UK - The Independent

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1. Inside the tense moment an admiral decided to attack two shipwrecked passengers of a ‘drug boat’ and spark cries of war crimes

   Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said he didn’t watch the follow-up strikes — a claim that has prompted some lawmakers to ask for his calendar

2. How much are Christmas shoppers really spending this year?

   Christmas shopping is underway, but with prices rising, ideas about how much is acceptable to spend on presents have shifted.

3. Dramatic moment shows cops rescuing FBI agent from car dangling from overpass

   This is the moment that cops rescued an FBI agent who was stuck in a car that was dangling off an interstate overpass.

4. Catastrophic flooding leaves thousands of residents scrambling to leave

5. Dashcam footage shows fatal crash involving police officer on 911 call

6. Europe must prepare for war with Putin ‘now’, warns Nato chief: “We are Russia’s next target”

   Mark Rutte said Europe must be ready “for the scale of war our grandparents and great grandparents endured” in a bleak warning to the West

7. Baby formula tied to botulism outbreak could have been in American stores since 2022 as massive recall continues

   The infant botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart formula has expanded following the company’s full product recall last month

8. Security guard sacked after CCTV showed him lying barefoot on sofa during shift

   Mohammed Ouslimane lost a racial and religious discrimination claim against his employer

9. Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year

   The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year

10. The View’s Sunny Hostin compares Trump to a pirate amid Venezuela ship takeovers

    ‘That to me feels a lot like corruption’ the TV host slammed