Press review · Wednesday, 3 December 2025
03 December 2025
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
I'm a Democrat. Trump's State of Union made me like him more. | Your Turn
This was the first State of the Union where I wasn't bored. I actually agreed with everything Trump said. And I appreciate his businessman's approach.
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deadline.com Top stories ·
FBI Raids Home & Office Of LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho
The FBI is conducting raids on the home and office of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, Deadline has confirmed.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Hillary Clinton testifies that she has no information on Epstein’s criminal activities in House oversight hearing – live
Clinton says she does not recall meeting Epstein in deposition taking place behind closed doors
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
US judge rules Trump policy of ‘third country’ deportations unlawful
US judge says that rapid deportation of migrants to countries other than their own violates due process.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Amid DHS shutdown, Noem meets with Democrat who called for her impeachment
Rep. Delia Ramirez of Illinois called on the homeland security secretary to establish policies that include rescinding a warrantless home entry memo for ICE.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Columbia University says DHS agents detained student inside residential building
The school's acting president said federal agents "made misrepresentations to gain entry" to the building early Thursday morning.
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komonews.com Top stories ·
Trump calls on tech companies to pay more as electric costs rise
Facing backlash over rising prices for electricity, President Trump announced his administration is working with tech companies to sign pledges to pay more.
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ICE warns of vetting delays amid rapid hiring surge under Trump
Internal email outlines how to handle misconduct claims as expansion raises concerns about background checks
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home.treasury.gov Top stories ·
Treasury Proposes Rule to Sever Swiss Bank MBaer’s Access to U.S. Financial System
MBaer Provides Financial Support to Iran and RussiaWASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a rule that, if finalized, would sever MBaer Merchant Bank AG (MBaer’s) access to the U.S. financial system as a result of its financial support to illicit actors linked to Russia and Iran. If finalized, the proposed rule would prohibit covered U.S. financial institutions from opening or maintaining a correspondent account for, or on behalf of, MBaer. “MBaer has funneled over a hundred million dollars through the U.S. financial system on behalf of illicit actors tied to Iran and Russia,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. “Banks should be on notice that the U.S. Treasury will aggressively protect the integrity of the U.S. financial system using the full force of our authorities.”Since its inception, MBaer and its employees have enabled money laundering and illicit finance activities, including by facilitating corruption linked to Russian money laundering and money laundering and terrorist financing on behalf of Iran-aligned foreign terrorist organizations, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Quds Force. MBaer is a critical access node to the U.S. dollar for a wide variety of illicit actors, putting U.S. national security at risk and undermining the integrity of the U.S. financial system.Under section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act, FinCEN, upon finding that reasonable grounds exist for concluding that a financial institution operating outside of the United States is of primary money laundering concern, may require covered financial institutions to take certain “special measures.” Today, FinCEN published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) setting out this finding and proposing to impose special measure five, which would prohibit covered domestic financial institutions from opening or maintaining a correspondent account for or on behalf of MBaer. Written comments on the NPRM may be submitted within 30 days of its publication in the Federal Register.Whistleblower Program FinCEN maintains a whistleblower incentive program for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and certain sanctions and national security laws. Individuals who provide actionable information may be eligible for awards if their tip leads to a successful enforcement action. FinCEN encourages individuals with relevant information to submit whistleblower tips and learn more about FinCEN’s Whistleblower Program on its website: https://www.fincen.gov/whistleblower-program.###
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ms.now Top stories ·
Trump moves to rewrite election rules unilaterally
The president has directed his White House counsel to explore a voter ID executive order, even as his own lawyers warn it would likely be stricken down — the latest test of his executive authority over American elections.
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Workers decry Whirlpool offshoring jobs despite praise for Trump’s tariffs
The US has lost factory jobs amid promises of a tariff-led renaissance
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Mexican Jalisco cartel may survive El Mencho's demise, experts warn
The fall of "El Mencho" opens a new scenario for the CJNG: a decentralised cartel with a criminal franchise model and international presence that could survive the absence of its leader.
