US issues fresh sanctions targeting Maduro's family, Venezuela-linked oil tankers - Reuters

1. US issues fresh sanctions targeting Maduro's family, Venezuela-linked oil tankers  Reuters
2. U.S. Issues New Sanctions Targeting Maduro’s Family and the Oil Sector  The New York Times
3. The US is already at war with Venezuela  Al Jazeera
4. White House says US intends to keep seized tanker's oil, hits Maduro family with new sanctions  ABC News
5. Exclusive: US preparing to seize more tankers off Venezuela's coast after first ship taken, sources say  Reuters

Indiana GOP rejects Trump’s map in major blow to his gerrymandering push - Politico

1. Indiana GOP rejects Trump’s map in major blow to his gerrymandering push  Politico
2. Why Indiana is such a major unforced error for Trump  CNN
3. Indiana redistricting: Senate Republicans side with Democrats to reject Trump's voting map  BBC
4. Indiana Senate rejects GOP-drawn congressional map in a major rebuke of Trump  NBC News
5. The State That Handed Trump His Biggest Defeat Yet  The Atlantic

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confronted about veteran in contentious hearing over deportations - ABC...

1. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confronted about veteran in contentious hearing over deportations  ABC News
2. Noem defiant as Democrats decry Trump administration treatment of migrants  Politico
3. Highlights: Kristi Noem defends Trump’s immigration policies before departing early from hearing  The Washington Post
4. Protesters interrupt Noem hearing with Exorcist line: ‘The power of Christ compels you!’  The Guardian
5. WATCH: Rep. Magaziner confronts Noem with deported U.S. military veteran on Zoom in hearing  PBS

Trump defies GOP critics by signing controversial order threatening states over AI laws - The Was...

1. Trump defies GOP critics by signing controversial order threatening states over AI laws  The Washington Post
2. Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI  CNN
3. Trump Signs Executive Order to Neuter State A.I. Laws  The New York Times
4. Banning AI Regulation Would Be a Disaster  The Atlantic
5. Trump signs AI order to shut down state laws  Politico

Officials from Ukraine, U.S. and Europe to meet Saturday on Trump's plan - Axios

1. Officials from Ukraine, U.S. and Europe to meet Saturday on Trump's plan  Axios
2. US proposes ‘free economic zone’ in parts of Donbas after Ukrainian pullback, Zelensky says  CNN
3. Ukraine hopes to entice Trump with a ‘free economic zone’ in latest peace plan  Politico
4. Zelensky Says Revised U.S. Plan Still Calls for Ukraine to Leave Donbas  The New York Times
5. Ukraine updates: US pushing Kyiv to withdraw from Donetsk  DW

Thursday live updates: Skagit, Whatcom counties brace for next round of flooding - Cascadia Daily...

1. Thursday live updates: Skagit, Whatcom counties brace for next round of flooding  Cascadia Daily News
2. Live updates: Historic flooding in Western Washington  KUOW
3. US: Thousands told to evacuate amid floods in Washington  DW
4. Skagit River dike holds, but the worst is yet to come  KING5.com
5. ‘Storm Highway’ Forecast to Send More Rain to Washington and British Columbia  The New York Times

Trump leans toward reclassifying marijuana - Axios

1. Trump leans toward reclassifying marijuana  Axios
2. Trump seeks to cut restrictions on marijuana through planned order  The Washington Post
3. Trump Plans to Push for Cannabis Rescheduling as Less Dangerous  Bloomberg.com
4. White House Says President Trump Has Made ‘No Final Decisions’ Around Marijuana Rescheduling  Forbes
5. Report: President Trump close to marijuana rescheduling  MJBizDaily

‘We don’t have a lot of time’: Congress comes to terms with an all-but-certain lapse in Obamacare...

