Democratic Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom trolled the Trump White House with an apparently AI-generated video depicting the president, Pete Hegseth, and Stephen Miller in cuffs

Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.

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President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.

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The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.

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President Trump wants a new congressional map in Indiana that would boost Republicans, but he has struggled to win over some state lawmakers in his party.

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Actors took big swings in 2025. Here are some of the best.

Unlike during his last time in the White House, people now disapprove of Trump because of the economy, not in spite of it.

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Late-night came roaring back to life, Roy Wood Jr. delivered a must-see special and Amy Poehler made a must-listen podcast.

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest brought a deluge to British Columbia, forcing road closures and evacuations in Canada.

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Faced with an affordability crisis and rising energy demands, Gov. Kathy Hochul has slowed progress on New York’s efforts to fight climate change.

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The dogs are part of a mental wellness program that began after a rash of officer suicides. The dog unit’s fate is unclear as Commissioner Jessica Tisch shifts more officers to patrol duty.

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New York is a city of hustlers, of odds makers and shot takers. For 54 years, Jimmy’s Corner has been their bar.

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After nearly 11 months in office, the president’s tendency to talk about his predecessor is more pronounced than ever.

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The rare player to compete in all three, he had an impressive career, becoming a three-time All-Star in the major leagues and later a fan favorite in Japan.

At the American Principles Project Gala, Education Secretary Linda McMahon outlined her vision to return education control to states and local communities.

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss defends President Donald Trump's "Sharia law" comments about London, while warning of a free speech crisis and mass migration issues.

A look inside the massive Minnesota fraud scheme that involved hundreds of millions of dollars and has been called “the largest Covid-19 fraud scheme in the country."

Body language expert reveals 'red flags' Luigi Mangione displayed before his arrest at Pennsylvania McDonald's after UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting.

Two partisan Obamacare plans face expected failure in the Senate as the Biden-era premium subsidy deadline approaches, with bipartisan talks potentially following.

Thomas Markle's public pleas to reconnect with Meghan and meet his grandchildren spark royal expert debate about family estrangement and reconciliation chances.

Archaeologists have uncovered remnants of Nya Lödöse, a forgotten 16th-century city beneath modern Gothenburg, revealing medieval streets and artifacts.

"This loss affects all of us – especially those who worked closely with him every day."

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

In the energy sector, Russia’s revenues from exports of crude oil and refined products has fallen to its lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The International Energy Agency has reported this morning that Moscow’s sales of fossil fuels fell again in November due to lower export volumes and weaker prices.

These brighter prospects extend to our 2026 forecast, which we have upgraded by 90 kb/d, to 860 kb/d y-o-y.

“We need to ask who is setting the agenda for the UK’s future with AI.”

“In the absence of independent regulation or scrutiny, we’re at the mercy of technology companies’ commercial interests aligning with what the public want.”

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Number of people in England being treated remains at record level for this time of year with daily average of 2,660

The number of people in hospital in England with flu remains at a record level for this time of year and has increased by 55% in a week, NHS figures show.

An average of 2,660 flu patients were in hospital each day last week, up from 1,717 the previous week. At this point last year the number stood at 1,861 patients, while in 2023 it was just 402.

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