Republicans defy Speaker Mike Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies - PBS

1. Republicans defy Speaker Mike Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies  PBS
2. Republicans Clinch Democrats’ Bid to Force Vote on Health Subsidies  The New York Times
3. GOP centrists choose nuclear option in fight with Mike Johnson over Obamacare  CNN
4. Speaker Johnson ekes out healthcare bill victory after House GOP Obamacare rebellion  Fox News
5. Johnson denies he's 'lost control' of House after Republican health care revolt  ABC News

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he will leave his post in January - NBC News

1. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he will leave his post in January  NBC News
2. Dan Bongino plans to step down as FBI deputy director in January  CNN
3. Donald Trump says Venezuela ‘illegally took’ US oil and ‘we want it back’ – live  The Guardian
4. Live updates: Trump speech tonight; Moderate House Republicans join petition forcing ACA funding vote  NBC News
5. Dan Bongino to Step Down as FBI Deputy Director  The New York Times

Senate passes defense bill that defies Trump and forces sharing of boat strike videos - Politico

1. Senate passes defense bill that defies Trump and forces sharing of boat strike videos  Politico
2. Sweeping US defense bill passes, with Ukraine, Venezuela provisions defying Trump  Reuters
3. Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video  NPR
4. Congress passes $901bn defense bill that includes support for Ukraine and Europe  The Guardian
5. Senate Passes Defense Policy Bill, Clearing It for Trump  The New York Times

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

1. Trump to address the nation as his popularity dips in the face of economic concerns  NPR
2. Latest on the Trump administration: President to address nation amid Venezuela tensions and health care battle  CNN
3. Live: Trump to highlight achievements amid Venezuela, economic tensions  Al Jazeera
4. In prime time speech, Trump to highlight victories amid low economic approval  Reuters
5. WATCH LIVE: Trump addresses the nation from the White House  PBS

Venezuelan Navy Escorts Vessels After Trump’s Blockade Threat - The New York Times

1. Venezuelan Navy Escorts Vessels After Trump’s Blockade Threat  The New York Times
2. Trump orders ‘total and complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving Venezuela  CNN
3. WATCH: ‘We want it back’: Trump demands Venezuela return ‘land, oil rights’ to U.S.  PBS
4. Trump’s Venezuela blockade targets dozens of vessels under sanctions  The Washington Post
5. ‘We want it back’: Trump asserts U.S. claims to Venezuelan oil and land  Los Angeles Times

Students, community frustrated with official response after Brown University shooting - PBS

1. Students, community frustrated with official response after Brown University shooting  PBS
2. Stumbles in the search for a Brown University shooter led to the wrong man  CNN
3. One Way the Brown University Shooting Was Unusual: The Gunman Escaped  The New York Times
4. Providence police ask for help identifying person seen near 'person of interest' in Brown University case  abc6.com
5. Search for Brown University shooter: Authorities seek public help  Yahoo

The White House promises to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research - Colorado Pub...

1. The White House promises to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research  Colorado Public Radio
2. National Center for Atmospheric Research to Be Dismantled, Trump Administration Says  The New York Times
3. The Trump admin is closing a critical research center. Officials believe it’s really trying to punish a governor  CNN
4. Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado  USA Today
5. Trump administration moves to dissolve national climate research lab in Colorado  AP News

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

1. Bondi shooting suspect Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder  BBC
2. Opinion | Australia Can’t Recover From This  The New York Times
3. Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 15 murders as funerals of victims begin  KSL News
4. The aftermath of the Bondi terror attack is not a time to blame, politicise or dilute democracy | David Heilpern  The Guardian
5. News Wrap: Bondi Beach shooting suspect charged with 15 counts of murder  PBS

Gov. Pillen, Dr. Oz Announce Nebraska is First in the Nation to Pursue Medicaid Work Requirements...

