Moderate House Republicans join Democrats to force vote on ACA subsidies - The Washington Post

1. Moderate House Republicans join Democrats to force vote on ACA subsidies  The Washington Post
2. Republicans Clinch Democrats’ Bid to Force Vote on ACA Subsidies  The New York Times
3. Balance of Power: GOP Revolt Forces ACA Credits Vote  Bloomberg.com
4. GOP centrists choose nuclear option in fight with Mike Johnson over Obamacare  CNN
5. Bipartisan group discusses using discharged House bill for compromise health plan  Politico

Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video - NPR

1. Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video  NPR
2. Senate passes defense bill that defies Trump and forces sharing of boat strike videos  Politico
3. Congress passes $901bn defense bill that includes support for Ukraine and Europe  The Guardian
4. What’s in the massive spending bill giving the military more funding than requested  PBS
5. Senate Passes Defense Policy Bill, Clearing It for Trump  The New York Times

Trump to address the nation as his popularity dips in the face of economic concerns - NPR

1. Trump to address the nation as his popularity dips in the face of economic concerns  NPR
2. Latest on the Trump administration: President to address nation amid Venezuela tensions and health care battle  CNN
3. President Trump to address nation on second-term achievements  KCRA
4. Trump is previewing his 2026 agenda in an address to the nation as his popularity wanes  AP News
5. Trump to address nation Wednesday night  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. Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado  USA Today
3. Trump’s dismantling of climate research center is a ‘destruction of knowledge,’ critics say  Politico
4. Climate scientists face the loss of a critical research center — and vow to fight back  CNN
5. Trump administration moves to dissolve national climate research lab in Colorado  AP News

Jack Smith makes his case against Trump in closed-door deposition - Politico

1. Jack Smith makes his case against Trump in closed-door deposition  Politico
2. Jack Smith testifies in closed-door hearing that it was his decision to charge Trump, according to testimony obtained by CNN  CNN
3. Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump  AP News
4. Jack Smith tells Congress he could prove Trump engaged in a 'criminal scheme' to overturn 2020 election  NBC News
5. Jack Smith defends Trump prosecutions in testimony to Congress  BBC

Bondi shooting suspect Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder - BBC

1. Bondi shooting suspect Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder  BBC
2. Suspect in Bondi Beach Killings Is Charged With Murder and Terrorism  The New York Times
3. Opinion | A Hanukkah without light in Australia  The Washington Post
4. The Philippines’ long battle against Islamist extremism is back in the spotlight following Bondi attack  CNN
5. Bondi Beach hero Ahmed Al Ahmed receives over $1M in donations after tackling gunman in Australia shooting  CBS News

Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries - NPR

1. Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries  NPR
2. Trump Travel Ban Over ‘Golden Passports’ Adds to Caribbean Woes  Bloomberg.com
3. Trump doubles number of countries facing travel bans or restrictions, bringing list to 39 nations  CBS News
4. Trump expands U.S. travel ban to include two Caribbean countries  Miami Herald
5. Trump expands travel ban to 5 more countries, imposes new limits on others  NBC News

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. What to know about MIT professor Nuno Loureiro and the investigation into his shooting  ABC News
4. The shocking killing of an MIT professor in Brookline has left communities reeling. Here’s what to know.  The Boston Globe
5. Israel examines if Iran had role in killing of scientist  The Jerusalem Post

Rob Reiner's children speak out after Nick Reiner's arrest on murder charges - ABC News

1. Rob Reiner's children speak out after Nick Reiner's arrest on murder charges  ABC News
2. Rob Reiner's Son Nick Appears in Court on Murder Charges in Parents' Deaths: Live Updates  The New York Times
3. What Rob and Michele Reiner said about how much they loved their son Nick  CNN
4. Nick Reiner's Hotel Room Full of Blood After Rob and Michele Murders  TMZ
5. ‘Oh how we will miss this man’: Meg Ryan posts emotional tribute to Rob Reiner  The Guardian

Potential Xcel Power Shutoff on Wednesday (Dec. 17) - Boulder County (.gov)

