This Rising Baby Name Highlights What Our Society Needs
“The rise of the baby name Truce has been stunning,” Abby Sandel, the creator of the baby name blog Appellation Mountain, told HuffPost. “There have been a handful of high-profile men named Truce,” Sandel said. Parenting: Experts Predict Which Baby Names Will Be Popular In 2025“Historically, wars have had large influences on baby names. “In addition to Truce, Tru and Truett were among the list of fast rising baby names between 2023 and 2024. “It’s why classic boys’ names like Joseph and James are still in such heavy use.
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December 01, 2025 15:12 UTC
Star Wars Actor Claims She 'Had To Bow Out Of' Spin-Off After Pay Dispute
Claudia Black as seen in the first season of the Star Wars TV series Ahsoka DisneyStar Wars actor Claudia Black has claimed that she has been forced to bow out of one of the franchise’s TV spin-offs due to a dispute over pay. Claudia played Klothow in three episodes of the Disney+ show Ahsoka, which debuted in 2023 and centred around the Clone Wars and Mandalorian character of the same name. We all had to do our sums and move on.”AdvertisementHuffPost UK has contacted Disney for comment. The character of Ahsoka Tano was first introduced in the animated Star Wars series The Clone Wars, with Rosario Dawson introducing her in live-action form in The Mandalorian, before she landed her own spin-off show. Star Wars: Ahsoka also features appearances from Hayden Christensen and Anthony Daniels, reprising their roles as Anakin Skywalker and C3PO, respectively, while David Tennant lends his voice to another droid, Huyang.
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December 01, 2025 15:00 UTC
Trumps Autocratic Offensive Hits Roadblocks As Approval Plummets
They’re also reflected in Trump’s public approval ratings, particularly on the economy. Trump’s approval rating on the economy has tumbled to 36%, the lowest number he has ever scored, according to a Nov. 24 CBS/YouGov poll. First and foremost, Trump’s autocratic management has suffered from a glaring lack of competence. One of the hallmarks of Trump’s second term has been the appointment of unqualified loyalists to positions across the government. Evan Vucci via Associated PressEven though Trump’s second term has been exceedingly abnormal, one normal rule of political gravity is likely to still apply.
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December 01, 2025 14:45 UTC
Economist Pulls Apart Trump’s Latest Boasts: ‘My Kids Don’t Even Lie That Often’
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December 01, 2025 14:39 UTC
Former Trump Lawyer Alina Habba Disqualified As New Jersey Prosecutor, Appeals Court Rules
LOADING ERROR LOADINGPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep the president’s former lawyer Alina Habba in place as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor were illegal and she is disqualified, a federal appeals court said Monday. It also comes after the judges questioned the government’s moves to keep Habba in place after her interim appointment expired and without her getting Senate confirmation. (Pool via AP) via Associated PressAdvertisementHabba is hardly the only Trump administration prosecutor whose appointment has been challenged by defense lawyers. She served as a White House adviser briefly before Trump named her as a federal prosecutor in March. Bondi then fired the prosecutor installed by the judges and renamed Habba as acting U.S. attorney.
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December 01, 2025 14:37 UTC
Trump Defends Pete Hegseth Over Boat Strike Report
After the original missile strike on the boat went off, commanders, watching through a drone live feed, noticed two survivors holding onto the wreckage, The Post said. Advertisement“The order was to kill everybody,” one of the sources told The Post. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said Hegseth told him “he did not say that and I believe him, 100%.”Trump added that he “wouldn’t have wanted” a second strike but was reassured by Hegseth’s account. “I have great confidence in him,” Trump said of Hegseth. Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesHegseth attacked the Post over the report last week but did not directly contradict the article’s contents.
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December 01, 2025 14:03 UTC
I'm A Doctor Who Almost Died Because My Own Doctors Refused To Do This 1 Basic Thing
I called the physician’s office with an update while we were on our way. Advertisement“So, you’re Dr. Mieczkowski,” Dr. Woods, the ER doctor, said sarcastically as he walked in. I was not thinking clearly at this point and failed to note the blood loss was not being measured. When she saw the volume, she was startled and asked if I had been experiencing that level of blood loss all day. “Yes, and they never measured the blood loss,” Joanne told her.
