Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants - NPR

1. Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants  NPR
2. Trump Says Americans Are Doing Great, Even as Views on the Economy Sour  The New York Times
3. Billionaire Trump Gives Jaw-Dropping Lecture to Parents as Prices Surge  The Daily Beast
4. Trump says he's "crushing" inflation in speech to Pennsylvania voters as GOP faces affordability concerns  CBS News
5. At the first stop on his affordability tour, Trump mocks affordability  The Washington Post

Judge Grants Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Records - The New York Times

1. Judge Grants Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Records  The New York Times
2. Judge grants Justice Department request to unseal records from Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case  The Hindu
3. Judge grants DOJ motion to release grand jury materials from Ghislaine Maxwell case  ABC News
4. Judge rules Epstein grand jury records from 2019 case can be released  BBC
5. Judge allows more grand jury materials in Epstein case to be made public  USA Today

3 separate US strikes on alleged drug boats have initially left survivors. Each time they’ve been...

1. 3 separate US strikes on alleged drug boats have initially left survivors. Each time they’ve been treated differently  CNN
2. Democrats Say Hegseth Balked at Call for Full Video of Boat Strike  The New York Times
3. All of the suspected drug boat killings are murders | Kenneth Roth  The Guardian
4. ‘It’s done’ — House Armed Services chair sees no need to further probe boat strike  Politico
5. House panel plans to end its boat strike probe, GOP chair says  The Washington Post

Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan - Th...

1. Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan  The Guardian
2. U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History  The New York Times
3. New US border rules could require selfies, 5 years of social media history  USA Today
4. Visiting the U.S.? The government wants 5 years of your social media.  Axios
5. US Plans to Mandate Social Media Checks for Visa-Free Visitors  Bloomberg.com

Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 goes into effect - ABC News

1. Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 goes into effect  ABC News
2. Australia has just relieved its anxiety over teens on social media – or has it?  CNN
3. 'This is the end': Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins  Reuters
4. Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect  The New York Times
5. ‘Already had a profound effect’: parents react to Australia’s social media ban  The Guardian

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado misses Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo - CBS...

1. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado misses Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo  CBS News
2. Daughter of Venezuela’s Machado receives Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf  CNN
3. Nobel Winner Machado Leaves Venezuela Before Prize Ceremony  Bloomberg.com
4. María Corina Machado: Nobel Peace Prize winner's daughter accepts award on her behalf  BBC
5. Venezuelan opposition leader's daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in her absence  NBC News

Russia reports drone attack over Moscow region as Zelenskyy prepares peace plan - ABC News

1. Russia reports drone attack over Moscow region as Zelenskyy prepares peace plan  ABC News
2. Ukrainian city hit by 'massive' strike as peace talks in US conclude  BBC
3. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 6, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
4. Kyiv seeks 'dignified peace' as Russia hits Ukrainian cities overnight  Euronews.com
5. Russia Downs 3 Drones on Approach to Moscow  The Moscow Times

Miami elects first woman mayor, marking first win by Democrat in 28 years - Politico

1. Miami elects first woman mayor, marking first win by Democrat in 28 years  Politico
2. Who is Eileen Higgins? What to know about Miami's mayor-elect  USA Today
3. Live updates: Runoff election for Miami mayor and more South Florida news  NBC 6 South Florida
4. Eileen Higgins becomes Miami’s first Democratic mayor in 30 years  The Guardian
5. Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years  KOMO

Trump's SAVE tool is looking for noncitizen voters. But it's flagging U.S. citizens too - NPR

1. Trump's SAVE tool is looking for noncitizen voters. But it's flagging U.S. citizens too  NPR
2. Today on Texas Standard: Voters flagged as noncitizens may have been eligible all along  Texas Standard
3. Hundreds of Texas voters flagged as potential noncitizens may have already proven their citizenship  KERA News

Afghan CIA fighters, like National Guard attack suspect, face stark reality in U.S. - NPR

1. Afghan CIA fighters, like National Guard attack suspect, face stark reality in U.S.  NPR
2. A Volunteer’s Dire Warnings About the National Guard Shooting Suspect  The New York Times
3. Q&A on Vetting of Accused National Guard Shooter  FactCheck.org
4. Feds Probe Stunning Twist in D.C. National Guard Murder  The Daily Beast
5. Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend  NBC News

New White House construction site photos show rubble where East Wing once stood - Axios

