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4+ min ago (114+ words) The White House on Monday used a GasBuddy analysis to show that prices are on the decline overall. Gas Prices Drop to Lowest Level in Nearly 5 Years Across US, Group Says Gasoline prices have dropped to their lowest levels in nearly five years and stand at around $2.90 per gallon on average as of Monday, according to data from GasBuddy, a company that tracks gas prices. AT&T Customers Have 10 Days Left to Claim $7,500 From Settlement: 4 Things to Know No Restrictions on How "Trump Accounts" Can Be Used: Bessent Border Czar Says 62,000 Illegally Smuggled Children Rescued So Far FBI Director Patel Provides Update on Charlie Kirk Assassination Investigation...

4+ min ago (334+ words) Trump is on fire " in this case, in a bad way. Every year, Guatemalans enact a ritual that they say helps put the evil things behind them as they head into Christmas season and the New Year. The ritual consists in burning the Devil in effigy, but it is usual to have other figures too " usually popular names that fell in disrepute with the people there. Global South World reported: "This year's event drew international attention after a giant pi'ata depicting US President Donald Trump was set alight in protest against his immigration policies. The figure, designed with horns and eight legs, became the centerpiece of the ritual in Guatemala City." " Reuters (@Reuters) December 8, 2025 "Footage from Sunday shows crowds gathering to watch the torching of the Trump-themed effigy, accompanied by fireworks as part of the celebration. For many participants, the…...

4+ min ago (463+ words) A host of classic books for children and young people, including the first in the Harry Potter series, have been marked with trigger warnings at one of the country's leading universities. Students at the University of Glasgow have been cautioned that Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone contains "outdated attitudes, abuse and language. The work by JK Rowling appears alongside a number of titles, including Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, the dystopian 2001 novel Noughts & Crosses by Malory Blackman and Edith Nesbit's 1899 book The Treasure Seekers, assessed as having the potential to cause offence. Another book deemed to be problematic was First Term at Malory Towers, the Enid Blyton novel from 1946 set in a girls' boarding school, which has spawned a series of sequels as well as a BBC TV adaptation. The warnings have been issued to all students…...

7+ min ago (556+ words) Just three days after Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to sell its storied movie and TV studio to Netflix, the script has flipped. On Monday, Paramount Skydance launched a hostile all-cash takeover bid for all of Warner Bros. Discovery, offering shareholders $30 per share in cash and valuing the company at $108.4 billion, according to a company statement. The move is designed to derail Netflix's previously announced cash-and-stock agreement to buy Warner Bros.' studios and streaming assets in a deal valued at $82.7 billion Instead of negotiating with Warner Bros. Discovery's board, Paramount said it is going directly to shareholders with an all-cash tender offer for every share of the company, including its Global Networks business " CNN, TNT, Discovery, HGTV and other cable channels that would have been carved out under the Netflix plan. In a press release, Paramount claimed its tender offer "superior…...

8+ min ago (42+ words) Indiana Republican state senators convene at 1:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 8 in Indianapolis to redraw congressional districts and position the GOP to capture all n... LIVE NOW: Indiana GOP Pushes Redistricting to Win All 9 Congressional Seats in 2026...

8+ min ago (42+ words) Indiana Republican state senators convene at 1:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 8 in Indianapolis to redraw congressional districts and position the GOP to capture all n... LIVE NOW: Indiana GOP Pushes Redistricting to Win All 9 Congressional Seats in 2026...

11+ min ago (830+ words) Former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter on Nov. 27, 2018 (Leah Millis/Reuters) The Supreme Court's conservative-leaning majority seems poised to scrap a 90-year precedent that has insulated the deep state for decades." Justices are weighing whether an elected president can remove executive branch officials serving on supposedly "independent" commissions or boards, and whether blocking the president from doing so violates the constitutional principle of separation of powers. Even Chief Justice John Roberts, a George W. Bush appointee who has occasionally joined the court's three liberals against his fellow conservatives, called Humphrey's Executor a "dried husk," and said the original ruling "was addressing an agency that had very little if any executive power." Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued, "The modern expansion of the federal bureaucracy sharpens the court's duty to ensure that the executive branch is overseen by a president accountable to the people....

13+ min ago (44+ words) President Donald Trump unveils a $12 billion farm aid package at a roundtable with cabinet members and American farmers. This comes just a day before the president jets off to Pennsylvania to highlight his efforts to reduce inflation. Capitol Report Full Broadcast (Dec. 8)...

13+ min ago (463+ words) -Obamacare paying out for tens of thousands of dead and bogus accounts: Watchdog -Lawmaker urges release of Venezuela strike footage as parties split over whether targets were defenseless -Trump to unleash $12B lifeline to farmers in new aid package amid China trade reset Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, the progressive firebrand and vocal critic of President Donald Trump and Republicans, has filed paperwork to run for the U.S. Senate, according to a party spokesperson. A spokesperson for the Texas Democratic Party confirmed to Fox News Digital on Monday that Crockett had filed paperwork to run for Senate. She is expected to officially launch her Senate campaign on Monday evening in a race that may determine if the GOP holds its majority in the chamber next year. Crockett's campaign announcement, which was expected, will likely further rock a high-profile and heavily contested…...

13+ min ago (1653+ words) WHAT HAPPENED: ABC announced a contract extension for Jimmy Kimmel, keeping Jimmy Kimmel Live! on the air through the 2026-2027 TV season. "WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, and President Donald J. Trump. "WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made in December 2025, with Kimmel's contract now extended beyond its original May 2026 expiration date. "KEY QUOTE: "THANKS FOR WATCHING LIVE!!!" " Jimmy Kimmel. "IMPACT: The extension solidifies Kimmel's presence in late-night television, despite criticism from Trump and controversy after the host appeared to blame the MAGA movement for the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk. ABC has renewed Jimmy Kimmel's contract, securing Jimmy Kimmel Live! through the 2026"2027 television season. The new deal extends beyond Kimmel's previous agreement, which was due to end in May 2026. Trump also blasted Kimmel during this year's Kennedy Center Honors. WHAT HAPPENED: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) officially filed…...