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• What Trump promised with his 'Liberation Day' tariffs — and what he delivered - On April, President Trump appeared at the White House to unveil his “Liberation Day” tariffs. It was a speech that included a laundry list of promises about what would follow his historic moves.
• Pilot reports UFO hovering beside jet, leaving air traffic control stunned: 'Good luck with the aliens' - New video reportedly reveals pilot's eerie encounter with mysterious silver cylinder hovering near aircraft wing over Rhode Island, leaving pilot baffled.
• China Vanke Gets Temporary Lifeline to Prevent Debt Default - Bondholders for one of China’s biggest real estate developers extended a grace period to negotiate a delayed repayment of a $285 million bond issue.
• Trump-backed Donalds vows to maintain DeSantis 'trajectory,' take Florida to 'whole new level' - Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, a MAGA champion, maintains frontrunner status in Florida's gubernatorial race with Trump's endorsement and massive fundraising lead over GOP rivals.
• Rubio and Witkoff ‘locked in power struggle over Ukraine’ - A power struggle has emerged between the two men Donald Trump has dispatched to end the war in Ukraine, according to reports.
• Ex-NFL coach rips refs for Lions penalty that took late Amon-Ra St Brown TD off board - The Detroit Lions thought they had a go-ahead score when Jared Goff threw a touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown, but it was wiped out because of an Isaac TeSlaa penalty.
• Attorneys urge judge to visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' to assess detainees' access to lawyers - Attorneys for detainees at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” want a federal judge to make an unscheduled, in-person visit to the facility to see firsthand if they are getting sufficient
• Two attorneys vanish during Florida fishing trip as 'heartbroken' wife pleads for help finding them - Two attorneys mysteriously disappeared during Florida fishing trip. Coast Guard found their boat running but empty 70 miles offshore. Search continues.
• Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest attendees reveal who is the most popular and unpopular Trump cabinet member - A poll taken at Turning Point USA’s AmFest this weekend revealed which members of President Trump’s cabinet are most popular and unpopular amongst the conference’s heavily conservative audience.
• Anti-Trump ex-husband of president's 2016 campaign manager launches congressional bid as Democrat - Trump critic George Conway files to run for Jerry Nadler's congressional seat in the Democratic primary with JFK's grandson and other candidates.
• Takeaways from AP's report on a beef plant closure that threatens to unravel a small Nebraska town - A small town in rural Nebraska is losing its biggest employer, a Tyson Foods' beef plant, which will be laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of around 11,000 people. Lexington, Nebraska, is expected to lose hundreds of families wh
• Swimmer vanishes after possible shark encounter off California coast during group outing - New details emerged as swimmer went missing off California coast in possible shark attack. Witness saw shark breach with human body at Lovers Point Beach.
• Ecuadorian court hands down max sentences to 11 soldiers in case of 4 disappeared minors - A court in Ecuador handed lengthy prison sentences Monday to a group of eleven soldiers who were responsible for the abduction and torture of four children last year — a case that has rattled the South American nation and raised questions a
• Jimmy Kimmel to take aim at 'fascism' in Britain's 'Alternative Christmas Message' - Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel will address President Donald Trump's return and free speech battles on British Channel 4's alternative Christmas message.
• Nvidia Plans H200 Chip Shipments to China by Mid-February - U.S. chipmaker prepares limited deliveries amid shifting trade policy.
• Why Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders might opt for Paramount's offer — and why they might not - WBD shareholders must weigh pros and cons of tendering their shares to Paramount for $30 per share. CNBC lays out the arguments on both sides.
• DK Metcalf, Lamar Jackson and other NFL players who have had fan altercations - Several NFL players have been involved in fan incidents over the last few years, including Lamar Jackson who shoved a Buffalo Bills fan in Week 1.
• DAVID MARCUS: What JD Vance told me about 2028, Rubio and the future of MAGA - JD Vance's speech at AmericaFest sparks 2028 presidential speculation as young conservatives line up at 4 a.m. to see Trump's potential heir apparent.
• After the Assad Regime’s Fall, His Enforcers Are Lying Low and Living Large - A Times investigation into the whereabouts of top Syrian officials who fled after the regime’s fall shows many remain free — shielded by wealth and accommodating host nations.
• Barry Manilow to undergo surgery for ‘cancerous spot’ on lung, credits ‘pure luck’ for early detection - Barry Manilow, 82, shared the health update with fans, postponing January shows. The "Copacabana" singer said the cancerous spot was found early by his doctor.
• Men jailed for raping teenage girl in Rotherham - Kessur Ajaib and Mohammed Makhmood raped the girl, who was about 14, between 1999 and 2002.
• Gov Sanders rejects demand from legal group to undo Christmas closure: 'I will do no such thing' - Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders fires back at religious freedom group over new Christmas proclamation controversy, defending state office closures.
• In year-end offer, US triples payment to illegal aliens who sign up for self-deportation - The United States is offering to give illegal aliens $3,000 if they register for self-deportation on the CBP One app by the end of the year.
• SC home to $1B lottery win. Could it happen again with next Powerball drawing? - Powerball continues to rise as 2025 closes out. Here's a look at some of the biggest wins in South Carolina and when you can try your luck next.