1. New White House construction site photos show rubble where East Wing once stood  Axios
2. Trump's ballroom: Is it doubling in size? Has construction started?  USA Today
3. Trump hires new White House ballroom architect  The Washington Post
4. PHOTOS: New photos show ongoing construction on White House’s East Wing  WTOP
5. See the East Wing Design, Before Trump Changed Architects  The New York Times

Student Is Killed in Shooting at Kentucky State University - The New York Times

1. Student Is Killed in Shooting at Kentucky State University  The New York Times
2. Suspect in deadly shooting on Kentucky State University’s campus identified  WKYT
3. Kentucky State University shooting leaves 1 student dead, 1 injured  NBC News
4. Suspect in custody after one killed in Kentucky university shooting  BBC
5. Suspect arrested after police respond to 'active aggressor' at Kentucky State University  WDRB

Republicans unveil health care plan to counter Democratic effort to extend ACA subsidies - ABC News

1. Republicans unveil health care plan to counter Democratic effort to extend ACA subsidies  ABC News
2. Senate to vote on GOP health care bill that does not extend expiring Obamacare tax credits  CNN
3. Thursday’s health vote: GOP factions to watch  Politico
4. GOP senator expects ObamaCare subsidies to expire: ‘Some people’s premiums are going to go up some’  thehill.com
5. GOP Senators Will Counter Democrats’ Bid to Preserve Health Care Subsidies  The New York Times

Trump lacks support or logistics for Venezuela ground invasion - Politico

1. Trump lacks support or logistics for Venezuela ground invasion  Politico
2. Trump administration quietly builds plans for what would happen if Maduro were ousted in Venezuela  CNN
3. Top Trump aides brief Congress, as Trump open to broader Latin America campaign  Reuters
4. Trump doesn't rule out troops in Venezuela, says President Nicolás Maduro's 'days are numbered'  NBC News
5. The Trump administration’s real goal in Venezuela  WBUR

Font of ‘wasteful’ diversity: Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman - The Gua...

1. Font of ‘wasteful’ diversity: Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman  The Guardian
2. At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke  The New York Times
3. Rubio orders diplomats to return to using Times New Roman, ousting Calibri  CNN
4. Secretary of State Marco Rubio halted the State Department’s official use of the typeface Calibri, calling the Biden-era move “wasteful,” and ordered the return of Times New Roman as part of a push to stamp out diversity efforts. In 2023, Secretary of State Anto  facebook.com
5. Trump administration goes to war against Biden’s ‘woke’ fonts  The Telegraph

Wednesday outlook: Flood warning for Skagit County remains; next crest expected Thursday - Cascad...

1. Wednesday outlook: Flood warning for Skagit County remains; next crest expected Thursday  Cascadia Daily News
2. Oregon and Washington Face Flooding From Atmospheric River  The New York Times
3. Live: WA flood warnings continue as Skagit, other rivers swell toward record  The Seattle Times
4. Pacific Northwest braces for more heavy rain, after a powerful storm caused flooding and rescues  AP News
5. Camper shares story of being evacuated from Oxbow Regional Park on Sandy River  KATU

Is Jasmine Crockett’s Senate campaign an asset or a liability for Democrats? It depends on who yo...

1. Is Jasmine Crockett’s Senate campaign an asset or a liability for Democrats? It depends on who you ask.  The Texas Tribune
2. Crockett leaves Democrats scrambling with Texas Senate bid  thehill.com
3. Jasmine Crockett Enters U.S. Senate Race in Texas, Reshaping Democratic Primary  The New York Times
4. 2 Democrats, 2 strategies: Texas Senate race shows party split on Trump-focus in midterm elections  AP News
5. Jasmine Crockett announces campaign for Texas Democratic Senate primary  CBS News

Lander Will Run for House Seat With Mamdani’s Support - The New York Times

1. Lander Will Run for House Seat With Mamdani’s Support  The New York Times
2. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander launches congressional bid  NBC News
3. Brad Lander set to challenge Rep. Dan Goldman from the left  Politico
4. Brad Lander will run for Congress, setting up progressive clash with Dan Goldman  Gothamist
5. Brad Lander channels ‘Mister Rogers’ in singsong video kicking off congressional campaign  New York Post

Minnesota weather: Potent clipper delivers snow; high winds and arctic air next - MPR News

1. Minnesota weather: Potent clipper delivers snow; high winds and arctic air next  MPR News
2. Winter storm: School closures, delays, and e-learning days on Wednesday, Dec. 10  Bring Me The News
3. Minnesota winter storm leads to hundreds of crashes, vehicles off the road  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
4. Ken Barlow says just a little more snow is on the way today  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
5. Some Minnesota schools closed after winter storm blows in. See the latest listings.  CBS News

Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect...

1. Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect  PBS
2. Officer reveals what Mangione said while walking out of Pennsylvania arraignment  NBC News
3. Body Camera Video of Luigi Mangione’s Arrest Is Released  The New York Times
4. Luigi Mangione's notes to self: 'Pluck eyebrows,' 'Keep momentum, FBI slower overnight'  KSL.com
5. Prosecutors release video of Luigi Mangione's arrest as questions linger about Miranda rights  Yahoo

Trump's frustration with Ukraine and Europe boils over - Politico

1. Trump's frustration with Ukraine and Europe boils over  Politico
2. Trump slams European leaders as 'weak' — just as they're trying to impress him  CNBC
3. Trump's new cold war with Europe  Axios
4. Opinion | Europe, Too, Is Worth Fighting For  The New York Times
5. Trump’s backing splits European far right  politico.eu

Trump’s $12 billion farmer bailout is a 'Band-Aid on a bigger wound' the American agriculture ind...

1. Trump’s $12 billion farmer bailout is a 'Band-Aid on a bigger wound' the American agriculture industry is still reeling from  Fortune
2. House Republican Leadership News Conference  C-SPAN
3. Soybean association president on Trump farm aid plan: ‘A Band-Aid on an open wound’  thehill.com
4. Opinion | How to ‘solve’ a self-created trade mess with $12 billion  The Washington Post
5. Letters to the Editor: Trump wouldn’t have to bail out farmers if he hadn't implemented tariffs in the first place  Los Angeles Times

Why is Trump so obsessed with Venezuela? His new security strategy provides some clues - The Conv...

1. Why is Trump so obsessed with Venezuela? His new security strategy provides some clues  The Conversation
2. White House calls national security strategy Trump’s version of the Monroe Doctrine  NPR
3. Opinion | Introducing the ‘Trump Corollary’  The Wall Street Journal
4. The US enters a new era of interventions in Latin America  EL PAÍS English
5. Trump's 'Monroe Doctrine 2.0' completely misreads Latin America  Responsible Statecraft

Supreme Court hears major challenge to campaign spending limits - ABC News

1. Supreme Court hears major challenge to campaign spending limits  ABC News
2. Is JD Vance already running for president? The Supreme Court wants to know.  Politico
3. Supreme Court Grapples With Whether to Lift Campaign Finance Limits  The New York Times
4. Supreme Court divided over GOP-led effort to lift campaign spending caps  CNN
5. Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett eerily quiet in case about JD Vance that could upend campaign finance in midterms  New York Post

Trump administration announces deal to end Biden-era student debt repayment plan - CNN

1. Trump administration announces deal to end Biden-era student debt repayment plan  CNN
2. Trump officials move to scrap Biden student-loan repayment plan  The Guardian
3. Opinion | The Era of Illegal Student Loan Forgiveness Is Over  The Wall Street Journal
4. Education Department announces deal to end Biden's SAVE student loan plan  NBC News
5. Trump administration moves to remove millions of student loan borrowers from payment pause  CNBC

Warner Bros.’ Bidders Brace for a Fight That Will Last Months - Bloomberg.com

1. Warner Bros.’ Bidders Brace for a Fight That Will Last Months  Bloomberg.com
2. Netflix and Paramount Battle for Warner Bros. — Have We Seen This Show Before?  The New York Times
3. Paramount’s hostile takeover bid is one of the largest  CNN
4. Paramount fights Netflix for Warner Bros—and the future of Hollywood  The Economist
5. Paramount's hostile Warner Bros. bid, Meta's AI course correction, McDonald's value crackdown and more in Morning Squawk  CNBC

Late Night Doesn’t Want to Sweat at the Airport - The New York Times

1. Late Night Doesn’t Want to Sweat at the Airport  The New York Times
2. Secretaries Duffy & Kennedy Announce Healthy Family Travel Initiatives  C-SPAN
3. Transportation Secretary Duffy Launches “Make Travel Family Friendly Again” Campaign, Announces $1B in Funding to Support Initiative  Department of Transportation (.gov)
4. Trump admin pushes for family-friendly, healthier airports | Morning in America  Yahoo
5. Duffy: No plans to lower airport food costs  thehill.com

Fed’s expected rate cut today is less about stimulating the economy and more about protecting the...

