Updated: 41m
Henry Cuellar resumed his role as the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security after Donald Trump granted him clemency for federal bribery and conspiracy charges.The reinstatement, approved by House Democrats, sparked debate, with some members citing concerns over the perceived weaponization of the justice system while others criticized pardons for alleged corruption.
Tags

#USA

#WashingtonDC

#HenryCuellar

#JusticeSystem

#DonaldTrump
Read more
Newsmax NOTUS
Discuss

#Earth

#

Venezuela

Donald Trump announced the US Coast Guard seized the oil tanker Skipper off Venezuela's coast, escalating US pressure against Nicolás Maduro's government and marking the largest tanker seizure ever. The operation...

26h/22h
#

USA

Tyler Robinson, 22, appeared in a Utah court facing aggravated murder charges and a potential death penalty for the September shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors presented DNA evidence and...

4h/35m
#

USA

Sherrone Moore was fired as head football coach of the University of Michigan following an internal investigation that found an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Athletic director Warde Manuel affirmed...

25h/23h
#

USA

Letitia James was not re-indicted by a federal grand jury for the second time, marking another setback for the Justice Department's efforts targeting political opponents. This decision follows a previous dismissal last...

2h/1h
#

USA

Disney finalized a landmark $1 billion licensing and investment deal with OpenAI, granting rights to over 200 iconic characters from its Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars franchises for use in AI models like Sora and...

8h/44m
#

USA

Kristi Noem faced intense criticism from House Democrats at a combative congressional hearing, who repeatedly demanded her resignation amid accusations of lying and violating the law. Lawmakers confronted Noem about the...

2h/15m
#

USA

DHS proposed stricter US travel security mandates, requiring Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) applicants from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries to provide extensive personal data. The proposed rules...

36h/23h
#

USA

A pregnant woman gave birth inside a Waymo driverless taxi while en route to UCSF in San Francisco. Waymo's remote Rider Support team detected unusual activity, alerted 911, and ensured the safe arrival of both mother...

27h/23h
#

UK

Sophie Kinsella, the celebrated British author of the "Shopaholic" series, died at age 55 after a three-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer she had been diagnosed with in 2022. Her family,...

34h/23h
#

Bolivia

Luis Arce was recently detained in La Paz, Bolivia, as part of a corruption investigation into alleged misappropriation of public funds from Indigenous community projects. The former president, who left office last...

24h
#

USA

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was ordered immediately released from ICE custody by US District Judge Paula Xinis, who ruled his detention unlawful following a previous wrongful deportation. This decision highlights controversial...

7h/5h
#

Iceland

Iceland's public broadcaster RÚV announced its withdrawal from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, joining Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, and the Netherlands in a boycott. This decision by RÚV, following remarks by...

28h/27h
#

USA

Donald Trump publicly urged the sale of CNN, criticizing its leadership and expressing that the news network's divestment is "imperative" amidst ongoing acquisition talks for its parent company, WBD. Trump specifically...

25h/23h
#

USA

Mike Lindell, MyPillow founder, officially launched his campaign for Minnesota governor in the 2026 election, seeking the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Tim Walz. Lindell's platform focuses on election...

5h/1h
#

USA

The US Senate failed to advance Democratic legislation extending enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, a measure estimated to cost roughly $90 billion over three years. The 51-48 vote means millions of...

5h
#

USA

The Federal Reserve, led by Jerome Powell, implemented its third 0.25 percentage-point cut to its benchmark interest rate, setting the target range between 3.50% and 3.75%. Donald Trump criticized this decision as...

38h/23h
#

USA

OpenAI launched its GPT-5.2 AI model, offering Instant, Thinking, and Pro versions with enhanced performance, reduced errors, and improved capabilities across various professional tasks. The new model aims to surpass...

3h
#

USA

Justin Bieber recently revisited the bowling alley where he filmed his iconic 2010 "Baby" music video, sharing a nostalgic Instagram clip that showed him singing the song with friends Eddie Benjamin, Oranj Goodman,...

