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1+ min ago (124+ words) Merab Dvalishvili is setting out to conquer an achievement that no UFC champion has before: defending a title four times within a calendar year. Can the 135 pound champion beat Petr Yan once again at UFC 323, and cement himself in the history books? Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh break it all down on this episode of Against the Cage. Merab Dvalishvili is setting out to conquer an achievement that no UFC champion has before: defending a title four times within a calendar year. Can the 135 pound champion beat Petr Yan once again at UFC 323, and cement himself in the history books? Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh break it all down on this episode of Against the Cage....

2+ min ago (1763+ words) French President Emmanuel Macron warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other European leaders on a phone call that Donald Trump could betray Ukraine. "There is a possibility that the U.S. will betray Ukraine on the issue of territory without clarity on security guarantees," Macron said, noting that there was "a big danger" for Zelenskiy. German leader Merz also expressed his misgivings, telling Zelenskiy that Trump's handpicked negotiators, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, "are playing games with both you and us." While European leaders have expressed their concerns about America's Ukraine policies, this transcript is the clearest indication of how they feel about the Trump administration and its efforts. The Finnish president has gotten along well with Trump in public but still said, "We must not leave Ukraine and Volodymyr alone with these guys," referring to Witkoff and Kushner. "I agree with…...

6+ min ago (323+ words) The Culture and Family Lab at the University of Minnesota is warning against a "whiteness pandemic"" again. The university's website contends that white adults need to take anti-racist action by self-reflecting and engaging in courageous anti-racist parenting. Fox News reports that the website not only warns about the "whiteness pandemic" but it also provides resources in order to correct the problem. One of the key takeaways listed is "walking the anti-racist walk goes hand in hand with talking the anti-racist talk." According to the previous research done in 2020, there are five stages of change a parent goes through in developing anti-racist parenting: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. The journey follows them from being unaware of their impact in racism to being aware and owning it, actively changing in a commitment to lifelong learning. Laurie Higgins is a culture-education writer…...

7+ min ago (355+ words) Former Rep. Katie Porter is sinking in the polls as the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom gets downright claustrophobic." Support for Porter, the former Orange County congresswoman who's been labeled a tyrant by a former staffer and her ex-husband, has slipped to 11% of voters surveyed by Emerson College in a new poll released Thursday. The poll suggests splintering support for Porter and others in the crowded primary field after the entry of East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell and Tom Steyer, the billionaire climate activist." "Upon entering the race, Swalwell splits the Democratic vote with Porter, 20% supporting Swalwell and 17% Porter," Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said in a statement. "Republican voters are split between Bianco and Hilton, at 33% and 30%, while a plurality of independents, 45%, are undecided." California voters have an overall dim view of Porter, the progressive…...

12+ min ago (120+ words) NYU Langone sports orthopedic surgeon Berkcan Akpinar, MD joins Brandon London for the weekly Injury Report segment to explain why Knicks guard Landry Shamet shouldn't rule out the option of undergoing surgery on his sprained shoulder." Full video: https://trib.al/Kdkib32 NYU Langone sports orthopedic surgeon Berkcan Akpinar, MD joins Brandon London for the weekly Injury Report segment to explain why Knicks guard Landry Shamet shouldn't rule out the option of undergoing surgery on his sprained shoulder." NYU Langone sports orthopedic surgeon Berkcan Akpinar, MD joins Brandon London for the weekly Injury Report segment to explain why Knicks guard Landry Shamet shouldn't rule out the option of undergoing surgery on his sprained shoulder."...

14+ min ago (365+ words) Newly installed CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss will interview Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, in an unusual town hall special scheduled for Dec. 13. The network said Thursday that the taped show will take place in front of an invited audience at a venue in New York. It will be the first time Weiss " an anti-woke centrist who founded The Free Press " appears on the CBS broadcast since taking the helm of the storied-but-struggling network in October. It's unusual for top executives at news stations to appear on their own networks, let alone conduct high-profile interviews " but the Kirk sit-down would be the latest head-turner from the hard-charging Weiss, who has been looking to shake up the Tiffany Network. Erika Kirk has taken over as chair and chief executive of Turning Point USA, the organization…...

14+ min ago (440+ words) Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) on Thursday said he will file articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. "I do think there have to be consequences for abject war crimes." " Pete Hegseth 2016. "Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is uniquely unqualified for his role. Every day, it becomes clearer that he is engaging in unlawful, illegal activity," Thanedar said in a video address. "That is why, today, I am preparing two articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth," he continued. Hegseth must be impeached. " Congressman Shri Thanedar (@RepShriThanedar) December 4, 2025 The Hill has more: "This secretary has to go," Thanedar told Fox News host Josh Breslow. "He's incompetent. He's, you know, violated " he has committed war crimes. He must go." He added, "And if both parties, if Republicans are willing to look at this for the merit of this…...

15+ min ago (601+ words) Army veteran Ed Bambas, 88, is set to receive nearly $1.5 million in donations during a surprise ceremony at his workplace on Friday, following an outpouring of support that began after his story went viral earlier this week, as reported by The New York Post. His son, Michael Bambas, said the life-changing amount will finally allow his father to retire after years of financial hardship. " Mr Commonsense (@fopminui) December 4, 2025 MORE NEWS: Luna Drops Bombshell Numbers Tying Congress Members to Big Pharma, Vanguard, and BlackRock [WATCH] Michael said his father remains unaware of the full sum raised on his behalf and has been deeply moved by the generosity shown by tens of thousands of donors. "I know what this is going to mean to him and that it's going to change his life immensely," he told The New York Post on Wednesday. "He's…...

15+ min ago (529+ words) Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday rejected claims made in a new lawsuit filed by a former immigration judge who alleges she was wrongfully dismissed, as reported by Fox News. The lawsuit marks the first legal challenge to the Trump administration's removal of more than 100 immigration judges this year as part of its broader restructuring of the immigration court system. Former Ohio immigration judge Tania Nemer filed the suit Monday, accusing the Justice Department of discrimination based on sex, national origin, and political affiliation. MORE NEWS: Luna Drops Bombshell Numbers Tying Congress Members to Big Pharma, Vanguard, and BlackRock [WATCH] The complaint also alleges violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and First Amendment protections tied to political activity. Bondi addressed the lawsuit during a White House Cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump. She highlighted the department's actions…...

18+ min ago (259+ words) Democrat Muslima Rep. Ilhan Omar threatened companies that collaborate with the Trump Administration during a "May Day Strong" call. The boycott campaign dubbed "We Ain"t Buying It" focuses on corporations that work with the Trump Administration. "As much as Trump and his cronies want to act like we have no power to respond, the truth is we are more powerful than we think we are," Omar said. Omar said the Trump allies will "pay a costly price." "And I want to underscore the importance of using every single leverage that we have at our arsenal, because we do have a lot of leverage," she said. "We need to make sure that those who are collaborating with the authoritarian regime pay a costly price," Omar said. "If you want our business" if you want our money " then you have to…...