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December 01, 2025 14:03 UTC
Michael Fanone Predicts Pampered Way Trump May Hide Out ‘Remainder Of His Days’
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December 01, 2025 13:51 UTC
Ariana Grande Reacts To Public Discussions About Her Appearance
Ariana Grande at the Governors Awards earlier this year via Associated PressThroughout the press tour for the recent Wicked sequel, the Dangerous Woman singer and several of her co-stars have been the subject of scrutiny over their appearances. So I have heard it all, I’ve heard every version of it – of what’s wrong with me. “Even if you go to Thanksgiving dinner, and someone’s granny says, ‘oh my good, you look skinnier! “I have work to do, I have a life to live, so I don’t leave space for it anymore. Because no one has the right to say shit.”Ariana has faced a lot of scrutiny over her body size and appearance in recent years.
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December 01, 2025 13:21 UTC
Trump Confirms Call With Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had spoken with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, but did not provide details on what the two leaders discussed. The answer is yes,” Trump said when asked if he had spoken with Maduro. AdvertisementThe New York Times first reported Trump had spoken with Maduro earlier this month and discussed a possible meeting between them in the United States. “I wouldn’t say it went well or badly, it was a phone call,” Trump said regarding the conversation. The socialist Venezuelan president has denied having any links to the illegal drug trade.
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December 01, 2025 12:55 UTC
Trump-Loyalist Troy Nehls Quits Congress And Sends In… His Identical Twin
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December 01, 2025 12:55 UTC
Balvinder Sopal Sets Strictly Come Dancing Record For Surviving Dance-Offs
Alex Kingston and Balvinder Sopal went up against each other in the latest Strictly dance-off BBC/Kieron McCarronAs of the weekend, Balvinder Sopal has officially survived more dance-offs than any other Strictly Come Dancing contestant in history. AdvertisementHowever, while the Superstar singer was sent home after her fifth dance-off, Balvinder has once again managed to be saved by the judging panel, meaning she’s now the title holder. “I feel quite proud of myself because I’ve loved the process, I mean 100%, you can tell by my smile. Balvinder Sopal and her professional Strictly partner Julian Caillon performing during Saturday's live show BBC/Kieron McCarronAdvertisementBalvinder later wrote on Sunday: “Thank you for all your votes. “Your gorgeous messages of support do get read and it humbles my heart to know there is so much love for Team Balian.
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December 01, 2025 12:50 UTC
Stranger Things Star Claims Latest Poster Held A Clue To Season 5's Biggest Twist
Noah Schnapp in character as Will Byers in the fifth season of Stranger Things NetflixThis new article contains spoilers for the fifth season of Stranger Things. Noah Schnapp has claimed that anyone who studied the latest Stranger Things might have deciphered one of season five’s biggest twists before the new storyline even got underway. The former child star reprises his performance as Will Byers in the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, the first instalments of which premiered on Netflix last week. During an interview with Glamour, it was pointed out that Will’s outward gaze in the poster mirrors that of Eleven, who he’s also positioned directly above. The fifth season of Stranger Things has so far received a somewhat mixed response from critics, but has proved hugely popular with Netflix users, topping the platform’s most-watched shows list as soon as it premiered.
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December 01, 2025 11:30 UTC
Sen. Chris Van Hollen Says It's 'Very Possible' Trump Administration Boat Strike Was A 'War Crime'
LOADING ERROR LOADINGIn the wake of a report in The Washington Post, lawmakers from both parties are raising concerns about a deadly boat strike carried out by the administration earlier this year. “I think it’s very possible there was a war crime committed,” Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md. “The Committee has directed inquiries to the Department, and we will be conducting vigorous oversight to determine the facts related to the circumstances,” Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) Similarly, House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) and ranking member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said on Saturday that they’d be conducting their own inquiry. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny following reports about his handling of a strike on an alleged drug boat in September.
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December 01, 2025 09:32 UTC
Trump Says He'll Release MRI Results; He Doesn't Know What Part Of His Body Was Scanned
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December 01, 2025 09:32 UTC