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Today: December 13, 2025
Today: December 13, 2025

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María Corina Machado ready to step up as vice president when Venezuela undergoes democratic transition

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado has told CNN that the US government is preparing for a democratic transition of power in her native Venezuela. Speaking after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Machado said she stands ready to step up as Venezuela’s vice president as the country enters this “new and challenging era.”

December 12, 2025
María Corina Machado ready to step up as vice president when Venezuela undergoes democratic transition
Americas|Crime|Economy|Environment|US|World

Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington state

Record floodwaters are slowly receding in Washington state after triggering evacuations, inundating communities and prompting dramatic rescues from rooftops and vehicles

December 13, 2025
Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington state
Business|Economy|World

Iran raises gasoline prices for the first time since deadly 2019 protests

Iran has introduced a new pricing tier for its subsidized gasoline, marking the first price adjustment since 2019

December 13, 2025
Iran raises gasoline prices for the first time since deadly 2019 protests
Asia|Environment|Political|World

Thai villagers stay behind to guard empty homes as border clashes force mass evacuations

Fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border has forced hundreds of thousands of Thai villagers to flee since Monday

December 13, 2025
Thai villagers stay behind to guard empty homes as border clashes force mass evacuations
Asia|Political|World

Trump says he's sealed Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire, but fighting continues

President Donald Trump says Thai and Cambodian leaders have agreed to renew a truce after days of deadly clashes

December 12, 2025
Trump says he's sealed Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire, but fighting continues
Crime|World

Justice Department faces hurdle in seeking case against Comey as judge finds constitutional problems

A federal judge says the Justice Department violated the constitutional rights of a close friend of James Comey and must return to him computer files that prosecutors had hoped to use for a potential criminal case against the former FBI director

December 13, 2025
Justice Department faces hurdle in seeking case against Comey as judge finds constitutional problems
Environment|Science|US|World

More atmospheric rivers coming for flooded Washington and the West Coast

More atmospheric rivers coming for flooded Washington and the West Coast

December 12, 2025
More atmospheric rivers coming for flooded Washington and the West Coast
Crime|World

Special forces veteran who rescued Machado begs her not to return to Venezuela

Special forces veteran who rescued Machado begs her not to return to Venezuela

December 13, 2025
Special forces veteran who rescued Machado begs her not to return to Venezuela
Business|Crime|Economy|World

Problems with commercial driver's licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far

The federal government’s crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants has now found problems in eight states in the wake of several deadly crashes

December 13, 2025
Problems with commercial driver's licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far
Business|Economy|Travel|World

TSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screeners

The Transportation Security Administration is renewing efforts to end a collective bargaining agreement with airport screening officers

December 12, 2025
TSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screeners
Crime|Political|US|World

GOP chairman threatens Clintons with contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry

The Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee is threatening contempt of Congress proceedings against Bill and Hillary Clinton

December 12, 2025
GOP chairman threatens Clintons with contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Political|US|World

House Democrats release photos of Trump, Clinton and Andrew from Epstein's estate

President Donald Trump says he hasn’t seen the photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate released Friday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, but says they are not a big deal

December 12, 2025
House Democrats release photos of Trump, Clinton and Andrew from Epstein's estate
Crime|Health|US|World

Guardsman wounded in shooting can now breathe on his own as doctors hail ‘miraculous’ recovery

Guardsman wounded in shooting can now breathe on his own as doctors hail ‘miraculous’ recovery

December 12, 2025
Guardsman wounded in shooting can now breathe on his own as doctors hail ‘miraculous’ recovery
Environment|Science|World

Record floods in Washington state trigger dramatic rescues and evacuations

Record floodwaters have slowly started receding in Washington state

December 12, 2025
Record floods in Washington state trigger dramatic rescues and evacuations
Election|US|World

Democrats celebrated Indiana Republicans refusing to redistrict. They’re still moving ahead with their own push

Democrats celebrated Indiana Republicans refusing to redistrict. They’re still moving ahead with their own push

December 12, 2025
Democrats celebrated Indiana Republicans refusing to redistrict. They’re still moving ahead with their own push
Crime|Political|World

Justice Department asks appeals court to block judge's contempt inquiry in mass deportation case

The Justice Department has asked an appeals court to block a contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador in March

December 12, 2025
Justice Department asks appeals court to block judge's contempt inquiry in mass deportation case
Europe|Sports|World

Štulić scores first Serie A goal to give Lecce a vital win over Pisa

Serbian striker Nikola Štulić has scored his first Serie A goal, giving Lecce a vital 1-0 home win against Pisa

December 12, 2025
Štulić scores first Serie A goal to give Lecce a vital win over Pisa
Crime|Health|US|World

Critically wounded National Guard member being moved to in-patient rehabilitation

A West Virginia National Guard member who was shot last month in the nation’s capital is being transitioned from hospital acute care to in-patient rehabilitation

December 12, 2025
Critically wounded National Guard member being moved to in-patient rehabilitation
Europe|Health|World

King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening

King Charles III says that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year

December 12, 2025
King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening
Crime|Economy|Political|World

US removes Brazilian Supreme Court justice and his wife from sanctions list

The U.S. has removed Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes from its sanctions list

December 12, 2025
US removes Brazilian Supreme Court justice and his wife from sanctions list
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in 3 weeks

More drops for superstar AI stocks knocked Wall Street off its record heights

December 12, 2025
Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in 3 weeks
Crime|MidEast|World

Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

December 12, 2025
Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
Arts|Business|Political|US|World

Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project

President Donald Trump has been sued by preservationists seeking an architecture review and congressional approval over his White House ballroom project

December 12, 2025
Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project
Business|Economy|Education|World

Democratic states sue Trump administration over new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas

Democratic states sue Trump administration over new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas

December 12, 2025
Democratic states sue Trump administration over new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas