Politics

• Hong Kong court finds pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition and collusion with foreign forces - The 78-year-old was charged under Hong Kong's controversial national security law, enacted by Beijing in 2020.
• Trump wants the U.S. shipbuilding industry to be great again. Here's what it will take, and what's at stake - President Trump is promising a shipbuilding renaissance in the U.S. to rival China, but it will not happen overnight, and will require allies.
• Some student loan borrowers pay 'more than necessary,' advisor says. What to know about relief programs - Many federal student loan borrowers surveyed said they don't know about income-driven repayment plans or the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Epstein photos: Trump, Clinton, Bill Gates, Steve Bannon, others in newly released files - Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released the photos to pressure the Trump administration to release files about Jeffrey Epstein.
• Trump sued by preservation group seeking to halt White House ballroom construction - The lawsuit argues that President Trump was legally required to get federal approvals before demolishing the historic East Wing of the White House.
• Thailand dissolves parliament, heightening political turmoil as Trump seeks to salvage ceasefire with Cambodia - The escalation broke the ceasefire brokered in July by Trump who threatened to halt trade talks with the two countries unless they ended the fight.
• Trump scared Europe with his national security strategy. That's no bad thing, ex-CIA chief says - Former CIA Director General Petraeus told CNBC it was good that European nations had received a wake-up call to look after their future defense and security.
• Trump signs executive order for single national AI regulation framework, limiting power of states - TechTrump signs executive order for single national AI regulation framework, limiting power of statesPublished Thu, Dec 11 20256:43 PM ESTJennifer Elias@https:/
• Musk says SpaceX report of 2026 IPO is 'accurate' - Elon Musk ally Jared Isaacman looks set to be confirmed as the new NASA administrator after President Donald Trump renominated him for the role.
• Trump willing to seize more oil tankers off Venezuela coast, White House official says - The Trump administration has launched a major military buildup in the Caribbean as it escalates pressure on President Nicolás Maduro.