Trump News for Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Donald Trump reminds the entire world he has no idea what 6G means

Sean Hollister, The Verge

When business leaders spout buzzwords like "AI," "8K" and "5G," sometimes in the same sentence, we often get a sneaking suspicion they don't know what they mean! With President Donald Trump, there's no need to wonder: he clearly has no idea. "What does [6G] d…

Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal

Justin Elliott, Robert Faturechi, and Alex Mierjeski, Techdirt

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. For months, the Trump administration has been accusing its political enemies of mortgage fraud for claiming more than one primary residence. President Donald Trump…

Is a shift going on? Political analysts break down Democrat’s win in red House District race

Richard Elliot, Yahoo Entertainment

Georgia House District 121 covers most of Oconee and some of Clarke County.

Google stands to make $111 billion if SpaceX goes public at a $1.5 trillion valuation

Ben Bergman, Business Insider

A SpaceX IPO could hand Google billions. Its early bet on the rocket company may turn out to be one of the most lucrative startup investments ever.

Why Thailand and Cambodia are fighting again after Trump ceasefire

BBC News

Between the neighbours is a gulf of mistrust that has proven near impossible to bridge.

Miami gives Dems hopes for Florida midterm magic. But hurdles loom large

Kimberly Leonard, Politico

Democrats are still far behind on fundraising, voter registration and organizing.

The “Trump Gold Card,” briefly explained

Cameron Peters, Vox

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is continuing to remodel America’s immigr…

US May Demand 5 Years of Social Media History From Incoming Tourists

Gael Cooper, CNET

Visitors entering the US may also need to disclose their previous email addresses and details about their families, under a new federal proposal.

Scores of government statisticians are gone, leaving data at risk, report says

MIKE SCHNEIDER, Yahoo Entertainment

The ranks of U.S. government statisticians have been gutted in the past year due to layoffs and buyouts. One agency lost 95% of its staff, while others...

WATCH: 'Dancing with the Stars' holiday special brings festive fun

ABC News

"Dancing With the Holidays" will feature holiday-themed routines from professional dancers, a performance by Pentatonix, and appearances from special guests and past contestants.

WATCH: Holiday gift guide ideas for the whole family

ABC News

"GMA" sponsor Duluth Trading Company and lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto share stylish ways to stay warm in layers as the temperature drops this December.

US teens not only love AI, but also let it rot their brains

Brandon Vigliarolo, Theregister.com

Yeah, not shocking, but with other studies linking AI to weaker learning and mental-health risks, it’s a worry Alongside TikTok and Instagram, teens have added ChatGPT to the mix. Pew says about two-thirds of US teenagers have tried an AI chatbot, with nearly…

4 key takeaways from Powell as the Fed cuts interest rates

Allie Kelly, Business Insider

The Fed cut interest rates for the third time this year on Wednesday. From inflation to the job market to stocks, here are the biggest takeaways.

ICE Pepper Sprayed ‘The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper While He Covered Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Campaign

Keegan Kelly, Cracked.com

Naked bike protesters apparently posed a serious threat to the heavily armed ICE agents

Everything you need to know about visiting US national parks in 2026

Alison Fox, The Points Guy

In 2026, the National Park Service is changing its fee-free days, increasing entrance fees for international visitors, among other changes.

Some Nominated Devs Can’t Even Afford To Be A Part Of The Game Awards

Alyssa Mercante, Kotaku

The annual awards ceremony tries to celebrate game developers and hype up fans, to varying degrees of success The post Some Nominated Devs Can’t Even Afford To Be A Part Of The Game Awards appeared first on Kotaku.

US seizes tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says

ABC NEWS, ABC News

The U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday,

EA-18G Growlers Deploying To Puerto Rico An Indicator Of What’s To Come

Joseph Trevithick, Twz.com

The Growlers are not a standard show of force, with the jets offering capabilities that would be key in any future strikes in the region.

Marco Rubio Orders State Dept to Stop Using Calibri Font in Anti-DEI Push

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

“Switching to Calibri achieved nothing except the degradation of the department’s official correspondence," Rubio's memo said.

