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12/26/2025
TechNews for the week: December 26; December 22;
Ukraine/Russia war
Putin says Europe out of step with an increasingly Moscow-friendly U.S.;
Car bomb in Moscow kills senior Russian general in latest targeted killing;
Russia Dismisses Reports of Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks; Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine before winter holidays;
Zelenskyy open to demilitarised zone if Russia pulls back;
Trump’s talks with Zelenskyy on Sunday to address security guarantees and reconstruction, Ukraine leader says;
Death toll rises after Ukraine reports Russian drone strikes Christmas morning;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
Trump wants Pakistan’s military chief to contribute troops to the Gaza stabilization force;
Aid agencies warn Gaza response at breaking point as Israel urged to lift new restrictions;
Israeli Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank;
The real purpose of Israel’s gas deal with Egypt; The unlikely Arab kingmaker aiming to sway Israel’s next election;
Land Grab: Israel’s Escalating Campaign for Control of the West Bank;
How Israeli covert activities in Syria seek to thwart its new government;
Defense Minister Israel Katz claims Israel to resettle northern Gaza with Nahal nucleus groups;
International Events
How Putin Got His Preferred U.S. Envoy: Come Alone, No CIA;
Thailand, Attacking Cambodia, Says Its Target Is the Scam Industry;
Pakistan’s military chief consolidates power unseen in years;
Iran rejects US offer of nuclear talks in testy Security Council meeting;
U.S. strikes Islamic State in Nigeria after Trump's warnings against Christian killings;
US bars former EU commissioner Thierry Breton and others over tech rules;
France Fails to Adopt a Budget by Year’s End. Again;
‘We have to have’ Greenland, says Donald Trump;
Panama ports deal hits impasse as China makes new demands for its approval;
Trump-backed conservative candidate wins Honduran presidential election;
Trump says Venezuela stole U.S. oil, land and assets. Here’s the history; Trump says US will keep oil and ships seized near Venezuela;
Coast Guard boards oil tanker leaving Venezuela amid Trump’s blockade;
China blasts US seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers: ‘Grossly violates international law’ ;
Europe condemns U.S. for barring 5 individuals from entering as fight over free speech escalates;
At UN, Venezuela says US has committed ‘greatest extortion’;
U.S. carries out another strike in the East Pacific;
ICE and Immigration
Four die in ICE custody this week as 2025 deaths reach 20-year high; ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses;
Here’s a look inside the complex deportation network behind Trump’s crackdown;
Md. woman facing deportation is a citizen, lawyer says. ICE disagrees;
‘60 Minutes’ pulls segment on deportations after White House declined to participate;
Pulled ’60 Minutes’ segment airs in Canada, spreads online;
CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulls '60 Minutes' story, sparking outcry;
‘60 Minutes’ executive producer told staff she stands by segment but ‘had to comply’ when CBS News chief Bari Weiss shelved it;
Stephen Miller calls on CBS News to fire ‘60 Minutes’ producers over ‘revolt’;
Trump officials move to screen visa applicants’ posts for ‘anti-American’ speech;
D.C. and other city takeover
Supreme Court will not allow National Guard deployment in Chicago area for now, handing Trump a major defeat;
Trump approves deployment of 350 National Guard members to New Orleans;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
How Trump and DOGE broke the U.S. government;
Hegseth reverses land mine policy to allow use of controversial weapon;
Unprecedented errors are eroding the Justice Dept.’s credibility;
6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files; Epstein Victims Upset About Lack of Transparency in Newly Released Files;
A Timeline of How the Trump Administration Released and Withheld Epstein Files;
What’s in Epstein files so far? Celebrities, Clinton, few Trump mentions; 16 Epstein files, including photo of Trump, disappear from DOJ website;
DOJ under fire as damning Trump photos and other docs vanish from Epstein file site;
Second big batch of Epstein files includes many mentions of Trump; FBI says Epstein letter to Larry Nassar was a fake;
With more than a million pages to go, Justice Dept. struggles with Epstein files;
White House threatens Smithsonian funds in sweeping content review;
Top White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says $2,000 tariff checks for Americans will depend on Congress;
Trump administration abruptly recalls over two dozen career ambassadors;
Commission tees up first hearing on Trump’s ballroom construction;
Justice Department sues DC over its ban on semiautomatic weapons;
Stephen Miller Cites Children of Immigrants as a Problem;
Trump administration officially ends veteran abortion access;
Ex-C.I.A. Chief Asks to Keep Justice Dept. From Steering Case to Favored Judge;
Cannon keeps Jack Smith’s classified records report under wraps for now;
Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building;
Trump denies disaster aid to Colorado for wildfires, flooding;
Hundreds of residents signed up for FEMA buyouts after Helene. Not one has been approved.;
Texas, Florida lead GOP battle against Muslim advocacy groups;
“Terrorist” designation doesn’t apply to local CAIR chapters, Paxton argues in defending Abbott order;
Congress actions
Congress set records in 2025, some more dubious than others;
Democrats renew government shutdown threat as tensions flare with Trump; Democrats see health care subsidies leverage in shutdown deadline;
Jeffries says House ‘will pass’ ObamaCare subsidies extension ‘with a bipartisan majority’ ;
Deal to extend ObamaCare subsidies faces uphill battle despite GOP optimism;
Democrats urge Trump to abandon rule limiting green cards for those on public assistance;
Lawmaker sues to stop Trump from adding name to Kennedy Center;
Nearly 50 House Dems tell Trump to pressure Israel over alleged ceasefire violations;
Senate Dems urge Trump to reverse ‘unprecedented’ ambassador recall;
Jack Smith calls for House committee to release full videotape of his deposition;
Raskin on Democrats’ response to Epstein file redactions: ‘Everything is on the table’;
Trump action and proclamations
Trump Takes America’s ‘Imperial Presidency’ to a New Level;
Here's all the free money Trump's talked about giving Americans during his second term — and where it all stands;
Trump appoints Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland;
Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast;
Trump unveils new class of Navy battleship named after himself;
Trump says New York Times a ‘serious threat’ to national security after Epstein piece;
President Trump posted a Christmas message that boasted about his accomplishments and knocked “the Radical Left Scum;
Trump businesses
Drug companies line up to make deals with Trump after initial hesitation;
Hundreds of big post-election donors have benefited from President Trump’s return to office;
White House Invitees Are Asked About Donations to Trump’s Ballroom;
Trump’s attempted takeover of DC golf courses sets off controversy;
Trump’s First-Term Trust Buster Is Now Working to Get Paramount Its Deal;
Court news and legal issues
Judge rejects bid to overturn Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa application fee;
Judge rules Trump can’t withhold FEMA grants to states over deportations;
Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online Hate;
Judge blocks Trump effort to strip security clearance from attorney who represented whistleblowers;
Judge rejects Trump administration challenge to New York’s ‘Green Light Law’;
Judge Blocks Texas Age-Verification Law for App Stores;
Campaign/Election issues/politics
Advancing American Freedom Hires Former Heritage Foundation Legal, Economic and Data Directors;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
How brokers gamed the ACA marketplace, roiling subsidy debate in Congress;
A middle-class family’s only option: A $43,000 health insurance premium;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Denmark Accuses Russia of Conducting Two Cyberattacks;
Microsoft Is Finally Killing RC4;
Urban VPN Proxy Surreptitiously Intercepts AI Chats; IoT Hack;
Montana State University Will Host New US Patent And Trademark Office; Math and science
Wyoming Scientists, Tech Advocates Fret Over Plans To Dismantle NCAR;
Starlink Reaches 9 Million Customers;
The snowiest place on Earth;
Brain tumor breakthrough: First patient receives Alpha DaRT radiation at OSU;
Raman Imaging System Enhances Early Cancer Detection With Advanced Sensitivity;
Cornell Study Shows Increased Scientific Paper Production With AI Use; Web, computing, technology, Media and social media issues
Data Centers To Require 92 Million Miles Of New Fiber;
Inside Instagram’s all-out battle to win the nation’s teens;
Government Officials Once Stopped False Accusations After Violence. Now, Some Join In.;
Google Maps alternatives; AI and Chatbot issues
US mortgage lenders insure against artificial intelligence screening errors;
Alphabet to buy data center firm Intersect in $4.75 billion deal amid AI push;
China’s Moore Threads Launches New Chips To Rival Nvidia; ByteDance plans $23bn AI spending spree to keep pace with US rivals;
India’s AI Data Centers Drive Certification Changes;
DOD To Expand New AI Platform With xAI In Early 2026;
Nvidia Strikes a Deal With Groq, an A.I. Chip Start-Up;
Anthropic Reveals Plans To Comply With California Law On AI;
Administration Moves To Deregulate AI Transparency In Healthcare;
Your chatbot keeps a file on you. Here’s how to delete it;
The Class Where ‘Screenagers’ Train to Navigate Social Media and A.I.;
5 AI advertising controversies that turned heads this year; SC News and Politics
College Presidents’ Corporate Board Positions Impact Schools;
Banking news
U.S. anniversary coins won’t feature any Black Americans or notable women;
Tariff news
US Delays Announcement Of China Chip Tariffs Until 2027;
Business and Economics
U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 4.3 percent between July and September, its fastest pace in two years this summer;
Dow, S&P 500 notch records, Nasdaq gains as Wall Street flies high into Christmas holiday;
Gold jumps over 2% to all-time peak; silver follows with record gain;
10 charts that show where the economy is heading;
‘The gap is widening’: inside Donald Trump’s K-shaped economy ; 'The K-shaped consumer is alive and well';
