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• Heirs of mother strangled by son accuse ChatGPT of making him delusional in lawsuit against OpenAI, Microsoft - The heirs of a Connecticut mother who was killed by her son in a murder-suicide in August are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft.
• My Favorite Performances of the Year - Actors took big swings in 2025. Here are some of the best.
• House Dem to force Trump impeachment vote on 2 articles - Rep. Al Green forced the House vote on Trump impeachment this week, citing threats against House lawmakers and members of the judiciary.
• Justice Department drafting a list of 'domestic terrorists' - A Justice Department memo calls for a 'cash reward system' that would encourage Americans to report suspected domestic terrorist activity.
• AOC’s campaign pours massive cash into luxury Puerto Rico hotels, pricey catering and Bad Bunny venue rental - AOC criticized gentrification during a Puerto Rico visit in August even as recent campaign docs show she stayed at upscale hotels, ate pricey food and went to a Bad Bunny concert.
• Super flu news live: NHS faces 'worst-case scenario' as H3N2 strain sweeps UK - The number of people in hospital in England with flu remains at a record level for this time of year, according to new NHS figures.
• Heading into midterms, Republicans hold edge with older voters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - By Jason Lange and James Oliphant WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Recent electoral victories have given Democrats increasing hope of taking back one and perhaps both houses of the U.S.
• Eli Lilly's next-generation obesity drug delivers strong weight loss, reduces knee pain in late-stage trial   - The drugmaker is betting big on retatrutide as the next pillar of its obesity portfolio after its weight loss injection Zepbound and its upcoming pill. 
• Analysis-The 13-letter word tripping up Trump - and risking Republicans' hold on Congress - By Tim Reid, Nandita Bose and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s repeated mockery of the word “affordability” is worrying Republican strategists, who say the fixation
• US–Venezuela showdown threatens to jolt gas prices — what could spark a surge - As President Donald Trump's drug campaign targets Venezuela, potential land strikes raise concerns about oil market disruption and higher energy prices for Americans.
• Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Vows to End Maduro’s Rule in Venezuela - María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.
• Russia's charm offensive on Trump leaves Europe scrambling to win him back - Russia has tried to make the most of the White House's national security strategy and President Trump's criticism of Europe and Ukraine's leadership of late.
• Newsom trolls White House with AI video depicting Trump, Hegseth and Miller in handcuffs - Democratic Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom trolled the Trump White House with an apparently AI-generated video depicting the president, Pete Hegseth, and Stephen Miller in cuffs
• FEMA Is Forcing Towns to Fend for Themselves, and Trump Opens ‘Gold Card’ Visa Applications - Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books.
• Roblox sued by Southern California families alleging children met predators on its platform - The San Mateo, Calif., company has faced scrutiny over child safety concerns but has been rolling out new features to protect young users.
• McMahon recounts story of reassuring parent of special needs that funding will continue as department shrinks - At the American Principles Project Gala, Education Secretary Linda McMahon outlined her vision to return education control to states and local communities.
• Syria, Rebuilding its Military, Relies on Loyalists and Religious Teaching - Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.
• Trump Doesn’t Want to Talk About Affordability. Democrats Say That’s a Gift. - The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.
• Kenyan court suspends health pact with US to hear data privacy case - NAIROBI, Dec 11 () - A Kenyan court has suspended a health funding agreement the government signed with the United ​States on December 4, worth more than $1.6 billion, until ‌it hears a data privacy case filed by a consumer protection group
• President Trump is right to get tough on Maduro. What comes next is critical - Donald Trump signals military action against Venezuelan narco-state as Nicolas Maduro regime threatens American security through drug trafficking.
• Russia blocks Roblox game site, and the kids aren’t alright with that - After the latest restriction on the internet, officials describe receiving “many” letters from children wanting access to the game-creation platform restored.
• Oracle shares plummet 11% in premarket, dragging down AI stocks - Shares in Nvidia, Micron and Microsoft were also lower in premarket trade on Thursday.
• Camper infuriated by young couple's big mistake before leaving their campsite: 'I was speechless' - "That's why we can't have anything nice."
• Canada Closes Highways to Vancouver After Flooding and Landslides - The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest brought a deluge to British Columbia, forcing road closures and evacuations in Canada.
• Officials reveal cause of discrepancies in energy prices — here's what's happening - There are several factors.
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• Exclusive-Mexico tariff hike to hit $1 billion India car exports despite automaker lobbying - NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Mexico's decision to raise tariffs as high as 50% will affect $1 billion worth of shipments from major Indian car exporters, including Volkswagen and Hyundai, despite industry lobbying to persuade New Delhi to
• New Jersey's medically assisted suicide law only covers state residents, appeals court rules - An appeals court upheld New Jersey's residency requirement for physician-assisted suicide, ruling that terminally ill patients from other states are not afforded the option.
