## Gen Z men are moving away from MAGA in droves, polls show

Authored by independent.co.uk

Male Gen Z voters are breaking with President Donald Trump and the Republican party at large, recent polls show, less than a year after this same cohort defied convention and made a surprise shift right, helping Trump win the 2024 election.

Taken with wider polling suggesting Democrats will lead in the midterms, the findings on young men spell serious trouble for the Republican Party in 2026.

open image in gallery Gen Z men are turning away from their recent support of Trump and the Republican Party, as young people sour on both political parties, recent polls show ( Copyright 2025 The Associated Press.

The research found that majorities of Gen Z men overall opposed pieces of the Trump agenda such as ongoing ICE crackdowns, eliminating vaccine requirements, and unilaterally firing federal workers, but that younger Gen Z members were even more opposed.

The stirrings among Gen Z young men could be part of a larger youth turn against Trump.

open image in gallery Young people favor Democrats for the 2026 midterms, according to recent polling ( Getty Images ).

On the heels of some improving economic signs, including the recently announced 4.3 percent third-quarter GDP growth, Trump may be on the upswing. »

### Man ruptures stomach drinking celebrity chef’s liquid nitrogen cocktail

Authored by dexerto.com

A man was left fighting for his life after his stomach was ruptured by a liquid nitrogen cocktail served by a celebrity chef during a corporate Christmas party in Moscow.

According to Russian outlet BAZA, the chef used liquid nitrogen to rapidly cool the drinks while creating a dramatic fog-like effect.

Doctors later determined that the liquid nitrogen rapidly expanded inside his body, causing his stomach to rupture. »

### Exclusive: CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast

Authored by cnn.com

The CIA carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a port facility on the coast of Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, marking the first known US attack on a target inside that country.

No one was present at the facility at the time it was struck, so there were no casualties, according to the sources.

Two sources said US Special Operations Forces provided intelligence support to the operation, underscoring their continued involvement in the region. »

### Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Leads 2025 As The “Most Completed Game” of the Year

Authored by clawsomegamer.com

With the year nearly over, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has earned yet another big title.

The Most Completed Games of 2025 pic.twitter.com/6DmpjglX9Q — HowLongToBeat (@HowLongToBeat) December 27, 2025.

According to a list compiled by the tracking website HowLongToBeat, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ranked at the top of the 10 most completed games of 2025. »

### Venezuela condemns US arms sale to Taiwan, echoing Beijing’s position

Authored by scmp.com

Venezuela criticised the United States on Monday over its decision to approve a large-scale arms sale to Taiwan, aligning itself with Beijing as tensions escalated around the island.

In a statement issued by the foreign ministry, the Venezuelan government said the sale interfered in China’s internal affairs and breached international commitments undertaken by Washington.

It reiterated its support for the one-China principle and said Taiwan is “an inalienable part of China’s territory”. »

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