESSFinancial Times

Apollo co-founder Josh Harris leads $1bn fundraising at Bruin Capital

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Sheetz moving into Wawa territory: 1st store will be opening in Montgomery County, Pa.

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NATIONThe Washington Post

Live updates: Local officials dispute Noem’s claims after woman fatally shot by ICE officer in Minneapolis

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Juneau braces for another storm as state coordinates disaster assistance

BUSINESSThe Washington Post

Trump says he’ll ban large investors from buying homes, with few details

WORLDThe Wall Street Journal

War in Gaza Is Paused but the Battle Over Aid Rages On

NATIONBBC

Trump to meet Colombian president at White House in 'near future'

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Xi Is Testing Japan’s Ties With Trump in Latest Trade Battle

NATIONOregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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WORLDThe Guardian

Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi arrives in China after extradition from Cambodia

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Samsung Electronics estimates nearly three-fold profit surge as memory prices skyrocket

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WORLDThe Guardian

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NATIONFinancial Times

Donald Trump to meet Colombia’s Gustavo Petro in dramatic détente

NATIONColorado Public Radio

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NATIONCBS News

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BUSINESSYahoo Finance Singapore

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BUSINESSReuters

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NATIONNPR

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WORLDThe Washington Post

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BUSINESSAl Jazeera

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NATIONNebraska Examiner

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NATIONBBC

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Google and chatbot maker Character to settle lawsuit alleging chatbot pushed teen to suicide

NATIONPBS

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WORLDThe Wall Street Journal

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WORLDReuters

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BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

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