1. ‘We don’t have a lot of time’: Congress comes to terms with an all-but-certain lapse in Obamacare subsidies  Politico
2. Senate rejects ACA funding and a Republican alternative with premiums set to spike  NBC News
3. Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans  Spectrum News
4. 4 GOP senators break ranks to vote for Democratic extension of ObamaCare subsidies  thehill.com
5. Some lawmakers see path for health care compromise after failed Senate votes  CBS News

Trump claims to have ‘pardoned’ imprisoned Mesa clerk Tina Peters - Colorado Public Radio

1. Trump claims to have ‘pardoned’ imprisoned Mesa clerk Tina Peters  Colorado Public Radio
2. Trump announces pardon for Tina Peters, increasing pressure to free her though he can’t erase state charges  CNN
3. Trump pardons jailed ex-Colorado election official Tina Peters, but she was charged in state court  CBS News
4. Trump Symbolically Pardons Tina Peters, Colorado Clerk Convicted of Election Tampering  The New York Times
5. Trump says he's pardoned Tina Peters, but that may not save her from prison  Axios

Republican-led House votes to overturn Trump executive order on bargaining rights - NBC News

1. Republican-led House votes to overturn Trump executive order on bargaining rights  NBC News
2. House overturns Trump executive order in historic vote on union rights  Axios
3. House passes bill to restore collective bargaining for federal employees  Federal News Network
4. 20 Republicans vote with Dems to reverse Trump executive order on federal unions  Fox News
5. House passes bill to restore federal workers’ bargaining rights  Politico

Man Accused in Charlie Kirk Killing Makes First Court Appearance in Person - The New York Times

Man Accused in Charlie Kirk Killing Makes First Court Appearance in Person  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News

Grand jury declines to indict Letitia James for second time in a week - BBC

1. Grand jury declines to indict Letitia James for second time in a week  BBC
2. A Grand Jury Again Resists Trump’s Push to Reindict Letitia James  The New York Times
3. Justice Department again fails to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James  NBC News
4. Grand jury again declines to indict Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges  The Guardian
5. DOJ fails — again — to re-indict Letitia James  Politico

"I hate it": Infuriated Democrats help GOP quash another Trump impeachment vote - Axios

1. "I hate it": Infuriated Democrats help GOP quash another Trump impeachment vote  Axios
2. House squashes second attempt to impeach Trump from Rep. Al Green  AP News
3. House tables Trump impeachment as Democratic leaders vote ‘present’  thehill.com
4. House Dems brace for impeachment vote  Punchbowl News
5. 23 Dems join House Republicans to kill progressive's Trump impeachment bid  Fox News

Kilmar Ábrego García released from ICE custody in fight over Trump immigration - The Guardian

1. Kilmar Ábrego García released from ICE custody in fight over Trump immigration  The Guardian
2. Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from ICE custody after judge’s ruling  CNN
3. Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from US immigration detention, returns home  Al Jazeera
4. Federal judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from ICE custody  Fox News
5. Kilmar Abrego Garcia is released from immigration detention, his attorney says  ABC News

Tsunami warning lifted after latest earthquake hits Japan’s northeast - Al Jazeera

1. Tsunami warning lifted after latest earthquake hits Japan’s northeast  Al Jazeera
2. Japan lifts tsunami advisory after 6.7-magnitude earthquake  BBC
3. Japan issues tsunami advisory after 6.7 magnitude quake in country's northeast  MSN
4. Quakes rattle California but is the 'Big One' near?  The Desert Sun
5. Here’s What to Know About Japan’s Mega Quake Advisory  The New York Times

Erika Kirk: Viral Charlie clips lack context, late husband "shouldn't be deteriorated to two sent...

1. Erika Kirk: Viral Charlie clips lack context, late husband "shouldn't be deteriorated to two sentences"  CBS News
2. Erika Kirk pushes back at online conspiracy theories about husband's death  Fox News
3. Charlie Kirk’s close friend Candace Owens tears into widow Erika after she begged for conspiracies to stop  The Independent
4. Erika Kirk responds to 'some people' saying Charlie Kirk 'deserved to die': 'Tell that to my 3-year-old daughter...'  Times of India
5. Erika Kirk's 'Secret Millions' Revealed, As New Report Exposes Sudden Influx Of Cash After Husband's Death  Yahoo

Why Trump's newly launched immigration program could mean legal chaos ahead - Axios

1. Why Trump's newly launched immigration program could mean legal chaos ahead  Axios
2. ‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee  CNN
3. U.S. has to stop taking in 'below-average' immigrants who won't help economy, says Lutnick  CNBC
4. Jimmy Kimmel Takes a Swipe at Trump’s ‘Gold Card’  The New York Times
5. Trump launches $1m 'gold card' immigration visas  BBC

