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U.S. President Donald Trump attends a ceremony to award the Mexican Border Defense Medal in the Oval Office of the White House on December 15, 2025, in Washington, DC.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesSixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration, alleging that more than $2 billion in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs was illegally withheld.A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Seattle is the latest legal battle by Democratic-led states over funding for EV charging infrastructure mandated by Congress under former President Joe Biden, which they say is being “seized” by the Department of Transportation…
Analysts have warned that the US designation of the EGC as a “terrorist” could escalate violence in Colombia and impede peace talks.BOGOTA, Colombia – The U.S. State Department has designated Colombia’s largest criminal organization, the Colombian Gaitanist Forces (EGC), a “terrorist organization.”EGC, also known as Cran del Golfo, has locations throughout Colombia and is known for its involvement in drug trafficking, illegal mining, and extortion.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list“Today, the State Department is designating Cran del Golfo as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT),” a statement from Secretary of State Marco…
FIFA has significantly reduced the ongoing controversy over ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, announcing that a small number of fans will be able to pay just 45 pounds (about $60) for each match, including the final.Following protests from a number of domestic fan groups and accusations of “betrayal” by supporters, FIFA made sudden and drastic changes to its original fee structure, meaning an almost 500 per cent increase across the board compared to the 2022 Qatar tournament. Under this structure, the cheapest ticket available to England and Scotland fans for the tournament will still be £134 for Scotland’s…
Meta on Tuesday announced an update to its AI glasses that allow you to better hear people’s conversations when you’re in noisy environments. The company says the feature will first be available on Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses in the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, the glasses receive another update that allows you to use Spotify to play songs that match what’s in your current view. For example, if you’re looking at an album cover, the glasses can play a song by that artist. Or, if you’re looking at a Christmas tree piled high with presents, consider playing…
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon leaves after holding a press conference at the White House in Washington, November 20, 2025.Evelyn HochsteinReuterNew court filings show the Trump administration is making slow progress in processing a massive backlog of applications from hundreds of thousands of student loan borrowers seeking debt forgiveness or affordable repayment plans. As of the end of November, 802,730 applications to move to income-driven repayment plans were still pending with the Department of Education. IDR plans limit a borrower’s monthly bills to a portion of their discretionary income and erase the remaining debt after a set period of…
This year started off as a particularly difficult year. tesla Investors are truly in a frenzy.Tesla shares plunged 36% in the first quarter, the worst period since 2022, but have since rebounded fully, rising 3.1% on Tuesday to a record closing price of $489.88. This is an increase of 21% for the year. The previous intraday high was $488.54 almost exactly one year ago, and the previous high close was $479.86. Stocks were ignited this week when CEO Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, said Tesla was testing driverless cars without passengers in Austin, Texas, about six months after starting…
A Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with President Trump’s handling of the economy.Published December 16, 2025December 16, 2025Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareA new poll shows the number of Americans who approve of the job Donald Trump is doing as president has fallen to 39% amid growing concerns about the state of the economy.President Trump’s approval rating is down about 2 percentage points from 41% earlier this month, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday, a decline driven in part by growing economic dissatisfaction among Trump’s own Republicans.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listJust 33%…
Reuters — London police announced on Saturday that they will take no further action over claims that they asked protection officers to examine Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s former Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager. In October, Britain’s King Charles stripped his brother of his princely title and forced him out of his Windsor home in an effort to distance the royal family from him over his ties to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Earlier that month, London police announced they were “actively investigating” allegations in the Mail on Sunday that Andrew had asked one of…
PGMO chairman Howard Webb felt referee Tony Harrington had “little choice” other than to send off Idrissa Gueye for slapping team-mate Michael Keane during Everton’s win over Manchester earlier this season.When the pair came together after a heated argument at the end of Manchester United’s attack, Gueye clearly raised his hand at his Toffees colleague and turned red-faced. Everton went on to win the match 1-0 despite the early red card, and manager David Moyes said after the game that he felt Harrington had rushed the decision. The player later revealed that the club’s appeal against the decision had been…
DoorDash is launching a new AI-powered social app designed to help users quickly find local restaurants. The app, called Zesty, was initially available in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York. With this app, DoorDash is moving beyond food delivery and into social and discovery. The idea behind this app is to eliminate the need to read different reviews, explore different menus, or browse TikTok when looking for a new restaurant. When users open the app and sign in with their DoorDash account, they can ask the AI chatbot for personalized recommendations based on what they’re looking for. In…