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Trump Says U.S. Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast
The seizure comes as the United States builds up its forces in the Caribbean as part of a campaign against President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Vows to End Maduro’s Rule in Venezuela
María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.
Oil Tanker U.S. Seized Off Venezuela Has Faked Its Location Before, Data Shows
The ship has frequently carried oil from countries under U.S. sanctions, and its tracking data shows multiple recent trips to Iran and Venezuela.
FEMA Is Forcing Towns to Fend for Themselves, and Trump Opens ‘Gold Card’ Visa Applications
Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books.
Trump Doesn’t Want to Talk About Affordability. Democrats Say That’s a Gift.
The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.
Business News
IMF urges China to address economic imbalances as trade surplus hits $1 trillion
The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged China to fix its economic imbalances, echoing longstanding calls for the world's second-largest economy to rely more on domestic spending and inve...
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 12/10/2025
The U.S. stock market neared its all-time high after the Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate to bolster the job market, and hopes strengthened for more cuts to come in 2026
The Philippines tests ‘transition credits’ to cut coal use in novel experiment
The Philippines is testing a new type of carbon credit aimed at encouraging companies to cut their climate warming emissions
Asian benchmarks mostly decline as investors anticipate US rate cut
Asian shares are mostly lower, trading in a narrow range ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that’s expected to result in the third cut to interest rates this year
December is a great time to buy a new car and this is why
If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, the remaining weeks of December could be a great time to buy
Sports News
Sports Personality of the Year shortlist announced
Find out who is on the shortlist for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
'No-one downing tools' - Alonso's stay of execution despite loss to Man City
The deafening jeers that greeted former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola before kick-off turned into away-fan cheers thanks to Manchester City's fine victory.
Four decisions for England before third Ashes Test
England are at the point of no return in the Ashes - Stephan Shemilt looks at some of their key decisions for the crucial third Test against Australia.
'Mine was for social change, this is not' - King on Battle of the Sexes
Billie Jean King says the 'Battle of the Sexes' match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios is "not the same" as her era-defining meeting with Bobby Riggs in 1973.
What next after Hamilton's 'nightmare' year?
Lewis Hamilton's first year at Ferrari started with positivity but his and Ferrari's struggles took its toll. Is there reason for optimism in 2026?
Entertainment News
Lenny Founder Lindsey Davidson Shares Why Stars Look So Good in Their Vintage Denim and How You Can Too
Lenny founder and CEO Lindsey Davidson is helping celebrities craft the perfect pair of vintage jeans and she's telling ET how.
New Music Friday December 5: Sting, Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith, Miley Cyrus, Gwen Stefani, Alex Warren & More
Check out some of ET's favorite new music of the week!
Health News
Sperm donor with hidden cancer gene fathers nearly 200 kids, families blindsided
European fertility clinics used cancer-causing sperm for 17 years, prompting urgent calls for genetic screening reforms and international donor limits.
Massachusetts man dies from deadly lung disease linked to popular kitchen countertops
Health officials warn of a preventable but potentially fatal lung disease linked to quartz countertops. Massachusetts reported its first silicosis case involved a stone worker.
50-pound weight loss sparked by 3 simple habits, says 'Top Model' winner
"America's Next Top Model" winner India Gants reveals how she lost 50 pounds without dieting by quitting alcohol, eating protein and weightlifting weekly.
New Ozempic-alternative diabetes pill burns fat without muscle loss, study suggests
Researchers have created an oral medication that could work alone or with GLP-1 drugs to improve metabolic health while preserving muscle mass in diabetes patients.
Michigan man dies of rabies after receiving kidney from infected donor who saved kitten from skunk: CDC
A rare transplant-related rabies case in Ohio killed a patient after a donor was scratched by an infected skunk while saving a kitten, according to a CDC investigation.
International News
Venezuelan Nobel winner emerges to collect prize in Oslo after months in hiding
María Corina Machado speaks to the BBC after her secret journey from her home country.
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela as Caracas condemns 'act of piracy'
The move is a sharp escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government.
Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia hit highest level since 1980
New figures show that 33 of the 113 deaths in custody between last July and this June were Indigenous
More than 30 dead after Myanmar military air strike hits hospital
The junta has stepped up bombardments by air in an attempt to reclaim territory from ethnic armies.
Goa nightclub owners held in Thailand over deadly fire
Brothers Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra fled to Phuket, shortly after the incident last week.
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