Trump Live Updates: President Uses Address to Defend Record on Economy - The New York Times

1. Trump Live Updates: President Uses Address to Defend Record on Economy  The New York Times
2. This Is What Presidential Panic Looks Like  The Atlantic
3. Trump channels Scrooge when the country could use more Santa | Opinion  USA Today
4. Trump’s dark Christmas story doubles down on a political error  CNN
5. Fact-Checking Trump’s Prime-Time Address on the Economy  The New York Times

RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce moves to ban gender-affirming care for young people - NPR

1. RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce moves to ban gender-affirming care for young people  NPR
2. Kennedy, US health officials outline new rules, warnings to block transgender care for youth in the US  CNN
3. Trump administration seeks to effectively end gender-affirming care for minors  WANE 15
4. Opinion | Mehmet Oz: Protecting America’s children from sex-rejecting interventions  The Washington Post
5. Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe says bill criminalizing sex change operations for minors is 'what the Nazis did'  Fox News

House Democrats release another batch of Epstein photos - ABC News

1. House Democrats release another batch of Epstein photos  ABC News
2. More photos from Epstein’s estate released by House Democrats as deadline to release DOJ files looms  CNN
3. More Epstein photos released by Democrats show ‘Lolita’ references  USA Today
4. Woody Allen Is Not Sorry About His Friendship With Jeffrey Epstein  The New York Times
5. More Epstein Photos Released—Showing Bill Gates, Woody Allen And More  Forbes

Pope Leo replaces New York's Cardinal Dolan in shake-up of US Church - Reuters

1. Pope Leo replaces New York's Cardinal Dolan in shake-up of US Church  Reuters
2. Pope Leo Appoints Bishop Ronald Hicks to Succeed Timothy Dolan  The New York Times
3. Former Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan replaced as cardinal in New York  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
4. Vatican confirms resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolan, announces new archbishop of New York  Fox News
5. Pope’s naming of New York archbishop signals continued challenge to Trump on immigration  The Guardian

Latest in Brown University shooting: Individual seen near person of interest sought - ABC News

1. Latest in Brown University shooting: Individual seen near person of interest sought  ABC News
2. Live updates: Manhunt for Brown University shooter continues as police release map of person of interest’s movements  CNN
3. Research shows it was ‘very strange’ for an active shooter to just walk away  The Boston Globe
4. Search for Suspect in Brown University Shooting Stretches to 5th Day  The New York Times
5. Providence police ask for help identifying person seen near 'person of interest' in Brown University case  abc6.com

Republicans defy Speaker Mike Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies - PBS

1. Republicans defy Speaker Mike Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies  PBS
2. GOP centrists choose nuclear option in fight with Mike Johnson over Obamacare  CNN
3. The day Brian Fitzpatrick finally said enough  Politico
4. How the end of extra Affordable Care Act subsidies could affect you  The Washington Post
5. House passes GOP health care bill without ObamaCare subsidy extension  thehill.com

Economists warn of flaws in US inflation report - Financial Times

1. Economists warn of flaws in US inflation report  Financial Times
2. November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows  CNBC
3. US says price increases eased last month but data may be distorted and Americans aren't feeling it  AP News
4. Inflation cooled in November to 2.7%, but economists say to take it with ‘the entire salt shaker’  CNN
5. Delayed inflation data shows price pressures easing, in boost to Trump  Politico

Extreme Wind Power Outage Information - Jefferson County

1. Extreme Wind Power Outage Information  Jefferson County
2. Wind gusts topped 100 mph Wednesday in Colorado: These were the highest  kdvr.com
3. High winds continue Thursday morning on Front Range, with power still out to thousands  Colorado Public Radio
4. Denver airport delays, crashes, broken windows, downed power lines: What to know about Colorado's windy Wednesday  CBS News
5. With thousands still without power in Boulder County, Xcel warns another shutoff could follow  The Boulder Reporting Lab

Sanctioning ICC Judges Directly Engaged in the Illegitimate Targeting of Israel - U.S. Department...

1. Sanctioning ICC Judges Directly Engaged in the Illegitimate Targeting of Israel  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. Trump administration sanctions two more International Criminal Court judges for investigating Israel  CNN
3. US sanctions more ICC judges, citing ruling on Israeli war crime probe  Al Jazeera
4. Rubio says US sanctioning ICC judges for targeting Israel  Reuters
5. Cut off by their banks and even iced out by Alexa, sanctioned ICC staffers remain resolute  ABC News

Intent to restructure critical weather science infrastructure - National Science Foundation (.gov)

1. Intent to restructure critical weather science infrastructure  National Science Foundation (.gov)
2. National Center for Atmospheric Research to Be Dismantled, Trump Administration Says  The New York Times
3. The Trump admin is closing a critical climate research center. Officials believe it’s really trying to punish a governor  CNN
4. NCAR: Boulder suffers a blow, says it will fight closure  Boulder Daily Camera
5. The White House promises to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research  Colorado Public Radio

Nuno Loureiro, professor and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, dies at 47 - MIT...

