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• Bank of England data reveals biggest quarterly rise in mortgage loans since 2020 - Outstanding balances in arrears fell 2.9% to £20.6bn, Bank of England data reveals.
• Bruce Blakeman announces his run for New York governor, setting up GOP primary clash with Elise Stefanik - Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced on "Fox & Friends" that he would run for the Republican nomination for New York governor.
• The Supreme Court Considers Presidential Power - We dig into a case in front of the justices this week.
• Honduras issues warrant for former president pardoned by Trump - Honduras' attorney general calls for the arrest of ex-president Juan Orlando Hernández days after President Donald Trump's pardon, citing fraud case.
• Nvidia can sell the more advanced H200 AI chip to China — but will Beijing want them? - Nvidia received the green light from the U.S. to sell its advanced H200 chip to China. But there are questions over whether Beijing will allow this to happen.
• ‘Depart immediately’: State Department warns Americans as al Qaeda threatens to overrun African Nation - Islamist JNIM fighters have surrounded Mali's capital Bamako, blocking fuel supplies as the West African nation faces potential jihadist takeover within weeks.
• Federal judge refuses to release pro-Trump clerk convicted in 2020 election scheme - A federal judge denied a release request for former clerk Tina Peters, who is serving nine years for scheming to breach Colorado voting systems in 2020.
• New baldness treatment shows dramatic hair-regrowth gains in major trial - New topical hair loss treatment shows a 539% improvement in trials, offering hope for male-pattern baldness sufferers after decades without innovation.
• Trump’s team sees Europe’s ‘erasure.’ Europeans see a hostile U.S. - Relations between the U.S. and Europe hit a low point as President Donald Trump’s security strategy slams Europe but largely ignores threats from Russia and China.
• Jakarta office fire kills at least 22, police confirm - The blaze in the Indonesian capital breaks out as office workers take their lunch break.
• From Llamas to Avocados: Meta's shifting AI strategy is causing internal confusion - Meta’s push to develop its next frontier model, codenamed Avocado, under new AI leadership is creating internal friction as it races rivals OpenAI and Google.
• Trump approval rating rises as Republicans back cost-of-living efforts - By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's approval rating edged up to 41% in the past week as Republicans warmed to his handling of the cost of living, a sign the
• Scientists turn common kitchen waste into glue strong enough to tow car - Plates stuck using glue could hold up to 123kg
• ‘World’s Smartest Man’ Says Bitcoin Will Replace the Dollar Next Year — How High Would 1 BTC Need to Go? - Younghoon Kim, who calls himself the “world’s smartest man,” claims Bitcoin could replace the U.S. dollar as early as 2026. Economists widely reject the idea ...
• Rahm Emanuel says U.S. should follow Australia's youth social media ban - The potential 2028 presidential contender doesn't want kids under 16 on popular social platforms, citing health and safety concerns.
• The Business Strategy That Could Drive Up Your Grocery Bill, and Trump’s $12 Billion Bailout - Plus, a big Hollywood battle just got messier.
• Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will vote 'NO' on proposed NDAA, blasts foreign aid spending - While House Speaker Mike Johnson has spoken highly of the proposed NDAA, GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia noted in a post on X that she will vote against it
• Same Product, Same Store, but on Instacart, Prices Might Differ - The findings are the latest example of how the notion of a single price is breaking down in the digital age, a trend economists say could be pushing up some prices.
• Ukraine at 'critical moment' in war as European allies ramp up pressure on Russia - "We all know that the destiny of this country is the destiny of Europe," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
• How Jared Kushner became Trump’s indispensable second peace envoy - Despite promising to stay on the sidelines this administration, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has become enmeshed in critical diplomatic negotiations.
• Cinnabon employee fired for racist comments made to customers seen on video - A Cinnabon employee no longer has a job after a video of racist comments made to customers surfaced online. The incident happened last week at a Cinnabon stand at the Bay Park Square Mall in Wisconsin.
• Trump tariffs live updates: Trump threatens 5% Mexico tariff increase; US unveils $12B bailout for US farmers as tariffs bite - Yahoo Finance is chronicling the latest news and updates on President Trump's plans to impose tariffs on goods from other countries.
• U.S. uncovers scheme to reroute Nvidia GPUs worth $160 million to China despite export bans - Authorities have shut down yet another China-linked smuggling network for Nvidia's AI chips, according to a release from a U.S. Attorneys office.
• I’m one of the Beach Boys. Here's how Trump can support American music - The American Music Fairness Act would help working musicians get paid for radio play, with supporters asking President Donald J. Trump for his backing.
