The key to Trump's rampant corruption is on open display
The key to Trump's rampant corruption is on open display - Raw Story
Events, reports and analysis have converged to underscore Donald Trump’s unique view of how the world should spin.Beyond the fallout of defending U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats, increasing threats of an undeclared war on Venezuela, the excesses of a mass deportation campaign spiraling out of c..
https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/national-security/
Belarus frees Nobel winner, top opposition figures as US lifts more sanctions
Belarus frees Nobel winner, top opposition figures as US lifts more sanctions - CNA
VILNIUS: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed 123 prisoners on Saturday (Dec 13), including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and leading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava, after two days of
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/belarus-prisoner-release-nobel-peace-prize-winner-bialiatski-opposition-kalesnikava-5580581
18 Gifts for People Who Are Perpetually Cold (2025)
18 Gifts for People Who Are Perpetually Cold (2025) | WIRED
From a backyard hot tub to the warmest slippers, these picks will make your loved ones feel warm and fuzzy—inside and out.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/gift-ideas-for-people-who-are-perpetually-cold-2025/
A reason (or two) to watch every one of this year's bowl games
College football bowls 2025: Storylines to watch for every game - ESPN
With first-year success stories, chances at redemption and general silliness, bowl season always delivers.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/47267042/college-football-bowls-2025-storylines-watch-every-game
This litany of betrayals shows Trump is about to sell us out to our most dangerous enemy
This litany of betrayals shows Trump is about to sell us out to our most dangerous enemy - Raw Story
Many of us have long suspected or even predicted that Donald Trump would betray America, gut our democracy in favor of a police state, and align us with Russia. You know, the country that the Financial Times reported this week tried to launch multiple terrorist attacks against the United States and ..
https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/trump-russia/
The Best Kindle of 2025: Paperwhite, Scribe, or Colorsoft?
The Best Kindle of 2025: Paperwhite, Scribe, or Colorsoft? | WIRED
To find the best Kindle, we tested Amazon’s ebook readers to see how they stack up—and which one might be right for you. The Paperwhite came out on top for us.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-kindle/
Google Data Centers Are Returning Nuclear Power to Tornado Country
Google Data Centers Are Returning Nuclear Power to Tornado Country | WIRED
A destructive storm in 2020 prematurely shut down Iowa’s only nuclear plant. With Google’s plans to reopen it to power nearby data centers, will extreme weather threaten the reactor’s safety?
https://www.wired.com/story/google-data-centers-will-bring-nuclear-power-back-to-tornado-country/
AI Toys for Kids Talk About Sex, Drugs, and Chinese Propaganda
AI Toys for Kids Talk About Sex, Drugs, and Chinese Propaganda | WIRED
Plus: Travelers to the US may have to hand over five years of social media history, South Korean CEOs are resigning due to cyberattacks, and more.
https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-ai-toys-for-kids-talk-about-sex-drugs-and-chinese-propaganda/
Velotric Discover 2 Electric Bike Review: Versatile and Powerful
Velotric Discover 2 Electric Bike Review: Versatile and Powerful | WIRED
This laid-back electric ride comes with an almost bewildering array of power modes and riding styles. Just make sure you obey the law.
https://www.wired.com/review/velotric-discover-2/
This ruthless cover-up leaves Trump’s most alarming ambitions exposed
This ruthless cover-up leaves Trump’s most alarming ambitions exposed - Raw Story
Donald Trump recently told reporters he’d have “no problem” releasing video of US strikes off the Venezuelan coast where two survivors clinging to the shipwreck were shown no quarter — executions that violated federal law, the US Code on War Crimes, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice prohibiti..
https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/pete-hegseth-2674394819/
Gear News of the Week: Android Gets Emergency Live Video, and the Pixel Watch 4 Supports Gestures
Gear News of the Week: Android Gets Emergency Live Video, and the Pixel Watch 4 Supports Gestures | WIRED
Plus: Apple Fitness+ expands to new markets, it’s even easier to add photos to Aura’s digital frames, and the new Nocs speakers go heavy metal.
https://www.wired.com/story/gear-news-of-the-week-android-gets-emergency-live-video-and-the-pixel-watch-4-supports-gestures/
How to Use Smart Lighting Around the Home: Reviewer Recommendations
How to Use Smart Lighting Around the Home: Reviewer Recommendations | WIRED
I’ve been reviewing smart lighting for years. Here are tips on how to prep, what to choose, and the smart lights that work best in each room.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-smart-lighting/
The Instagram-Fueled Boom in Copycat Vintage Car-Body Shells
The Instagram-Fueled Boom in Copycat Vintage Car-Body Shells | WIRED
Instagram is awash with Asian firms showing how they can remake old Broncos, Defenders, and other whole classic cars—better and much cheaper than in the US.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-instagram-fueled-boom-in-copycat-vintage-car-body-shells/
US lawmaker demands details on Trump's decision to sell Nvidia H200 chips to China
US lawmaker demands details on Trump's decision to sell Nvidia H200 chips to China - CNA
SAN FRANCISCO: US lawmaker John Moolenaar, the chair of the US House of Representatives' bipartisan select committee focused on China, on Friday (Dec 12) asked Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to explain the details of President Donald Trump's
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/trump-nvidia-h200-chips-sell-china-lawmaker-demand-details-5580106
Venezuela-US tensions spike in wake of seized tanker as Nobel winner vows change
Venezuela-US tensions spike in wake of seized tanker as Nobel winner vows change - CNA
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Friday (Dec 12) promised political change after slipping out of the country in secret to collect the Nobel Peace Prize, as the shock waves intensified from the Trump administration's seizure of an oil tanker earlier this week. That escalation..
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/venezuela-us-tensions-seized-tanker-trump-machado-maduro-5580026
