December 5, 2025

FBI denies claim Patel ordered agents to drive girlfriend’s friend home

The FBI is disputing a claim that Director Kash Patel ordered agents on his girlfriend’s protective detail to drive one of her friends home after a night out. The bureau told MS NOW the account is “made up” and categorically denied it. The denial comes as MS NOW reports that the FBI has assigned a […]

December 5, 2025

Several countries pull out of Eurovision over Israel’s participation

Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia have withdrawn from the Eurovision Song Contest after organizers confirmed Israel will be allowed to compete. More countries are said to be weighing similar decisions. The walkouts follow a meeting of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which consists broadcasters from 56 countries. According to NPR, the […]

December 5, 2025

It’s not the Nobel, but FIFA could finally give Trump a peace prize

President Donald Trump’s mission of winning an international peace prize may finally come to an end Friday. Instead of the coveted Nobel Peace Prize, however, he is likely to be awarded the brand-new FIFA Peace Prize, according to The New York Times.  The global soccer federation reportedly will present the new award to Trump in […]

December 5, 2025

Mamdani to end sweeps of New York City homeless encampments

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is vowing to suspend sweeps of homeless encampments, reversing a policy by his predecessor that eliminated more than 4,000 camps but moved few — if any — unhoused people into permanent shelters. The administration of outgoing Mayor Eric Adams spent more than $6 million since last year trying to […]

December 5, 2025

A year after Assad’s fall, Syrian journalists enjoy freedom but also new risks

One year after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, whose family ruled Syria through iron and fire for five decades, journalists say they enjoy more freedom than ever but also uncertainty in the face of conflict as they wait for the introduction of new media laws.  CPJ’s interviews with 20 journalists and press groups found conditions […]

December 5, 2025

New US drug-boat strike adds pressure over Sept. 2 ‘survivor’ attack

The U.S. military has carried out a new strike on a suspected drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing four people on board. The operation comes the same day a Navy admiral briefed Congress behind closed doors about an earlier, highly controversial strike that killed survivors of an initial attack. New strike in the Eastern […]

December 5, 2025

Appeals court allows National Guard to stay in D.C. for now

A federal appeals court on Thursday put a temporary hold on a lower court order that would have forced the National Guard to pull out of Washington, D.C. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals froze Judge Jia Cobb’s ruling that would have required guard members to leave the capital soon. The appeals court said it needs more time to decide […]

December 5, 2025

Leticia James reindictment bid fails; New boat strike fuels Capitol tensions

A Virginia grand jury declines to reindict New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage-fraud charges. It’s a major setback for the Trump administration after a judge dismissed the original case just last week. Plus, lawmakers walk out of a closed-door briefing with very different reactions to the Sept. 2 boat strike that killed two […]

December 5, 2025

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max in landmark streaming deal

Warner Bros. Discovery announced it has agreed to sell its iconic studio and streaming assets, including HBO Max, to Netflix, in a blockbuster deal that still requires federal regulatory approval. If finalized, the merger would unite the 102-year-old Hollywood powerhouse with the world’s largest streaming platform, creating a dominant new force in global entertainment. The deal […]