Australia's social media ban for children takes effect in world first - Reuters

1. Australia's social media ban for children takes effect in world first  Reuters
2. Millions of Australian teens lose access to social media accounts as ban takes effect  BBC
3. Australia is first nation to ban social media for kids. Is the US next?  USA Today
4. Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?  CNN
5. This country banned social media for young teens. Most don’t plan to comply.  The Washington Post

Supreme Court Grapples With Whether to Lift Campaign Finance Limits - The New York Times

1. Supreme Court Grapples With Whether to Lift Campaign Finance Limits  The New York Times
2. JD Vance's hedging on a presidential run could imperil campaign finance case before Supreme Court  NBC News
3. Supreme Court Questions Spending Curbs on Political Parties  Bloomberg.com
4. Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections  AP News
5. US Supreme Court mulls challenge to campaign spending curbs in JD Vance case  Reuters

Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed - BBC

1. Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed  BBC
2. Judge Says Ghislaine Maxwell Grand Jury Records Can Be Unsealed, Citing New Epstein Law - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. US judge approves bid to unseal Epstein grand jury documents  Al Jazeera
4. Judge says Ghislaine Maxwell court documents can be released as part of the push for information on Jeffrey Epstein  CNN
5. What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Trump heads to Pennsylvania as GOP tries to sell its own affordability message - CNN

1. Trump heads to Pennsylvania as GOP tries to sell its own affordability message  CNN
2. Trump says he’s fixing affordability problems. He’ll test out that message at a rally  AP News
3. Trump to speak in Pennsylvania to start selling his economic agenda ahead of midterm elections  ABC News
4. Trump tries to flip the script on affordability  thehill.com
5. Trump sets out to address Americans' affordability concerns even as he calls those worries a 'con job'  Yahoo Finance

How Jared Kushner became Trump’s indispensable second peace envoy - The Washington Post

1. How Jared Kushner became Trump’s indispensable second peace envoy  The Washington Post
2. Where things stand in the peace talks on the Ukraine war  AP News
3. Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the U.S. proposal to end Ukraine war  NPR
4. His Deadline for a Peace Deal Blown, Trump Faces Choices on Russia-Ukraine Talks  The New York Times
5. Politics  The Economist

Evidence photos from Luigi Mangione’s arrest - CNN

1. Evidence photos from Luigi Mangione’s arrest  CNN
2. Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect  AP News
3. 'There's a weapon!': Officer testifies in evidence hearing about finding gun in Luigi Mangione's bag  ABC News
4. Handgun, silencer and 'manifesto' among items in Luigi Mangione's backpack during arrest, police say  NBC News
5. Hand-drawn map, bus ticket, to-do list found on Luigi Mangione during arrest, police say  Gothamist

Trump walks back support for releasing video of second boat strike - CBS News

1. Trump walks back support for releasing video of second boat strike  CBS News
2. It’s Epstein all over again on Trump and the boat strikes video  CNN
3. Former justice department workers sign letter decrying Trump’s ‘near destruction’ of civil rights division – live  The Guardian
4. Trump backtracks on releasing boat strike video, distances himself from controversy  ABC News
5. Fact-checking Trump denying saying he had 'no problem' releasing boat strike video  BBC

Trump approval rating rises as Republicans back cost-of-living efforts - Reuters

1. Trump approval rating rises as Republicans back cost-of-living efforts  Reuters
2. Trump's approval sees slight bump in poll amid focus on affordability  USA Today
3. Donald Trump Scores Approval Rating Boost  Newsweek
4. 57 percent of voters say Trump is losing battle against inflation: Poll  thehill.com
5. Trump’s approval rating finally starts to climb as Republicans back his handling of the economy  The Independent

Trump gives Zelenskyy ‘days’ to respond to peace proposal - Financial Times

1. Trump gives Zelenskyy ‘days’ to respond to peace proposal  Financial Times
2. The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine  The New York Times
3. U.S. pushes Zelensky for swift yes on peace plan: Ukrainian officials  Axios
4. Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support  AP News
5. Ukraine and Europe will be ready to present ‘refined’ peace plan to US ‘in near future’, Zelenskyy says – as it happened  The Guardian

Japan warns of possible megaquake after powerful earthquake, raising fears of potential 98-foot t...