1. Nuno Loureiro, professor and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, dies at 47  MIT News
2. MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro Is Fatally Shot in His Brookline, Mass., Home  The New York Times
3. Portuguese president mourns MIT professor killed in Brookline as local officials urge calm  The Boston Globe
4. As homicide investigation continues, neighbors, colleagues gather to remember 'extraordinary' Brookline scientist  Brookline.News
5. MIT professor’s fatal shooting has police still searching for a suspect  PBS

Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United Sta...

1. Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump expands travel ban list to 39 countries  CNN
3. Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries  NPR
4. New Ban Bars 1 in 5 Legal Immigrants, Even Citizens’ Spouses & Kids  Cato Institute
5. Trump expands travel bans and restrictions to 39 countries  Higher Ed Dive

Former Harvard Morgue Manager And Wife Sentenced For Trafficking Stolen Human Remains - Departmen...

1. Former Harvard Morgue Manager And Wife Sentenced For Trafficking Stolen Human Remains  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Harvard morgue manager who sold body parts like ‘baubles’ gets 8-year prison term  CNN
3. Former Harvard morgue manager, wife get prison for selling human body parts  MLive.com
4. Ex-Harvard morgue manager who sold body parts sentenced to 8 years in prison  Axios
5. Goffstown couple sentenced to prison for selling human remains from Harvard morgue  WMUR

Treasury Increases Pressure on Iran’s Sanctions-Evading Shadow Fleet - U.S. Department of the Tre...

1. Treasury Increases Pressure on Iran’s Sanctions-Evading Shadow Fleet  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. US imposes sanctions on vessels linked to Iran, Treasury website says  The Times of Israel
3. Long-anticipated shadow LPG crackdown has arrived: will it matter?  Lloyd's List
4. Washington Policy Weekly  Arab Center Washington DC
5. U.S. Sanctions 29 Vessels Over Iranian Oil Shipments  WANA News Agency

Highway 2 closure across WA’s Cascade mountains expected to last months - Washington State Standard

1. Highway 2 closure across WA’s Cascade mountains expected to last months  Washington State Standard
2. Town of Skykomish braces for economic impact of months-long Hwy 2 closure  KOMO
3. WA flooding devastates major roads. What’s the path ahead?  The Seattle Times
4. Portion of Highway 2 will be closed for 'months,' Gov. Ferguson says  KING5.com
5. ‘We are completely empty’: Small businesses hit hard by storms now face long-term US 2 closure  MyNorthwest.com

Governor Hochul Reaches Agreement With State Legislature to Pass Medical Aid in Dying Act in New ...

1. Governor Hochul Reaches Agreement With State Legislature to Pass Medical Aid in Dying Act in New York  Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)
2. N.Y. Governor Will Sign Right-to-Die Bill for the Terminally Ill  The New York Times
3. Governor supports medical aid in dying act  Mid Hudson News
4. NY Gov. Hochul to sign bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide: 'Who am I to deny you?'  Fox News
5. Thursday, December 18, 2025  AlbertMohler.com

Americans are more dissatisfied with Trump’s handling of the economy than ever, poll shows - PBS

1. Americans are more dissatisfied with Trump’s handling of the economy than ever, poll shows  PBS
2. Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds  NPR
3. Who loves Trump? Apparently fewer people than ever  CNN
4. Trump gets worst economic ratings ever in new poll as Americans worry about affordability  PBS
5. Trump's approval rating slips to 39%, economy weighs, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  Reuters

New Shepard Mission NS-37 - Blue Origin

1. New Shepard Mission NS-37  Blue Origin
2. He spent 20 years at SpaceX. Now, he’s making history with its biggest competitor  CNN
3. Blue Origin scrubs space tourist rocket launch with first wheelchair user due to last minute 'observation'  Space
4. Blue Origin Space Tourism Launch Includes First Wheelchair User  Bloomberg.com
5. For the 1st time ever, a person who uses a wheelchair will fly to space  ABC News

Presidential Message on Wright Brothers Day - The White House (.gov)

1. Presidential Message on Wright Brothers Day  The White House (.gov)
2. What happened after the Wright Brothers first flight?  WRAL
3. Today in History: December 17, Black motorcyclist beaten to death after leading police chase  Orlando Sentinel
4. This Day in History: Wright brothers go airborne with flying machine  WDBJ7
5. 122 years ago, the Wright Brothers gave birth to flight in NC. What was the weather like back then?  CBS 17

Two Massachusetts Men Charged with Large-Scale SNAP Benefits Trafficking - Department of Justice ...

