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• Soros-linked group shuts down Miami's conservative Radio Mambí after three years of ownership - Radio Mambí, which was historically linked to the Cuban exile community and long offered an anti-communism view, will shut down on Friday.
• What to Know About Ukraine’s Response to Trump’s Peace Plan - A Ukrainian peace plan, sent this week to Washington, pushes back against President Trump’s proposal that Ukraine give up more land for peace.
• Shocking footage shows massive wild animal breaking out of transport truck — here's what happened - This was an alarming moment for drivers who witnessed it.
• DAVID MARCUS: White guilt, apathy fuel massive corruption in Minnesota - Minneapolis residents show apathy toward massive Somali fraud scandal, with white guilt overshadowing billion-dollar taxpayer losses in Minnesota.
• Fed's Goolsbee explains vote against rate cut, says central bank should have waited - Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee spoke Friday morning on CNBC.
• Paramount Says Money Is No Object. Warner Bros. Isn’t Convinced. - Larry Ellison is backstopping Paramount’s bid for Warner Brothers, but Warner Brothers is concerned that the billionaire has not provided a personal guarantee to pay.
• Cannabis stocks surge on reports Trump will reclassify marijuana; Tilray jumps 28% - President Donald Trump will significantly ease federal restrictions on marijuana, according to the Washington Post.
• FBI investigating more than 350 subjects tied to violent online '764' network - The FBI is investigating more than 350 subjects in sweeping probe of '764,' an online network targeting minors with violence and sexual exploitation.
• Mysterious Interstellar Object Now Approaching Earth - It's never been closer.
• Whistleblower warns massive fraud is happening in Ohio Somali community, Minnesota ‘just tip of the spear’ - On the heels of Minnesota’s still-unfolding massive social services fraud scandal, a whistleblower is exposing a similar scheme occurring among the Ohio Somali community.
• What we know about 'Trump Gold Card' visas and whether they could make president's predicted profits - Scores of millionaires could afford the visas, but it was unclear how many would buy them.
• Kilmar Abrego Garcia seen for first time since release, pledges to 'continue to fight' Trump admin - Immigration Kilmar Abrego Garcia seen for first time since release, pledges to 'continue to fight' Trump admin By Greg Norman Fox News
• ‘The next protein’: Fiber is shaping up to be the latest grocery obsession - As consumers find their next grocery obsession in fiber, food and beverage companies are racing to keep up with the trend.
• California home explosion caught on doorbell camera - A doorbell camera captured a devastating California home explosion that hospitalized six people near Hayward after gas line damage by a construction crew.
• AI shopping could drive $263 billion in holiday sales. Walmart and Target are racing to get in - Consumers are turning to AI chatbots like ChatGPT for gift discovery, reviews and price matching, potentially driving billions in sales this holiday season.
• DHS takes victory lap after arresting over 10K illegal aliens in deep blue city despite violent riots - Over 10,000 illegal immigrants, including murderers, kidnappers and sexual predators, have been arrested in Los Angeles since June despite pushback from sanctuary leaders and rioters.
• Disturbing allegations surface in chilling 911 audio after Michigan coach's firing 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.
• Republican disunity tests Johnson’s grip on power as Congress enters election year - By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Republicans who control the U.S.
• Philip Rivers' former teammate expresses one concern he has with 44-year-old's return to Colts - Philip Rivers' former San Diego Chargers teammate Shawn Merriman offered his own predictions for the veteran quarterback's potential 2025 debut.
• India’s inflation rises to 0.71% in November as decline in food, fuel prices loses steam - India's inflation in November rose after touching an all-time low in October due to rise in prices of food items, fuel.
• Republicans Defy Trump in Indiana, and Hundreds Quarantined in Measles Outbreak - Plus, the Friday news quiz.
• Trump tariffs live updates: Democrats say tariffs have cost each American household an extra $1,200; Trump floats 'some' additional carveouts - Yahoo Finance is chronicling the latest news and updates on President Trump's plans to impose tariffs on goods from other countries.
• Pilgrims flock to Mexico City basilica to celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe - Every December, an estimated 10 million people flock to a Mexico City basilica to celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe.
• Trump asks when he'll be credited with creating 'perhaps the Greatest Economy' ever in US history - In a Truth Social post President Donald Trump asked when he will be credited for creating "perhaps the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country."
• Lakeland considers big hike in stormwater fees to fund $69M in projects - The proposed increase could nearly double fees for typical residents over five years, and for businesses it could be far more.
• School closings, delays in Cincinnati, NKY area Friday due to snow - Several local school districts, including Cincinnati Public Schools are closed Dec. 12 as a winter weather system brough snow to the area overnight.
• Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane's tail in Australia - The skydiver, Adrian Ferguson, used a hook knife to cut himself free and sustained minor leg injuries during the incident on Sept. 20 that began at Tully Airport in Queensland state. The pilot and 16 other parachutists on board the Cessna
• SEN TOM COTTON: Alleged Afghan attack on Guardsmen was preventable. We must do better next time - Sen. Tom Cotton calls West Virginia National Guard attack preventable, linking assault on Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe to Afghan evacuee vetting.
• Sudan’s RSF holds thousands hostage — and kills those who can’t pay - RSF fighters in El Fashir have rounded up civilians en masse, survivors told The Post, subjecting them to torture and extorting their families for cash.
• Germany’s anti-immigrant AfD party finds open door in Trump’s America - Some German lawmakers want to ban Alternative for Germany, but the party has been embraced in Washington, and some of its leaders see Trump’s path to power as a road map.
• AI-led tech slide extends into third day as Oracle, Nvidia, fall in premarket trading - AI-related names have made losses since Oracle's mixed results on Wednesday.
• Thailand Says Trump Call About Cambodia Conflict Is Set for Friday - President Trump’s planned intervention comes as the hostilities entered their fifth day and appeared to escalate, and while Thailand moves toward early elections.
• Altman and Musk launched OpenAI as a nonprofit 10 years ago. Now they’re rivals in a trillion-dollar market - As OpenAI turns 10, the former nonprofit AI lab is at the center of a roughly $1.4 trillion bet on AI infrastructure.
• Family of slain Chicago officer sues city, says department ignored warnings about dangerous partner - The family of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera filed a wrongful death lawsuit after she was fatally shot by partner Carlos Baker on duty over the summer.
• UK economy unexpectedly shrunk before Budget - The U.K. economy unexpectedly contracted in the three months to October, according to official figures released Friday.
• Asia-Pacific markets trade higher after Wall Street notches fresh record - Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains.
• Distrust of Trump, fear of China propel new political force in Taiwan - The Kuomintang party’s new leader, Cheng Li-wun, is pushing much closer ties with China, reflecting growing fears Washington would not help in a war over Taiwan.
• HUD launches civil rights investigation into Boston’s DEI housing policies over alleged racial discrimination - HUD launches investigation into DEI housing practices in Boston, Massachusetts, alleging the city's race-based preferences violate federal anti-discrimination laws.
• Mississippi governor orders release of man who served more than 10 years of illegal 15-year sentence - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves granted clemency to Marcus Taylor, who served more than 10 years of a sentence for a crime with a five-year maximum penalty.
• Invasive pest never before seen in North America threatens Texas food supply, officials warn - Invasive pasture mealybug spreads across 20+ Texas counties, threatening grazing lands and livestock operations. Never before seen in North America.
• Reddit challenges Australia’s under-16 social media ban in High Court filing, says law curbs political speech - Reddit filed a legal challenge seeking to either declare the law invalid, or exclude the platform from the provisions of the law
• New judicial panels to hear Wisconsin redistricting lawsuits for the first time - Two lawsuits seeking to redraw Wisconsin's congressional districts were scheduled to be discussed in court Friday as a pair of three-judge panels, never-before-used in the state, meet for the first time. The Wisconsin Supreme Court last mo
• 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.
• Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai verdict set for Monday - A Hong Kong court will issue a verdict Monday in the national security trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a case widely criticised as a sign of erosion of political freedoms in the Chinese city.Lai, who turned 78 this week, is c
• Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to 'professional' programs list amid uproar - A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college programs that are considered “professional,” adding to public outcry after nurses were omitted from a new agency definition. The Trump ad
• 100,000 in Washington State Ordered to Evacuate as Rivers Rise - Days of heavy rain pushed waterways to record flood levels in a mountainous region north of Seattle. “Do not wait,” local officials warned residents, urging them to seek higher ground.
• Prediction: This Will Be the First Artificial Intelligence Stock to Reach a $5 Trillion Valuation in 2026 - This diversified artificial intelligence (AI) giant is showing excellent momentum across all of its AI products.
• PHOTO ESSAY: In Texas, a former Chinese official targeted by Beijing's surveillance finds refuge - The Chinese government is using an increasingly powerful tool to control and monitor its own officials: Surveillance technology, much of it originating in the United States, an Associated Press investigation has found. Among its targets is
• Ryan Crosswell quit Trump's DOJ. Now his resignation letter is part of his stump speech for Congress - Many political candidates like to talk up their résumé in their stump speech. Ryan Crosswell reads from his resignation letter. A former federal prosecutor now running for Congress, he quit in February when President Donald Trump's admini
• Bank of America resets Nvidia stock forecast after key meeting - Many investors fear that artificial intelligence is a bubble, and these fears aren’t waning, despite reassuring statements from analysts. Oracle stock closed the Thursday trading session 10.84% lower at $198.84, following the release of the