1. Japan warns of possible megaquake after powerful earthquake, raising fears of potential 98-foot tsunami  CBS News
2. Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 34  ABC News
3. Photos: Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake rocks Japan's northeast  Axios
4. Japan inspects nuclear sites as seismologists warn of another large quake  NBC News
5. Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan  BBC

Trump's trade wounds force White House into action - Axios

1. Trump's trade wounds force White House into action  Axios
2. Opinion | How to ‘solve’ a self-created trade mess with $12 billion  The Washington Post
3. Mixed reactions in Montana to Trump’s $12 billion aid for farmers  Montana Free Press
4. Why Trump’s new $12 billion farm aid package is just a Band-Aid for struggling soybean growers  MarketWatch
5. Trump Plans $12 Billion Bailout to Aid Farmers Hit by Tariffs  The New York Times

Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches Senate run in Texas, shaking up Democratic primary - NBC News

1. Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches Senate run in Texas, shaking up Democratic primary  NBC News
2. Dems face a Tea Party-style revolt in Texas and beyond in 2026 races  Axios
3. Smith: Jasmine Crockett floats a trial balloon that’s soon to crash  Dallas News
4. Jasmine Crockett launches Texas Senate bid with a vow to Trump: ‘I’m coming for you’  CNN
5. Jasmine Crockett Enters U.S. Senate Race in Texas, Reshaping Democratic Primary  The New York Times

Federal Judge Finds Trump’s Halt on Wind Energy Is Illegal - The New York Times

1. Federal Judge Finds Trump’s Halt on Wind Energy Is Illegal  The New York Times
2. Trump ban on wind power projects overturned by federal judge  CNBC
3. President Trump's ban on wind energy permits 'unlawful', court rules  BBC
4. US Judge Overturns Trump’s Ban on Wind Energy Project Permits  offshoreWIND.biz
5. Trump offshore wind halt illegal, judge rules  Axios

Trump administration moves to remove millions of student loan borrowers from payment pause - CNBC

1. Trump administration moves to remove millions of student loan borrowers from payment pause  CNBC
2. Opinion | The Era of Illegal Student Loan Forgiveness Is Over  The Wall Street Journal
3. Education Department announces end of SAVE student loan repayment plan  thehill.com
4. Trump administration strikes deal to end Biden’s student loan repayment plan  The Washington Post
5. Trump Moves to End SAVE; Student-Loan Borrowers May Soon Owe Payment  Business Insider

​Mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew released from ICE custody - NBC News

1. ​Mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew released from ICE custody  NBC News
2. Judge orders ICE release Brazilian woman with ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt  PBS
3. Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew granted bond after ICE arrest  The Washington Post
4. Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House portrayal of her after ICE arrest  The Guardian
5. Mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew ordered released from immigration detention  ABC News

Latest winter storm to bring a wintry mix and heavy snow to Minnesota - MPR News

1. Latest winter storm to bring a wintry mix and heavy snow to Minnesota  MPR News
2. No travel advised across central North Dakota  InForum
3. FORECAST FIRST ALERT: Snow and wind prompt winter storm watch Tuesday into Wednesday  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
4. Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Central Minnesota  KNSI
5. Expect slow drive home as storm to bring heavy wind, snow to much of Minnesota Tuesday and Wednesday  Star Tribune

NOAA forecasts strong geomagnetic storm for Tuesday: What to expect - ABC News

1. NOAA forecasts strong geomagnetic storm for Tuesday: What to expect  ABC News
2. More Than 20 States Could See Northern Lights  The Weather Channel
3. Strong (G3) Geomagnetic Storm WATCH Valid for 09 Dec 2025  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (.gov)
4. Northern lights alert: Could California see a glow tonight?  San Francisco Chronicle
5. Northern lights could be visible in a dozen states. See where.  USA Today

Federal judge rejects Missouri AG’s push to block referendum on gerrymandered map - Missouri Inde...

1. Federal judge rejects Missouri AG’s push to block referendum on gerrymandered map  Missouri Independent
2. Organizers submit enough signatures to block gerrymandered Missouri map  The Guardian
3. Group seeking to put Missouri's GOP-drawn congressional map before voters submits signatures  NBC News
4. Federal Court Tosses GOP Lawsuit Against Missouri’s Gerrymander Referendum Effort  Democracy Docket
5. Cole County judge deliberates on congressional redistricting petition signatures  KRCG

Capitol agenda: What Trump told POLITICO about health care - Politico

1. Capitol agenda: What Trump told POLITICO about health care  Politico
2. Why Trump is speaking like a Democrat about Obamacare  CNN
3. Trump interrupts female reporter question: ‘Don’t be dramatic’  The Independent
4. Trump says money should go to people, not health insurers  Reuters
5. Understanding Trump’s obsession with ObamaCare  thehill.com