1. Fed’s expected rate cut today is less about stimulating the economy and more about protecting the job market from ‘shattering’  Fortune
2. The Fed meeting is likely to feature a rate cut and a lot more. Here's what to expect  CNBC
3. Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates for a third time this year  NBC News
4. Why Markets Are Getting Anxious About the Fed  The New York Times
5. Bond Traders Cast Doubt on Extended Fed Rate Cuts Past December  Bloomberg.com

Fort Hood doctor accused of sexual misconduct charged with secretly recording his patients - CNN

1. Fort Hood doctor accused of sexual misconduct charged with secretly recording his patients  CNN
2. Army gynecologist is charged with secretly videotaping patients at Fort Hood  NBC News
3. Army OB-GYN charged with secret filming of patients, 44 victims cited  USA Today
4. Army gynecologist charged with secretly filming 44 female patients during medical exams at Texas military base  New York Post
5. Hawaiʻi Patients To Join New Lawsuit Against Army Doctor Accused Of Abuse  Honolulu Civil Beat

Missouri set to enact gerrymandered map despite 300K signatures for repeal referendum - Missouri ...

1. Missouri set to enact gerrymandered map despite 300K signatures for repeal referendum  Missouri Independent
2. Organizers submit enough signatures to block gerrymandered Missouri map  The Guardian
3. Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote  AP News
4. 300,000 Missouri Voters Sign Petition To Put GOP Gerrymander to Statewide Vote  Democracy Docket
5. Judge rules Missouri lawmakers can do mid-decade congressional redistricting  STLPR

After Trump Threatens Tariffs, Mexico Seeks a Deal on Water - The New York Times

1. After Trump Threatens Tariffs, Mexico Seeks a Deal on Water  The New York Times
2. Trump threatens to raise tariffs on Mexico over Rio Grande water deliveries  Politico
3. Mexico's Sheinbaum aims for US water deal amid Trump tariff warning  Reuters
4. Trump Threatens Mexico With Tariffs Over Water for U.S. Farmers  Foreign Policy
5. Trump slaps Mexico with 5 percent tariff over violations of water treaty  Al Jazeera

Humans cuddle up to meerkats in the monogamy rankings - BBC

1. Humans cuddle up to meerkats in the monogamy rankings  BBC
2. Just how monogamous are humans? Scientists break down how we compare with other animals  CNN
3. Revealed: The most monogamous animals – and where humans rank  The Telegraph
4. How monogamous are humans? A study ranks us between meerkats and beavers.  The Washington Post
5. Humans rank between meerkats and beavers in monogamy 'league table'  Phys.org

President Trump's ban on wind energy permits 'unlawful', court rules - BBC

1. President Trump's ban on wind energy permits 'unlawful', court rules  BBC
2. Federal Judge Finds Trump’s Halt on Wind Energy Is Illegal  The New York Times
3. Trump ban on wind power projects overturned by federal judge  CNBC
4. Oklahoma Gov. Stitt criticizes Trump for shutting down wind energy projects  thehill.com
5. Offshore wind got a legal win against Trump this week. Can that bring the industry back on track?  The Boston Globe

Confessions of a Shopaholic novelist Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55 - The Guardian

1. Confessions of a Shopaholic novelist Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55  The Guardian
2. Sophie Kinsella, ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ Author, Dies at 55  The New York Times
3. Sophie Kinsella: Author of Shopaholic series of novels dies aged 55  BBC
4. Author Sophie Kinsella, who penned the 'Shopaholic' books, has died at 55  NPR
5. Sophie Kinsella, author of the best-selling 'Shopaholic' novels, dies at 55  NBC News

Joint Statement by the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) on the Escalation in...

1. Joint Statement by the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) on the Escalation in South Kivu  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. Congo rebels enter strategic town as peace deal crumbles  Reuters
3. DRC fighting forces 200,000 people to flee as M23 advances, dozens killed  Al Jazeera
4. DR Congo fighting: M23 rebels advance Uvira despite Trump peace deal  BBC
5. Rwanda-backed M23 rebels say they've seized the strategic city of Uvira in eastern Congo  ABC News

S&P 500 is little changed as investors await Fed decision: Live updates - CNBC

1. S&P 500 is little changed as investors await Fed decision: Live updates  CNBC
2. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip with Fed rate decision on deck  Yahoo Finance
3. Fed Meeting Today: Dow, S&P 500 Steady Ahead of Interest-Rate Decision — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal
4. Wall Street subdued at open ahead of Fed interest rate verdict  Reuters
5. Stock Market Today: Dow Edges Up As Fed Rate Cut, Powell Loom; Palantir Gains (Live Coverage)  Investor's Business Daily