Japan and China indexes move higher as sentiment remains elevated;
From DeepSeek and tariff plunges to $5 trillion: How Nvidia ruled 2025;
Tech groups shift $120bn of AI data centre debt off balance sheets;
China Delays Plans for Mass Production of Self-Driving Cars After Accident;
Elon Musk’s 2018 Tesla Pay Deal Is Restored by Delaware Supreme Court;
Shortage Of Skilled Tradespeople Prompting Walmart, Other Companies To Invest In Training Programs;
Crypto News
Binance failed to stop suspicious crypto flows after US plea deal;
Saylor's Strategy raises cash reserve, pauses Bitcoin purchases;
Coinbase doubles down on prediction markets with new deal;
Finance
The IRS released new tax brackets for 2026;
Trump Has a New Auto Loan Tax Break. Here’s Who Could Benefit;
Why investing in a Trump Account could complicate your taxes;
2025 review
329 Days of Trump, Trump, Trump;
Other news and history
The Next War Will Be Fought in Supply Chains;
Koch Political Operation Spent Nearly $550 Million During 2024 Cycle;
Mitt Romney: Tax the Rich, Like Me;
Education:
Poll Highlights Student Views On Diversity In College;
Student Loan Borrowers in Default Could Have Wages Garnished in Early 2026;
Justice Department Declares Several Education Programs Unconstitutional;
AAUP Raises Concern About Education Department’s Palantir Partnership;
Education Department To Investigate Brown University Campus Security;
Trade Workers Union Authorizes Strike Against Cal State System;
Lindenwood University Announces Geospatial Education Partnership With NGA;
UW-Milwaukee plan to cut program means loss of $1.5 million for training hub;
University Of Nebraska Kearney Announces Budget Cuts To Address $4.5 Million Deficit;
California Community Colleges Seek Approval To Offer Bachelor’s Degrees;
California Colleges Improperly Communicated Changes To Transcript Access;
AI Career Paths Highlight Need For Interdisciplinary Studies;
12/19/2025
TechNews for the week: December 19; December 17; December 15;
Ukraine/Russia war
EU freezes Russian assets ahead of pivotal Ukraine talks; Ukraine offers to drop Nato membership demands;
German parliament suffers suspected cyber attack during Zelenskyy’s visit;
Ukraine and Allies Agree on Security Guarantee for Peace Proposal; Russia has signaled it wouldn’t oppose Ukraine joining the European Union;
Hungary blocks EU accession statement over Ukraine differences;
Putin says Russia will take more land in Ukraine if Europe sinks peace moves;
US, Russia to hold talks on Ukraine war in Miami this weekend; Putin to Project Unyielding Stance on Ukraine at News Marathon;
Ukraine war briefing: Peacekeepers could repel Russian forces under ceasefire plan, says Merz;
E.U. agrees to loan Ukraine $105B after bid to use Russian assets fails;
Amid the wreckage of a Russian missile that maimed a boy lies a disturbing U.S. link;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
Israel gives legal status to 19 West Bank settlements; As Israeli Settlements Get Bigger, Palestinian Hikes Grow Shorter;
West Bank violence is soaring, fueled by a capitulation of Israeli institutions to settlers’ interests;
Hamas accuses Israel of sabotaging ceasefire after commander is targeted;
Winter storms flood Gaza as population remains stuck in tents;
Benjamin Netanyahu approves $35bn Israel-Egypt gas deal;
Netanyahu’s plan to take charge of October 7 panel sparks anger;
Trump adds Palestinian Authority, Syria to US visa restriction list; US imposes sanctions on two ICC judges over Israel probe;
How Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear scientists: Killing the ‘brain trust’;
In new change, main Wikipedia ‘Israel’ entry says Jewish state committing ‘genocide’;
Sorry, JD, antisemitism and ‘not liking Israel’ aren’t that different;
International Events
Russia has surplus of peas after failing to boost exports to China;
State Dept. announces $11 billion weapons sale to Taiwan;
Iran puts missiles and drones on display in rare exhibition;
U.S. strikes dozens of sites in Syria in retaliation for killing of two American soldiers and an interpreter;
Scores of migrants cross into Poland through hidden Belarus border tunnel;
Rebels to withdraw from DR Congo city under pressure from Trump;
South Africa arrests Kenyans working at US-run Afrikaner ‘refugee’ centre;
Conservative hardliner wins Chile’s presidency in election landslide;
Trinidad and Tobago opening airports to US military flights amid Venezuela tensions;
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado: ‘I absolutely support President Trump’s strategy’ in Venezuela;
Trump announces ‘complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers to Venezuela; Venezuelan Navy Escorts Vessels in Defiance of Trump’s Blockade Threat;
Despite blockaded by US, Venezuela's oil exports to China rise;
U.S. strikes three more alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific, killing 8;
Trump Relies on Distortions to Support His Pressure Campaign on Venezuela;
ICE and Immigration
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort;
ICE Must Allow Lawmakers to Inspect Detention Centers, Judge Rules;
Appeals Court Says Trump Must End Los Angeles Deployment by Monday;
20 States Sue to Block $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas; H-1B workers flew to India to renew U.S. visas. Now they’re stuck;
Trump Expands Travel Ban and Restrictions to 20 More Countries;
The Trump administration pauses the green card lottery program;
D.C. and other city takeover
Appeals court hands Trump a win over D.C. National Guard deployment, allowing troops to remain in city while litigation continues;
Shutdown issues
Federal Judge Orders Administration To Reinstate Workers In Line With Shutdown Agreement;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
U.S. Military Plane and JetBlue Flight Nearly Collided Over Caribbean, Radio Traffic Shows;
Government admits failures by Army and air traffic controllers in DCA crash;
Pentagon officials sound alarm over Hegseth’s shift;
Pentagon plan calls for major power shifts at highest ranks of military, slashing number of generals who report to Hegseth;
Troops are self-censoring and scrubbing social media amid a Pentagon crackdown on political speech;
Pentagon says Hegseth’s office ‘escalating’ probe of Sen. Mark Kelly;
Hegseth: Pentagon won’t release full video of Sept. 2 boat strikes; For Hegseth, There Is One Boat Strike He Doesn’t Want the Public to See;
How Stephen Miller’s hard-line Mexico strategy morphed into deadly boat strikes;
Hegseth overhauling chaplain corps, targeting ‘new age’ concepts;
Coast Guard enacts policy calling swastikas and nooses ‘potentially divisive,’ not hate symbols, despite top officer’s directive;
Coast Guard abruptly deletes swastika, noose entry from policy manual after blowback to labeling them as only ‘potentially divisive’;
Trump picks Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd to lead NSA spy agency;
VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs;
Park Service orders changes to staff ratings, a move experts call illegal; Lawsuit seeks to keep Trump's face off of national parks annual pass;
Internal Forest Service report finds public lands are deteriorating quickly after staff cuts;
Energy Department Wants To Build Nuclear-Powered AI Data Centers On Federal Land Using New Public-Private Partnerships;
Trump administration admits to targeting blue states for energy grant cuts; Trump administration says it is dismantling key climate research center;
EPA paid employees $86.5 million not to work for months;
Transportation Dept. Threatens to Withhold Funds From N.Y. Over Many Noncitizen Licenses;
Trump Administration Tries to Stop Some Immigrants From Driving Trucks;
Trump administration prepares sweeping crackdown on leftist networks, Forget First Amendment;
Trump Administration Aims to Strip More Foreign-Born Americans of Citizenship;
DOJ says White House ballroom work must continue for national security;
Trump officials restrict top ratings for staff across federal agencies;
Judge orders return of evidence against Comey, citing constitutional concerns;
Eager for Center Stage, Patel Casts Aside Caution in Statements as F.B.I. Leader;
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announces he will step down next month;
Top moments in Susie Wiles’s unfiltered interview; Susie Wiles talks Trump’s score-settling and retribution;
Wiles says Vance has been a ‘conspiracy theorist for a decade’; Wiles says Bondi ‘whiffed’ on Trump supporters’ interest in Epstein files;
Trump backs Wiles after Vanity Fair interviews; Vanity Fair reporter defends Susie Wiles profile: ‘Everything is on tape’ ;
FCC chair clashes with lawmakers over Jimmy Kimmel, agency independence during contentious hearing;
F.C.C. Chair Says Agency ‘Isn’t Independent,’ Breaking From Tradition; F.C.C. removed the word “independent” from its “About” section;
Epstein files’ release: What’s required, what could be held back; Blanche says DOJ won’t release full Epstein files to Congress by Friday deadline;
Frustration mounts at Justice Department as it races to redact some Epstein files;
Pam Bondi issued impeachment ultimatum ahead of Epstein files deadline;
Justice Department releases huge trove of Jeffrey Epstein documents, more to come;
‘Don’s Best Friend’: How Epstein and Trump Bonded Over the Pursuit of Women;
Amid Fractures on the Right, Tucker Carlson Continues His Attacks; Charlie Kirk’s widow endorses Vance as MAGA infighting rages;
New York Young Republican Club gala draws white nationalist, far-right Germans as elected officials skip out;
Heritage Foundation loses two more trustees in antisemitism controversy;
Statue of Black teen who fought segregation replaces Robert E. Lee at U.S. Capitol;
Colorado Officials Reject Trump’s ‘Pardon’ of a Convicted Election Denier;
Nebraska to become first state to implement Medicaid work requirements;
Biden Has Raised Little of What He Needs to Build a Presidential Library;
Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York;
Congress actions
House votes to nullify Trump order and restore bargaining rights for federal workers;
House Republicans unveil health care plan, set up vote for next week; Cassidy says ‘I don’t care who gets the credit’ on ACA subsidies extension;
Senators brace for another possible shutdown in January;
Former House intelligence chair: Trump administration has not communicated with Congress on Venezuela goals;
Sen. Chris Murphy after boat strike briefing: There’s ‘no fentanyl’ and ‘no legal justification’;
GOP senators break with Hegseth over video of missile strike on survivors; GOP signals end to probes into military’s killing of boat strike survivors;
Senators freeze Coast Guard admiral’s promotion after the service enacted a new swastika and noose policy;
