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2+ min ago (245+ words) Donald Trump's primetime White House address drew quiet backlash from within his own party, with multiple Republican lawmakers telling MS NOW's Jonathan Lemire they were alarmed by the president's delivery and message. Lemire said Trump appeared to "lose his battle with the teleprompter," racing through the speech while shouting and leaning heavily on backward-looking grievances and blame-shifting toward Joe Biden. Rather than reassuring voters, he argued, the address reinforced concerns that the administration's agenda has veered off course and that Trump is disconnected from the economic pain most Americans are feelingWatch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag. GOP lawmakers cringe as Trump's White House address fuels fears he's out of touch GOP lawmakers cringe as Trump's White House address fuels fears he's out of touch Donald Trump's primetime White House address drew quiet backlash from…...

2+ min ago (409+ words) Plus, CBS" primetime lineup holds strong while "Stranger Things" gears up for its grand finale While we have a couple more days before the holidays fully take over, festive programming, from grand linear specials like NBC"s "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" and ABC"s "The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular" to reruns of beloved Christmas movies, has already boosted ratings this month. It kicked off to a promising start as the2025 Macy"s Thanksgiving Day Parade scored another all-time viewership high with34.3 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, which ticked up to 36 million when including the Telemundo broadcast. NBC continued its holiday special run with its annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" and "Christmas in Nashville," which scored 6.1 million and 3.9 million viewers, respectively, as the specials aired on Dec. 3, according to live-plus-same-day Nielsen big data plus panel figures. The boost of holiday…...

4+ min ago (334+ words) Dubai warns residents to stay indoors because of rain Saudi Arabia proposes to host WTO meeting in 2028 US imposes sanctions on 29 tankers carrying Iranian oil Living in the shadow of Israel's expanding Golan Heights border Is Muqtada al-Sadr planning a political comeback in Iraq? Crude calculations: How oil became a frontline in Sudan's war On National Day, a nod to the power of Qatar-UK cultural bonds As Bondi Beach attack unfolded, Hasbara machine wasted no time Manal on motherhood, music and redefining Moroccan pop Art of resistance at All Eyes on Palestine exhibition in Athens Lebanon bans scrap imports from Syria following TNA report Dubai police on Thursday urged residents to stay indoors unless it was "absolutely necessary" as heavy rainfall was expected in the desert country which saw record downpours last year. The warning came hours after rainfall in…...

7+ min ago (253+ words) Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was confirmed to be among those killed in a small passenger plane crash Thursday in North Carolina. The crash occurred Thursday morning at Statesville Regional Airport. According to a report from FOX8 WGHP, the airport said in a statement that the aircraft " a Cessna Citation " crashed while attempting to land at the airport. Flight tracking data obtained by WGHP revealed the plane was headed for Sarasota, Florida. They were friends who lived their lives focused on helping others. Greg was a great NASCAR champion who thrilled millions of fans. But he was an extraordinary person as well, and will be remembered for his service to others as much as for his fearlessness on the track. The Biffles flew hundreds of rescue missions in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. The last time I spoke with Cristina,…...

12+ min ago (228+ words) A plane owned by NASCAR champion Greg Biffle crashed Thursday morning while attempting to land at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina, resulting in multiple fatalities, according to federal and local authorities. Shortly after news of the crash broke, Garrett Mitchell, a fellow NASCAR driver and internet personality known as Cleetus McFarland, said on social media that Biffle, his wife and their children were on board the plane. "Unfortunately, I can confirm Greg Biffle, his wife Christina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder were on that plane" because they were on their way to spend the afternoon with us," Mitchell wrote. "We are devastated. I'm so sorry to share this." Records cited by local outlets WSOC and Fox 8 show Biffle owned the aircraft through GB Aviation Leasing. Biffle, 55, began his NASCAR career in 1995 and was one of only three drivers to…...

13+ min ago (1046+ words) The deadline's almost here!Fierce, investigative journalism doesn't happen by accident'it happens because readers like you make it possible. Every dollar you give before midnight Friday to support our nonprofit newsroom will be matched dollar-for-dollar. We can't do our work without you. Don't miss this chance! The Department of Health and Human Services announced several different plans to further restrict gender affirming care to people under 18 across the country on Thursday. If finalized, these actions could effectively make it impossible for transgender minors to receive most affirming health care at hospitals in their state." These proposals are not legally binding. The government is required to go through a lengthy rulemaking process'including public comment'before the restrictions become permanent. The administration is also expected to face a wall of legal backlash. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. began the department's press conference by…...

14+ min ago (794+ words) The proposal centres on whether the EU can use about $246bn in Russian central bank frozen assets. By Caol'n Magee and News Agencies European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels to decide on a contentious proposal to use nearly $250bn in frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's war effort against Russia, amid deep divisions among member states. The vote centres on whether the EU can use about 210 billion euros ($246bn) in Russian central bank assets frozen within the bloc as the basis for a loan to Kyiv over the next two years that Moscow would eventually pay back in projected war reparations, which the Kremlin rejects. The proposal comes as United States financial support for Ukraine dries up under the administration of President Donald Trump, and EU national budgets are already under strain. Without additional EU funding, Ukraine could run out of money…...

14+ min ago (217+ words) In 2025, bigotry was trendy, and we found out who our friends really are "It's Republican Coachella," conservative influencer Xaviaer DuRousseau told New York magazine in January 2025, "and Donald Trump is our Beyonc." In the wake of that announcement, every single public figure with a bit of hidden bigotry felt free to show their entire ass. Queer people and their allies have spent a year figuring out who our friends are'and we've learned that there are fewer of them than we'd hoped." Yet these were the tastemakers to whom pop culture was expected to cater. It was instructive, and depressing, to see who complied." Whether Frericks's statements were intended to cater to a new set of "special interests'specifically, the ones with red baseball caps, horrible opinions about trans women and a tendency to watch Fox News'is perhaps too obvious to be…...

18+ min ago (340+ words) CNN anchor Brianna Keilar called out a Republican for using President Donald Trump's talking points during a fiery interview Thursday. Keilar was interviewing Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) about the ongoing questions surrounding lethal strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea, just off the coast of Venezuela, and whether Congress was readying for an escalated offense against the country. That's when the conversation got heated. "He has said no less than 17 times in recent months that land strikes could be coming soon," Keilar said, referring to Trump signaling that the United States could advance attacks on land. "Yeah, well, I'm just telling you, the briefings we've got, we aren't currently engaged in hostilities directly against Venezuela," Davidson responded. "The boats are not flagged. Venezuelan boats. And what people are calling a blockade is really more of " is targeting sanctioned…...

20+ min ago (544+ words) Every time you ask Kristi Noem a logical question, she blurts out "Biden." At a House Homeland Security hearing this week, the DHS Secretary was asked a simple question about asylum law. But she ended up blaming Joe Biden, talking over the questioner, Goldman, and never answering. During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on December 11, Rep. Dan Goldman attempted to get clarity from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on one narrow issue. Is it legal to deport people who have ongoing asylum applications? Not policy preferences. Not border rhetoric. Just the law. Goldman started at square one. "Do you agree that asylum is a lawful pathway to immigrate to this country? Yes or no?" he asked. Noem reluctantly said yes, there is an asylum program. So, Goldman moved to step two and asked her, "So immigrants with ongoing asylum applications…...