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• Doggett bows out after SCOTUS upholds GOP-drawn map — warns GOP's redistricting could backfire - Rep. Lloyd Doggett announces he will not seek re-election after the Supreme Court upheld Republican redistricting maps that threatened his Texas seat.
• Southwest CEO says airline 'actively pursuing' network of airport lounges - Southwest's CEO said the carrier is weighing a network of airport lounges
• China to limit access to Nvidia's H200 chips despite Trump export approval, FT reports - Beijing is set to limit access to Nvidia's advanced H200 chips despite U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to allow the ​export of the technology to China, the Financial Times reported on ‌Tuesday, citing two people with knowledge of the
• Social Security Beneficiaries Just Got Hit With the Same Cruel Math for the 3rd Straight Year -- and the Problem's Only Getting Worse in 2026 - Many retirees are finding their monthly payments aren't as big as expected.
• Navy secretary warns shipyards must ‘act like we’re at war’ as China’s AI-powered fleet races ahead - Navy secretary warns U.S. must prepare for conflict with wartime urgency as service launches office to slash weapons development timelines and fix delays.
• Rutgers' controversial 'Dr. Antifa' scheduled to teach communism seminar in spring - Controversial Rutgers professor 'Dr. Antifa' Mark Bray returns to teach communism seminar after fleeing to Spain amid doxxing threats and campus petition.
• Netflix-WBD Merger Faces Antitrust Class Action on Behalf of HBO Max Subscribers: ‘Presumptively Anticompetitive’ - An HBO Max subscriber has filed a class action complaint against Netflix in an attempt to block its Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
• Judge Grants Request to Unseal Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Records - The ruling could lead to the most expansive look yet at the federal investigation of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
• Iran arranges diplomatic visit to Abraham Accords member Kazakhstan - Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian's trip is part of a broader Iranian outreach to countries in Central Asia, including Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian prepared for his trip to Kazakhstan on Wednesday morning
• He Just Lost His Job And Fears Losing His $750K Home. Dave Ramsey Slams Him For Not Finding A Job Straightaway, Despite The Slow Job Market - A 32-year-old caller named John from San Jose, California, phoned into “The Ramsey Show” recently after losing his $120,000 analyst job, worried that his growing debt might cost him the house his father gave him. With $105,000 in various de
• Luigi Mangione apologizes for looking 'suspicious' in newly released body camera arrest footage - Luigi Mangione apologized at Pennsylvania McDonald's for looking 'suspicious' before his arrest for the alleged assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
• Rivian turns to AI, autonomy to woo investors as EV sales stall - Rivian is under pressure to deliver future growth potential for investors and expand its customer base amid slowing sales of electric vehicles.
• Cops rule college freshman’s deadly dorm fall an accident, but DA delays closure as family fights for answers - Family disputes UCSB police ruling that student Elizabeth Hamel's fatal balcony fall was accidental, citing unanswered questions about her final hours.
• UK faces backlash as teacher dismissed for telling student Britain is a Christian country - London teacher dismissed for telling Muslim pupil 'Britain is still a Christian country' now challenges unfair dismissal with Free Speech Union group's support.
• ‘Greetings, earthlings’: Nvidia-backed Starcloud trains first AI model in space as orbital data center race heats up - The company's Starcloud-1 satellite is running Gemma, an open model from Google, marking the first time in history that an LLM has been trained in outer space.
• Democrat John Fetterman decries 'dehumanizing' attack against Charlie Kirk's widow Erika - Senate Democrat John Fetterman decried the "dehumanizing" attack against Erika Kirk, a widow and mother, after a left-wing figure called her a "grifter."
• Sophie Kinsella, 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' author, dead at 55 following brain cancer battle - Best-selling "Shopaholic" author Sophie Kinsella dies at 55 after brain cancer battle. Her final days were filled with Christmas joy, family says.
• At Fed Meeting, Interest Rate Cut Expected Amid Divisions - The central bank is poised to lower interest rates on Wednesday even as a growing chorus of officials urge caution.
• USPS rejects hundreds of troop care packages as charity turns to Trump for 'Christmas miracle' - Nonprofit Boxes to Boots asks President Trump to help after USPS returned 800+ Christmas packages meant for deployed troops, leaving families without support.
• Fox News Host Spirals as Trump Candidate Loses in Stunning GOP Defeat - A Fox News host has issued a dire warning to the president after the latest Democrat victory in a series of stinging Republican electoral defeats. “Look at the numbers, get the experts in there, and if the numbers show the Hispanic vote wen
• Zelenskyy appears to change his mind on holding elections after Trump's criticism - Zelenskyy could be Ukraine ready for its first election since Russia's 2022 invasion if international partners provide security guarantees.
• Congressional Democrats widen 2026 battlefield, zero in on new House Republican targets - Democrats expand House battleground map to 39 seats for 2026 midterms, targeting Republican districts in California, Texas, Florida and North Carolina.
• Joe Rogan warns Trump that White House UFC event could be a mess - Podcaster and former fight commentator expresses concern over security and likely weather conditions ahead of brawl on South Lawn next summer
• DOJ cleared to release secret Jeffrey Epstein case grand jury materials - Jeffrey Epstein DOJ cleared to release secret Jeffrey Epstein case grand jury materials By Anders Hagstrom Fox News Published Dec
• Crockett faces blowback from GOP, Hollywood for far-left agenda, media presence after launching US Senate bid - Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett faces criticism from Texas GOP Rep. Brandon Gill and actor Zachary Levi following the announcement of her Senate campaign launch.
• Louvre thieves escaped with just 30 seconds to spare, Senate inquiry finds - Thieves who stole more than $100 million in crown jewels from the Louvre in October escaped with barely 30 seconds to spare, a French Senate inquiry said Wednesday, as lawmakers detailed a cascade of security failures that allowed the gang
• Judge blocks Trump National Guard deployment in Los Angeles - The order from Judge Breyer returns the National Guard troops to the control of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
• British paratrooper killed in Ukraine named - Sir Keir Starmer pays tribute to Lance Corporal George Hooley, who the Ministry of Defence says died in a "tragic accident" away from the front lines.
• Women at the top are exhausted and burned out, according to a McKinsey and Lean In report - Burnout among senior-level women is the highest it has been in the past five years, according to a report from McKinsey and LeanIn.org.
• Cotton moves to loosen egg rules in bid to boost supply, ease affordability crunch - The Lowering Egg Prices Act would require FDA and USDA to rewrite egg-handling rules, potentially increasing egg supply and reducing consumer prices.
• Court Blocks Trump's Ban on Wind Power, but Other Anti-Renewable Policies Remain - Trump isn’t the first president to pick energy winners and losers, but he should be the last.
• Minnesota college administrator accused of impeding ICE arrest to protect student sexual predator - Jesus Saucedo-Portillo is registered sex offender with prior conviction for driving while intoxicated, according to Department of Homeland Security
• Armed trespasser arrested at Collierville High School - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An armed individual was arrested at Collierville High School Tuesday morning, according to an email sent to parents. The email stated that around 9:30 a.m., an administrator and the Collierville Police Department (CPD) spot
• Urban Meyer's advice for Marcus Freeman as Notre Dame coach's name appears in NFL rumors - Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer had advice for Marcus Freeman as the Notre Dame leader's name pops up in NFL coaching rumor mills.
• 6 Warren Buffett Tips To Follow When You Don’t Have Time To Research Stocks - Here are Buffett's six best pieces of investing advice and some expert takes to help you start your investing journey.
• Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado to emerge from hiding to visit Oslo - María Corina Machado is expected in Oslo within hours, her daughter confirmed. It is a risky move for the Nobel laureate, who was banned from leaving Venezuela.
• Cause of death confirmed for Mitt Romney's sister-in-law - Former Senator Mitt Romney's sister-in-law Carrie Elizabeth Romney's death has been ruled a suicide by the Los Angeles County medical examiner Tuesday.
• House Democrat introduces impeachment articles against RFK Jr - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. House Democrat introduces impeachment articles against RFK Jr By Anders Hagstrom Fox News Published Decembe
• Colorado's Once-Thriving Mountain Town Between Grand Junction And Denver Is Now Abandoned - This Colorado ghost town is an eerie reminder of mining's negative effects and can be seen from Highway 24, not far from the capital of the Mile High State.
• Homeland Security moves toward scrutinizing foreign tourists' social media accounts before entry - U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted a proposal in the Federal Register indicating it plans to review foreign tourists' social media accounts before entry.
• Copper Resumes Gains Back Toward Record on Tight Supply Outlook - Prices rose as much as 1.6% to $11,666 a ton on the London Metal Exchange, rebounding from a decline in the previous session, when prices pulled back from an all-time high set on Monday. Copper — a metal critical for electrification and th
• Jasmine Crockett cites Mamdani-Trump, AOC-Trump voters when confronted on path to victory in Texas - Rep. Jasmine Crockett rejected the conventional need to win Republican voters in her Texas race on Tuesday during an interview, pointing to Mamdani-Trump and AOC-Trump crossover voters.
• Sophie Kinsella, bestselling author of ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic,’ dies at 55 - Her books sold more than 50 million copies and made her a “chick-lit goddess.” Some were published under her given name, Madeleine Wickham.
• You may be eating kale all wrong and missing out on key nutrients, researchers warn - A new study found that adding a little oil to kale dramatically boosts the body's absorption of carotenoids, nutrients that are linked to better eye and heart health.
• Why Baseball Hall of Fame chair was 'not surprised' Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds struck out again - Baseball Hall of Fame chair Jane Forbes Clark said Monday she wasn't surprised that Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds missed another chance to enter Cooperstown.
• Trump to start final Fed chair interviews beginning with Kevin Warsh - President Donald Trump will begin the final interviews of candidates for the Federal Reserve chair this week, putting back on track the formal selection process that began this summer.
• Trump tariffs live updates: US-Indonesia deal at risk of collapse; Trump floats 'some' additional carveouts - Yahoo Finance is chronicling the latest news and updates on President Trump's plans to impose tariffs on goods from other countries.
• Monroe charter school faces immediate closure after board finds it was ‘operating illegally’ - A Monroe Charter School has been ordered to close immediately after state review board members uncovered it was operating illegally.
• House Democrat Seeks to Impeach RFK Jr. for Undercutting Public Health - The move by Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat who is running for Senate, does not have the support of her party’s leaders and is all but certain to fail.
• Georgia high school shooting suspect looks dramatically different in court - Accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray appears dramatically transformed in court with new haircut and clean appearance for latest hearing.