The White House is set to begin interviewing candidates for the next Federal Reserve Chair this autumn, as Jerome Powell's term concludes in May 2026. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the timeline amidst President Trump's repeated calls for interest rate cuts. While Bessent affirmed the Fed's independence and dismissed immediate concerns, he suggested a review of its regulatory role.
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Croatian Deputy Prime Minister Josip Dabro, a leading member of a nationalist hard-right party, resigned on Saturday after a video surfaced of him shooting at random from a moving car. The video, made public by the daily Jutarnji List earlier this week, shows him sitting in the passenger seat of a moving car, singing to loud music and firing a pistol into the dark.
Google stated that it will update the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its maps based on official government revisions. This follows President Trump's orders to rename the Gulf to "Gulf of America" and revert the mountain to "Mt McKinley," which had been renamed Denali by President Obama. Google will apply these changes as the US government updates its geographical names database.
King Charles and the Royal Family celebrate Christmas at Sandringham estate, continuing traditions dating back to Queen Victoria. Events include a 20-foot Norfolk spruce tree, small humorous gifts, an 11 a.m. church service, and traditional meals. Despite some tensions in history, such as Princess Diana's struggles, the estate remains a cherished venue for festive gatherings.
A box truck crashed into a building in Boston's Chinatown, injuring six people. The incident, deemed a tragic accident, is under investigation. The driver, among those critically injured, was extricated using specialized tools. Significant structural damage occurred, prompting city inspectors to assess building stability.
Indian research scholar Ranjani Srinivasan fled to Canada after her US student visa was unexpectedly revoked, with US authorities labeling her a 'terrorist sympathiser' supporting Hamas without evidence. Despite trying to continue her studies at Columbia University, Srinivasan faced aggressive ICE actions and termination of her enrolment, highlighting alarming immigration enforcement on political activism.
Chinese authorities have accused three US National Security Agency (NSA) agents of orchestrating cyberattacks on critical infrastructure during the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin. The alleged operatives, reportedly from the NSA's Office of Tailored Access Operations, targeted systems for information release, entry-exit management, and card payments.
Germany's opposition conservatives emerged victorious in the national election, making Friedrich Merz a likely candidate for chancellor. The far-right Alternative for Germany achieved its best result with a strong second place. The outcome sets the stage for complex coalition talks amid significant political divisions.
President-elect Donald Trump provoked controversy by refusing to extend Christmas greetings to federal death-row inmates whose sentences were commuted by President Joe Biden. Trump harshly criticized the clemency decision, telling the inmates to 'GO TO HELL.' He also addressed international issues, targeting China, Canada, and promoting US interests in the Panama Canal and Greenland.
The MAGA movement, once united under Donald Trump’s fiery “America First†banner, is now locked in an internal battle that has exposed deep divisions over immigration, identity, and the future of the GOP. At the heart of this civil war is Trump’s recent endorsement of H-1B visas, a program he called “great†for attracting global talent—a move that sparked outrage among his nativist supporters while winning approval from Silicon Valley’s elite. As MAGA provocateur Laura Loomer... Expand