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News Briefs Thursday, December 11, 2025

International

Trump invokes the war on drugs on Venezuela, but not on Honduras : NYTimes
What war on drugs ?
President Donald J. Trump (R) was caught in a duplicitous trap of his own making after claiming he was seeking to hold cartels accountable.
Ukraine peace talks infused with motivations of profit, adding controversy to a complicated settlement
Corruption
As tripartite peace talks heat up between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine, mixed motivations over profit emerge.
As Chris Tang responds to the Wang Fuk Court fire, he's also managing political dissent leading up to the Dec. 7 elections
Security warnings
Kong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang is warning against disruptions to the planned Dec. 7 elections.

U.S.A.

New Jersey Democrats give up scheme to disempower State watchdog agency, at least for now
Machine politics
State Senate President Nicholas Scutari (D-N.J.) will drop his plan to remove some investigatory powers from the State Comptroller.
Watchdog groups file lawsuit, seeking DOJ memo justifying air strikes on alleged cartel boats
FOIA
Legal advocacy groups filed a FOIA lawsuit, compelling the release of a DOJ memo said to justify the controversial air strikes.
As Trump gloats over pushing MTG to resign, Mamdani remains mum on undermining Chi Ossé's primary against Hakeem Jeffries
Politics
Leaders of both political parties determine who gets to run for, or keep, public office. It's all about obedience.

New York

A review of some of the anti-LGBTQ controversies of Eric Adams' term as New York City mayor
Homophobia
NEW YORK, December 5 (C'est Vrai) — As Eric Adams' term as New York City mayor comes to an end, here's a review of some homophobic low-lights during his time in City Hall.
ICE detain and separate a Chinese immigrant from his 6-year-old son, who were living in Astoria, Queens
Separating families
NEW YORK, December 4 (C'est Vrai) — The father and son were separated by ICE agents after they reported to an immigration hearing at 26 Federal Plaza.
Tish James declines to prosecute two NYPD officers in the death of Win Rozario
NYPD Shooting
NEW YORK, December 4 (C'est Vrai) — Despite a CCRB finding of misconduct, two NYPD police officers will not face criminal charges over the 2024 death of a teen in crisis.
As Gov. Kathy Hochul prepares to run for reëlection in 2026, she's coming under pressure from leftists
Politics
NEW YORK, December 4 (C'est Vrai) — Left-leaning Democrats are attempting to influence Gov. Kathleen Hochul (D-N.Y.) on prison reform and taxes on the wealthy.

Editorial

In the Opinion pages, responses to Trump's reported duplicity on the drug war
Narco-states' rights
President Donald J. Trump (R) likes to sound tough-on-crime in the war on drugs. But some of his actions contradict his tough-talk.

Economy

David Ellison of Paramount Skydance chases Warner Bros. Discovery, and Daddy's in his corner : reports
Streaming
After the Netflix offer to purchase assets from Warner Bros. Discovery, Larry Ellison called President Donald J. Trump (R) with concerns.
Elon Musk regrets talking helm of DOGE, admits the budget chainsaw was "a little bit successful" against "zombie payments" : reports
Wasteful effort
Elon Musk gave an interview to his former aide and the former Trump official, Katie Miller, wife of presidential advisor Stephen Miller.
Netflix purchases the streaming, studio, and gaming units of Discovery Warner Brothers, creating an online content giant
Binge-Buying
Netflix and Warner Brothers Discovery announced the acquisition after a bidding war attracted Paramount Skydance and Comcast.

Culture

'Champagne Problems' : A Netflix Christmas rom-com you can raise a flute, or two, to
Les Etoiles
In this charming Netflix holiday movie, the stars Minka Kelly and Tom Wozniczka invite us for some cozy snuggles, and delightful escapism.
A decade later, the controversy over Neil deGrasse Tyson's "fake news" use of George W. Bush's quote still kept off of scientist's Wikipedia page
Reliable sources
Neil deGrasse Tyson had mixed-up George W. Bush's 2003 speech about a space shuttle disaster with remarks about the Sept. 11 attacks.

Headlines

The New York Times
Democrats Abandon Effort to Defang a Corruption Watchdog in New Jersey
 Dec. 10, 2025
BBC
Netflix and Paramount are battling for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win?
 Dec. 10, 2025
POLITICO
Trump lacks support or logistics for Venezuela ground invasion
 Dec. 10, 2025
Newsweek
McDonald’s Pulls Christmas Advert After Criticism
 Dec. 10, 2025
The Washington Post
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s boyfriend has had a weird month
 Dec. 10, 2025
The Washington Post
This one gadget could give China a back door into the U.S. power grid
 Dec. 10, 2025
CBS News
Elon Musk suggests he wouldn't do DOGE over again
 Dec. 10, 2025
New Jersey Globe
Scutari pulls plug on bill to reduce state comptroller powers
 Dec. 9, 2025
The New York Times
Legal Groups Sue Justice Dept. for Secret Memo Justifying Boat Strikes
 Dec. 9, 2025
The New York Times
End of Major Corruption Case Embarrasses N.Y. Cannabis Regulators
 Dec. 9, 2025
The Washington Post
Miami will have its first Democratic mayor in nearly 30 years
 Dec. 9, 2025
The New York Times
Supreme Court Grapples With Whether to Lift Campaign Finance Limits
 Dec. 9, 2025
NBC News
New York judge orders release of Ghislaine Maxwell-related grand jury records
 Dec. 9, 2025
Newsweek
Who Will Win Miami Mayoral Election ? Final Polls, Predictions for Race
 Dec. 9, 2025
The New York Times
Justice Dept. Fights Roadblock to Pursuing Comey Case
 Dec. 9, 2025