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• Hegseth Says He Did Not See Survivors of Boat Strike Clinging to Wreckage - The defense secretary supported the admiral he said called for the second strike on Sept. 2 against a boat the administration says was smuggling drugs.
• November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000, led by steep small business job cuts, ADP reports - The payrolls decline marked a sharp step down from October, which saw an upwardly revised gain of 47,000 positions.
• Venezuela lets deportation flights resume despite Trump’s airspace threat - The scheduled deportation flight marks a rare moment of cooperation between the Trump administration and Venezuela, as the threat of a U.S. attack looms.
• No Ukraine peace deal after lengthy five-hour Putin-Witkoff-Kushner meeting - Russian President Vladimir Putin's five-hour talks with Trump envoys yield no Ukraine war breakthrough as territorial disputes remain unresolved despite "constructive" discussions.
• Trump admin pauses immigration from 19 countries - The Trump administration implements immigration pause affecting 19 countries already under travel restrictions, including Afghanistan, Iran and Venezuela.
• A 1-year-old was among 159 killed in Hong Kong apartment fires. 30 others remain missing - The death toll of Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as authorities arrested six people on suspicion of deactivating some fire alarms during maintenance work at the housing complex. “We have not finished our wo
• Olive oil shot craze explodes online, but doctor warns it's 'more hype than medicine' - Olive oil shots are trending on TikTok and Instagram, with users claiming health benefits like better digestion and glowing skin from daily morning doses.
• Ole Miss players push back on Lane Kiffin’s claim that team asked AD to let him finish season with Rebels - Starting center Brycen Sanders and other Ole Miss players contradicted Lane Kiffin's claim that players requested he remain as head coach through the playoffs.
• Trump administration strikes deal with Ohio to clean up state voter rolls using federal database - Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced a data sharing agreement with the Trump administration to access federal data for voter roll maintenance.
• LA man seen throwing Molotov cocktail into federal building, feds say - Jose Francisco Jovel, 54, is set to make his first court appearance after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at a Los Angeles federal building on Monday.
• War Secretary Hegseth highlights US 'Drone Dominance' push for mass adoption in modern warfare - War Secretary Pete Hegseth highlights the United States' "Drone Dominance" push to equip the military with a massive quantity of drones.
• Republicans win highly contested battle for vacant GOP-held House seat and more top headlines - Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
• Progress elusive in Ukraine peace talks as Russia says no compromise yet - European officials, who have not been briefed on the talks, said at a NATO meeting in Brussels that Russia appears to be inflexible in the negotiations.
• Tongue cancer warning signs highlighted after 'Full House' star's diagnosis - Tongue cancer cases are rising in the U.S. across age groups. Learn the warning signs, HPV connection and why early detection offers 80-90% cure rates.
• Florida Teen Tara Ashley Palmieri Goes Viral After Shocking Bodycam Arrest Hits Social Media - 19-year-old Tara Ashley Palmieri has attracted a lot of attention on social media after police body camera footage detailing her arrest appeared on Mikey Pipes’s YouTube channel, Cuffed by Cops.… The post Florida Teen Tara Ashley Palmieri G
• Macy’s posts strongest growth in more than 3 years, but strikes cautious note on holidays - RetailMacy’s posts strongest growth in more than 3 years, but strikes cautious note on holidaysPublished Wed, Dec 3 20256:57 AM ESTMelissa Repko@in/melissa-re
• Tesla scored a win in China just as its biggest rival stumbled - Elon Musk's EV maker is having a difficult year, but its biggest Chinese rival has also hit some serious speed bumps in recent months.
• Pete Hegseth says he would not trust Stephen Miller to babysit his children - Pete Hegseth’s appearance on the podcast comes after he spent days battling criticism over his order to ‘kill everybody’ on board boats allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela
• Taiwan unveils $40B defense spending plan to counter China military threat over next decade - Taiwan President William Lai unveils $40 billion defense spending proposal to counter China military pressure as U.S. offers cautious support.
• Israeli mother appeals to Trump administration and mediators to bring home final two Gaza hostages - Deceased policeman Ran Gvili saved dozens at the Nova Festival before being kidnapped and taken to Gaza by Hamas. His mother makes an emotional plea to bring the last two hostages home to Israel.
• Contributor: In Israel and the U.S., parallel cases of malice against Palestinians - Challenging the impunity with which Israel imprisoned an American teenager also means rejecting similar injustices within our own borders, such as the detention of a Palestinian woman in Texas.
• Trump’s Xenophobic Outburst, and a Planned Donation to 25 Million U.S. Kids - Plus, the 10 best books of the year.
• Republican Minnesota senator calls judge 'true extremist' after $7.2M taxpayer-fraud conviction overturned - Republican Minnesota senator calls judge 'true extremist' after she overturned $7.2 million Medicaid fraud conviction, sparking political debate.
• Europe Wants to Get the Word Out: Russia Is to Blame for Sabotage - Officials are accusing Russia of smaller-scale assaults. President Vladimir V. Putin sought to turn the tables, saying that if Europe were to start a war, Russia is ready.