1. Potential Xcel Power Shutoff on Wednesday (Dec. 17)  Boulder County (.gov)
2. Xcel’s planned outages, wind cut power to 100K; more electricity cut-offs possible Friday  The Denver Post
3. Road closures in place across Colorado amid high winds  9News
4. ‘Be ready for outages’: Xcel says power shutoffs likely on Wednesday for high winds  kdvr.com
5. Colo. 93, 128 in, near Boulder County closed due to safety concerns, high winds  Boulder Daily Camera

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. Why the Oscars are leaving ABC for YouTube — and what it means for Hollywood  Business Insider
4. Oscars heading for YouTube after more than 50 years on ABC  Axios
5. The Oscars Shift to YouTube-Only Streaming Starting in 2029  CNET

Hwy 2 will be closed 'for months' due to storm damage, possibly debilitating ski season - KOMO

1. Hwy 2 will be closed 'for months' due to storm damage, possibly debilitating ski season  KOMO
2. Major Ski Access Road Could Remain Closed for "Months" in Washington  POWDER Magazine
3. WA flooding devastates major roads. What’s the path ahead?  The Seattle Times
4. Highway 2 closure across WA’s Cascade mountains expected to last months  Washington State Standard
5. Latest storm related closures include US 2, West Valley Highway  MyNorthwest.com

Trump sues BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of defamation over Jan. 6 speech edit - NPR

1. Trump sues BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of defamation over Jan. 6 speech edit  NPR
2. Trump’s BBC lawsuit: A botched report, BritBox, and porn  NPR
3. Trump Files $10 Billion Suit Against BBC Over Documentary  The New York Times
4. BBC declares it will fight the US President but should it?  BBC
5. BBC vows to defend itself in $10bn Donald Trump lawsuit  The Guardian

Peña-Melnyk elected unanimously as House speaker, making history in the process - Maryland Matters

1. Peña-Melnyk elected unanimously as House speaker, making history in the process  Maryland Matters
2. Peña-Melnyk makes history as new Maryland House speaker  WTOP
3. Maryland House selects first immigrant speaker during special session  The Washington Post
4. Maryland Democratic state leaders say redistricting won’t be on the special session agenda  Politico
5. Maryland General Assembly elects new House speaker, overrides several of Gov. Moore's vetoes  WBAL-TV

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. Who loves Trump? Apparently fewer people than ever  CNN
3. 57 percent say Trump more responsible for economy than Biden: Poll  thehill.com
4. Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds  NPR
5. Trump's approval improves, Republicans close the gap on generic Congressional ballot | TRENDING  thehill.com

The GOP seeks to halt California’s Prop. 50 maps. SCOTUS’s Texas ruling makes that tricky - CalMa...

1. The GOP seeks to halt California’s Prop. 50 maps. SCOTUS’s Texas ruling makes that tricky  CalMatters
2. DOJ and California go to court over new congressional map designed to favor Democrats  PBS
3. Proposition 50 lawsuit enters its first day in court  The Center Square
4. DOJ accuses Democratic campaign arm of obstruction in lawsuit over California redistricting  Fox News
5. Republicans ask court to scrap California's new congressional map  Courthouse News

Four Defendants Arrested for Alleged Anti-Capitalist and Anti-Government Plot to Bomb U.S. Compan...

1. Four Defendants Arrested for Alleged Anti-Capitalist and Anti-Government Plot to Bomb U.S. Companies on New Year’s Eve  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Plans for attack in New Orleans thwarted, authorities say  CNN
3. Southern California terror plot: What we know about the group Turtle Island Liberation Front  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. Feds say antigovernment group plotted New Year’s Eve bombings in Southern California  Los Angeles Times
5. Longtime Paid FBI Informant Was Instrumental in Terror Case Against “Turtle Island Liberation Front”  The Intercept

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. Four conditions for AI in weather forecasts to deliver for development  World Bank Blogs
3. AI tool may improve flood forecasting for Mississippi and other rivers  MPR News
4. Forecasting the weather without supercomputers  BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
5. NOAA uses AI to predict severe weather up to 8 days in advance, but experts remain crucial  WTOL

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. NBA Cup championship: Knicks come back vs. Spurs to win 2025 title  Yahoo Sports
4. NBA Cup MVP Jalen Brunson again proves he's built for big moments  NBA
5. Karl-Anthony Towns celebrate NBA Cup win with Timothée Chalamet, Ben Stiller  ABC7 New York

Warner Bros. Urges Shareholders to Reject Paramount Takeover Bid, Saying Ellisons ‘Misled’ Them -...

