New Photos From Epstein Estate Show Ties to Trump, Clinton and More Powerful Men - The New York T...

1. New Photos From Epstein Estate Show Ties to Trump, Clinton and More Powerful Men  The New York Times
2. New photos released from Epstein’s estate showing Trump, Bannon, Bill Clinton and other high-profile people  CNN
3. The latest tranche of Epstein evidence – in pictures  The Guardian
4. Trump says 'no big deal' after Jeffrey Epstein photos showing him released  CNBC
5. New Epstein photos turn heads, but file dumps just getting started  USA Today

Trump administration sues Georgia county for 2020 ballot records - BBC

1. Trump administration sues Georgia county for 2020 ballot records  BBC
2. Justice Department sues Fulton County for 2020 election records  ABC News
3. The Justice Department has now sued 18 states in an effort to access voter data  NPR
4. Trump Officials Sue to Seize 2020 Ballots in a Georgia County  The New York Times
5. DOJ sues Massachusetts, three other states after they refused to hand over voters’ personal data  The Boston Globe

New York tourist stabbed while changing baby’s diaper in Macy’s restroom, suspect charged: Police...

1. New York tourist stabbed while changing baby’s diaper in Macy’s restroom, suspect charged: Police  ABC News
2. Tourist changing baby stabbed multiple times in the back at iconic NYC Macy's during holiday shopping rush  Fox News
3. Macy's Herald Square NYC stabbing: Tourist from California stabbed while changing baby's diaper at store bathroom  ABC7 New York
4. Woman charged in unprovoked attack on tourist at Macy's Herald Square  Spectrum News NY1
5. Mass. woman arrested, accused of stabbing inside NY Macy's store  WCVB

Trump's White House ballroom construction draws lawsuit from preservationists - Axios

1. Trump's White House ballroom construction draws lawsuit from preservationists  Axios
2. Trump sued over East Wing demolition  CNN
3. Trump Live Updates: White House Ballroom Lawsuit, New Epstein Photos and More  The New York Times
4. Architects call on Shalom Baranes Associates to decline Trump’s commission  The Architect’s Newspaper
5. New White House construction site photos show rubble where East Wing once stood  Axios

EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of big loan plan for Ukraine - BBC

1. EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of big loan plan for Ukraine  BBC
2. EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t veto their use for Ukraine  CNN
3. EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan  Reuters
4. EU to freeze €210bn in Russian assets indefinitely  The Guardian
5. EU heavyweight Italy joins Belgium in opposing Russian frozen assets plan  politico.eu

Zelensky to meet Witkoff and Kushner on Trump's peace push - Axios

1. Zelensky to meet Witkoff and Kushner on Trump's peace push  Axios
2. Witkoff to meet Zelensky for latest Ukraine war talks  BBC
3. US envoy Witkoff will travel to Berlin to meet with Zelenskiy and European leaders  Reuters
4. Exclusive | Witkoff to Meet Zelensky and European Leaders in Berlin This Weekend on Peace Plan  The Wall Street Journal
5. Ukraine: Berlin to host Zelenskyy, allies for talks  DW

'She's awesome': How U.S. veterans helped Venezuela's Machado escape - NPR

1. 'She's awesome': How U.S. veterans helped Venezuela's Machado escape  NPR
2. Special forces veteran who rescued Machado begs her not to return to Venezuela  CNN
3. Behind the Venezuelan Opposition Leader’s Daring Escape to Oslo  The New York Times
4. How María Corina Machado got to Norway to get her Nobel Peace Prize  NBC News
5. Venezuela-US tensions spike in wake of seized tanker as Nobel winner vows change  Reuters

Indiana GOP’s Trump rebuke could lead to temporary redistricting detente - Politico

1. Indiana GOP’s Trump rebuke could lead to temporary redistricting detente  Politico
2. 24 hours that showed the limits of Trump’s power  CNN
3. Indiana Senate Republicans Reject Trump’s Redistricting Effort  The New York Times
4. The Indiana Vote Is an Inflection Point  The Atlantic
5. 'We can't be bullied': How Trump and the GOP's redistricting push in Indiana backfired  NBC News

District of Columbia | U.S. Unseals Warrant for Tanker Seized by Coast Guard Off the Coast of Ven...

1. District of Columbia | U.S. Unseals Warrant for Tanker Seized by Coast Guard Off the Coast of Venezuela  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Satellite images suggest seized tanker 'deliberately' manipulated location data  ABC News
3. Venezuela oil exports fall steeply after US forces seize tanker off coast  Al Jazeera
4. US slaps sanctions on Maduro's 'narco-nephews'  DW
5. An American oil blockade would devastate the Venezuelan regime  The Economist

Trump cites Colorado in new executive order banning states from creating ‘cumbersome’ AI laws - C...