• 'No way' Walz administration was unaware of Minnesota fraud scandal, Emmer says - House Republican leader calls for prosecution as Minnesota fraud investigation expands beyond Aimee Bock case to allegedly more money in stolen funds.
• Pedestrian dies after lorry crash - Police are appealing for witnesses following the crash on the A534 Wheelock Bypass on Sunday.
• Gran who died after crash was 'centre' of family - Kathleen Barron, 81, died after being hit by a vehicle in Beverley on Friday morning, police say.
• Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are "pretty worried" - Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
• Letitia James, Bernie Sanders to swear in far-left NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani - Progressive leader Zohran Mamdani will make history as New York City's new mayor, with Bernie Sanders and New York Attorney General James officiating.
• From Syria to Somalia, US troops remain deployed this holiday season under missions that never formally ended - U.S. troops remain deployed in Syria, Iraq, Somalia and Yemen under war authorities, conducting raids and airstrikes in conflicts most Americans forgot.
• Barnes & Noble is opening 60 new stores in 2026. Are any in Wisconsin? - The new stores are in addition to dozens the bookstore chain has already opened in 2024 and 2025.
• Netflix suspension scam targets your inbox - The Christmas season brings a surge in Netflix phishing scams targeting shoppers with fake emails. Stacey P received convincing scam but verified account first.
• Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow - A car bomb killed a Russian general on Monday, the third such killing of a senior military officer in just over a year. Investigators said Ukraine may be behind the attack. Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Operational Training Directo
• Trump officials halt offshore wind-farm projects over ‘national security risks’ - Interior department move affects five projects under construction in latest blow to industry targeted by Trump
• Cleetus McFarland memorializes Greg Biffle and family in emotional video - Cleetus McFarland (aka Garrett Mitchell) had become close friends with the late NASCAR star over the past year, and he paid tribute to Biffle in a touching video released over the weekend.
• Trump admin recalling around 30 ambassadors as part of State Dept realignment, official confirms - State Department Trump admin recalling around 30 ambassadors as part of State Dept realignment, official confirms By Gillian Turner , Stephen So
• Longtime Trump Pollster Reveals Ugly Forecast for Republicans Heading Into 2026 - President Donald Trump's go-to pollster released a new poll that showed Republicans are trending towards getting smacked in the 2026 midterms.
• Noem says Trump administration has located 127K missing migrant children lost under Biden - DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announces progress in child recovery mission, finding more than 127,000 unaccompanied migrant children amid concerns over trafficking and exploitation.
• ‘Israel is only the appetizer’: Huckabee warns Iran threat looms as Netanyahu eyes Trump talks - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks meeting with President Donald Trump as officials warn Iranian missile drills could cover surprise attack plans.
• JD Vance turns Turning Point speech into midterm battle cry — and a preview of 2028 - JD Vance predicts Republicans will soundly defeat Democrats in next year's midterm elections, in a speech at major conservative summit, sparking enthusiastic USA chants from the crowd.
• Bari Weiss tells staff '60 Minutes' CECOT story wasn't ready, says disrespect among colleagues is unacceptable - CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss defended her decision to delay a "60 Minutes" CECOT segment in remarks to staffers, saying it wasn't ready and didn't advance the story.
• Trump immigration agency flags 182 national security risks, issues record 196K notices to appear in 2025 - New data reveals Trump administration referred over 14,000 cases to ICE, with 182 flagged as national security risks during enforcement crackdown.
• Tyres torn after tractor crash teens get first aid - A 14-year-old boy has life-threatening injuries and a 13-year-old has serious injuries, police say.
• A small town's American Dream is at risk. What happens when its biggest employer shuts down? - A pall hung over the room just as it hung over the holiday season in Lexington, Nebraska. Hundreds of families may be forced to pack up and leave the town of 11,000, heading east to Omaha or Iowa, or south to the meatpacking towns of Kansa
• Trump halts wind projects, including Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Dominion stock drops 4% - Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the administration paused the projects due to national security concerns identified by the Pentagon.
• Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast - The Interior Department said the projects posed national security risks, without providing details. The decision imperils billions of dollars of investments.
• Restaurant bill would ban plastic utensils and condiment packets from on-site dining in most circumstances - Proposed New Jersey legislation would require a 180-day education campaign before banning single-use restaurant utensils for dine-in customers in most circumstances.
• Australian journalist says government unity calls 'mean nothing' after Hanukkah terror attack in Sydney - After Sydney's Dec. 14 antisemitic attack, journalist says PM's unity rhetoric is meaningless without real consequences as Jews remain 'terrified.'
• Bari Weiss Tells ‘60 Minutes’ Staff She Pulled Deportation Story Because It ‘Did Not Advance the Ball’ - Bari Weiss told CBS staff on Monday morning why she decided to pull a 60 Minutes segment about the Trump administration at the last minute.
• Bondi Beach suspects filmed antisemitic video manifesto, Australian investigators say - Father-son duo accused in Bondi Beach shooting allegedly created antisemitic manifesto with Islamic State ideology, Australian investigators reveal.