1. Gov. Pillen, Dr. Oz Announce Nebraska is First in the Nation to Pursue Medicaid Work Requirements  Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen (.gov)
2. Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement Trump’s new Medicaid work requirements  AP News
3. Nebraska will become first state to implement Medicaid work requirements  Nebraska Public Media
4. Nebraska to become first state implementing Medicaid work requirements  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
5. Nebraska to become first state to implement Medicaid work requirements  thehill.com

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

1. Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries  NPR
2. Trump expands travel ban list to 39 countries  CNN
3. Trump’s expanded travel ban hits Africa the hardest but reactions are muted  AP News
4. Trump expands U.S. travel ban to include two Caribbean countries  Miami Herald
5. Travel ban pressures Trump’s peace ambition  Politico

Nick Reiner makes first court appearance to face murder charges in killings of parents - Los Ange...

1. Nick Reiner makes first court appearance to face murder charges in killings of parents  Los Angeles Times
2. New Details Emerge About How Rob and Michele Reiner Were Found  The New York Times
3. Rob Reiner's children speak out after brother's hearing in parents' murder  NBC News
4. Who is Alan Jackson? From Phil Spector to Nick Reiner, the lawyer at the center of Hollywood’s darkest dramas  Fox News
5. Rita Wilson Breaks Silence on Rob and Michele Reiner's Death: 'They Did Everything Right'  People.com

Nuno Loureiro, professor and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, dies at 47 - MIT...

1. Nuno Loureiro, professor and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, dies at 47  MIT News
2. MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro Is Fatally Shot in His Brookline, Mass., Home  The New York Times
3. Colleagues and neighbors reel as investigation continues in Brookline killing of MIT professor  The Boston Globe
4. Nuno Loureiro: MIT professor from Portugal shot at home dies, police say  BBC
5. Police intensify search for killer of MIT professor  Yahoo

Americans are more dissatisfied with Trump’s handling of the economy than ever, poll shows - PBS

1. Americans are more dissatisfied with Trump’s handling of the economy than ever, poll shows  PBS
2. Who loves Trump? Apparently fewer people than ever  CNN
3. Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds  NPR
4. Poll: Trump's MAGA base is still behind him — but cracks are showing ahead of 2026  NBC News
5. Trump approval rating slips: Survey  thehill.com

Governor Ferguson: Highway 2 will be closed "for months" due to storm damage - KOMO

1. Governor Ferguson: Highway 2 will be closed "for months" due to storm damage  KOMO
2. Portion of Highway 2 will be closed for 'months,' Gov. Ferguson says  king5.com
3. WA flooding devastates major roads. What’s the path ahead?  The Seattle Times
4. Highway 2 closure across WA’s Cascade mountains expected to last months  Washington State Standard
5. Latest storm related closures include US 2, West Valley Highway  MyNorthwest.com

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

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

Presidential Message on Wright Brothers Day - The White House (.gov)

1. Presidential Message on Wright Brothers Day  The White House (.gov)
2. What happened after the Wright Brothers first flight?  WRAL
3. Today in History: December 17, Black motorcyclist beaten to death after leading police chase  The Mercury News
4. This Day in History: Wright brothers go airborne with flying machine  WDBJ7
5. Wright Brothers flight anniversary celebrated at Kill Devil Hills  Carolina Journal

Watch live: Galileo launch on Ariane 6 - European Space Agency

Watch live: Galileo launch on Ariane 6  European Space AgencyView Full Coverage on Google News

Orange rivers and melting glaciers: federal report shows rapid change in the Arctic - NPR

1. Orange rivers and melting glaciers: federal report shows rapid change in the Arctic  NPR
2. Arctic Report Card Marks Record Temperatures and Rainfall in Arctic  The New York Times
3. Federal report says Arctic just had its warmest year ever, heating twice as fast as global average  thehill.com
4. Arctic endured year of record heat as climate scientists warn of ‘winter being redefined’  The Guardian
5. From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected  The Conversation

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies - AP News

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Engineer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Bombings of PG&E Transformers, Causing Property Dama...

