5 key takeaways from Marjorie Taylor Greene's '60 Minutes' interview
Politics
The Hill5 key takeaways from Marjorie Taylor Greene's '60 Minutes' interview
Greene addressed the rise in death threats against her and her family, saying it's clear to her that Trump's own words have contributed to the uptick.
The HillSubzero temps hit Midwest as Northeast braces for arrival of arctic blast
The Weather ChannelThe HillStories for you
- Health
Depression linked to higher risk of epilepsy, difficulty treating
People with depression have a more than doubled risk of developing epilepsy, and the mental illness also makes epilepsy more difficult to treat.
3 min readUnited Press International
- News
Powerful earthquake hits off Japan, triggering tsunami alert
A powerful earthquake hit off Japan's northern coast, triggering a tsunami alert.
CBS News
- World
Celebrations sweep Syria on first anniversary of liberation
Hundreds of thousands of people in Syria are celebrating the first anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime. According to the state news agency SANA on Monday, celebrations, military parades, and rallies are taking place nationwide.
3 min readdpa international
- World
EU countries back stricter rules for deportation process
EU member states are aiming to tighten the rules for asylum-seekers whose claims have been rejected and process deportations more efficiently, according to plans announced on Monday. "Three in four irregular migrants who have been issued a return decision in the EU, continue to stay here instead of returning home," said Danish Immigration Minister Rasmus Stoklund who chaired the talks.
2 min read - Business
Rolls-Royce logs order for more than 300 Leopard battle tank engines
Rolls-Royce Power Systems has received an order from defence company KNDS for over 300 engines for Leopard 2 battle tanks, the Germany-based company said on Monday. The MTU engines are to be installed in tanks set to be delivered to Germany, Sweden, Lithuania, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic, among others, the manufacturer said.
1 min read - World
Louvre employees call strike over poor resources, lack of staff
Staff working at the Louvre have called a strike for December 15 in protest at deteriorating working conditions and inadequate resources, French media reported on Monday. They are demanding that new jobs be created primarily in the areas of reception and security "to make good the jobs lost in the past," a trade union representative told the Le Monde newspaper.
1 min read - World
Parts of US national security strategy are ideology-driven, Merz says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz believes that the new US national security strategy released last week, which laments a decline in democracy and free speech in Europe, is partially driven by ideology, a spokesman said on Monday. While Berlin agrees on many aspects laid out in the policy paper and continues to regard the United States as a partner, the Merz administration rejects the accusations levelled at the European Union which appear closer to ideology than strategy, deputy government spoke
2 min read - World
EU to present possible changes to combustion engine phaseout
The European Commission plans to present its proposals for possible changes to the so-called combustion engine phaseout next week, a spokeswoman confirmed on Monday to dpa in Brussels. The plan is to be presented in Strasbourg on December 16, she said.
2 min read - World
German minister pushes China to exert influence on Russia to end war
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called on China to increase pressure on Russia to get Moscow to enter into serious negotiations to end its war of aggression against Ukraine. "If there is one country in the world that has a strong influence on Russia, it is China," Wadephul said after a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing.
1 min read - US
4-Year-Old Boy, Woman, 60, Die in House Fire as Police Launch Murder Investigation
The tragic incident occurred at a home in Ireland on Saturday, Dec. 6
3 min readPeople
BusinessStanley Lifestyles names Abhijeet Sonar as CEO of retail arm
He has previously held senior posts at Hansgrohe Group, Villeroy & Boch and Audi Mumbai.
2 min readRetail Insight Network
- World
More than 100 people killed in attack on hospital in Sudan, WHO chief says
The UN says 63 children were among those killed in the attack, which took place last week.
3 min readBBC
- World
Rapper Ghetts admits death by dangerous driving
Rapper Ghetts pleads guilty to causing death by dangerous driving following a hit-and-run collision.
1 min read - World
Soldier not to be prosecuted for killing man
William McGreanery, 41, died on 15 September 1971, after being shot by the Army in Londonderry.
4 min read - Politics
Trump will sign executive order to block states from regulating AI
The order would hand a victory for companies like OpenAI, which has argued that maneuvering through a thicket of differing AI rules is damaging to the sector's competitiveness
2 min readQuartz
- US
Homeland Security launches Christmas-themed deportation campaign: ‘You’re going ho ho home’
The post, titled ‘you’re going ho ho home,’ uses holiday decorations to promote the administration’s mass-deportation agenda
3 min readThe Independent
- World
India travel chaos: Are pilots overworked?
The cancellation of thousands of flights by IndiGo has brought working conditions under the spotlight.
6 min readAl Jazeera
- US
Theft charge after machinery stolen from DIY SOS site
A BBC producer says the stolen items were recovered by police, and the build remains on schedule.
3 min read - US
Another University of Oklahoma instructor suspended in biblical psychology paper grading controversy
The university is investigating whether the second instructor engaged in "viewpoint discrimination."
2 min readThe Advocate
- World
UAE-backed group seizes power across South Yemen
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have supported different groups in Yemen for years, but the latest developments bring their rivalry there to a new level.
1 min readSemafor
- US
Murals at a housing project in Portugal highlight UN goals and build local pride
One mural, “No Poverty,” shows a Black woman tenderly braiding the hair of a white woman — a snapshot of family bonds that grew out of difficult times. The colorful art decorating the sides of almost identical five-story apartment blocks in the Zambujal area of Amadora, amid washing hanging out to dry and rows of parked cars, aims to showcase United Nations' sustainable development goals that strike a chord in the neighborhood. “It’s a shame that some things are not ok (in the neighborhood), but they do what they can.”
2 min readAssociated Press
- World
Councillor quits Reform for second time in 2 weeks
Nicola Brown resigns over Reform UK decision to vote to borrow £57m to re-open Doncaster airport.