1. Warner Bros. Urges Shareholders to Reject Paramount Takeover Bid, Saying Ellisons ‘Misled’ Them  The New York Times
2. WBD tells shareholders Netflix deal is superior to Paramount offer: 'It was not a hard choice,' chairman tells CNBC  CNBC
3. Warner Bros. Discovery advises shareholders to reject Paramount’s offer. But the battle isn’t over  CNN
4. Inside the Fractious WBD-Paramount Deal Talks Between Ellison, Zaslav  Variety
5. Warner Bros. board slams Paramount in rejection letter: Claims there’s no Ellison family backstop  Fortune

Thousands of guns are found at crime scenes. What do they tell us? - NPR

1. Thousands of guns are found at crime scenes. What do they tell us?  NPR
2. NYPD warns of increase in 3D-printed ghost guns  Yahoo
3. Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg explains new efforts to curb ghost guns  Yahoo

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 to pay $15 million settlement for research grant fraud allegations  NBC Boston
3. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to Pay $15 Million to Settle Fraud Allegations  The Wall Street Journal
4. Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber to pay $15 million to settle US claims over flawed studies  Reuters
5. Dana-Farber settles suit alleging image manipulation for $15 million  Retraction Watch

Don't doubt Terence Crawford, even in his retirement from boxing - ESPN

1. Don't doubt Terence Crawford, even in his retirement from boxing  ESPN
2. At 42-0, Crawford retires: 'Nothing left to prove'  ESPN
3. If he never returns, Terence Crawford’s legacy as one of boxing’s greats is secure | Bryan Armen Graham  The Guardian
4. Terence Crawford announces shock retirement from boxing: 'Nothing else left to prove'  Yahoo Sports
5. Top pound-for-pound boxer Terence Crawford, retires on top with 42-0 record  CNN

Psychologists are increasingly using – and worrying about – AI tools, poll finds : Shots - Health...

1. Psychologists are increasingly using – and worrying about – AI tools, poll finds : Shots - Health News  NPR
2. AI models score off the charts on psychiatric tests when researchers treat them as therapy patients  the-decoder.com
3. The Chronicle of Higher Education | Trends Snapshot: AI Tools for Mental Health  Loyola Marymount University
4. AI for Therapy: Pros and Cons  Everyday Health
5. Personal Perspective: LLMs cannot manage complex mental health issues.  Psychology Today

How to watch, listen to, stream Bears-Packers Week 16 game - Chicago Bears

1. How to watch, listen to, stream Bears-Packers Week 16 game  Chicago Bears
2. Four Packers starters, including Josh Jacobs, miss Dec. 17 practice  PackersNews.com
3. Bears: Packers' defense remains dangerous even without Micah Parsons  Chicago Sun-Times
4. When is the Chicago Bears game this week? Time, how to watch and more  NBC 5 Chicago
5. Mike's Mid-Week Chat: What are the keys for the Packers-Bears rematch?  Green Bay Packers – packers.com

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

1. Secretary Bessent Orders Sanctions Against Violent Mexican Cartel  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. Trump administration sanctions Mexican cartel and its leader, "the sledgehammer," for oil theft  CBS News
3. US Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Mexican Cartel Accused of Fuel Theft  Bloomberg.com
4. US targets Santa Rosa Cartel with Treasury sanctions  Puerto Vallarta News
5. US sanctions Mexican cartel, its leader for ‘fuel and oil theft’  Anadolu Ajansı

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. Sen Eric Schmitt says he ‘won’t be apologizing’ as China hits him with $50B lawsuit  Fox News
3. China suing Missouri for $50B over potential seized assets  NewsNation
4. China sues Missouri for $51 billion, demands apology for COVID judgment, AG says  STLtoday.com
5. Chinese city sues Missouri for US$50 billion in tit-for-tat Covid-19 litigation  South China Morning Post

Chairman Bost Statement on VHA Reorganization Plan - House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (.gov)

1. Chairman Bost Statement on VHA Reorganization Plan  House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (.gov)
2. Veterans Health Administration announces plans to restructure  13newsnow.com
3. VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs  The Washington Post
4. Trump administration plans to eliminate hundreds of vacancies at Chicago area VA hospitals  Chicago Sun-Times
5. VA Announces Reorganization of Health Branch, Says Cutting Jobs Isn’t the Goal  FEDweek