1. Trump cites Colorado in new executive order banning states from creating ‘cumbersome’ AI laws  Colorado Public Radio
2. Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI  CNN
3. Some Utah Republicans push back on Trump's order on AI regulation  KSL.com
4. Sam Altman Got What He Wanted  The Atlantic
5. Trump Moves to Stop States From Regulating AI With a New Executive Order  The New York Times

GOP unveils health bill without ACA subsidies - thehill.com

1. GOP unveils health bill without ACA subsidies  thehill.com
2. House Republicans propose healthcare plan with no extension of tax credits  The Guardian
3. House G.O.P. Releases Health Plan That Would Allow Subsidies to End  The New York Times
4. Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans  AP News
5. The year-end Obamacare crunch is yet another failure of America’s political system  CNN

20 states lodge lawsuit against Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee - Politico

1. 20 states lodge lawsuit against Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee  Politico
2. Democratic states sue Trump administration over new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas  CNN
3. Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Faces Lawsuit  The New York Times
4. California, other states sue Trump administration over $100,000 fee for H-1B visas  Los Angeles Times
5. Trump's new visa fee is making it harder to hire teachers at many California schools  CalMatters

In photos: Flooding in Western Washington state forces thousands to evacuate - NPR

1. In photos: Flooding in Western Washington state forces thousands to evacuate  NPR
2. Northwest floods offer sneak peek of hotter climate's toll  KUOW
3. Here are the areas under evacuation in western Washington  KING5.com
4. Skagit River reaches record height in Mount Vernon  goSkagit
5. Scenes From Washington After a Week of Torrential Rain and Flooding  The New York Times

Ancient lake reappears in Death Valley after record-breaking rains - The Guardian

1. Ancient lake reappears in Death Valley after record-breaking rains  The Guardian
2. Ancient lake returns to California's Death Valley after vanishing thousands of years ago  Fox News
3. Ancient ghost lake reappears in Death Valley National Park after record rainfall  FOX Weather
4. Record Rainfall in Death Valley National Park  National Park Service (.gov)
5. Ancient lake from ice age comes back to life in Death Valley after record rainfall  Los Angeles Times

​Trump signs formal pardon for Tina Peters, lawyer claims it applies to state charges - Colorado ...

1. ​Trump signs formal pardon for Tina Peters, lawyer claims it applies to state charges  Colorado Newsline
2. Trump claims to pardon jailed Colorado election clerk Tina Peters, but state officials contend it's unconstitutional  ABC News
3. The Last MAGA Prisoner  The Atlantic
4. Trump Symbolically Pardons Tina Peters, Colorado Clerk Convicted of Election Tampering  The New York Times
5. Trump says he will pardon jailed elections clerk, but state officials say he cannot  BBC

Hayward gas line explosion: Witnesses describe seeing victims walking out of home - ABC7 San Fran...

1. Hayward gas line explosion: Witnesses describe seeing victims walking out of home  ABC7 San Francisco
2. Six injured as house explodes in California  BBC
3. Explosion near Hayward rocks neighborhood, leaves 6 injured  KTVU
4. Devastating home explosion leaves residents of Hayward neighborhood on edge  KRON4
5. NTSB investigating explosion near Hayward that injured 6, levelled buildings  NBC Bay Area

Trump signals marijuana pivot. Here's how federal and state cannabis laws work - Axios

1. Trump signals marijuana pivot. Here's how federal and state cannabis laws work  Axios
2. Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify marijuana as soon as Monday, source tells CNBC; pot stocks surge  CNBC
3. What the reclassification of marijuana would mean for Americans  The Washington Post
4. Federal Cannabis Policy Could See Historic Change  KATV
5. Trump leans toward reclassifying marijuana  Axios

Trump touts his peace deals - but many are already unraveling - NPR

1. Trump touts his peace deals - but many are already unraveling  NPR
2. Two peace deals Trump took credit for appear to unravel at the same time  The Washington Post
3. Crumbling Peace Deals Show Limits of Trump’s Approach to Ending Wars  The Wall Street Journal
4. Trump’s Nobel Quest Faces a Reality Check  Bloomberg.com
5. From the DRC to Sudan, Trump’s disruptive moves could revive stalled negotiations  Atlantic Council