Miami has had Republican mayors for decades, but the office is up for grabs today - NBC News

1. Miami has had Republican mayors for decades, but the office is up for grabs today  NBC News
2. Democrats look for a breakthrough win in Miami mayoral election  The Washington Post
3. What to know about the Miami mayoral runoff election  thehill.com
4. Miami to choose mayor in runoff election; more races to be decided  NBC 6 South Florida
5. Democrats look to Miami mayoral race as litmus test on Trump economy, immigration policies  CBS News

GOP plan leaves ACA subsidies behind - Axios

1. GOP plan leaves ACA subsidies behind  Axios
2. Why Senate Republicans aren't uniting behind a health care plan  Politico
3. Senate Republican leader won’t commit to vote on a GOP health care proposal with key Obamacare subsidies set to expire  CNN
4. Obamacare Users Will Be Asked to Pay More for Plans That Cover Less  The New York Times
5. Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire  PBS

The War Department Unleashes AI on New GenAI.mil Platform - U.S. Department of War (.gov)

1. The War Department Unleashes AI on New GenAI.mil Platform  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
2. U.S. military to use Google Gemini for new AI platform  Axios
3. Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office Selects Google Cloud's AI to Power GenAI.mil  Google Cloud Press Corner
4. Pentagon launches military AI platform powered by Google Gemini for defense operations  Fox Business
5. An early look at the Pentagon’s plan to deliver AI at scale under Trump  DefenseScoop

Supreme Court’s Conservatives Have Already Narrowed the 1935 Precedent - The New York Times

1. Supreme Court’s Conservatives Have Already Narrowed the 1935 Precedent  The New York Times
2. Opinion | Looks Like the Supreme Court Will Continue to Overturn the 20th Century  The New York Times
3. Legal Experts Sound Alarm on ‘Very Bad Sign’ in SCOTUS Case  The Daily Beast
4. Takeaways: Supreme Court’s conservatives ready to back Trump on firings  CNN
5. The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by Trump  AP News

Honduras seeks arrest of ex-President Hernández after Trump pardon - NPR

1. Honduras seeks arrest of ex-President Hernández after Trump pardon  NPR
2. Honduras issues arrest warrant for ex-president Hernández recently pardoned by Trump  CNN
3. Honduras issues arrest warrant for ex-president pardoned by Trump  The Washington Post
4. Honduras issues arrest warrant for ex-president Hernandez after US pardon  Al Jazeera
5. Trump’s Pardon of Honduran Ex-President Erases Top Loyalist’s Triumph  The New York Times

Justice Department faces call for internal probe into legal opinion on Venezuelan boat strikes - ...

1. Justice Department faces call for internal probe into legal opinion on Venezuelan boat strikes  CBS News
2. Advocacy groups sue Trump administration seeking release of legal memo justifying boat strikes  NBC News
3. New lawsuit presses Pentagon, State Dept to disclose legal justification for Venezuelan boat strikes  Fox News
4. Trump Administration Sued For Not Publicly Releasing Caribbean Boat Strike Records  Military.com
5. ACLU sues DOJ for ‘immediate’ release of legal opinion on alleged drug boat strikes  Washington Examiner

Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey - PBS

1. Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey  PBS
2. Alina Habba, a Trump Loyalist, Resigns as U.S. Attorney in New Jersey  The New York Times
3. The Trump Administration Actually Backed Down  The Atlantic
4. Alina Habba resigns after court disqualified her from being New Jersey's top prosecutor  BBC
5. Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba resigns as New Jersey U.S. attorney after disqualification  CNBC

Grammy-nominated musician struck and killed by driver with over 100 arrests in Rhode Island, poli...

