Stay informed with the AZM USA Weekly News Roundup. This week covers the Federal Reserve's third consecutive rate cut, a major winter storm paralyzing the Northeast, and intensifying tensions over domestic military deployments and foreign blockades.

AZM USA WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP: 12/11/25 – 12/17/25

Federal Reserve Implements Third Consecutive Interest Rate Cut

The Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point interest rate cut on Wednesday, December 10, bringing the federal funds rate to a range of 3.50% to 3.75%. 

This marks the third reduction in late 2025. Fed Chair Jerome Powell described the decision as a response to a softening labor market, as delayed government data finally revealed significant job losses from earlier in the autumn. READ FULL REPORT >>>

December 16, 2025 - International Coverage

World news from Dec 10-16, 2025: Ultra-conservative José Antonio Kast wins Chile's presidency; UN Resolution 2803 on Gaza sparks local resistance; Russia captures strategic areas near Pokrovsk; and Sudan's civil war atrocities continue to horrify

CHILE ELECTS ULTRA-CONSERVATIVE JOSÉ ANTONIO KAST IN HISTORIC RUNOFF

Chile underwent a dramatic political transformation on December 14th as ultra-conservative candidate José Antonio Kast secured a landslide victory in the presidential runoff. Kast won more than 58% of the vote, defeating leftist challenger Jeannette Jara and setting the stage for the country's most right-wing government in 35 years.

Kast's campaign focused heavily on cracking down on crime, deporting illegal immigrants, and reviving the sluggish economy. 

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🌍 This week’s Sunday Roundup (Dec 08 – Dec 14, 2025)

A comprehensive weekly review of the most significant developments in U.S., World, Technology, Science, and Florida NEWS.

This week, global tensions flared after an ambush in Syria killed three Americans, prompting the White House to vow swift retaliation. On the legislative front, Congress finalized the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a massive provision to secure U.S. biotechnology from foreign adversaries. Tragedy struck Sydney with a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah celebration. In Florida, the Attorney General sued a major online platform over child safety, even as a high school football team clinched a dramatic state title.

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The ITER fusion project gets back on track and releases its design handbook. Plus: OpenAI reclaims the AI crown with GPT-5.2; Blue Origin successfully launches Mars probes; and a new 15-minute Hepatitis C diagnostic is unveiled.

December 12, 2025 | Global Research Centers

OpenAI Reclaims AI Reasoning Crown with Launch of GPT-5.2 💻

Published: December 12, 2025 | Location: Global Tech Industry

The intense competition for AI dominance saw a decisive move this week as OpenAI launched GPT-5.2, which immediately surpassed rival models, including Google's Gemini 3, in key professional benchmarks. Presented by CEO Sam Altman under what was internally referred to as a "code red" operation, GPT-5.2 demonstrated significant superiority in areas such as code synthesis, long-context understanding, and complex, multi-step problem-solving, like creating presentations and spreadsheets.

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FLORIDA, USA | ☀️ December 11th, 2025

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Democrat Eileen Higgins wins the Miami mayoral runoff, becoming the first woman and first Democrat in nearly 30 years to lead the city. The Florida insurance market is stabilizing, according to the Attorney General, but experts warn of "zombie homes" and high condo fees in Miami-Dade. The battle for the CFO position intensifies as a new candidate enters the race, and the Supreme Court begins the process to fill its vacancy.

Attorney General Touts Insurance Reforms as Florida Market Stabilizes

Attorney General James Uthmeier, appearing at the Florida Chamber's 2025 Annual Insurance Summit, delivered a forceful message this week touting the early successes of the state's recent insurance reforms and urging insurers not to "abuse it" by squandering the progress. 

Uthmeier argued that the 2022 and 2023 legislative changes, which focused on eliminating one-way attorney fees and cracking down on litigation abuse, have stabilized the market. READ FULL ARTICLE >>>

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