U.S. military members fear personal legal blowback tied to boat strikes - NPR

1. U.S. military members fear personal legal blowback tied to boat strikes  NPR
2. Remember the Torture Memos? The Boat Strike Memos May Be Worse.  Politico
3. Trump is immune from accountability for boat strikes. What about everyone under him?  CNN
4. The Law on Targeting Shipwrecked Drug Traffickers: Expert Backgrounder  Just Security
5. Second Strike? All of the US Strikes in the Caribbean Are Illegal, Legal Experts Say  Zeteo | Substack

"It's a bad decision": Jasmine Crockett enrages fellow House Democrats with Senate bid - Axios

1. "It's a bad decision": Jasmine Crockett enrages fellow House Democrats with Senate bid  Axios
2. Carville: Crockett broke ‘first rule of politics’ with Senate campaign launch  thehill.com
3. Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico in first poll post-announcement  KXAN Austin
4. Jasmine Crockett Enters U.S. Senate Race in Texas, Reshaping Democratic Primary  The New York Times
5. Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by 8 points in Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds  The Texas Tribune

How Ukraine Has Responded to Trump’s Peace Plan and Russia’s Demands for Territory - The New York...

1. How Ukraine Has Responded to Trump’s Peace Plan and Russia’s Demands for Territory  The New York Times
2. Zelenskyy says U.S.-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory  Spectrum News
3. US offers 'free economic zone' in east if Ukraine cedes Donbas, Zelenskiy says  Reuters
4. Zelensky says he discussed Ukraine peace deal with Rubio, Hegseth  thehill.com
5. Ukraine hands revised 20-point peace plan proposal to US, official says  ABC News

Trump administration threatens to take $73 million and all trucker licenses from NY - Axios

1. Trump administration threatens to take $73 million and all trucker licenses from NY  Axios
2. Transportation Dept. Threatens to Withhold Funds From N.Y. Over Noncitizen Licenses  The New York Times
3. US threatens to pull highway funds from New York state over non-citizen truck driver licenses  Reuters
4. New York is the 8th state found to have improperly issued commercial driver's licenses to immigrants  AP News
5. Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Uncovers Latest Bombshell: Over 50% of NY’s Non-Domiciled Trucking Licenses Were Issued Illegally | US Department of Transportation  Department of Transportation (.gov)

Federal judge blocks government from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia after release - ABC News

1. Federal judge blocks government from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia after release  ABC News
2. What to know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from immigration custody  ABC News
3. Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia again  CNN
4. ‘Flagrantly Corrupt’: Judge Again Bars Abrego Garcia’s Arrest After Highly Unusual DOJ Move  Democracy Docket
5. Kilmar Abrego Garcia heading back to Maryland after judge orders his release from ICE custody  FOX 5 DC

Redistricting fight shifts to Wisconsin, where judicial panels may pick new maps - NBC News

1. Redistricting fight shifts to Wisconsin, where judicial panels may pick new maps  NBC News
2. Two Wisconsin congressional redistricting lawsuits may not resolve by 2026 midterms  PBS
3. Wisconsin redistricting lawsuits may get ruling after 2026 elections  thehill.com
4. Judges hold hearings on Wisconsin map lawsuits, but signal decisions will take time  WPR
5. Wisconsin redistricting cases unlikely to be decided before 2026  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Chicago wind chill warning: Cold Weather Advisory issued as Chicago weather forecast calls for sn...

1. Chicago wind chill warning: Cold Weather Advisory issued as Chicago weather forecast calls for snow, dangerous temps this weekend  ABC7 Chicago
2. Chicago weather: Weekend plunge to subzero temps follows light city snowfall  FOX 32 Chicago
3. Chicago kicks off snow season with record number of 311 calls over uncleared sidewalks, roads  Chicago Sun-Times
4. Vintage Chicago Tribune: Do you remember when 90 inches of snow fell almost 50 years ago?  Chicago Tribune
5. Cold weather advisory issued for Chicago area ahead of brutal bitter blast this weekend  NBC 5 Chicago

Reddit challenges Australia's world-first law banning children under 16 from social media - NPR

1. Reddit challenges Australia's world-first law banning children under 16 from social media  NPR
2. Australia social media ban: Why isn't gaming included?  BBC
3. Reddit Sues Australian Government to Block Social Media Ban  The New York Times
4. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Issue 'Bold' Statement: 'It Shouldn't Have Come to This'  Yahoo
5. Opinion | Australia acts to protect children online. Where’s America?  The Washington Post

‘Safety whitewash’: Defense bill spawns uproar over military helicopters in DC - Politico

1. ‘Safety whitewash’: Defense bill spawns uproar over military helicopters in DC  Politico
2. ‘This is shameful': NTSB chair angered by bill relaxing DCA flight restrictions  NBC4 Washington
3. After DC collision, House strips new constraints on military flights  The Seattle Times
4. Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before DC plane crash  PBS
5. US transportation chief says he will ensure safety of DC air traffic  Reuters