1. Engineer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Bombings of PG&E Transformers, Causing Property Damage and Widespread Power Outages  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. San Jose engineer who bombed PG&E transformers sentenced  KRON4
3. Self-driving car engineer sentenced to 10 years for PG&E bombings in Bay Area  SFGATE
4. Bay Area engineer gets 10 years in prison for blowing up PG&E equipment  San Francisco Chronicle
5. San Jose engineer convicted in PG&E transformer bombings gets 10-year prison term  CBS News

Does your property tax bill seem high? It is. The highest since 2018. - WPR

1. Does your property tax bill seem high? It is. The highest since 2018.  WPR
2. Property taxes are surging in Wisconsin. Here's what's behind the rise  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
3. Madison schools account for 17% of rise in statewide K-12 tax levies  The Cap Times
4. We Leaders, We Need Investments (Hour 1)  Civic Media Radio
5. TAKE ACTION: Stop the Property Tax Increase in Wisconsin!  NFIB

THE ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH YOUTUBE FOR EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL RIGHTS TO THE OSCARS® AND OTHER ACADEMY CO...

1. THE ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH YOUTUBE FOR EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL RIGHTS TO THE OSCARS® AND OTHER ACADEMY CONTENT STARTING IN 2029  Academy Press Office
2. What the Oscars moving to YouTube means for broadcast TV  Los Angeles Times
3. The Oscars will abandon broadcast TV for YouTube starting in 2029  CNN
4. A Warner Bros. Antitrust Debate With Senator Elizabeth Warren and the Oscars Go to … YouTube  The Ringer
5. Oscars Bolts From ABC to YouTube Starting in 2029  The Hollywood Reporter

Starting 5: Knicks rally past Spurs to take Emirates NBA Cup - NBA

1. Starting 5: Knicks rally past Spurs to take Emirates NBA Cup  NBA
2. Sources: Knicks will not hang Cup banner at MSG  ESPN
3. NBA Cup championship: Knicks come back vs. Spurs to win 2025 title  Yahoo Sports
4. Knicks-Spurs: 4 takeaways as New York captures Emirates NBA Cup  NBA
5. Knicks will not hang a banner for NBA Cup win, per report  CBS Sports

FBI DISRUPTS VIRTUAL MONEY LAUNDERING SERVICE USED TO FACILITATE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY - Department o...

1. FBI DISRUPTS VIRTUAL MONEY LAUNDERING SERVICE USED TO FACILITATE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Feds, Mich. authorities take down alleged virtual money laundering site  The Detroit News
3. FBI, Michigan State Police seize E-Note crypto exchange linked to $70M in cybercrime proceeds  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
4. E-Note websites seized by US, global partners in anti-money laundering operation  MLex
5. DOJ announces takedown of alleged laundering platform used by cybercriminal groups  CyberScoop

Digital Health Company and Medical Practice Indicted in $100M Adderall Distribution Scheme - Depa...

1. Digital Health Company and Medical Practice Indicted in $100M Adderall Distribution Scheme  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. California telehealth firm, Florida medical practice indicted in alleged illegal Adderall distribution scheme  CBS News
3. U.S. charges Calif. firm, Fla. clinic in alleged $100M Adderall scam  upi.com
4. US charges telehealth company in $100m Adderall scheme  Global Investigations Review
5. Adderall Telehealth Startup Indicted After CEO's Conviction  Law360

China Declares Missouri an Economic and Reputational Menace in New Legal Action - Missouri Attorn...

1. China Declares Missouri an Economic and Reputational Menace in New Legal Action  Missouri Attorney General's Office (.gov)
2. Sen Eric Schmitt says he ‘won’t be apologizing’ as China hits him with $50B lawsuit  Fox News
3. China suing Missouri for $50B over potential seized assets  NewsNation
4. China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgement, prosecutor says  AP News
5. Chinese city sues Missouri for US$50 billion in tit-for-tat Covid-19 litigation  South China Morning Post

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

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

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Agrees to Pay $15M to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Scientific...

1. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Agrees to Pay $15M to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Scientific Research Grants  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Dana-Farber to pay $15 million settlement for research grant fraud allegations  NBC Boston
3. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to Pay $15 Million to Settle Fraud Allegations  The Wall Street Journal
4. Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber to pay $15 million to settle US claims over flawed studies  Reuters
5. Dana-Farber settles suit alleging image manipulation for $15 million  Retraction Watch

Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Reject Paramount Te...

1. Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Reject Paramount Tender Offer  PR Newswire
2. Warner Bros. Urges Shareholders to Reject Paramount Takeover Bid, Saying Ellisons ‘Misled’ Them  The New York Times
3. WBD Calls Out “Pressure Tactic” – How Paramount’s Hardball Legal Letter Backfired On Eve Of Final Bids  Deadline
4. Warner Bros. Discovery advises shareholders to reject Paramount’s offer. But the battle isn’t over  CNN
5. Warner Bros. board slams Paramount in rejection letter: Claims there’s no Ellison family backstop  Fortune

News & Notes: Ravens View Drake Maye As an 'Elite' Quarterback - Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens –...

1. News & Notes: Ravens View Drake Maye As an 'Elite' Quarterback  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. Best bets for Patriots-Ravens Week 16 game  Yahoo Sports
3. Derrick Henry and the Ravens will be a tough test for the Patriots’ struggling run defense  The Boston Globe
4. Patriots at Ravens: Predictions, picks, odds for Sunday Night Football  USA Today
5. Game Preview: Patriots at Ravens  Official website of the New England Patriots

Panthers ‘don’t know’ if Tkachuk will play in Winter Classic - NHL.com

1. Panthers ‘don’t know’ if Tkachuk will play in Winter Classic  NHL.com
2. Ice comes to South Florida as Panthers prepare for historic Winter Classic  WPTV
3. Outdoor fan festival coming to Miami for 2026 Winter Classic  Yahoo Sports
4. NHL and Florida Panthers host street hockey tournament aiming for Guinness World Record  WFLX
5. Construction of Winter Classic rink at loanDepot park is underway. How will it work?  Miami Herald

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

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

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

1. Psychologists are increasingly using – and worrying about – AI tools, poll finds : Shots - Health News  NPR
2. Bangs for The Rock but No Bang for the Buck: The Latest in AI  U.S. News & World Report
3. Artificial intelligence may replace many jobs or transform them.  Psychology Today
4. Opportunity and challenge: The ethical implications of artificial intelligence for consulting psychologists  American Psychological Association (APA)
5. AI Takes a Seat on the Couch: Psychologists Embrace Tools for Efficiency, Grapple with Ethics  Markets Financial Content

Vikings Placing Joshua Metellus & Jonathan Greenard on IR; Gavin Bartholomew Returns to Practice ...

1. Vikings Placing Joshua Metellus & Jonathan Greenard on IR; Gavin Bartholomew Returns to Practice  Vikings.com
2. Vikings place captain, former Michigan all-conference safety on injured reserve  MLive.com
3. Vikings' Greenard to miss remainder of season  ESPN
4. Vikings safety Josh Metellus to have season-ending shoulder surgery after playing through the injury  10tv.com
5. The Vikings' season may be fading, but Dallas Turner’s moment has arrived  Sports Illustrated

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

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

Sam Darnold & Seahawks Offense Looking To Play Cleaner Game vs. Rams - Seattle Seahawks

1. Sam Darnold & Seahawks Offense Looking To Play Cleaner Game vs. Rams  Seattle Seahawks
2. Seahawks' Sam Darnold not focused on avenging four-INT game ahead of Rams rematch  NFL.com
3. Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks: How to watch, start time and prediction  Yahoo Sports
4. Can a Sam Darnold-led team win a Super Bowl? QB has a chance to prove worth vs. Rams  The New York Times
5. Feature: Matthew Stafford ready for whatever Seattle weather, Seahawks' defense brings Thursday night  Rams

