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• Berkshire Hathaway's Todd Combs, investment lieutenant to Buffett and Geico CEO, is leaving for JPMorgan - MarketsBerkshire Hathaway's Todd Combs, investment lieutenant to Buffett and Geico CEO, is leaving for JPMorganPublished Mon, Dec 8 20256:04 AM ESTJohn Melloy@j
• Michelle Obama is 'absolutely correct' saying America not ready for a woman president, Dem lawmaker says - Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., said former first lady Michelle Obama was "absolutely correct" that America isn't ready for a woman president on "Meet the Press."
• Skeletal Remains Found Alongside Used Zip Tie Have Been Identified as Man Who Disappeared Over a Decade Ago - Thomas Joe Kratzer was officially reported missing in February 2014 — and an investigation into what happened remains ongoing
• Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s Fall - A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of dictatorship and civil war. But challenges remain for the new leadership.
• China’s trade surplus with the world tops $1 trillion, despite tariffs - Chinese exports to the United States continued to crater last month, but the drop was made up by booming sales in Southeast Asia and Europe.
• Police watchdog to probe 'unexplained' custody death - Police Scotland has referred the death of the 39-year-old on Berkeley Street on Friday to Pirc.
• America has to respond with a united front to China’s massive economic warfare - China's systematic intellectual property theft campaign poses unprecedented threats to American national security and technological leadership.
• India’s Japanese community is growing — and leaving its cultural mark - The number of Japanese citizens in India has increased nearly fourfold since 2005. As their tiny presence has expanded, so has India’s fascination with Japan.
• Woman sentenced to 4 years in prison for blackmailing soccer star Son Heung-min - A woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for blackmailing soccer star Son Heung-min, a South Korean court said Monday. The woman, identified only as Yang, was charged with extorting 300 million won ($204,000) from Son in 2024 aft
• Zelensky to Meet With European Leaders as Ukraine Peace Talks Drag On - Ukraine’s president was expected in London to discuss with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany ways of ending the conflict against Russia. Negotiations thus far have made little progress.
• BlackRock bets on ‘pick and shovel’ trade, singling out clear winners in AI spending spree - Powell noted that leading tech firms have only begun to tap debt markets to fund the next phase of AI expansion, suggesting additional capital is on the way.
• Ray Dalio says Middle East is becoming a 'Silicon Valley of capitalists’ - The UAE and Saudi Arabia have this year launched multibillion-dollar initiatives to build cloud, data centers and other AI infrastructure.
• Thailand Launches Airstrikes on Cambodia in New Wave of Violence - Each side accused the other of firing first. The fighting came weeks after President Trump had cast himself as a peacemaker in the decades-old border dispute.
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• Thailand launches airstrikes along Cambodia border as tensions escalate - Thailand launched airstrikes along its border with Cambodia after both countries accused each other of firing first, raising doubts about a Trump-brokered ceasefire and reigniting a territorial dispute that has simmered for months.
• Chiefs’ playoff hopes dwindle as Patrick Mahomes throws three interceptions in loss to Texans - Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs now have just a 16% chance of reaching the playoffs, as the Houston Texans won their fifth straight game behind tremendous defense.
• On anniversary of the fall of Bashar Assad, Syrians and their country struggle to heal - A year ago, Mohammad Marwan found himself stumbling, barefoot and dazed, out of Syria’s notorious Saydnaya prison on the outskirts of Damascus as rebel forces pushing toward the capital threw open its doors to release the prisoners. Arrest
• China’s Weak Currency Is Powering Its Exports and Drawing Criticism - China’s renminbi is lagging the currencies of key trading partners, making Chinese goods and services cheap and helping to drive exports.
• Christmas unplugged: Australian teen social media ban brings holiday headspace woes - Sydney teenager Ayris Tolson believes the start of her first summer holiday under Australia's youth social media ban will be relatively easy as she spends time with family, but as the weeks drift by, she fears being alone and isolated. Fro
• Jay-Z's innocent comment to designer sparked infamous elevator clash with Beyoncé's sister - Fashion designer reveals why Solange attacked Jay-Z in infamous 2014 Met Gala elevator fight, claiming it started over compliments to Rachel Roy's dress.
• Trump peace deal threatened as Thailand strikes Cambodian border - The countries agreed to a ceasefire after Trump threatened to stop tariff negotiations, a deal that was formalized when the president visited Southeast Asia.
• China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time - President Trump’s tariffs weren’t enough to hold back the global export flood by China, which pushed past last year’s record in just 11 months.
• Toddler among 21 victims in pepper spray, robbery attack at London airport - Police arrest suspect after pepper spray robbery at Heathrow Airport leaves 21 people injured, including a 3-year-old child requiring medical treatment.
• Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped children, reports say - At least 153 students and 12 teachers taken from a Catholic school last month remain in captivity.
• FBI’s renewed push in DC pipe bomb case shows how fresh eyes can change a stalled investigation - FBI agents conduct methodical search of Brian Cole Jr.'s Virginia home after his arrest for Jan. 5, 2021 pipe bombs near Capitol, RNC and DNC headquarters.
• China's exports rebound in November, massively beating expectations after U.S. trade truce - China's exports jumped more than expected in November as manufacturers rushed to ship out inventory on the back of a trade deal Beijing struck with Washington.
• Marine who was killed in vehicle training accident at California base identified - Marine Tanner F. Rubio, 21, identified as victim in fatal Camp Pendleton training accident. Infantry rifleman died in tactical vehicle mishap during training.
• Forget menu prices, McDonald's quietly makes massive financial move - A lot of attention has been focused on McDonald's seeing a change in its customer base. That's something CEO Christopher Kempczinski talked about extensively during the chain's third-quarter earnings call. "In the U.S., we continue to see a
• U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say - In the past, the United States deported Iranians individually on commercial planes. But two months ago, the Trump administration reached a deal with Tehran to coordinate the return of Iranian citizens.
• US Congress considers 'must-pass' defense policy bill that would top Trump’s spending request - By Patricia Zengerle and Julia Harte WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Sunday unveiled an annual defense policy bill authorizing a record $901 billion in national security spending next
• Omar compares Stephen Miller's migrant rhetoric to Nazi descriptions of Jewish people - Rep. Ilhan Omar compared Stephen Miller's remarks about immigration to Nazi descriptions of Jewish people on Sunday during CBS' "Face The Nation."
• King Charles and Queen Camilla share Christmas card after year of family health battles and scandal - King Charles and Queen Camilla share Christmas card amid family's cancer battles. Royal couple shows resilience after challenging health year together.
• Experts thrilled as trail cameras capture unbelievable footage of predator: 'We were blown away' - "That means it's a whole ... family around."
• NFL Week 14 scores: Teams take crucial steps in divisional races - The NFL playoff picture came into full focus on Sunday as the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Green Bay Packers were among those who got big wins.
• Home Depot problem is costing customers a fortune - For many people, holiday planning starts early in the year as the catalogs come in and they begin making plans for what they will be buying during the festive season. Unfortunately, for fans of Home Depot, their plans are now up in the air
• New Zealand reporter has bird fly into her face, leaving her bloodied - A seagull flew into New Zealand journalist Jess Tyson's face while she was filming a TV segment in a video shared by the reporter on Facebook last week.
• Wichita police: Man experiencing homelessness dies after falling into road, being hit by car - A man experiencing homelessness is dead after being struck by a car in west Wichita early Sunday morning.
• Packers seal crucial NFC North win over Bears in thrilling fashion at Lambeau Field - The Green Bay Packers defeated their NFC North foe, the Chicago Bears, in thrilling fashion as Keisean Nixon picked off Caleb Williams in the end zone to end the game.
• Police say criminal illegal alien injured 4 officers in Nebraska gas station shootout - Convicted felon and illegal immigrant from El Salvador allegedly wounds Omaha police in shootout after randomly opening fire on shopper at neighborhood store.
• Alarming video of giant snake nest in unexpected location sparks fear: 'They're incredibly protective' - "You don't want to mess with a mom python."
• Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures steady with Wall Street awaiting expected Fed rate cut - US stock futures were steady ahead of the Federal Reserve's mid-week announcement on interest rates.
• Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide with Wall Street awaiting expected Fed rate cut - US stock futures were steady ahead of the Federal Reserve's mid-week announcement on interest rates.
• NYC mayor-elect tells residents how to resist ICE agents knocking at their door in new video - NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani releases comprehensive video guide on immigrant rights during ICE encounters, pledging to protect city's 3 million immigrants.
• Sanctioned oil tanker is stranded off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast after suspected Ukrainian strike - Last week, the Gambian-flagged 274-meter Kairos caught fire after an alleged attack with Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea near the Turkish coast. The 149,000-ton Kairos, formerly flagged as Panamanian, Greek and Liberian, was built
• Questionable call takes crucial TD away from Ravens in close loss to divisional rivals - Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely appeared to have the go-ahead touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, but it was overturned.
• Video of giant snake with unexpected discovery in its stomach sparks outrage: 'Definitely not what we want' - "They are starting to populate areas outside the Everglades."
• The Crucial Lesson of a Forgotten Nixon-Era Episode - After my father-in-law died, we found something interesting in his files.
• Oklahoma trooper helps deliver newborn on highway shoulder: 'The baby is coming!' - Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Tyler Shelby helped deliver baby Finley on a highway shoulder while waiting for an ambulance to arrive during a routine patrol.
• Utah lawmakers will vote to reverse controversial public union law in special session - Gov. Cox convened the Legislature to change congressional candidate deadlines amid redistricting uncertainty.
• Democrats Call for Releasing Video of Deadly Boat Strike in the Caribbean - Top Democratic lawmakers who have seen the footage said Sunday that making the video public would provide transparency around the strikes that killed two survivors on Sept. 2.