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Iran cannot defeat US military might, but it can still win
Capitulation in the form of a deal will not stave off US aggression. Defiance through regional alliances could.
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arstechnica.com Top stories ·
New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises
That guest network you set up for your neighbors may not be as secure as you think.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Columbia University says DHS detained student after making 'misrepresentations'
The student was taken by Department of Homeland Security officials from a university-owned residential building in the morning.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks U.S. judge in Tennessee to dismiss his criminal case, saying it’s vindictive
Abrego, whose mistaken deportation has galvanized both sides of the immigration debate, claims that the criminal prosecution is vindictive.
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cityandstateny.com Top stories ·
Trump gives ‘nice guy’ Mamdani a State of the Union shoutout
And the president advertised NYC’s emergency snow shoveler program to the world.
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eonline.com Top stories ·
Elizabeth Smart Shares Her Advice on Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance
Elizabeth Smart—who was abducted in 2002 at age 14 and rescued by police nine months later—shared her thoughts on Nancy Guthrie's disappearance during the Feb. 26 episode of the Ladygang podcast.
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cagesideseats.com Top stories ·
AJ Styles responds to talk WWE HoF induction was to prevent jump to AEW
The recently retired star says he’s making the decisions, which aren’t based on corporate strategy.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
A record number of Americans are moving overseas
U.S. experienced negative net migration in 2025 for first time in 90 years as more citizens drawn to more affordable life overseas with less political turbulence
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outkick.com Top stories ·
'Yellowstone' Star Amps Up Fans With Blunt Comments About New Spinoff
A new "Yellowstone" spinoff arrives in March.
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Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more
A handful of companies monopolise the web, with unprecedented access to our data. But there are many more ethical – and often distinctively European – alternatives
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Motorola teases 'every detail' about Razr Fold is coming next week
Motorola has done well with its flip phone Razr series in recent years, but the company revealed at CES 2026...
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
New Apple product launch week starts Monday, Tim Cook confirms - 9to5Mac
Apple CEO Tim Cook just confirmed that the company will announce new products starting “Monday morning.” This will be the...
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nfl.com Top stories ·
Titans agree to trade NT T'Vondre Sweat to Jets for DE Jermaine Johnson
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to trade nose tackle T'Vondre Sweat to the New York Jets in exchange for pass rusher Jermaine Johnson II, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Thursday, per sources.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Democrats probe missing files alleging Donald Trump link to Jeffrey Epstein
Most senior party member on oversight committee says justice department appears to have broken disclosure law
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bbc.com Top stories ·
World Economic Forum boss Borge Brende quits after review of Jeffrey Epstein links
Brende acknowledged communications with Epstein but said he was "completely unaware" of his past criminal activity.
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
What the Pentagon Fears in Iran
How can the military build a strategy without an end goal?
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Nancy Guthrie's house to be returned to her family as weekslong search for Savannah Guthrie's mom goes on
The release of Nancy Guthrie's home in Tucson, Arizona, comes nearly four weeks after she was reported missing on Feb. 1.
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pcgamesn.com Tech ·
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma doubles down on 'no AI slop' promise: "We won't have careless output, we won't have derivative work"
Microsoft's Xbox shakeup won't result in forced AI adoption at its studios or an end to new hardware, Asha Sharma and Matt Booty assure.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
iPhone 17 Pro Gets 24x Zoom With Sandmarc's New Tetraprism Lens
California-based accessory maker Sandmarc has launched a new Tetraprism 72mm Lens for iPhone that adds 3x optical magnification on top of the iPhone 17 Pro's built-in tetraprism telephoto camera. The iPhone 17 Pro's 48 MP Fusion Telephoto offers a true 4× optical zoom at a 100mm equivalent focal length. When combined with Sandmarc's 72mm lens, which adds genuine optical magnification on top, it can extend effective zoom up to 24x on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
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Apple Teases 'A Big Week Ahead' With Announcements Starting Monday
Apple CEO Tim Cook today teased "a big week ahead," with announcements starting Monday. His post included an #AppleLaunch hashtag with a colorful Apple logo, along with a short video that ultimately shows an Apple logo on the lid of a Mac. Apple is reportedly planning a three-day stretch of product announcements from Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4, with up to five new products expected to be unveiled, including a lower-cost MacBook, an iPhone 17e, and more.