Republicans are divided on Afghan immigrant policy after the National Guard shooting - NPR

1. Republicans are divided on Afghan immigrant policy after the National Guard shooting  NPR
2. Afghan refugees in Richmond fear fallout from Trump crackdown  Axios
3. Afghans in Wisconsin feel fear amid immigration restrictions, rhetoric  Channel 3000
4. Afghanistan Joins Myanmar, Chad, Haiti, Iran, and More in Struggling with US Visa Bans: How the Latest US Travel Rules Are Shaping the Future of Global Movement — All You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World
5. Afghan couple reflects on impact of Trump’s travel ban as anti-immigrant rhetoric intensifies  The Mercury News

Justice Department Sues the Virgin Islands Police Department for Unconstitutional Practices Resul...

1. Justice Department Sues the Virgin Islands Police Department for Unconstitutional Practices Resulting in Effective Denials of Gun Permits  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Trump administration accuses U.S. Virgin Islands of violating Second Amendment  PBS
3. US Justice Department sues Virgin Islands over 'unconstitutional' gun rights practices  Reuters
4. DOJ says Virgin Islands violates the 2nd Amendment  upi.com
5. Justice Department sues Virgin Islands police over gun permits  Washington Times

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)

A photographer discovers miles of dinosaur tracks near Italy's Winter Olympic venues - NPR

1. A photographer discovers miles of dinosaur tracks near Italy's Winter Olympic venues  NPR
2. More Than 2,000 Dinosaur Footprints Are Found in the Italian Alps  The New York Times
3. Thousands of dinosaur footprints found near Winter Olympics venue in Italy  NBC News
4. Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italian region that will host Winter Olympics  CBS News
5. Winter Olympics venue near site of 20,000 dinosaur footprints, officials say  Fox News

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. Seahawks' Sam Darnold not focused on avenging four-INT game ahead of Rams rematch  NFL.com
3. Rams-Seahawks Preview  CBS Sports
4. Can a Sam Darnold-led team win a Super Bowl? QB has a chance to prove worth vs. Rams  The New York Times
5. 2025 NFL Week 16 Rams vs. Seahawks prediction, line, odds: Expert reveals pick for matchup on Thursday Night Football  SportsLine

BC's Steele among 3 Comeback POY winners - ESPN

1. BC's Steele among 3 Comeback POY winners  ESPN
2. Comeback Player of Year Football  nwitimes.com
3. Bodnar Named Comeback Player of the Year Award Winner  libertyflames.com
4. Christian Bodner, Byrum Brown & Bryce Steele Named 2025 College Football Comeback Player of the Year Award Winners  Fiesta Sports Foundation
5. BC’s Bryce Steele Named 2025 College Football Comeback Player of the Year Award Winner  Atlantic Coast Conference

Twins announce new leadership structure with limited partners joining ownership group - MLB.com

1. Twins announce new leadership structure with limited partners joining ownership group  MLB.com
2. Wild owner revealed as Twins minority investor; Tom Pohlad takes over as club's top executive  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
3. Partial team sale will significantly clear Twins’ finances, may set table for future sale - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Twins name Tom Pohlad new controlling owner  ESPN
5. Live: Tom Pohlad takes over from brother Joe and will run the Twins. ‘It’s been hard on our family.’  Star Tribune

Rodgers is Steelers Digest Player of the Week - Steelers.com

1. Rodgers is Steelers Digest Player of the Week  Steelers.com
2. Dolphins-Steelers on 'Monday Night Football': What We Learned from Pittsburgh's 28-15 win  NFL.com
3. Steelers grades: Dylan Cook earns top marks with zero pressures allowed  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. Rodgers says win made extra special by 'castoffs'  ESPN
5. Labriola on the win over the Dolphins  Steelers.com

Landslide threatens Concrete homes as atmospheric river returns - king5.com

1. Landslide threatens Concrete homes as atmospheric river returns  king5.com
2. Live updates: Highway 101 near Hoodsport remains closed after landslide  king5.com
3. Concrete deals with earthquakes, landslides, heavy rain and flood concerns this week  KOMO
4. National parks across Washington reeling from historic storms  SFGATE
5. Whiplashed and bracing, Concrete residents sense stagnated recovery  Cascadia Daily News

Office of Public Affairs | Brooklyn Church Pastor Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion Scheme - Departmen...