OGE Energy (OGE) Announces Dividend of $0.425 per Share

Sultan Khalid, Yahoo Entertainment

OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE:OGE) is included among the 11 Energy Stocks to Buy for a Retirement Portfolio. OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE:OGE), through its subsidiary...

Donald Trump Hit During Live Press Conference

Joel Lefevre, Reality Tea

President accidentally struck while on board his plane. The post Donald Trump Hit During Live Press Conference appeared first on Reality Tea.

Trump Claims Executive Privilege To Keep More Than 4,000 January 6 Documents Locked Up

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

The administration that is busy erasing history from any federal entity tasked with preserving it has an additional ally in the burying-the-bad-news business: Donald Trump, the former president. Yes, it’s all stupid and weird and incredibly dangerous, but the…

US bank regulator says large banks engaged in 'debanking' of disfavored industries

By Pete Schroeder, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The nine largest U. banks in the past had placed restrictions on providing financial services to some controversial industries...

WATCH: Video captures plane landing on Florida highway, crashing into car

ABC News

Eyewitnesses are speaking out after video captured a small plane apparently losing power before descending quickly to make an emergency landing and crashing on top of a car on I-95.

The Republicans fighting Trump’s latest redistricting plan

Kelli Wessinger, astead.herndon, Vox

The Trump administration is waging a redistricting war that would slash Democratic House seats in several states. It started in Texas, where a new map was passed in August, and now President Donald Trump is setting his sights on Indiana. The Indiana House pas…

Venezuela's Machado absent from Nobel ceremony but her travel to Oslo draws mixed reactions at home

REGINA GARCIA CANO, Yahoo Entertainment

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was absent Wednesday from the ceremony in Norway in which she was to receive this year’s Nobel Peace Prize ...

Measles Outbreak Nears Grim Milestone as Hundreds Quarantine in South Carolina

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

What happens when your country's public health system is run by anti-vaccine activists?

U.S. soldier accounted for more than 80 years after being killed in WWII

Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News

A U.S. Army soldier who earned the prestigious Medal of Honor during World War II has been accounted for more than eight decades after he disappeared.

Trump ramps up anti-immigrant rhetoric, embraces phrase 's---hole countries'

Lalee Ibssa, Karen Travers, ABC News

President Trump ramped up his anti-immigrant rhetoric, repeatedly attacking Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar and complaining about immigration from Africa rather than Europe.

Judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in LA with sharp rebuke

Kat Lonsdorf, NPR

In the latest in a series of legal setbacks for Trump's deployments, a judge ruled the administration must end its deployment to Los Angeles and return control of National Guard troops to California.

Automation and Intimacy Brought Video Podcasters Out of the Man Cave

Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker

Digital personalities including Adam Friedland, Ezra Klein, Alex Cooper, have turned to video, and established a new aesthetic of information.

Ford suppliers receive China's new streamlined rare-earth licences

By Lewis Jackson and Nora Eckert, Yahoo Entertainment

Dec 10 - Chinese rare-earth magnet suppliers to U. automaker Ford Motor were included in the first batch of new ​export licences issued by Beijing to boost...

The Scramble for the Seafloor

Rebecca Egan McCarthy, The New York Review of Books

Since 1779 photosynthesis has been the standard-issue explanation for the continuation of life on earth: plants absorb sunlight, which fuels their metabolism, and create oxygen as waste. This is such basic, grade-school science that it normally wouldn’t bear …

AI Business Deals Are Getting a Bit 2008-ish

Rogé Karma, The Atlantic

The last time so much wealth was tied up in such obscure overlapping arrangements was just before the 2008 financial crisis.

‘Be careful what you wish for’: Top economist warns any additional interest rate cuts after today would signal the economy is slipping into danger

Eva Roytburg, Yahoo Entertainment

Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve will likely deliver its final cut of the year on Wednesday. But Claudia Sahm is already looking ahead.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk put science on the chopping block in 2025

Chelsea Whyte, New Scientist

The Trump administration has targeted everything from public health to space missions for funding cuts, bringing an end to the longstanding US policy of scientific pursuits as a path towards progress and economic prosperity

Ukraine at critical moment, European leaders say after Trump call

Jaroslav Lukiv; Chris Mason - Political editor, BBC News

"Intensive work" is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.

