Trump’s smoke-and-mirrors farmer bailout won’t make this self-inflicted wound disappear, experts warn

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

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Experts warn Donald Trump's farmer bailout won't help him save face, his administration moves to end student load payment pauses, and a former LA producer posing as an heiress allegedly stole $30 million before disappearing.

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1 | Trump's smoke-and-mirrors farmer bailout won't make this self-inflicted wound disappear, experts warn

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2 | Trump administration moves to end student loan payment pause for millions. Here's what it means for borrowers

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3 | Weight loss drugs like Ozempic have 'little' effect on obesity-linked cancers, researchers find

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4 | Republicans join Democrats to make military pay hikes contingent on Hegseth releasing 'double tap' boat strike video

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5 | Former LA producer posed as heiress and stole $30 million before going on the run, feds say

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The Big Question 

Many staffers at CBS News are not thrilled with editor-in-chief Bari Weiss tapping Tony Dokoupil as the next anchor of the network's flagship nightly news broadcast, describing the CBS Mornings host as a "mediocre straight white man" who only got the job because his views align with Weiss' pro-Israel stance.

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$1

A group of Senate Democrats have put forward legislation that would prevent the government from minting $1 coins featuring the likeness of President Donald Trump.

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This Christmas, we're asking for your help again as we launch our new campaign with the charity Missing People – the SafeCall appeal.

Every year, more than 70,000 children in the UK are reported missing. The misery that follows – for the child, for the family, for the community – is often hidden. Too many of these young people have nowhere to turn when they need help most. SafeCall will change that. Our goal is to raise £165,000 to help Missing People launch this new, free service – designed with the input of young people themselves – offering round-the-clock support, advice and a route to safety."

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 'THEY ARE NO BETTER THAN THE OLD OWNERSHIP'

Marjorie Taylor Greene's newsmaking interview on 60 Minutes prompted Donald Trump to lash out at CBS after David Ellison's Skydance takeover

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