1. Office of Public Affairs | Brooklyn Church Pastor Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion Scheme  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. LI pastor pleads guilty to tax evasion  Newsday
3. Pastor, president of Brooklyn day care admits to tax evasion  News 12 - Brooklyn
4. Brooklyn pastor pleads guilty in $3.2M tax evasion scheme  Brooklyn Eagle
5. Brooklyn Pastor Pleads Guilty For Stealing Church, Daycare Funds  BKReader

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. Oregon’s outgoing coordinators are putting their dream jobs on hold for playoff run  OregonLive.com
3. James Madison announces uniform combination for CFP game vs. Oregon  Ducks Wire
4. ScoopDuck Roundtable: Oregon vs JMU Score Predictions  On3
5. Dan Lanning Makes A Bold Claim About His Oregon Ducks Job  Sports Illustrated

NFL Week 16 Playoff Scenarios - Official website of the New England Patriots

1. NFL Week 16 Playoff Scenarios  Official website of the New England Patriots
2. NFL playoff picture: Postseason probabilities entering Week 16 of the 2025 season  NFL.com
3. NFL playoff picture: Clinching scenarios include Broncos securing No. 1 seed in AFC  Yahoo Sports
4. NFL playoff-clinching scenarios: Which teams can secure a berth in Week 16?  ESPN
5. NFL playoff picture after Week 15: Bills’ comeback win keeps AFC East crown within reach - The Athletic  The New York Times

Lucas: Position Of Influence - University of North Carolina Athletics - University of North Carol...

1. Lucas: Position Of Influence - University of North Carolina Athletics  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. Chansky’s Notebook: Complete Game  Chapelboro.com
3. Henri Veesaar’s 26 points lead UNC past ETSU. What we learned about the Heels  News & Observer
4. North Carolina 77-58 East Tennessee State (Dec 16, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
5. Plenty of positives to take away from the ETSU win  247Sports

Kekalainen ‘good starting point’ for Sabres, Hradek says - NHL.com

1. Kekalainen ‘good starting point’ for Sabres, Hradek says  NHL.com
2. Sabres’ Dahlin believes new GM Kekalainen will ‘be the one that turns it around’  Sportsnet.ca
3. In replacing Kevyn Adams as Sabres GM, Jarmo Kekäläinen has a heavy lift ahead - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Kekäläinen reveals his vision for the Buffalo Sabres’ identity  diebytheblade.com
5. Sabres leadership group feels blame falls on them for Adams' firing  Audacy

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. Executives at Subprime Auto Lender Are Charged With Fraud  The New York Times
3. Executives at subprime auto lender Tricolor face fraud charges following bankruptcy  CNN
4. Former executives of bankrupt used car dealer Tricolor indicted  NBC News
5. Tricolor CEO received a $6.25 million bonus weeks before company’s bankruptcy, prosecutors say  CNBC

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. 2025 NCAA women's volleyball tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores  NCAA.com
3. NCAA releases volleyball Final Four schedule in Kansas City  WKOW
4. ESPN serves up NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Semifinals and Championship, Dec. 18 & 21  ESPN Press Room
5. Stars and hype on the rise as the NCAA volleyball tournament reaches the Final Four  ABC News

The changing story of the Beachy Head Woman - Natural History Museum

1. The changing story of the Beachy Head Woman  Natural History Museum
2. Beachy Head Woman may be ‘local girl from Eastbourne’, say scientists  The Guardian
3. True origin of 'first black Briton' revealed  BBC
4. ‘Earliest black Briton’ was actually a white local from Sussex  The Times
5. Woman recognised as ‘first black Briton’ by BBC was actually white  The Telegraph

NASA’s Webb Observes Exoplanet Whose Composition Defies Explanation - NASA Science (.gov)

