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.

Biden World Thinks He Should Have Stayed in the Race.  What Are They Smoking?  —  SHOULD JOE BIDEN HAVE STAYED in the 2024 presidential race?  Would he have done better than Kamala Harris did?  —  The latest version of this fantasy showed up in Saturday's Washington Post story about Biden's legacy and regrets.

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.

Aaron Brown, former CNN anchor and influential newsman, dies at 76  —  Aaron Brown, the renowned CNN anchor who gained prominence for his coverage of the September 11 attacks and his pivotal role in shaping the network's evening news format, died Sunday at 76, his family said.

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 …

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.

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.

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'

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 …

South Korea Clears Way to Detain President in Martial Law Inquiry  —  The police are investigating whether President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to lead an insurrection when he declared martial law and plunged the country into crisis.  —  A court in South Korea cleared the way for officials …

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.

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. …

Americans Love to Hate the State.  But Do They Really Want This?  —  President-elect Donald Trump's picks for many of the top cabinet positions in his upcoming administration are unorthodox, to say the least.  In some cases, it would be hard to think of of people less qualified for their proposed jobs.

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 …