CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks hit records despite AI-led tech slide
Even though the AI theme seems to be under scrutiny, other sectors are performing well on the back of a resilient U.S. economy and buoyed by interest-rate cut.
Day: December 12, 2025
Labor asks watchdog to advise on overhauling travel perks for politicians as backlash grows
Sussan Ley offers bipartisan truce to work on reform as attorney general Michelle Rowland refers expenses for independent auditFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Alba…
China’s new ‘condom tax’ draws skepticism and worries over health risks
China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over 30 years.
Pardoned but still in prison? What’s really keeping Trump’s ally Tina Peters locked up
Donald Trump issued a pardon to former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters for her efforts to expose voter fraud in the 2020 election. Trump accused Democrats of prosecuting election integrity advocates while ignoring violent crime. Despite the pardon, Peter…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,387
These are the key developments from day 1,387 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Video: Skydiver Left Dangling Mid-Air As Parachute Caught On Aircraft Tail – NDTV
Video: Skydiver Left Dangling Mid-Air As Parachute Caught On Aircraft Tail NDTVVideo Shows Skydiver Dangling From Plane’s Tail After Parachute Gets Stuck The New York TimesSkydiver dangles from plane midair after parachute mishap …
US ‘prepares to board more Venezuela oil tankers’ as White House ‘won’t watch them sail the seas’ & sanctions 6 others
US officials are reportedly preparing to storm and seize more tankers transporting Venezuelan oil to put pressure on dictator Nicolás Maduro. Tensions between Washington and Caracas escalated when rifle-wielding US troops rappelled from helicopters to …
Thailand PM wins royal approval to dissolve parliament, setting early elections
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul received royal approval on Friday to dissolve parliament, paving the way for a general election early next year. Voting for the House of Representatives will be held 45 to 60 days after a royal decree, wit…
US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan – AP News
US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan AP NewsUS bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China-Russia drills, Tokyo says ReutersU.S. and Japan flex military muscles in a show of f…
Underground nuclear tests would be authorized by provision in Defense bill
The Pentagon will be authorized to resume underground nuclear tests under a provision of the pending defense authorization bill.