2nd grand jury refuses to indict New York AG Letitia James: Sources - ABC News

1. 2nd grand jury refuses to indict New York AG Letitia James: Sources  ABC News
2. In Trump’s Justice Dept., Failing in Court Might Be Better Than Bucking the Boss  The New York Times
3. The Justice Department can keep trying to reindict Letitia James, but is it worth the risks?  CNN
4. Justice Department again fails to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James  NBC News
5. 'Egg on their face.' Trump's revenge prosecution failures embarrass DOJ  USA Today

Farmers welcome Trump's $12 billion aid package, say additional relief is needed - NPR

1. Farmers welcome Trump's $12 billion aid package, say additional relief is needed  NPR
2. Ag Secretary Rollins: Trump is fighting to protect American farmers  USA Today
3. A Fifth-Generation Farmer on Trump’s Bailout Plan: “It’s Really Not Even a Band-Aid.”  Bloomberg.com
4. Farmers will get more money from Trump. They still have more problems  AP News
5. Rep. Thompson: Trump’s $12B farm aid is 'extremely important for Western Pennsylvania'  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Map shows how much snow the Pittsburgh area could get this weekend with winter storm warning issu...

1. Map shows how much snow the Pittsburgh area could get this weekend with winter storm warning issued  CBS News
2. Pittsburgh: Snow and cold prompt Impact Days and a Severe Weather Alert Day  WTAE
3. Snow is a near certainty in Philly this weekend, and it won’t melt quickly  Inquirer.com
4. Pittsburgh area could see up to 5 inches of snow this weekend  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
5. Several inches of snow expected for the Pittsburgh area over the weekend  WPXI

Trump's approval rating on the economy hits record low 31% - Axios

1. Trump's approval rating on the economy hits record low 31%  Axios
2. Trump’s approval rating slips on the economy and immigration  AP-NORC
3. Trump’s support is collapsing — but why?  Vox
4. Trump’s handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling  AP News
5. Voters sour on Trump’s handling of the economy in new poll  Politico

Kamala Harris delivers reality check to bullish Democrats - Politico

1. Kamala Harris delivers reality check to bullish Democrats  Politico
2. Kamala Harris, Gov. Newsom, Gov. Pritzker and Others Speak at Democratic National Committee Meeting in Los Angeles  C-SPAN
3. Harris, Martin talk affordability at DNC meeting: ‘S— is too expensive’  thehill.com
4. WATCH LIVE: Kamala Harris speaks at DNC winter meeting  Washington Examiner
5. Homeland Security Secy. Noem Testifies Before Congress  C-SPAN

Sycamore beer yanked from taps and stores across the Carolinas - Axios

1. Sycamore beer yanked from taps and stores across the Carolinas  Axios
2. Former co-owner of Sycamore Brewing accused of statutory rape, breaking into teen girl's home  WCNC
3. Sycamore beer pulled from bars across North Carolina after owner accused of raping child  WBTV
4. Co-owner of popular NC brewery charged with raping child, breaking into home  WIS News 10
5. Brewery Owner Allegedly Broke Into Home, Raped 13-Year-Old Girl: Police  People.com

Illinois Legalizes Physician-Assisted Suicide For Terminally Ill Patients - Block Club Chicago

1. Illinois Legalizes Physician-Assisted Suicide For Terminally Ill Patients  Block Club Chicago
2. Gov. JB Pritzker signs Medical Aid in Dying bill, making Illinois 1st Midwest state to legalize practice  CBS News
3. Illinois assisted suicide law: Gov. JB Pritzker signs bill allowing some terminally ill adults to take own lives with medical help  ABC7 Chicago
4. Gov. JB Pritzker signs 'right-to-die' legislation for terminally ill people to end their lives in Illinois  Chicago Sun-Times
5. Illinois Has "Crossed a Moral and Legal Red Line" as Gov. Pritzker Signs Assisted Suicide Bill  Thomas More Society

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say - BBC

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say  BBCView Full Coverage on Google News

Where every state stands on redistricting after critical blow to Trump agenda - Axios

1. Where every state stands on redistricting after critical blow to Trump agenda  Axios
2. Did Texas Republicans Overplay Their Hand on Redistricting?  The New York Times
3. Doggett bows out after SCOTUS upholds GOP-drawn map — warns GOP's redistricting could backfire  Fox News
4. Opinion | The Supreme Court just escalated the redistricting war. Congress must end it.  The Boston Globe
5. High-stakes map fight: Here are the next battlegrounds in the Trump vs. Democrats redistricting showdown  Yahoo

The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk appears in court for first time as a judge weighs media a...