• Deported from the U.S. in 2018, he’s trying to help others survive exile - Record numbers of undocumented immigrants from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia have been deported this year, and there’s hardly any support to help them reintegrate.
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• Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month. The directive against the Council on Am
• UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss - The world needs a new approach to environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet by adopting policies to jointly tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and pollution, according to a U.N. report rele
• South Korea scrambles jets as Russian, Chinese planes enter air defense zone - South Korea's air force scrambled fighter jets as nine Chinese and Russian military aircraft briefly entered its air defense zone on Tuesday morning, military officials said.
• Google hit with EU antitrust investigation over use of online content for AI - It's the latest in a string of actions the European Commission has taken against U.S. big tech companies.
• High schools bullying is up, attendance down as ICE raids sow 'climate of distress,' study says - A new survey of public high school principals across the U.S. found widespread, heightened distress among students from immigrant families amid ICE raids.
• FBI hunts Michigan woman accused of stealing nearly $30M while posing as aircraft heiress - FBI seeks Michigan woman Mary McDonnell, 73, believed hiding in Dubai after allegedly defrauding multiple banks of nearly $30 million in elaborate scheme.
• Saudi Arabia eyes data embassies amid sovereign AI push. Here's what we know so far - Only two data embassies currently exist, but Saudi Arabia is looking to make them commonplace.
• In Thailand and Cambodia, Taking Shelter (Again) as Fighting Reignites - Hundreds of thousands of people fled a deadly border conflict, the authorities said, some sheltering at a racetrack in Thailand and some near temples in Cambodia.
• Federal Reserve live coverage: Fed set to cut interest rates for third time this year, 2026 forecast in focus - The Fed's final meeting of 2025 is expected to see a third interest rate cut from the central bank, with investors focusing on the outlook for 2026.
• Here's why you should open a CD account before the Fed's next meeting - Fed rate cuts cause CD rates to fall. So, with the next Fed meeting coming up — and a rate cut likely — now is a good time to open a CD and lock in today's high rates.
• US Supreme Court turns away appeal of Texas library book ban - By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The U.S.
• Trump's pivot on Nvidia chips gives China a leg up over the U.S. in AI race, analysts say - In the hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said Nvidia can sell a more advanced chip to China, several analysts said the move would give Beijing
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• A national airline cancels all flights for third day in a row, no bankruptcy - In the final months of 2025, a number of European airlines have been forced to shut down operations after running out of funds. Regional British carriers Eastern Airways and Blue Islands both canceled all their flights within a few weeks of
• Global retail company closes 132 stores across several brands - Traditional retail stores are disappearing rapidly, leaving behind empty mall storefronts and shuttered stand-alone locations across the globe. Rising operating costs, combined with the continued growth of e-commerce, have changed consumer
• Jalen Hurts commits career-high 5 turnovers as Eagles drop third straight in OT loss to Chargers - Jalen Hurts committed five turnovers as the Chargers' defense forced a game-winning interception in overtime to beat the Eagles, 22-19, and improve their playoff chances.
• Honduras issues arrest warrant for ex-president pardoned by Trump - The country’s attorney general said Juan Orlando Hernández was wanted for money laundering and fraud. He had been serving a 45-year sentence for drug trafficking.
• Archaeologists finally know what wiped out Indonesia’s ‘hobbit’ humans - Previous research linked disappearance of small-brained species to arrival of modern humans
• With Cheap Tickets and Lax Etiquette, a Theater Builds an Older Fan Base - The Hollywood Classic cinema in Seoul is popular in a country where 70-year-olds now outnumber people in their 20s.
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• Man killed in e-scooter hit-and-run remembered as “dedicated father” - Saint Cloud Police are looking for the public’s help to solve a hit-and-run that killed a 48-year-old e-scooter rider.
• Massachusetts Church Keeps Anti-ICE Nativity Scene, Defying Diocese Leaders - The Christmas display, which replaces Jesus, Mary and Joseph with a sign saying “ICE Was Here,” has drawn criticism from Catholic leaders and immigration officials.
• Mother and Grandmother Arrested After 2-Year-Old Girl Is Caught on Camera Wandering Alone in the Woods - The footage showed the toddler barefoot, wearing "only a dress"
• Charlie Kirk finished final book one month before shooting, widow reveals transformation it brought - Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk discusses her late husband Charlie Kirk's final book 'Stop, in the Name of God' on Hannity, sharing how Sabbath transformed their family.
• ‘Hangout Music Festival will not occur in 2026,’ Gulf Shores mayor announces - Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Dec. 8, 2025 GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — There will be no Hangout Music Festival in 2026. According to the Mayor of Gulf Shores, Robert Craft, the staple music event of the Gulf Coast will not tak