Elon Musk suggests he wouldn't do DOGE over again - CBS News

1. Elon Musk suggests he wouldn't do DOGE over again  CBS News
2. Elon Musk says Doge was 'somewhat successful' but he would not do it again  BBC
3. Musk: DOGE ‘somewhat successful’  thehill.com
4. Musk says DOGE was only "somewhat successful," wouldn't do it again  Axios
5. Elon Musk’s DOGE Remark to Joe Rogan Appears in Court Papers  Newsweek

Mitt Romney's sister-in-law died by suicide, L.A. County ME's office says - NBC News

1. Mitt Romney's sister-in-law died by suicide, L.A. County ME's office says  NBC News
2. Mitt Romney's Sister-in-Law Carrie Died by Suicide at L.A. Parking Garage, Medical Examiner Determines  People.com
3. Death of former Mass. governor Mitt Romney’s sister-in-law ruled a suicide, LA officials say  The Boston Globe
4. Mitt Romney's sister-in-law Carrie Elizabeth Romney died by suicide, LA County Medical Examiner says  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. Sister-in-law of Mitt Romney died by suicide at Valencia parking garage, medical examiner says  NBC4 Los Angeles

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro faces subpoena over private home security upgrades after firebombi...

1. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro faces subpoena over private home security upgrades after firebombing  ABC News
2. Pa. Senate committee issues subpoenas into spending on Gov. Shapiro's residence  WGAL
3. Subpoenas issued for 'unprecedented' $1 million expense on PA governor's private residence  local21news.com
4. PA Senate Republicans want cost details for Shapiro flights & home improvements  NBC10 Philadelphia
5. New records reveal security upgrades at Shapiro’s private home  Spotlight PA

Tufts student can resume research after Trump officials revoked her visa, judge rules - The Guardian

1. Tufts student can resume research after Trump officials revoked her visa, judge rules  The Guardian
2. Judge orders federal government to restore Rümeysa Öztürk’s school record  The Boston Globe
3. Rümeysa Öztürk Returns to Teaching and Research  Inside Higher Ed
4. Turkish student who criticized Israel can resume research at Tufts after visa revoked, judge rules  CNN
5. US court orders Trump admin to restore Rumeysa Ozturk’s student status  Al Jazeera

Exclusive: ByteDance, Alibaba keen to order Nvidia H200 chips after Trump green light, sources sa...

1. Exclusive: ByteDance, Alibaba keen to order Nvidia H200 chips after Trump green light, sources say  Reuters
2. Donald Trump’s flawed plan to get China hooked on Nvidia chips  The Economist
3. Trump’s Nvidia Chip Deal Reverses Decades of Technology Restrictions  The New York Times
4. Trump’s Nvidia H200 Reprieve Spurred by Huawei’s AI Gains  Bloomberg.com
5. The Consequences of Exporting AI Chips to China  Council on Foreign Relations

‘Come North!’ Canada Makes Play for H-1B Visa Holders With New Talent Drive - The New York Times

1. ‘Come North!’ Canada Makes Play for H-1B Visa Holders With New Talent Drive  The New York Times
2. Canadian universities aim to attract top global scholars with funding boost  Reuters
3. Canada eyes H-1B workers, top global talent as U.S. limits immigration  The Washington Post
4. Canada launches $1.2bn fund to poach academic talent from US  Financial Times
5. Canada launches billion dollar plan to recruit top researchers  France 24

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not give up territory to Russia and is ready to present peace plan to...

1. Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not give up territory to Russia and is ready to present peace plan to U.S.  CBS News
2. Opinion | The outlines of a sustainable Ukraine peace deal inch into view  The Washington Post
3. Zelensky finalizing new 20-point Ukraine peace proposal: ‘This week may bring news’  thehill.com
4. Zelenskyy turns to WhatsApp for a midflight Q&A with reporters on his Europe trip  AP News
5. Trump gives Zelenskyy ‘days’ to respond to peace proposal  Financial Times

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. Hegseth Introduces Department to New AI Tool  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
3. Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office Selects Google Cloud's AI to Power GenAI.mil  Google Cloud Press Corner
4. U.S. military to use Google Gemini for new AI platform  Axios
5. Pentagon Picks Google AI Platform for Its Millions of Employees  Yahoo Finance

Will Abbott's plan to end property taxes for schools work? - The Texas Tribune

1. Will Abbott's plan to end property taxes for schools work?  The Texas Tribune
2. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to increase the homestead exemption for school property taxes again  The Texas Tribune
3. Dan Patrick's new property tax plan could set up showdown with Greg Abbott  Houston Chronicle
4. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to increase the homestead exemption in Texas — again  KXAN Austin
5. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announces $40,000 increase to homestead exemption  KWTX

Immigration Agents Have Often Grabbed and Mistreated Citizens, Congressional Investigators Find -...

