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Top News Stories for Wednesday, December 3rd 2025
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited the "fog of war" in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea earlier this year. During Tuesday's cabinet meeting at the White House, Hegseth said that he did not see that there were survivors in the water when the second strike was ordered and launched in early September, saying that "the thing was on fire" and ...
Source: military.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The Dell family signed-off on billion-dollar donation to a new saving account program unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump for U.S.-born babies as the White House seeks out other billion-dollar contributions. The CEO of Dell Technologies, Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, announced Tuesday a $6.25 billion commitment in seed funding for investment accounts for around 25 million American-born ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
As Google and Microsoft continue to surge, the AWS chief lays out his pitch: cheaper, reliable AI delivered at hyperscale. You might think Amazon's biggest swing in the AI race was its $8 billion investment in Anthropic. But AWS has also been building in-house foundation models, new chips, massive data centers, and agents meant to keep enterprise customers locked inside its ecosystem. The company believes these ...
Source: wired.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrat Mandela Barnes, who served four years as Wisconsin's lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 U.S. Senate bid, jumped into the battleground state's open Given his prominent name recognition and statewide funding network, Barnes enters the 2026 race as the presumptive front-runner in a crowded primary of lesser known candidates who have no built-in network of support. ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
When the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson was arrested last year after a high-profile five-day manhunt, many people had a question: What was Luigi Mangione doing at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania? One of the first officers on the scene was doubtful he would actually find the suspect inside the restaurant, he testified Tuesday, after responding to a 911 call ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — Costco is joining other companies that aren't waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump's most sweeping import taxes. They're going to court to demand refunds on the tariffs they've paid. The specialized U.S. Court of International Trade in New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington ruled earlier this year that Trump's ...
Source: apnews.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
Prosecutions by the US attorney's office in New Jersey are poised to advance despite a federal court decision that the office's acting leader isn't lawfully serving in the role, legal scholars said. A three-judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Monday said the Trump administration unlawfully named Habba as acting US attorney after her 120-day interim appointment expired. The ruling, which ...
Source: news.bloomberglaw.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID and still want to fly an option to pay a $45 fee to use a modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA Confirm.ID, to establish identity at security checkpoints beginning on February 1, 2026. Travelers will be able to pay $45 to use TSA Confirm.ID for a 10-day ...
Source: securitytoday.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A confidential internal memo from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is creating new controversy around vaccine safety after an agency official said the COVID-19 vaccine may have played a role in the deaths of at least 10 children. The memo, which was obtained by The New York Times , has not been released publicly or reviewed by outside scientists. It also ...
Source: insidenova.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
A polar push may be ahead. The weather pattern will be active through the first half of December across the central and eastern United States, with rounds of Arctic air arriving as the polar vortex shifts. Storms, some of which may bring snow, are expected to accompany each push of colder air. The next storm is expected to move through the eastern United States from late Friday into Saturday. How the colder air ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
To address the growing global health challenge of obesity, which affects more than 1 billion people, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease. Obesity affects people in every country and was associated with 3.7 million deaths worldwide in 2024. Without decisive action, ...
Source: news-medical.net
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
Medical experts are questioning the White House's explanation for President Donald Trump's MRI tests as " preventive ." A Monday memo released by presidential physician Sean Barbabella described the results of "a thorough evaluation of cardiovascular and abdominal health" as normal. "This level of detailed assessment is standard for an executive physical at President Trump's age," Barbabella said. But imaging ...
Source: scientificamerican.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
John Giannandrea, the current senior vice president for machine Learning and AI strategy, will be replaced by former Microsoft AI executive Amar Subramanya. Apple's head of artificial intelligence and machine learning has stepped down from the company. John Giannandrea, the current senior vice president for machine Learning and AI strategy, will be replaced by former Microsoft AI executive Amar Subramanya. Mr ...
Source: news.sky.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff was due to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, taking to the Kremlin an embryonic peace plan that Washington hopes can bring about an end to the nearly four-year war in Ukraine. Coinciding with Witkoff's trip, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went to Ireland, continuing his visits to European countries that have helped sustain his country's fight ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
People across the world enjoy watching supermoons as they appear larger and brighter than usual, making the night sky feel more alive. While it's quite a common phenomenon, it often attracts hordes of photographers, stargazers, or even people who just want to soak in the peaceful view. So, if you are one of those, you are in for a celestial treat this week as the final supermoon of 2025 is all set to light up the ...
Source: greenmatters.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
A majority of the justices appeared supportive of arguments by a crisis pregnancy center that it should be able to challenge a subpoena from the state's attorney general in federal court. A majority of the Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared to believe an anti-abortion pregnancy center should be able to challenge a subpoena demanding its donor information in federal court. The dispute focused on a subpoena issued by ...
Source: nytimes.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
A Republican senator tried to end dual citizenship, but somehow placed Melania Trump and her son Barron in the firing line. Both the first lady and the president's youngest child got into a debate that was not meant to involve them. MAGA ally Bernie Moreno of Ohio is preparing to introduce legislation that would require all Americans to declare an exclusive allegiance to the United States. His proposal is called ...
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
MEXICO CITY — Armed men entered through a window to ambush Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the most elusive of the Sinaloa cartel's leaders, who was then loaded onto a plane, drugged and spirited across the border to the United States, according to details revealed Monday in the plea hearing of the drug trafficker who abducted him. Joaquín Guzmán López, the 39-year-old son of former Sinaloa ...