1. Two Massachusetts Men Charged with Large-Scale SNAP Benefits Trafficking  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Two Mattapan store owners charged in alleged $7 million SNAP fraud scheme  The Boston Globe
3. Haitian men charged with $7 million fraud scheme in Massachusetts  Fox News
4. Owners of neighboring Mattapan Square markets charged with SNAP fraud, selling rice meant to be donated to starving kids  Dorchester Reporter
5. 2 men arrested for allegedly trafficking nearly $7 million worth of SNAP benefits: Officials  ABC News

District of South Carolina | Myrtle Beach Pastor Indicted for Cyberstalking Wife Before Her Death...

1. District of South Carolina | Myrtle Beach Pastor Indicted for Cyberstalking Wife Before Her Death  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Federal grand jury indicts Myrtle Beach pastor linked to Mica Miller investigation  WMBF
3. Myrtle Beach pastor indicted by feds for cyberstalking, false statements  WPDE
4. Federal indictment accuses John Paul Miller of cyberstalking, lying to investigators  WBTW
5. Pastor indicted for cyberstalking estranged wife Mica Miller  Court TV

Gov. Pillen, Dr. Oz Announce Nebraska is First in the Nation to Pursue Medicaid Work Requirements...

1. Gov. Pillen, Dr. Oz Announce Nebraska is First in the Nation to Pursue Medicaid Work Requirements  Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen (.gov)
2. Nebraska becomes first state to add new Medicaid federal work requirements  Nebraska Examiner
3. Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement Trump’s new Medicaid work requirements  AP News
4. Nebraska to become first state to implement Medicaid work requirements  thehill.com
5. Nebraska will become first state to implement Medicaid work requirements  Nebraska Public Media

Powerball jackpot hits estimated $1.5 billion after no ticket won grand prize of roughly $1.25 bi...

1. Powerball jackpot hits estimated $1.5 billion after no ticket won grand prize of roughly $1.25 billion  CBS News
2. Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, December 17, 2025  Lohud
3. Elmont store sells second-prize lottery ticket worth $1M  Newsday
4. Powerball numbers for Wednesday, December 17, 2025: No jackpot winner  Detroit Free Press
5. Three New York stores sell $1 million Powerball tickets as jackpot grows to $1.5B  Syracuse.com

Senate passes Honor Act, recognizing fire fighter cancer as line-of-duty death - IAFF

1. Senate passes Honor Act, recognizing fire fighter cancer as line-of-duty death  IAFF
2. Federal legislation would recognize cancer work hazard for firefighters  WMUR
3. Act Recognizing Fatal Firefighter Cancers as LODDs Advances  Fire Engineering
4. Press Release: Klobuchar and Cramer’s Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act Advances to President for Approval  Quiver Quantitative
5. Bill recognizing occupational cancer as a line-of-duty death for officers heads to president's desk  Police1

Her 1951 walkout helped end school segregation. Now her statue is in the U.S. Capitol - NPR

1. Her 1951 walkout helped end school segregation. Now her statue is in the U.S. Capitol  NPR
2. Statue of Black teen who fought segregation replaces Robert E. Lee at U.S. Capitol  The Washington Post
3. U.S. Capitol replaces statue of Robert E. Lee with teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns  CBS News
4. A statue of a civil rights activist who spent much of her life in Philly now stands in the U.S. Capitol  Inquirer.com
5. Dry needling is common around the NFL, and players aren't worried despite Watt's collapsed lung  The Pantagraph

Texas Democrats fill every state and federal race on 2026 ballot, a first for either party - The ...

1. Texas Democrats fill every state and federal race on 2026 ballot, a first for either party  The Texas Tribune
2. A Race to the Bottom in Texas  The Dispatch
3. Jonah Goldberg: Does either party actually want to win the Senate race in Texas?  TribLIVE.com
4. Why a national Democratic group is investing money to help Texas candidates  Austin American-Statesman
5. Democrats Are Playing with Fire in Texas  The Liberal Patriot

China Declares Missouri an Economic and Reputational Menace in New Legal Action - Missouri Attorn...