1. Immigration Agents Have Often Grabbed and Mistreated Citizens, Congressional Investigators Find  ProPublica
2. Californians are being detained by ICE despite being U.S. citizens. Will it keep happening?  San Francisco Chronicle
3. The U.S. citizens getting caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown  The Washington Post
4. Chicago woman detained by federal agents among five U.S. citizens to testify in Washington  Chicago Sun-Times
5. Senate report details 22 Americans caught in crosshairs of Trump’s mass deportation sweep  Washington Times

New poll paints a grim picture of a nation under financial strain - Politico

1. New poll paints a grim picture of a nation under financial strain  Politico
2. We’re in a ‘windchill’ economy, where things feel worse than they are  CNN
3. Fighting inflation isn't the best way to make life more affordable, some economists say  CBS News
4. How We Can Finally Overcome the Affordability Crisis  The Heritage Foundation
5. 20 Signs There's An Affordability Crisis In America  Forbes

Here's Pipeline's first full 2026 mock draft - MLB.com

1. Here's Pipeline's first full 2026 mock draft  MLB.com
2. White Sox win draft lottery, will pick 1st in 2026  ESPN
3. Elephant Rumblings: Who Should The A’s Take at #8?  Yahoo Sports
4. With their lucky charm, Rays move up via lottery to No. 2 pick in draft  Tampa Bay Times
5. Braves News: Draft Lottery results, hot stove, and more  Yahoo Sports

Sperm donor with cancer-causing gene fathered nearly 200 children across Europe, investigation fi...

1. Sperm donor with cancer-causing gene fathered nearly 200 children across Europe, investigation finds  CBS News
2. Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children  BBC
3. Sperm bank sold man's cancer-linked genes across Europe  DW
4. Nearly 200 children inherit cancer-causing gene mutation from one sperm donor  statnews.com
5. Sperm Donor with Cancer-Causing Gene Fathered at Least 197 Children, Says Report  People.com

Florida’s DeSantis declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization - PBS

1. Florida’s DeSantis declares Muslim civil rights group a terrorist organization  PBS
2. Florida declares US Muslim civil rights group a foreign terrorist organization  The Guardian
3. Muslim group CAIR to sue Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over ‘terror’ label  Al Jazeera
4. Following Texas, Florida governor designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood as terror groups  The Times of Israel
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

Why did the Colts gamble on Philip Rivers to save their season? ‘He can still sling it’ - The New...

1. Why did the Colts gamble on Philip Rivers to save their season? ‘He can still sling it’  The New York Times
2. Inside the Colts' signing of Philip Rivers out of retirement  ESPN
3. Colts sign QB Philip Rivers to practice squad  Colts.com
4. Phillip Rivers unretires?! + Do the Eagles have a Jalen Hurts problem after MNF collapse? (ft. Zach Berman)  Yahoo Sports
5. Signing Philip Rivers shows GM Chris Ballard, Colts are in too deep  USA Today

Why has the price of silver hit a record high? - BBC

1. Why has the price of silver hit a record high?  BBC
2. Silver’s climb to $60 an ounce is a make-or-break moment for one of 2025’s hottest trades  MarketWatch
3. Silver prices just smashed a new record. What does this mean for the economy?  The Washington Post
4. Gold Hits 4.5-Year Low Vs. $60 Silver on US Jobs Jolt  BullionVault
5. Spot silver climbs to $60 per ounce for first time  Reuters

Netflix Launches Massive $82.7 Billion Bid for WBD -- Is NFLX Still a Buy? - Yahoo Finance

1. Netflix Launches Massive $82.7 Billion Bid for WBD -- Is NFLX Still a Buy?  Yahoo Finance
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. Trump Stands in the Middle as Netflix and Paramount Vie for a Megadeal  The New York Times
4. Las Vegas-Based HBO Max Subscriber Sues Netflix Over $72 Billion Warner Bros. Deal  IGN
5. Netflix and Paramount's battle over Warner Bros. Discovery looms over Hollywood's awards season  NBC News