21m
#

UK

Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic frontman of Black Sabbath, died at age 76 in July from cardiac arrest after a prolonged battle with Parkinson's disease and other health issues. His wife, Sharon Osbourne, shared on "Piers...

31h/24h
#

USA

Kathy Hochul signed two groundbreaking bills into law, requiring advertisers to disclose AI-generated performers and establishing consent for commercial use of a deceased person’s likeness. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland of...

36m
#

Indonesia

Tobias Karlsson and Magdalena Forsberg won "Race Across the World", a reality series where contestants traversed 7,300 kilometers across Asia without modern conveniences. Forsberg expressed her joy to Karlsson after...

49m
#

Italy

Generali and BPCE-Natixis have officially ended their proposed asset-management partnership, an alliance that would have managed approximately €1.9 trillion and consolidated significant Italian savings under a single...

32m
#

UK

Scientists in Suffolk, England, uncovered the earliest known evidence of deliberate human fire-making, dating back an astonishing 400,000 to 415,000 years ago. This groundbreaking discovery, detailed in Nature by a team...

29h/23h
#

USA

Broadcom announced robust fiscal Q4 earnings, surpassing expectations with $18.02 billion in revenue and adjusted earnings per share of $1.95, driven by strong demand for its AI infrastructure components. CEO Hock Tan...

1h
#

UK

Timothée Chalamet played coy during a Heart Breakfast interview when asked about persistent rumors that he is the masked UK rapper EsDeeKid. While promoting his film "Marty Supreme", Chalamet responded with "no comment"...

15m
#

USA

Henry Cuellar resumed his role as the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security after Donald Trump granted him clemency for federal bribery and conspiracy charges. The reinstatement,...

41m
#

USA

Donald Trump's approval for handling the economy has dropped to its lowest point yet, with only 31% of US adults approving in a recent AP-NORC poll. Despite criticizing the poll and past inflation, Trump held a White...

1h
#

USA

The DHS secured a $140 million contract with Daedalus Aviation to acquire six Boeing 737 jets for ICE deportation operations. This initiative, supported by Donald Trump and DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin, aims to...

29h/25h
#

USA

Donald Trump's administration escalated pressure on Venezuela by seizing the oil tanker "Skipper" off its coast and implementing new sanctions targeting individuals linked to illicit oil shipments, which Nicolás Maduro...

17h/51m
#

Canada

Scientists have documented the first known case of orcas and Pacific white-sided dolphins forming a strategic alliance to hunt large Chinook salmon off northern Vancouver Island in Canada. This unprecedented...

1h
#

USA

Epic Games announced "Fortnite" has returned to the Google Play Store in the USA, capping a five-year legal fight over mobile-payment policies with a November settlement involving Google. This follows a similar...

1h
#

Brazil

A powerful extratropical cyclone caused widespread disruption in Sao Paulo, leaving over 1.2 million residents without electricity from utility Enel and leading to hundreds of flight cancellations. Ricardo Nunes...

1h
#

Thailand

Renewed fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border has killed at least 20 people and displaced hundreds of thousands, threatening two peace deals previously brokered by Donald Trump. The clashes, involving jets, tanks,...

1h
#

Germany

Donald Trump has been informed of European counter-proposals regarding Ukraine, which include potential territorial concessions and security guarantees, leading to an acceleration in high-level negotiations. The EU also...

5h/2h
#

Germany

Bayer Leverkusen secured a late 2-2 home draw against Newcastle United in a Champions League group match, with Alejandro Grimaldo netting an 88th-minute equalizer after the visitors had taken the lead. The match at...

24h
#

Belgium

The EU recently paused a controversial proposal to ban meat-related terms like "sausage" and "burger" from vegan food product labels. Negotiations stalled last week after French politician Celine Imart introduced new...

5h/27m
#

Italy

Italian cuisine officially received UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, becoming the first entire national gastronomic style to earn this global recognition at a committee meeting in New Delhi. The landmark...

36h/31h
#

NewZealand

Spotify launched "Prompted Playlists" for Premium listeners in New Zealand, allowing users to direct the music algorithm with custom text prompts based on their extensive listening history. This new beta feature aims to...

