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From USA TODAY. House Democrats released 89 new photos accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, depicting Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton and other high-profile figures. When asked about the photos during a White House Oval Office event, Trump said, "I know nothing about it." "Everybody knew this man," Trump said about Epstein. "He was…
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From USA TODAY. Newly released photos from the House Committee on Oversight Democrats show Jeffrey Epstein with high-profile figures. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/12/new-epstein-photos-released/87732623007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Tensions are rising between Denmark and the United States amid President Trump’s recent push to acquire Greenland. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/12/11/denmark-intelligence-report-us/87713568007/
From USA TODAY. 2025 showcased A-list movie stars, long-awaited finales and a K-Pop smash that no one saw coming. From “Sinners” to “Wicked: For Good,” “One Battle After Another” to “KPop Demon Hunters,” Hollywood had lots to smile about this year. Which movies had movie lovers pumping their fists, and which films failed to connect?…
From USA TODAY. Tyler Robinson, charged with murder for Charlie Kirk’s shooting, made his first appearance in Utah court today since his arrest. Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump announced on Dec. 10 that the United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. The next day, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the U.S. also intends to seize the tanker’s oil through a legal forfeiture process. Watch the moment the U.S. seized the oil…
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From USA TODAY. A federal judge ordered ICE to free Kilmar Abrego-Garcia after wrongful deportation and months in custody. Read more: Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release in key Trump deportation case https://tinyurl.com/dxp3zaya Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Video shows dolphins and orcas engaging in cooperative behavior for the first time, whales followed dolphins as they dove deep to find prey. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/11/dolphins-orcas-hunt-together-video-british-columbia/87702024007/
From USA TODAY. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and National Counterterrorism Center Director Joseph Kent testified on December 11 during a U.S. House subcommittee hearing entitled "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland. Noem’s opening statements were interrupted by a protestor that shouted "The power of Christ compels you" and "stop ICE" before being removed. Read…
From USA TODAY. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and National Counterterrorism Center Director Joseph Kent will testify on December 11 during a U.S. House subcommittee hearing entitled "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland." Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/kristi-noem/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. From romantasy fever to dystopian deep dives, 2025 delivered a year of midnight book parties, big feelings, bold worlds and stories that became cultural touchstones. USA TODAY Books Reporter Clare Mulroy joins The Excerpt to break down the genres that dominated the year, the titles readers couldn’t stop talking about and what…
From USA TODAY. Wenne Davis was struck by a vehicle on Dec. 8 in New York City. She passed away at age 60. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/12/10/wenne-davis-death-dies/87703218007/
From USA TODAY. Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman reveal family moments and unexpected drama in his new Netflix special. #entertainthis
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump told members of the press “Well the unaffordable Care Act, which is Obamacare, they call it now the unaffordable because it’s unaffordable. It used to be called the Affordable, but it was never affordable," during a business roundtable at the White House. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/12/10/obamacare-alternative-would-give-americans-up-to-1500/87700049007/ Sign up for our…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump reacted to news of Fed Chair Jerome Powell announcing a quarter-point interest rate cut on Dec. 10, 2025. Fed meeting live updates: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/money/2025/12/10/federal-reserve-december-meeting-live-updates/87675046007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. The Federal Reserve on Dec. 10 announced a quarter-point rate cut to its benchmark federal funds rate, its third in a row, aimed at lowering borrowing costs for consumers. The decision brings the Fed’s benchmark rate range down to 3.5% to 3.75%. Analysts widely expected the move after private-sector reports signaled further…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump confirmed on Dec. 10 that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Follow Venezuela updates: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/10/us-venezuela-oil-tanker/87704943007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Dokoupil, who’d been cohosting "CBS Mornings" alongside Gayle King and Nate Burleson since 2019, will make the shift over to "Evening News" on Jan. 5, 2026, according to the network. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/12/10/cbs-evening-news-tony-dokoupil-replacement-anchor/87699288007/ #CBS #CBSNews #News