1. China Declares Missouri an Economic and Reputational Menace in New Legal Action  Missouri Attorney General's Office (.gov)
2. China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgment, prosecutor says  AP News
3. China files $50 billion lawsuit against Missouri, AG announces  KOMU 8
4. Chinese city sues Missouri for US$50 billion in tit-for-tat Covid-19 litigation  South China Morning Post
5. Why China Is Suing Missouri—And Demanding $50 Billion  Newsweek

How a single meme can jeopardise your trip - BBC

1. How a single meme can jeopardise your trip  BBC
2. Tourists from 42 countries will have to submit 5 years of social media history to enter U.S. under Trump plan  CBS News
3. US social media requirements for foreign visitors could have 'chilling effect' on travel, industry group says  Reuters
4. How New Social Media Checks Would Change Travel to US  Bloomberg.com
5. New US border rules could require selfies, 5 years of social media history  USA Today

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 16, 2025 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 16, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
2. The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, Dec. 17, 2025  Russia Matters
3. ISW: Russia will unlikely agree to peace deal that does not give it control over Ukraine  Ukrinform
4. Russia unlikely to seize all of Donetsk any sooner than 2027-2028: ISW analysts interview  RBC-Ukraine
5. ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 17, 2025  Kyiv Post

FBI DISRUPTS VIRTUAL MONEY LAUNDERING SERVICE USED TO FACILITATE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY - Department o...

1. FBI DISRUPTS VIRTUAL MONEY LAUNDERING SERVICE USED TO FACILITATE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Feds, Mich. authorities take down alleged virtual money laundering site  The Detroit News
3. FBI Seizes Crypto Exchange Allegedly Used to Launder $70M From Ransomware Attacks  Yahoo
4. FBI, Michigan State Police seize E-Note crypto exchange linked to $70M in cybercrime proceeds  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
5. DOJ announces takedown of alleged laundering platform used by cybercriminal groups  CyberScoop

Sam Darnold & Seahawks Offense Looking To Play Cleaner Game vs. Rams - Seattle Seahawks

1. Sam Darnold & Seahawks Offense Looking To Play Cleaner Game vs. Rams  Seattle Seahawks
2. Week 15 NFL highlights: Best plays from Rams and Seahawks on TNF  ESPN
3. The keys to the Seahawks vs Rams huge one in the rain, wind--and the pick  Tacoma News Tribune
4. NFL Thursday Night Football preview: Rams at Seahawks is a game of the year candidate  Yahoo Sports
5. BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS: Get $150 in bonus bets for Rams vs. Seahawks on Thursday Night Football  CBS Sports

100s of rapes unreported by State College police - Spotlight PA

100s of rapes unreported by State College police  Spotlight PAView Full Coverage on Google News

The WalMart of public defense: How justice gets sold to the lowest bidder in rural California - C...

1. The WalMart of public defense: How justice gets sold to the lowest bidder in rural California  CalMatters
2. Wake Up Call: Justice Gets Sold to Lowest Bidder in California  Bloomberg Law News
3. California neglects constitutional duty to defend poor people | Opinion  Sacramento Bee
4. How justice gets sold to the lowest bidder in rural CA  CalMatters

Florida 102-61 Saint Francis (Dec 17, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Florida 102-61 Saint Francis (Dec 17, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. 7-foot-9 Florida C Rioux dunks for first field goal  ESPN
3. Olivier Rioux: 7ft 9in Florida Gators centre sets college basketball record  BBC
4. Gators Empty Bench in Rout of Saint Francis  Florida Gators
5. Florida's 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux makes college basketball history with dunk  Yahoo Sports

Will Jake Paul fight damage Anthony Joshua's legacy? It won't even be remembered - ESPN

1. Will Jake Paul fight damage Anthony Joshua's legacy? It won't even be remembered  ESPN
2. Anthony Joshua delivers brutal threat for Jake Paul fight, while Paul promises 'biggest upset in the history of sports'  Yahoo Sports
3. Boxing was the original attention economy – Paul v Joshua is old logic in a louder digital age  The Guardian
4. Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua ticket sales tanking? Possible factors  USA Today
5. Ring will be slightly larger than normal for Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua  RingMagazine.com

Bears gearing up for first-place showdown with Packers - Chicago Bears

1. Bears gearing up for first-place showdown with Packers  Chicago Bears
2. Several injured Packers fighting to play against Bears  Green Bay Packers – packers.com
3. Bears host Packers in rematch with NFC North lead on the line  Newsday
4. NFL Week 16 Picks From the MMQB Staff: Packers and Bears Clash for First Place  Sports Illustrated
5. Bears riding strong run game into Saturday night showdown  Chicago Bears

Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Reject Paramount Te...

1. Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Reject Paramount Tender Offer  PR Newswire
2. Warner Demands Larry Ellison’s Personal Guarantee in Paramount Bid  The Wall Street Journal
3. A Sprint Towards a Deal, Then An Ultimatum: How Netflix Won Warner Bros.  The Hollywood Reporter
4. WBD tells shareholders Netflix deal is superior to Paramount offer: 'It was not a hard choice,' chairman tells CNBC  CNBC
5. Netflix Welcomes Warner Bros. Discovery Board Recommendation  About Netflix

Ohio University Head Football Coach Brian Smith Relieved of His Duties - ohiobobcats.com

1. Ohio University Head Football Coach Brian Smith Relieved of His Duties  ohiobobcats.com
2. Ohio fires coach Smith over 'serious' misconduct  ESPN
3. Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith for violating school's alcohol policy: reports  Fox News
4. Ohio University fires football coach for cause; personnel file shows previous violation of school policy - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Ohio head coach Brian Smith fired for cause after administrative review revealed 'serious professional misconduct'  Yahoo Sports

THE ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH YOUTUBE FOR EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL RIGHTS TO THE OSCARS® AND OTHER ACADEMY CO...

1. THE ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH YOUTUBE FOR EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL RIGHTS TO THE OSCARS® AND OTHER ACADEMY CONTENT STARTING IN 2029  Academy Press Office
2. The Oscars will abandon broadcast TV for YouTube starting in 2029  CNN
3. Oscars Bolts From ABC to YouTube Starting in 2029  The Hollywood Reporter
4. Oscar & YouTube: A Match Made In Streaming Heaven  Deadline
5. The Oscars are coming to YouTube. Is the Super Bowl next?  The New York Times

Illegal Alien Who Couldn’t Speak English Causes Deadly Multi-Vehicle Pile Up in Tennessee under B...

1. Illegal Alien Who Couldn’t Speak English Causes Deadly Multi-Vehicle Pile Up in Tennessee under Biden-Era Work Authorization  Homeland Security (.gov)
2. Suspect accused of causing massive fatal pileup was illegal immigrant who obtained CDL in New York: feds  Fox News
3. Exclusive | Tour bus driver charged in fatal wreck entered US illegally — and was still issued NYS license: feds  New York Post
4. Driver of bus in fatal crash charged with vehicular homicide  Herald-Citizen.com
5. Illegal Immigrant Allegedly Causes Deadly Multi-Vehicle Crash in Tennessee  mb.ntd.com

News & Notes: Ravens View Drake Maye As an 'Elite' Quarterback - Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens –...

1. News & Notes: Ravens View Drake Maye As an 'Elite' Quarterback  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. Three to Watch: Patriots Look for Week 16 Rebound vs. Ravens on Sunday Night Football  Official website of the New England Patriots
3. Derrick Henry and the Ravens will be a tough test for the Patriots’ struggling run defense  The Boston Globe
4. Who has the edge between the Patriots and Ravens on Sunday?  Pats Pulpit
5. Patriots’ Glaring Weakness Faces Ravens’ Red Flag In Week 16 Matchup  NESN

No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison: Time, TV channel, preview for the College Football Playoff...

1. No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison: Time, TV channel, preview for the College Football Playoff  NCAA.com
2. NFL Draft prospects to watch in Oregon vs James Madison CFP game  Yahoo Sports
3. Who isn't playing for Oregon vs. James Madison? See the injury report  The Register-Guard
4. Refreshed Oregon Ducks attack College Football Playoff preparations: ‘No second chances’  OregonLive.com
5. Oregon vs. James Madison a study in contrasts as high-profile Ducks host a newcomer to the playoffs  kare11.com

Starting 5: Knicks rally past Spurs to take Emirates NBA Cup - NBA

1. Starting 5: Knicks rally past Spurs to take Emirates NBA Cup  NBA
2. Sources: Knicks will not hang Cup banner at MSG  ESPN
3. 3 things we learned about Knicks during 2025 NBA Cup run  SNY
4. Knicks’ NBA Cup title showcases upside of new role for Jalen Brunson  NBC Sports
5. Knicks are now favored to win the East. See where they stack up against other contenders  The New York Times

Wisconsin DOJ settles consumer complaint with Menards - WPR

1. Wisconsin DOJ settles consumer complaint with Menards  WPR
2. Menards settles false advertising claims over 11% rebate program  Star Tribune
3. Ohio part of $4.25M settlement with Menards over '11% OFF EVERYTHING' rebate ads  WSYX
4. What to know about Menards settlement over deceptive rebate ads  Canton Repository
5. Iowa settles Menards lawsuit over misleading rebates, price gouging  The Des Moines Register

Winter Classic ice trucks arrive in Miami, rink build begins - NHL.com

1. Winter Classic ice trucks arrive in Miami, rink build begins  NHL.com
2. Panthers hitting their stride with Winter Classic 2 weeks away  NHL.com
3. Panthers, Rangers to face off in Miami for NHL's first outdoor game ever in Florida  CBS News
4. NHL Announces Headliner for Winter Classic Concert in Miami. Here’s Who It Is  Florida Hockey Now
5. Construction of Winter Classic rink at loanDepot park is underway. How will it work?  Miami Herald

Leader of Transnational Terrorist Group Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Soliciting Hate Crime...

