Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 12.11.25
Venezuela: Yesterday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and the United States Coast Guard, with support from the Department of War, executed a seizure warrant for a crude oil tanker used to transport sanctioned oil
Trump’s handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s approval on the economy and immigration have fallen substantially since March, according to a new AP-NORC poll, the latest indication that two signature issues that got him elected barely a year
US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan
TOKYO (AP) — U.S. strategic bombers joined a fleet of Japanese fighter jets in a joint military exercise meant to demonstrate their military cooperation around Japan’s airspace, defense officials said Thursday, as tensions with China escalate. The
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. Congress in next year’s midterm elections, but
Joel Brennan, former top Evers aide, joins crowded 2026 Wisconsin governor race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Joel Brennan, a former top official in Gov. Tony Evers’ administration, announced Thursday that he is running to succeed the two-term Democrat, joining a crowded primary field for the 2026 election. Brennan, president
Time magazine to name its person of the year for 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Time magazine is set to name its person of the year for 2025 on Thursday. Among those in the running according to prediction markets is artificial intelligence itself, along with tech CEOs Jensen
2026 Critics Choice Awards nominations: ‘Sinners’ leads with 17 nods
The 2026 Critics Choice Awards nominations were announced, with the horror film ‘Sinners’ leading with 17 nominations, and the Netflix limited series ‘Adolescence’ leading the television nominees with 6 nods. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners received a total of
See Timothée Chalamet in the new trailer for “Marty Supreme”
A24 released the new official trailer for their upcoming drama “Marty Supreme” starring Timothée Chalamet as the titular Marty Supreme. Director Josh Safide co-wrote the film with Ronald Bronstein, which also stars Gwyneth Paltrow as Kay Stone,
Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death, alleging that the artificial intelligence chatbot intensified her son’s “paranoid delusions” and helped
US House committee approves Africa trade bill, no mention of South Africa exclusion for now
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 11 (Reuters) – A U.S. House committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would renew for another three years Washington’s preferential trade programme for Africa, and there was no immediate mention of excluding South Africa