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3+ min ago (1719+ words) President Trump is making baseless claims of fraud in the Honduran election as he continues to publicly meddle in an incredibly close race between his choice'the conservative Tito Asfura'and liberal Salvador Nasralla." In reality, this is a very slim election that will take the National Electoral Council, or CNE, an extended period of time to count. Preliminary results on Monday had Asfura ahead of Nasralla by just 515 points." "Faced with this technical tie, we must remain calm, be patient, and wait for the CNE to finish counting," said CNE head Ana Paola Hall. "Subsequently, the special counting process will be carried out in order to finalise the general count." Arizona Senator Mark Kelly accused Pete Hegseth Monday of "playing army," after the defense secretary posted a juvenile meme making light of his military's extrajudicial executions." Speaking at a press conference,…...

10+ min ago (578+ words) He will receive the award at the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute's International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ elected leaders held in Washington, D.C. annually. Former President Joe Biden will be honored Friday with the Chris Abele Impact Award at the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute's 41st International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, an annual Washington, D.C., gathering that has become both thermometer and barometer for the political fortunes of LGBTQ+ Americans. Related: Pete Buttigieg will be inducted into LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame at DNC (exclusive) "President Biden has shown unwavering commitment to ensuring LGBTQ+ people can participate fully and openly in our democracy," Low said in announcing the award. The Institute's board cited Biden's "historic leadership on LGBTQ+ equality'a standard made starker by the political environment in which this year's conference unfolds. In an interview with The Advocate, Low said the timing underscores a…...

10+ min ago (322+ words) But the streamer won't be taking a cut of these screenings, with theaters instead selling concession vouchers in exchange for seats Tickets for the "Stranger Things" series finale are officially available, but Netflix won't take money from this theatrical excursion. The streamer unveiled the list of over 500 theaters in the U.S. and Canada that will be playing the series finale of "Stranger Things," beginning when it debuts on Netflix on Dec. 31 at 5 p.m. PT through Jan. 1, 2026. Tickets are available here. Netflix will not take revenue from these "promotional screenings," an individual with knowledge told TheWrap, with exhibitors instead selling concession vouchers in place of a traditional ticket. Netflix-owned theaters will offer screenings for free, offering fans an RSVP list to reserve a seat. Technically, there are no "tickets" available for these screenings, just the ability for fans to RSVP and reserve a…...

10+ min ago (747+ words) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's actions could spark investigations for war crimes or outright murder, sources told The Intercept. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is under increasing fire for a double-tap strike, first reported by The Intercept in early September, in which the U.S. military killed two survivors of the Trump administration's initial boat strike in the Caribbean on September 2. The Washington Post recently reported that Hegseth personally ordered the follow-up attack, giving a spoken order "to kill everybody." Multiple military legal experts, lawmakers, and now confidential sources within the government who spoke with The Intercept say Hegseth's actions could result in the entire chain of command being investigated for a war crime or outright murder. This fundamental tenet stretches back to the 1863 "Lieber Code," the first modern codification of the laws of war, promulgated by President Abraham Lincoln, which held that…...

10+ min ago (139+ words) She sounded green, and I knew she would not know it was a rookie mistake to allow someone to respond to a spate of claims off the record and all at once. Taken as a whole, I could tell her it was all bullshit. Taken one by one, my response would be more complicated. Speaking off the record, I could say whatever. Speaking on the record, I would say nothing at all. Nuzzi takes pleasure in the game, even in extremis. Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy, had just given birth when she was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. A holiday gift guide: presents to thank your host. The real housewives of Moscow. What did men do to deserve this? The Prime Minister who tried to have a life outside the office. The pain of perfectionism....

10+ min ago (727+ words) I love my boyfriend, and we've built a life together, but I still feel attached to this other man and get jealous when he dates. I'm starting to wonder if I want him, or if I like the validation he gives me. Now my boyfriend has proposed, and I feel torn and guilty. I want clarity so I can move forward. How do I untangle these feelings and decide what's right? Dear Confused and Guilty, On the untangling difficulty scale, this is much closer to untangling a sheet that's become twisted in the dryer than it is to untangling a tiny chain necklace that's fused with another tiny chain necklace at the bottom of your jewelry box. You don't even need (metaphorical) tweezers and a show to watch while you complete the task. This is simple. The equation I've done…...

10+ min ago (253+ words) The final episode of the Netflix hit premieres in theaters and on the streamer New Year's Eve The length of the "Stranger Things" series finale has finally been revealed. After much hemming and hawing over the runtime for the Netflix juggernaut's last episode, the streamer announced today that the end of Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, and the rest of Hawkins' saga will be 2 hours and 5 minutes long. That's quite a bit shorter than what many expected based on the ballooned runtimes for Season 4 back in 2022. Episode 7 of Season 4, "The Massacre at Hawkins Lab," ran 1 hour, 40 minutes. The Season 4 finale beat that, becoming the longest entry in the series at 2 hours, 19 minutes. Many fans assumed the series finale would also be the longest episode, with some online speculation putting it at a whopping 3 hours. Two hours is still plenty long…...

22+ min ago (369+ words) With US aid stalled, only Moscow's immobilised billions can keep Ukraine fighting. Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. For Europe more broadly, and the European Union in particular, however, there is far more at stake than those principles, which Washington has rarely prioritised in its own foreign policy. Deterring Putin from further aggression, and ensuring that Ukraine is stable both politically and economically, lies at the core of the bloc's security and political concerns. A settlement to the conflict that fails to achieve either would risk the bloc's own long-term security. More immediately, Europe has also surpassed the US for the first time since June 2022 in total military aid for Ukraine, with 72 billion euros ($83.6bn) allocated compared with Washington's 65 billion euros ($75.5bn) by the end of April, according to the Ukraine Support Tracker. Without dramatic action, Europe risks being left to…...

23+ min ago (198+ words) A Republican strategist expressed surprise about President Donald Trump's relative lack of involvement in a key congressional race. Republican Matt Van Epps is facing a surprisingly strong challenge from Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn in Tennessee's seventh congressional district, which is holding a special election Tuesday. The president won by more than 20 points last year, and GOP strategist Doug Heye told "CNN News Central" that Trump could have done more for the candidate he endorsed. Heye faulted the president's efforts and wondered why he had basically stayed on the sidelines. "If Donald Trump had gone on the ground in Tennessee and done a big rally for this, he would have been able to claim credit, if Republicans win tonight, about how he brought this race home," Heye added. "That, to me, is a surprise." Host Kate Bolduan highlighted Heye's remark,…...

24+ min ago (180+ words) After a series of military strikes against Venezuelan boats that it alleges were smuggling illegal drugs to the United States, the Trump Administration is reportedly pushing for regime change in the South American country and hoping to oust leftist President Nicol's Maduro. Corn told "Morning Joe" host Mika Brzezinski, her colleague Jonathan Lemire (a former Associated Press reporter) and The New Republic's Michael Tomasky that if an order to "kill the stranded members" of a "ship's crew" in the Caribbean Sea was given after a "first strike," it would indicate "an order to commit an illegal killing," Corn added, "That's a chilling assertion of authority. Why are we even treating this as a war?" The retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel was vehemently critical of Hegseth for "summarily dismissing," from the Pentagon, "senior military lawyers" " which, he warned, is creating a "shock…...