1. The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk appears in court for first time as a judge weighs media access  Politico
2. Man Accused in Charlie Kirk Killing Makes First Court Appearance in Person  The New York Times
3. Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin said he thinks about the shooting ‘every day,’ mentions Erika in chilling court exchange: lip reader  New York Post
4. Charlie Kirk murder accused makes first in-person court appearance  BBC
5. Charlie Kirk murder suspect appears in court as judge weighs degree of media access  CBS News

Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with committing three crimes after firing - Los Ange...

1. Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with committing three crimes after firing  Los Angeles Times
2. Moore facing charges of stalking, home invasion  ESPN
3. Michigan Wolverines board expands athletic department probe after Sherrone Moore firing  Yahoo Sports
4. Legal experts question University of Michigan’s role after charges against former HC Sherrone Moore  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
5. Ex-Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore charged with home invasion, stalking and breaking and entering  CNN

Exclusive: Omar demands Trump explain "racist" crackdown on Somalis - Axios

1. Exclusive: Omar demands Trump explain "racist" crackdown on Somalis  Axios
2. ‘Somalis are the scapegoat’: fear rises as Trump targets Minneapolis community  The Guardian
3. Somali defence minister rejects latest Trump insults  Reuters
4. Ilhan Omar on Somali Americans, Donald Trump, and America’s future  1A | Speak Freely
5. Trump Attacks Rep. Omar in Racist, Expletive-Filled Rant While Calling for More Immigration from Northern Europe  Democracy Now!

Hughes traded to Wild by Canucks - NHL.com

1. Hughes traded to Wild by Canucks  NHL.com
2. Canucks trade Hughes to Wild for 3 players, pick  ESPN
3. NHL trade grades: Wild get Quinn Hughes, enter win-now mode with a great but costly deal  The New York Times
4. CANUCKS ACQUIRE ROSSI, ÖHGREN, BUIUM AND A FIRST-ROUND PICK FROM THE MINNESOTA WILD  NHL.com
5. Wild trade Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren and a No. 1 draft pick to Canucks for superstar Quinn Hughes  Star Tribune

Judge’s Order Complicates Justice Dept. Plans to Again Charge Comey - The New York Times

1. Judge’s Order Complicates Justice Dept. Plans to Again Charge Comey  The New York Times
2. Court orders DOJ to return data seized from Comey friend  Politico
3. Judge orders return of evidence against Comey, citing constitutional concerns  The Washington Post
4. Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey  AP News
5. Justice Department faces hurdle in seeking case against Comey as judge finds constitutional problems  ABC News

King Charles III speaks about his cancer treatment, urges early screening - PBS

1. King Charles III speaks about his cancer treatment, urges early screening  PBS
2. King says he can 'share the good news' his cancer treatment will be reduced  BBC
3. King Charles shares cancer recovery milestone in TV message  CNN
4. King Charles reveals his cancer treatment will be scaled back as he credits early diagnosis  NBC News
5. King Charles says cancer treatment to be reduced, calls it ‘personal blessing’  The Washington Post

Week 15 Injury Report (Dolphins) - Steelers.com

1. Week 15 Injury Report (Dolphins)  Steelers.com
2. Steelers' Watt has surgery for collapsed lung  ESPN
3. What is dry needling and what are its risks? What to know after Steeler T.J. Watt's lung partially collapsed  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. T.J. Watt has surgery to repair partially collapsed lung; Steelers star expected to play again in 2025  NFL.com
5. Steelers star TJ Watt undergoes surgery for partially collapsed lung after procedure goes wrong, brother says  Fox News

Trump demands Fed listen to him as he lines up new leader: ‘I’m a smart voice’ - The Guardian

1. Trump demands Fed listen to him as he lines up new leader: ‘I’m a smart voice’  The Guardian
2. Trump says Kevin Warsh is at top of Fed chair candidate list, president should be consulted on rates  CNBC
3. The Fed’s Succession Drama  The Atlantic
4. Exclusive | Trump Says He Is Leaning Toward Warsh or Hassett to Lead the Fed  The Wall Street Journal
5. Trump tells WSJ next Fed chair should consult him on interest rates  thehill.com

Geminid meteor shower set to light up sky during weekend peak - BBC

1. Geminid meteor shower set to light up sky during weekend peak  BBC
2. Geminid meteor shower is peaking this weekend. Here’s how to see it  CNN
3. How to Watch the Geminids Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak  The New York Times
4. Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks December 13-14  Sky & Telescope
5. When is the best time to watch the Geminid meteor shower tonight?  Space

Taylor Swift: The End of an Era review – as she breaks down over the terror plot, it’s impossible...

