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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Mexican Border Defense Medal Ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House on December 15, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. Evelyn HochsteinReuterUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday designated the Venezuelan government a “terrorist” organization and ordered a “complete and complete” blockade of sanctioned oil tankers traveling in and out of the country. “Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest armada in South American history,” President Trump said in a post on Truth Social.”For theft of our nation’s assets, and for a number of other reasons, including terrorism, drug smuggling, and human trafficking,…
Business representatives sit at a table during the Harlem Career Fair hosted by Congressman Jordan Wright on December 10, 2025 in New York City.Spencer Pratt | Getty Images The US employment report for November is of interest to everyone. Those who believe in the weakness of the economy will highlight the higher-than-expected unemployment rate and the drop in employment numbers in October. Supporters of a strong economy, on the other hand, will focus on November’s better-than-expected job growth and point out, as CNBC’s Jeff Cox pointed out, that the rise in unemployment is primarily due to an increase in the…
Reuters — A British man who plowed his car into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans during May’s Premier League victory parade, injuring more than 130 people, was sentenced to 21-and-a-half years in prison on Tuesday after admitting 31 criminal charges in the incident. Prosecutors say Paul Doyle drove his car into a crowd of fans, hitting adults and children and being thrown off and dragged under cars simply because he lost his temper. The 54-year-old pleaded guilty last month on what was supposed to be the first day of his trial to charges including nine counts of causing grievous…
10. The Bush family was not a fan of the show. In October 1990, then-first lady Barbara Bush called the show “the stupidest thing[she]had ever seen,” prompting the show’s writers to write a response from Marge Simpson, who insisted her family was doing what was best. The first lady later apologized. In early 1992, then-President George H.W. Bush said in a speech during his failed re-election campaign: “We will continue to strengthen American families, to make American families more like the Waltons and less like the Simpsons.” In the show’s next broadcast, a rerun, the writers respond with an opening…
Marcus Rashford’s 90th-minute goal helped defending champions Barcelona stop underdogs Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey.Published December 17, 2025December 17, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareOn Tuesday, Barcelona won a hard-fought 2-0 win over third-tier Guadalajara thanks to late goals from Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford, sending the Catalans into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey.Barcelona struggled for much of the game at the Pedro Escartin Stadium, having more than 80% possession but struggling to break down the disciplined five-man Guadalajara defence.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe home team posed a constant threat on…
A “Recruitment” sign is posted in the window of a restaurant in Manhattan, New York City on December 16, 2025.Spencer Pratt | Getty Images The US employment report for November is of interest to everyone. Those who believe in the weakness of the economy will highlight the higher-than-expected unemployment rate and the drop in employment numbers in October. Supporters of a strong economy, on the other hand, will focus on November’s better-than-expected job growth and point out, as CNBC’s Jeff Cox pointed out, that the rise in unemployment is primarily due to an increase in the labor force.Traders largely kept…
The United States just concluded two days of talks with Ukrainian and European negotiators in Berlin, followed by further talks among European leaders, all of which ended with positive signals about a future peace deal. The talks focused on Ukraine’s security to deter future Russian aggression, an issue that remains a major sticking point in negotiations with Russia despite positive remarks. Another major hurdle is the future of Ukraine’s Donbas region, with Russia demanding Kiev cede control as a condition of the deal. World leaders touted “significant progress” Monday night. Germany said the chances of reaching a deal anytime soon…
HashKey Group logo displayed on smartphone and PC screens.Pablo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Light Rocket | Getty ImagesHashkey shares fell 2.5% on Wednesday when they listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after the cryptocurrency exchange raised $206 million in an initial public offering amid a crypto downturn. Hashkey, Hong Kong’s largest licensed cryptocurrency exchange, raised about HK$1.6 billion after pricing its IPO at HK$6.68 per share, near the upper end of the market price range of HK$5.95 to HK$6.95. The stock price closed at HK$6.51.Mainland China has imposed a total ban on cryptocurrencies starting in 2021, but Hong…
Waymo co-CEOs (LR): Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri DolgovwaymoSelf-driving car company Waymo is in talks to raise $15 billion in funding in the new year.Robotaxi company plans to raise billions of dollars from alphabetThe company’s parent company and other outside investors value the deal at $110 billion, according to people familiar with the discussions.The latest funding discussions demonstrate Waymo’s position as the collective leader in the U.S. robotaxi market. The company is spending heavily to expand its fleet and continue expanding into more regions. Waymo currently operates robotaxis and has plans to launch or begin testing vehicles in 26 markets in…
As Australian authorities try to trace back the Bondi Beach gunmen who killed 15 people on Sunday and uncover their motives, one key focus has emerged. They traveled to the Philippines last month, just before the attack. Father-son duo Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram traveled to the southern part of the archipelago, which has endured a painful history of Islamic extremism, officials said. They stayed in this country for nearly a month. Two weeks after their departure, they carried out a massacre on the famous Sydney Beach, targeting Jewish celebrants, making it Australia’s worst mass shooting in decades. A handmade…