• An end to SNAP? Why it may happen in a couple of years in some states - Millions of Americans may see a cut in SNAP benefits or lose them all together if states can't lower their error rates or pay for their mistakes.
• Fed Pick Puts Pressure on Bessent to Deliver for Trump - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is leading the search for the next Federal Reserve chair, could face President Trump’s wrath if the person chosen does not quickly lower interest rates.
• Judge blocks ICE from making warrantless arrests in DC without flight-risk proof - A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from warrantless immigration arrests in Washington, D.C., without probable cause that the target is a flight risk.
• Afghanistan's Taliban rulers carry out public execution in sports stadium in eastern city - Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities carried out a public execution at a stadium in the eastern city of Khost on Tuesday, putting to death a man who the country’s Supreme Court said had killed 13 members of a family, including several children
• Belgium rejects EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, saying the move is too risky - Belgium on Wednesday rejected a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help prop up Ukraine’s economy and war effort over the next two years, saying that the scheme poses major financial and legal risks. Ukraine’s budget and military needs f
• DR MARC SIEGEL: May God grant a medical miracle to National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe - National Guardsman Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe shows improvement after gunshot wound to the head, as prayers pour in worldwide for a medical miracle.
• Musk's Starlink rival Eutelsat shares plummet 7% after report of SoftBank cutting its stake - The French satellite group has seen its stock fall following a steep hike in March.
• The Hong Kong Fire: A Crisis in the National Security Era - The authorities quickly arrested critics demanding accountability, signaling an expansive use of the security law to silence dissent over nonpolitical tragedies.
• The Hitchhiker’s Guide to special election results for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District - Chad Pergram's observations on Republican Matt Van Epps defeating Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tuesday's special election to represent Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.
• Homeowner accuses HOA of misleading them after discovering significant detail about new home: 'This is a consult a lawyer territory' - "Well, I got a letter last month I thought was junk because it referenced an HOA..."
• India is set to host Russia's Putin, deepening trade ties, unfazed by punitive U.S. tariffs - The two countries are looking to strengthen trade ties and are likely to sign bilateral interdepartmental and business agreements during Putin's visit.
• Family of Colombian man killed in U.S. boat strikes files formal complaint - Alejandro Andres Carranza Medina’s family alleges that the Trump administration committed human rights violations in its campaign against suspected drug trafficking.
• iPhone 17 will drive record Apple shipments in 2025, IDC says - Apple will ship 247.4 million iPhones in 2025, up just over 6% year-on-year, research firm IDC forecast.
• Think it’s cold now? Just wait for this week’s Arctic blast that’s poised to break records - It’s cold now, but the next punch of Arctic air will take it to another level.
• DOJ busts ‘Greggy’s Cult’ child exploitation network that allegedly coerced kids into self-harm - The DOJ charged five men with running "Greggy's Cult," a Discord child exploitation ring that allegedly terrorized minors through blackmail and coercion tactics.
• Deadly floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia kill more than 1,400 people - Parts of Asia were reeling after torrents of rain unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides last week, killing more than 1,400 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia. The disaster has also laid bare stark economic dispari
• Myanmar opium cultivation hit highest level in a decade, UN report says - Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar surged to its highest level in a decade this year as the nation engaged in a civil war remains one of the world’s primary suppliers of illicit drugs, according to a United Nations survey. The growth solid
• Russia 'ready' for war with Europe, Putin says, as Ukraine peace talks fail to deliver breakthrough - Russian President Vladimir Putin doubled down on threats toward Europe ahead of peace talks with the U.S., saying Moscow was "ready" for war.
• Eugene Hasenfus, Gunrunner Who Exposed Iran-Contra Plot, Dies at 84 - He emerged out of obscurity when his cargo plane was shot down while illegally ferrying arms to Nicaraguan rebels, setting off a scandal that tarnished the Reagan and Bush White Houses.
• Search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to resume after more than a decade - MH370 mystery continues as new search launches for missing Malaysia Airlines flight that vanished in 2014 with 239 passengers and crew aboard Boeing 777.
• CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Three economic flashpoints for 2026 - China's top leaders are expected to discuss economic plans for the year ahead during an annual meeting next week.
• Children with brain tumours 'face uneven NHS care' - A mother whose 13-year-old son died in 2022 says children across the UK should get the same care.
• European stocks set for positive open as global markets push higher - European stocks are expected to open in positive territory on Wednesday as global markets move higher.
• Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country - President Trump has a history of insulting people from African countries, but the outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry. Vice President JD Vance banged the table in encouragement.
• West Virginia restores exclusion of religious reasons for school vaccine exemptions after latest court ruling - West Virginia's Supreme Court paused a lower court ruling allowing religious exemptions from school vaccines, leading the state board to reinstate its vaccination policy.
• German president's UK state visit will celebrate strategic ties and recall historic scars - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be greeted by brass bands and royalty Wednesday when he arrives for a U.K. state visit that will celebrate the close ties between the countries while also remembering the scars of the past. Kin