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From USA TODAY. A judge in Manhattan allows the public release of sealed Epstein grand jury records, following Congress’s passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/10/judge-allows-release-epstein-grand-jury-materials/87700128007/
From USA TODAY. A contentious year for the United States’ central bank is expected by analysts to end with more dissents and uncertainty – two themes that have emerged in recent Federal Reserve meetings. Fed watchers mostly expect a third consecutive rate cut when the Federal Open Market Committee concludes its final meeting of 2025…
From USA TODAY. Acclaimed Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes was found dead with fatal stab wounds. Authorities said his son was arrested on suspicion of homicide. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/12/09/jubilant-sykes-dies-fatal-stabbing/87692178007/
From USA TODAY. GLP-1 usage is on the rise, and researchers are looking for other health benefits associated with the drug, including its effects on PCOS. Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is a hormonal disorder that can cause irregular periods, excessive hair growth, excessive acne and fertility issues. Sign up for our newsletter for the…
From USA TODAY. Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayoral runoff, becoming the city’s first woman ever and first Democrat elected in nearly 30 years. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/09/miami-mayor-election-updates-results/87631398007/
From USA TODAY. After losing all 3 branches of power in 2024, progressive Democrats are hungry for the opportunity to reshape the party along ideological, generational and other factional lines in 2026. Fueled by an increasing anger among Democratic voters and a splintered Republican base, the possibility of a Democratic-controlled house looks increasingly likely for…
From USA TODAY. Amid pretrial court hearings for Luigi Mangione in the case UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, newly released bodycam footage showed the lead-up to Mangione’s arrest at a McDonalds in Altoona, PA. Mangione faces several charges tied to the shooting of Thompson with the suspect’s defense focusing on seizure of key evidence in the…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump said the National Guard member in the hospital after last week’s shooting in Washington, D.C., is recovering. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/09/trump-pennsylvania-trip-economy/87671701007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Trump thanked the Dell CEO and the billionaire tech executive’s wife, Susan, for a donation of over $6.25 billion to the president’s new accounts for children, which could make Americans born between 2025 and 2028 eligible for $1,000 in assets in the stock market. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/09/trump-pennsylvania-trip-economy/87671701007/ Sign up for our newsletter…
From USA TODAY. Surveillance footage was released from an incident involving Rep. Nancy Mace at Charleston International Airport. The airport’s police department said miscommunication and a failure to follow protocol lead the "spectacle." READ: https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/09/charleston-sc-airport-nancy-mace-incident/87686060007/
From USA TODAY. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis designated Muslim rights group as terrorist organizations in an executive order but spoke about the decision at a press conference in Miami announcing $20 million in new grants for Biscayne Bay water quality improvement. Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the economy from an event in Pennsylvania. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/09/trump-pennsylvania-trip-economy/87671701007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. The Supreme Court is deciding on a case, involving Vice President JD Vance, that could overturn a 2001 decision and change campaign finance limits.
From USA TODAY. The Supreme Court is deciding on a case, involving Vice President JD Vance, that could overturn a 2001 decision and change campaign finance limits. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/07/supreme-court-campaign-finance-vance-republican/87603492007/
From USA TODAY. Firefighters were seen battling a blaze at a six-story apartment building in New York’s Upper West Side that injured two occupants and a firefighter. Read more: Massive fire engulfs apartment building in Manhattan’s Upper West Side https://tinyurl.com/4dpvzbmd Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to…
From USA TODAY. A judge ordered the release of grand jury transcripts and evidence against Ghislaine Maxwell, an aide to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/09/ghislaine-maxwell-case-records-jeffrey-epstein-files/87683886007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Judi Dench says that Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" while he is currently serving in New York for an assault conviction. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/12/08/judi-dench-harvey-weinstein-kevin-spacey-comments/87672823007/
From USA TODAY. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for promoting democratic rights in her country and her struggle to achieve a transition to democracy, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said. Machado, a 58-year-old industrial engineer who lives in hiding, was blocked in 2024 by Venezuela’s courts from running…