Trump rants nonsense about transgender people instead of fixing affordability crisis at Pennsylvania rally

Christopher Wiggins, Advocate.com

He called "affordability" a Democratic hoax while repeating bizarre "transgender for all" claim.

This Is What You’re Funding When You Support Techdirt

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

Last week, we launched our monthlong fundraiser with a commemorative Techdirt / 30 years of Section 230 coin for donations of $100 or more. The initial response has been great, but we need more support to hit our targets. We’re still far below our goal of mak…

WATCH: Trump strays from economic policy talk during rally in Pennsylvania

ABC News

In a Pennsylvania speech the White House billed as President Donald Trump's kickoff event for a tour focused on the economy, Trump passed blame for high costs onto his predecessor.

The Apocalyptic Potential of the Netflix–Warner Bros. Deal

David Sims, The Atlantic

A streaming company buying one of Hollywood’s most storied studios could spell doom for cinemas.

From the console to the Oche — Xbox and Target Darts press 'Start' on an incredible new collaboration

richard.devine@futurenet.com (Richard Devine) , Richard Devine, Windows Central

Score more with Xbox and this latest collaboration, for real. It's not a console, a PC, or even a piece of tech. Say hello to the first Xbox dartboard!

Trump admin moves to end major student loan forgiveness plan: 'We won't tolerate it'

Arthur Jones II, ABC News

The Department of Education has moved to terminate one of former President Joe Biden's most popular student loan forgiveness plans.

NASA Loses Signal from Critical Mars Orbiter

Meghan Bartels, Scientific American

NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft didn’t phone home as expected on December 6

‘South Park’ Season Finale Promises a ‘Christmas Miracle’

JM McNab, Cracked.com

By JM McNab Published: December 10th, 2025

The War Moves From Ukraine to the High Seas

Simon Shuster, Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic

New rules of engagement that allow Ukraine to hit oil tankers are a sign of Kyiv's desperation.

Alabama congressman said he has made up his mind on second deadly boat strike

Mike Cason, AL.com

Rep. Mike Rogers chairs the House Armed Services Committee, which is investigating the strike off Venezuela.

Elon Musk says Trump is 'naturally funny' — and his meeting with Zohran Mamdani showed it

Bryan Metzger, Business Insider

"He's got a great sense of humor," Musk said of Trump. "He's very funny, he's like naturally funny. It's somewhat effortless."

WTF? Embracing profanity is one thing both political parties seem to agree on

STEVEN SLOAN, Yahoo Entertainment

As he shook President Barack Obama's hand and pulled him in for what he thought was a private aside, Vice President Joe Biden delivered an explicit message: ...

New DHS website shows Americans noncitizens arrested in their neighborhood

Bethany Blankley, The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The U. S.

Powell's Fed Just Cut Rates Again -- But the Real Shock Is What Happens Next

Khac Phu Nguyen, Yahoo Entertainment

A split central bank leaves Wall Street watching every word as inflation and missing data collide.

Doctors Fear ICE's Unremovable Monitoring Devices Are Going to Harm Pregnant Women

Jim Vorel, Jezebel

Pregnant women are facing potential complications due to ICE monitoring devices that can't be removed at hospitals, even by doctors.

There are no good outcomes for the Warner Bros. sale

Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge

Netflix is the frontrunner to become Warner Bros.' new owner, but the war for control of the legacy studio isn't over just yet. Paramount Skydance has made its own outsize offer for the company that would give CEO David Ellison even more control over the news…

Miami Is (Finally) Being Run By a Woman

Danielle Han, Jezebel

It’s about time.

Netflix director takes the stand, recounts 5-week scramble to save sci-fi project at heart of his $11 million fraud trial

Jacob Shamsian, Business Insider

Carl Rinsch, the director behind "Ronin 47" with Keanu Reeves, took the stand in his own defense. He faces up to 90 years in prison if convicted.

Billionaire Trump Gives Jaw-Dropping Lecture to Parents as Prices Surge

Tom Latchem, Daily Beast

Donald Trump has urged parents to cut back on Christmas presents for their kids this year, as Americans struggle to pay for food, housing, and medical care. ...

Fox News Host Spirals as Trump Candidate Loses in Stunning GOP Defeat

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

A Fox News host has issued a dire warning to the president after the latest Democrat victory in a series of stinging Republican electoral defeats. “Look at...