House speaker says second boat strike was ‘entirely appropriate’ - Politico

1. House speaker says second boat strike was ‘entirely appropriate’  Politico
2. How a U.S. admiral decided to kill two boat strike survivors  The Washington Post
3. 3 separate US strikes on alleged drug boats have initially left survivors. Each time they’ve been treated differently  CNN
4. Admiral told lawmakers everyone on alleged drug boat was on a list of military targets  NBC News
5. Mike Johnson says boat strike hit "able-bodied" survivors, operation "entirely appropriate"  CBS News

Vote to overhaul FEMA canceled after leaked report - Politico

1. Vote to overhaul FEMA canceled after leaked report  Politico
2. Noem accused of misleading Congress about early hearing departure to canceled meeting  thehill.com
3. White House officials abruptly postpone final meeting of Trump-created FEMA task force  CNN
4. White House officials cancel meeting set to help chart FEMA’s future  The Washington Post
5. FEMA meeting canceled after Tampa mayor traveled to Washington  FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Trump administration unlawfully canceled disaster prevention program, US judge rules - Reuters

1. Trump administration unlawfully canceled disaster prevention program, US judge rules  Reuters
2. Federal Judge Blocks FEMA From Canceling Climate Resiliency Grants  The New York Times
3. Judge rules Trump unlawfully ended FEMA disaster prevention programme  Al Jazeera
4. Judge bars Trump from axing FEMA disaster preparedness grants  thehill.com
5. Court restores disaster mitigation funding to Vt., NY, and 21 other states  WCAX

Head Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests - NPR

1. Head Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests  NPR
2. Ansonia Local Schools on a 2 hr delay Wednesday  WKEF
3. Trump Sent Head Start A List of 200 Words To Stop Using To Describe Their Programming  Scary Mommy
4. Local Head Start early childhood services resume after government shutdown suspension  WZMQ 19 News
5. CORS and Head Start funding in Piqua restored after government shutdown  WKEF

Gas explosion in San Francisco Bay Area damages homes, 6 taken to hospitals - ABC News

1. Gas explosion in San Francisco Bay Area damages homes, 6 taken to hospitals  ABC News
2. Hayward, California explosion: 6 people injured after dramatic video shows building explode, causing massive fire  ABC7 San Francisco
3. 6 injured, buildings damaged in explosion near Hayward  NBC Bay Area
4. 6 injured after gas explosion in Bay Area damages homes  KCRA
5. Video shows huge explosion in Bay Area community that damaged buildings  The Washington Post

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announces a campaign for Minnesota governor - NBC News

1. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announces a campaign for Minnesota governor  NBC News
2. Mike Lindell, MyPillow Founder, Announces Run for Minnesota Governor  The New York Times
3. ‘MyPillow Guy’ and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026  MPR News
4. Mike Lindell, Trump ally and MyPillow founder, running for Minnesota governor  The Guardian
5. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announces run for Minnesota governor  ABC News

Tennessee executes man for 1988 rape and murder of college student Karen Pulley - CBS News

1. Tennessee executes man for 1988 rape and murder of college student Karen Pulley  CBS News
2. Tennessee inmate Harold Nichols picks last meal ahead of execution  The Tennessean
3. 'I am sorry:' Tennessee executes man for 1988 murder of Chattanooga woman  WTVC
4. Serial rapist who murdered student set to be executed in Tennessee  The Independent
5. Serial rapist, 'the red-headed stranger' who stalked women at night, executed in Tennessee  USA Today

Republicans Undercut Johnson, Circumventing Him to Force Votes - The New York Times

1. Republicans Undercut Johnson, Circumventing Him to Force Votes  The New York Times
2. Why Mike Johnson Is Miserable and Many House Republicans Are Furious  Time Magazine
3. Republicans’ shaky grip on the House  Punchbowl News
4. Column: Things are about to get worse for Mike Johnson  Los Angeles Times
5. Stephanie Grace: High-flying Mike Johnson is running into some serious turbulence  NOLA.com

Social media rule could turn off international travelers to U.S. - Axios

1. Social media rule could turn off international travelers to U.S.  Axios
2. Planning to visit the US? Take it from this American citizen – don’t | Eleanor Limprecht  The Guardian
3. Why is Trump demanding travellers’ social media handles; how will it work?  Al Jazeera
4. Tourists from 42 countries will have to submit 5 years of social media history to enter U.S. under Trump plan  CBS News
5. US Plans Mandatory Social Media Check for Visa-Free Visitors  Bloomberg.com

"Operation Family Ties": DA’s Human Trafficking Task Force busts brothel network worth millions -...