25h
#

USA

Time magazine named "The Architects of AI" its 2025 "Person of the Year", recognizing their profound influence on global power and daily life, featuring leaders such as Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk....

9h/1h
#

Greenland

Denmark reached a deal to compensate thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland for forcible contraception practices implemented by health authorities between 1960 and 1991. Mette Frederiksen publicly...

28h
#

USA

Sam Asghari, known as Britney Spears’ ex-husband, posed nude for the December 2025 issue of Playgirl, featuring multiple steamy shots including one with a strategically placed towel and another in a bathtub. The...

25h
#

Germany

An estimated 200,000 liters of crude oil spilled from a PCK refinery pipeline near Gramzow, Brandenburg, during maintenance, erupting in a 25-meter fountain. The incident occurred on the Rostock–Schwedt pipeline, which...

28h/27h
#

Germany

Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, delivered a stark warning in Berlin, cautioning that Russia could attack a NATO member within five years and urging allies to rapidly increase defense efforts and spending. Rutte...

8h/36m
#

USA

Beyoncé, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman, and Anna Wintour will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala on May 4, an event serving as a crucial fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute. The gala will precede the...

30h/23h
#

USA

Taylor Swift introduced her six-part docuseries, "The End of an Era," and concert film, "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show," at a New York screening. She became emotional discussing the extensive effort...

29h/25h
1
#

USA

A grand jury in Los Angeles continues to hear testimony in the death investigation of Celeste Rivas, whose body was found in singer D4vd's impounded car, with D4vd named as a suspect. Robert Morgenroth, D4vd's manager,...

25h
#

USA

Lili Reinhart, known for "Riverdale", has revealed her endometriosis diagnosis following laparoscopic surgery, a breakthrough after years of pain and an initial misdiagnosis of interstitial cystitis by doctors. She used...

2h
#

Thailand

Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved Parliament and called for snap elections, stating on Facebook his intent to "hand power back to the people," a slogan frequently used in Thai politics for such actions. This decision comes...

2h
#

USA

Federal Judge Charles Breyer blocked the Trump administration's deployment of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles, ordering their control returned to Gavin Newsom. Breyer criticized the federalization for...

31h/30h
#

UK

SAS Connect cabin crew in London announced a four-day Christmas strike, starting December 22, threatening to disrupt flights to and from Scandinavia during the holiday period. Over 130 Unite the Union members demand a...

29h/28h
#

USA

The NFL announced the launch and funding of a new professional flag football league, investing up to $32 million for men's and women's divisions, a move Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent Sr....

26h
#

UK

Avon and Somerset Police are investigating the theft of over 600 high-value artifacts from the Bristol Museum's British Empire and Commonwealth Collection on September 25. Detective Constable Dan Burgan stated that the...

10h/7h
#

USA

Oracle's shares plummeted after the company reported lower-than-expected revenue and significantly increased its fiscal 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $50 billion for AI infrastructure. The company saw cloud...

12h/2h
#

USA

The US House approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a nearly $900 billion defense policy bill that includes a 3.8% pay raise for service members and significant reforms for weapon procurement. The...

34h/23h
#

USA

William Ahle, a New Jersey man previously praised for attempting to save his neighbor Virginia Cranwell from a July house fire, has been charged with first-degree murder, felony murder, burglary, and aggravated arson....

3h
#

USA

Eileen Higgins achieved a historic victory in the Miami mayoral election, becoming the city's first female mayor and the first Democrat to hold the office in nearly 30 years. Higgins secured approximately 59% of the...

43h/26h
#

USA

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese discussed their celebrated creative partnership, built on trust and months of debate, at TIME's "A Year in TIME" event in New York. The duo, fresh from their work on "Killers of the...

5h
#

Morocco

Two adjacent four-story residential buildings collapsed in Fez, Morocco, resulting in 22 fatalities and 16 injuries. The structures, which housed eight families and showed signs of instability, were reportedly built...

37h/29h
#

Belgium

The European Commission introduced a "Grids Package" to revamp the EU's energy infrastructure law, aiming to accelerate permits and strengthen interconnections across member states. The initiative, which follows a major...