Top Armed Services Democrat: US must work ‘aggressively’ with new Syrian government to fight ISIS;
Democrats say they need leadership green light to back GOP bills to extend ACA tax credits;
Republicans pitch second, smaller partisan bill to address affordability; House GOP will not allow amendment vote to extend ObamaCare subsidies;
Fitzpatrick says GOP leaders demanded ‘poison pill’ to sink ObamaCare push;
US House passes Republican healthcare bill without subsidy extension;
Moderate House Republicans join Democrats to force vote on ACA subsidies;
Some Republican lawmakers call for mass expulsion of American Muslims; Omar says negative news prompts Trump’s attacks: ‘Cue the bigotry’;
Senate passes mammoth Defense policy bill, sending it to Trump’s desk;
House Democrats roll out stock trading ban that includes Trump;
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s sweeping anti-trans care bill passes House;
GOP blocks measure to reverse RFK move on HHS transparency, public comments;
House Democrats release new Epstein pictures ahead of deadline for files’ release;
Legislation aimed at easing AI infrastructure permitting passes House;
Trump move to dismantle climate agency blows up Senate funding deal;
Kelly says he wishes someone would tell Trump ‘how math works’; Why won’t senators stand up to Trump?;
Hakeem Jeffries says renaming of Kennedy Center is illegal; Federal law established the center;
Trump action and proclamations
Trump’s pardons wipe out payments to defrauded victims; Fraudster’s Victims Are Seething After Trump Commuted His Sentence;
Trump has signed more executive orders in 2025 than in his entire first term;
Trump says Rob Reiner, victim of possible homicide, died of ‘Trump derangement syndrome’ ;
How Trump has used his power to intimidate corporate America;
Trump decries decline of ‘Jewish lobby’ at White House Chanukah party;
Pinched by higher prices, many Trump voters say: Don't blame the president;
In a rushed and combative speech, Trump casts blame for economic fears; In Combative Speech, Trump Tries to Deflect Blame for Economic Concerns;
Trump Dangles Cash Payments to Buoy Voters’ Views of the Economy; Trump will use military housing money for $1,776 Pentagon bonuses;
Takeaways from Trump's year-end address to the nation;
Presidential History, According to Trump;
Dershowitz muses over the constitutionality of a third Trump term;
Trump takes first step in possible bid to control D.C.’s public golf courses;
Trump Files $10 Billion Suit Against BBC Over Documentary;
Trump’s library plan: An ‘iconic building’ in Miami and a ‘fake news wing’;
Kennedy Center board votes to rename the institution as the Trump-Kennedy Center. It’s unclear whether the change is legal;
Trump: Cost of new ballroom may reach $400M;
A clear explanation, why Trumps actions regarding his ballroom are not only self serving , but also illegal;
Trump Signs Order to Ease Restrictions on Marijuana;
Trump businesses
Trump faces bribery probe;
Trump’s Pardon Machine: a reward to the rich and powerful;
President Trump’s paper wealth has soared by more than $450 million ;
A $6 Billion Fusion Deal Has Put Some Energy Into Trump Media's Beaten-Down Stock;
Dimon on Trump Media debanking: ‘People have to grow up here’;
DHS fast-tracked $1 billion contract to pro-Trump donor’s company;
Kushner’s Firm Pulls Out of Trump-Branded Hotel Deal in Serbia;
Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio, wife to donate to 300,000 Trump accounts;
Court news and legal issues
Supreme Court to review Mississippi case on alleged omission of Black jurors;
Justice Alito sits out Supreme Court’s Trump abuse of power case;
Trump’s win streak on Supreme Court emergency docket breaks;
Trump's $300 million White House ballroom makeover faces day in court;
Federal judge suggests White House ballroom construction may continue but sets deadline to submit plans;
Trump Administration to Appeal Harvard Funding Case;
Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader to Merge, Creating $3.6 Billion Law Firm;
Campaign/Election issues/politics
Trump’s Indiana primary threats risk fracturing GOP;
Fewer MAGA Republicans ‘strongly’ support Trump;
Pro-Israel PAC endorses 64 House Democrats;
Democrat wins Kentucky state Senate special election;
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik ends her bid for New York governor and won’t run again for House;
Confirmation News
US Senate Confirms New NASA Administrator;
Jan 6th fallout
They prosecuted the January 6 US Capitol rioters. Now the rioters and the DOJ are after them;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
What's changing about healthcare in 2026 — Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, premiums, and enrollment deadlines;
Medicare enrollees to pay 50 percent less for some drugs next year;
CDC adopts controversial hepatitis B vaccine change;
U.S. plans to stop recommending most vaccines for children and defer to doctors;
Washington enlists data as a public health defense against ongoing measles outbreak;
Trump administration to revoke funding from hospitals that offer youth gender transition care;
What blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s biomarkers can and can’t tell you;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
December Crypto-Gram Newsletter, AI, Surveillance, and more;
New Report: Chinese Surveillance and AI;
US, Chinese Satellites Regularly “Dogfighting” In Orbit;
Against the Federal Moratorium on State-Level Regulation of AI;
Scammers, spies and triads: inside cyber-crime’s $15tn global empire;
NIST Releases Federal Guidance On AI Cybersecurity;
Deliberate Internet Shutdowns;
AI Advertising Company Hacked;
How Did the C.I.A. Lose a Nuclear Device;
Someone Boarded a Plane at Heathrow Without a Ticket or Passport; Math and science
White House Aims For 2028 Moon Landing In “Sweeping” Reorganization Of Space Policy;
NASA Plans Pilot Program Using SpaceX’s Starshield Network;
University Of Hawaii Researchers Enhance Solar Magnetic Field Research;
Archaeologists Found 115,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Where They Shouldn’t Be;
Displaced Caltech Professor Leads Research On Fire Health Risks;
Texas A&M students unveil AI robotic dog designed to navigate disaster zones;
Researchers Unveil Advances In Chlorine-Free Water Disinfection;
How maths can help you wrap your presents better; Web, computing, technology, Media and social media issues
TikTok signs deal to sell U.S. unit to American investors, including Oracle and Silver Lake;
Flying Taxis? China Has Them. And Drone Lunch Deliveries, Too.;
Elon Musk Taunts Europe and Tests Willingness to Enforce Online Laws;
Musk’s SpaceX Benefits From Administration’s Rule Changes To BEAD Program;
Tech whistleblowers face million-dollar debts, job loss and isolation;
Supersized data centers are coming. See how they will transform America;
Micron predicts the memory crisis will last beyond 2026, says it can't meet full demand;
App developers urge EU action on Apple fee practices;
In the vast expanses of Indian country, broadband gaps create health gaps, too;
Anonymous messaging app NGL has been acquired by Mode Mobile;
AI could spell the final end of Firefox - unless Mozilla does this; AI and Chatbot issues
OpenAI Ends ‘Vesting Cliff’ for New Employees in Compensation-Policy Change;
OpenAI releases new version of ChatGPT Images; Google launches its faster AI model Gemini 3 Flash;
How Tech’s Biggest Companies Are Offloading the Risks of the A.I. Boom;
Elon Musk said xAI can beat its competitors — if it can survive the next two to three years;
Oilfield service companies pivot to data centres as drilling market slows;
Oracle's $248 Billion Rent is Another AI 'Bombshell'; Indianans Mobilizing Against Data Centers;
Federal Regulators Will Allow Tech Companies To Plug Data Centers Directly Into Power Plants;
Hut 8 Finalizes $7 Billion Deal With Anthropic; Anthropic Releasing Agent Skills Tech As Open Standard;
Nvidia Expands AI Efforts With SchedMD Acquisition;
Florida Will Forge Ahead With AI Regulations Despite Executive Order;
Executives To Testify On How AI, Quantum Computing Will Impact Cybersecurity;
The Navy says AI cut a 160-hour submarine-planning job down to just 10 minutes;
Partnership Aims To Launch AI Startups Focused On Closing Rural Care Gaps;
How to use Canva in ChatGPT to build a stunning presentation in minutes - for free;
3 free AI tools most used in 2025;
Banking news
Rupee hits new low amid delayed India-US trade talks, RBI intervenes to avoid steeper fall;
Bank of England cuts key interest rate from 4% to 3.75%;
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 30 years;
Payments firm PayPal files for bank charter in lending push;
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says U.S. May Be Drastically Overstating Jobs Numbers;
The War on ‘Wokeness’ Comes to the U.S. Mint;
Photos: New designs for quarters, other coins coming in 2026 for US’s 250th anniversary;
Tariff news
US, UK tech trade deal at risk over disagreements; US Pauses Tech Prosperity Deal With UK Over Insufficient Progress On Trade Barriers;
Business and Economics
Stocks Close Lower to Begin Week; AI-Tied Shares Continue to Weigh on Nasdaq;
Labor market lost 41,000 jobs over October and November; unemployment rate up; US unemployment rate hits four-year high of 4.6%;
Inflation cooled unexpectedly in November, giving consumers a bit of relief in a surprising turn for the economy;
Flawed inflation data dashes Donald Trump’s hopes of a quick affordability victory;
A new round of confusing economic data is muddying the picture; November CPI report raises doubts about US inflation data;
Major Stock Indexes Close Sharply Higher for 2nd Straight Day Friday as Tech Rally Continues;
Oil prices drop to lowest point since 2021; Oil settles below $60 a barrel on hopes of Russia-Ukraine peace deal;
U.S.-Venezuela tensions mount, but it's business as usual for Chevron;
Why 1 in 3 Americans expect their finances will get worse in 2026;
Nasdaq seeks to extend trading hours, as Wall Street gears up for 24/7 move;
Trump Targets Shareholder Payouts Amid Rising Costs and Delays in U.S. Defense Contracts;
New U.S. Law Expands Outbound Investment Regime and Sanctions Authorities ;
Big Businesses Are Cashing In on Trump’s Tax Cuts;
China's November economy: Job market steady as industrial production softens, retail sales tumble below forecasts;
China launches $113 billion free-trade experiment on Hainan island;
Saudi Arabia forecasts deficit of $44 billion in 2026 budget;
Nvidia considers increasing H200 chip output due to robust China demand;