1. Grammy-nominated musician struck and killed by driver with over 100 arrests in Rhode Island, police say  CBS News
2. Grammy-nominated musician killed by driver with over 100 arrests  Yahoo
3. News | The Incredible Criminal Record of Godbout - Woman Accused in Death of Grammy-Nominated Musician  GoLocalProv
4. Grammy-Nominated Musician Rory Macleod Killed by Driver with Over 40 Traffic Citations and in Possession of Illegal Drugs  People.com
5. R.I. musician fatally struck while walking his dog: ‘Just shocking’  The Boston Globe

7 takeaways from POLITICO’s interview with Donald Trump - Politico

1. 7 takeaways from POLITICO’s interview with Donald Trump  Politico
2. Trump thrashes European leaders in wide-ranging interview: ‘I think they’re weak’  Politico
3. Trump lambasts ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’ Europe and hints at walking away from Ukraine  The Guardian
4. Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders  BBC
5. Donald Trump the Daddy: How POTUS adopted an eyebrow-raising nickname  USA Today

DeSantis labels Muslim advocacy group CAIR a foreign terrorist group in Florida - Axios

1. DeSantis labels Muslim advocacy group CAIR a foreign terrorist group in Florida  Axios
2. DeSantis Designates Muslim Advocacy Group a ‘Terrorist Organization’  The New York Times
3. Florida declares US Muslim civil rights group a foreign terrorist organization  The Guardian
4. Florida governor declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization  AP News
5. Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida said that he signed an executive order declaring the Council on American-Islamic Relations, one of the nation’s largest Muslim advocacy and civil rights groups, a foreign terrorist organization. The order came after another Republi  facebook.com

Federal judge declines to release Tina Peters, the only Trump ally in prison for 2020 election-re...

1. Federal judge declines to release Tina Peters, the only Trump ally in prison for 2020 election-related crimes  CNN
2. Federal judge refuses to release pro-Trump clerk convicted in 2020 election scheme  Fox News
3. Tina Peters attacked in prison: Attorney  thehill.com
4. Tina Peters seeks presidential pardon that cannot happen  9News
5. Peters’ federal appeal dismissed, court says state proceedings must play out first  Colorado Public Radio

Lithuania declares emergency situation over risks from balloons from Belarus - BBC

Lithuania declares emergency situation over risks from balloons from Belarus  BBCView Full Coverage on Google News

Lawmakers move to compel Hegseth to release military video of Sept. 2 boat strike - ABC News

1. Lawmakers move to compel Hegseth to release military video of Sept. 2 boat strike  ABC News
2. Congress will vote on limiting Hegseth’s travel budget unless he releases unedited video of boat strikes  CNN
3. What to know about the massive defense bill that seeks release of boat strike videos and more  AP News
4. Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos  Politico
5. A Frustrated Congress Pushes the Pentagon to Produce Its Boat Strike Orders  The New York Times

Dozens of boys say they were abused in a Christian scouting program - NBC News

Dozens of boys say they were abused in a Christian scouting program  NBC News

Indiana Senate Committee Advances Trump-Demanded Gerrymander - Democracy Docket

1. Indiana Senate Committee Advances Trump-Demanded Gerrymander  Democracy Docket
2. As Indiana Senate begins redistricting turn, some Republicans keep mum  Indiana Capital Chronicle
3. Indiana state senators advance GOP-drawn congressional map, setting up a final vote  NBC News
4. Trump’s near-death redistricting push in Indiana appears to have a lifeline  Politico
5. Some Indiana Republicans resist White House calls to redraw their congressional maps  PBS

Nancy Mace escalated airport incident into ‘spectacle’, police investigation says - The Guardian

1. Nancy Mace escalated airport incident into ‘spectacle’, police investigation says  The Guardian
2. Police investigation faults Nancy Mace for profanity-laced airport tirade  The Washington Post
3. Nancy Mace turned 'minor miscommunication' into profanity-laced 'spectacle' at SC airport: police report  New York Post
4. Nancy Mace Humiliated by New Police Report on Her Airport Rampage  The Daily Beast
5. Police chief: Nancy Mace turned minor miscommunication into ‘spectacle’ at Charleston airport  Post and Courier

Behind the Curtain: Trump bets his presidency and GOP's future on AI - Axios

1. Behind the Curtain: Trump bets his presidency and GOP's future on AI  Axios
2. Opinion | Amy Klobuchar: Trump Should Not Replace A.I. Laws With an Executive Order  The New York Times
3. Article | AI preemption language scrapped from NDAA, says Scalise  POLITICO Pro
4. Trump is signing an order on federal AI rules. Here's why.  USA Today
5. Trump says he'll sign an executive order restricting states' ability to regulate AI  Business Insider

Trump had two mortgages he claimed were primary dwellings, records show - The Guardian

1. Trump had two mortgages he claimed were primary dwellings, records show  The Guardian
2. Mortgage Claims And Reality: Investigating Trump’s Loans  National Mortgage Professional
3. Trump Is Guilty of Mortgage Fraud, According to Trump  New York Magazine
4. Report says Trump did same 'mortgage fraud' he accuses his targets of  USA Today
5. Trump Critics Pounce on Report Alleging He Committed ‘Mortgage Fraud’  Newsweek