28h
#

USA

Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies led to a significant narrowing of the US trade deficit in September, with exports rising and imports moderating. Canada simultaneously posted its first trade surplus since the...

8h
#

Australia

A skydiver survived a terrifying incident in September after their reserve parachute prematurely deployed and became entangled on the tail of a plane, leaving them dangling at 15,000 feet. Using a hook knife, the...

12h/4h
#

Portugal

Luis Montenegro's government faced a nationwide general strike, Portugal's first in over a decade, as workers protested proposed labor reforms including easier firing rules and restricted strike rights. The stoppage,...

5h
#

Italy

An off-duty local police officer successfully located a 74-year-old woman, reported missing by her relatives, about 15 kilometers from her home near the border of Rome and Pomezia. The officer recognized the disoriented...

5h
#

Belgium

The EU is reportedly considering a significant revision to its 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars, potentially allowing plug-in hybrids and other hybrids to run on advanced biofuels or e-fuels and requiring green steel in...

5h
#

Palestine

Eight-month-old Rahaf Abu Jazar died of hypothermia in Khan Younis after torrential rain flooded hundreds of displacement tents across the Gaza Strip. Her mother, Hejar Abu Jazar, found the baby freezing in their...

9h/2h
#

USA

Jen Shah, known from "Real Housewives SLC", was released from federal prison in Texas and moved to community confinement, nearly four years early from her original 6.5-year sentence. Shah pleaded guilty to conspiracy to...

32h/31h
#

Austria

The Austrian Parliament approved a law prohibiting girls under 14 from wearing headscarves in schools, a measure set to fully take effect in September 2026 after an initial explanatory phase beginning in February. The...

9h/8h
#

USA

Donald Trump publicly acknowledged and reiterated his controversial 2018 "shithole countries" remarks at a Pennsylvania rally, specifically targeting nations like Haiti and Somalia while advocating for a "permanent...

42h/23h
#

USA

Donald Trump strongly refuted recent media reports questioning his physical stamina and cognitive abilities, labeling such inquiries "seditious" and "fake news." This renewed scrutiny stemmed from various incidents,...

36h/33h
#

NewYorkTimes

“
C.E.O.s reveal their time management hacks”
24h
#

Palestine

A severe storm, named Byron, is bringing heavy rains and strong winds to the Gaza Strip and Israel, causing widespread flooding in hundreds of refugee camps and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. The adverse weather...

30h
#

Russia

Ukraine claimed responsibility for a drone strike on Lukoil's Filanovsky oil platform in the Caspian Sea, marking the first attack on an energy facility in the region, which reportedly knocked out oil and gas...

15h/12h
#

Italy

A 20-year-old man was charged with aggravated theft in Reggio Emilia, Italy, after allegedly using Face ID to unlock his sleeping ex-girlfriend's phone and transfer €25,000 to his account. The victim reported the theft...

30h
#

USA

Kim Kardashian recently shared a series of never-before-seen selfies on Instagram, prominently featuring a bed photo with Britney Spears and Khloé Kardashian that offered a behind-the-scenes glimpse of an earlier...

31h
#

Italy

The Italian government plans to introduce an economic aid package in 2026, offering a 55 euro yearly electricity bill bonus to approximately 4.5 million vulnerable families. This initiative, funded by 1 billion euros...

34h
#

Switzerland

Alain-Fabien Delon is pursuing a legal battle in Swiss courts to challenge his late father Alain Delon's will, aiming to disinherit his sister Anouchka Delon. This action follows a prior legal step in France and focuses...

7h
#

Brazil

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved a controversial bill that could significantly reduce the prison sentence of Jair Bolsonaro for his role in the January 8, 2023 coup attempts. Championed by Paulinho da Força, the...

43h/29h
#

USA

Adobe has integrated its popular Photoshop, Acrobat, and Adobe Express applications into ChatGPT, allowing users to edit images and PDFs directly within the chat interface for free starting December 10, 2025. This...

