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. ‘They’re Delusional If They Think This Is Going to Go Away’  The Atlantic
3. Here is what‘s in the Department of Justice’s latest Epstein files drop  Fox News
4. Epstein files: which royals, politicians, musicians and actors are in the photos?  The Guardian
5. Epstein Files Release, Health Care Subsidies, Surviving The Holiday Season  NPR

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. U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President  The New York Times
3. Trump says US has launched large-scale attacks on ISIL in Syria  Al Jazeera
4. U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria in retaliation for killing of 3 Americans  NBC News
5. Strikes on Islamic State Pound a Foe the U.S. Once Thought Defeated  The Wall Street Journal

Elise Stefanik Tried Everything to Please Trump. He Still Jilted Her. - The New York Times

1. Elise Stefanik Tried Everything to Please Trump. He Still Jilted Her.  The New York Times
2. Rep. Elise Stefanik set to drop bid for New York governor  Politico
3. Republican Elise Stefanik ends New York governor bid and will leave Congress  BBC
4. Stefanik suspends campaign for New York governor, won't run for reelection to House  ABC News
5. Elise Stefanik ends bid for New York governor and plans to leave Congress  The Guardian

Attorney General Neronha, law enforcement partners announce death of suspect in Brown University ...

1. Attorney General Neronha, law enforcement partners announce death of suspect in Brown University mass shooting  Rhode Island Attorney General's Office (.gov)
2. Brown campus shooter harbored resentment from time as a PhD student in the early 2000s, friend says  The Boston Globe
3. As officials uncover more information about the Brown and MIT professor shooting suspect, key questions remain  CNN
4. Suspect in Brown and M.I.T. Killings Died 2 Days Before He Was Found, Autopsy Shows  The New York Times
5. A Reddit post from a homeless man at Brown University helped investigators find mass shooter  Boston Herald

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. Trump signs executive order expediting marijuana reclassification after lobbying from cannabis industry  CNN
3. Trump plans to reclassify marijuana. What does this mean for Delaware?  The News Journal
4. Rescheduling Marijuana Is an Enormous Mistake  The Atlantic
5. ALEX BERENSON: Trump's marijuana order pushes a dangerous lie about drugs  Fox News

Extreme Wind Power Outage Information - Jefferson County

1. Extreme Wind Power Outage Information  Jefferson County
2. High Winds in Denver Prompt Warnings About Dangerous Fire Risk  The New York Times
3. Nearly 87,000 without power, Xcel warns restoration for some customers may take until Monday  9News
4. 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today In Colorado, Wyoming Front Range  The Weather Channel
5. City of Boulder To Close All Open Space and Mountain Parks Property Friday, Dec. 19  City of Boulder (.gov)

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. The EU plans to raise €90 billion in joint debt for Ukraine — here's how  Euronews.com
4. To Secure Money for Ukraine, Europe Had to Resort to a Messy Compromise  The New York Times
5. Ukraine welcomes 90 billion-euro EU loan, despite lack of deal on Russian assets  Reuters

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. HHS Acts to Bar Hospitals from Performing Sex-Rejecting Procedures on Children  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (.gov)
3. Trump’s attack on trans health care, briefly explained  Vox
4. MaineHealth seeking ways to connect youths to gender-affirming care if federal rules take effect  Centralmaine.com
5. House Passes Two Bills to Halt Transgender Interventions for Minors  The Presidential Prayer Team

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 after aid access improves, hunger monitor says  Reuters
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. President Trump Signs the National Defense Authorization Act  C-SPAN
5. Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video  NPR

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. U.S. House passes bill to remove wolves from endangered species protection list  MPR News

#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. PNW atmospheric river: OR, WA face flood, landslide risks, what to know  KOIN.com
4. 'Pure devastation': Residents take stock after the Clackamas River rose to 26 feet overnight  KGW
5. Neighbors prepare for flooding as water levels rise at Johnson Creek  KPTV

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

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

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

Bay Area storm: This timeline shows when heaviest rain will hit this weekend - San Francisco Chro...

1. Bay Area storm: This timeline shows when heaviest rain will hit this weekend  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Christmas forecast warns of an onslaught of rain, snow on West Coast  USA Today
3. What an onslaught of rain will mean for California’s water and wildfires  The Washington Post
4. Atmospheric River To Slam Northern California Into Next Week  Yahoo
5. Atmospheric river in Bay Area will dump month's worth of rain in SF  SFGATE

Alabama Rallies from 17-Point Deficit to Beat Oklahoma 34-24 in CFP First Round - College Footbal...

