The North Portico Stairs at the White House.

I toured the White House to see Melania Trump’s Christmas decorations. The East Wing is no more, but the display was still dazzling.

Melania Trump unveiled the White House Christmas decorations on Monday. The theme of the decorations was “Home Is Where The Heart Is.” The layout of the decor differed from past years since the East Wing was demolished in October. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. On Monday, first lady…

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan would lift defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP by March – well ahead of her party’s earlier timelines. Photo: AFP

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    Tokyo is considering exporting a missile system to the Philippines as it seeks to ease its weapons-export restrictions, Japanese media reported – a move likely to draw criticism from Beijing. The missile system, dubbed Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile, is of the same type that Tokyo plans to deploy on Yonaguni, an island only 110…

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      Dr. Shad Marvasti, executive director of the HonorHealth Whole Health Institute. (Submitted Photo/DigitalFreePress) Staff Reports | Community Updates HonorHealth is announcing the launch of the HonorHealth Whole Health Institute. The initiative aims to shift healthcare toward prevention, whole-person care and evidence-based lifestyle interventions. According to a press release, six in 10 Americans suffer from a…

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        (Bloomberg) — Japanese government bonds slumped, with the two-year yield rising to its highest level since 2008, after comments from the Bank of Japan chief brought a December rate hike into focus. The two-year rate, which is sensitive to monetary policy expectations, rose 3 basis points to 1.02%, while yields on other maturities also surged….

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          GBP/USD Forex Signal 01/12: Supertrend Indicator (Chart)

          Created on December 01, 2025 Bearish view Sell the GBP/USD pair and set a take-profit at 1.3015. Add a stop-loss at 1.3350. Timeline: 1-2 days. Bullish view Buy the GBP/USD pair and set a take-profit at 1.3350. Add a stop-loss at 1.3015. The GBP/USD exchange rate held steady on Monday morning as investors continued to…

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            Home Improvement Star Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested Again

            It seems that Home Improvement star Zachery Ty Bryan‘s entanglement with law enforcement is never-ending, as the 44-year-old has been arrested once again, making it the sixth time in the last five years. This time, his fiancée, Faye Cartwright, has also been arrested and is facing five charges. Zachery Ty Bryan arrested for the sixth…

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              Transfer bullets dodged? Bayern Munich chief aims dig at Benjamin Sesko, Xavi Simons & Jamie Gittens after Bundesliga giants decided against big-money moves

              And while Sesko, Simons and Gittens try to acclimatise to English football, Bayern chief Hoeness has aimed at a dig in their direction. The 73-year-old – who was part of the iconic Bayern team that dominated the 1970s including winning three successive European Cups in 1974, 1975 and 1976 – has praised the club for not…

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