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At least 22 people were killed and scores more were rescued after a midday blaze tore through a seven‑story office building in Jakarta’s Kemayoran neighborhood on Tuesday, police said. Flames and thick black smoke forced workers and residents to flee while firefighters battled the inferno for roughly three hours before extinguishing it. Authorities say the … Read more
On Dec. 9, 2025, President Donald Trump used a Politico interview to assail U.S. allies in Europe as “weak” and “decaying,” while the administration simultaneously signaled major policy reversals on China chip exports, trade with Mexico, offshore wind and election-law battles in U.S. courts. In the same period Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said Kyiv expected … Read more
Lead: Australia implemented a world‑first law this week that bars people under 16 from using major social platforms, prompting millions of account removals and widespread disruption. Platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and TikTok were expected to take steps from Wednesday to deactivate or block registrations for Australian users under … Read more
Dec. 9, 2025 — The Supreme Court heard a major challenge to campaign finance rules brought by national Republican leaders asking to loosen limits on how much political parties may spend in coordination with their candidates. The case, National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission, directly contests long-standing restrictions that followed the 2010 Citizens … Read more
Dec. 9, 2025 — A year of turbulent headlines produced a distinct set of best games: many of 2025’s most praised titles favored intimate, autobiographical storytelling, inventive control schemes and a renewed appetite for mystery-driven narratives. Critics and players alike singled out small teams and solo creators for bold, personal projects that cut through the … Read more
Lead: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday reiterated he will not cede territory to Russia, rejecting a U.S. proposal that would require painful concessions as he pressed European leaders for firmer support. His comments came after talks in London with U.K., French and German leaders and ahead of meetings in Italy, including an encounter with … Read more
Lead: The European Commission opened a formal inquiry 57 minutes ago into Google’s use of AI-generated summaries that appear above search results, focusing on whether the company used third‑party website and YouTube content without proper compensation or opt‑out options. The probe examines both Google’s new AI Overview feature and its conversational AI Mode, and could … Read more
Lead On Tuesday the Supreme Court heard a challenge to longstanding limits on how much party committees may spend in coordination with candidates, a case that could reshape election spending rules nationwide. One of the court-appointed defenders argues the case should be dismissed as moot because Vice President JD Vance has not declared he will … Read more
Lead The Federal Reserve is widely expected to approve a quarter-point interest-rate cut at its Dec. 9-10 policy meeting, while indicating it may hold policy steady afterward. The decision will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to build consensus among a 19-member policy group that is unusually split over the move. Officials are wrestling with mixed … Read more
Paramount Skydance’s hostile offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, announced in early December 2025, is being financed by a coalition of Gulf sovereign investors, including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and the Qatar Investment Authority. A regulatory filing on Monday added a lesser-known Abu Dhabi vehicle, L’imad Holding Co., to the list of financing partners backing … Read more
In Monday night’s game, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was involved in a singular sequence in the second quarter: a pass intercepted by Chargers defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand, a brief return and fumble by Hand, a recovery by Hurts and then an immediate fumble recovered by Chargers defensive back Troy Dye. The play produced both an … Read more
Lead: The European Commission has opened a priority antitrust investigation into Google, examining whether the company used restrictions on web publishers and YouTube creators to gain an unfair edge for its AI features. The probe focuses on Google Search functions such as AI Overviews and AI Mode and on whether YouTube content was fed into … Read more
Lead The Miami mayoral contest moved to a runoff on Tuesday, pitting city manager Emilio Gonzalez against former county commissioner Eileen Higgins in a race that, while officially nonpartisan, has clear partisan stakes. Democrats view a Higgins victory as an opportunity to break a nearly 30-year streak of Republican control of the city’s mayoralty; Republicans … Read more
Lead President Donald Trump was asked at a White House roundtable on Monday whether he would release footage of a second US strike at sea off Venezuela on 2 September. He rejected the premise and called the question “ABC fake news,” denying he had ever said he would make the tape public. That response contrasts … Read more
Lead: On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that Nvidia will be permitted to export its high-end H200 AI chips to approved customers in China, according to a Semafor report and the president’s social-media post. The move includes a 25% surcharge on those shipments and extends eligibility to other U.S. chipmakers, Trump said. Officials framed the … Read more