2 min read - US
Hegseth Mulls Releasing a Video That Illustrates the Brutality of Trump's Murderous Anti-Drug Strategy
The footage shows what happened to the survivors of the September 2 attack that inaugurated the president's deadly campaign against suspected drug boats.
Reason.com11 min read - World
The top AP photos from the Middle East in 2025: Conflict, courage, and moments of wonder
Taken across Gaza, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates, the 35 images reveal a turbulent year. Photographers documented the human toll of war and violence: civilians affected by the Israeli crackdown in the occupied West Bank, devastation and death in Gaza, and hostages returning from Gaza.
2 min read - Science
Severe Heat Linked With Developmental Delays in Children
A study of thousands of children across the developing world finds that those continually exposed to severe heat were more likely to see developmental delays.
Yale Environment 3601 min read - Politics
Anti-Trump former Republicans have a multimillion dollar plan to save House Democrats
The anti-Trump Save America Movement is making its first play in electoral politics.
3 min readPolitico
- Business
Here's What's Changing At Aldi In 2026
Heading into the new year, here is what you should know about the exciting new changes that Aldi has in store come 2026.
3 min readTasting Table
- Lifestyle
Emirati families' heirlooms and oral histories on display in a new Abu Dhabi museum
The Zayed National Museum, unlike the neighboring Louvre and upcoming Guggenheim, is not another global art museum.
1 min read - World
Mining museum staff to vote on extending strike
Members of Unison at the museum in Wakefield have been on strike in a dispute over pay since August.
3 min read - World
Man guilty of murdering fellow Goldsmiths student
Zhe Wang, was fatally stabbed by Joshua Michals, a fellow student at Goldsmiths University.
3 min read - World
Ulster University freezes staff promotions over 'financial challenges'
Ulster University employs about 2,700 staff across its four campuses in Northern Ireland.
3 min read - World
Tsunami warning issued after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan
Ten-feet high waves could hit Japan after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake was felt on the northeastern coast.
USA TODAY
- Politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene Shares How Some Republicans Really Feel About Donald Trump When the Cameras Are Off
Greene said what some Republicans in Congress said about Trump "would shock people" on Sunday, Dec. 7
4 min read - Politics
Trump admin shifts US Middle East strategy from crisis to commerce
The Middle East will become “a place of partnership, friendship, and investment,” the administration's new national security strategy says.
1 min read - World
European allies back Zelensky after Trump criticism
Ukraine's European allies put on a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky Monday as they expressed scepticism about parts of the US proposal to end the war with Russia.The discussions came after President Donald Trump accused Zelensky of not reading his administration's proposal on a deal to end Russia's invasion following almost four years of war.
4 min readAFP
- World
Large Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Threat Near Japan
Here's what we know so far about this developing situation.
The Weather Channel1 min read - World
Rebrand for golf course named after former prince Andrew
The Duke's Course in St Andrews will be rebranded the Craigtoun Course, after a nearby country park.
2 min read - World
BREAKING: 7.6 earthquake hits offshore from Japan, tsunami warnings issued
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck offshore from Japan Monday, triggering tsunami warnings for the immediate coasts.
1 min readAccuWeather
- World
Storm Bram brings strong winds and amber rain warning for Wales
Storm Bram could bring power cuts and disruption when it hits the UK.
2 min read - Politics
If You Take His Own Word for It, Trump Sure Committed Mortgage Fraud
Donald Trump is attacking people for the same kind of fraud he committed.
2 min readThe New Republic
- World
How much have Europe and the US given to Ukraine?
As Ukraine's president meets European leaders for talks, how much is Europe spending on military support for Ukraine compared with the United States?
4 min read - World
50,000 new apprenticeships promised in youth employment push
Funding will be used to help employ young people in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering.
4 min read - Politics
‘Here’s the Problem With Trump’: Pete Hegseth Torched Trump Over Illegal Orders Bluster in 2016
Pete Hegseth torched then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in 2016 over his insistence that members of the military would follow illegal orders he issued.
3 min readMediaite
- World
Horses carry out police work after 26 years
Officers on patrol gave advice to people about their driving and conducted stop and searches.
2 min read - World
Gaelic initiative focuses on creating jobs in language's heartlands
The Scottish government-backed project is called Tog - which means "to raise" in Gaelic.
1 min read - US
Dems Call for Release of Video Amid Controversy Over Boat Strikes
Here’s what lawmakers who’ve seen the footage have said it shows.
7.9K4 min readTime
- World
Pianists face nervous wait for record bid result
Sunderland Music City is not yet sure whether it broke the record for the longest piano relay.
2 min read - Politics
Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire
Republicans in key battleground U.S. House districts are working to contain the political fallout that may come when thousands of their constituents face higher bills for health insurance coverage obtained through the Affordable Care Act. For a critical sliver of the Republican majority, the impending expiration of what are called enhanced premium tax credits after Dec. 31 is a pressing concern as they potentially face headwinds in a 2026 midterm election that will be critical to President Donald Trump’s agenda. One of those is first-term U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., whose victory for the Allentown-area seat last year was among the narrowest in the nation.
1.4K6 min read - Business
Final 40 Hours of Reason's Annual Fundraising Webathon Gets One Last $25,000 Matching Grant!
Double your giving pleasure NOW to keep the libertarian flagship libertarian.
Reason.com3 min read - World
Why US WW2 Fighter Planes Used An Insignia That That Looked Like Japan's Rising Sun
The United States has used several different insignia on its military aircraft throughout its aviation history, and some have proved troublesome.
3 min readSlash Gear
Advertisement
Weekday Newsletter
The Yodel
Rise and shine with news updates, delightful stories and a hit of nostalgia.
