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Trump team reportedly planning immediate WHO exit, Trump slams Biden's death row commutations
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is laying the groundwork for the U.S. to exit the World Health Organization on the first day he's in office, according to a new Reuters report. CBS ...CBS News - 1d -
Denmark to boost Greenland defense amid Trump comments
Denmark announced a major new package to boost the security of Greenland in a move the Danish defense minister called "ironic" because it came just two days after President-elect Trump called for ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump won last week's spending battle on points
Donald Trump's intervention in the funding fight led to the passage of a vastly scaled-back continuing resolution, demonstrating his power and ability to disrupt the status quo, while the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump is waging a legal war against press freedom
Lawsuits can be time-consuming and expensive for defendants, even if there is no merit to them. Trump understands this.The Hill - 1d -
5 convicted in Amsterdam over violence against Israeli soccer fans
A Dutch court convicted five men for their part in last month's violence against Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam.CBS News - 1d -
Can Trump hold his disparate coalition together?
A Catch-22 of politics is the fact that once you start governing and making decisions, you’re almost guaranteed to alienate some of the people who put you in office in the first place.The Hill - 1d -
Trump is poised to achieve a historic tech legacy
The incoming administration has the influence, momentum and wherewithal to lead a historic tech transformation that will benefit generations of Americans.The Hill - 1d -
Justin Baldoni’s publicist responds to Blake Lively’s legal complaint
A recent legal complaint says Justin Baldoni repeatedly sexually harassed Blake Lively and crossed boundaries during intimate scenes on the set of the film “It Ends with Us.” Now, one of Justin ...NBC News - 1d -
US wins its GMO corn case against Mexico, but in front of the wrong court
Last Friday, a dispute settlement panel convened under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement ruled in favor of the U.S. on two Mexican measures blocking imports of genetically modified corn. The U.S. ...The Hill - 1d -
Four given jail terms for Amsterdam violence against football fans
Four rioters are jailed after a Europa League match between Ajax and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.BBC News - 1d -
Will Trump’s tariff threats protect the dollar’s dominance?
Brics nations’ plan to create rival to greenback is bound to fail even without president-elect’s measures. In 2023, the leaders of Brazil and the other Brics countries at the time – China, India, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Morning Report — Trump seizes stage from Biden
IN TODAY'S ISSUE Trump seizes stage from Biden President-elect Trump’s inauguration isn’t for another four weeks, but he is already seizing the reins of power as President Biden keeps a low ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump Will Confront a More Vulnerable but Determined Iran
“Coercive diplomacy” could leave Tehran to choose either a negotiated disassembly of its nuclear capability, or a forced one.The New York Times - 1d -
Questions Emerge About Data Used by China to Defend Against Doping Allegations
China and the World Anti-Doping Agency say that positive tests for a banned drug among elite Chinese swimmers were a result of unwitting contamination. But the science behind that assertion is not ...The New York Times - 1d -
DOJ finds Tennessee board discriminated against lawyer over opioid disorder medication
DOJ found that two organizations that run Tennessee's attorney licensing program discriminated against a lawyer over his opioid use disorder medication.NBC News - 1d -
‘A sense of freedom’: China’s small bookshops relocate across the world
As stores that were spaces for open discussion have been forced to close, new ventures spring up overseas. On 24 November, exactly two years after a fire in an apartment building in Xinjiang ...The Guardian - 1d -
Prosecutor backs off attempt to reinstate charges against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shooting
The special prosecutor in the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin in the deadly shooting on the set of the movie "Rust" has withdrawn an attempt to reinstate charges, a New Mexico ...NBC News - 1d -
Could Trump heal Canada’s ailing economy?