1. Taylor Swift: The End of an Era review – as she breaks down over the terror plot, it’s impossible not to feel her pain  The Guardian
2. Taylor Swift’s ‘The End of an Era’: 5 Takeaways  The New York Times
3. Taylor Swift Cries Over Stabbing That Left 3 Fans Dead, Vienna Massacre Plot  People.com
4. Taylor Swift gave her Eras Tour crew bonuses in amounts that literally made their jaws drop  Business Insider
5. Taylor Swift opens up about UK stabbing attack in new docuseries  ABC News

Kenny Pickett to start Sunday vs. Philadelphia Eagles - Raiders.com

1. Kenny Pickett to start Sunday vs. Philadelphia Eagles  Raiders.com
2. Sources: Raiders' Pickett likely to face Eagles  ESPN
3. Former Steelers QB, Pitt standout Kenny Pickett expected to make first start for Raiders  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. Geno Smith status in question, and Pete Carroll has his own minor injury  Seattle Sports
5. Kenny Pickett’s ‘great opportunity’ and what else the Raiders are saying before Sunday’s game vs. Eagles  Inquirer.com

Trump gives Elon Musk a win over a longtime foe - CNN

1. Trump gives Elon Musk a win over a longtime foe  CNN
2. Trump orders increased scrutiny of proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis  Financial Times
3. Trump Orders SEC to Review Proxy Adviser Rules in ESG Rebuke  Bloomberg.com
4. Trump orders reviews of proxy advisers in latest pressure on financial industry  Reuters
5. Trump Orders Crackdown on Proxy Advisors for Supporting ESG, DEI  ESG Today

Exorbitant World Cup ticket prices could ruin hopes of growing soccer in the U.S. - The Athletic ...

1. Exorbitant World Cup ticket prices could ruin hopes of growing soccer in the U.S. - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. 'Anger and disappointment' as fans priced out of World Cup  BBC
3. FIFA hails 5M World Cup ticket requests in 24 hours amid backlash  ESPN
4. Why soccer fans are ‘astonished’ by the ‘extortionate’ ticket prices for next year’s World Cup  CNN
5. Welcome to the 2026 World Cup shakedown! The price of a ticket: the integrity of the game | Marina Hyde  The Guardian

Pending free-agent TE Kyle Pitts has 3 TDs, career night in Falcons comeback - NFL.com

1. Pending free-agent TE Kyle Pitts has 3 TDs, career night in Falcons comeback  NFL.com
2. Bowles: Bucs' 'inexcusable' loss falls on players  ESPN
3. Mike Evans slams Buccaneers' defense after shocking loss  Yahoo Sports
4. Kyle Pitts Sr. has career game in Tampa Bay  Atlanta Falcons
5. Kirk Cousins leads Falcons to 29-28 comeback victory over the reeling Buccaneers  AP News

Dick Van Dyke prepares to turn 100: 'I'm so lucky' - ABC News

1. Dick Van Dyke prepares to turn 100: 'I'm so lucky'  ABC News
2. Dick Van Dyke Credits His Longevity to One Habit, And It's Backed by Science  ScienceAlert
3. As Dick Van Dyke turns 100, 99-year-old comedian and friend Mel Brooks pays tribute | Here & Now  WBUR
4. Dick Van Dyke Wants to Celebrate His 100th Birthday Watching 'Jeopardy!' (Exclusive)  People.com
5. Elastic limbs, fantastical accents and crackling sexual chemistry: Dick Van Dyke turns 100  The Guardian

Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to earn first victory in nearly 8 years - CBS News

1. Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to earn first victory in nearly 8 years  CBS News
2. Vonn, 41, earns 1st WCup downhill win since 2018  ESPN
3. Lindsey Vonn, 41, becomes oldest woman to win World Cup race  Yahoo Sports
4. Lindsey Vonn continues remarkable comeback with World Cup ski victory at 41  The Guardian
5. Lindsey Vonn was once the world's fastest skier. At 41, can she do it again?  NBC News

No. 2 Ohio State Wins Top 10 Battle over No. 9 Wolfpack, 26-10 - Ohio State | Official Athletics ...