1. Leader of Transnational Terrorist Group Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Soliciting Hate Crimes and Murder, and Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorists  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Elk Grove woman sentenced to prison after admitting to leading terrorist group  KCRA
3. California woman who led white supremacist group gets prison in hate crimes case  Sacramento Bee
4. Elk Grove woman faces 30 years in prison for soliciting hate crimes, plotting attacks  fox40.com
5. NorCal woman sentenced for leading murderous white supremacist group  KRON4

Pitt vs. Texas A&M volleyball: Time, TV channel, preview for the NCAA semifinal - NCAA.com

1. Pitt vs. Texas A&M volleyball: Time, TV channel, preview for the NCAA semifinal  NCAA.com
2. The unlikeliest journey to NCAA volleyball's final four  ESPN
3. NCAA volleyball tournament Final Four: Schedule, scores, highlights  USA Today
4. NCAA women's volleyball regionals: Results, highlights, recap  NCAA.com
5. Texas A&M: In Aggies' biggest sports weekend ever, are they up for making history? | Golden  Austin American-Statesman

Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you - BBC

1. Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you  BBC
2. Interest Rate Cut and Slower Inflation Offer Britons a Reprieve  The New York Times
3. Allegra Stratton: A Bank of England Rate Cut for Christmas  Bloomberg.com
4. Bank of England Cuts Rates While ECB Holds Steady  The Wall Street Journal
5. Morning Bid: BoE to make the cut as others stay the course  Reuters

Digital Health Company and Medical Practice Indicted in $100M Adderall Distribution Scheme - Depa...

1. Digital Health Company and Medical Practice Indicted in $100M Adderall Distribution Scheme  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. California telehealth firm, Florida medical practice indicted in alleged illegal Adderall distribution scheme  CBS News
3. Digital health firm charged in $100 million Adderall fraud and obstruction scheme.  Shore News Network
4. Justice Department Indicts Adderall Startup After CEO’s Conviction  The Wall Street Journal
5. U.S. charges Calif. firm, Fla. clinic in alleged $100M Adderall scam  upi.com

2025 'College GameDay' CFP: Alabama-Oklahoma, Miami-Texas A&M - ESPN

1. 2025 'College GameDay' CFP: Alabama-Oklahoma, Miami-Texas A&M  ESPN
2. New addition on OU campus ahead of College Football Playoffs  KFOR.com
3. Alabama at Oklahoma: College Football Playoff players to watch, key to game  Yahoo Sports
4. Alabama vs. Oklahoma prediction, pick, spread, odds: Tide, Sooners rematch in CFP first round  CBS Sports
5. Police presence, traffic changes set for OU's biggest football game of the year  KTUL

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Agrees to Pay $15M to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Scientific...

1. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Agrees to Pay $15M to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Scientific Research Grants  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to Pay $15 Million to Settle Fraud Allegations  The Wall Street Journal
3. Mass. cancer center to pay $15M for grant fraud allegations  WCVB
4. Dana-Farber settles suit alleging image manipulation for $15 million  Retraction Watch
5. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute agrees to pay $15 million to settle fraud allegations  Boston Herald

BP p.l.c. Announces Leadership Transition | News and insights | Home - BP Global

1. BP p.l.c. Announces Leadership Transition | News and insights | Home  BP Global
2. BP Names New Boss After Its C.E.O. Steps Down  The New York Times
3. BP’s new broom has a lot of sweeping to do  Financial Times
4. How BP’s New Boss Became the Most Powerful Woman in Fossil Fuels  Bloomberg.com
5. BP names new CEO — its fourth in 6 years  CNBC

Engineer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Bombings of PG&E Transformers, Causing Property Dama...

1. Engineer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Bombings of PG&E Transformers, Causing Property Damage and Widespread Power Outages  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Zoox engineer sentenced to 10 years for PG&E bombings in Bay Area  SFGATE
3. San Jose engineer convicted in PG&E transformer bombings gets 10-year prison term  CBS News
4. San Jose engineer who bombed PG&E transformers sentenced  KRON4
5. San Jose man sentenced to 10 years for two electric transformer bombings  The Mercury News

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Launches First-Ever National Advanced Air Mobility...

1. Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Launches First-Ever National Advanced Air Mobility Strategy to Unlock the Future of Flight  Department of Transportation (.gov)
2. Joby: U.S. Government’s Advanced Air Mobility Plan is Pivotal Step Toward Commercial Launch  Joby Aviation
3. Archer Moves to Launch Air Taxi Trials In U.S. Cities Under White House Executive Order as DOT Unveils National AAM Strategy  Yahoo Finance
4. Tech Companies Want Flying Taxis on the Battlefield  Business Insider
5. U.S. Plans for Autonomous AAM Flight by 2035  AVweb

Eagles at Commanders: How to watch, stream, and listen to Saturday's game - Philadelphia Eagles

1. Eagles at Commanders: How to watch, stream, and listen to Saturday's game  Philadelphia Eagles
2. NFL Week 16 odds: Eagles can clinch NFC East with win vs. Commanders  ESPN
3. Eagles vs. Commanders predictions: Our writers pick a winner for Week 16  Inquirer.com
4. Eagles at Commanders Game Preview: 5 questions and answers with the Week 16 enemy  Bleeding Green Nation
5. Jalen Hurts Issues Clear Warning About Former Eagles QB Ahead of Matchup  Heavy Sports

Sweden goalie decision, Bedard status among questions ahead of Olympic roster reveals - NHL.com

1. Sweden goalie decision, Bedard status among questions ahead of Olympic roster reveals  NHL.com
2. Predicting Sweden's Final Olympic Women's Hockey Roster  Yahoo Sports
3. Can NHL Players Play in the Olympics? Understanding the Rules of NHL Participation  Sports Illustrated
4. An updated look at Calgary Flames players odds of playing at the 2026 Olympics  The Win Column
5. Ice hockey: 50 days to Milano Cortina 2026, top NHLers express excitement at Olympic returns, debuts  Olympics.com

Could international troops be sent to Gaza? Here's why Trump's plan hinges on it - NPR

1. Could international troops be sent to Gaza? Here's why Trump's plan hinges on it  NPR
2. Turkey's Omission From Gaza Talks Highlights Strain in the Fragile U.S.–Israel Postwar Coalition  Haaretz
3. US hosts forum in Qatar on international Gaza force, with Turkey left out  The Times of Israel
4. Turkey excluded from Gaza peacekeeping talks in Qatar  The Jerusalem Post
5. U.S. Presses Other Countries to Send Troops to Gaza, but None Have Stepped Forward Yet  The Wall Street Journal

Projected Lineup: Dec. 17 vs. Winnipeg - NHL.com

1. Projected Lineup: Dec. 17 vs. Winnipeg  NHL.com
2. Faulk scores lone goal, Blues shut out Jets  NHL.com
3. Jets find another way to lose  Winnipeg Free Press
4. (12-17-25) Jets-Blues Gameday Lineup  The Hockey News
5. Jets Shut Out As Depth Scoring Woes Continue in 1-0 Loss To Blues  Yahoo Sports

First look: Jimmie Johnson’s No. 84 Carvana Toyota for 2026 Daytona 500 - NASCAR.com

1. First look: Jimmie Johnson’s No. 84 Carvana Toyota for 2026 Daytona 500  NASCAR.com
2. Jimmie Johnson to compete in Daytona 500  Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site
3. Jimmie Johnson set for 2026 Daytona 500 bid in Legacy Motor Club's No. 84  Yahoo Sports
4. Jimmie Johnson announcement triggers new NASCAR rumor  Beyond the Flag
5. Jimmie Johnson Confirms 2026 Daytona 500 Entry  Sports Illustrated

16 Arrested on Complaints Alleging Shootings, Kidnapping, and Illegal Sales of Firearms and Narco...

1. 16 Arrested on Complaints Alleging Shootings, Kidnapping, and Illegal Sales of Firearms and Narcotics by Puente-13 Gang  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. 16 arrested in Puente-13 gang crackdown tied to Mexican Mafia  KTLA
3. Puente-13 street gang members charged with drug trafficking, DOJ says  NBC Los Angeles
4. ATF-led probe on Puente 13 gang ends in 17 arrests, seizure of 76 weapons  San Gabriel Valley Tribune
5. Victorville man sought as fugitive following massive L.A. County gang bust  Victorville Daily Press

NOAA deploys new generation of AI-driven global weather models - National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

1. NOAA deploys new generation of AI-driven global weather models  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (.gov)
2. NOAA says its new AI-driven weather models improve forecast speed and accuracy  CBS News
3. Four conditions for AI in weather forecasts to deliver for development  World Bank Blogs
4. AI breakthrough boosts long-range weather forecasting accuracy  EurekAlert!
5. NOAA uses AI to predict severe weather up to 8 days in advance, but experts remain crucial  WTOL

