Morning Wire Evening Wire: U.S. Oil Tanker Seizure & Disney’s AI Team-Up | 12.11.25
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Dec 11, 2025 The dramatic U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker is a hot topic, with Trump confirming the action. In tech news, Disney's $1 billion investment in AI aims to enhance user-generated content featuring iconic characters. There's also a lawsuit alleging that a chatbot influenced a murder, sparking debate on AI accountability. Meanwhile, DHS has signed a hefty contract with Boeing for deportation flights, raising eyebrows. Plus, fallout from the Michigan coach's firing and a lawsuit against Starbucks over hiring practices add to the day's headlines.
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U.S. Escalates Pressure With Tanker Seizure
- The U.S. escalated pressure on Venezuela by seizing a large oil tanker off its coast, signaling tougher action against Maduro's regime.
- The move targets Venezuela's main funding source and complicates Chinese discounted purchases of its oil.
Opposition Leader's Secret Escape
- Maria Corina Machado escaped Venezuela after hiding for over a year and traveled to Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
- She credited U.S. government support for facilitating her travel while keeping escape details private.
U.S. Peace Plan Faces European Skepticism
- President Trump pushed European allies to press Ukraine toward territorial concessions as part of a U.S. peace proposal.
- The plan ties reconstruction and frozen Russian assets to reintegration, but it met major European skepticism.