1. No. 2 Ohio State Wins Top 10 Battle over No. 9 Wolfpack, 26-10  Ohio State | Official Athletics Website
2. No. 9 NC State Visits Columbus to Face No. 2 Ohio State Friday  Ohio State | Official Athletics Website
3. Watch: NC State vs. Ohio State | Select Matches | Big Ten Wrestling| 12/12/2025  Yardbarker
4. Previewing No. 9 NC State wrestling's road trip to No. 2 Ohio State  On3
5. Live Updates -- No. 2 Ohio State vs No. 9 NC State  Ohio State | Official Athletics Website

Bengals WR Higgins (concussion) out vs. Ravens - ESPN

1. Bengals WR Higgins (concussion) out vs. Ravens  ESPN
2. Stewart cleared to return, ready to fulfill expectations  Dayton Daily News
3. Tee Higgins won’t play Sunday, Zac Taylor says  FOX19 | Cincinnati
4. Tee Higgins won’t play against the Ravens  NBC Sports
5. Bengals rule out WR Tee Higgins for Week 15 game vs. Ravens after latest concussion  NFL.com

Peter Greene, actor known for 'Pulp Fiction' and 'The Mask,' dead at 60 - NBC News

1. Peter Greene, actor known for 'Pulp Fiction' and 'The Mask,' dead at 60  NBC News
2. Pulp Fiction star found dead in NYC apartment  Herald Sun
3. ‘Pulp Fiction,’ ‘The Mask’ actor Peter Greene found dead at 60 inside his NYC apartment  New York Post
4. Peter Greene, Actor In 'The Mask' And 'Pulp Fiction,' Dead At 60  Yahoo News Canada
5. Peter Greene, 60, actor in ‘Pulp Fiction,’ ‘The Mask,’ found dead in NYC apartment  New York Daily News

Kirby Moore Named Washington State Head Football Coach - Washington State University Athletics

1. Kirby Moore Named Washington State Head Football Coach  Washington State University Athletics
2. WSU names Mizzou OC Moore new head coach  ESPN
3. Washington State to hire Missouri OC Kirby Moore as next coach  CBS Sports
4. Dave Boling: Kirby Moore may not stay forever, but right now is perfect fit for WSU football  The Spokesman-Review
5. Why Kirby Moore was built to be WSU's next head coach  The Seattle Times

Chicago weather: Bears fans, players bracing for what could be one of coldest games ever at Soldi...

1. Chicago weather: Bears fans, players bracing for what could be one of coldest games ever at Soldier Field  ABC7 Chicago
2. Chicago Bears host Cleveland in frigid temps: Here are the coldest games in Soldier Field history  FOX 32 Chicago
3. Chicago Bears to have warming centers at Sunday game vs. Browns  NBC 5 Chicago
4. Bears vs. Browns: Keys to a Chicago victory  Windy City Gridiron
5. Chicago Bears provide important weather and safety updates for Sunday's matchup vs. Cleveland Browns  Chicago Bears Official Website

NHL EDGE stats: Jarry trade could spark Oilers - NHL.com

1. NHL EDGE stats: Jarry trade could spark Oilers  NHL.com
2. Oilers trade for Pens' Jarry to solve issues in net  ESPN
3. Skinner, Kulak traded to Penguins by Oilers for Jarry  NHL.com
4. NHL trade grades: Oilers make a big goalie move, but Tristan Jarry isn’t the answer  The New York Times
5. Penguins have high hopes for goaltender Stuart Skinner, defenseman Brett Kulak  TribLIVE.com

What is a hostile takeover? What to know about Paramount's bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery ...

1. What is a hostile takeover? What to know about Paramount's bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery  ABC News
2. Opinion | Does Paramount’s David Ellison Know What He’s Doing?  The New York Times
3. Paramount Skydance launches hostile bid for WBD 'to finish what we started,' CEO Ellison tells CNBC  CNBC
4. Stephen Colbert Wonders Why ‘The Late Show’ Was Canceled if Paramount Has $108 Billion to Offer for Warner Bros.  The Hollywood Reporter
5. Warner Bros Discovery Battle Hinges On Value Of “CrapCo,” But Are CNN & Cable Networks Really Worth Just A Buck A Share?  Deadline

Michael Jordan was already a basketball legend. Now, he’s one in NASCAR too - The Athletic - The ...

1. Michael Jordan was already a basketball legend. Now, he’s one in NASCAR too - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Jordan's 23XI antitrust suit pushed dinosaurs out and NASCAR into the future  ESPN
3. Joint statement from NASCAR, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports  NASCAR.com
4. What's Next: With NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit Over, Questions Linger  FOX Sports
5. Jeffrey Kessler told everyone, including NASCAR, this was going to happen  RACER - Racing News

Kyle Whittingham to Step Down as Utah Head Coach - University of Utah Athletics - University of U...