Compromise NDAA would let DoD promote civilians faster, increase cyber pay - Federal News Network

1. Compromise NDAA would let DoD promote civilians faster, increase cyber pay  Federal News Network
2. Troops to get 3.8% pay raise under proposed defense bill  Military Times
3. House GOP leaders plan Wednesday NDAA vote  Politico
4. E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jet Program Cancellation Reversal Advances In Congress  The War Zone
5. Proposed defense bill would fund Golden Dome, next-gen fighters  Defense News

Trump administration quietly builds plans for what would happen if Maduro were ousted in Venezuel...

1. Trump administration quietly builds plans for what would happen if Maduro were ousted in Venezuela  CNN
2. Trump wants Venezuela’s leader to go. Here’s who could replace him.  San Juan Daily Star
3. These Are The Six Figures Who Could Rule Venezuela If Maduro Steps Down or Is Forced Out  Latin Times
4. US Prepares Contingency Plans for Venezuela Post-Maduro Stability  Букви
5. Trump Administration Quietly Drafts “Day-After” Plans for Possible Maduro Exit  Greater Belize Media

UN environment report 'hijacked' by US and others over fossil fuels, top scientist says - BBC

1. UN environment report 'hijacked' by US and others over fossil fuels, top scientist says  BBC
2. UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss  AP News
3. ‘Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour’  The Guardian
4. E&E News: UN calls for economic changes to reverse environmental damage  POLITICO Pro
5. UN Environment Programme calls for global change of direction  Yahoo

Goa nightclub owners fled to Thailand hours after deadly fire - police - BBC

1. Goa nightclub owners fled to Thailand hours after deadly fire - police  BBC
2. ​Wanton negligence: On the Goa blaze  The Hindu
3. 'Gold medallist engineer': Rise & rise of Luthra brothers eclipsed by Goa nightclub tragedy  The Times of India
4. Demolition At Second Club Owned By Luthras, Missing Since Goa Fire  NDTV
5. Goa police detain Ajay Gupta after Look Out Circular over nightclub fire which killed 25  Hindustan Times

Ukrainians raise flag in Pokrovsk to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia - BBC

1. Ukrainians raise flag in Pokrovsk to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia  BBC
2. Opinion | Ominous maps of a falling fortress city reveal a change in Ukraine war  The Washington Post
3. Pokrovsk: The city that changed the war in Ukraine  The Telegraph
4. Ukrainian forces withdraw from some positions near Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, Ukrainska Pravda reports  Українська правда
5. The slow death of Pokrovsk  The Guardian

China to limit access to Nvidia's H200 chips despite Trump export approval, FT reports - Reuters

1. China to limit access to Nvidia's H200 chips despite Trump export approval, FT reports  Reuters
2. Trump Eases Limits on Nvidia Exports to China at ‘Critical Moment’  The New York Times
3. Nvidia gets the OK from Trump to sell chips to China. Is it a reason to buy the stock?  CNBC
4. Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China  AP News
5. US to allow Nvidia H200 chip shipments to China, Trump says  Reuters

App That Tracks ICE Raids Sues U.S., Saying Officials Pressured Apple to Remove It - The New York...

1. App That Tracks ICE Raids Sues U.S., Saying Officials Pressured Apple to Remove It  The New York Times
2. ICEBlock developer sues Trump administration over app’s removal  NBC News
3. ICE tracking app maker sues over Trump administration pressure  thehill.com
4. Trump administration sued over removal of app for tracking immigration agents' whereabouts  Reuters
5. Bondi, Noem Sued for Pushing Apple to Block Anti-ICE App  Bloomberg Law News

Somalis in Minnesota say ICE agents already targeting their community - ABC News

1. Somalis in Minnesota say ICE agents already targeting their community  ABC News
2. ‘Rapists,’ ‘animals,’ ‘garbage’: Trump’s public degradation of immigrants is veering into frightening territory, historians say  The Boston Globe
3. Minnesota GOP state senator rebukes Trump's "garbage" comments about Somali community  CBS News
4. Trump’s attacks on Minnesota’s Somali community cast a spotlight on fraud cases  AP News
5. Scorned by the president, Somalis in Minnesota are embraced by the state that took them in  CNN

Scoop: Senate GOP chairs circulate health plan as ACA subsidies hang in the balance - Axios