Donald Trump’s war on ‘woke’ splits the fortunes of US brands;
Tesla board made $3 billion via stock awards that dwarfed tech peers;
SpaceX Starts a Wall Street Bake-Off to Hire Banks for Possible IPO;
State Attorneys General Seek To Block Administration’s H-1B Visa Fee;
Ford to take $19.5bn hit as US carmaker overhauls EV strategy;
Volkswagen to End Production at German Plant, a First in Company History;
16 States Sue Administration Over Billions In Withheld EV Charging Funds;
Why Paramount Skydance is tapping Middle Eastern investors in hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery;
Warner Bros. Discovery recommends investors reject Paramount's hostile takeover bid;
Warner Bros. Discovery Says Unknown ‘American Media Company’ Offered Takeover Bid;
Crypto News
What Trump’s Embrace of Crypto Has Unleashed; The S.E.C. Was Tough on Crypto. It Pulled Back After Trump Returned to Office;
New Hampshire Approves World's First Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bond. 'It's the Opening of a New Debt Market';
Texas Buys $5M in BTC ETF as States Edge Toward First Government Crypto Reserves;
Crypto millionaire buys up part of Caribbean island to set up ‘paradise on earth’ with its own court system;
UK watchdog unveils proposals to regulate crypto market;
JPMorgan is jumping deeper into crypto with a new tokenized money market fund;
Coinbase Global Wants to Be More Than a Crypto Exchange—Much More;
Erebor Bank, Palmer Luckey's crypto-oriented finance startup, just got one step closer to launching;
Coinbase sues three US states in fight over prediction market oversight;
Finance
Trump accounts: How much they could be worth when your child turns 18;
BlackRock, investor Dalio to donate to 'Trump accounts' for some US kids;
Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Will Soon Have Higher Monthly Payments;
Sports
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani vows to appoint "World Cup czar" over FIFA ticket prices;
Big 12 nearing private capital deal to infuse millions of dollars to conference members;
Other news and history
The Chinese Billionaires Having Dozens of U.S.-Born Babies Via Surrogate;
George Washington portrait that helped inspire $1 bill will go to highest bidder;
The real reason for the white-collar bloodbath, it's a problem of basic math;
She was MAGA’s favorite conspiracist. Then she dug into Charlie Kirk’s killing;
The Vanity Fair photographer who disrupted Trumpworld’s polished image;
How China built its ‘Manhattan Project’ to rival the West in AI chips;
Scouting America Hosts Cybersecurity Event At Air Force Museum;
Education:
College Operating Costs Grew 3.6% In Fiscal 2025;
New Mexico College Graduates Excel In Economic Mobility;
More than 9mn US borrowers miss student loan payments as delinquencies rise;
Colleges Introduce Financial Aid Previews For Early Decision Applicants; Yale Offers New Student Loan Option Amid Federal Changes;
Education Department Approves Workforce Pell Program Regulations; Federal Financial Aid Forms Now Include Alumni Earnings Disclosure;
The Colleges That Closed in 2025;
UMaine Mandates 7% Budget Cuts Amid $18M Shortfall;
University Of Washington Sees Record Enrollment As State Colleges Navigate Declines;
California Community College Enrollment Surges Despite Economic Uncertainty;
Just Under Eight Percent Of DePaul University’s Staff Cut Amid Budget Shortfall;
Cornell College Community Reflects On Academic Program And Position Cuts;
At Many Top Law Schools, Black Student Enrollment Continues to Drop;
Research Reveals How Colleges Boost Economic Mobility For Low-Income Students;
Texas Working To Boost College Completion Outcomes;
South Dakota’s Paraprofessional-To-Teacher Apprenticeship Program Expands;
Purdue University Restricts Graduate Students From China, Other Countries;
UW-Milwaukee Closes Institute Of World Affairs After 65 Years;
New College Of Florida May Acquire USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus;
Alabama Professors Appeal Ruling On State Law Banning DEI Initiatives; Kansas Lawmakers Debate DEI Curricula In Higher Education;
Harvard Replaces Leader of Health Center Said to Have Focused on Palestinians;
Harvard Extends President’s Term Indefinitely; Lawmakers Extend Tennessee State University’s Board Of Trustees;
University of Virginia names Scott Beardsley its new president despite calls from Spanberger and others for a delay;
Kansas Board Of Regents To Evaluate Feedback On Tenure, Workforce Policies;
University Of Maryland President Cleared Of Plagiarism Allegations;
Grand Canyon University Gains Nonprofit Status;
NSA Designates Montana, Tennessee Universities As Cyber Centers Of Excellence;
Survey Reveals Blurring Lines Between CTE And College Prep;
Coursera Acquires Udemy To Form Online Education Giant;
Ohio Audit Finds Colleges Misaligned With Phonics-Based Reading Standards;
Orange County Community Colleges Launch Programs To Support STEM Students;
Charter School Network Tops Math Rankings In New York;
US Colleges Embrace AI With ChatGPT, Copilot Deals; Higher Ed Institutions Partner With Google For AI Training;
Texas universities deploy AI tools to review and rewrite how some courses discuss race and gender;
New Tool Defines “AI-Ready” High School Graduates; New York Schools Use AI-Powered Medical “Manikins” To Enhance Students’ Learning;
Florida Bill May Allow Professors, Faculty To Open Carry On Campus;
12/12/2025
TechNews for the week: December 12; December 10; December 8;
Ukraine/Russia war
Ukraine will not surrender territory to Russia, Zelensky says, which could mark collapse of Trump’s plan to end war;
Europe’s Leaders Vow to Support Ukraine as Talks to End War Falter; Europeans fume at Trump’s plan to profit from frozen Russian assets;
Putin says there are points he can’t agree to in the US proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine;
Ukraine, US hold first reconstruction talks as economic recovery tied to peace deal;
Ukrainian naval drone strike reportedly cripples Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Black Sea;
Zelensky finalizing new 20-point Ukraine peace proposal; Ukraine at ‘critical moment’ in war as European allies ramp up pressure on Russia;
US wants Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas and create ‘free economic zone’, says Zelenskyy;
Secret meetings between FBI and Ukraine negotiator spark concern;
Ukraine would join EU next year under draft peace plan;
Russian central bank says EU plans to use its assets are illegal;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
How Israel’s Settlement Surge in the West Bank Is Displacing Palestinians;
Israeli interests at stake as Middle East powers race for influence in Africa;
Israel denies some U.S. and foreign doctors entry to Gaza; Israel’s ‘new border line’ in Gaza casts doubt on future of Trump peace plan;
Gaza sits under 68 million tons of rubble. A look at the daunting task ahead; Hamas says the group ready to discuss ‘freezing or storing’ its weapons;
Jerusalem Israel’s ‘rightful capital,’ says Trump on anniversary of city’s recognition;
Smotrich: IDF ‘likely’ to step up enforcement in Lebanon;
Katz: IDF soldiers should remain in Syria;
US defense spending bill shifts Israel funds from Iron Dome to countering ballistic missiles;
House passes bill with $500 million for Israel missile defense;
International Events
Putin, Modi agree to expand and widen India-Russia trade, strengthen friendship;
Assad's exiled spy chief and billionaire cousin plot Syrian uprisings from Russia;
Chinese carrier holds air drills as Tokyo, Beijing trade barbs; Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains;
US backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident; China foreign minister tells German counterpart Japan threatening us militarily;
Thailand strikes Cambodia as Donald Trump-backed ceasefire collapses; Thailand to hold early elections after PM dissolves parliament;
Saudi-UAE tensions rise over Yemen clashes;
Trump signs order dismantling decades of Syria sanctions;
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Resigns in the Face of Mass Protests;
The Challenges to Europe’s Security Go Beyond Trump’s Lack of Support; Trump Administration Says Europe Faces ‘Civilizational Erasure’;
EU chief knocks new Trump comments: ‘Allies behave with each other’ ;
Sudan militia seizes oil hub, disrupting crude exports ;
Congo rebels thumb nose at Trump’s peace deal; Trump’s DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal unravels as rebels take new territory;
Honduran centrist candidate calls foul on vote data after Trump-backed Asfura edges ahead;
Honduras president declares elections ‘null’ after Trump ‘meddling’; Honduras issues arrest warrant for ex-president pardoned by Trump;
Mexico Approves 50% Tariffs on Many Chinese Imports;
Trump says US has seized oil tanker near Venezuela; Lots of Oil, Little Production: What to Know About Venezuelan Energy;
Cuba condemns US seizure of oil tanker; Russia demands Trump administration provide reasoning for seizure of oil tanker;
Colombia president rips ‘barbarian’ Trump over alleged drug boat strikes;
More ships in Venezuela at risk of seizure ;
Trump re-ups threat to strike Mexico, Colombia drug-trafficking targets;
U.S. Issues New Sanctions Targeting Maduro’s Family and the Oil Sector;
ICE and Immigration
Noem, in a defiant court filing, offers few details on migrant flights to El Salvador;
Rep. Grijalva says ICE agents pepper sprayed her at Tucson restaurant raid;
Minnesota Somalis fearful but defiant after Trump insults, ICE surge; The U.S. citizens getting caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown;
Immigration Agents Target Family of Deported College Student;
Feds bring woman to U.S. to face charges, then say she’s here illegally;
Stephen Miller Shouts Unhinged Message to Gun-Wielding Cops for Memphis operation;
Federal judge orders ‘immediate release’ of Kilmar Abrego García from ICE custody;
Judge bars ICE from rearresting Kilmar Abrego García at check-in;
This Prison Rehabilitated Inmates. Until ICE Paid to Fill It With Immigrants;
ICE tracking app maker sues over Trump administration pressure;
Trump Administration Opens Applications for Million-Dollar Visas;
U.S. plans to ask visitors to disclose 5 years of social media history;
DHS inks contract to create its own fleet of Boeing 737s for deportations ;
As Trump misses deportation goals, ICE pushes migrants to give up their cases;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Top Lobbyists 2025;
Military admits ‘mistake’ in viral arrest of U.S. civilian in Japan;
Hegseth Skirts Questions About Releasing Video of Sept. 2 Boat Attack; Hegseth doesn’t commit to releasing video of second boat strike;