• Michigan Football Coach Is Detained After Being Fired - The University of Michigan fired Sherrone Moore earlier in the day, an abrupt end to his career there, one of the highest profile jobs in college football.
• Washington Faces Heavy Rain and Flooding From Atmospheric River - Tens of thousands of people there and in nearby British Columbia were poised to evacuate as heavy rain caused flooding and sent rivers rising to dangerous levels.
• Environmental group sues Trump for replacing national park pass photo with his own image - Environmental group files lawsuit challenging Trump's decision to replace winning national park photo with his face on 2026 America the Beautiful Pass.
• US, Japan hold joint air exercise after China-Russia patrols - Japan said Thursday it held a joint air exercise with the United States in a show of force, days after Chinese-Russian patrols in the region and following weeks of diplomatic feuding between Tokyo and Beijing.The joint exercise came as the
• Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears in Norway after months in hiding - Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado makes public appearance in Oslo after 11 months in hiding as daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf.
• Taylor Swift fires back with four-word message to critics who tell her to 'go away' - Taylor Swift responds to critics telling her to "give someone else a turn," saying "'I don't want to'" during candid "Late Show" interview with Stephen Colbert.
• AI defense booms in UK and Germany as new wave of billion-dollar startups emerge - The UK and Germany have become key hubs for defense startups in Europe and the U.S.
• Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures plummet after Fed decision as Oracle sinks after earnings - US stock futures were inconsistent across the major gauges as the Fed rate cut and Oracle's significant loss dragged the needle in different directions.
• What Trump’s National Security Strategy Gets Right About Europe - It’s an actual place, not an arbitrarily bounded zone.
• Mexico Approves 50% Tariffs on Many Chinese Imports - The tariffs will apply to goods from China and other nations. Washington has been pressuring Mexico to move away from dealing with China.
• Record flooding threatens Washington as more heavy rain pounds the Northwest - Residents began packing up and fleeing rising rivers in western Washington state Wednesday as a new wave of heavy rain swept into a region still reeling from a storm that triggered rescues and road closures a day earlier. In the Pacific No
• Baby delivered in Waymo continues proud tradition of not making it to the hospital - Some traditions, it seems, are immune to disruption.
• Why Big Tech is doubling down on India with billions in investment - Despite being a laggard in some key areas of artificial intelligence, India is becoming a major investment destination for Big Tech companies.
• Officials sound alarm as unusual, dangerous phenomenon expected to sweep through Eastern US: 'Coldest ... of the season' - The agency stressed the importance of safety indoors and outdoors and provided several tips.
• Oil Tanker U.S. Seized Off Venezuela Has Faked Its Location Before, Data Shows - The ship has frequently carried oil from countries under U.S. sanctions, and its tracking data shows multiple recent trips to Iran and Venezuela.
• Nvidia supplier SK Hynix eyes U.S. listing as it expands on the AI boom - South Korea's SK Hynix is considering a U.S. listing as it grows in market cap and production capacity.
• Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore's scandal sparks social media reactions - The college football world reacted after Michigan fired Sherrone Moore for "inappropriate relationship" with staff member, pushing other controversies aside during a chaotic week.
• Drone operator shares incredible footage of unexpected scene caught on camera: 'It had my heart racing' - "It was a very cool thing."
• María Corina Machado Appears in Norway After Missing Nobel Ceremony - María Corina Machado, who spent over a year in hiding in Venezuela, greeted supporters in Oslo, hours after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in her name.
• ICE accuses Dem lawmaker of joining 'rioting crowd' in Arizona, interfering in mass arrest - ICE disputes Rep. Adelita Grijalva's claims about being pepper sprayed during Tucson immigration raid, accusing the Arizona Democrat of joining a "rioting crowd."
• Trump rips Indiana GOP leader over redistricting fight, warns Republicans could face ‘MAGA primary’ - Indiana redistricting battle intensifies as Trump warns Republican lawmakers they face primary challenges if they block congressional map redistricting plans.
• TSA issues stern warning for travelers: Fines can reach $14,000 - The last few months have been extremely stressful for the travel industry in the United States. And while the mention of travel woes somehow makes us think first of travelers, the situation has also been extremely tense for people employed
• Human skull, other remains found in bushes by Brooklyn's Coney Island as investigators work to unravel mystery - A human skull and other remains were discovered in Coney Island bushes, sparking a police investigation, although some body parts remain missing.