1. Scoop: Senate GOP chairs circulate health plan as ACA subsidies hang in the balance  Axios
2. Bill Cassidy is ready to cut a deal on Obamacare  Politico
3. Republicans push high deductible plans and health savings accounts : Shots - Health News  NPR
4. G.O.P. Senators Push Health Care Options as Vote Looms  The New York Times
5. Thune eyes Crapo-Cassidy as GOP health care alternative  Punchbowl News

California high schoolers who formed human swastika will face 'justice,' principal says - NBC News

1. California high schoolers who formed human swastika will face 'justice,' principal says  NBC News
2. San Jose school investigates antisemitic incident  NBC Bay Area
3. Community outraged after California high schoolers form a human swastika  The Guardian
4. High school students in San Jose form swastika on football field, post image with Hitler quote on social media  CBS News
5. 'Deeply disturbed': Officials investigating 'human swastika' at Bay Area school  SFGATE

Arrested: Worst of the Worst - Homeland Security (.gov)

1. Arrested: Worst of the Worst  Homeland Security (.gov)
2. DHS launches 'Worst of the Worst' webpage targeting alleged criminal illegal immigrants nationwide  Fox News
3. ICE arrests 2 criminal illegal aliens convicted of endangering children  ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)
4. New DHS “Worst of the Worst” database lists immigrants arrested by ICE, including from Rochester  KTTC | Rochester, MN
5. Man accused of sexual assault arrested by ICE in Rockford: DHS  MyStateline

Police arrest suspect in shooting of Jets' Boyd - ESPN

1. Police arrest suspect in shooting of Jets' Boyd  ESPN
2. Suspect in shooting of Jets player Kris Boyd arrested and charged: Officials  ABC News
3. Person of interest in Kris Boyd shooting is in custody  NBC Sports
4. Bronx man charged in shooting of New York Jets' Kris Boyd  Newsday
5. Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Shooting of Jets Player Kris Boyd  The New York Times

Trump threatens to raise tariffs on Mexico over Rio Grande water deliveries - Politico

1. Trump threatens to raise tariffs on Mexico over Rio Grande water deliveries  Politico
2. Trump threatens Mexico with even higher tariffs  CNN
3. ‘Very unfair’: Trump threatens extra 5% tariff on Mexico over water dispute  The Guardian
4. Trump slaps Mexico with 5 percent tariff over violations of water treaty  Al Jazeera
5. Trump Threatens New 5% Tariff on Mexican Goods in Water Fight  Bloomberg.com

David Ellison Courted Warner Bros. Discovery’s Zaslav Hard Over 12 Weeks to Win a Deal. Then WBD’...

1. David Ellison Courted Warner Bros. Discovery’s Zaslav Hard Over 12 Weeks to Win a Deal. Then WBD’s Chief Stopped Responding to His Texts  Variety
2. Paramount Skydance launches hostile bid for WBD 'to finish what we started,' CEO Ellison tells CNBC  CNBC
3. Battle over future of Warner Bros. Discovery captures Trump’s attention  CNN
4. Takeover bid of parent company means limbo for CNN and some fellow cable networks  AP News
5. Kevin Mayer Sees “Nothing But Good News” For Warner Bros. Discovery With Paramount-Netflix Bidding War Brewing  Deadline

Sources: QB Rivers unretiring to sign with Colts - ESPN

1. Sources: QB Rivers unretiring to sign with Colts  ESPN
2. 44-Year-Old Philip Rivers, Who Recently Became a Grandfather, Is Returning to NFL to Play for Indianapolis Colts  People.com
3. Colts bring in 8-time Pro Bowl QB Philip Rivers for workout  NFL.com
4. Philip Rivers, Colts Reportedly Agree to Contract, QB Last Played in NFL in 2021  Bleacher Report
5. Oldest NFL players: Where Philip Rivers ranks for 2025, all time  USA Today

Judge expands criminal contempt probe over deportation flights, saying Kristi Noem failed to prov...

1. Judge expands criminal contempt probe over deportation flights, saying Kristi Noem failed to provide answers  CNN
2. Judge calls for Justice Dept. whistleblower to testify in migrant planes case  The Washington Post
3. Boasberg escalates contempt inquiry over Alien Enemies Act deportations  Politico
4. Judge orders top DOJ attorney to testify about Alien Enemies Act deportations  ABC News
5. Judge Orders Key Testimonies in Kristi Noem Criminal Inquiry  Newsweek

The GOP has allowed Trump to expand his authority. Here's where they're pushing back - NPR

The GOP has allowed Trump to expand his authority. Here's where they're pushing back  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Kyle Schwarber to re-sign with Phillies on five-year, $150 million deal: Source - The Athletic - ...

