Press review · Wednesday, 3 December 2025
03 December 2025
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Trump's State of the Union will seek to calm voters' economic concerns ahead of midterm elections
The president is expected in Tuesday's speech to proclaim the economy booming while endorsing increased military funding and tighter voter ID rules.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
What time is Trump’s State of the Union – and how can I watch?
The US president will deliver his State of the Union address this evening – here’s what you need to know
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Milan Cortina Olympics were most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with 96% more viewers than Beijing
The Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers in the United States, making it the most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with a 96% larger audience than the Beijing Games four years ago.
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scmp.com Top stories ·
‘China shock’ hangs over German leader Merz’s first visit to Beijing
Chancellor must strike a balance between those wanting a toned-down Brussels trade policy and those backing tougher action against Beijing.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Zelenskyy's public frustration grows as Putin's war enters a 5th year
“Putin has not achieved his goals,” the Ukrainian president said Tuesday as he marked the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. “He has not broken Ukrainians.”
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apple.com Top stories ·
Apple accelerates U.S. manufacturing with Mac mini production
Apple today announced a significant expansion of factory operations in Houston, bringing the future production of Mac mini to the U.S. for the first time.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump
An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.
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France ups the ante in spat with US ambassador, says ministers will no longer meet him
France’s spat with the U.S. ambassador to Paris has taken another turn with the French foreign minister now saying the top U.S. diplomat in France must explain himself after ignoring a French summons.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Speechwriters from Reagan to Biden agree: Trump’s SOTU is a critical test for his second term
Former presidential speechwriters share insights and advice on what Trump should say in his upcoming State of the Union address to unite the country.
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Trump reportedly frustrated as he waits on envoys’ judgment over Iran strikes – US politics live
Trump’s decision to order airstrikes against Iran will hinge in part on the judgment of Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com Top stories ·
Middle East on edge: Iran to buy Chinese anti-ship cruise missiles amid Trump’s strike threat - The Times of India
Middle East News: Iran is close to finalising a deal with China to purchase advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, Reuters reported, citing six people with knowledge of th.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin has not achieved his goals, Zelensky says on fourth anniversary
Ukraine's president says his country will do everything to achieve peace, on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
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Trump to deliver State of the Union address in deeply polarized country
Speech comes as midterms loom and opinion polls show more voters disapprove than approve of his performance
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Robert Carradine: Hilary Duff pays tribute to Lizzie McGuire star after his death aged 71
His family says the actor took his own life after living with bipolar disorder for nearly two decades.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Hegseth to meet with Anthropic CEO as safe AI principles collide with military contracting | Fortune
The meeting between Hegseth and Amodei was confirmed by a defense official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Trump team livid about Dario Amodei's principled stand to keep the Defense Department from using his AI tools for warlike purposes | Fortune
Anthropic might lose its $200 million Defense Department contract after the company questioned how its AI model was used during the Maduro raid.
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Trump tariffs: what ‘powerful’ trade weapons are at the US president’s disposal?
A 10% levy has been put in place, but the US leader has other economic ‘bazookas’ he can fire in his trade battle
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Afghanistan bombing: What’s Pakistan’s strategy as India-Taliban ties grow?
Pakistani air raids break fragile ceasefire as Islamabad faces pressure on both borders.
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pagesix.com Top stories ·
Jim Breuer fumes after American Airlines bumps him from first class at the gate: ‘This is foul’
“This is foul because the way I see it, you stole from me. You stole my ticket, you stole my money.”
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ms.now Top stories ·
Opinion | I fact-checked Trump's speeches for years. Here's what to expect from his State of the Union address.
Glenn Kessler on what he learned about debunking this president from his years running The Washington Post Fact Checker.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Jim Cramer says AI fears have made the stock market fragile
New research explains how the AI boom could hurt the economy and cause a 10% unemployment rate.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Trump says he's kept all of his campaign promises. PolitiFact's MAGA-Meter shows otherwise
President Donald Trump has said he already delivered on all he returned to office to do. The truth? Trump fulfilled a decent chunk of his domestic agenda in his first year, but many promises remain undelivered.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
As Ukraine war enters fifth year, Zelenskyy says Russia failing at its goals — and Kremlin agrees
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the start of the fifth year of the Ukraine war by saying Russia has failed to achieve its goals — and the Kremlin agreed.
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timesofisrael.com Top stories ·
Trump said frustrated with limits of military leverage against Iran
US president reportedly to base strike decision on Witkoff, Kushner’s assessments of Tehran’s intentions after Thursday talks; Iran says protesting students must respect 'red lines'
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France will summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over US comments on activist’s death
France is summoning U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest American comments about the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque.
