Trevor Phillips and Labour chair Anna Turley Sky NewsTrevor Phillips ripped into a senior member of Keir Starmer’s government today over Labour’s broken promises. The Sky presenter asked Labour chair Anna Turley about the party’s tendency to only take tough decisions when it’s too late amid the government’s rapid decline in the polls. AdvertisementHe said: “Is the problem with the voters that they just haven’t noticed how lucky they’ve been? Phillips hit back: “Can I suggest an alternative reason for the voters not having noticed all this wonderfulness? Advertisement“Do we need to count the promises that you’ve made which haven’t been delivered?”He continued: “Winter fuel allowance cut – promised but not delivered.

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But with Maduro still sitting tight, Trump’s options seem to be narrowing rapidly. President Trump retains all options to keep Americans safe.”Airstrikes on land, which U.S. officials have said would probably target isolated encampments associated with cocaine trafficking or selected military assets and installations, are “going to start” happening, Trump said last week. “You cannot allow this man to remain standing after this show of force,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) said of Trump’s Caribbean deployment of 15,000 troops and dozens of warships and aircraft. Trump’s fixation on Venezuela melds a number of his own domestic political aims and the priorities of senior officials around him. It had come from Venezuela, Trump said without providing evidence, and was carrying “bags” of fentanyl and cocaine for Tren de Aragua.

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However, recent research found that when job seekers use AI during the process, applicants are less likely to be hired. Many companies now use AI to ask the questions, but that hasn’t made the process any less subjective. Pushing backEmployers are embracing the technology — one estimate projects the market for recruiting technology will grow to $3.1 billion by the end of this year. A recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump threatens to undermine state-level AI regulations. Looper now worries about those who haven’t yet learned how to navigate a new hiring process in which catering to artificial intelligence is a crucial skill.

This Christmas, Anne Health is running #CareForXmas; a campaign to raise money so they can help more trans+ people access healthcare. AdvertisementHuffPost UK spoke exclusively with Susie Green, one of the founders of Anne Health. Advertisement“Our vision is simple: a future where every trans+ person feels seen, heard, and respected throughout their healthcare journey. Elizabeth said: “Not only has Anne Health taken over my son’s health care, providing a service that feels personal and thoroughly professional, we also applied and qualified for financial support. I finally feel human.”Looking ahead to 2026, the founders of Anne Health are hoping for brighter horizons for trans+ people.

A Powerball play slip is seen at a store in Nashville on Wednesday. (George Walker IV/AP via CNN Newsource)(CNN) — The Powerball jackpot is up to an estimated $1.6 billion after there were no big winners in Saturday night’s drawing. Saturday’s drawing marks the second time the game has produced back-to-back jackpots exceeding $1 billion, Powerball said. Saturday’s drawing also produced 112 tickets that won $50,000 prizes and 22 tickets that won $150,000 prizes, according to the news release. A ticket in New Jersey won a $500,000 prize after matching all five black balls in a Double Play drawing, Powerball said.

A still from KTLA chopper footage of LAPD officers chasing a driver in a stolen ambulance on Friday. The California Highway Patrol joined the chase and eventually apprehended the suspect and recovered the ambulance, according to the LAPD spokesperson. That traffic crash occurred at around 1:20 a.m. on eastbound 210 near Lowell Avenue. Less than an hour later, two LAPD officers were injured after a Porsche struck their police cruiser, according to City News Service. Thick fog cloaked much of Los Angeles overnight, resulting in reduced visibility and dangerous driving conditions.

Israel launched Operation Narnia on Iran's nuclear scientists with US backing - Washington Post At least 71 civilians were killed during Operation Narnia, a series of strikes on Iranian nuclear scientists, about which the US was informed before it began. Smoke rises from a location allegedly IRGC's Sarallah Headquarters in north of Tehran, Iran after being targeted by Israel on June 23, 2025. ( photo credit : ELYAS/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images )

He had 12 points, five rebounds and two assists in the first half. Austin Reaves (left calf) and Deandre Ayton (left elbow) and Gabe Vincent (lower back tightness) also are out. Jake LaRavia had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard had 32 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers and James Harden had 21 points and 10 assists. Before the game Lakers coach JJ Redick was asked how he’s dealing with a depleted roster.

The Washington Post editorial board noted New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's effort to moderate his advisory team as observers watch to see whether he follows through on his promise to tackle the city's "crisis of antisemitism." In an editorial Saturday, the Post argued the mayor-elect has "elevated normal bureaucrats alongside left-wing zealots," underscoring the stark contrast in some of Mamdani's staffing decisions. The Post editorial also pointed out that the mayor-elect's chief of staff, Elle Bisgaard-Church, is a fellow member of the Democratic Socialists of America. New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, left, and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Original article source: Washington Post editorial says Mamdani's team is a mix of 'normal bureaucrats' and 'left-wing zealots'

He has done this through executive orders and emergency declarations that have shifted decision-making away from Congress and to the White House. The conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court have mostly sided with Trump, and the Republican-controlled Congress has done little to stand in his way. And unlike his first term, Trump has total control over his cabinet, which is packed with loyalists. “Donald Trump has wielded power with fewer restraints in the last 11 months than any president since Franklin Roosevelt,” said presidential historian Timothy Naftali. He also enjoyed significant public support for his efforts to tackle the Great Depression and faced a fractured Republican opposition.

Trump signs order easing marijuana restrictions Shanita Penny of the Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education and Regulation and Tim Barash of the Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform discuss what marijuana reclassification means.

Today's NYT Strands puzzle features a fun seasonal topic. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page. Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So FarHint for today's Strands puzzleToday's Strands theme is: All the trimmingsIf that doesn't help you, here's a clue: O Tannenbaum. Here are the nonspangram answers:STAR, ANGEL, LIGHTS, RIBBON, TINSEL, ORNAMENTToday's Strands spangramThe completed NYT Strands puzzle for Dec. 20, 2025. Toughest Strands puzzlesHere are some of the Strands topics I've found to be the toughest in recent weeks.

What you need to know about driving on black ice ABC News' Gio Benitez took a test drive with experts to show how dangerous black ice can be and what to do if you start losing control of your vehicle.