1. Kyle Schwarber to re-sign with Phillies on five-year, $150 million deal: Source - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Sources: Schwarber back to Phils on $150M deal  ESPN
3. Red Sox’ Alex Cora on Kyle Schwarber signing: ‘I had a pretty good idea that was going to be the route’  MassLive.com
4. Pirates take big swing with offer to free-agent slugger Schwarber (source)  MLB.com
5. MLB hot stove boils over with Kyle Schwarber and Edwin Diaz signings  USA Today

Formula 1’s Highest-Paid Drivers 2025 - Forbes

1. Formula 1’s Highest-Paid Drivers 2025  Forbes
2. Formula 1: Why Lando Norris has to wait to get his championship trophy  BBC
3. Norris to run with No.1 on McLaren in 2026  ESPN
4. Lando Norris to use No. 1 in 2026: Why the new F1 champ is taking Verstappen’s number - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Norris 'doesn't follow the typical stereotype of world champion' – Sainz  Formula 1

Trump says Russia has "upper hand" as U.S. pressures Zelensky on peace plan - Axios

1. Trump says Russia has "upper hand" as U.S. pressures Zelensky on peace plan  Axios
2. Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Zelensky to Sign Peace Deal: ‘Russia Has the Upper Hand’  Time Magazine
3. Trump Says Russia in Stronger Position on Ukraine, Chides Europe  Bloomberg.com
4. Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks European solidarity as Trump accuses him of not reading peace proposal  CBS News
5. Trump: Zelensky must accept peace deal because Ukraine is losing  The Telegraph

NFL Power Rankings, Week 15: Bills and Steelers surge back up the board; Eagles and Colts plummet...

1. NFL Power Rankings, Week 15: Bills and Steelers surge back up the board; Eagles and Colts plummet  NFL.com
2. Updated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus the most shocking statistics of the 2025 season  ESPN
3. NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Rams return to top spot, Bills lurking and Jaguars surging - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. NFL power rankings Week 15: How far do Eagles tumble after latest loss?  USA Today
5. Analysis | Ranking all 32 NFL teams entering Week 15 of the season  The Washington Post

Edwin Díaz signs 3-year, $69 million deal with the Dodgers: Sources - The New York Times

1. Edwin Díaz signs 3-year, $69 million deal with the Dodgers: Sources  The New York Times
2. Sources: Dodgers, closer Diaz reach $69M deal  ESPN
3. Dodgers Say, “Buenos Díaz”  FanGraphs
4. What's next for Mets, Dodgers & more after Schwarber, Díaz deals  MLB.com
5. MLB Winter Meetings live updates: Edwin Diaz signs with Dodgers, Kyle Schwarber re-signs with Phillies  The New York Times

Why the A.I. Boom Is Unlike the Dot-Com Boom - The New York Times

1. Why the A.I. Boom Is Unlike the Dot-Com Boom  The New York Times
2. Just how big is the AI investment wave?  Reuters
3. Why there's an AI bubble and why you shouldn't ignore it  Axios
4. What the bears are getting wrong on AI — and why these stocks will keep climbing the wall of worry  MarketWatch
5. ‘Circularity’ is a flashing warning for the AI boom  The Washington Post

Ukraine's last eastern strongholds hang on as Russia fights to take Donbas - NPR

1. Ukraine's last eastern strongholds hang on as Russia fights to take Donbas  NPR
2. 'It's scary, but we live on': inside Ukraine’s besieged east  Reuters
3. A voice from the kill zone. One Ukrainian sergeant tells Novaya Europe he is prepared to defend Donbas from…  Новая газета Европа
4. Living under Russian pressure: the realities of eastern Ukraine  Zamin.uz
5. Heavy fighting between Ukraine, Russia for eastern logistics hub triggers mass evacuations  bastillepost.com

Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds - AP News

1. Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds  AP News
2. Federal Reserve set to cut rate but may signal a pause to come  ABC News
3. There’s Unusual Drama Around the Fed’s Rate Decision  Bloomberg.com
4. An Unusually Divided Fed Is Expected to Deliver a Rate Cut  The Wall Street Journal
5. Powell Faces Pressure From Multiple Fronts as Fed Prepares to Cut Rates  The New York Times

S&P 500 is little changed as traders brace for Fed decision, Dow dragged down by JPMorgan: Live u...