Economists say a jolt from the south could shock the country out of its torporFinancial Times - 1d -
Mulvaney on Trump, Panama Canal: It’s a negotiation
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said on Monday that President-elect Trump's recent provocations about the U.S. possibly retaking control of the Panama Canal are part of a ...The Hill - 2d -
Prosecutor drops appeal to reinstate "Rust" charges against Alec Baldwin
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.CBS News - 2d -
Ukraine war briefing: more than 3,000 North Korean military casualties in Russia’s Kursk, claims Zelenskyy
Ukraine president criticises world leaders for doing ‘almost nothing’ to counteract Moscow’s military cooperation with Pyongyang. What we know on day 1,035. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that more ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘A hostage situation’: South Korea paralysed in fight against Trump tariffs
Companies fear political vacuum in Seoul will leave them vulnerable to tariffs and loss of subsidiesFinancial Times - 2d -
How Israel pulled of its exploding pagers plot against Hezbollah
CBS News' "60 Minutes" got an inside look at how Israel pulled off one of the most daring and sophisticated intelligence operations in history. In the so-called pager plot, devices worn by members ...CBS News - 2d -
Ford to donate $1M, fleet of vehicles to Trump inauguration
Ford Motor Company said it will donate $1 million and a small fleet of vehicles for use in President-elect Trump’s inauguration, multiple outlets reported Monday. Ford joins a recent wave of major ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump denies Elon Musk is "taking the presidency"
On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump appeared in Arizona to speak at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center. Trump responded to a new attack from Democrats, saying that ...CBS News - 2d -
Gaetz's legal team slams 'unprecedented' release of ethics report, drops bid to block it
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) dropped his eleventh-hour lawsuit seeking to block the release of his House Ethics Committee report since the committee distributed it publicly. The report, ...The Hill - 2d -
Blake Lively sees wide support in lawsuit against co-star Justin Baldoni
Actor filed sexual harassment complaint against director amid allegation he launched smear campaign against her. Blake Lively is picking up broad support in her battle against her It Ends With Us ...The Guardian - 2d -
Gimenez calls Trump Panama threats 'legitimate'
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) on Monday called President-elect Trump’s recent threats about the Panama Canal “legitimate.” “I always take the president seriously, and it’s … [a] legitimate threat to ...The Hill - 2d -
Greenland to Trump: We're not for sale
Greenland’s prime minister said Monday the autonomous island is not for sale after President-elect Trump said owning Greenland “is an absolute necessity” for the U.S. “Greenland is ours. We are not ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump threatens to take the Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump made comments threatening to take back the Panama Canal based on what he said were high costs that ships are encountering. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.CBS News - 2d -
Trump’s pick to lead Federal Railroad Administration a positive for railroad stocks: analyst
David Fink, the former president of Pan Am Railways, is “carrier friendly,” according to TD Cowen.MarketWatch - 2d -
Clayton comes through sudden-death leg against Mansell at PDC worlds
No 7 seed taken the distance in epic Ally Pally contest Ratajski, Gilding and Rock also reach third round Jonny Clayton won a sudden-death leg in the deciding set to edge past Mickey Mansell and ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump announces slate of top Pentagon appointments
President-elect Trump on Sunday night revealed several new nominees for senior Pentagon roles, including his pick for the Defense Department’s No. 2 civilian. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he ...The Hill - 2d -
Greenland again tells Trump it is not for sale
It comes after the US president-elect repeated comments he made in 2019 that he would like to purchase the territory.BBC News - 2d -
Legal analysis of House ethics report on Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Among the findings is evidence that Gaetz had used illegal drugs and paid for sex with a 17-year-old. Gaetz has ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump announces slate of tech appointments, 'crypto council'
President-elect Trump announced a slate of tech appointments in posts on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. “I am pleased to announce the brilliant Team that will be working in conjunction with ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump says he hasn't "ceded the presidency" to Elon Musk
President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend dismissed concerns about Elon Musk's influence after the billionaire helped tank a congressional spending bill last week. Democratic strategist Joel ...CBS News - 2d -
Consumer confidence dented by stock-market worries and threat of Trump tariffs
The consumer-confidence index fell to a three-month low in December.MarketWatch - 2d -
Amber Heard reacts to Blake Lively accusations against Justin Baldoni
Amber Heard released a statement responding to Blake Lively’s accusations against Justin Baldoni, mainly criticizing public reaction on social media. NBC News’ Chloe Melas reports on how Heard’s ...NBC News - 2d -
Everybody seems to be having an off-day when they play against Liverpool
Liverpool keep doing Liverpool things. The Premier League is now theirs to lose, and for a manager in his first season in England, that is a remarkable achievement. Sign up to Soccer with ...The Guardian - 2d