Morning Edition Friday, the 12th of December

Good morning,

At the top of the news, US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet.

Also in the digest... Jennifer Lawrence, Charles Schwab, and Mary Robinson.

Eligere legere.

- The inkl team

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Lead Stories
World
House Democrats to ask for release of Jack Smith classified documents report
Comment
The Guardian view on Trump and Venezuela: a return to seeking regime change
World
Danish intelligence accuse the US of using economic power to ‘assert will’ over allies
Disease
Here’s how to protect yourself from winter vomiting disease
World
Indiana’s rejection of new voting map shows Trump’s might is not unlimited
David Dennick
They Power the U.S. Economy, But Will Struggle to Afford Health Care
National
Somali flag flown outside Vermont school building over Trump 'garbage' slur brings threats
National
New York could lose $73 million in highway funds over ‘improperly issued’ driver’s licenses
World
Machado escape planner feared US strike on her vessel as it fled Venezuela
World
Flooding remains threat in Pacific north-west as Washington declares emergency
World
Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran
World
Judge issues temporary order to block officials from detaining Kilmar Ábrego García
World
First Thing: Indiana Republicans reject effort to redraw voting maps in rebuke to Trump
World
Nobel winner Machado snuck through 10 checkpoints in Venezuela in a wig to reach Norway in daring three-day journey
National
Dad is reunited with his daughter abducted by her mother 42 years ago: ‘I didn’t even know if she was alive’
National
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Tyler Robinson Makes His First In-Court Appearance Since Arrest
World
Indiana Republicans reject effort to redraw voting maps in rebuke to Trump
CBP
CBP Agents Held This U.S. Citizen for Hours Until He Agreed To Let Them Search His Electronic Devices
Kristi Noem
Did Noem really have to rush out of a Congressional hearing for a FEMA meeting? Or was it canceled?
World
British backpacker jailed for four years after hitting pedestrian while drunk on e-scooter
Trending Stories
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Keir Starmer and allies say Ukraine at ‘pivotal moment’ in coalition call
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Colombia's Foreign Minister Says Country Would Host Maduro Should He Cave To U.S. Pressure And Leave Power: 'We Have a Refugee Policy'
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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Confirms She Received Support From The U.S. To Escape To Norway To Get The Nobel Prize
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The Fed cut rates for third time this year. Here’s what it means for mortgages
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No 10 publishes list of 34 new political peerages including 25 Labour, five Liberal Democrats and three Conservatives – as it happened
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Morning Mail: Social media ban begins, One Nation support rises again, Trump denounces ‘decaying’ Europe
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Netflix CEO brushes aside Paramount’s ‘entirely expected’ hostile bid, ‘superconfident’ of closing deal with Warner Bros. Discovery
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European leaders rally behind Ukraine in Downing Street talks
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Paramount CEO Claims 'Inherent Bias': £108.4B Bid Challenges Netflix's Warner Bros Deal
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McLaren highlights two turning points that shaped Lando Norris into an F1 champion
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Lando Norris proud of winning first F1 drivers’ championship ‘my way’
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Lando Norris’ dynamic with Oscar Piastri won’t change: “He’s not become Superman”
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Lando Norris reacts to winning F1 world title: 'I didn't think I would cry, but I did'
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Oscar Piastri confirms McLaren team orders chat ahead of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Max Verstappen pips Lando Norris to pole position for F1 title decider
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Netflix To Buy Warner Bros & HBO Max, Here’s What That Means For The Future Of Movies
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Norris’ date with F1 destiny arrives as he aims to keep Verstappen and Piastri at bay
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