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Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in New York
The New York Times - 2 Dec 2025 01:36
The firings, part of a nationwide effort, felt like a Monday afternoon massacre, said one judge who lost her job last month.
US Navy commander ordered second Venezuela boat strike, White House says
BBC - 2 Dec 2025 03:18
The White House confirmed the second strikes on 2 September, but denied reports that Defence Secretary Hegseth said "kill everybody" on board the vessel.
Pete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagement
The Guardian - 2 Dec 2025 13:00
Defense secretary shares anecdote in The War on Warriors and rails against rules and regulations governing warPete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, told soldiers under his command in Iraq to ignore legal advice about w...
Trump news at a glance: tensions with Venezuela rise following presidents reported ultimatum to Maduro
The Guardian - 2 Dec 2025 02:06
Trump reportedly had a blunt message for Venezuelan president: leave power and your country immediately - key US politics stories from 1 December at a glanceDonald Trump reportedly had a blunt message for Venezuelan pres...
US Homeland Security secretary calls for more travel bans
BBC - 2 Dec 2025 14:16
Kristi Noem says she will recommend a ban on entry for several countries that she says are "flooding" the US with criminal activity.
An unprecedented void: Brussels goes record-breaking 542 days without a government
The Guardian - 2 Dec 2025 14:02
No sign of an end to rancour among 14 parties elected to the Belgian capitals 89-seat parliament after 542 daysIt is a city that prides itself on the art of political compromise. But recently that quality has been sorely...
San Francisco Will Sue Ultraprocessed Food Companies
The New York Times - 2 Dec 2025 14:00
The city attorney accuses large manufacturers of causing diseases that have burdened governments with public health costs.
Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernández released from US prison after Trump pardon
BBC - 2 Dec 2025 13:47
Hernández was found guilty in March 2024 of conspiring to bring cocaine into the US, and of possessing machine guns.
Jury trials will be scrapped for defendants facing sentences of three years or less
Sky News - 2 Dec 2025 12:59
Defendants who will likely get a sentence of three years or less will no longer get a jury trial, the justice secretary has announced.
Trumps Crackdown in Wake of Shooting Blocks Legal Pathways for Migrants
The New York Times - 2 Dec 2025 02:25
The new measures represent some of the most significant changes to immigration policy since President Trump returned to the White House.
Chaos at the Cottage - can Man City fix defensive issues?
BBC - 2 Dec 2025 23:54
Manchester City just about hold on as Fulham fight back from 5-1 down to 5-4 - no wonder Pep Guardiola is concerned by his team's leaky defence.
Trump Admin Threatens to Starve Citizens By Cutting Food Stamp Funding in Democratic States Over Data Dispute
IBTimes - 2 Dec 2025 23:52
USDA is requesting states to submit data on food-stamp recipients, but several have not done so, raising the possibility that SNAP funding could be disrupted.
U.N. Security Council to Visit Syria and Lebanon at Crucial Time for the Countries
The New York Times - 2 Dec 2025 23:52
The trip comes days before the anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and as Lebanon is navigating the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel.
The difference in how the Americans treat Russia and Ukraine is again made clear
Sky News - 2 Dec 2025 23:44
The Americans were given the full VIP treatment on their visit to Moscow.
'Trump Accounts' for Kids Promise $1,000 (£760) Gift: How to Claim and Get Qualified
IBTimes - 2 Dec 2025 23:41
New legislation grants US newborns £760 in seed money. Learn how 'Trump Accounts' function, investment rules, and Michael Dell's multi-billion dollar contribution to the programme.
Fabergé egg made for mother of Russias last tsar sells for £23m
The Guardian - 2 Dec 2025 23:37
Christies says the sale price is the highest for a Fabergé, beating a £8.9m auction in 2007A vintage jewel-studded Fabergé egg that belonged to the mother of Russias last emperor has been sold for a record £22.9m in ...
Manchester Citys 5-4 win at Fulham impossible to enjoy, says Guardiola
The Guardian - 2 Dec 2025 23:35
Pep Guardiola said that it had been impossible for him to enjoy Manchester Citys 5-4 victory against Fulham that moved them to within two points of the Premier League leaders Arsenal, given how close his team came to thr...
Parents of pregnant 22-year-old found dead in Michigan accused of cutting baby out of her womb: Evil personified
New York Post - 2 Dec 2025 23:31
Rebecca Park's biological mother and stepfather - who did not raise her - had previously attempted to have a baby but struggled to conceive, according to a relative.
Trump Frees Former President of Honduras
The New York Times - 2 Dec 2025 23:13
Plus, C.D.C. advisers are set to change the vaccine schedule. Heres the latest at the end of Tuesday.
I Knew It Was Him: Officer Recalls Confronting Mangione at McDonalds
The New York Times - 2 Dec 2025 23:12
A Pennsylvania patrolman said a superior had offered him a hoagie if he responded to a call at a local McDonalds. The officer recognized the suspect and then played for time.
Drunk raccoon passes out
Sky News - 2 Dec 2025 23:12
A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.
Cyclone catastrophe in Sri Lanka awakens volunteer spirit
BBC - 2 Dec 2025 23:11
Fishing boats deliver relief supplies to flooded suburbs as community kitchens churn out food aid.