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As of late 2025, the Republican Party is experiencing internal friction regarding its 2028 presidential succession. While Vice President JD Vance has emerged as the early frontrunner, significant ideological and personal divisions are shaping the field. 

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After a classified congressional briefing on a controversial U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean on September 2, 2025, Republicans and Democrats emerged with sharply differing conclusions, primarily over the legality of a second strike that killed survivors. 

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Donald Trump has been awarded the inaugural 'FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World' by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the 2026 World Cup Final Draw ceremony in Washington, D.C. 
The presentation of the newly created award, which took place on Friday, December 5, 2025, sparked immediate controversy given the unusual intersection of global sports and politics.


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Sixty-two Indigenous cultural objects previously held for a century in the Vatican Museums have arrived in Canada as part of a historic repatriation effort. The items were formally gifted by Pope Leo to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) in November and arrived at the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport on Saturday, December 6, 2025. 

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In the US, overall food prices are expected to increase more slowly in 2026 by around 2.7%, which is near the historical average rate of growth. However, reports from Canada forecast higher overall food price increases, between 4% and 6%, with meat prices specifically predicted to lead the way with increases of 5% to 7%. 

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Former ICE Director and current Trump border czar Tom Homan directed his message at the Minneapolis police chief, calling his characterization of federal immigration enforcement actions as "kidnapping" shameful. 
The police chief had advised residents, particularly within the Somali community in Minneapolis, to call emergency services if they saw people in masks or those they suspected were not law enforcement, suggesting they could be "kidnapping people" in response to reports of an upcoming ICE surge. 


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Republican Matt Van Epps has won the special election for the vacant GOP-held House seat in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. The election took place on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Republican Matt Van Epps, a U.S. Army veteran and former state general services commissioner, backed by President Donald Trump. The win helps the GOP maintain its narrow majority in the House of Representatives. The race garnered national attention and was seen by some as a potential bellwether for the 2026 midterm elections.

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Americans are actively stocking up on holiday bargains, leading to strong early sales figures, though consumers are showing caution due to economic concerns and higher prices. Shoppers are using major sale events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday to prioritize essential items and value-focused purchases. U.S. retail sales on Black Friday climbed 4.1% compared to the previous year, with online spending reaching a record $12 billion. The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects overall holiday sales to exceed $1 trillion for the first time.

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Author Thomas King has revealed that he has no Indigenous ancestry, despite having identified as part-Cherokee for most of his life based on family lore. The acclaimed writer, who built a significant career around Indigenous themes and perspectives, shared the information in a recent op-ed for The Globe and Mail. Prompted by persistent rumours, King this year contacted the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds (TAAF), an American organization that investigates false claims of Indigenous heritage. A genealogist working with TAAF found no evidence of Cherokee or any other Indigenous ancestry in his lineage.

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Sophy Ridge, Ed Conway, and Sam Coates recently interviewed Richard Hughes, the head of the UK's independent budget watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), following the Chancellor's Budget announcement on November 26, 2025. 
During the interview, the OBR chief discussed the UK's economic challenges and faced tough questions regarding an "unprecedented" leak of the OBR's report before the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, had delivered her speech in the House of Commons


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