President Trump insists the economy is thriving. So, how does he explain why so many voters view the economy negatively? Also, the Federal Reserve considers whether to cut interest rates today. Will concerns over inflation keep rates as is or will unemployment worries prompt another cut? Plus, the unraveling of the Afghan man accused of gunning down two National Guard members. How are other Afghans in the US who fought for the CIA navigating the stress and despair that commonly haunt frontline soldiers?
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“🎄✨It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!” a Saturday, December 7, post via the royal family’s official Instagram read. “The King and Queen are pleased to share this year’s Christmas card.”
The seasonal card featured an image of Charles, 77, and Camilla, 78, strolling hand in hand while visiting Rome’s Villa Wolkonsky earlier this year. The image, taken by Chris Jackson, was snapped during the royal couple’s official state visit to Italy in April.
“Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year,” the inside of the card read.
Photographer Jackson, 45, was especially pleased to take Charles and Camilla’s holiday card pic.
“What a great visit that was,” Jackson wrote via Instagram comment on Saturday. “Happy Christmas!!🎄🇮🇹.”
Charles’ Christmas card is just one of his annual traditions. Every year, he leads his family — including Camilla, son Prince William and the monarch’s siblings — on a walk to Christmas Day church services at Sandringham Estate. That afternoon, Charles will deliver a sentimental holiday speech to the British people before settling in for an intimate celebration with his family.
“The celebration may carry a wistful tone,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month, referring to Charles and daughter-in-law Princess Kate Middleton’s respective cancer battles. “However, it will also be a time of celebration, especially after Kate received the all-clear.”
King Charles III and Queen Camilla leave the Vatican in October.Aaron Chown / POOL / AFP
Charles and Kate, 43, were both diagnosed with undisclosed forms of cancer in 2024. While the king is still undergoing treatment, Kate revealed that she is in remission earlier this year.
“They all want to make the most of their time together,” the insider added of the family’s holiday plans. “Charles prioritizes duty, but he’s also a family man who knows his time is precious. He wants a special last Christmas in case it’s his last.”
The source further revealed that Charles will do “everything expected of him and more” regarding his public Christmas duties.
“Charles wants to have a traditional holiday with all the royals,” the source added to Us. “Every family Christmas is precious, but it’s especially so for him this year.”
Kate kicked off the festive season with the “Together at Christmas” carol concert she, once again, organized on Friday, December 5. Kate was joined by husband William, 43, and their three children at Westminster Abbey.
“At its heart, Christmas speaks of love taking form in the simplest, most human ways. Not in sentimental or grand gestures, but gentle ones. A moment of listening, a word of comfort, a friendly conversation, a helping hand, presence,” the Princess of Wales wrote in a letter to attendees. “These simple acts of care might seem small, but they contribute to the beautiful tapestry of life to which we all belong. Christmas is a time that reminds us how deeply our lives are woven together. Just as the roots of trees share strength beneath the soil, unseen but vital, so too do we. We are drawn by an instinctive pull towards belonging and connection.”
Charles, meanwhile, was absent from the carol service as he had official engagements in Germany that same week.
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A Pentagon watchdog report and video of a deadly boat strike in the Caribbean deepen scrutiny of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions. Federal agents arrested a Virginia man accused of planting the Jan. 6 pipe bombs after a years-long investigation that uncovered new forensic leads. And the Supreme Court cleared Texas to use a Republican-drawn congressional map that could shift multiple House seats and reshape the 2026 midterms.
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The “Livin’ in Beverly Hills” panel took place on Friday, November 14, at BravoCon 2025 and featured the show’s cast — Kathy Hilton, Dorit Kemsley, Erika Jayne, Jennifer Tilly, Kyle Richards, Bozoma Saint John, Sutton Stracke and Rachel Zoe — giving a first look at what’s to come.
One clip from season 15 featured Dorit reacting to the photos of estranged husband PK Kemsley “kissing another woman” in the streets. (Dorit and PK separated in May 2024. She filed for divorce one year later.)
“I felt like, ‘That’s it,’” she said. “That man, there on the street, I don’t know him.”
A separate moment showed Kyle and her four daughters — Farrah, 37, Alexia, 29, Sophia, 25, and Portia, 17 — reacting to Mauricio Umansky’s rather public love life. (Kyle and Mauricio separated in July 2023.)
“The last time there was paparazzi pictures of him with some girl at the valet, I texted him and was like, ‘You are doing the absolute most. Tone it down,’” Sophia said. Portia, meanwhile, told her friends that Mauricio is “being a hoe.”
Aside from the women and their relationship issues, Rachel’s return to Bravo seems to be making the most buzz as she got the loudest applause from the crowd. Sutton also confirmed that viewers will get to see what really went down between her and former assistant Avi Gabay.
Keep scrolling for the biggest revelations from the RHOBH BravoCon 2025 panel:
Tension at the Reunion
Kyle noted that Dorit will have the most to answer for when the women film their season 15 reunion. Dorit fired back saying, “I’ll have the most to say.”
What Happened With Avi?
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“Avi and I had a great run. We had a lot of fun,” Sutton said. “My life has changed. I don’t have any kids at home … I can make my own dentist appointments … I didn’t need a personal assistant … He’s a great guy.”
Erika and Dorit Are Feuding
The RHOBH season 15 trailer teased some drama between Erika and Dorit — and they addressed it on Friday.
“I love Dorit, I lost it on Dorit,” Erika admitted.
Are Kyle and Dorit Friends Again?
There are still some lingering issues between the longtime pals.
“Coming into this season, we were able to make progress and then we made three steps forward and maybe four steps back,” Kyle explained. “There’s a lot of love there and things have been difficult, but I hope to get back there.”
Garcelle departed the show in March after season 14 came to an end, walking out during the reunion. While on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen earlier this year, Garcelle said she is the most open about reconciling with Kyle — which surprised the women.
“I wish she would have shown me that in person,” Kyle said. “I was really taken aback when she walked off the set at the reunion and unfollowed everybody.”
Sutton and Garcelle haven’t spoken, despite their close friendship on the show.
“As far as I was concerned we were still friends and then she never talked to me again and blocked me on Instagram,” Sutton said. However, she has since “gotten to know these women so much better and feel really bonded now in a way I didn’t feel before.”
More Drama Than Amsterdam
The RHOBH season 5 trip to Amsterdam was iconic, but this season might have its own drama-filled trip.
“Let’s just say it’s what led to the issues between the three of us [Kyle, Dorit and Erika] … it was a very dramatic situation, there was a lot of yelling, screaming and tears,” Kyle teased. “Everyone was left with their mouth hanging open.”
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