Friday, December 19, 2025
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Pressure on Jack Smith Spikes as ‘Bombshell’ FBI Emails Disclose Doubts Over Legality of Mar-Lago Search
One government note admitted to ‘disagreement’ over whether the special counsel met the standard to secure a warrant for the Palm Beach mansion.
‘I Am Not Well’: Harvey Weinstein Denounces ‘Juror Intimidation’ in His Rape Trial, Begs To Spend His Final Days Out of Jail
In a new statement, the disgraced producer complained about his case remaining unresolved as he approaches ‘a lonely Christmas’ at forbidding Rikers Island.
CBS News Doubles Down on Fired National Security Adviser HR McMaster in Latest Slight Against Trump: Report
The president says his former aide is a ‘weak and totally ineffective loser.’
Trump’s Speech, Teeing Up 2026 Midterms, Suggests Economic Boom Will Beat Democrats’ Gloom
Trump Moves To Reclassify Marijuana for Research Purposes Despite Fierce Opposition From Conservatives
Columnists
Editorials
Opinion
Turkey’s Aid in the Palestinian Territories Is Helping Hamas, Hurting Palestinians
Trump’s Grade Inflation on the Economy Failing To Convince Voters
America, Facing a Defining Choice, Shows Signs of Going Wobbly on Communist China
Democrats Panicking About Presidential Power After Supreme Court Takes Dim View of ‘Independent’ Agencies
National
Netflix’s Bet on Boxing Gets Riskier as Jake Paul Meets Former Champion Anthony Joshua
The undersized YouTube influencer is putting his credibility on the line against a seasoned heavyweight.
Eli Lilly’s Weight Loss Pill Shows Promise for Keeping Off the Pounds Lost With Help From GLP-1 Injections
The pills are expected to cost much less then shots of blockbuster drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy.
Brown Shooting Investigation Takes Stunning Turn as Investigators Probe Possible Link to MIT Professor’s Murder
Six days after the deadly classroom attack, investigators reportedly have identified a new person of interest.
Coldplay Canoodler Breaks Silence, Blames Kisscam Fiasco on ‘a Couple of High Noons’
Human resources executive says she never had an affair with her company’s CEO, but does admit she ‘acted inappropriately with my boss.’
Trump Administration Seeks To Block Medical Gender Treatments for Minors
‘This is not medicine, this is malpractice,’ Health Secretary Kennedy says.
Massachusetts Bows to Pressure From Trump Administration, Will Stop Forcing Religious Foster Parents To Affirm Children’s Gender Identities
A lawyer for religious families suing Massachusetts says the change is a ‘step in the right direction.’
Foreign
Will Netanyahu and Sisi Finalize a Megadeal at Mar-a-Lago?
‘Energy diplomacy has proven more effective than traditional foreign policy,’ an advocate of the American-Israeli relationship says.
Australian Police Arrest Seven Men After Ramming Car, Firing Rubber Bullets in Probe of Potential Terror Attack
New South Wales Police say the men are assisting with inquiries; no charges have been announced.
China Sues U.S. Senator for $50 Billion Over Covid-19 Claims
The lawsuit ‘is their way of distracting from what the world already knows, China has blood on its hands,’ Senator Eric Schmitt says.
Germany Steps Into Vacuum Created by Trump Turning From Europe
Chancellor Friedrich Merz asserts: Pax Americana is over.
Mossad Chief Warns That War With Iran Is Far From Over
No direct link has been established yet, but there some circumstantial evidence ties Iran to the Bondi Beach attack, a veteran Farsi-language broadcaster tells the Sun.
Trump’s Sudan Test: Can Washington Stop Iran’s Red Sea Power Grab Before It’s Too Late?
As President Trump begins his second term, a 30-month war in Africa threatens to hand Iran control of a critical Red Sea coastline — and Washington’s window to prevent it is rapidly closing.
Politics
Kennedy Center Board Votes To Rename Performing Arts Institution ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’
Critics say only Congress can change the name of the performing arts center, setting up a battle on Capitol Hill.
Major Networks Snub Trump, Decline To Air His Slides During Primetime Address
That’s why networks and CNN are on life support,’ one commentator says.
Trump Administration Urges White Men To File Workplace Discrimination Claims
The federal government is escalating its DEI crackdown following the release of a viral exposé.
Trump Commandeers Airwaves To Deliver Campaign-Style Speech in an Attempt To Turn Around Approval Rating on Economy
The president’s speech is a preview of the midterm campaign to come.
Bongino Announces Exit From FBI, as Trump Says Former Podcaster ‘Wants To Go Back to His Show’
News of the Deputy Director’s planned departure was reported exclusively by the Sun on Monday.
Editorials
Opinion
Turkey’s Aid in the Palestinian Territories Is Helping Hamas, Hurting Palestinians
Trump’s Grade Inflation on the Economy Failing To Convince Voters
America, Facing a Defining Choice, Shows Signs of Going Wobbly on Communist China
Democrats Panicking About Presidential Power After Supreme Court Takes Dim View of ‘Independent’ Agencies
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Massachusetts Bows to Pressure From Trump Administration, Will Stop Forcing Religious Foster Parents To Affirm Children’s Gender Identities
Trump Moves To Reclassify Marijuana for Research Purposes Despite Fierce Opposition From Conservatives
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