Source: npr.org
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
Trump Administration Threatens To Cut Food Stamp Funding For Some 'Blue States' Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the Trump administration will revoke food stamp funding for 21 "blue states" that haven't complied with the agency's request for SNAP program data she said it needs to identify "fraud." The Trump administration "will begin to stop moving federal funding into those states" next week "until they ...
Source: forbes.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
US defense secretary posted meme depicting beloved children's character aiming rocket launcher at set of boats A post on social media by US defense secretary Pete Hegseth , depicting a beloved children's character aiming a rocket launcher at a cluster of boats, has elicited condemnation from the book's Canadian publisher. Hegseth's post of the mocked cover of a Franklin the Turtle book titled Franklin Targets Narco ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that moved hundreds of tons of cocaine to the United States, was released from prison following a pardon from President Donald Trump , officials confirmed Tuesday. Hernández was released Monday from U.S. Penitentiary Hazelton in ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
By Netflix is the most popular video streaming service in the world, boasting an extensive library of shows, movies, documentaries, and specials that can be enjoyed across a multitude of devices. The streaming service can be enjoyed on Smart TVs, streaming media players like Roku or Apple TV, gaming consoles, computers, tablets, smartphones, and even some cable boxes and Blu-ray players. However, Netflix has ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
The sale price for the exquisite antique, carved in crystal, topped the £8.9m paid at a Christie's auction for another Faberge egg in 2007. A Faberge egg commissioned by a Russian tsar has sold for a record £22.9m at auction in London. The 4in (10cm) tall Winter Egg is crafted from rock crystal, covered in a delicate snowflake motif wrought in platinum and set with 4,500 tiny diamonds. London auction ...
Source: news.sky.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours, city officials announced Monday, hours before Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders visited striking baristas on a picket line. The development came amid a continuing strike by Starbucks' union that began last month ...
Source: pbs.org
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
report that the Indian government is mandating smartphone makers to preload a state-owned cybersecurity app that can't be deleted in devices sold in the country, the publication now says Apple does not plan to comply with the government's order. Per Reuters, the Department of Communications in India wanted smartphone makers to — within 90 days — start pre-installing a government app by default. ...
Source: bgr.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco city attorney will file on Tuesday the nation's first government lawsuit against food manufacturers over ultraprocessed fare, arguing that cities and counties have been burdened with the costs of treating diseases that stem from the companies' products. David Chiu, the city attorney, told The New York Times that he will sue 10 corporations that make some of the country's most ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
817,297 13,148 Market yield on U.S. treasury securities at 10-year constant maturity. Updated daily. Welcome, + Article Summary Zillow removed First Street climate risk data from listings after CRMLS questioned its accuracy, while Redfin and Realtor.com continue to display the information. AI Summary Zillow has begun removing climate risk data from listings on its site. The New York Times, which first ...
Source: housingwire.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter slammed the White House on Tuesday after it posted a video using her song "Juno." The video on the official X account of the White House featured a montage of clips appearing to show Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers chasing down and handcuffing people. The lyrics "Wanna try out some freaky positions? Have you ever tried this one?" from "Juno" play over the video. "this video ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Reading time 3 minutes Samsung has finally shared key details for its upcoming Galaxy Z TriFold, a phone with two hinges that unfolds into a 10-inch tablet, and it's bonkers. First, the Galaxy Z TriFold is launching in the U.S. in the first ...
Source: gizmodo.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
9. Jaguars (No. 11; 8-4): They're quietly surging, with the biggest game yet coming this weekend against the Colts. 10. 49ers (No. 12; 9-4): If they finish first or second in the division, Kyle Shanahan deserves serious consideration for coach of the year. 17. Buccaneers (No. 19; 7-5): The schedule softens going forward, but for two upcoming games against the Panthers. 18. Chiefs (No. 13; 6-6): If it was any other ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
That beer belly a guy's toting around could mean trouble for his heart, a new study says. Belly fat is linked to changes in heart structure that can contribute to heart failure, researchers reported Monday at the Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting in Chicago. "Abdominal obesity, a high waist-to-hip ratio, is associated with more concerning cardiac remodeling patterns than high body mass index ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025 -
The Trump administration is considering expanding its travel ban — which currently restricts or bars the entry of nationals from 19 countries — to around 30 nations in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., last week, multiple U.S. officials told CBS News on Tuesday. The plans are preliminary and the number of countries added to the list could change, said the ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Monday, Dec 1st, 2025 -
Extreme weather kills more than 1,100 people across southern and south-eastern Asia as cyclones turbocharge rain systems Tropical cyclones have combined with heavy monsoon rains to lay waste to swathes of Asia, killing more than 1,100 people, with the death toll expected to rise, and leaving many more homeless . A confluence of three tropical weather systems – including a rare cyclonic storm that built up in ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Dec 1st, 2025 -
Dec. 1 (UPI) -- British communications watchdog Ofcom fined Virgin Media ined $31.5 million for lapses in services after some errors in the process of changing over British customers' analog landline phone service to digital or voice over IP. Ofcom fined the company after ruling that it failed to protect vulnerable users of the devices, which are usually elderly or disabled people. Virgin self-reported some ...
Source: upi.com
'Rage bait' named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025
Monday, Dec 1st, 2025 -
LONDON (AP) — Oxford University Press has named "rage bait'' as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025. The phrase refers to online content that is "deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive," with the aim of driving traffic to a particular social media account, Oxford said in a statement. "The person producing it will bask in the ...
Source: apnews.com