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Cristiano Ronaldo buys 25% share in Spanish second division side Almeria
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes part-owner of Spanish second division side Almeria after acquiring a 25% share in the Saudi Arabian-owned club.
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wtop.com Top stories ·
US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades - WTOP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, including two aircraft carrier strike groups, as President Donald Trump…
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Boss of World Economic Forum quits after links to Epstein revealed
Børge Brende admitted dining with the convicted sex offender on three occasions between 2018 and 2019
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steelersdepot.com Top stories ·
Analyst Questions If Steelers' Outward Interest In Aaron Rodgers Is A Facade: 'Makes Me Wonder'
There was once a time when it didn’t seem like Aaron Rodgers would be back in Pittsburgh again. Then Mike McCarthy was hired. And the Steelers’ brass has done nothing but talk up the idea of bringing him back. That continued this week, with Omar Khan reaffirming that the team is waiting for him to […]
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science.nasa.gov Top stories ·
NASA’s Webb Examines Cranium Nebula - NASA Science
Two heads are better than one in the latest images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, which reveal new detail in a mysterious, little-studied nebula
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floridagators.com Top stories ·
UF Runs Away from Texas Late for 8th Straight - Florida Gators
Forward Alex Condon and guard Boogie Fland combined for 45 points, but it was Florida's second-half defense that proved the difference in the Gators' 84-71 r...
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MrBeast editor fined over insider trading by Kalshi
A former California governor candidate was also disciplined as the prediction market Kalshi cracks down.
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komonews.com Top stories ·
Iceland to start discussions about joining the European Union
Iceland is expected to start discussions about potentially joining the European Union, potentially as early as this summer, according to reports.
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thenevadaglobe.com Top stories ·
Illegals First, Nevada Last: Lee and Horsford Sit as Trump Puts Americans First - Nevada Globe
During last night’s State of the Union, President Donald Trump issued a simple challenge. “Stand up if you agree: The first duty of the American
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forbes.com Top stories ·
The Dollars And Cents Of Military Action Against Iran
The U.S. is massing forces as part of its pressure campaign on the Islamic Republic. The longer it goes on, the steeper the costs of any deal will be for Tehran.
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fox10phoenix.com Top stories ·
Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 26 latest updates
We're now in the fourth week of the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
The first Clinton Epstein deposition and Musk's AI power plant: Morning Rundown
Plus, Cuban officials say U.S. speedboat infiltrated their waters for "terrorist purposes."
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vulture.com Top stories ·
Baz Luhrmann Wants an Elvis Cinematic Universe
“There’s endless years of work,” the director behind the newly restored concert film EPiC says of Presley’s archives.
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Democrats in four states seek to bar ICE employees from future civil service jobs
Bills aim to make ICE employees ineligible for jobs in law enforcement, public education and state civil service
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FINAL: No. 7 Florida 84, Texas 71 - Florida Gators
A quick breakdown of Wednesday night's road win at Austin, the team's eighth consecutive victory.
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wjla.com Top stories ·
Maryland lawyer evaded millions in taxes while funding luxury lifestyle, poker debts
A well-known Maryland lawyer could spend nearly 40 years in prison after being found guilty of tax and mortgage fraud.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Jets trading Jermaine Johnson to Robert Saleh’s Titans for T’Vondre Sweat
Robert Saleh is back doing business with the Jets.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk's makeshift AI power plant generates sound and fury in Mississippi
The 27 temporary gas turbines roar like jet engines day and night to power data centers, residents say.