Boat at center of double-tap strike controversy was meeting vessel headed to Suriname, admiral told lawmakers;
Trump says Hegseth will decide whether to release boat strike video;
Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors; How a U.S. admiral decided to kill two boat strike survivors;
Hegseth, Bradley and the Venezuela boat strikes: Who is legally responsible; ACLU sues for release of boat strike justification memo;
Advocacy groups sue Trump administration seeking release of legal memo justifying boat strikes;
The mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects the White House’s narrative of her ICE arrest;
Mom of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew is set free on bond as she fights potential deportation;
Alina Habba, Trump’s embattled pick for top New Jersey prosecutor, resigns after appeals court ruled she was serving unlawfully;
Judge orders release of ‘voluminous’ records in Ghislaine Maxwell case;
Second judge orders release of Epstein files, covering materials related to his 2019 indictment on sex-trafficking charge;
Former FBI agents sue agency for firings over kneeling for George Floyd in D.C.;
FBI struggles to answer questions about antifa designation as domestic terror group;
Election denier tapped for FEMA leadership role;
Justice Department kills long-time tool used to prove racial discrimination;
Justice Department sues Georgia county as Trump pushes debunked 2020 election fraud claims;
At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke;
Tax prosecutions plunge as Trump shifts crime-fighting efforts;
Judge Halts Justice Dept. Effort to Seek New Comey Indictment;
Trump Allegedly Committed Same ‘Mortgage Fraud’ His Admin Prosecuted Letitia James For;
Grand jury again declines to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, a prominent Trump foe, in mortgage fraud case;
Marquette Law School survey: More people favoring Democrats than Republicans in anticipated 2026 vote for Congress;
Contrasting views of Russia show deepening Republican split over foreign policy;
Biden Slams Republicans for Using L.G.B.T.Q. Identity as ‘Political Football’;
Shapiro: Trump ‘lying about affordability’;
Trump Administration Waives $11 Million Southwest Airlines Fine;
Elon Musk says DOGE 'somewhat successful' but would not do it again;
DeSantis Designates Muslim Advocacy Group a ‘Terrorist Organization’;
Congress actions
Running Out of Time, Republicans in Congress Still Lack a Health Plan;
Lawmakers demand Pam Bondi explain delays on Epstein files;
Democrats Call for Releasing Classified Video of Deadly Boat Attacks; US lawmakers may withold Hegseth travel funds to force boat video release;
GOP chair says House panel plans to end its boat strike probe;
5 takeaways from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ’60 Minutes’ interview; Trump hits Greene after ’60 Minutes’ appearance: Not America First or MAGA;
Democrats, advocates slam Johnson after IVF expansion stripped from defense policy bill;
GOP lawmakers get heated over college football and money;
Republicans look to Trump to quell conservative rebellion in Senate;
Senate Democrats introduce bill to block Trump from putting face on dollar coin;
Schumer to force Senate GOP to vote on three-year extension of health insurance subsidies;
G.O.P. Will Counter Democrats’ Bid to Preserve Subsidies With Their Own Plan;
House GOP leaders finalizing health bill for next week; House GOP health care package will exclude ACA subsidy extension;
GOP senator expects ObamaCare subsidies to expire: ‘Some people’s premiums are going to go up some’ ;
Warning signs emerge for MAGA populism over ObamaCare; Latest ObamaCare bill faces high hurdles and tight deadline;
Senate blocks Democrats’ bill to extend ACA subsidies, all but ensuring they will expire at the end of the year;
Congress Gears Up to Pass $900 Billion Defense Policy Bill;
Unpacking the $900 billion defense spending bill: What’s in? What’s out? Here are key tech provisions the NDAA includes and excludes;
Johnson: Defense bill advances ‘Peace Through Strength Agenda’, but doesn’t appropriate funding;
House passes Pentagon bill pressuring Hegseth to release boat strike evidence;
Defense Bill Will Make D.C. Skies Less Safe, N.T.S.B. Chair Says;
Noem accused of misleading Congress about early hearing departure to canceled meeting;
Highly anticipated meeting on the future of FEMA abruptly canceled;
House Democrat files articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.;
Massie introduces bill to pull America out of NATO;
House tables Trump impeachment as Democratic leaders vote ‘present’;
Senate rushes to finish crypto market bill ahead of holiday recess;
GOP lawmakers unhappy with Trump’s affordability message: ‘You can’t call it a hoax’;
Democrats divided over effort to force vote on banning lawmaker stock trading;
US House committee approves Africa trade bill, no mention of South Africa exclusion for now;
Republicans Undercut Johnson, Circumventing Him to Force Votes;
Nancy Mace went on profane tirade against officers and TSA agents, police report says; Mace faces pushback after profane airport tirade;
Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) published an op-ed in The New York Times, railing against House GOP leadership;
Mace rails against House GOP leadership in New York Times op-ed: ‘Why am I even here?’;
Trump action and proclamations
The Trump administration’s 12 billionaires; POLITICO's interview with Donald Trump;
Trump’s Security Strategy Focuses on Profit, Not Spreading Democracy;
Trump Has Long Disdained Europe’s Elites. Now, It’s Official; Trump slams European Union as ‘nasty’ after Elon Musk X fines;
Susie Wiles: Trump ‘going to campaign like it’s 2024’ ahead of midterms;
At the first stop on his affordability tour, Trump mocks affordability; Trump Says Americans Are Doing Great, Even as Views on the Economy Sour;
Trump rails against Omar, migration from ‘hellholes’ like Somalia; Trump’s latest anti-immigration push echoes the nativism of the 1920s;
Trump has pardoned or commuted nearly 100 people for drug crimes, despite his anti-drug rhetoric;
Trump Blasts Lawmaker for Remaining Democrat After Receiving Pardon; Trump Offers Symbolic Pardon for Clerk Convicted of Election Tampering;
Trump says Venezuela sends US lethal drugs, but data tells different story; Georg Will: A stark lesson about the president’s war powers;
Former official ‘Anonymous’ says Trump’s Venezuela comments present ‘extraordinary danger’;
Trump pushes back on reports of discontent with Hegseth, Noem;
Trump signs order directing government to sue states that attempt to regulate AI — despite growing bipartisan opposition;
Trump DEI crackdown expands to national park gift shops;
Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center is showier, emptier and more political;
Trump businesses
Trump Puts Justice Dept. in Awkward Position on Warner Bros. Deal; Trump says he will be ‘involved’ in vetting Netflix-Warner deal;
Asserting a Personal Role in Warner Bros. Battle, Trump Seeks to Expand His Powers Again;
Trump solidified his takeover of Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts;
Court news and legal issues
The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket: What It Is and Why It Matters;
The Supreme Court, Once Wary of Partisan Gerrymandering, Goes All In;
For Landmark Test of Executive Power, Echoes of a 1930s Supreme Court Battle;
Supreme Court seems poised to expand Trump’s power over independent agencies by allowing him to fire an FTC commissioner;
Court to hear arguments on whether to further cut back campaign finance limitations;
Supreme Court dragged into 2028 by Vance-backed GOP campaign finance challenge;
Liberal justices, Kavanaugh question further loosening of campaign finance laws;
Supreme Court confronts gun rights pileup behind closed doors;
Three Years After Dobbs, ‘the Reality Is People Are Getting Abortions’;
National Trust sues to stop Trump’s ballroom construction;
US judge strikes down Donald Trump’s ban on new wind permits;
Campaign/Election issues/politics
Survey: Older voters leaning toward Republicans ahead of midterms;
Democrat flips Georgia state House seat in district Trump won; House Democrats add 5 seats to their 2026 battleground target list;
Raskin says Maryland should redistrict if Indiana does;
Trump threatens to primary Republicans who vote against Indiana redistricting;
Indiana redistricting effort fails as GOP lawmakers deliver rare rebuke of Trump;
Trump predicts Indiana Senate GOP leader will lose next primary over redistricting vote;
Confirmation News
Senate confirms Emil Bove to appeals court despite whistleblower complaints, controversy;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
FDA instability, alarm over agency’s direction escalate after top regulator exits;
Under RFK Jr., the CDC provides a megaphone to the anti-vaccine movement;
HHS changes transgender former official Rachel Levine’s name on portrait;
Flu or COVID? How symptoms start can tell you which sickness you have;
Hundreds quarantined as South Carolina measles outbreak accelerates;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Building Trustworthy AI Agents; AI vs. Human Drivers; AIs Exploiting Smart Contracts;
FTC Refuses to Lift Ban on Founder of Spyware Company;
FBI Warns of Fake Video Scams;
Substitution Cipher Based on The Voynich Manuscript; Math and science
‘Architects of AI’ named Time magazine’s 2025 person of the year; National Geographic unveiled its Pictures of the Year;
Huge rotating structure of galaxies and dark matter is detected;
EU scientists say 2025 will be world's second or third-hottest year on record;
The EPA is wiping mention of human-caused climate change from its website;
Adolescence lasts into your 30s, and other surprises about the brain;
People made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, scientists find ;
Study Reveals Varied Health Impacts Of Industrial Revolution;
Texas A&M Researchers Recharge Aging Cells With Nanotechnology;
AI Enhances Spacecraft Propulsion Efficiency;
UT Arlington Researchers Develop Inflatable Soft Exoskeleton To Ease Arm Strain; Web, computing, technology, Media and social media issues
Congress defunded PBS. Here's how it's surviving and planning for the future;
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos courted Trump ahead of Warner Bros. bid; Trump says CNN 'should be sold' as parent company faces acquisition;
Disney Accuses Google of Copyright Infringement;
US startup seeks to reclaim Twitter trademarks 'abandoned' by Musk’s X;
How do you get cheap military drones fast? 3D-print them on the battlefield;
This country banned social media for young teens. Here’s how they’re defying it;