Senate Judiciary Dems request administration records related to ‘Seditious Six’ - Politico

Senate Judiciary Dems request administration records related to ‘Seditious Six’  Politico

Tony Dokoupil named anchor of the "CBS Evening News" - CBS News

1. Tony Dokoupil named anchor of the "CBS Evening News"  CBS News
2. Tony Dokoupil Is Named Anchor of ‘CBS Evening News’  The New York Times
3. Maurice DuBois is exiting CBS — leaving ‘Evening News’ without anchors  CNN
4. 'CBS Evening News' reveals new anchor  USA Today
5. Tony Dokoupil to serve as anchor of CBS Evening News  The Guardian

OpenAI co-founds the Agentic AI Foundation under the Linux Foundation - OpenAI

1. OpenAI co-founds the Agentic AI Foundation under the Linux Foundation  OpenAI
2. Donating the Model Context Protocol and establishing the Agentic AI Foundation  Anthropic
3. AI companies want a new internet — and they think they’ve found the key  The Verge
4. MCP joins the Linux Foundation: What this means for developers building the next era of AI tools and agents  The GitHub Blog
5. OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block Are Teaming Up to Make AI Agents Play Nice  WIRED

Seattle’s Plans for a Pride Match at World Cup Infuriates Iran and Egypt - The New York Times

1. Seattle’s Plans for a Pride Match at World Cup Infuriates Iran and Egypt  The New York Times
2. Egypt, Iran complain about Seattle 'Pride' match  ESPN
3. Iran, Egypt Protest After Seattle Designates World Cup Game As 'Prime Match'  Forbes
4. Egypt and Iran ask Fifa to prevent LGBTQ+ Pride celebration at World Cup 2026 match  The Guardian
5. Seattle's World Cup 'Pride Match' draws international backlash from Egypt, Iran  KING5.com

SpaceX to Pursue 2026 IPO Raising Far Above $30 Billion - Yahoo Finance

1. SpaceX to Pursue 2026 IPO Raising Far Above $30 Billion  Yahoo Finance
2. Elon Musk's SpaceX to raise over $25 billion in blockbuster 2026 IPO, source says  Reuters
3. Elon Musk Faces Risk to Mars Mission from a SpaceX IPO  Bloomberg.com
4. What a SpaceX IPO Would Mean for Tesla Stock  Barron's
5. Elon Musk’s SpaceX ‘preparing for flotation that could value it at over $1tn’  The Guardian

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

1. Edwin Díaz signs 3-year, $69 million deal with the Dodgers: Sources - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Sources: Dodgers, closer Diaz reach $69M deal  ESPN
3. The Mets’ grand plans have been thrown for a loop, and the culprit is all-too-familiar  New York Post
4. MLB Winter Meetings live updates: Edwin Diaz signs with Dodgers, Kyle Schwarber re-signs with Phillies  The New York Times
5. Commentary: Dodgers signing of Edwin Díaz shows they aren't going to worry about a potential salary cap  Los Angeles Times

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 2025 team grades 3 quarters through the season  Yahoo Sports
4. Herd Hierarchy Week 15: A Change at No. 1, Chiefs Drop With Loss to Texans  FOX Sports
5. NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Rams return to top spot, Bills lurking and Jaguars surging - The Athletic  The New York Times

Opera singer stabbed to death in California home, son to be booked for homicide: Police - ABC News

1. Opera singer stabbed to death in California home, son to be booked for homicide: Police  ABC News
2. Jubilant Sykes, Celebrated Opera Singer, Is Stabbed to Death  The New York Times
3. Grammy-nominated opera singer found dead in apparent homicide, son in custody  Syracuse.com
4. Son arrested after Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes stabbed to death at California home  CNN
5. Jubilant Sykes, Grammy-nominated opera singer, killed after dispute with son at Santa Monica home  FOX 11 Los Angeles

What we’re hearing about the Braves, Reds and Blue Jays as MLB’s Winter Meetings continue - The A...

1. What we’re hearing about the Braves, Reds and Blue Jays as MLB’s Winter Meetings continue - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Braves offseason focus is ‘pitching, pitching, and pitching,’ per ESPN insider Buster Olney  Battery Power
3. Starting pitching remains top priority for Braves at Winter Meetings  MLB.com
4. Braves Writer Urges Atlanta to Make Trade with Brewers for 2-Time All-Star Starter  Heavy Sports
5. Braves willing to sign free agent with qualifying offer, so here's who is worth it  House That Hank Built

Donald Trump to pit Kevin Hassett against trio of Federal Reserve chair finalists - Financial Times

1. Donald Trump to pit Kevin Hassett against trio of Federal Reserve chair finalists  Financial Times
2. Trump wants his Fed chair to cut rates. The economy may have other ideas.  Politico
3. Race to Replace Powell at Fed Adds to Cacophony Around Rate Decision  The New York Times
4. One of Trump’s most consequential decisions just got more complicated  CNN
5. Trump to start final Fed chair interviews beginning with Kevin Warsh  CNBC

Kris Boyd shooting: Suspect charged with attempted murder in Midtown, NYC crime - ABC7 New York

1. Kris Boyd shooting: Suspect charged with attempted murder in Midtown, NYC crime  ABC7 New York
2. Bronx man charged in shooting of Jets' Boyd  ESPN
3. Man charged with attempted murder over shooting of NFL player  BBC
4. 20-year-old Bronx man charged with attempted murder in NYC shooting of Kris Boyd  NBC New York
5. Gunman accused of shooting Jets CB Kris Boyd in NYC fled upstate, chopped off hair and ditched phone in escape attempt: prosecutor  New York Post

Projected Lineup: Dec. 9 vs. Boston | St. Louis Blues - NHL.com

1. Projected Lineup: Dec. 9 vs. Boston | St. Louis Blues  NHL.com
2. Fraser Minten, Mark Kastelic each bury a pair of goals as Bruins push winning streak to three with road win  The Boston Globe
3. Marco Sturm’s surprising lineup pays off in Bruins’ third straight win  Audacy
4. Kastelic, Minten each scores twice, Bruins defeat Blues  NHL.com
5. 3 Stars: True team effort leads Bruins to another win  98.5 The Sports Hub

Exclusive: Instacart’s AI Pricing May Be Inflating Your Grocery Bill - Consumer Reports

1. Exclusive: Instacart’s AI Pricing May Be Inflating Your Grocery Bill  Consumer Reports
2. Same Product, Same Store, but on Instacart, Prices Might Differ  The New York Times
3. Same Cart, Different Price: Instacart’s Price Experiments Cost Families at Checkout  Groundwork Collaborative
4. Instacart charging different prices on same grocery staples in same stores: study  New York Post
5. What is surveillance pricing, and why is Sen. Gallego trying to make it illegal?  KOLD

Teens, Social Media and AI Chatbots 2025 - Pew Research Center

1. Teens, Social Media and AI Chatbots 2025  Pew Research Center
2. ‘I feel it’s a friend’: quarter of teenagers turn to AI chatbots for mental health support  The Guardian
3. Some Teens Are on Social Media ‘Almost Constantly,’ Survey Says  The New York Times
4. Nearly a third of American teens interact with AI chatbots daily, study finds  CNN
5. 28% of U.S. teens say they use AI chatbots daily, poll says  NBC News

Books of the year for 2025, according to these critics - PBS

1. Books of the year for 2025, according to these critics  PBS
2. The Best Novels of 2025, According to Anthony Jeselnik  Vulture
3. The best fiction of 2025  The Guardian
4. The 10 Best Books of 2025 Across Fiction and Nonfiction  Slate
5. Best books of 2025, ranked  USA Today

Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks, has died at 60 - NPR

1. Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks, has died at 60  NPR
2. Trisha Yearwood, Chris Isaak Honor Raul Malo: ‘One of the Finest Voices of Our Generation’  Rolling Stone
3. Raul Malo, the soulful tenor and frontman of The Mavericks, has died at age 60  Dallas News
4. Here's How Raul Malo's Wife Will Remember Him  Taste of Country
5. Dwight Yoakam Pens Heartbreaking Goodbye to Raul Malo  parade.com

Cruise Passenger Was Served 33 Drinks Before Deadly Encounter With Crew, Suit Says - The New York...

1. Cruise Passenger Was Served 33 Drinks Before Deadly Encounter With Crew, Suit Says  The New York Times
2. A woman sues Royal Caribbean over her fiance's death on a cruise ship  ABC News
3. Passenger who died on cruise ship was served 33 drinks, lawsuit claims  Yahoo
4. Body of Royal Caribbean cruise passenger was stuffed in fridge after being served 33 drinks, lawyer says  New York Post
5. He Attacked Crew and Threatened to 'Kill' Passengers Before Cruise Ship Death: Here's Why Fiancée Thinks Cruise Is at Fault  People.com