1. NASA’s Webb Observes Exoplanet Whose Composition Defies Explanation  NASA Science (.gov)
2. This Planet Is the Shape of a Lemon. That May Be the Least Weird Thing about It  Scientific American
3. Strange lemon-shaped exoplanet defies the rules of planet formation  New Scientist
4. James Webb Space Telescope discovers a lemon-shaped exoplanet unlike anything seen before: 'What the heck is this?'  Space
5. "What The Heck Is This?": JWST Reveals Bizarre Exoplanet With Inexplicable Composition  IFLScience

Ravens’ Updated Playoff Scenarios for Week 16 - Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com

1. Ravens’ Updated Playoff Scenarios for Week 16  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. To secure AFC North title, Ravens must take care of business down the stretch  The New York Times
3. Late for Work: Mike Florio Says Not Being Super Bowl Favorite Could Benefit Ravens  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
4. Ravens playoff picture: Odds, remaining schedule, AFC North standings  USA Today
5. 'No Frustration' About Ravens' Home Losing Record, John Harbaugh Unconvincingly Insists: 'That's Made Up'  Steelers Depot

NHL Status Report: Pesce could return from injury for Devils against Golden Knights - NHL.com

1. NHL Status Report: Pesce could return from injury for Devils against Golden Knights  NHL.com
2. Former Devil States Harsh Truth on MSG Broadcast  Yahoo Sports
3. Quinn Hughes makes his stance known to the Minnesota Wild as contract speculation grows  canucksdaily.com
4. Morning Notes: Hughes, Pitlick, Jiricek, Johansson  NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com
5. Pesce Returns & Call-Ups Look To Inject Energy For Struggling Devils  The Hockey News

GALLERY: Check out renders of the innovative 2026 car - Formula 1

1. GALLERY: Check out renders of the innovative 2026 car  Formula 1
2. Formula 1's new terminology explained: Overtake Mode, Boost, and how it affects 2026 racing  ESPN
3. F1 2026 terminology: Overtake mode, boost mode, active aero, recharge  BBC
4. From ‘X-mode’ to ‘Corner Mode’ — F1 car systems terms simplified for new 2026 designs  The New York Times
5. F1 2026: F1 announces new racing rules for DRS replacement with arrival of Overtake Mode plus Boost Mode and Active Aero  Sky Sports

Reilly Named AVCA Player of the Year Finalist - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Websi...

1. Reilly Named AVCA Player of the Year Finalist - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website  huskers.com
2. Nebraska's Bergen Reilly, Andi Jackson, Harper Murray, Rebekah Allick earn All-American honors  Omaha World-Herald
3. Four Nebraska volleyball players named AVCA All-Americans  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
4. Four Huskers Earn AVCA All-America Honors  Sports Illustrated
5. Nebraska Women’s Roundup: 4 Husker All-Americans, wrapping up volleyball season  On3

Governor Newsom launches new initiatives to partner with tech policy experts and accelerate respo...

1. Governor Newsom launches new initiatives to partner with tech policy experts and accelerate responsible AI in state government  California State Portal | CA.gov
2. Gov AI Collaboratory: From Policy to Practice — Together  GovTech
3. Newsom launches AI council as Trump pushes federal rules on new tech  The Desert Sun
4. State paternalism vs. AI innovation in Newsom’s California  Orange County Register
5. Gov. Gavin Newsom announces council to promote ‘responsible’ AI  Sacramento Bee

ACC announces Hokies’ 2026 conference football opponents - Virginia Tech Athletics

1. ACC announces Hokies’ 2026 conference football opponents  Virginia Tech Athletics
2. ACC unveils 'transition' 2026 conference schedule  ESPN
3. ACC to change football tiebreaker for 2026, announces which teams will play 9 league games  WRAL
4. Updates to 2026 Schedule  Stanford Cardinal
5. ACC Finalizes 2026 Football Opponents  Georgia Tech Athletics

The Dream Continues: No. 3 Badgers travel to Kansas City for National Semifinals - Wisconsin Badgers

1. The Dream Continues: No. 3 Badgers travel to Kansas City for National Semifinals  Wisconsin Badgers
2. Kentucky vs. Wisconsin volleyball: Time, TV channel, preview for the NCAA semifinal  NCAA.com
3. Volleyball Cats Still Have Goal Within Reach  UK Athletics
4. UK Volleyball leaves for final 4 match  WKYT
5. What to know about Kentucky, Wisconsin volleyball's Final Four foe  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

FDIC Approves Proposal to Establish GENIUS Act Application Procedures for FDIC-Supervised Institu...

