Morning Edition Thursday, the 11th of December

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At the top of the news, Trump administration adds militarized zone in California along southern US border.

Also in the digest... Quentin Tarantino, Alicia Bartolomé, and Donald Trump.

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Lead Stories
World
What do we know about the oil tanker seized by the US off the Venezuela coast?
National
Maria Corina Machado Coordinated Her Escape From Venezuela With The U.S. To Avoid Being Targeted By Washington Forces
World
First Thing: Venezuela decries ‘act of piracy’ after US forces seize oil tanker off country’s coast
National
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Confirms She Received Support From The U.S. To Escape To Norway To Get The Nobel Prize
National
Homeland Security Secretary Noem faces scrutiny over immigration policies at a House hearing
World
Senate to vote on dual bills on looming expiration of Obamacare tax credits
World
US House passes bill authorizing $900bn for military programs
World
Texas and Florida sue FDA in latest effort to restrict abortion pill access
National
Florida man who crashed stolen BMW told cops that he ‘teleported’ into it during arrest
Diane Swonk
Top economist Diane Swonk: Jerome Powell risks losing the Fed’s credibility on a gamble over AI and immigration
National
‘The whole thing disgusts me’: Australians ditch US travel as new rules require social media to be declared
World
No arrests or suspects in mass shooting at toddler’s birthday party in California
World
‘We are Russia’s next target’, warns Nato chief on Berlin visit – Europe live
World
Wife of Sinaloa Cartel Leader Sentenced to 14 Years for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering
World
Zelenskyy will hold urgent talks with 30 countries as Trump pushes for swift peace deal with Russia
World
Council of Europe ministers back ECHR plan to tackle illegal migration
World
Brad Lander to challenge Dan Goldman for New York congressional seat
World
South Carolina measles outbreak ‘accelerating’ with hundreds of unvaccinated students now in second 21-day quarantine
National
Prison officials tell judge ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is competent to stand trial
National
Trump administration adds militarized zone in California along southern US border
Trending Stories
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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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What might change for streamers under the proposed $72B Netflix-Warner Brothers Discovery deal
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Zak Brown denies McLaren F1 team orders are a U-turn on papaya rules
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Republicans in Washington circle the wagons around an increasingly damaged Pete Hegseth
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Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog finds
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Lando Norris can play it down all he likes – an F1 world title would put him among the elite
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