China Hacked Treasury Dept. in ‘Major’ Breach, U.S. Says  —  The department notified lawmakers of the episode, which it said was linked to a state-sponsored actor in China.  —  A state-sponsored actor in China hacked the U.S. Treasury Department, gaining access to the workstations …

How Elon Musk Has Planted Himself Almost Literally at Trump's Doorstep  —  For much of the period since Election Day, the billionaire has been staying at a $2,000-a-night cottage at Mar-a-Lago, giving him easy access to the president-elect.  —  Elon Musk plays many roles with President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Trump team orders ‘all intended nominees’ to stop posting on social media ahead of Senate confirmations  —  President-elect Donald Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles sent a message Sunday ordering nominees to refrain from any posting on social media as Senate confirmation hearings are scheduled to start next week.

Biden Exits Battling for His Legacy and Believing He Could Have Won  —  The 82-year-old president is spending his final weeks in office telling war stories—and facing criticism that he inadvertently ushered in a second Trump presidency.  —  The beginning of the end of Joe Biden's political life was off to a very slow start.

The MAGA Honeymoon Is Over  —  Silicon Valley and the nativist right worked together to elect Trump.  Now the infighting has begun.  —  Elon Musk spent Christmas Day online, in the thick of a particularly venomous culture war, one that would lead him to later make the un-Christmas-like demand …

Beijing unveils plans to boost driverless vehicle use in capital  —  China's capital Beijing passed new regulations on Tuesday to encourage autonomous driving technology in the city, with authorities planning to eventually allow driverless public buses and taxis.

Malaysian satirist Fahmi Reza arrested for sedition in Sabah  —  The graphic designer is accused of insulting the state's incoming governor Musa Aman with a sardonic caricature  —  Prominent Malaysian satirist Fahmi Reza was arrested late on Monday on sedition charges in Sabah after he lampooned …

Biden moves to bar oil, gas and geothermal development in a Nevada mountain range for 20 years  —  President Joe Biden's administration said Monday it is taking steps to bar oil, gas and geothermal development for 20 years in northeastern Nevada's Ruby Mountains.

United States Files Complaint Against Dave Inc. and CEO Jason Wilk Alleging Deceptive Practices in Violation of Federal Law  —  For Immediate Release  —  The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced a civil enforcement action against Dave Inc. …

UnitedHealth's Army of Doctors Helped It Collect Billions More From Medicare  —  The biggest Medicare Advantage insurer presented physicians with checklists of potential diagnoses; 'I didn't think I was obese'

Senator's son sentenced to 28 years for killing a North Dakota deputy during a car chase  —  The adult son of North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer was sentenced to serve 28 years in prison Monday in connection with a wild chase in which he fled from a hospital and drove into a deputy's vehicle, killing the deputy.

House Ethics Committee closes investigations into 4 members  —  The House Ethics Committee closed investigations into at least four members Monday for violating campaign finance rules.  The investigations involved Reps. Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.), Wesley Hunt (R-Tex.), Ronny Jackson (R-Tex.) …

Carter was the first president to move the needle, albeit slowly, on gay rights  —  Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, stood out for his early support for pro-gay legislation and his embrace of LGBTQ advocates, historians say.  —  When Jimmy Carter was president from 1977 to 1981 …

Pentagon Appeals Court Upholds Plea Deals in Sept. 11 Case  —  The three-judge decision appeared, at least for now, to put plea proceedings for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and two others back on track to take place in early January at Guantánamo Bay.  —  A Pentagon appeals panel …

In a war between tech bros and core MAGA, the winner is easy to spot  —  They are a selfish bunch who have shown time and again that what interests them most is themselves.  —  The spiteful bickering in recent days between Donald Trump's Silicon Valley enablers and his MAGA acolytes …

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mistakenly sends condolences to late Rosalynn Carter after Jimmy Carter's passing  —  Abbott sent condolences to the Carter family, and specifically extended prayers to Rosalynn Carter, who died in 2023.  —  AUSTIN, Texas — After former president Jimmy Carter died at 100 years old …

Whitehouse calls for ‘war machine’ to spar against GOP as DNC chair election looms  —  Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is calling for DNC delegates to consider how the Democratic Party's infrastructure can support a “war machine” to lead attacks against Republicans.

Texas Gov Mistakenly Sends Condolences to Jimmy Carter's Dead Wife  —  OOPS  —  Abbott later amended the statement on X to remove any mention of the former first lady.