1. Alabama Rallies from 17-Point Deficit to Beat Oklahoma 34-24 in CFP First Round  College Football Playoff
2. CFP first-round takeaways: OU's special teams collapses, and momentum swings for Bama  ESPN
3. Alabama stock report: Who impressed during CFP win vs. Oklahoma?  Roll Tide Wire
4. Many Men, One Alabama: Crimson Tide crash Oklahoma's playoff party with historic CFP comeback win  CBS Sports
5. 4 Takeaways From Alabama's Comeback, Oklahoma's Collapse in CFP First-Round Game  FOX Sports

Just in time for Christmas, nation gifts service members $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' - army.mil

1. Just in time for Christmas, nation gifts service members $1,776 'Warrior Dividend'  army.mil
2. $1,776 Checks and Holidays: Trump’s 24-Hour Blitz to Win Voters  Yahoo Finance
3. What is Trump's warrior dividend, who gets $1,776 payment, when?  The News Journal
4. Trump teased 'warrior dividend' checks. The money had been allotted by Congress for housing costs  ABC News
5. Trump’s ‘Warrior Dividend’ for troops is housing money approved by Congress  Federal News Network

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. 2 Kansans charged in nationwide child predator crackdown that rescued 205 children  KCTV
3. Bennington man among nearly 300 arrested nationwide through Operation Relentless Justice  Bennington Banner
4. Federal crackdown nets six child sex predator arrests in Northern District of New York  WRGB
5. Topeka woman arrested following nationwide child sex abuse offenders crackdown  WIBW

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. Trump administration sues Georgia county for 2020 ballot records  BBC

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 sanctions more relatives, associates of Venezuelan President Maduro  Al Jazeera
3. Trump administration announces fresh sanctions on Maduro’s extended family members  thehill.com
4. Trump administration targets Maduro’s inner circle, family in major narco-state crackdown  Fox News
5. US issues sanctions on family members and associates of Venezuela's Maduro  Reuters

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. Brown University, MIT shootings: Are elite US universities prepared for targeted violence?  Fox News
5. Who was Nuno Loureiro? What to know about MIT professor killed by Brown University shooter  MassLive.com

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 ordered 2 new federal holidays. What does it mean for Americans?  USA Today
3. Trump gives most federal employees two days off around Christmas  Federal News Network
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

2025-26 College Football Playoff schedule, dates, TV channel, sites - NCAA.com

1. 2025-26 College Football Playoff schedule, dates, TV channel, sites  NCAA.com
2. College Football Playoff 2025: Quarterfinal first look  ESPN
3. College Football Playoff games schedule today: Previewing CFP matchups on Dec. 20  USA Today
4. College Football Playoff picks: Predictions against the spread, odds, betting lines for first-round games  CBS Sports
5. We're tracking perfect brackets for the College Football Playoff  NCAA.com

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. What channel is Thunder vs Timberwolves on TV tonight? Time, NBA schedule, injury report  The Oklahoman
5. Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and predictions  Sportsbook Wire

Controversial technology helped investigators track gunman in Brown University and MIT professor ...

1. Controversial technology helped investigators track gunman in Brown University and MIT professor shootings  CBS News
2. The tech firm that helped police find the Brown shooting suspect has sparked privacy concerns. Its CEO responds  CNN
3. Authorities used license plate readers to find the Brown suspect’s car. Some want them removed.  The Boston Globe
4. 7 Investigates: Security cameras used to locate Brown University, MIT professor shooter  WHDH
5. Controversial AI cameras helped locate the Brown University shooting suspect  NBC Boston

Visa Restrictions on Honduran Government Officials Interfering with the 2025 Election Vote Count ...

1. Visa Restrictions on Honduran Government Officials Interfering with the 2025 Election Vote Count  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. US denies visas to Honduran electoral officials amid election chaos  Reuters
3. Honduras starts special count of final votes in its presidential election after pressure from the US  ABC News
4. Trump administration restricts 2 Honduran election officials' visas over special vote count  10tv.com
5. Honduras election official says ‘disturbances’ preventing vote recount  Al Jazeera

ADJUSTMENTS OF CERTAIN RATES OF PAY - The White House (.gov)

1. ADJUSTMENTS OF CERTAIN RATES OF PAY  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump finalizes 1% federal pay raise for 2026  Federal News Network
3. Trump finalizes 1% pay raise for most feds  Government Executive
4. E&E News: Trump sets 1% pay raise for feds  POLITICO Pro
5. Most federal workers will see a 1% raise in GS pay scale 2026 update  Yahoo Finance

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

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

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. Rams collapse against the Seahawks -- what that means for their playoff seeding?  ESPN
4. Sean McVay on fluke two-point conversion: It’s not something we should want in the game  NBC Sports
5. After Sam Darnold’s redemption fuels miracle rally, the Seahawks are laughing atop the NFC - The Athletic  The New York Times

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. Columbus Blue Jackets trade for Seattle Kraken forward Mason Marchment  Yahoo Sports
4. Jets Linked To Mason Marchment  NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com
5. Kraken trade Mason Marchment to Blue Jackets for draft picks: Sources - The Athletic  The New York Times

