Trump Secures Trillion-Dollar Middle East Deals Amid Qatar Jet Controversy
President Donald Trump’s Middle East trip yielded nearly $2 trillion in economic and defense deals, including a record $96 billion Boeing jet order with Qatar, while sparking bipartisan backlash over his acceptance of a $400 million luxury jet gift from Qatar.
24 Hours Trump seals nearly $2T Middle East deals + Putin skips highly anticipated Ukraine peace talks + Diddy trial shock: assault and sex trafficking claims + Robert F Kennedy Jr. grilled on budget slashes + California faces $12B deficit, cuts immigrant healthcare + House GOP advances sweeping tax cuts and Medicaid reforms + Illegal immigrant teen sentenced for fatal crash + Starbucks baristas strike over new dress code + NASA revives Voyager 1 thrusters ahead of pause + CoreWeave reports 400% growth after IPO + New Jersey couple arrested for prolonged foster child torture + Waymo recalls 1,200 self-driving taxis over collision risk + Senate Dems demand probe of Trump’s Qatari jet gift + Texas mom arrested for supplying son’s school shooting plan + Netflix ad tier users surge past 90 million + House Democrat drops Trump impeachment push after backlash + Trump meets Syria’s new president after decades + Amazon to launch ‘Hey Copilot’ voice feature + Jewish voters disapprove of Trump antisemitism efforts + New Jersey transit strike looms, hits 350K commuters
Number 27% - Drop in U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024, largest one-year decline ever.
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Trump Secures $2 Trillion Mega Deals in Middle East
Qatar Signs Historic $96 Billion Boeing Jet Deal
White House Announces $1.2 Trillion Pact With Qatar
President Donald Trump's Middle East trip secures massive economic and defense deals, publicly highlights growing family business ties, and stokes bipartisan controversy over acceptance of luxury gifts.

Cassie Ventura Breaks Down, Details Abuse by Diddy
Cassie Testifies to Rape, Blackmail by Sean Combs
Diddy Trial: Shocking Revelations on Sex Parties and Violence
The legal turmoil around Sean “Diddy” Combs unfolds amid harrowing testimony, with allegations of sexual assault, violence, blackmail, and a multimillion-dollar civil settlement made public.

RFK Jr. Defends Budget Cuts Amid Congressional Fire
Kennedy Admits No One Should Take Medical Advice From Him
RFK Jr. Locked in Tense Exchanges With Senate Democrats
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces intense Congressional scrutiny over steep budget cuts and controversial vaccine stances amid protests and political attacks.

Newsom Proposes Pausing Free Healthcare For Illegal Immigrants
California Faces $12 Billion Budget Deficit, Announces Cuts
Newsom Suddenly U-Turns On Immigrant Healthcare Benefits
California Governor Gavin Newsom reverses previous policies to propose cuts in free healthcare for undocumented immigrants amid a growing $12 billion state deficit.

House GOP Advances ‘Big, Beautiful’ Tax and Medicaid Bill
Sen. Ron Johnson Says Big Bill Is Titanic Bound
Republicans Face Internal Rebellion Over Medicaid Proposal
House Republicans push a sweeping tax and Medicaid reform bill dubbed the 'big, beautiful bill,' facing intraparty conflicts and opposition from some GOP senators and Democrats.

US-Qatar Sign Massive Defense and Aviation Deal
Qatar Airways Nabs $96 Billion Boeing Jet Purchase
White House Hails New $1.2 Trillion Economic Pact With Qatar
US and Qatar deepen defense and trade ties with deals including Qatar Airways' record Boeing jet purchase, further highlighting growing Gulf relations under Trump's administration.

California Family Charged in Prolonged Foster Child Torture
Seven-Year Foster Child Captivity Spurs Arrest in NJ
NJ Couple Jailed for Brutal Abuse, Confinement of Teen
Allegations of abuse and torture emerge from a California foster home, resulting in arrests of a couple and their adult daughter tied to prolonged victimization of six foster children.

Ex-Guardsman Charged With ISIS-Linked Army Base Attack Plot
FBI Blocks Planned Military Base Shooting in Detroit Area
Michigan National Guard Ex-Member Held Over Terror Plot
A 19-year-old former Michigan National Guardsman is arrested for plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at a U.S. Army base, adding to national security concerns about domestic terror threats.

NASA Revives Voyager 1 Thrusters Ahead of Communication Pause
‘Dead’ Thrusters Brought Back to Life on Voyager 1
NASA engineers reactivated backup thrusters on Voyager 1 spacecraft to maintain communication before an upcoming command pause, marking a rare revival of dormant systems in deep space.

