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Markets Flee to Gold and Silver as Trump-Era Media, Surveillance, Venezuela Seizures and Wind Lease Pauses Stir Debate, While London Weighs Half-Price TfL, AI Art Chats, an ICE Tow-Truck Acquittal, Cynthia Erivo Honors, and Americans Skip Year-End Giving

Poll: Most Americans Are Not Making Year-End Charitable Donations

Most Americans aren’t making year-end charitable contributions, according to a poll, as everyday donors juggle competing financial priorities this year.

Bari Weiss’s CBS decision could let the Trump administration block unfavorable coverage

Bari Weiss, described as a controversial editor-in-chief at CBS, delayed a planned 60 Minutes segment on alleged torture and harsh conditions at El Salvador’s CECOT prison, where the Trump administration has sent hundreds of deportees. Weiss said the piece wasn’t ready and insisted Trump administration officials be on the record for it to air. Lead reporter Sharyn Alfonsi criticized the move as political, warning that treating an administration’s refusal to comment as grounds to hold a story effectively gives officials a veto over coverage and could shape how CBS reports on contentious national security and foreign policy issues.

Gold and silver prices reach new highs as investors seek safe-haven assets

Gold and silver prices climbed to record highs on Monday, as investors moved into safer assets amid heightened geopolitical tensions.

Tow Truck Driver Acquitted After Moving an ICE Vehicle During a Downtown Los Angeles Arrest

A tow truck driver was acquitted after towing an ICE law enforcement vehicle during an arrest in downtown Los Angeles. His attorneys said the vehicle was blocking an apartment complex driveway and that he moved it only one block away.

Judge denies NSO request to pause order blocking WhatsApp spyware installs during appeal

A judge ruled that NSO Group cannot keep installing spyware through WhatsApp while it appeals, rejecting the company’s request to put the order on hold. The case involves allegations that NSO targeted about 1,400 WhatsApp users in 2019 using its zero-click Pegasus spyware.

U.S. Seizes Another Ship in International Waters Off Venezuela

U.S. officials said the Coast Guard has interdicted and seized another vessel off Venezuela, following President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of a “total and complete blockade” targeting sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuelan crude. The operation, described as ongoing, was referred by the Pentagon and Coast Guard to the White House for comment. Reports identify the ship as the Panama-flagged oil tanker Centuries, and the seizure would be the second such action in recent weeks amid efforts to tighten enforcement of sanctions that affect shipments to foreign buyers, including China, with potential implications for Venezuelan exports and oil prices.

Photographer Rankin and Artist Phillip Toledano Discuss the Role of AI in Art

Under the “Artistic Impressions” forum, photographer Rankin and artist Phillip Toledano discuss how AI is influencing their creative work and what it could mean for the wider art world.

Cynthia Erivo to Receive Honor at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards

The London Critics' Circle Film Awards will honor "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo with the Derek Malcolm Award for Innovation.

Trump Administration Pauses Offshore Wind Farm Leases Citing National Security Concerns

The Department of the Interior announced an immediate pause on leases for five U.S. offshore wind projects—Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind, Empire Wind, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, and Sunrise Wind—citing national security risks. The agency said recently completed classified reports flagged concerns that will be evaluated, including potential radar interference (“clutter”) from turbine blades and reflective towers. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the pause is intended to allow agencies to work with leaseholders and state partners on assessing and potentially mitigating the risks.

Which Londoners Can Get Half-Price Tickets on TfL Services

Transport for London offers eligible London residents half-price fares across its network, including the Underground, buses, and trains.

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