From USA TODAY. Democrat Eileen Higgins and Republican Emilio González are locked in a tight race for Miami mayor. Read more: Trump, GOP face test in Miami mayor runoff: Meet the candidates https://tinyurl.com/yckedyth Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump demanded Mexico supply the U.S. more water under a 1944 treaty or face 5% higher tariffs if they do not comply. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/09/trump-mexico-water-tariffs/87683092007/ #Trump #Mexico #Tariff
From USA TODAY. Usha Vance isn’t used to showing off her holiday trimmings. But in 2025, as second lady, she opened up her Washington home to USA TODAY and offered a tour of the first floor at the l Naval Observatory residence. JD Vance was the third youngest vice president when he was sworn in,…
From USA TODAY. USA TODAY got an exclusive look at this year’s holiday decorations at the vice presidential residence. Read more: Usha Vance shares Christmas decor, traditions at VP’s home https://tinyurl.com/3vubxmxw Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/ #Christmas #VicePresident #Tour
From USA TODAY. Last Friday, Centers for Disease Control vaccine advisers changed the recommendation of a routine hepatitis B shot for all newborns, a change widely viewed as a victory for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Now, health experts warn the change could undo decades of public health improvements, and parents…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump made the comments during a tension exchange with a reporter believed to be from ABC News. Trump most recently landed in hot water for telling a female reporter, "quiet piggy" during a press gaggle on Air Force One. In another heated exchange in the Oval Office on Nov. 18,…
From USA TODAY. Kelsey Grammer, best known for his role as Frasier Crane, praised Trump in a candid interview, calling him ‘maybe the greatest’ president ever. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/12/07/kelsey-grammer-donald-trump-support/87657355007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/ #Trump #President #Celebrity
From USA TODAY. Thailand halts ceasefire and strikes Cambodia after landmine blast injures soldier amid rising border tensions. Read more: Thailand launches air strikes along disputed border with Cambodia https://tinyurl.com/bdrtr6n7 #cambodia #thailand #ceasefire Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Paramount Skydance has launched a hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. It comes after Netflix announced a merger with Warner Bros. Dec. 5. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/12/08/paramount-skydance-hostile-takeover-bid-warner-bros-discovery/87668084007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/ #Paramount #Netflix #WarnerBros
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From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump said the U.S. will work out trade discussions with Mexico and Canada. The trio will soon face a formal review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. #Trump #Mexico #Canada
From USA TODAY. Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau go Instagram official in Tokyo, sparking romance rumors as they share sushi bar moments. Read more: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau go Instagram official https://tinyurl.com/pj5bavcm Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/ #KatyPerry #JustinTrudeau…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump’s attempt to increase his power by taking control of independent agencies comes before the Supreme Court on Dec. 8 in the second of at least four major cases on Trump’s expansive view of presidential authority the justices are considering this term. Trump wants the court to overturn a 1935…
From USA TODAY. The much-anticipated draw for the 2026 World Cup took place at the Kennedy Center in DC on Friday. Did Team USA end up with a favorable grouping? A total of 48 teams, drawn into 12 groups of four nations each, will compete in Canada, the US and Mexico for the World Cup…
From USA TODAY. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that he “would have made the same call” in ordering a controversial follow-up strike on suspected drug boat in the Caribbean that killed survivors. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/12/07/snl-cold-open-donald-trump-pete-hegseth/87608191007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world…
From USA TODAY. “I have a customer here that some other customers are suspicious of who looks like the CEO shooter." Manhattan’s District Attorney released the 911 call that led to Luigi Mangione’s arrest. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/02/luigi-mangione-case-911-call/87566761007/
From USA TODAY. Nominees are set to be announced for the 2026 Golden Globe awards. The 83rd Golden Globe Awards ceremony on Jan. 11 , is set to feature returning host Nikki Glaser.
From USA TODAY. The FIFA World Cup draw on Friday, Dec. 5 will reveal the groups and bracket for the 2026 tournament in North America, with some new procedures in place as the field expands to 48 teams.
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is expected to receive the inaugural FIFA peace prize during the The FIFA World Cup draw on Friday, Dec. 5. While on the red carpet, Trump said that "I don’t need prizes. I need to save lives" and also stated he’s "saved a lot, millions even." The draw will…
From USA TODAY. The FIFA World Cup draw on Friday, Dec. 5 will reveal the groups and bracket for the 2026 tournament in North America, with some new procedures in place as the field expands to 48 teams.