1. "Operation Family Ties": DA’s Human Trafficking Task Force busts brothel network worth millions  da.santaclaracounty.gov
2. Bay Area family charged with running lucrative network of brothels  San Francisco Chronicle
3. San Jose family charged, 18 women rescued after $1M brothel network busted  CBS News
4. San Jose family operated brothels worth millions, DA says  KRON4
5. San Jose family arrested on suspicion of running network of 10 brothels, trafficking 40 women  The Mercury News

Broadcom Shares Sink Despite Record Revenue - The Wall Street Journal

1. Broadcom Shares Sink Despite Record Revenue  The Wall Street Journal
2. Broadcom stock reverses lower on a misinterpretation of what the CEO said on the earnings call  CNBC
3. Broadcom Shares Slide After Investors Seek Bigger AI Payoff  Yahoo Finance
4. Broadcom (AVGO): Earnings Beat, Stock Slumps  Barron's
5. Broadcom sees dip in quarterly margins due to AI, shares fall  Reuters

U.S. and Japan flex military muscles in a show of force amid Tokyo's feud with Beijing - NPR

1. U.S. and Japan flex military muscles in a show of force amid Tokyo's feud with Beijing  NPR
2. US bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China-Russia drills, Tokyo says  Reuters
3. South Korea protests at Chinese and Russian warplanes in its airspace  BBC
4. Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tensions simmer  CNN
5. U.S. Flies Bombers in High-Profile Show of Support for Japan  The Wall Street Journal

Michigan AD became aware of Sherrone Moore's recent mental health issues before firing, source sa...

1. Michigan AD became aware of Sherrone Moore's recent mental health issues before firing, source says  CBS News
2. Ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore placed in mental health protective custody following arrest, dismissal  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
3. Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore faces arraignment amid assault investigation  FOX Sports
4. 'Suicidal' Sherrone Moore wielded knife after firing: dispatch audio  The Detroit News
5. 911 Caller Told Dispatcher Man Had Been 'Stalking Her for Months' Moments Before Sherrone Moore's Arrest  People.com

The Walt Disney Company And OpenAI Reach Landmark Agreement To Bring Beloved Characters From Acro...

The Walt Disney Company And OpenAI Reach Landmark Agreement To Bring Beloved Characters From Across Disney’s Brands To Sora  thewaltdisneycompany.comView Full Coverage on Google News

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

1. Michael Jordan was already a basketball legend. Now, he’s one in NASCAR too - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. NASCAR, 2 race teams settle federal antitrust case  ESPN
3. Joint statement from NASCAR, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports  NASCAR.com
4. Michael Jordan settles antitrust lawsuit with NASCAR  Fox News
5. NASCAR reaches settlement with 23XI, Front Row to end year-long legal saga - The Athletic  The New York Times

Auburn Football announces 2026 Schedule - Auburn Tigers

1. Auburn Football announces 2026 Schedule  Auburn Tigers
2. Dates for Georgia-Bama, LSU-Ole Miss and every other SEC game in 2026  ESPN
3. Mizzou 2026 Football Schedule Announced  University of Missouri Athletics
4. Florida Football Announces 2026 Schedule  Florida Gators
5. 2026 SEC Football Schedule  Southeastern Conference

Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald to depart in January as retailer struggles to compete, woo shoppers...

1. Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald to depart in January as retailer struggles to compete, woo shoppers  CNBC
2. Lululemon shares jump after chief Calvin McDonald announces departure  Financial Times
3. Calvin McDonald, Lululemon CEO, Will Depart Yoga Clothing Maker in January  The New York Times
4. Lululemon Stock Pops on Earnings Beat and CEO Change  Barron's
5. Lululemon CEO to Step Down Following Period of Slowing Sales  Bloomberg.com

Why Oracle Is Worrying Investors About the A.I. Boom - The New York Times

1. Why Oracle Is Worrying Investors About the A.I. Boom  The New York Times
2. AI-led tech slide extends into third day as Oracle, Nvidia, fall in premarket trading  CNBC
3. Oracle made a $300 billion bet on OpenAI. It's paying the price.  Yahoo Finance
4. Oracle and the hard truths about software  The Economist
5. AI Fears Eclipse Fed Rate Hopes. Why Oracle Earnings Should Concern Stock Markets and 5 Other Things to Know Today.  Barron's

World Cup ticket prices rise again after draw; What each match costs to attend - The New York Times

1. World Cup ticket prices rise again after draw; What each match costs to attend  The New York Times
2. Fans accuse FIFA of 'betrayal' over World Cup ticket prices  ESPN
3. Fans slam FIFA, demand halt to ‘extortionate’ 2026 World Cup ticket sales  Al Jazeera
4. World Cup ticket prices: Fifa's prices a 'monumental betrayal' says Football Supporters Europe  BBC
5. Fifa’s scandalous disregard for the common man is its greatest sin  The Times

White House issues federal agency guidance against "woke" AI - Axios

1. White House issues federal agency guidance against "woke" AI  Axios
2. The Right Tool for the Mission: Big + Small AI in Government  Government Executive
3. US to mandate AI vendors measure political bias for federal sales  Reuters
4. Procurement could decide whether AI succeeds or fails in government  Federal News Network
5. Building AI-powered interactions in the public sector with Amazon Connect  Route Fifty

Crypto Magnate Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison - WIRED

1. Crypto Magnate Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison  WIRED
2. Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud  The Guardian
3. Do Kwon: TerraUSD creator sentenced to 15 years in prison over $40bn crash  BBC
4. Luna, Luna Classic prices jump after prosecutors seek 12-year jail term for Terra’s Do Kwon  dlnews.com
5. Crypto founder Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison  Financial Times

Effectiveness of 2024–2025 COVID-19 Vaccines in Children... - Centers for Disease Control and Pre...

Effectiveness of 2024–2025 COVID-19 Vaccines in Children...  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)View Full Coverage on Google News

Betting Falcons-Buccaneers: Picks, props and DFS plays for 'Thursday Night Football' - ESPN

1. Betting Falcons-Buccaneers: Picks, props and DFS plays for 'Thursday Night Football'  ESPN
2. Week 15 Expert Picks: Falcons vs. Buccaneers  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3. Kickoff nearing, can Falcons spoil Bucs’ playoff chances?  AJC.com
4. NFL Week 15: Chiefs on brink as playoff races tighten before Falcons-Bucs  CBS Sports
5. Falcons vs. Buccaneers score, live updates: Mike Evans set to return as Baker Mayfield & Co. seek bounce-back NFC South win on TNF  Yahoo Sports

Patriots Gameplan: 3 Keys to Victory in Sunday’s Divisional Showdown vs. the Bills - Official web...

1. Patriots Gameplan: 3 Keys to Victory in Sunday’s Divisional Showdown vs. the Bills  Official website of the New England Patriots
2. NFL playoff race: Patriots and Bills battle in AFC East as Rivers runs it back  The Guardian
3. NFL Week 15 picks against the spread: Can Josh Allen carry the Bills past the Patriots? - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. The Patriots are the hottest team in the NFL. So why are they home underdogs to the Bills on Sunday?  The Boston Globe
5. Stefon Diggs Reflects On Patriots Roster Full Of ‘Castoffs’  NESN

Minnesota fraud case is biggest among many multimillion-dollar pandemic scams. Here are the 10 mo...

1. Minnesota fraud case is biggest among many multimillion-dollar pandemic scams. Here are the 10 most costly.  CBS News
2. Luxury cars and private villas: See how Minnesota fraudsters spent millions intended for hungry kids  CBS News
3. How the Minnesota Star Tribune analyzed alleged fraud totals in Minnesota  Star Tribune
4. Minnesota lawmakers vow new crackdown after $1B fraud meltdown they say Walz let spiral  Fox News
5. Maldives honeymoon, sports cars. See what Minnesota fraudsters bought.  USA Today

Chicago Bears provide important weather and safety updates for Sunday's matchup vs. Cleveland Bro...