1. Kyle Whittingham to Step Down as Utah Head Coach - University of Utah Athletics  University of Utah Athletics
2. Utes' Whittingham stepping down after 21 years  ESPN
3. Utah’s Kyle Whittingham, second-longest tenured college football coach, stepping down - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Kyle Whittingham steps down as Utah coach: Morgan Scalley set to take over Utes  CBS Sports
5. Will Kyle Whittingham coach somewhere else after leaving Utah? This might not be a retirement after all.  The Salt Lake Tribune

Tyler Skaggs wrongful death trial enters final day of testimony: Where things stand - The New Yor...

1. Tyler Skaggs wrongful death trial enters final day of testimony: Where things stand  The New York Times
2. Angels' Carpino: Skaggs a 'drug addict' and 'dealer'  ESPN
3. Former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was an opioid addict for years before his death, psychiatrist testifies  Orange County Register
4. Skaggs Death Trial-Key Moments  magicvalley.com
5. Angels aim to show Tyler Skaggs' opioid habit began before joining team  USA Today

Can the Chargers end the Chiefs’ season and their reign over this rivalry? - The Athletic - The N...

1. Can the Chargers end the Chiefs’ season and their reign over this rivalry? - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. 5 Final Thoughts Ahead of Chargers-Chiefs in Week 15  Chargers.com
3. Important Fan Information for Sunday’s Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium  Chiefs.com
4. Madden Simulation: Justin Herbert and Patrick Mahomes duel at Arrowhead  Arrowhead Pride
5. Chiefs are favored again on Sunday, despite losing an NFL-high six games as favorites  NBC Sports

'This time feels different': One cannabis investment insider thinks the industry will keep rallyi...

1. 'This time feels different': One cannabis investment insider thinks the industry will keep rallying following the latest reports of regulatory changes  CNBC
2. Stock market today: Dow jumps 650 points to post record, S&P 500 climbs above 6,900 for first time  Yahoo Finance
3. Dow, S&P 500 mark record closes; Oracle drags on the Nasdaq  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
4. S&P 500 Hits Record High Without AI Help. Why That’s a Good Thing and 5 Other Things to Know Today.  Barron's
5. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Up, Gold Miners Jump; AI Stocks Brush Off Oracle Drop (Live Coverage)  Investor's Business Daily

CNN has endured turmoil for years. Now Trump wants role in its fate - NPR

1. CNN has endured turmoil for years. Now Trump wants role in its fate  NPR
2. Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Following the Separation of Discovery Global for a Total Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion (Equity Value of $72.0 Billion)  About Netflix
3. Jane Fonda Spoofs Nicole Kidman AMC Ad With Warner Bros. Twist  The Hollywood Reporter
4. Trump Puts Justice Dept. in Awkward Position on Warner Bros. Deal  The New York Times
5. Is the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal a sure thing?  marketplace.org

The Fed just ‘Trump-proofed’ itself with a unanimous move to preempt a potential leadership shake...

1. The Fed just ‘Trump-proofed’ itself with a unanimous move to preempt a potential leadership shake-up  Fortune
2. Fed Board Votes Unanimously to Reappoint Reserve Bank Presidents  The Wall Street Journal
3. Fed Independence Just Got a Bit More Secure  Bloomberg.com
4. Federal Reserve reappoints regional chiefs in move that allays fears of challenge by Trump allies  Financial Times
5. Federal Reserve reappoints all regional bank presidents  NBC News

A man ate at the same Florida restaurant every day for a decade. When he stopped showing up, the ...

A man ate at the same Florida restaurant every day for a decade. When he stopped showing up, the chef went looking for him.  CBS News

‘Harder work than almost any album we ever did’: Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here turns 50 - The G...

1. ‘Harder work than almost any album we ever did’: Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here turns 50  The Guardian
2. Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here 50 Review  Stephen Thomas Erlewine | Substack
3. Release Round-Up: Week of December 12  The Second Disc
4. Rock’s Greatest Bootlegger: A New Pink Floyd Box Set Legitimizes an Outlaw  Rolling Stone
5. "Wish You Were Here" at 50: Pink Floyd’s deluxe box set is a triumph for devoted fans  Salon.com

Germany's train service is one of Europe's worst. How did it get so bad? - NPR

1. Germany's train service is one of Europe's worst. How did it get so bad?  NPR
2. DB CEO announces major restructuring  International Railway Journal
3. DB announces major restructuring in 2026  Railway PRO
4. Ailing German railway aims for 60% punctuality rate in 2026  Yahoo
5. Deutsche Bahn CEO Announces 2026 Corporate Restructure  Railway-News