Apple announces changes to iOS in Japan - Apple

1. Apple announces changes to iOS in Japan  Apple
2. Apple Makes Changes to iOS Software in Face of Stricter Japanese Rules  Bloomberg.com
3. Complying with Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act  blog.google
4. Apple opens iPhone to alternative app stores in Japan  Reuters
5. Apple opens up its App Store to competition in Japan  TechCrunch

CarMax Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results - CarMax

1. CarMax Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results  CarMax
2. CarMax's quarterly profit, revenue dip as used car market weakens  CNBC
3. CarMax Profit Sinks as Struggles Continue  The Wall Street Journal
4. CarMax Used Car Sales Miss in Latest Blow for Auto Broker  Bloomberg.com
5. KMX Earnings: CarMax Stock Plunges despite Q3 Beat as It Sacrifices Profit to Boost Sales  TipRanks

Southern District of New York | U.S. Customs And Border Protection Officer Charged With Bribery O...

Southern District of New York | U.S. Customs And Border Protection Officer Charged With Bribery Offenses  Department of Justice (.gov)

Secretary Bessent Orders Sanctions Against Violent Mexican Cartel - U.S. Department of the Treasu...

Secretary Bessent Orders Sanctions Against Violent Mexican Cartel  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)View Full Coverage on Google News

PADCEV™ Plus Keytruda® Significantly Improves Survival for Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder ...

1. PADCEV™ Plus Keytruda® Significantly Improves Survival for Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Regardless of Cisplatin Eligibility  Pfizer
2. Keytruda, Padcev keep winning streak with another patient survival benefit in bladder cancer  Fierce Pharma
3. Pfizer, Astellas post late-stage trial win for Padcev in bladder cancer with Merck’s Keytruda  Seeking Alpha
4. KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus Padcev® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) Significantly Improved Event-Free Survival, Overall Survival and Pathologic Complete Response Rates for Cisplatin-Eligible Patients with MIBC When Given Before and After Surgery  Business Wire
5. Perioperative Enfortumab Vedotin/Pembrolizumab Meets EFS, OS, pCR End Points in Cisplatin-Eligible MIBC  OncLive

NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Ready to Roll for Miles in Years Ahead - NASA (.gov)

1. NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Ready to Roll for Miles in Years Ahead  NASA (.gov)
2. Sol 1,540: NASA Releases Video Of Perseverance Rover's Record-Breaking Drive On Mars  IFLScience
3. NASA’s Perseverance Rover Poised for Years of Exploration Across Jezero Crater  Gadgets 360
4. Mars rover captures stunning blue skies on Red Planet  SouthTexasNews.com
5. NASA says Perseverance is in good condition, will keep exploring Mars  NewsNation

District of Arizona | Mesa Woman Convicted of Embezzling Money from a Mesa Bank - Department of J...

1. District of Arizona | Mesa Woman Convicted of Embezzling Money from a Mesa Bank  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Bank manager found guilty of embezzling $655,000 from Mesa branch  12News
3. Mesa bank manager caught embezzling $655K in cash scheme  KVOA
4. Mesa woman convicted of stealing $655K from bank she managed  KTAR News 92.3 FM

12 Members Of East Harlem Narcotics Crew Charged With Narcotics And Firearms Offenses - Departmen...

1. 12 Members Of East Harlem Narcotics Crew Charged With Narcotics And Firearms Offenses  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Twelve Men Saturated East Harlem Housing Project With Drugs, U.S. Says  The New York Times
3. Drug Gang Besieged East Harlem NYCHA Building, Federal Prosecutors Charge  THE CITY - NYC News
4. SDNY boss Jay Clayton details push to tackle NYC street crime – and how he earned recent attaboy from Trump  New York Post
5. Feds target alleged East Harlem drug dealers, saying they can circumvent NY's bail laws  Gothamist

Southern District of New York | CEO, CFO, COO Charged In Connection With Billion-Dollar Collapse ...

1. Southern District of New York | CEO, CFO, COO Charged In Connection With Billion-Dollar Collapse Of Tricolor Auto  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Tricolor’s Excel Guy Failed to Fix All Numbers in Alleged Fraud  Bloomberg.com
3. Executives at Subprime Auto Lender Are Charged With Fraud  The New York Times
4. Tricolor executives charged with 'systematic fraud' after subprime auto lender roiled banking sector  CNBC
5. Subprime auto lender CEO arrested on federal fraud charges, faces up to life in prison  Dallas News