The 7 Kristi Noem hearing; Trump order on AI; record cold weather; tiny robots; and more
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Dec 12, 2025 Join a lively discussion about Kristi Noem's tumultuous congressional hearing and the mounting pressure for her resignation. Discover the implications of Trump's new AI executive order, stirring debate among legal experts. Delve into the U.S. efforts to seize oil tankers off Venezuela's coast, a tactical move against Maduro. On a humanitarian note, alarming reports emerge from Sudan about mass kidnappings. Plus, find out how professors are combating AI cheating and learn about the astonishing world's smallest autonomous micro-robot, poised to revolutionize medicine.
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Noem's Hearing Exposed Deep Political Divide
- Kristi Noem faced bipartisan scrutiny over immigration enforcement and detentions of U.S. citizens and long-term residents.
- Democrats called for her resignation while Republicans praised her border-security efforts, revealing deep political division.
Trump's AI Order May Face Legal Limits
- President Trump signed an executive order pushing the federal government to sue states that regulate AI when it could harm U.S. global competitiveness.
- Legal experts say the move may be symbolic because states have broad constitutional authority absent federal law.
U.S. Targets Tankers To Pressure Venezuela
- The U.S. seized the tanker Skipper and may capture more sanctioned vessels to pressure Nicolás Maduro's regime.
- Targeting dark-fleet oil shipments could choke Venezuela's foreign revenue and strain its economy.