Greg Biffle through the years - NASCAR.com

1. Greg Biffle through the years  NASCAR.com
2. Greg Biffle's Wife Sent Chilling Text to Mom Before Dying in Plane Crash (Exclusive)  People.com
3. Trump remembers ex-NASCAR Greg Biffle as 'great young man' after deadly plane crash  Fox News
4. Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle becomes latest athlete to be killed by aviation tragedy  CNN
5. Greg Biffle's wife texted her mother to say 'we're in trouble' shortly after plane took off  Yahoo Sports

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

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 announces 'Patriot Games' with 2 competitors from every state and territory: What we know  Yahoo
5. Trump touts 'Patriot Games' as part of country's 250th celebration  ABC 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

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. Flu cases are spiking earlier than usual. What you need to know.  USA Today
4. Doctors warn of ‘super flu’ variant circulating in hot spots across the country  thehill.com
5. How bad is flu in your state? What to know as new variant spreads  NBC News

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. FBI Ten Most Wanted suspect among two alleged Tren de Aragua leaders charged with orchestrating violence in Denver  9News
4. Federal, local authorities announce charges against alleged foreign gang leaders  Colorado Public Radio
5. Tren de Aragua members charged with murder, kidnapping in New Mexico  BorderReport

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. 'OK, now tap your smiley face': How Kentucky's Eva Hudson is finding joy in the game  ESPN
4. Badgers fall to Kentucky in National Semifinals  WMTV 15 NEWS
5. Fans Invited to Kentucky Volleyball Watch Party for National Championship Match in Historic Memorial Coliseum  UK Athletics

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. Eagles vs. Commanders Week 16 game information  Bleeding Green Nation
4. Despite tension in Philadelphia, Eagles on cusp of snapping a 20-year streak that's bucked NFL trends  Yahoo Sports
5. What channel is Eagles-Commanders NFL game today? Start time, schedule, where to watch, streaming  The Courier-Journal

Villanova 76-66 Wisconsin (Dec 19, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Villanova 76-66 Wisconsin (Dec 19, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. An emotional postgame from Nolan Winter, 3 other takeaways from Wisconsin's loss to Villanova  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
3. Wisconsin has its worst start since 2019 after loss to Villanova  Bucky's 5th Quarter
4. Villanova “vs” Wisconsin: Game Preview  VU Hoops
5. Five Things to Know: UW vs. Villanova in Milwaukee Hoops Showdown  Wisconsin Badgers

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. Everything You Need to Know: Ravens vs. Patriots  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
4. Why Drake Maye is thrilled Patriots-Ravens was flexed into prime time  MassLive.com
5. BSJ Live Q&A: Bedard on Patriots after loss to Bills, showdown with Ravens - 4 p.m. Friday 12.19.25  Boston Sports Journal

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 Space Superiority Executive Order  Payload Space
5. Presidential Executive Order: Ensuring American Space Superiority  NASA Watch

Western Michigan 41-6 Kennesaw State (Dec 19, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Western Michigan 41-6 Kennesaw State (Dec 19, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Kennesaw State falls to Western Michigan in first-ever bowl game  AJC.com
3. Broncos Cap Off Historic Season With Dominant Win at the Myrtle Beach Bowl  Western Michigan University Athletics
4. Western Michigan football fans celebrate bowl game victory at remodeled Burdick's  WWMT
5. Canfield native throws two TDs in Western Michigan bowl win  WKBN.com

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. 5 things to watch as the Panthers look to take control of the division against the Bucs  Panthers.com
4. 2025 Game Preview: Buccaneers-Panthers, Week 16  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5. Baker Mayfield is back in Charlotte and sure to be amped up vs. former team - The Athletic  The New York Times

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 African immigration authorities raid a US refugee processing center  ABC News
5. South Africa to deport Kenyans involved in US-Afrikaner refugee scheme  Al Jazeera

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. First playoff Brawl of the Wild headlines FCS semifinal showdowns  ESPN
3. 'Brawl of the Wild: The Rematch' preview will air Friday on CBS affiliates  MontanaSports.com
4. GAME #15: Montana State Hosts Arch-Rivals in Biggest Cat-Griz Game of them All  Montana State University Athletics
5. You can still get a ticket to Cat-Griz 2.0 — but it’ll cost a paw and a tail  Montana Free Press

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

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)

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 agrees to $60M consumer refunds after FTC accuses company of hidden fees and forced subscriptions  Fox Business
3. Exclusive: FTC probes Instacart's AI pricing tool, source says; shares drop  Reuters
4. Instacart to pay $60 million in refunds after feds allege it deceived customers  CBS News
5. Instacart settles Federal Trade Commission’s claim it deceived US shoppers  Al Jazeera

