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December 29, 2024

Gabbard fires intel officials who oversaw memo contradicting White House claims on Venezuelan gang
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has fired two top intelligence officials who oversaw a recent intelligence assessment which contradicted President Donald Trump’s assertions that the gang Tren de Aragua is operating under the direction of the Venezuelan regime, two officials said Wednesday. The assessment undermined the rationale for Trump invoking a rarely used 1798 law, the…
Couple and adult daughter charged with torture, abuse of 6 foster children
A Victorville, Calif., couple and their adult daughter who fostered children were charged Wednesday with child abuse and torture stemming from what authorities described as years of physical, emotional, and mental abuse. Tina Marie Sheffield Key, 60, Kenneth Michael Key, 60, and daughter Kaitlynn Marresa Key, 23, were charged with six counts of torture — one…
Republican tensions escalate to a boiling point on ‘SALT’ tax fight in Trump’s big bill
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are locked in a tense standoff over how to tackle the federal deduction for state and local taxes, or SALT, a sticky issue that could make or break the party’s big bill for President Donald Trump’s agenda. The ongoing fight has not only pitted Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., the chair of…
Trump’s ‘weaponization’ chief accuses D.C. disciplin counsel investigating him of weaponization
WASHINGTON — The incoming director of the Justice Department’s “Weaponization Working Group” revealed Wednesday he was under investigation by D.C.’s Office of Disciplin Counsel, accusing the official in charge of investigating bar complaints of “weaponizing” his role, according to an letter viewed by NBC News. Outgoing Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed…
Indonesian palm oil exports set to fall with biofuel mandate
JAKARTA — Indonesian exports of crude palm oil are expected to drop during 2025 due to increased domestic biofuel policy mandates but prices are likely to rise because of this, U.S. tariffs distorting the market and other geopolitical factors, industry players have forecasted. Palm oil is one of the most widely-used vegetable oils. It is a key ingredient…
Senate Republican scrutinizes Meta over its handling of sexual harassment allegations
A top Senate Republican is pressing Meta for details on its handling of sexual harassment allegations going back more than a decade. Senate Judici Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, sent a letter to the company on Tuesday asking about allegations made public in March that one of its executives, Joel Kaplan, sent sexually harassing emails to…
Cartel family members entered U.S. in deal with Trump admin, Mexican security chief confirms
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s security chief confirmed Tuesday that 17 family members of cartel leaders crossed into the U.S. last week as part of a deal between a son of the former head of the Sinaloa Cartel and the Trump administration. Mexican Security Secret Omar García Harfuch confirmed a report by independent journalist Luis Chaparro…
Top Iranian official says Tehran would forego highly enriched uranium in nuclear deal with Trump
Iran is ready to sign a nuclear deal with certain conditions with President Donald Trump in exchange for lifting economic sanctions, a top advisor to Iran’s supreme leader told NBC News on Wednesday. Ali Shamkhani, a top political, milit and nuclear advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is one of the most senior…
AI helps labor-short Japan keep nuclear plants safe
TOKYO — Japanese nuclear power plant operators are finding ways to incorporate artificial intelligence into safety processes, aiming to maintain safety standards as they grapple with a personnel shortage. In a March discussion forum with power companies, Nuclear Regulation Authority Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka suggested that AI could be used in inspections — to spot corrosion…