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just now (511+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Once again, President Donald Trump appeared to struggle to stay awake, this time during his mid-Tuesday televised Cabinet meeting. At several points, the president was filmed with his eyes closed, occasionally reopening them while seeming disengaged. In one 30-second clip, the president's eyes close numerous times, then Trump nods when he is mentioned. In a shorter clip, Trump also struggles to keep his eyes open, as his hand holds up his head. In a 23-second clip, the president is hunched over, slouching in his chair, his eyes closed in what could be described as appearing to nod off. Trump slouches and appears to try to listen as HUD Secretary Scott Turner…...

3+ min ago (456+ words) Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr., 25, has pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of out gay University of Mississippi student and prominent figure in the local LGBTQ+ scene Jimmie "Jay" Lee. Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr., 25, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Jimmie "Jay" Lee. A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of out gay University of Mississippi student and prominent figure in the local LGBTQ+ scene Jimmie "Jay" Lee. Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr., 25, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Monday, over three and a half years after Lee went missing from his student housing complex in Oxford early on the morning of July 8, 2022. He is set to be sentenced on Tuesday. Lee was a pillar in Ole Miss' LGBTQ+ community, known for his creative fashion and makeup, and for performing as drag queen Jay Divaa in Oxford's drag night. At…...

8+ min ago (1771+ words) Sorry, JD Vance'while ridiculing a former vice presidential candidate Tuesday, President Donald Trump seemed to accidentally admit to having an "incompetent" number two. After barely being able to keep his eyes open during an hours-long Cabinet meeting, Trump appeared to perk up long enough to deliver an incoherent rant about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. "I think the man's a grossly incompetent man," Trump said, referring to Walz. "I thought that from the day I watched JD destroy him in a debate. I was saying, "Who was more incompetent? That man or my man?' I had a man, and he had a man'they were both incompetent." Based solely on the structure of Trump's statement, the president appeared to assert that "that man" and "his man" were "both incompetent." But surely Trump would go on to clarify what he meant, right? Wrong....

9+ min ago (572+ words) Unfortunately, it didn't end in normal fashion. As NC Newsline's Brandon Kingdollar reported, while Fernando was walking back to work after buying a drink at a nearby store, he saw a group of masked men wearing dark glasses emerge suddenly from a group of unmarked SUVs that had pulled up to the job site. Within a few moments, they had cornered Fernando behind a fenced-off HVAC area in which he had been trying to evade their attention. "Where are you from?" one of the masked men demanded of Fernando as they handcuffed him and tossed him into one of the SUVs alongside another sobbing young worker. Eventually, the masked men dumped Fernando " who was born in Raleigh and was carrying and displaying his North Carolina Real ID " in a parking lot a half mile or so from where they had…...

22+ min ago (829+ words) Polls show the Democratic candidate within striking distance of her Republican rival in a district Trump carried by 22 points in 2024. An unexpectedly tight special election is unfolding in Tennessee, where Democrats in the United States are hoping to flip the reliably conservative 7th congressional district. On Tuesday, voters in the southern state headed to the polls on Tuesday to select a successor for Republican Representative Mark Green, who resigned in July to pursue a career in the private sector. His vacant seat in the US House of Representatives has paved the way for a surprisingly competitive off-season race, one that critics describe as a sign of growing dissatisfaction with Republican President Donald Trump. The election pits Trump-backed candidate Matt Van Epps, a former state commissioner, against Democratic state Representative Aftyn Behn. "I am asking all America First Patriots in Tennessee's 7th Congressional…...

30+ min ago (237+ words) Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino on Tuesday continued to lash out against unflattering reports about his time at the Bureau, calling out a New York Post reporter for "gossipy" coverage which said the colleagues viewed him as "a clown." In a post to X on Tuesday, Bongino attacked the piece and its author, Miranda Devine, chastising her for writing a "timed hit piece" trying to derail his plans. "Deep-state Devine strikes again." Bongino wrote. "Miranda loves attacking our reform agenda with gossipy anecdotes from disgruntled former employees because she's upset that her 'reporting' keeps falling apart under scrutiny. You can always count on Miranda for a timed hit piece when the Director and I make big changes. Miranda prefers tbe [sic] old-guard. I don't. Full steam ahead." This came after Bongino previously appeared to respond to the report on Monday,…...

37+ min ago (268+ words) President Donald Trump attends an event to announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to reduce the prices of GLP-1 weight loss drugs in the Oval Office at the White House on Nov. 6. 2025. (REUTERS Jonathan Ernst) Retired Colonel Cedric Leighton told CNN anchor Kate Bolduan that Trump is the man in charge of a potential war crime attack in the Caribbean " no matter how hard his administration may try to hurl a U.S. commander under the bus. The Washington Post reported last week that on September 2, U.S. forces fired on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, then fired on it again in an obvious "double tap" when it was determined that some of the occupants had survived the initial strike. This reportedly came as the result of a directive from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "kill them all." These strikes,…...

45+ min ago (1135+ words) This holiday season, we've found the gifts that feel great to get and even better to give. Shop our collection of editor-approved holiday gift guides'here.Gifting fragrance can be a tricky game, but it's not impossible. Sure, you could always head over to your department store counter or bestseller wall, but if you're looking for a fragrance gift to really impress this season? Let's just say we have a couple ones in mind.'Whatever their scent style, we're here to help steer you towards the most unique, joy-sparking perfumes to dazzle anyone and everyone on your list. Whether you're looking to transport someone to the beaches of Brazil or make them the best-smelling person in the room, keep clicking to find 12 editor-approved fragrance gifts sure to delight the senses.' At Refinery29, we're here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of…...

52+ min ago (619+ words) The lawsuit comes ahead of a looming Supreme Court decision about the legality of Trump's tariffs. Costco has filed a lawsuit against the administration of United States President Donald Trump in efforts to get a full refund on the tariffs the company paid this year before the US Supreme Court weighs in on the legality of tariffs. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, also calls to block the collection of import duties. Costco said that the tariffs need to be immediately addressed because there is a December 15 deadline to refund taxes that have already been paid. The lawsuit alleges that US Customs and Border Protection has denied the company's request to extend the deadline. Costco did not specify the amount that it believes it should be refunded for. "Importers that have paid IEEPA duties, including Plaintiff, are not guaranteed a refund…...

57+ min ago (199+ words) Heated Rivalry" has been a breakout hit. What's the special sauce that's making everyone so excited? Outside of the occasional Schitt's Creek-level incident, Canadian TV tends to waste away in the back catalogues of Crave and CBC Gem, never to be fully appreciated outside of the Great White North. But it's hard to deny that Heated Rivalry, the new queer hockey drama about two rival pro hockey players who fall in love is having a bona fide moment around the world." From think pieces to social media discourse, the show is everywhere. Even the interview with creator Jacob Tierney and stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie that we published here on Xtra quickly shot up into our most-read stories of the year when it dropped." We break down some of the key ingredients to the show's recipe for success. Senior…...