U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela: Report – CNBC

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Lead U.S. forces seized a large oil tanker off Venezuela on Dec. 10, 2025, President Donald Trump announced from the White House. Trump described the vessel as “very large” and said it was the largest tanker ever seized, without identifying its owner or destination. The announcement came amid an intensified U.S. military presence in the … Read more

Parents of teen who died after online bullying back Australia’s under-16 social media ban

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The parents of Charlotte O’Brien, a teenager who took her own life after sustained online bullying, publicly backed Australia’s new law restricting social media access to people aged 16 and over on Dec. 10, 2025. They spoke after Charlotte’s funeral in November 2025, which drew renewed attention to the toll of online harassment on families … Read more

Rivers an option to start; Colts in wait-see mode – ESPN

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Lead Philip Rivers, who rejoined the Indianapolis Colts this week after five years away from the NFL, emerged as a possible starter following the Dec. 7 game in which quarterback Daniel Jones suffered a ruptured Achilles in Jacksonville. Rivers watched the injury live and was contacted by Colts head coach Shane Steichen; after consulting family … Read more

Judge Says Trump Must End Guard Deployment in Los Angeles – The New York Times

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On Dec. 10, 2025, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to end its deployment of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles, finding the federal presence continued after the immediate emergency had passed. The ruling applies to roughly 100 Guard members who remained in the city six months after protests began over immigration raids … Read more

Tony Dokoupil Named Anchor of CBS Evening News

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CBS News announced that Tony Dokoupil will take over as anchor of the network’s flagship broadcast, CBS Evening News, beginning Jan. 5. The move, confirmed by the network on Wednesday, replaces the departing anchor team of John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois. The hire is the first major editorial appointment under Bari Weiss, who became CBS … Read more

Confessions of a Shopaholic novelist Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55 – The Guardian

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Lead: Madeleine Wickham, best known by her pen name Sophie Kinsella, has died aged 55. The bestselling author of the Shopaholic novels revealed in April 2024 that she had been diagnosed with glioblastoma at the end of 2022 and underwent surgery followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Wickham, who was born in London in 1969, wrote … Read more

Fed Meeting Live: Federal Reserve Set to Cut Interest Rates

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Lead The Federal Reserve is widely expected to approve a quarter-point reduction to its benchmark interest rate at its final policy meeting of the year on Wednesday, lowering the target to 3.50–3.75 percent. Policymakers will publish fresh economic projections, including the so-called dot plot, which market participants and analysts expect to reveal a divided committee … Read more

Kentucky State University student killed in campus shooting identified

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Kentucky State University officials and local authorities identified the student killed in a campus shooting as 19-year-old De’Jon Darrell Fox Jr. The shooting occurred on Tuesday afternoon on the Frankfort campus; Fox was taken to a nearby hospital and later pronounced dead, the Franklin County Coroner’s Office said. One other student was critically injured and … Read more

Tony Dokoupil Named Anchor of CBS Evening News

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Lead On Dec. 10, 2025, CBS News announced Tony Dokoupil, 44, will become the solo anchor of the network’s flagship broadcast, CBS Evening News, replacing the dual-anchor team of John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois. The appointment is the first major personnel change at CBS News under incoming editor in chief Bari Weiss, who began the … Read more

The White House says the midterms are all about Trump. Democrats aren’t so sure – AP News

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Lead: As Republicans prepare to make the 2026 midterms a referendum on Donald Trump, Democrats in key races are split over strategy. In Texas, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett opened a Senate bid by directly confronting Trump, while state Rep. James Talarico is emphasizing economic and pocketbook issues instead. The divergence reflects a broader Democratic debate … Read more

Projectors won us over in 2025 – Engadget

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In 2025 consumer opinion shifted markedly in favor of home projectors, driven by practical, higher-performance models from companies such as Anker and Valerion. Two standout products — Anker’s SoundCore Nebula X1 and Valerion’s VisionMaster Max — combined triple‑laser engines, Dolby Vision support and simplified setup to broaden appeal beyond enthusiasts. That momentum builds on earlier … Read more

Sundance 2026 Lineup: Ortega, Charli XCX, Rogen, Crowe & Hawke Head Park City Farewell

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Lead The Sundance Film Festival on Thursday unveiled its 2026 program — the festival’s last edition in Park City after 44 years, ahead of a planned move to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027. The slate includes 105 projects across features, docs and episodic work and leans heavily into comedy alongside politically charged documentaries and restored classics. … Read more