German leader says US strategy shows the need for more European security independence
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s new national security strategy underscores the need for Europe to become “much more independent” from the United States in terms of security policy. Merz
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 12.09.25
Jasmine Crockett: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) announced her bid for the US Senate in Texas on Monday and it was a train wreck. Jasmine Crockett Opens Senatorial Announcement with Rap Music and Trump Roasting Her (The Gateway
Factbox-Fed faces turbulent 2026 as Powell’s term ends, independence tested
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The final U.S. Federal Reserve meeting of the year this week precedes a turbulent 2026 that will see key policymaker changes, including the arrival of a new leader to
Ex-employees of US Justice Department blast ‘destruction’ of civil rights unit
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – More than 200 former employees of the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday criticized what they called the ongoing “destruction” of its Civil Rights Division, saying President Donald Trump’s
Georgia O’Keeffe’s views of the New Mexico desert will be preserved with conservation plan
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A new conservation agreement will preserve land with breathtaking desert vistas that inspired the work of 20th century painter Georgia O’Keeffe and ensure visitors access to an adjacent educational retreat, several partners
See the new trailer for ‘The Housemaid’ starring Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney
The latest trailer for the screen adaptation of Frieda McFadden’s best-selling book The Housemaid has been released, directed by Paul Feig and starring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney. An official film synopsis states that “the film plunges audiences
2026 Golden Globes: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘White Lotus’ leads the nominations
The 2026 Golden Globe nominations, which honor both movies and television, were announced on Monday. Marlon Wayans and “Matlock” star Skye P. Marshall unveiled the nominees live from the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Paul Thomas Anderson’s
UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss
The world needs a new approach to environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet by adopting policies to jointly tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and pollution, according to a U.N. report released
Bezos Earth Fund boosts marine conservation with $24.5 million
By Simon Jessop LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The world’s biggest climate philanthropy has given $24.5 million to protect coastal ecosystems as part of a plan to create the planet’s first cross-border marine biosphere reserve, its head
US military developing small refineries for critical minerals
Dec 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it plans to develop a fleet of small-scale refineries to produce critical minerals used to make bullets, armor and other types of weaponry, a move aimed at developing domestic