Pittsburgh's Olivia Babcock repeats as AVCA Division I Women’s Player of the Year - NCAA.com

1. Pittsburgh's Olivia Babcock repeats as AVCA Division I Women’s Player of the Year  NCAA.com
2. Colyer named AVCA Outside Hitter of the Year  Wisconsin Badgers
3. Olivia Babcock, Eva Hudson lead 2025 volleyball All-Americans: Full list  USA Today
4. 2 Badgers earn All-America honors  Bucky's 5th Quarter
5. How Olivia Babcock, 'one of the best we've seen in a long time,' joined rare company this season  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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. Illinois State vs. Villanova: FCS Betting Odds, Prediction, Pick  College Sports Wire
5. Historic look at Illinois State football in the national semifinals  Peoria Journal Star

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

Here We Goooo: 3 keys to the game for Cowboys-Chargers - Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Da...

1. Here We Goooo: 3 keys to the game for Cowboys-Chargers  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
2. Gut Feeling: Cowboys-Chargers staff predictions  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
3. Cowboys vs. Chargers prediction: Odds, pick, where to watch, live stream  CBS Sports
4. 3 Chargers Players to Watch Against Cowboys in Week 16  Chargers.com
5. Five final thoughts about Cowboys-Chargers: Matt Eberflus makes a change and more  Dallas 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. Lockheed Martin secures Tracking Layer contract from Space Development Agency  Lockheed Martin
4. SDA Hands Out $3.5B for 72 New Missile Tracking and Defense Satellites  Air & Space Forces Magazine
5. U.S. Space Force awards $1.6 billion in contracts to South Bay satellite builders  Los Angeles Times

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

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)

FOX Sports, INDYCAR Unveil 2026 Race Broadcast Start Times - INDYCAR.com

1. FOX Sports, INDYCAR Unveil 2026 Race Broadcast Start Times  INDYCAR.com
2. FOX Sports, INDYCAR Announce 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone TV Schedule  INDYCAR.com
3. IndyCar reveals 2026 FOX broadcast times  RACER - Racing News
4. 2026 INDYCAR Schedule: Here's What Time Every Race Starts  FOX Sports
5. 10TH RUNNING OF BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500 BACK IN PRIMETIME, UNDER THE LIGHTS  World Wide Technology Raceway

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

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. NHL trade grades: Phillip Danault makes sense for Canadiens — despite obvious red flag  The New York Times
4. Key Takeaways from Ken Holland following tonight’s trade  LA Kings Insider
5. Canadiens' move for Danault fills holes, signals new phase of rebuild  Sportsnet.ca

Office of Public Affairs | Members of Dangerous Human Smuggling Organization Extradited from Colo...

Office of Public Affairs | Members of Dangerous Human Smuggling Organization Extradited from Colombia  Department of Justice (.gov)

No. 12 MBB To Face Ohio State In Atlanta Saturday - University of North Carolina Athletics - Univ...

1. No. 12 MBB To Face Ohio State In Atlanta Saturday - University of North Carolina Athletics  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. Chansky’s Notebook: Make More Memories  Chapelboro.com
3. UNC Basketball vs. Ohio State: How to Watch  Yahoo Sports
4. Three things to watch in UNC’s CBS Sports Classic matchup against Ohio State  Tar Heel Blog
5. UNC basketball vs Ohio State prediction, preview of CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta  The Fayetteville Observer

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

1. Caroline Dubois marks U.S. debut with emphatic points win  ESPN
2. Paul vs. Joshua results: Caroline Dubois shines in U.S. debut, drops and outclasses Camilla Panatta  Yahoo Sports
3. Caroline Dubois: Briton retains world title with dominant display against Camilla Panatt  BBC
4. Caroline Dubois drops Camilla Panatta in sixth round as she defends WBC lightweight title with points win in Miami  Sky Sports
5. When Is Camilla Panatta’s Next Fight?  betmgm.com

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

1. Deepening our collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy  OpenAI
2. Working with the US Department of Energy to unlock the next era of scientific discovery  Anthropic
3. DOE Partner on Genesis: AI for Science  Google DeepMind
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

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

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

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

‘764’ Extremist Group Leader Pleads Guilty to RICO, Child Exploitation Charges - Department of Ju...

1. ‘764’ Extremist Group Leader Pleads Guilty to RICO, Child Exploitation Charges  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. ‘I’m guilty’: San Antonio man, 19, admits to possessing child pornography, crime ring affiliation  KSAT
3. Texas man pleads guilty to forcing girls to perform gruesome sex acts  San Antonio Express-News
4. Leader Of Nihilist Online Cult ‘764’ Admits To Forcing Kids To Burn Themselves, Kill Animals  Tampa Free Press
5. Man accused of child sextortion crimes in Texas expected to plead guilty in federal court  KSAT

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