The Chinese app RedNote is red hot in Silicon Valley;
US Prepares Critical Minerals Coalition, Seeking To Counter China;
TikTok’s algorithm. This map shows the hidden divides that decide what content you see.;
Rogers Launches Satellite Service With Starlink; AI and Chatbot issues
Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China; H200s outperform any AI chip legally available in China;
DeepSeek, a Chinese company, is said to be using Nvidia chips that aren’t supposed to be in China;
It is generally illegal It is generally illegal to charge fees for export licenses, according to U.S. trade law;
A.I. Videos Have Flooded Social Media. No One Was Ready;
Attorneys general across US warn AI companies of public risks stemming from 'delusional' outputs;
OpenAI launches GPT-5.2 just one month after GPT-5.1's release; Future OpenAI models likely to pose "high" cybersecurity risk, it says;
6 notable stats from OpenAI's analysis of AI's impact in the workplace;
AI Tools Boost Productivity But Widen Gap Between Strong, Weak Engineers;
The startup, Modular, taking direct aim at Nvidia's AI iron grip;
Indian Plan Would Require AI Companies to Pay Content Creators;
Microsoft Investing $17.5 Billion In India for AI and cloud infrastructure;
Private space race expands as SpaceX, Blue Origin target orbital AI data centers;
Trump's executive order on AI seen as 'major win' for Big Tech; SC News and Politics
Police investigation faults Nancy Mace for profanity-laced airport tirade;
Nancy Mace contradicts Trump: Affordability is '#1 issue';
Banking news
Federal Reserve cuts rates by a quarter of a percentage point and signals at least one more cut next year;
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in divisive vote; FOMC statement on interest rate cut;
4 key takeaways from Powell as the Fed cuts interest rates;
Fed to launch $40bn debt-buying scheme after money market strains;
Fed votes to reappoint all of its regional bank presidents;
ECB backs simpler, not looser, bank rules;
Tariff news
Companies seek refunds from tariffs as Supreme Court decision looms;
Trump Trump Insists Tariffs Will Buoy the Economy. For Now, He’s on Damage Control; Trump to announce $12 billion tariff relief for farmers;
The bond vigilantes won. The spike in yields helped drive the president to pause his trade war;
The TACO trade is the new Trump trade. Here's what to know about the meme ruling the stock market;
Chinese Premier Says Tariffs Have Hurt Global Economy;
China adds domestic AI chips to official procurement list for first time;
US trade deal with Indonesia at risk of collapse, US official says;
Business and Economics
Dow surges, S&P 500 rallies near record as Fed cuts rates, Powell offers no 'surprises';
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq sink to cap brutal week for tech stocks;
US trade deficit shrinks to smallest since 2020 as gold exports jump;
These 3 Stocks Are Set to Join the S&P 500 Soon; Middlemen are swallowing the economy;
US defense technology companies have roughly doubled their share of Pentagon contracts over the past year;
Trump Orders SEC to Review Proxy Adviser Rules in ESG Rebuke;
Copper Hits Fresh Record on Rising Risk of Tariff-Fueled Squeeze; Silver prices smash a new record, outpacing gold;
Oil extends gains after US seizure of tanker off Venezuela;
China's exports surge 5.9%, pushing China's trade surplus to largest since June;
China’s annual CPI rises to 0.7%, but producer prices slide for 38th straight month amid weak demand;
US investors are going big on China AI despite concerns in Congress;
Taiwan Invokes National Security Law to Protect TSMC Trade Secrets;
Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix’s $83 billion deal;
Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery;
Kushner, Gulf money and desperate texts: inside Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros ;
YouTube TV is planning to launch a cheaper 'skinny' sports bundle following its battle with Disney;
SHRM, the world's largest HR group, has been hit with an $11.5 million verdict in a racial discrimination lawsuit;
Meet the new leaders as Greg Abel succeeds Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway;
PepsiCo to Cut Costs, Lower Food Prices in Deal With Activist;
Same Product, Same Store, but on Instacart, Prices Might Differ;
Trump Administration Fuel Efficiency Rollbacks Could Save Automakers Billions, Raise Consumer Costs;
Crypto News
Your Money Could Soon Be Tied Up in This $300 Billion Crypto Market;
Nearly 50% of Gen-Z adults would like cryptocurrency as Christmas gift;
How a Cryptocurrency Helps Criminals Launder Money and Evade Sanctions;
Strategy’s stock slide leaves bitcoin’s biggest booster with dwindling options;
Finance
How much is the average Social Security payment in each state;
Sports
President Trump wants to rename American football: 'We have to come up with another name for the NFL';
It’s a strange ‘charity’ that pays fired football coaches $228M;
University of Utah Announces Landmark Private Equity Deal;
Michigan fires football coach Sherrone Moore, citing an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with staff member;
Other news and history
Trump tries to intertwine two legally dubious efforts;
How a Manosphere Star Accused of Rape and Trafficking Was Freed;
Education:
Most Employers Show Confidence In Higher Education;
Southern Schools Attract Students Seeking Stability Amid Political and Social Unrest;
Foreign Student Spending In US Has Reached Record Low, Data Shows;
Trump administration strikes deal to end Biden’s student loan repayment plan; Court Weighs Delay In Student Loan Forgiveness;
Education Department announces end of SAVE student loan repayment plan; FAFSA Completions Rise Despite Doubts About College Value;
Education Department says FAFSA will warn students looking at schools with low earning outcomes;
Pell Grant Fund Faces Rapid Depletion;
McMahon’s first year has decimated the Education Department, but full elimination hovers out of reach;
Education Department Reinstates 260 OCR Staffers As Litigation Over RIFs Continues;
How Florida lost track of 30,000 students, a ‘cautionary tale’ for vouchers;
Dual Enrollment Expands As New York Seeks Greater College Access;
Texas Tech Chancellor Implements Course Content Review Flowchart;
UNC System Students, Faculty Oppose Syllabus Transparency Proposal;
New Metric Flags Underperforming Programs At Wisconsin Universities;
Elite Colleges Boost Low-Income Enrollment Amid Affirmative Action Ban;
Employers Endorse Colleges For Preparing Workforce And Civic Skills;
Colorado Governor Proposes Overhaul Of Higher Education And Workforce Offices;
Minnesota Colleges Teach Students To Combat Misinformation In The Digital Age;
Professors Face Restrictions And Backlash Over Teaching Gender And Race;
University of Oklahoma Removes a Teacher It Says Urged Students to Protest;
OU places another lecturer on leave after complaint over Samantha Fulnecky protest;
Report Criticizes DEI Focus In Social Work Accreditation;
Martin University Pauses Operations at the end of the month Amid Financial Strains;
Oregon Schools Plan Merger To Form State’s Largest Private University;
Alumni Organization Beats Fundraising Goal For Suspended University Of Alabama Publications;
University Of Michigan Faces National Security Breaches Linked to Chinese Research Partnership;
Nevada Sees More Inexperienced And Out-of-Field Teachers;
Feds float tying kids’ screen time to school subsidies;
Coe College Leads Multi-University Physics Research With $1.3M Grant;
TCU Launches $10 Million AI Initiative With AWS, Microsoft Support; McGraw Hill Expands Gen AI Tools for Teaching and Learning;
Study Finds Michigan Students Regain Math Ground But Reading Stagnates; Preparatory Math Courses Reshape STEM Pathway;
Professors are turning to this old-school method to stop AI use on exams;
12/5/2025
TechNews for the week: December 5; December 3; December 1;
Ukraine/Russia war
Rubio plans to skip NATO meeting at key moment for Ukraine; Vast Russian overnight attack on Ukraine kills three, wounds dozens;
Trump ‘to hand occupied Ukrainian land to Putin in return for peace deal’;
Ukraine’s history sows fear of weak security guarantees;
European Central Bank refuses to fund Ukraine loan using €140bn in Russian assets;
Trump's push to end Ukraine war raises fears of 'ugly deal' for Europe;
Russia says before talks with US it has fully captured city of Pokrovsk, Ukraine denies it;
U.S. delegation meets with Putin in latest bid to end Ukraine war;
Russia says ‘no compromise yet’ on Trump peace deal; Confident of military success, Putin refuses compromise in Moscow talks;
His Deadline for a Peace Deal Blown, Trump Faces Choices on Russia-Ukraine Talks;
Putin says Russia will take all of Ukraine's Donbas region militarily or otherwise;
Macron Urges Xi to Help End War in Ukraine;
US urges Europeans to oppose EU plans for loan to support Ukraine;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
Cornell graduate union says Palestinians have right to resist ‘by any means necessary’ ;
Israeli forces' killing of two West Bank Palestinians looks like 'summary execution';
Hezbollah leader leaves open possibility of new war with Israel;
International force at heart of Trump’s Gaza plan struggles to find takers;
‘I believe in the Torah of Israel’: Ben-Gvir rejects pope call for Palestinian state;
Netanyahu asks Herzog for pardon in ongoing corruption trial; Netanyahu’s coalition divided over ultraorthodox conscription bill;
Netanyahu Says He Is Undaunted by Legal Woes at Home and Threats of Arrest by New York’s Mayor-Elect;
Israel-backed Gaza militia leader killed in armed clash;
International Events
Vladimir Putin to meet Narendra Modi to talk over oil, arms and Donald Trump’s tariffs;
China is using AI to extend censorship and surveillance;
Taiwan cheered, China upset after Trump signs new Taiwan legislation into law;
Taiwan’s Opposition Leader, Once for Independence, Turns Toward China; Taiwan’s President Warns That China’s Military Aggression Is Growing;
State Department Boosts Resources to Process Business Visas for South Koreans;
Imran Khan’s son expresses concern over his well-being: ‘Something irreversible’;
Separatist Forces Backed by U.A.E. Sweep Into Oil-Rich Yemen Region;
Trump hosting signing of peace deal between leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda; DR Congo to give US buyers mineral access after peace deal;
Swiss voters reject 50% inheritance tax for super-rich ;
US tells Europe it must take over the majority of NATO's defence capabilities by 2027;
Venezuela condemns Trump airspace closure warning; Here are the Caribbean allies helping the U.S. against Venezuela;