1. FDIC Approves Proposal to Establish GENIUS Act Application Procedures for FDIC-Supervised Institutions Seeking to Issue Payment Stablecoins  FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (.gov)
2. FDIC to Unveil Plan on How Banks May Apply to Issue Stablecoins  Bloomberg.com
3. FDIC proposes stablecoin application framework rule as it moves forward with GENIUS Act  The Block
4. Washington has started the clock on bank-issued crypto dollars, and the timeline contains a 2026 Bitcoin surprise  CryptoSlate
5. Best Crypto Presale: DeepSnitch AI Is the #1 Crypto Presale as T1 CEX Listing Rumors Spread  Bitget

Greetings from Chiloé Island, Chile, where the fast-moving tides are part of local lore - NPR

Greetings from Chiloé Island, Chile, where the fast-moving tides are part of local lore  NPR

Thanks To President Trump, CBP announces record-breaking $200 billion in tariff revenue - U.S. Cu...

1. Thanks To President Trump, CBP announces record-breaking $200 billion in tariff revenue  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (.gov)
2. New Trump tariffs collection hits $200 billion, Customs says  CNBC
3. CBP announces record-breaking $200 billion in tariff revenue amid Trump administration enforcement push  Fox News
4. Tariff revenue falls for the first time since Trump rollout  NBC News
5. Trump’s Tariffs Bring In $159 Billion in Duties in Fiscal Year 2025  The Wall Street Journal

Top 5 storylines for Bills at Browns | Week 16 - Buffalo Bills Home | Buffalo Bills - buffalobill...

1. Top 5 storylines for Bills at Browns | Week 16  Buffalo Bills Home | Buffalo Bills - buffalobills.com
2. Browns announce unofficial depth chart for Week 16 vs. Bills  Cleveland Browns
3. 'This is an extremely tight unit' | Bills reflect on their brotherhood ahead of Cleveland Browns matchup  Buffalo Bills Home | Buffalo Bills - buffalobills.com
4. Browns scouting report: Buffalo Bills  TheLandOnDemand.com
5. Bills at Browns: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 16 game  USA Today

Exdensur (depemokimab) approved by US FDA for the treatment of severe asthma - GSK

1. Exdensur (depemokimab) approved by US FDA for the treatment of severe asthma  GSK
2. GSK wins US approval for twice-yearly asthma drug  Reuters
3. GSK's Exdensur approved in US as first twice-yearly asthma treatment  FirstWord Pharma
4. GSK wins FDA approval for long-acting asthma drug  Endpoints News
5. GSK's long-acting asthma med scores in suite of CHMP drug endorsements  Fierce Pharma

Draisaitl becomes 1st German player to reach 1,000 NHL points - NHL.com

1. Draisaitl becomes 1st German player to reach 1,000 NHL points  NHL.com
2. Draisaitl hits 1,000 points against ex-Oiler Skinner  ESPN
3. Pens Points: Jarry claims victory in return to Pittsburgh  PensBurgh
4. Final: Oilers 6, Penguins 4  DK Pittsburgh Sports
5. Oilers' Draisaitl 'grateful' after notching 1,000th point on emotional night  Sportsnet.ca

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1. Chicago Bears up-to-date playoff scenarios  Chicago Bears
2. Ben Johnson had straightforward comments on the Bears and playoff race  Bears Wire
3. How the Bears can clinch a playoff spot this weekend  Chicago Sun-Times
4. Ben Johnson shares impressions of Jordan Love and Packers ahead of Week 16 matchup  Yahoo Sports
5. Ben Johnson just sent a blunt non-message to the Bears ahead of Packers matchup  Bear Goggles On

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1. Andy Jassy makes Amazon leadership announcement  About Amazon
2. Amazon says AI chief Rohit Prasad is leaving, Peter DeSantis to lead 'AGI' group  CNBC
3. Amazon has a new leader for its ‘AGI’ group as it plays catch-up on AI  The Verge
4. Amazon shakes up AI team as veteran Prasad leaves, DeSantis promoted  Reuters
5. Amazon appoints longtime AWS exec Peter DeSantis to lead new AI org  TechCrunch