US Navy secretary hopes new Friday office hours can prevent another frigate fiasco

Chris Panella, Business Insider

The office hours are part of Secretary Phelan's plan to avoid the problems that led to the cancellation of the Constellation-class frigate.

The man at the center of the crisis in Venezuela

Ariana Aspuru, Noel King, Vox

Behind the crippling economic and political situation in Venezuela is Nicolás Maduro.  After years of high inflation and a tumultuous relationship with the United States, the president of Venezuela faces a country waiting for political intervention. US Presid…

OpenAI Accused of Self-Censoring Research That Paints AI In a Bad Light

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

At least two employees have reportedly quit over the conflict.

‘SNL’s Terrible History Of Cozying Up To Its Political Targets

Matt Solomon, Cracked.com

Lorne Michaels shows America how to neuter political satire

Meet the highest-paid White House staffers — and see how much they make

Kristine Villarroel, Business Insider

See which staffers in Trump's White House quietly earn up to $225,700, including top advisors and counsel, as revealed in the latest salary report.

WATCH: Shoppers are paying different prices for same groceries: Study

ABC News

A small case study of nearly 200 grocery shoppers in four cities using the Instacart app found three-quarters of the same grocery items were offered at different prices.

The fight to beat neglected tropical diseases was going well. 2025 could change that

Jonathan Lambert, NPR

The campaign to prevent and treat these diseases has seen great success thanks to a USAID program. Now that program is gone.

US senator calls for insider trading inquiry over Trump donors buying $12m worth of shares

Nina Lakhani and Joseph Gedeon, Yahoo Entertainment

Co-chairs of LNG firm, who bought stock worth almost $12m each after meeting with Trump officials, deny wrongdoing

WATCH: A 14-year-old running for governor of Vermont

ABC News

Vermont is the only state without a minimum age requirement for gubernatorial runs, so Dean Roy created his own party to ensure he gets on the ballot.

The Fed is expected to cut rates. And, Afghan CIA fighters feel abandoned by the U.S.

Brittney Melton, NPR

The divided Federal Reserve is considering cutting interest rates today. And, Afghans in the U.S. who fought for the CIA say they feel abandoned by the agency.

US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry

BBC News

The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, which can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.

Helvetica is Too Woke for Marco Rubio, Apparently

Danielle Han, Jezebel

The Secretary of State asked diplomats to return to using Times New Roman because of, you guessed it, DEI.

Elon Musk says Doge was 'somewhat successful' but he would not do it again

BBC News

The Tesla boss says instead of leading the Department of Government Efficiency, he could have been working for his companies.

Can NASA Bring Mars Rocks Back to Earth?

Kendra Pierre-Louis, Lee Billings, Fonda Mwangi, Alex Sugiura, Scientific American

NASA’s Perseverance rover has gathered groundbreaking Mars samples, but the mission to bring them home is facing serious challenges.

The Trump Admin Wants Every Foreign Tourist to Surrender 5 Years of Social Media History

Jim Vorel, Jezebel

Even countries the U.S. doesn't require visas for, like Germany or the U.K., would require tourists to volunteer social media histories.

Another Chinese rare earth producer gets streamlined licence for magnet exports

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

BEIJING, Dec 10 () - Chinese rare earth producer Ningbo Jintian Copper said on Wednesday ​it had secured streamlined licences for ‌magnet product exports. The...

US peace plan for Ukraine abandons those who need it most | Opinion

Yurii Bilous, Opinion contributor, USA Today

Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, my cases were about business contracts, not corpses. On Human Rights Day, I fear Trump's peace plan.

Trump's SAVE tool is looking for noncitizen voters. But it's flagging U.S. citizens too

Jude Joffe-Block, NPR

Anthony Nel, of Texas, became a U.S. citizen as a teen. But a flaw in a Trump administration citizenship tool flagged him as a potential noncitizen, which led to his voter registration being canceled.

How Trump is remaking one agency to aid his deportation push

Ximena Bustillo, NPR

The Trump administration's changes to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are taking an axe to the agency's traditional mission of ensuring people lawfully immigrate and stay in the U.S.