1. Chicago Bears provide important weather and safety updates for Sunday's matchup vs. Cleveland Browns  Chicago Bears Official Website
2. Could Sunday's game at Soldier Field be among the coldest in Bears history?  NBC 5 Chicago
3. Browns at Bears: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 15 game  USA Today
4. Bears are chill about frigid forecast for Sunday’s game: ‘It’s Chicago, man. It’s cold here every day.’  Chicago Tribune
5. Bears Over Beers: Winter Is Coming To Soldier Field (Browns Preview)  Windy City Gridiron

Federal Reserve Board announces reappointment of Reserve Bank presidents and first vice president...

1. Federal Reserve Board announces reappointment of Reserve Bank presidents and first vice presidents  Federal Reserve Board (.gov)
2. Fed Board Votes Unanimously to Reappoint Reserve Bank Presidents  The Wall Street Journal
3. Federal Reserve reappoints regional chiefs in move that allays fears of challenge by Trump allies  Financial Times
4. Federal Reserve unanimously approves reappointment of regional bank presidents  woodtv.com
5. Fed votes to reappoint all of its regional bank presidents  CNBC

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 as It Navigates ‘Code Red’ - WIRED

1. OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 as It Navigates ‘Code Red’  WIRED
2. Introducing GPT-5.2  OpenAI
3. Can OpenAI Respond After Google Closes the A.I. Technology Gap?  The New York Times
4. OpenAI updates ChatGPT after "Code Red" scramble  Axios
5. Introducing GPT-5.2 in Microsoft Foundry: The new standard for enterprise AI  Microsoft Azure

Lilly's triple agonist, retatrutide, delivered weight loss of up to an average of 71.2 lbs along ...

1. Lilly's triple agonist, retatrutide, delivered weight loss of up to an average of 71.2 lbs along with substantial relief from osteoarthritis pain in first successful Phase 3 trial | Eli Lilly and Company  Eli Lilly and Company
2. Eli Lilly's next-generation obesity drug delivers strong weight loss, reduces knee pain in late-stage trial  CNBC
3. New Eli Lilly Drug Retatrutide Brought Major Weight Loss in Trial  The New York Times
4. Major weight loss, pain relief seen with Eli Lilly's next-gen drug in late-stage trial  Fox Business
5. Lilly’s three-pronged drug puts obesity field ‘on notice’  BioPharma Dive

Ann Powers' Top 10 Albums of 2025 - NPR

1. Ann Powers' Top 10 Albums of 2025  NPR
2. The Best Albums of 2025  NPR
3. Column | The top 10 albums of 2025  The Washington Post
4. The 50 best albums of 2025: 50 to 11  The Guardian
5. How Did the Greatest Pop Stars Fare on Our Staff’s Year-End Songs and Albums Lists?  Billboard

Bessent resets financial watchdog with deregulatory mandate - Politico

1. Bessent resets financial watchdog with deregulatory mandate  Politico
2. Bessent to propose major overhaul of regulatory body created from financial crisis  CNBC
3. Bessent Accelerates Regulation Overhaul to Jumpstart Growth  The New York Times
4. US to overhaul financial stability watchdog to focus on economic growth, Bessent says  Reuters
5. Bessent calls for overhaul of regulator tasked with spotting systemic financial risks  CBS News

AI architects are Time magazine's 2025 "Person of the Year" - Axios

1. AI architects are Time magazine's 2025 "Person of the Year"  Axios
2. The Architects of AI Are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year  Time Magazine
3. I Am Time Magazine’s Person of the Year  The Atlantic
4. Time magazine names ‘Architects of AI’ as its person of the year for 2025  AP News
5. Megyn Kelly Fumes Over Charlie Kirk Not Being Named Time's Person of the Year: 'A Thumb in the Eye' | Video  TheWrap

Jim Knowles Named Tennessee Football Defensive Coordinator - University of Tennessee Athletics

1. Jim Knowles Named Tennessee Football Defensive Coordinator  University of Tennessee Athletics
2. Vols add ex-Penn St. DC Knowles on 3-year deal  ESPN
3. PSU DC Reportedly in Contract Buyout Talks After Campbell Hire, Eyed by Tennessee  Bleacher Report
4. Tennessee hires Jim Knowles: Vols adding proven defensive coordinator to fix struggles  CBS Sports
5. Jim Knowles negotiating Penn State buyout, expected to land at Tennessee  USA Today