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FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's false and misleading claims ahead of the State of the Union
President Donald Trump is delivering the first State of the Union address of his second term. Priorities for the Republican’s administration have centered largely on the economy, immigration, crime, energy and national security, issues about which he's known to make false and misleading claims.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump’s ‘total elimination’ strategy paved way for fall of cartel kingpin ‘El Mencho’
Documents reveal the fall of “El Mencho" was the culmination of an aggressive “total elimination" strategy pursued by the U.S. against the Jalisco New Generation cartel.
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Witness who saw friend fatally shot by immigration agent in Texas last year dies in car accident
A Texas man who saw his friend get shot and killed last year by a federal immigration agent died last weekend in a fiery car crash.
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brookings.edu Top stories ·
America's narrative on Taiwan needs an update | Brookings
The United States must update its own story about why Taiwan matters and what Washington aims to achieve in cross-Strait relations.
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Epstein files: Celebrity doctor Peter Attia steps down from CBS role
The health influencer's spokesman says he wants to avoid his association with the late sex offender becoming "a distraction".
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whyy.org Top stories ·
Snowfall breaks daily records in Pa., Del. and N.J.
But meteorologists say records for total snowfall during a single snowstorm or winter are unlikely to fall.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Former British ambassador to the U.S. released on bail after arrest in Epstein investigation
Police arrested Peter Mandelson amid an intensifying scandal over emails that appear to show him leaking sensitive political and market information to the convicted sex offender.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Which president gave the longest State of the Union speech?
President Trump is set to deliver his latest State of the Union address. Learn about his record-setting speeches and how to watch the 2026 event.
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detroitbadboys.com Top stories ·
Pistons vs. Spurs final score: Detroit’s missing ingredients exposed in loss to title contender
Your best source for quality Detroit Pistons news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.
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tmz.com Top stories ·
Tyra Banks Demanding $50,000 From Ex-Business Partner Over ‘Celebrity Shakedown’
Tyra Banks is embroiled in a nasty court battle over her Ice Cream company -- claiming a landlord is attempting a “celebrity shakedown."
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wsmv.com Top stories ·
Nashville med student trapped in Mexico amid civil unrest
A 27-year-old Meharry Medical College student’s trip to Puerto Vallarta turned into a “dire” situation as Mexican authorities unleashed a plan to capture a major cartel leader.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says war in Ukraine at ‘beginning of the end’
In an FT interview, Ukrainian president urges Trump to see through Russia’s ‘games’
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
What the Roberts Court Is Actually Trying to Accomplish
It’s not about Trump.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Duke back to No. 1 in AP men's basketball poll thanks to Michigan win
Duke's win against Michigan has propelled the Blue Devils to a familiar perch: No. 1 in the AP men's college basketball poll.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Live updates: Trump to give State of the Union speech
Get the latest news and live updates on Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address as he speaks before Congress on the current U.S. state of affairs.
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In rare rebuke, SCOTUS overturned Trump’s tariffs. What happens now? | The Excerpt
Last week, the Supreme Court delivered a major ruling on presidential power — striking down a centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda.
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EU pauses U.S. trade deal as it seeks clarity over Trump's new 15% global tariffs
Frustrated European officials pushed Monday for clarification on how U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of a 15% global tax on imports would affect the trade deal they struck with Trump this summer as EU legislators hit pause on the deal's ratification until they get clarity.
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statnews.com Top stories ·
FDA unveils rules for bespoke gene therapies, predicting flood of rare disease applications
The FDA expects a flood of applications for a new "plausible mechanism pathway" for approval of bespoke gene-editing treatments.
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BAFTA and BBC apologize for broadcasting racial slur during awards show
The British Academy Film Awards and BBC apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday's show while “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were onstage.
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RFK Jr. fought pesticides for years. Now he's backing their production
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doubling down on his support for an executive order that would aim to boost the production of a controversial weedkiller ingredient called glyphosate, even though it is widening a political fault line for the administration ahead of the midterm elections.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Huge snowstorm in the Northeast forces millions to stay home
Meteorologists said the storm is the strongest in a decade, dumping more than 2 feet of snow across the Northeast.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
A new U.S. attack on Iran could risk large-scale retaliation
If Iran’s leaders believe U.S. strikes threaten their hold on power, they may opt to launch large-scale retaliation aimed at causing American casualties or disrupting the oil industry in the Persian Gulf, former U.S. officials, foreign diplomats and experts say.
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With ‘El Mencho’ killed, what’s next for Mexico and the Jalisco cartel?
Mexico kills Oseguera Cervantes, triggering violence and uncertainty over the CJNG’s future power structure.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump heads into the State of the Union facing diminished voter trust on the economy
Americans' trust in the president's handling of the economy has tumbled, depriving him of a valuable political asset he has held for a decade.
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9to5mac.com Top stories ·
Apple announces plans to manufacture some new Macs in the United States this year - 9to5Mac
Apple has announced that it plans to start manufacturing one of its Mac computers, the Mac mini, in the United...