Education Department recalls fired attorneys amid civil rights complaint backlog

Cory Turner, NPR

The department said recalling these fired staffers would "bolster and refocus" civil rights enforcement "in a way that serves and benefits parents, students, and families."

Border Patrol left Charlotte. The damage stayed behind.

Adrian Florido, NPR

The Border Patrol's enforcement surge in Charlotte, N.C. lasted just about a week. Residents picking up the pieces in its aftermath say doing so is going to take a lot longer than that.

‘They know a scam better than anybody’: Trump makes off-the-cuff remarks about Black people while defending ‘garbage’ insults

Gerren Keith Gaynor, Yahoo Entertainment

The president told a Pennsylvania crowd, “Black people love Trump,” as he railed against Somali immigrants and touted the U.S.

My Christmas Wish Is for Men to Stop Talking for 24 Hours

Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman telling Jimmy Fallon that he "can't imagine" raising a baby without ChatGPT nearly had me chewing a string of plugged-in Christmas lights.

Nvidia Stock Investors Just Got Good (and Very Bad) News From President Donald Trump

Yahoo Entertainment

Democrat wins Miami mayor's race for the first time in nearly 30 years

The Associated Press, NPR

Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor's race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party's nearly three-decade losing streak.

Thailand-Cambodia border clashes enter third day as 500,000 flee fighting

Ted Regencia, Al Jazeera English

US President Trump says he will make phone calls to stop renewed fighting after mediating a ceasefire in October.

Rivian's CEO said there's a 'shocking lack of choice' for EV buyers in the US

Aditi Bharade, Business Insider

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said EV adoption in the US was hampered by a "shocking lack of choice," compared to Europe or China.

Trump Debuts Incredibly Creepy New Nickname for His Chief of Staff

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

President Donald Trump has revealed a new nickname for his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, dubbing her ‘Susie Trump’ at a Tuesday rally in Pennsylvania. “Susie ...

Trump defends tariffs as he launches economic tour: 'You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils.'

Katherine Li, Business Insider

President Donald Trump is touring swing states to defend his tariffs and sell the message that the economy is booming.

Trump news at a glance: president hints at abandoning Ukraine, rambles about ‘weak’ Europe

Guardian staff, Yahoo Entertainment

Trump’s sometimes incoherent Politico interview featured recycled far-right tropes about European immigration – key US politics stories from Tuesday 9...

WATCH: Body camera video shows police confront Luigi Mangione at PA McDonald’s

ABC News

The footage was played at a hearing to decide what evidence will or won't be used in trial.

This Is How Jordan Klepper Stays Joyful While Talking to Nut Jobs

Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com

The Daily Show host shares his recipe for staying hopeful when covering depressing story subjects

Trump supporters say prices too high, but president has cure

Ben Turner, Yahoo Entertainment

Donald Trump may have dismissed US cost of living issues as a "hoax," but his most loyal supporters are feeling the pinch -- even if they still back the...

WATCH: Plane crash lands on I-95 in Florida, hits car

ABC News

The small plane experienced a "loss of power in both engines," according to the NTSB.

Police say 3 people stabbed, suspect in custody in Scranton

Avery Nape, 2822news.com

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Scranton Police told 28/22 News Tuesday night that three people were stabbed and a potential suspect is in custody....

‘The Daily Show’ Walks Back All Their Gay Jokes about Lindsey Graham

Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com

As Iraq War 2.0 heats up under the Trump administration, Jon Stewart is amending some of his previous digs at the senator

WATCH: 45 million Americans under alerts as new storms take aim

ABC News

A powerful winter storm slamming the Northern Plains and Midwest created dangerous road conditions. In the West, an atmospheric river has brought up to a foot of rain in parts of Washington state.

Elon Musk says DOGE was 'a little bit' successful — but he wouldn't do it again

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert, Business Insider

Elon Musk said he wouldn't participate in the DOGE office again, adding that it was only "somewhat" successful in saving taxpayer money.

How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow

BBC News

In the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed - though 'much depends on the form of the conflict'.

China is leading the world on AI governance: other countries must engage

Nature.com

The nation’s regulators are attempting to match the rapid pace at which AI is evolving. That needs to become a global initiative.