The multibillionaire's newfound prominence in policymaking for the incoming Trump administration has a growing parallel across the Atlantic. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Money talks.

The stock market dropped nearly 1,200 points Wednesday as investors digested Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s halting explanation of persistent inflation. New York Post

VOA VIEW: The US would not have survived with Harris or Biden.

"This agreement represents a compromise, which means neither side got everything it wanted," Biden said. New York Post

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Ukraine launched drones deep into the heart of Russia, over 600 miles from the front lines of the war, early Saturday, striking residential buildings and an industrial facility, according to reports. New York Post

VOA VIEW: More madness.

IDF soldiers are helping pioneer the use of cutting-edge rehabilitative technologies that have been a result of Israel’s war with Hamas. New York Post

Canada’s prime minister gained global renown 10 years ago for his unabashedly progressive politics. But at home, voters turned sour on him long ago. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Trudeau is an idiot.

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Chad Mizelle will serve as Chief of Staff at the Department of Justice (DOJ).  OANN

On Friday, President-elect Donald Trump filed an amicus brief in an attempt to stop the Biden administration from auctioning off border-wall materials. OANN

VOA VIEW: As he should.

Vice President Kamala Harris abruptly cancelled her plans to travel to Los Angeles for the holidays, opting to stay in the U.S. Capitol, prompting concerns that President Joe Biden’s health could be declining at a rapid rate. OANN

VOA VIEW: Harris is an idiot.

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After no player got all six Mega Millions winning numbers in the latest drawing, the jackpot for Tuesday totals $944 million. Washington Times

The United States won a ruling on Friday in a trade dispute with Mexico, which had sought to ban imports of genetically modified corn for human consumption. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

President-elect Donald Trump made the promise of mass deportations a pillar of his re-election bid. He's pledged to deport millions of immigrants — including some who are living in the United States legally. In Springfield, Ohio, the city whose Haitian immigrant community became the epicenter of hateful rhetoric and misinformation during the campaign, many fear what this could mean for them. CBS

VOA VIEW: Illegals should be ousted.

Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good!

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The warning came before the House passed a last-minute stopgap funding bill with bipartisan support Friday night, sending it to the Senate. CBS

VOA VIEW: Mayorkas is an idiot.

The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office. CBS

VOA VIEW: Bad for the country.

Roger Carstens, the Biden administration's top official for freeing Americans held overseas, is in Syria for a high-risk mission: making the first known face-to-face contact with the caretaker government and asking for help finding missing American journalist Austin Tice. Carsten spoke to CBS News in an exclusive interview for "Face the Nation." CBS

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Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network. CBS

Millions of Medicare enrollees are likely to see relief in 2025 when a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug-spending goes into effect. CBS

As the U.S. Space Force celebrates its fifth anniversary, General Michael Guetlein and Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna discuss the growing importance of space in military operations and the potential for future conflicts in space. CBS

VOA VIEW: Thank Trump for Space Force.

EMQQ Global founder Kevin Carter is making a big bet on the world's second-biggest emerging market. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Good news.

In December, Virgin Voyages launched an annual cruise pass allowing unlimited cruising worldwide. CNBC

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Tariffs might increase car production costs and that could mean higher sticker prices for shoppers in the long run. CNBC

VOA VIEW: The US needs to get there.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate spiked after the Federal Reserve cut rates. Experts say expectations for rate cuts in 2025 fueled the jump. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Makes sense.

Party City on Friday announced it will close all of its stores and has initiated corporate layoffs effective immediately, according to a CNN report. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Sad!

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While he gains power in the incoming Trump administration, Elon Musk is using his influence elsewhere, endorsing a far-right party in Germany. CNBC

President Joe Biden agreed to provide $571.3 million in defense support for Taiwan, the White House said, following China's massing of naval forces around Taiwan last week. FOX News

The U.S. Census Bureau released a report Thursday showing that immigration drove the U.S. population's highest rate increase in over two decades. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Thanks to Biden's stupidity.

U.S. billionaire Elon Musk said Friday said "only" the far-right Alternative for Germany party, currently running second in German polls with around 19% support nationwide, can "save" the country. UPI

Unionized Starbucks baristas in Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle were set to go on strike Friday, covering 525 locations through Christmas Eve to highlight stalled negotiations. UPI

Former British deputy prime minister and European Union Trade Commissioner Lord Peter Mandelson was expected to be named as the new Labor government's ambassador to the United States. UPI

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