31h
#

Russia

Sergei Lavrov stated that recent talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow clarified misunderstandings between Russia and the USA regarding Ukraine, reinforcing earlier agreements between Vladimir Putin and Donald...

8h
#

USA

Donald Trump campaigned in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, asserting his administration delivered an "A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus" economy and that his "affordability" agenda would address high prices. Trump dismissed...

46h/23h
#

USA

Donald Trump's controversial deployment of the National Guard to US cities, including Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Chicago, was the subject of a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. The deployments, which...

8h
#

CNN

“
Rubio brings back Times New Roman font ousting wasteful Calibri”
25h
#

BBC

“
Inside England's busiest A&E seeing hundreds of flu patients daily”
2h
#

France

Sébastien Lecornu secured a significant political victory by passing his government's social security budget through the National Assembly with a 247-234 vote. This marks the first time since 2022 that a minority...

32h
#

USA

The latest "South Park" season finale, titled "The Crap Out," featured Donald Trump in a controversial storyline involving him attempting to abort his Antichrist baby with Satan, aided by JD Vance, while also plotting...

17h/9h
#

USA

Donald Trump launched the "Trump Card Program," a new initiative replacing the existing EB-5 visa scheme, enabling wealthy foreign individuals to acquire US residency through "gold card" and "platinum card" options. The...

22h/41m
#

USA

Diana Ross will headline "Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve With Ryan Seacrest", performing a medley of hits including "I'm Coming Out" and "Upside Down" live from Times Square in New York. The special, featuring a...

32h
#

Italy

A 44-year-old Egyptian man was arrested in Italy on charges including domestic abuse, serious injuries, and sexual violence after allegedly subjecting his wife to severe physical and psychological torment. The victim,...

10h
#

USA

Marco Rubio, serving as Secretary of State, ordered the US State Department to revert its official communications font to Times New Roman, reversing a 2023 directive. He characterized the previous switch to Calibri,...

44h/28h
#

Germany

Germany's far-right AfD party is strengthening ties with Donald Trump's "America First" movement and its Republican allies, with leaders like Markus Frohnmaier and Anna Rathert meeting US officials and seeing Trump's...

10h
#

USA

Jimmy Kimmel humorously criticized Donald Trump's proposal to host a UFC event on the White House lawn in 2026, likening Trump to "a child" for the idea. The comedian questioned the appropriateness of the event, which...

33h
#

NewYorkTimes

“
María Corina Machado Appears in Oslo After a Year in Hiding”
4h
#

USA

A Beechcraft 55 aircraft made an emergency landing on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, Florida, colliding with a Toyota Camry and injuring its 57-year-old driver. The twin-engine plane, owned by Tailwinds Flying and...

43h/29h
#

Belgium

The EU recently provisionally agreed to a landmark climate target, aiming for a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, with Denmark's climate minister Lars Aagaard playing a key...

45h/31h
#

UK

Jordan Bardella met with Nigel Farage in London to discuss a "patriotic alliance" focused on radical immigration reforms and reshaping Europe. Bardella proposed joint French-British Channel patrols, allowing Border...

32h
#

USA

Democrats continued their strong electoral performance by flipping a state House seat in Georgia, building on gains in several states and intensifying their focus on state legislative contests nationwide. Representative...

37h/25h
#

USA

Ilhan Omar faced renewed criticism after Donald Trump called for her deportation at a Pennsylvania rally and Elon Musk suggested her past comments amounted to treason. Trump reiterated unsubstantiated claims about her...

39h/27h
#

USA

Rod Paige, the nation's first Black Secretary of Education, died at 92 in Houston. Appointed by George W. Bush, Paige was instrumental in developing and implementing the landmark No Child Left Behind Act, a signature...

39h/25h
#

Venezuela

Nicolás Maduro received firm backing from Vladimir Putin, who reaffirmed Russia's unwavering support for Venezuela amid escalating US pressure including new sanctions and military deployments. Donald Trump's...

20h/3h
#

UK

The "Abba Voyage" show in London has generated over 25 billion Swedish kronor for the British economy since its May 2022 premiere, attracting more than three million attendees. Featuring hologram versions of ABBA...

37h