1. S&P 500 is little changed as traders brace for Fed decision, Dow dragged down by JPMorgan: Live updates  CNBC
2. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as Fed meeting kicks off, JOLTS data shows openings rose  Yahoo Finance
3. Options Traders Bracing for Wild Stock Trading Off Fed Decision  Bloomberg.com
4. Pre Fed Jitters? Not Exactly  Mortgage News Daily
5. Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Edge Up; JPMorgan, Nvidia in Focus — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal

US civic health rating downgraded after year of ‘restrictive‘ Trump actions - The Guardian

1. US civic health rating downgraded after year of ‘restrictive‘ Trump actions  The Guardian
2. U.S. Showing Signs of ‘Rapid Authoritarian Shift,’ Civic Freedoms Report Warns  Time Magazine
3. US Civic Freedom Rating Downgraded  Newsweek
4. US downgraded from democracy to banana republic  Boing Boing
5. Tuesday News: “‘Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour’”; “Kushner and Saudis back hostile takeover of Hollywood giant”; “America Has Become a Digital Narco-State”; “Mike Johnson’s downward spiral”; US Civic Hea  Blue Virginia

Sam Altman’s Sprint to Correct OpenAI’s Direction and Fend Off Google - The Wall Street Journal

1. Sam Altman’s Sprint to Correct OpenAI’s Direction and Fend Off Google  The Wall Street Journal
2. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is worried about the ‘rate of change that’s happening’ now thanks to ChatGPT  Fortune
3. AI Saves Workers Less Than an Hour Each Day, New OpenAI Report Shows  CNET
4. OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 ‘code red’ response to Google is coming next week  The Verge
5. OpenAI Expected To Fire Back At Google Gemini 3 With GPT-5.2 Model  Investor's Business Daily

Raul Malo, Frontman of the Mavericks, Dies at 60 - The New York Times

1. Raul Malo, Frontman of the Mavericks, Dies at 60  The New York Times
2. Raul Malo, one-of-a-kind frontman of The Mavericks, dead at age 60  Axios
3. Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks, has died at 60  NPR
4. Country music star fighting for life shared warning about Donald Trump earlier this year  PennLive.com
5. The Mavericks Singer Raul Malo's Final Letter to Fans: 'You All Carried Me More Than You Know'  Rolling Stone

EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results - BBC

1. EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results  BBC
2. Google Hit by EU Abuse of Dominance Probe Over AI Tools  Yahoo Finance
3. EU probes Google for possible ‘anticompetitive’ use of copyrighted material for AI-generated summaries  New York Post
4. Google hit with EU antitrust investigation over use of online content for AI  CNBC
5. BoE predicts budget measures will lower inflation, and denies uncertainty caused unusual bond market volatility – as it happened  The Guardian

Same Product, Same Store, but on Instacart, Prices Might Differ - The New York Times

1. Same Product, Same Store, but on Instacart, Prices Might Differ  The New York Times
2. Same Cart, Different Price: Instacart’s Price Experiments Cost Families at Checkout  Groundwork Collaborative
3. Exclusive: Instacart’s AI Pricing May Be Inflating Your Grocery Bill  Consumer Reports
4. Holiday shoppers may be paying hidden markups on delivery apps, KING 5 consumer report finds  king5.com
5. Study shows that Instacart was charging different amounts for the same items  Engadget

Gianni Infantino accused of breaching FIFA’s ethics codes in relation to President Trump comments...

1. Gianni Infantino accused of breaching FIFA’s ethics codes in relation to President Trump comments - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Late Night Sees Through Trump’s ‘Appease Prize’  The New York Times
3. FIFA president Infantino accused of rules breach over Trump  ESPN
4. The Weird Spectacle of the World Cup Draw  The New Yorker
5. Trump’s Biggest Suck-Up Faces Peace Prize Probe  The Daily Beast

‘Close to a disaster’: Olympic hockey rink construction saga is history repeating itself - The Ne...

1. ‘Close to a disaster’: Olympic hockey rink construction saga is history repeating itself  The New York Times
2. Daly: NHL players won't play if Olympic ice unsafe  ESPN
3. Threats fly as Olympic ice creating potential NHL nightmare for return to Winter Games  New York Post
4. NHL receives ‘positive reports’ on Olympic rink progress  NHL.com
5. IIHF Statement on Ice Hockey Rink  Olympics.com