- Switzerland: Voters reject climate tax in referendum DW
- Swiss voters rejected a new inheritance tax, but the debate riled up the ultra-rich CNBC
- Switzerland votes decisively against inheritance tax The Economist
- Opinion | Switzerland just chose its economy over a wealth tax. America, take note. The Washington Post
- Swiss billionaire calls for higher tax on rich Reuters
Pope Leo urges Lebanese leaders to make peace highest priority
Pontiff tells politicians and religious heads they must persevere with peace efforts despite facing ‘highly complex, conflictual’ situation
Pope Leo has urged political leaders in Lebanon to make peace their highest priority in a forceful appeal as he is visiting the country, which remains a target of Israeli airstrikes, on the second leg of his first overseas trip as Catholic leader.
Leo, the first US pope, arrived in Beirut on Sunday from a four-day visit to Turkey where he said that humanity’s future was at risk because of the world’s unusual number of bloody conflicts, and condemned violence in the name of religion.
Continue reading...California police search for suspect who killed four including three children at family party
Victims who died in Stockton attack reportedly between ages eight and 21, while 11 others were wounded
Police are searching for the suspect who killed four people, including three children, and injured 11 in a shooting at a family gathering in Stockton, California, on Saturday night – and they are appealing to the public for any tips people may have.
“If you have surveillance footage, if you’re a local business here, if you’re in the area, live in the area, or maybe you’ve heard rumors – please contact the sheriff’s office,” said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin county sheriff’s office.
Continue reading...US and Ukraine talks begin as Trump pushes to bring war to an end
Delegations meet in Florida to ‘create pathway’ for sovereign Ukraine ahead of US special envoy Witkoff’s Moscow trip.
Winter storm brings foot of snow to midwest over busiest US travel weekend
Plane skidded off runway and 45 cars were piled up as 53 million were under winter weather alerts over Thanksgiving
A Thanksgiving weekend storm system brought over a foot of snow and strong winds across the US midwest and thunderstorms across the south, as 53 million people from South Dakota to New York were under winter weather alerts.
Over the weekend, ahead of one of the busiest travel days of the year on Sunday, a 45-car pile-up occurred on interstate 78 in Indiana and a Delta Air Lines plane skidded off the runway in Des Moines, Iowa, during landing.
Continue reading...Isak scores first goal as Liverpool defeat West Ham in Premier League
Alexander Isak scored his maiden goal for Liverpool as the Reds ended their two-game EPL losing streak at West Ham.
‘This Week’ Transcript 11-30-25: Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Don Bacon – ABC News
- 'This Week' Transcript 11-30-25: Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Don Bacon ABC News
- Meet the Press - November 30, 2025 NBC News
- INTERVIEWS WITH SEC. KRISTI NOEM, SEN. MARK KELLY AND GOV. TIM WALZ THIS SUNDAY ON “MEET THE PRESS WITH KRISTEN WELKER” NBCUniversal News Group
- 'Meet the Press' moderator speaks with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Sen. Mark Kelly and Gov. Tim Walz kyma.com
- Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Don Bacon, Sunday on “This Week” with Co-anchor Jonathan Karl ABC News
Kristi Noem claims suspect in national guard shooting was ‘radicalized’ in US
Homeland security secretary also blamed ‘activist’ judges for defying court order to halt deportation flights
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, claimed on Sunday that the suspect in the national guard shooting in Washington DC was “radicalized” in the US and blamed the Biden administration, though the suspect’s asylum was approved under Donald Trump.
The shooting suspect, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was granted asylum under the Trump administration in April 2025. He worked with CIA backed units in Afghanistan, coming to the US in September 2021 under an Operation Allies Welcome program.
Continue reading...Pope Leo insists on two-state solution to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict
Crowds welcome Pope Leo in Beirut as he calls for an end to violence and promotes interfaith understanding.
Is US President Donald Trump preparing to strike Venezuela?
Venezuela slams Trump's warning that its airspace should be considered closed amid rising tensions.