Lawmakers Suggest Follow-Up Boat Strike Could Be a War Crime; Leavitt defends Caribbean boat strikes, describes them as ‘self-defense’;
Family of Colombian man killed in boat strike files formal complaint;
Trump to pardon former Honduran president serving 45 years on drug charges; Former Honduras president freed from U.S. prison after Trump pardon;
Former Honduran president thanks Trump after pardon;
Donald Trump’s pick in Honduras election loses lead as chaotic count continues;
Asfura holds slim lead in Honduras presidential election after Trump backing;
Honduras presidential candidate Nasralla says Trump’s interference damaged his election chances;
ICE and Immigration
Trump administration halts immigration from Afghanistan after DC shooting; State Department pauses visas for Afghan travelers after shooting;
From Welcome to Worry: Afghans in the U.S. Face Uncertainty and Backlash;
U.S. pauses immigration applications for 19 nations on travel ban list; Trump admin reexamining green cards linked to 19 countries after DC shooting;
US widens travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says;
Trump’s Crackdown in Wake of Shooting Blocks Legal Pathways for Migrants;
Trump rails against Somali migrants: ‘I don’t want them in our country’; Somalis arrested in Minneapolis immigration operation;
Minnesota lieutenant governor: Somali community part of ‘fabric of our state’ ;
Federal judge limits warrantless immigration arrests in D.C.; Most immigrants arrested in Trump’s D.C. crackdown had no criminal records;
Most Immigrants Arrested in City Crackdowns Have No Criminal Record;
DHS launches new immigration sting in New Orleans ;
College Student Is Deported During Trip Home for Thanksgiving;
Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in New York;
How Palantir shifted course to play key role in ICE deportations;
D.C. and other city takeover
DHS swept Chicago to get ‘the worst’ criminals. Many have no record;
Appeals court temporarily lets DC deployment of National Guard continue;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Trump’s security strategy criticizes Europe, seeks ‘stability’ with Russia;
U.S. War Department launches drive for 300,000 combat drones under President Trump’s Drone Dominance Plan;
Navy deployment marred by friendly fire, lost jets, collision at sea;
Under Pete Hegseth, the Defense Department has been pulled into Trump’s efforts to punish political foes;
Hegseth jokes about boat strikes as Congress ramps up scrutiny; Trump says Hegseth denied issuing order to kill boat crew;
Hegseth tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout as White House emphasizes admiral’s role;
Officials Say Hegseth Ordered a Lethal Attack but Not the Killing of Survivors;
Democrat on boat strike admiral: ‘I‘d be very surprised if he did this on his own’;
Conservative activist Laura Loomer: Army secretary’s office plotting ‘coup’ against Hegseth;
Fears grow inside military over illegal orders after Hegseth authorized follow-up boat strike;
Former Air Force secretary: Bradley ‘would be court-martialed’ under ‘normal circumstances’;
Military struck drug boat in Caribbean 4 times in Sept. 2 attack, says US official;
Hegseth Invoked the ‘Fog of War’ in a Boat Strike. What Does That Mean?;
Hegseth forced out US Navy admiral who had legal concerns over Trump’s drug boat strikes;
The shifting responses of Hegseth, Trump and others on the lethal boat strikes;
US military blows up alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 4 ‘narco-terrorists’ ; Hegseth on latest boat strike: ‘Your wish is our command’;
Second Strike Scrutiny Obscures Larger Question About Trump’s Boat Attacks;
Hegseth, Patel lead a Trump team facing mounting scrutiny; Hegseth’s Decadeslong Quest to Rewrite the Rules of Engagement;
Watchdog finds Hegseth violated Pentagon protocol in ‘Signalgate’ affair; ‘Signalgate’ report contradicts Hegseth’s claim of ‘total exoneration’;
Patel defends FBI leadership, jet use: ‘I’m entitled to a personal life’;
Pentagon’s right-wing, pared press corps gets a meet-and-greet; Gaetz, Loomer join new Pentagon press corps for rare briefing;
Pentagon upbraids mainstream media in briefing with pro-Trump press corps;
EPA Delays Biden-Era Regulation Requiring Oil And Gas Industry To Cut Methane Emissions;
Trump administration will block SNAP management funds for blue states;
DOJ sues 6 more states over voter data;
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends;
GAO investigating Pulte after Trump rivals targeted;
‘The New Price of Eggs.’ The Political Shocks of Data Centers and Electric Bills;
Grand jury refuses to reindict Letitia James in mortgage fraud case;
Halligan Continues as U.S. Attorney, Prompting Criticism From Judges;
Remapping Florida Could Be Huge for Republicans. But Some Aren’t in a Rush;
Congress actions
House panel joins Senate in launching bipartisan inquiry of Pentagon over Hegseth's order to kill boat strike survivors;
Lawmakers spoke privately to Trump’s top general after boat strike revelations;
Kelly: Pentagon lawyer ‘didn’t share all the information’ during briefing on boat strike;
Admiral who oversaw lethal boat strikes is meeting with lawmakers; Tillis questions where Hegseth went after first boat strike;
Himes after seeing boat strike video: ‘We killed 2 people who were in deep distress’;
Video shows a second U.S. military strike on alleged drug smugglers hit before survivors could flip boat, lawmakers say;
Rand Paul: Hegseth is either ‘lying to us’ about boat strike or ‘he’s incompetent’;
House Democrat announces articles of impeachment against Hegseth;
Republican dissenters spark discharge petition clash with Johnson; Stefanik reasserts herself in Congress as antagonist to Speaker Johnson;
Stefanik signs discharge petition to ban lawmakers, spouses from trading individual stocks;
Stefanik accuses Speaker Johnson of ‘torpedoing’ GOP agenda on intelligence provision;
How MAGA star Elise Stefanik came for Mike Johnson’s head — and walked away getting what she wanted;
For Republicans, it’s crunch time on health care; Klobuchar says Senate ACA vote ‘will happen’ before New Year;
Senate Dem: Trump administration ‘harassing’ Afghan refugees after National Guard shooting;
Democrats investigate Patel’s use of FBI jet for ‘date night’ travel, other excursions;
Thune blocks Johnson’s request to advance Georgia sanctions bill;
House Democrat launches investigation into Trump, ’60 Minutes’ interview edit;
New Senate bill would reauthorize cyber grant program;
Senate Democrats call for ‘immediate removal’ of Trump GSA appointee;
GOP frustrations grow over lackluster ‘big, beautiful bill’ sales pitch;
Speaker Johnson swears in Matt Van Epps 2 days after Tennessee special election;
Trump action and proclamations
The Bubble-Wrapped President: Trump surrounds himself with those who flatter him in places where he is comfortable;
Trump Calls Affordability a ‘Con Job’ as His Edge on the Economy Slips; Donald Trump says claim of US affordability crisis is a ‘hoax’ ;
Trump limits work permit access for migrants, after National Guard shooting;
Trump ramps up reporter attacks with White House media bias tracker;
In Announcing Pardon of Drug Trafficker While Threatening Venezuela, Trump Displays Contradictions;
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine;
Trump Frees Fraudster, Gentile, Just Days Into Seven-Year Prison Sentence;
Trump says he will pardon Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas. He was charged with bribery, money laundering and conspiracy;
Trump underwent MRI scan for cardiovascular and abdomen checks, White House reveals;
Memo From Trump’s Doctor Cites ‘Excellent’ Scan but Offers Little Clarity; Trump appears to doze off in another meeting;
Trump’s push to make the White House ballroom as big as possible;
Trump replaces architect he handpicked to design his $300 million White House ballroom;
White House renames building the ‘Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace’;
Trump Fires Off More than 160 Posts in Late-Night Truth Social Spree, Covering Everything from Christmas to Michelle Obama;
Trump businesses
A Year Later, Donors to Trump’s Transition Come to Light;
Administration To Take Equity Stake In Former Intel CEO’s Chip Startup xLight;
Billionaires flooding money into Trump administration; public shunned;
Court news and legal issues
4 cases to watch as Supreme Court gears up for December session;
Supreme Court hands Trump a victory in fight over Texas congressional map; Kagan issues scathing dissent in Texas redistricting case;
This ‘sleepy’ Supreme Court case could change Americans’ lives; The forgotten court case that let billionaires spend big on elections;
Supreme Court sympathetic to antiabortion center in fight over donor names;
Supreme Court Hears Arguments About ISP Liability for Songs;
Supreme Court appears torn over evangelist’s challenge to protest ordinance;
Supreme Court Agrees to Review Trump Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship;
Times Analysis Finds Errors in Trump’s Supreme Court Filing That Calls for National Guard in Chicago;
DOJ seeks Supreme Court intervention in immigration judge free speech battle;
Appeals court invalidates firing protections at two independent agencies;
Appeals court upholds Alina Habba disqualification in New Jersey;
Judge Approves Release of Epstein Grand Jury Documents in Florida Case;
HR giant SHRM asked judge to exclude evidence of its HR expertise in discrimination case;
New York Times Sues Pentagon Over First Amendment Rights;
Lawsuit Challenges a Nonprofit’s Scholarships for Hispanic Students;
Ghislaine Maxwell Says She Will Ask a Court to Free Her From Prison;
George Will: The Supreme Court can strike another blow against political cynicism;
Campaign/Election issues/politics
5 takeaways from Tennessee’s competitive special election;
Indiana House releases new congressional map draft;
DeSantis plans to call special session on redistricting for next spring;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
FDA to impose strict new vaccine requirements, claiming child covid shot deaths;
CDC panel makes most sweeping revision to child vaccine schedule under RFK Jr.;
Panel Votes to End Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns;
A dozen former FDA commissioners condemn plans to tighten vaccine approvals, warning of risks to Americans’ health;
Americans brace for a surge in healthcare costs;
San Francisco files first-of-its-kind lawsuit against ultra-processed products;
FDA Tightens Regulations On Smaller Wearable Health Tech Companies;
The Most Common Signs of a Heart Attack;
A full-body MRI can reveal hidden killers. Do we want to know?
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Like Social Media, AI Requires Difficult Choices;
North Korean Hacking Group Suspected in Crypto Attack;
US halted plans to sanction Chinese spy agency to maintain trade truce ;
Banning VPNs;
New Anonymous Phone Service; Math and science
SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites From Vandenberg; Astronomers Discover Potential Target For NASA’s Roman Telescope;
Ozone hole ranked as 5th smallest in more than 30 years, according to new research;
Scientists Discover Scientists Discover Bio-Essential Sugars In Asteroid Bennu Samples;
These companies want to block the sun to cool the planet;
Evidence suggests early developing human brains are preconfigured with instructions for understanding the world;
MD Anderson Researchers Evaluate AI Models For Genomic Analysis;
NIH Cancels Yale Research Funding For Malaria;
BAE Systems, GlobalFoundries Partner On Semiconductors For Space-Grade Electronics;
Texas A&M University Team Digitizes NASA Scientist’s Archives;
The Math Legend Who Just Left Academia — for an AI Startup Run by a 24-Year-Old; Web, computing, technology, Media and social media issues
Threat of AI law preemption has states on edge again;
India orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app; Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app;
Italy's Competition Regulator Widens Probe of WhatsApp;
Russia Vows to Block WhatsApp for Failing to Comply with Laws;
EU Lawmakers to Hold Social Media Companies Liable for Fraud;
Meta’s Zuckerberg plans deep cuts for metaverse efforts;
E.U. fines Musk’s X $140 million, drawing pushback from Trump administration;
Deepfake of North Carolina lawmaker used in award-winning Whirlpool video;
The definitive rules of sending and receiving voice notes; AI and Chatbot issues
OpenAI partners amass $100bn debt pile to fund its ambitions; Altman: 'I Expect Some Really Bad Stuff To Happen'—Here's What He Means;
OpenAI developing new AI model ‘Garlic’ amid Google's AI success;
Chinese Tech Giants Circumventing US Chip Restrictions; The AI frenzy is driving a memory chip supply crisis;
China’s Top Universities Launch “Embodied Intelligence” Majors Targeting AI And Robotics;
DeepSeek Debuts New AI Models to Rival Google and OpenAI;
Nvidia Invests $2 Billion In Synopsys For Strategic AI Partnership; Nvidia Unveils New AI Models For Autonomous Vehicles;
Japan Allocates $1.6 Billion For AI, Semiconductor Development;
Data Centers Drive State Competition Over Resources; Meta Plans To Invest $1B For Wisconsin Data Center Project;
Morgan Stanley weighs partial reduction in data-center exposure via SRT;
Research: Claude AI Deployed Ransomware;
Marvell To Acquire Celestial AI, Boosting Amazon Photonics Ties;
U.S. Patent Office Issues Guidelines on Using AI in Inventions; SC News and Politics
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) plans to huddle with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) next week to discuss possibly retiring early from Congress;
University Of South Carolina To Co-Host Nuclear Summit;
Banking news
Swiss prosecutors file charges against Credit Suisse and UBS;
New finance needs a new kind of Treasury note;
Trump warned by Wall Street over Hassett as Fed chair pick;
Tariff news
Trump can still impose sweeping tariffs if the Supreme Court rules against him. Here's how;
A Surprise When Your Package Arrives: You Have to Pay the Tariff;
Canada Declares Stellantis in Default for Moving Jeep Production to U.S.;
As Trump Threatens to Leave North American Deal, Supporters Urge Him to ‘Do No Harm’;
Costco Suing Trump Administration Over Tariffs;
Business and Economics
S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow rise as Fed-favored PCE inflation data cools; Private Employers Cut Jobs in November, the Latest Sign of a Slowdown;
Gallup: Economic confidence slips; The US could be in for a “stagflation lite” scenario in 2026;
Gas prices: US average drop below $3 — except in these states;
The Cost of Climate Change: $1,300 Per Year For U.S. Households;
For ‘No Tax on Tips,’ the I.R.S. Gets Intimate;
Corporations to claim $16B from retroactive GOP tax break, federal report says;
Hedge funds like Citadel, Balyasny, ExodusPoint, and more performed well in November;
Administration’s Efforts To Boost Oil Industry Not Translating To Increased Production;
China issues first batch of streamlined rare earth export licences;
‘China’s Nvidia’ Moore Threads surges over 400% on trading debut after $1.1 billion listing;
Kalshi, a Prediction Market, Raises $1 Billion in New Round;
The Loyal Opposition Inside the S.E.C.; SEC Halts High-Leveraged ETF Plans in Warning Over Risks;
A Paramount-Warner Bros. Discover deal could involve Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds;
Warner Bros Discovery gets mostly cash offer from Netflix; Netflix Reaches $83 Billion Deal to Acquire Warner. Bros. Discovery;
Stellantis Looks To Rebuild North America Operations;
White House Issues New Guidance To Limit Procurement Of Foreign-Made Drones;
Elon Musk’s Foundation Grows to $14 Billion, but Gives Little to Outsiders;
Airbus cuts delivery target after jet issues but profit outlook held firm;
Trump dismantles programs designed to cut electricity demand;
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network;
DOE Providing Up To $800M To Support Small Modular Reactor Development;
Crypto News
Bitcoin drops as bearish sentiment grows; Bitcoin plunges as $1 trillion vanishes from crypto markets;
Bitcoin champion Strategy launches ‘dollar reserve’ amid crypto sell-off;
Trump sons’ bitcoin venture sheds almost 40% of its value in crypto turmoil ;
Republican crypto market structure bill threatens Americans’ retirement savings, increases chances of a financial meltdown;
Tim Scott smiles through the crucible;
Finance
An investor called $140,000 the new poverty line. Experts disagreed but said he had a point;
26% of Americans Living Beyond Their Means in This Alarming Overspending Trend;
Questions and Answers About the ‘Trump Accounts’ for Children the Dells Are Supporting;
This One Move Could Keep Social Security Funded for Longer;
Sports
Pitt Lab, Baseball Team Partner To Improve Player Performance And Reduce Injuries;
Other news and history
The Oxford 2025 Word of the Year Is ‘Rage Bait’;
They Found Relatives on 23andMe — and Asked for a Cut of the Inheritance;
Airline pilots hide mental health struggles to keep flying;
Education:
Six-Year College Completion Rate Surpasses 61%; Poll Finds Most Americans Question Value Of College Degrees;
Chicago Public Schools Graduates’ College Completion Rates Lag;
Meet the Millionaire Masters of Early Decision at Colleges;
Colorado Community Colleges Enrolled More High School Grads, Older Students This Year;
Growing Number Of California Students Choose Out-Of-State Colleges;
Major Update Expected For Student Loan Repayment Plan; Graduate Program Costs Hinder Enrollment;
Georgia Lawmakers Call For Needs-Based Financial Aid Program;
Study Highlights Impact Of Dual-Enrollment Modalities; Some College Students Pursue Multiple Majors For Career Edge;
The AI skills employers want — and what business schools teach;
How elite business schools like Wharton are overhauling curriculum as AI reshapes Wall Street bankers' futures;
Stanford’s New Computer Course Embraces AI-Powered Coding Tools; Move Over, Computer Science. Students Are Flocking to New A.I. Majors;
Universities Introduce New AI Majors To Meet Rising Demand; University Of Kentucky, Microsoft Partner On Healthcare AI;
Administration Launches New Online Portal To Track Universities’ Foreign Funding;
Chinese Students Bolstered US Graduate Program Growth;
Nevada Board Will Consider Tuition Hikes To Address Budget Shortfall;
Northwestern agrees to pay Trump administration $75 million to restore federal funding;
University Of Chicago Reduces Budget Deficit To $160M; Voters Approve $850 Million Endowment For Texas Technical College;
More States Are Pushing Skills-Based Hiring Over Degrees; Oklahoma Program Addresses Nursing Shortage By Certifying High School Students;
Trump’s attack on DEI may hurt college men, particularly White men;
Texas Tech restricts race, gender teaching; University Of Arkansas Alters Scholarships That Mention Diversity;
U. of Alabama Suspends Black and Female Student Magazines, Citing D.E.I. Guidance;
College Instructor Put on Leave Over Zero Grade for Gender Essay; Oklahoma college student’s failing grade on gender essay dropped amid outcry;
Accommodation Nation: America’s colleges have an extra-time-on-tests problem;
Penn Discloses Data Breach Tied To Oracle Vulnerability;
High School Student’s Nonprofit Provides Free Math And Science Resources Internationally;
Ohio Official Says 78% Of High School Seniors Struggle With Math; UC San Diego Sees Rising Need For Remedial Math Education;
Study Finds AI-Powered Tutoring Can Outperform Human Tutors;
As AI enters Pennsylvania classrooms, teachers and students face a learning curve;
Colleges Increasingly Integrate AI In Student Application Reviews; Austin ISD Uses AI To Streamline School Scheduling;