Judge Orders Release of Georgetown Scholar Held by ICE
Federal Judge Frees Georgetown Researcher Amid Controversy
Judge Halts Detention of Georgetown Academic Over Hamas Link
A federal judge orders the release of a detained Georgetown University researcher amid immigration-related legal battles and accusations against the Trump administration.

CoreWeave Reports 400% Growth, Stock Dips Post-IPO
CoreWeave Plans $20B Spending to Meet AI Demand in 2025
Wall Street Surprised by CoreWeave’s Earnings Beat
CoreWeave, an AI infrastructure provider backed by Nvidia, reports explosive revenue growth but sees stock dip after outlining massive spending plans for 2025.

National Weather Service Grapples With Staffing Shortages
FAA Confirms Pentagon-Reagan Airport Hotline Nonfunctional Since 2022
Transportation Chief Blames Aviation Issues on Past Neglect
The National Weather Service faces staffing shortages and operational setbacks, including an inoperative hotline between Pentagon and Reagan Airport, amidst concerns ahead of hurricane season.

Democrats Grill Noem Over Immigration Enforcement
Kristi Noem Calls Democrats Felons at ICE Facility
House Dem Throws Bullshot Detector at Noem Amid Tattoo Dispute
House Democrats and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem clash over immigration enforcement practices and agency conduct amid heated Congressional hearings.

Cybercriminals Shift From UK to US Retail Targets, Warns Google
Scattered Spider Hackers Escalate Attacks on American Brands
Significant cyberattacks targeting UK retailers have now shifted to US companies, prompting warnings about cybersecurity threats on both sides of the Atlantic.

US Drug Overdose Deaths Plunge 27% in 2024, CDC Reports
Largest One-Year Drop in Overdose Deaths Seen in US
Drug Overdose Deaths Fall to Lowest Since 2019
Drug overdose deaths in the United States dropped by 27% in 2024, marking the largest yearly decline ever recorded, though overall rates remain elevated over prepandemic levels.

Putin, Trump Snub Turkey Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks
Ukraine Peace Talks Hang in Balance as Leaders Stay Away
Putin’s Name Missing From Turkey Peace Talks Delegation
Tensions rise in Ukraine and Turkey after top leaders Putin and Trump skip peace talks, leaving the summit in jeopardy amid ongoing conflicts and diplomatic uncertainty.

2025 NFL Schedule Drops for Every Team
Thanksgiving Games Set, Cowboys to Host Packers
LA Rams, Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions Release 2025 Schedules
NFL releases 2025 schedules across multiple teams and announces key holiday games, marking the start of anticipation for the upcoming football season.

Newark Airport Mired in Delays Amid Equipment Failures
FAA Acknowledges Pentagon-Washington Airport Hotline Down for Years
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Faces Criticism Over Airport Issues
Transportation and aviation sectors face scrutiny over equipment failures, staffing shortages, and operational outages amid increasing travel delays in major hubs like Newark Airport.

Harvard President Takes 25% Pay Cut Amid Trump Funding Freeze
Trump Administration Slashes Another $450 Million in Harvard Grants
Harvard Dedicates $250M to Research After Federal Grant Freeze
Harvard University faces funding clashes with the Trump administration, leading to grant freezes and a voluntary pay cut by its president to mitigate financial strain.

EPA Moves to Roll Back ‘Forever Chemicals’ Water Limits
Trump Administration Eases Biden-Era PFAS Drinking Water Rules
3M to Pay $450 Million to Settle ‘Forever Chemical’ Lawsuit
Controversy erupts around the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to roll back Biden-era 'forever chemicals' limits in drinking water, sparking environmental and public health concerns.

Over 1,000 Starbucks Baristas Strike Over New Dress Code
Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Arrested During Senate Hearing Protest
Starbucks Baristas Strike Spreads To 75 US Stores
Protests and strikes unfold nationwide, with Starbucks baristas striking over dress codes and Capitol Police removing protesters from Senate hearings amid political unrest.

Judge Dugan Claims Immunity, Seeks Case Dismissal
Federal Court Blocks DOJ Grant Cancellation to ABA
Federal Appeals Court Narrows Path for Voting Rights Act Lawsuits
Federal judges issue rulings and face legal challenges impacting immigration enforcement, voting rights, and grant allocations amid political and legal controversies.

Two Dead Found Inside Tent in Westlake After Fire
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering Deputy After Son’s Death
Armed Attack Plot at Detroit Military Base Foiled by FBI
Violence and public safety incidents are reported, including deadly accidents, court cases involving violent crimes, and terror plots targeting US military bases.
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