As Pope Leo visits Lebanon, Christians are fleeing the Middle East – The Washington Post
- As Pope Leo visits Lebanon, Christians are fleeing the Middle East The Washington Post
- Pope Leo arrives in Lebanon, bringing call for unity in crisis-hit nation CNN
- Pope Leo insists on 2-state solution to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict Al Jazeera
- Lebanon’s Christians Look to Pope Leo’s Visit for a Message of Hope and Peace The New York Times
- Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on unifying Christians Politico
Netanyahu Asks Israel’s President to Pardon Him in Corruption Cases – The New York Times
- Netanyahu Asks Israel’s President to Pardon Him in Corruption Cases The New York Times
- Israeli PM Netanyahu requests pardon in ongoing corruption trial CNN
- What to know about Netanyahu's request for a pardon in corruption trial The Washington Post
- Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel's president BBC
- Israel Democracy Institute: Pardon can be granted during trial; request is not an admission of guilt The Times of Israel
Madison continues snow removal efforts after significant snowfall – Channel 3000
- Madison continues snow removal efforts after significant snowfall Channel 3000
- Track Snowfall Totals Across Southeast Wisconsin WISN
- Southeast Wisconsin weather: Welcoming in December air with more snow TMJ4 News
- Flight disruptions continue at Mitchell Airport on Nov. 30 after season's first major snow storm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Milwaukee Weather - More snow on the way Monday FOX6 News Milwaukee
Thousands rally in Madrid to demand snap election over corruption allegations
Pressure grows on Pedro Sánchez amid series of claims involving his family, party and administration
Tens of thousands of people have attended an anti-government demonstration in Madrid to demand a snap general election as the country’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, tries to weather a series of corruption allegations involving his family, his party and his administration.
Sunday’s protest, called by Spain’s conservative People’s party (PP) under the slogan, “This is it: mafia or democracy?”, was held three days after one of Sánchez’s closest erstwhile allies, the former transport minister José Luis Ábalos, was remanded in custody by a judge investigating an alleged kickbacks-for-contracts scheme.
Continue reading...Swiss voters reject proposed tax on super rich – Reuters
- Swiss voters reject proposed tax on super rich Reuters
- Opinion | Swiss wealth tax wisdom The Washington Post
- Swiss voters reject 50% inheritance tax for the super-rich Financial Times
- Swiss voters reject tax on super-rich and civic duty for women politico.eu
- Swiss voters reject mandatory national service for women and new inheritance tax ABC News
Trump grants clemency to executive convicted in fraud scheme – report
David Gentile had just begun to serve a seven-year sentence for role in $1.6bn scheme that defrauded thousands
Donald Trump granted clemency to private equity executive David Gentile, who had just begun a seven-year prison sentence for what prosecutors described as a $1.6bn fraud scheme, reported the New York Times.
The founder and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GPB Capital, 59 year old Gentile was convicted and sentenced in May to seven years in prison for his role in defrauding thousands of individual investors.
Continue reading...Israel attacks on Syria: What happened, who did Israel claim it was after?
Israel killed 13 people, including two children, in Syria on Friday after locals resisted an incursion by its army.
Husband and wife accused of using spycam and earpieces to win almost £600k at Australian casino
The husband and wife are alleged to have used a range of devices - including earpieces - to cheat card games over a number of weeks.
Couple accused of cheating with spycam to win A$1.2m in Australian casino – BBC
- Couple accused of cheating with spycam to win A$1.2m in Australian casino BBC
- Couple from Kazakhstan allegedly used hidden camera and earpieces to win $1.18m from Sydney’s Crown casino The Guardian
- Couple from Kazakhstan allegedly cheated Sydney casino out of more than $1m 9News.com.au
- Hidden cameras and earpieces allegedly behind couple’s $1 million gambling con at Crown Casino in Sydney 7NEWS
- Big Winners At Australian Casino Charged With Fraud Barron's
Polls open in Honduras presidential election marked by fraud accusations
The vote is taking place in a highly polarised climate, with the US backing the right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura.