6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files - The New York Times

1. 6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files  The New York Times
2. 5 takeaways from the Justice Department’s Epstein files release  CNN
3. Epstein survivors say they feel validated by the Justice Department records release  NBC News
4. Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored  The New York Times
5. ‘They’re Delusional If They Think This Is Going to Go Away’  The Atlantic

U.S. launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths - NPR

1. U.S. launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths  NPR
2. Trump says US has launched large-scale attacks on ISIL in Syria  Al Jazeera
3. US launches 'vengeance' attack on ISIS targets after National Guard soldiers killed  Fox News
4. U.S. strikes dozens of sites in Syria in retaliation for troops’ deaths  The Washington Post
5. U.S. conducts strikes on ISIS targets in Syria in retaliation for killing of American soldiers  Axios

Brown University and MIT shooting suspect found dead; identified as former grad student - ABC News

1. Brown University and MIT shooting suspect found dead; identified as former grad student  ABC News
2. Former classmates describe accused Brown shooter as ‘brilliant’ but arrogant and difficult  CNN
3. As others fled Brown University shooting, RIPTA driver arrived to help  Yahoo
4. How a Reddit Post Helped the Police Identify a Suspect in the Brown University Shooting  The New York Times
5. Recap: Suspect in Brown, MIT professor shootings found dead in NH  NBC Boston

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump is Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research - ...

1. Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump is Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research  The White House (.gov)
2. How the New Cannabis Classification Could Impact Marijuana Research and Businesses  The New York Times
3. Dabney: Why rescheduling cannabis isn’t enough  Star Tribune
4. Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify marijuana as soon as Monday, source tells CNBC; pot stocks surge  CNBC
5. What marijuana’s federal reclassification means for Nevada’s cannabis industry  mynews4.com

Trump's push to end transgender care for young people opposed by pediatricians - NPR

1. Trump's push to end transgender care for young people opposed by pediatricians  NPR
2. Trump Moves to End Gender-Related Care for Minors, Threatening Hospitals That Offer It  The New York Times
3. Republicans are trying to change the subject on health care affordability — to transgender care  Politico
4. Trump’s attack on trans health care, briefly explained  Vox
5. New federal rules may threaten Vermont hospital funding over gender-affirming care for minors  VTDigger

City of Boulder To Close All Open Space and Mountain Parks Property Friday, Dec. 19 - City of Bou...

1. City of Boulder To Close All Open Space and Mountain Parks Property Friday, Dec. 19  City of Boulder (.gov)
2. High Winds in Denver Prompt Warnings About Dangerous Fire Risk  The New York Times
3. Live updates on wind in Colorado: Thousands without power  The Coloradoan
4. Nearly 87,000 without power, Xcel warns restoration for some customers may take until Monday  9News
5. Colorado wind gusts surge up over 100 mph again to end the week  CBS News

Fraught EU summit backs Ukraine but divisions are clear - BBC

1. Fraught EU summit backs Ukraine but divisions are clear  BBC
2. December 19, 2025: Russia-Ukraine war and Putin year-end address  CNN
3. Thank you for reading  politico.eu
4. E.U. agrees to loan Ukraine $105B after bid to use Russian assets fails  The Washington Post
5. To Secure Money for Ukraine, Europe Had to Resort to a Messy Compromise  The New York Times

University of Virginia names Scott C. Beardsley as the University’s 10th president - UVA Today

1. University of Virginia names Scott C. Beardsley as the University’s 10th president  UVA Today
2. Report: Beardsley top candidate to be new UVA president  CBS 19 News
3. U.-Va. names new president, sparking outcry from some who sought delay  The Washington Post
4. Scott C. Beardsley Named University of Virginia’s New President  The New York Times
5. University of Virginia Board of Visitors announces tenth president  Virginia Mercury

UN agencies welcome news that famine has been pushed back in the Gaza Strip, but warn fragile gai...

1. UN agencies welcome news that famine has been pushed back in the Gaza Strip, but warn fragile gains could be reversed without increased and sustained support  World Health Organization (WHO)
2. Gaza no longer in famine but hunger levels remain critical, UN says  The Guardian
3. UN-backed experts say Gaza food supplies improving but 100,000 still in 'catastrophic conditions'  BBC
4. Gaza famine pushed back, but millions still face hunger and malnutrition, UN says  UN News
5. Gaza City Famine Averted, Global Experts Say, but Palestinians Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food  The New York Times

CONGRESSIONAL BILL S. 1071 SIGNED INTO LAW - The White House (.gov)

1. CONGRESSIONAL BILL S. 1071 SIGNED INTO LAW  The White House (.gov)
2. Senate passes defense bill that defies Trump and forces sharing of boat strike videos  Politico
3. What’s in the Huge Military Bill Heading to Trump?  U.S. News & World Report
4. Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video  NPR
5. President Trump Signs the National Defense Authorization Act  C-SPAN

US House passes bill to remove federal protections for wolves - WPR

1. US House passes bill to remove federal protections for wolves  WPR
2. Boebert bill to remove gray wolf from endangered species list passes the House  Colorado Public Radio
3. US House passes Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert's bill to remove gray wolves from endangered species list  Colorado Politics
4. U.S. House passes Rep. Tiffany’s bill to delist the Gray Wolf  WEAU
5. House votes to delist gray wolves from endangered species list  Daily Montanan

#ClackCo Alerts - Flooding - Clackamas County

1. #ClackCo Alerts - Flooding  Clackamas County
2. Most evacuation orders lifted along Clackamas River after punishing rain caused flooding  KATU
3. 'Pure devastation': Residents take stock after the Clackamas River rose to 26 feet overnight  KGW
4. PNW atmospheric river: OR, WA face flood, landslide risks, what to know  KOIN.com
5. Thursday broke daily rain records across Oregon — including in Portland  OregonLive.com

Trump signs Honor Act, recognizing fire fighter cancer as line-of-duty death - IAFF

1. Trump signs Honor Act, recognizing fire fighter cancer as line-of-duty death  IAFF
2. U.S. Will Pay $450,000 to Wildfire Fighters With Cancer  The New York Times
3. New federal bill recognizes cancer as line-of-duty death for firefighters  WKRN News 2
4. Bill recognizing occupational cancer as a line-of-duty death for firefighters heads to president's desk  FireRescue1
5. Federal legislation would recognize cancer work hazard for firefighters  WMUR

Redistricting commission votes behind closed doors to move toward redrawing maps - Maryland Matters

1. Redistricting commission votes behind closed doors to move toward redrawing maps  Maryland Matters
2. Maryland takes next step toward redistricting, but roadblocks remain  The Washington Post
3. Maryland Democrats Push Forward With Redistricting, Despite Critics  Democracy Docket
4. Maryland residents bristle at Wes Moore’s redistricting push  Politico
5. Maryland redistricting commission to recommend new congressional maps  CBS News

The next Bay Area storm is on the way. This timeline shows when heaviest rain will hit - San Fran...

1. The next Bay Area storm is on the way. This timeline shows when heaviest rain will hit  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Atmospheric river in Bay Area will dump month's worth of rain in SF  SFGATE
3. Christmas forecast warns of an onslaught of rain, snow on West Coast  USA Today
4. What an onslaught of rain will mean for California’s water and wildfires  The Washington Post
5. Pineapple express Bay Area: How parade of storms might impact holiday travel plans across Northern California  ABC7 San Francisco

Emergency repairs begin on US 2 at Stevens Pass - Washington State Department of Transportation (...

1. Emergency repairs begin on US 2 at Stevens Pass  Washington State Department of Transportation (.gov)
2. With Highway 2 closed, what will become of ski season at Stevens Pass?  The Seattle Times
3. Governor Ferguson: Highway 2 will be closed "for months" due to storm damage  KOMO
4. US 2 closure leaves Skykomish, WA businesses stranded after flooding  FOX 13 Seattle
5. WSDOT begins repair work on Stevens Pass  ncwlife.com

Treasury Targets Family Members and Associates of Maduro Regime - U.S. Department of the Treasury...

1. Treasury Targets Family Members and Associates of Maduro Regime  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. US issues sanctions on family members and associates of Venezuela's Maduro  Reuters
3. US sanctions more relatives, associates of Venezuelan President Maduro  Al Jazeera
4. Trump administration targets Maduro’s inner circle, family in major narco-state crackdown  Fox News
5. Trump administration announces fresh sanctions on Maduro’s extended family members  thehill.com

Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Relentless Justice - Department of Justice (.gov)

1. Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Relentless Justice  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Federal crackdown nets six child sex predator arrests in Northern District of New York  WRGB
3. Topeka woman arrested following nationwide child sex abuse offenders crackdown  WIBW
4. Lubbock airman, wife among several arrested in federal child exploitation bust  KLBK
5. 4 Tri-State residents arrested on child sexual abuse charges following nationwide FBI initiative  WCPO 9 News

New Archbishop of New York: Church must bring God’s peace, healing to world - Vatican News

1. New Archbishop of New York: Church must bring God’s peace, healing to world  Vatican News
2. Pope Leo Names Illinois Bishop to Replace Cardinal Dolan in New York  The New York Times
3. Cardinal Timothy Dolan reveals book, documentary offers after 16 years leading the Archdiocese of New York  Fox Business
4. Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks named by Pope Leo to lead New York Archdiocese, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan  ABC7 Chicago
5. Why is Cardinal Dolan resigning? What to know as Pope taps Illinois bishop to replace him  NBC 5 Chicago

Timberwolves 112-107 Thunder (Dec 19, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Timberwolves 112-107 Thunder (Dec 19, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Edwards returns, helps Wolves hand OKC 3rd loss  ESPN
3. Anthony Edwards hits go-ahead three late as Timberwolves overcome Chris Finch’s ejection to top Thunder  Star Tribune
4. 2 Best NBA Bets and Player Props for Thunder at Timberwolves  FanDuel
5. What channel is Thunder vs Timberwolves on TV tonight? Time, NBA schedule, injury report  The Oklahoman

Statement on Professor Nuno Loureiro - MIT News

1. Statement on Professor Nuno Loureiro  MIT News
2. Nuno Loureiro, professor and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, dies at 47  MIT News
3. Nuno Loureiro, Slain MIT Professor, Was a ‘Brilliant Scientist’  The New York Times
4. Slain MIT professor’s physics career flourished as his suspected killer’s foundered  The Washington Post
5. MIT professor killed in Brookline, known as brilliant scientist, unassuming neighbor  The Boston Globe

Trump finalizes 1% pay raise for most feds - Government Executive

1. Trump finalizes 1% pay raise for most feds  Government Executive
2. Trump finalizes 1% federal pay raise for 2026  Federal News Network
3. E&E News: Trump sets 1% pay raise for feds  POLITICO Pro
4. Most federal workers will see a 1% raise in GS pay scale 2026 update  Yahoo Finance
5. The Wrap: 1% Pay Raise for Feds; Klein Confirmed as US CTO; Feds’ Early Christmas Present  LinkedIn

Justice Department Sues Four States for Failure to Produce Voter Rolls - Department of Justice (....

1. Justice Department Sues Four States for Failure to Produce Voter Rolls  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. U.S. Justice Department sues Fulton County officials over 2020 election voter data  CBS News
3. DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and DC, Expanding Campaign of Voter Data Lawsuits to 22  Democracy Docket
4. Justice Department sues for access to Illinois voter rolls  Capitol News Illinois
5. Georgia is latest state to be sued by Trump administration on elections  AJC.com

Victor Wembanyama records 100th straight game with at least one block, joining elite company - NBA

1. Victor Wembanyama records 100th straight game with at least one block, joining elite company  NBA
2. Wemby blocks shot in historic 100th straight game  ESPN
3. Victor Wembanyama swats ball into shot clock, becomes 3rd NBA player to record a block in 100 straight games  Yahoo Sports
4. Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Atlanta Hawks  Pounding The Rock
5. Spurs at Hawks: start time, TV, streaming, radio, game thread  Peachtree Hoops

Fans Create 'Incredible Atmosphere' As Seahawks Improve To 6-2 At Lumen Field With Comeback Win O...

1. Fans Create 'Incredible Atmosphere' As Seahawks Improve To 6-2 At Lumen Field With Comeback Win Over Rams  Seattle Seahawks
2. Rams question overturned two-point play that aided collapse vs. Seahawks  NFL.com
3. Darnold shows grit after 2 INTs, rallies Seahawks  ESPN
4. Slow-Motion Video of Sam Darnold's Game-Winning Throw Leaves Fans in Disbelief  Yahoo Sports
5. The takeaway from last night’s 2-point craziness: Go get the ball  NBC Sports

Providing for the Closure of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Dece...

1. Providing for the Closure of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on December 24, 2025, and December 26, 2025  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump gives most federal employees two days off around Christmas  Federal News Network
3. Trump ordered 2 new federal holidays. What does it mean for Americans?  USA Today
4. Feds will have Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 off  Government Executive
5. Trump declares Christmas Eve, Dec. 26 as federal holidays this year  Axios

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

1. Sanctioning ICC Judges Directly Engaged in the Illegitimate Targeting of Israel  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. Trump administration sanctions two more International Criminal Court judges for investigating Israel  CNN
3. State Department to sanction ICC judges over Israel  Politico
4. US sanctions more ICC judges, citing ruling on Israeli war crime probe  Al Jazeera
5. Rubio announces sanctioning of ICC judges for 'illegitimate' action against Israel  KOMO

What's really going on with flu this winter? - BBC

1. What's really going on with flu this winter?  BBC
2. Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report: Key Updates for Week 49, ending December 6, 2025 | FluView  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
3. Nearly 5 million flu illnesses reported so far nationally, latest CDC data shows  ABC News
4. Flu cases are spiking earlier than usual. What you need to know.  USA Today
5. Doctors warn of ‘super flu’ variant circulating in hot spots across the country  thehill.com

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 18, 2025 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 18, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
2. The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, Dec. 17, 2025  Russia Matters
3. The situation 1369 – December 18, 2025  SPARTANAT.com
4. ISW: Putin dismisses US peace plan and claims new conquests in Ukraine  112.ua
5. This was Russia today Thursday, December 18, 2025  Meduza

Rome: Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Trevi Fountain - BBC

1. Rome: Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Trevi Fountain  BBC
2. Toss a Coin in the Trevi Fountain? That’ll Be 2 Euros, Wish Not Included  The New York Times
3. Rome announces new 2 euro ticket to see Trevi fountain starting February 2026  Yahoo
4. Rome to introduce entry fee for historic Trevi Fountain  DW
5. Visiting the Trevi Fountain now will cost more than just a coin toss with a 2-euro tourist fee  AP News

Greg Biffle through the years - NASCAR.com

1. Greg Biffle through the years  NASCAR.com
2. NTSB says pilot in fatal North Carolina plane crash that killed NASCAR's Greg Biffle not yet identified  Fox News
3. Greg Biffle's Wife Sent Chilling Text to Mom Before Dying in Plane Crash (Exclusive)  People.com
4. Plane crash that killed NASCAR’s Greg Biffle caught on doorbell camera  NewsNation
5. At least two pilots were on Greg Biffle's plane that crashed in Statesville, records show  WCNC

Meet the new WaPo food critic who won't dine in anonymity - NPR

Meet the new WaPo food critic who won't dine in anonymity  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Fire Commissioner Robert S. Tucker Appoints Paul Miano as Chief of EMS Operations - NYC.gov

1. Fire Commissioner Robert S. Tucker Appoints Paul Miano as Chief of EMS Operations  NYC.gov
2. Outgoing FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker lauded at walk-out ceremony  Newsday
3. FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker officially retires – amNewYork  amNewYork
4. FDNY bids farewell to Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker with Brooklyn send-off  New York Daily News
5. Q&A: FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker Wishes Zohran Mamdani Luck  The Wall Street Journal

America250’s Statement on the Launch of Freedom 250 - America250

1. America250’s Statement on the Launch of Freedom 250  America250
2. Trump announces ‘Patriot Games,’ a youth athletic competition celebrating United States’ 250th birthday  CNN
3. Patriot Games, National Mall state fair, White House UFC fight: DC America 250 plans revealed  NBC4 Washington
4. Trump touts 'Patriot Games' as part of country's 250th celebration  ABC News
5. Trump announces 'Patriot Games' with 2 competitors from every state and territory: What we know  Yahoo

Marchment traded to Blue Jackets by Kraken - NHL.com

1. Marchment traded to Blue Jackets by Kraken  NHL.com
2. Kraken trade Marchment to CBJ after 29 games  ESPN
3. Blue Jackets' Mason Marchment: Flipped to Columbus  CBS Sports
4. Seattle Kraken trade Mason Marchment to Blue Jackets for pair of draft picks  Yahoo Sports
5. Blue Jackets acquire Mason Marchment from Kraken for two picks  Sportsnet.ca

Hudson’s 29 Kills Sends Kentucky into Sunday’s National Title Game - UK Athletics

1. Hudson’s 29 Kills Sends Kentucky into Sunday’s National Title Game  UK Athletics
2. Kentucky outlasts Wisconsin 3-2 in five-set thriller  NCAA.com
3. Badgers come up short against Kentucky as season ends in Final Four  Channel 3000
4. Kentucky rallies past Wisconsin, advances to NCAA volleyball championship  USA Today
5. Wisconsin's Final Four match brings together Kelly Sheffield, longtime friend  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

ENSURING AMERICAN SPACE SUPERIORITY - The White House (.gov)

1. ENSURING AMERICAN SPACE SUPERIORITY  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump urges 2028 astronaut moon landing in sweeping space policy order  Reuters
3. Trump Reinforces NASA’s Moon Plans, Eliminates Space Council  Bloomberg.com
4. Trump signs order to put Americans on the moon by 2028. But is it feasible?  thehill.com
5. Trump Signs Space Superiority Executive Order  Payload Space

Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Highlights Nationwide Crackdown on Tren de Aragua -...

1. Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Highlights Nationwide Crackdown on Tren de Aragua  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. U.S. Accuses Venezuelan of Masterminding Tren de Aragua’s Expansion  The New York Times
3. Tren de Aragua members charged with murder, kidnapping in New Mexico  BorderReport
4. Federal, local authorities announce charges against alleged foreign gang leaders  Colorado Public Radio
5. Federal authorities in Colorado announce RICO indictments against 2 alleged Tren de Aragua leaders  Denver7

Winter solstice is nearly upon the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what to know about the shortest da...

1. Winter solstice is nearly upon the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what to know about the shortest day of the year  PBS
2. Winter solstice 2025: When is the official start of winter?  USA Today
3. Winter Solstice marks the peak of nighttime hours — escaping darkness this time of year is still possible  SteamboatToday.com
4. Winter officially starts this weekend with solstice, shortest day of year  NJ.com
5. Winter Solstice 2025: Why Sunday Is The Shortest Day Of The Year  Forbes

Governor Hochul and Ontario Premier Doug Ford Announce Landmark Agreement to Support Advanced Nuc...

1. Governor Hochul and Ontario Premier Doug Ford Announce Landmark Agreement to Support Advanced Nuclear Technology  Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)
2. New York, Ontario to work together to develop nuclear power technology  Buffalo News
3. Advanced nuclear energy technologies coming to New York, Ontario  wivb.com
4. Hochul pushes plan for first New York nuclear plant in nearly 40 years  WGRZ
5. It was a pleasure to join my friend Governor @KathyHochul in Buffalo today to strengthen the friendship between New York and Ontario. The agreement we signed will leverage Ontario’s nuclear expertise to create jobs and secure clean, reliable, affordable en  x.com

Pundit Picks: Patriots Favored to Beat Ravens on 'Sunday Night Football' - Ravens Home | Baltimor...

1. Pundit Picks: Patriots Favored to Beat Ravens on 'Sunday Night Football'  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. Patriots, Ravens each facing their own red-zone struggles heading into their critical Sunday night showdown  The Boston Globe
3. Why Drake Maye is thrilled Patriots-Ravens was flexed into prime time  MassLive.com
4. BSJ Live Q&A: Bedard on Patriots after loss to Bills, showdown with Ravens - 4 p.m. Friday 12.19.25  Boston Sports Journal
5. Three to Watch: Patriots Look for Week 16 Rebound vs. Ravens on Sunday Night Football  Official website of the New England Patriots

Celtics 129-116 Heat (Dec 19, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Celtics 129-116 Heat (Dec 19, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Live Score and Stats - December 19, 2025 Gametracker  CBS Sports
3. Derrick White Pinpoints Celtics’ Biggest Issue After Heat Win  NESN
4. Erik Spoelstra shares eye-opening opinion of Celtics guard after Boston win  MassLive.com
5. Celtics get a glimpse at their bright future in win over Heat  Hardwood Houdini

Congressional Bills S. 2283 AND S. 356 Signed into Law - The White House (.gov)

1. Congressional Bills S. 2283 AND S. 356 Signed into Law  The White House (.gov)
2. County Countdown – Dec. 15, 2025  National Association of Counties
3. Congress restores funding for rural schools, roads; $1.2 million 'backpay' anticipated for Petersburg  Petersburg Pilot
4. Press Release: President Trump Signs Bill by Senator James Lankford to Honor Oklahoma Medal of Honor Recipient with Post Office Dedication  Quiver Quantitative
5. Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Celebrate SRS Reauthorization for Rural Oregon Counties  Merkley (.gov)

Doxing and Harassment of American Officials by the South African Government - U.S. Department of ...

1. Doxing and Harassment of American Officials by the South African Government  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. South Africa defiant after US threatens 'consequences' over refugee centre raid  BBC
3. South African authorities raid US refugee facility  thehill.com
4. South Africa to deport Kenyans involved in US-Afrikaner refugee scheme  Al Jazeera
5. South African immigration authorities raid a US refugee processing center  ABC News

Spadaro: 6 storylines to follow at Commanders - Philadelphia Eagles

1. Spadaro: 6 storylines to follow at Commanders  Philadelphia Eagles
2. Eagles vs. Commanders: Two must-know storylines for Saturday's Week 16 game  NFL.com
3. Despite tension in Philadelphia, Eagles on cusp of snapping a 20-year streak that's bucked NFL trends  Yahoo Sports
4. Barkley, Eagles have chance to achieve rare feat  ESPN
5. How to watch, stream, and listen | Eagles at Commanders  Philadelphia Eagles

Letter to the Smithsonian: Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions and Materials - The White House (.gov)

1. Letter to the Smithsonian: Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions and Materials  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump Demands Smithsonian Documents Ahead of 250th Anniversary  Bloomberg.com
3. White House Chides Smithsonian for Delayed Turnover of Records on Programming  The New York Times
4. White House pressures Smithsonian for internal records, warns funding could be withheld: report  Fox News

Rocket Lab Awarded $816M Prime Contract to Build Missile- Defense Satellite Constellation for U.S...

1. Rocket Lab Awarded $816M Prime Contract to Build Missile- Defense Satellite Constellation for U.S. Space Force  Rocket Lab
2. Space Development Agency awards roughly $3.5 billion to 4 companies for 72 missile tracking and warning satellites  Spaceflight Now
3. U.S. Space Force awards $1.6 billion in contracts to South Bay satellite builders  Los Angeles Times
4. Lockheed Martin secures Tracking Layer contract from Space Development Agency  Lockheed Martin
5. US Space Development Agency places $3.5 billion order for 72 satellites  Reuters

Danault traded to Canadiens by Kings - NHL.com

1. Danault traded to Canadiens by Kings  NHL.com
2. Canadiens acquire forward Phillip Danault from the Los Angeles Kings  NHL.com
3. Kings acquire 2026 second-round draft pick from Montreal (via CBJ) in exchange for Phillip Danault  LA Kings Insider
4. NHL trade grades: Phillip Danault makes sense for Canadiens — despite obvious red flag  The New York Times
5. Nichols’ Notes: Devils Target Traded; Holiday Freeze Buzzer Beaters  Yahoo Sports

Chargers vs. Cowboys Injury Report: Quentin Johnston Among 5 Players Questionable for Sunday - Ch...

1. Chargers vs. Cowboys Injury Report: Quentin Johnston Among 5 Players Questionable for Sunday  Chargers.com
2. Quentin Johnston injury update and status vs. the Cowboys in Week 16 | Dec. 21, 2025  Chargers Wire
3. Injuries may force Chargers to do something they should've done all year  Bolt Beat
4. Quentin Johnston, Bud Dupree questionable to play for Chargers  Yahoo Sports
5. Chargers' Elijah Molden: Questionable to play Sunday  CBS Sports

Week 16 Expert Picks: Buccaneers vs. Panthers - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1. Week 16 Expert Picks: Buccaneers vs. Panthers  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2. Panthers expect Bucs QB Baker Mayfield to be 'energized' against former team  ESPN
3. Baker Mayfield is back in Charlotte and sure to be amped up vs. former team  The New York Times
4. NFL expert picks for Panthers vs. Buccaneers in Week 16  Yahoo Sports
5. Evan Silva’s Matchups: Buccaneers at Panthers  Establish The Run

Justice Department Files Denaturalization Complaint against Bosnian War Persecutor Who Fraudulent...

Justice Department Files Denaturalization Complaint against Bosnian War Persecutor Who Fraudulently Obtained U.S. Citizenship  Department of Justice (.gov)

California’s minimum wage is increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles debates $30 an hour - CalMatters

1. California’s minimum wage is increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles debates $30 an hour  CalMatters
2. California minimum wage set to rise in 2026  KTLA
3. Minimum wage increases set for 2026. Is Alabama on the list?  Montgomery Advertiser
4. This will be the new minimum wage in New York in 2026  Times Herald-Record
5. Ohio workers set for New Year's pay bump as minimum wage rises to $11  Axios

Instacart to Pay $60 Million in Consumer Refunds to Settle FTC Lawsuit Over Allegations it Engage...

1. Instacart to Pay $60 Million in Consumer Refunds to Settle FTC Lawsuit Over Allegations it Engaged in Deceptive Tactics  Federal Trade Commission (.gov)
2. Instacart to pay $60 million in refunds after feds allege it deceived customers  CBS News
3. Instacart agrees to $60M consumer refunds after FTC accuses company of hidden fees and forced subscriptions  Fox Business
4. Exclusive: FTC probes Instacart's AI pricing tool, source says; shares drop  Reuters
5. Instacart settles Federal Trade Commission’s claim it deceived US shoppers  Al Jazeera

Cytokinetics Announces FDA Approval of MYQORZO™ (aficamten) for the Treatment of Adults with Symp...

1. Cytokinetics Announces FDA Approval of MYQORZO™ (aficamten) for the Treatment of Adults with Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy to Improve Functional Capacity and Symptoms  Cytokinetics
2. US FDA approves Cytokinetics' heart disease drug  Reuters
3. Cytokinetics Has Doubled Since May. Does It Still Have Steam?  Investor's Business Daily
4. FDA approves Cytokinetics’ heart drug, giving it an edge over BMS rival  Endpoints News
5. Cytokinetics heart drug wins FDA approval, the biotech’s first  statnews.com

Kings' Domantas Sabonis to miss another month with knee injury - NBA

1. Kings' Domantas Sabonis to miss another month with knee injury  NBA
2. Kings' Sabonis out another month with knee injury  ESPN
3. Kings say Domantas Sabonis will miss 4-5 additional weeks while recovering from partially torn meniscus  Yahoo Sports
4. Kings’ Domantas Sabonis Out At Least 4-5 More Weeks  NBA Rumors - HoopsRumors.com
5. More bad news: Kings provide updated timeline for Domantas Sabonis’ injury  Sacramento Bee

Winning the 6G Race - The White House (.gov)

1. Winning the 6G Race  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump announces course to make US a leader in 6G development ᐉ News from Fakti.bg - World  fakti.bg

Villanova vs. Illinois State: Time, TV channel, preview for FCS semifinals - NCAA.com

1. Villanova vs. Illinois State: Time, TV channel, preview for FCS semifinals  NCAA.com
2. Villanova shares a resemblance to the 2009 FCS championship team. Just ask its former players.  Inquirer.com
3. FCS Playoffs: #12 Villanova vs. Illinois State Preview & Prediction  HERO Sports
4. CAA Football Three Things To Watch - Dec. 20  Coastal Athletic Association
5. Historic look at Illinois State football in the national semifinals  Peoria Journal Star

Montana vs. Montana State: Time, TV channel, preview for the FCS semifinals - NCAA.com

1. Montana vs. Montana State: Time, TV channel, preview for the FCS semifinals  NCAA.com
2. You can still get a ticket to Cat-Griz 2.0 — but it’ll cost a paw and a tail  Montana Free Press
3. Brock Osweiler returns home to Montana to call Cat-Griz semifinal rematch  MontanaSports.com
4. Butte natives fuel Montana's biggest football rivalry from both sidelines  KXLF.com
5. Montana vs Montana State: 125th Brawl of the Wild a first in FCS playoffs  USA Today

Caroline Dubois marks U.S. debut with emphatic points win - ESPN

1. Caroline Dubois marks U.S. debut with emphatic points win  ESPN
2. Caroline Dubois drops Camilla Panatta in sixth round as she defends WBC lightweight title with points win in Miami  Sky Sports
3. Paul vs. Joshua results: Caroline Dubois shines in U.S. debut, drops and outclasses Camilla Panatta  Yahoo Sports
4. Caroline Dubois: Briton retains world title with dominant display against Camilla Panatt  BBC
5. Caroline Dubois vs Camilla Panatta Predictions, Picks & Odds for December 19  Covers.com

Each team's best single-game performance of '25 - MLB.com

Each team's best single-game performance of '25  MLB.com

TDOE Releases 2024-25 Online State Report Card - TN.gov

1. TDOE Releases 2024-25 Online State Report Card  TN.gov
2. Memphis schools move up in state letter grade ranking  WREG.com
3. MSCS gets better report card in third year of state letter grades  Daily Memphian
4. School grades released: 70% of CMCSS Schools earn A or B on 2024–25 Report Card  Clarksville Now
5. Tennessee Department of Education releases 2024-2025 state report card  WKRN News 2

Co-Founder of Paycheck Protection Program Lender Service Provider Sentenced for $65M COVID-19 Rel...

1. Co-Founder of Paycheck Protection Program Lender Service Provider Sentenced for $65M COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Husband of ex-Phoenix news anchor sentenced to 10 years in loan fraud scheme  AZ Family
3. Blueacorn co-founder Nathan Reis sentenced to 10 years in prison in federal wire fraud case  ABC15 Arizona
4. Husband of former Phoenix news anchor sentenced to prison  12News
5. Blueacorn Co-Founder Sentenced to 10 Years for $65 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud  mb.ntd.com

Austin Pain Management Doctor and Pain Medicine Practice to Pay $13,625,000 to Settle Civil False...

1. Austin Pain Management Doctor and Pain Medicine Practice to Pay $13,625,000 to Settle Civil False Claims Act Allegations  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Austin doctor, practice to pay $13.6M to settle false billing allegations  Austin American-Statesman
3. Feds Sock Austin Pain Doc With $13.6 Million Over Drug Test Bills  Hoodline

CONGRESSIONAL BILL H.R. 165 SIGNED INTO LAW - The White House (.gov)

1. CONGRESSIONAL BILL H.R. 165 SIGNED INTO LAW  The White House (.gov)
2. Bill to protect land at Wounded Knee site passes Congress  Timber Lake Topic
3. Press Release: President Trump Signs Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial Bill Introduced by Dusty Johnson  Quiver Quantitative
4. Johnson’s Wounded Knee Sacred Site and Memorial Act passes Senate, heads to president  Ripon Advance
5. Senator Mike Rounds Weekly Round[s] Up for December 7-14, 2025  South Dakota War College

ODOT to Open New I-71 Southbound Flyover Ramp - Ohio Department of Transportation (.gov)

1. ODOT to Open New I-71 Southbound Flyover Ramp  Ohio Department of Transportation (.gov)
2. New flyover ramp in Downtown Columbus scheduled to open this weekend  WSYX
3. Flyover Ramp to Open & 3rd Street Ramp to Close on December 20  Columbus Underground
4. New I-71 flyover ramp in Columbus to open Saturday  nbc4i.com
5. How to get around with the new I-71 south flyover ramp Downtown  The Columbus Dispatch

Trimble Cleared To Play Vs. Ohio State - University of North Carolina Athletics - University of N...

1. Trimble Cleared To Play Vs. Ohio State - University of North Carolina Athletics  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. Seth Trimble expected to return for UNC men’s basketball against Ohio State  Raleigh News & Observer
3. Trimble Cleared by UNC, Returning to Action vs Ohio State  247Sports
4. Will North Carolina guard Seth Trimble play on Saturday?  On3
5. Seth Trimble to return for North Carolina  Yahoo Sports

New Wisconsin State Precipitation Record - National Weather Service (.gov)

1. New Wisconsin State Precipitation Record  National Weather Service (.gov)
2. Milwaukee's August 2025 flooding sets 24-hour precipitation record  FOX6 News Milwaukee
3. ‘We’re still struggling’: Milwaukee mom seeks help after historic flooding as Christmas approaches  TMJ4 News
4. Beyond the Barometer: Wisconsin sets new maximum 24 hour rainfall record  Channel 3000
5. Wisconsin breaks 79-year-old precipitation record during devastating August flash flooding  Yahoo

This Christmas, These Worst of Worst Murderers, Pedophiles, and Violent Assailant Criminal Illega...

1. This Christmas, These Worst of Worst Murderers, Pedophiles, and Violent Assailant Criminal Illegal Aliens Are Off American Streets  Homeland Security (.gov)
2. DHS ‘Worst of the Worst’ list for Illinois includes traffic, weed offenses  NewsNation
3. DHS arrests 'worst of the worst' illegal migrants, including murderers and pedophiles, in weekend operation  Fox News
4. ICE Arrested 8 "Worst of the Worst" in Bucks County. Corrupt Bob Harvie Tried to Stop Them.  National Republican Congressional Committee
5. Rep. Baird commends launch of the Department of Homeland Security's Worst of the Worst website  giant.fm

Giannis Antetokounmpo says focus is on health, not future - NBA

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo says focus is on health, not future  NBA
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo addresses trade rumors, calf injury: ‘I’m still locked in’ - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo denies talking to Bucks about future with team, but his agent could be another story  Yahoo Sports
4. NBA Trade Rumors 2025-26: Giannis Antetokounmpo says he is 'locked in' on getting healthy, teammates  NBC Sports
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Trapped By His Unwillingness To Be The Bad Guy  Defector

Deepening our collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy - OpenAI

1. Deepening our collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy  OpenAI
2. DOE Partner on Genesis: AI for Science  Google DeepMind
3. Working with the US Department of Energy to unlock the next era of scientific discovery  Anthropic
4. Why CoreWeave Stock Skyrocketed 23% on Friday  Yahoo Finance
5. CoreWeave Stock Soars, Thanks to Energy Department Win and Bullish Citi Note  The Wall Street Journal