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

1. Projected Lineup: Dec. 17 vs. Winnipeg  NHL.com
2. How to watch Jets vs. Blues: TV channel and streaming options for December 17  The New York Times
3. Jets vs Blues Prediction, Picks & Same-Game Parlay for Tonight’s NHL Game  Covers.com
4. Jets Renew Rivalry With Blues in First Meeting Since Thrilling Game 7 Win  Yahoo Sports
5. NHL Central Division clash: Jets vs. Blues spread, total, and Kyle Connor Goal Scorer props  Syracuse.com

Newsom launches website tracking Trump’s top 10 criminal cronies as new data shows California cri...

1. Newsom launches website tracking Trump’s top 10 criminal cronies as new data shows California crime continues to drop  California State Portal | CA.gov
2. ‘Criminal in chief’: Gov. Gavin Newsom publishes website attacking White House pardons  Sacramento Bee
3. Newsom pits falling California crime against Trump’s ‘criminal cronies’  KTVU
4. Gov. Newsom launches website tracking President Trump’s ‘criminal cronies’  KTLA
5. Newsom trolls Trump with website tracking president’s ‘criminal cronies’  Los Angeles Times

Readout of December 2025 U.S.-China Defense Policy Coordination Talks - U.S. Department of War (....

1. Readout of December 2025 U.S.-China Defense Policy Coordination Talks  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
2. Senior US and Chinese defence officials continue ‘military-to-military’ dialogue  South China Morning Post
3. Chinese, US militaries ‘agree’ to archival cooperation plan for next year  Anadolu Ajansı
4. U.S.-China Defense Talks Set for December 2025  Mirage News
5. China supports U.S. search for missing service members' remains  news.cgtn.com

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. U.S. charges Calif. firm, Fla. clinic in alleged $100M Adderall scam  upi.com
3. Justice Department Indicts Adderall Startup After CEO’s Conviction  The Wall Street Journal
4. Telehealth Firm Indicted on Alleged $100 Million Adderall Scheme  Bloomberg Law News
5. Shockwaves in San Francisco: Done Global Inc. and Florida Clinic  Hoodline

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 15, 2025 - Institute for the Study of War

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2026 Investment Outlook - Brookfield

1. 2026 Investment Outlook  Brookfield
2. The worried investor’s guide to 2026  Financial Times
3. Macro Insights: Five Golden Strategies, Four Market Calls, And A Dove At The Federal Reserve  Seeking Alpha
4. Seana Smith of Global X Discusses Her 2026 Market Outlook on ETF TV  ETFGI
5. Economic outlook 2026-27: Stretching the limits  Allianz Trade

How common is Alzheimer’s? Blood-test study holds surprises - Nature

1. How common is Alzheimer’s? Blood-test study holds surprises  Nature
2. Prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease pathology in the community  Nature
3. Scientists shed new light on Alzheimer’s warning signs  Financial Times
4. Study finds 10% of over-70s in UK could have Alzheimer’s-like changes in brain  The Guardian
5. Alzheimer's among elderly more widespread than previously thought, new study shows  Sky News

No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane: Time, TV channel, preview for the College Football Playoff - NC...

1. No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane: Time, TV channel, preview for the College Football Playoff  NCAA.com
2. Ole Miss football ‘embraces chaos’ — can the Rebels block out the noise and prove they belong  The New York Times
3. Jon Sumrall wants to see a 'better version' of Tulane in rematch against Rebels  247Sports
4. Bobby Hall is Ole Miss through and through, but he’ll be Tulane’s biggest fan Saturday  NOLA.com
5. A history of rematches in the College Football Playoff and what it means for Ole Miss  Yahoo Sports

Church Handbook Offers Enduring Guidance on Artificial Intelligence - newsroom.churchofjesuschris...

1. Church Handbook Offers Enduring Guidance on Artificial Intelligence  newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
2. New Guidance on Bible Translations for Latter-day Saints  newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
3. LDS Church breaks with long-standing tradition, embraces modern English translations of the Bible  The Salt Lake Tribune
4. AI cannot replace ‘divine inspiration,’ states updated General Handbook for Latter-day Saints  Deseret News
5. Update to General Handbook outlines more flexibility in Bible usage at home and church  Church News