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Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of VenezuelaDec 10, 2025 5:24 pm - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.Using U.S. forces to seize an oil tanker is incredibly unusual and marks the Trump administration’s latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has been charged with narcoterrorism in the United States.
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Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screeningDec 10, 2025 1:28 pm - Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the Department of Homeland Security before being approved for travel.
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CBS appoints Tony Dokoupil as anchor of its flagship ‘CBS Evening News’ broadcastDec 10, 2025 11:02 am - CBS News appointed Tony Dokoupil as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” on Wednesday, charging him with taking on ABC’s dominant David Muir on one of the flagship shows for broadcast television.
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Judge grants Justice Department request to unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking caseDec 10, 2025 9:08 am - Secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public, a judge ruled Wednesday, joining two other judges in granting the Justice Department’s requests to unseal material from investigations into the late financier’s sexual abuse.
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December is a great time to buy a new car and this is whyDec 10, 2025 8:59 am - If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, the remaining weeks of December could very well be a great time to buy.
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Diana Ross will headline ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ lineupDec 10, 2025 8:00 am - As the headliner on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” pop icon Diana Ross will perform a medley of hits on New Year’s Eve in New York City, anchoring a telecast with 39 artists appearing across New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico and more.
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Beyoncé, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour will co-chair next Met GalaDec 10, 2025 7:53 am - The new Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, and it’s a high-powered quartet: Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue’s Anna Wintour in hosting the star-packed event next May.
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Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling ‘Shopaholic’ novels, dies at 55Dec 10, 2025 7:44 am - Sophie Kinsella, the author behind the popular “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” died Monday from complications of brain cancer. She was 55.
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Social media ban for children under 16 starts in AustraliaDec 10, 2025 6:59 am - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power from tech giants but warned the implementation would be difficult.
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Machado's daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Venezuelan opposition leader's absenceDec 10, 2025 6:55 am - Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado 's daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her mother's behalf Wednesday, hours after officials said Machado would miss the ceremony.