Rockets coach Ime Udoka fined $25K for public criticism of the officiating - NBA

1. Rockets coach Ime Udoka fined $25K for public criticism of the officiating  NBA
2. NBA: 3 incorrect calls favored Nuggets in OT win  ESPN
3. Ime Udoka fined $25K for blasting refs after overtime loss to Nuggets: 'Most poorly officiated game I’ve seen in a long time'  Yahoo Sports
4. NBA: In close loss at Denver, Rockets hurt by three missed calls late  Rockets Wire
5. Ime Udoka calls out refs, Nuggets survive overtime drama after Nikola Jokic fouls out in win over Rockets  The Denver Post

Bears LB D’Marco Jackson named NFC Defensive Player of the Week - Chicago Bears

1. Bears LB D’Marco Jackson named NFC Defensive Player of the Week  Chicago Bears
2. The Saints see another former linebacker shine elsewhere. He just won Defensive Player of the Week.  NOLA.com
3. Chicago Bears LB D’Marco Jackson continues his Cinderella story with NFC Defensive Player of the Week honor  Chicago Tribune
4. Bears' quiet preseason addition has been imperative for Dennis Allen's defense  Bear Goggles On
5. LB D’Marco Jackson is making the most of his starting opportunity with the Chicago Bears  Yahoo Sports

Portland Thorns Forward Sophia Wilson Returns to Rose City for 2026 Season - Portland Thorns

1. Portland Thorns Forward Sophia Wilson Returns to Rose City for 2026 Season  Portland Thorns
2. Source: Wilson's $1M Thorns option an NWSL mark  ESPN
3. USWNT star Sophia Wilson re-signs with Portland Thorns on a reported $1m deal  The Guardian
4. Sophia Wilson Exercises NWSL Record $1M Player Option  Sportico.com
5. USWNT’s Sophia Wilson returns home to Portland for 2026 season: ‘I miss playing in Providence Park’ - The Athletic  The New York Times

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

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

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

1. Justice Department Sues the Virgin Islands Police Department for Unconstitutional Practices Resulting in Effective Denials of Gun Permits  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Trump administration accuses U.S. Virgin Islands of violating Second Amendment  PBS
3. US Justice Department sues Virgin Islands over 'unconstitutional' gun rights practices  Reuters
4. DOJ says Virgin Islands violates the 2nd Amendment  upi.com
5. Feds Sue VIPD Claiming Unconstitutional Gun Permit Rules  St. Thomas Source

Steelers 28-15 Dolphins (Dec 15, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Steelers 28-15 Dolphins (Dec 15, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Dolphins-Steelers on 'Monday Night Football': What We Learned from Pittsburgh's 28-15 win  NFL.com
3. Rodgers says win made extra special by 'castoffs'  ESPN
4. Steelers grades: Dylan Cook earns top marks with zero pressures allowed  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
5. Rodgers is Steelers Digest Player of the Week  Steelers.com

Whiplashed and bracing, Concrete residents sense stagnated recovery - Cascadia Daily News

1. Whiplashed and bracing, Concrete residents sense stagnated recovery  Cascadia Daily News
2. Live updates: Highway 101 near Hoodsport remains closed after landslide  king5.com
3. Earthquakes, landslides, heavy rain and flood concerns for Town of Concrete this week  KOMO
4. National parks across Washington reeling from historic storms  SFGATE
5. Rainfall is causing closures of multiple areas of Olympic National Park and Forest  My Clallam County

No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison: Time, TV channel, preview for the College Football Playoff...

1. No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison: Time, TV channel, preview for the College Football Playoff  NCAA.com
2. The staggering talent gap that has No. 5 Oregon heavily favored over No. 12 JMU in playoff matchup  OregonLive.com
3. Dan Lanning Makes A Bold Claim About His Oregon Ducks Job  Sports Illustrated
4. James Madison announces uniform combination for CFP game vs. Oregon  Ducks Wire
5. Everything Oregon coach Dan Lanning said Wednesday ahead of College Football Playoff game vs James Madison  247Sports

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

1. NFL Week 16 Playoff Scenarios  Official website of the New England Patriots
2. NFL playoff picture: Postseason probabilities entering Week 16 of the 2025 season  NFL.com
3. NFL playoff projections: Broncos top seed in AFC, Packers kings of the NFC North  CBS Sports
4. NFL playoff-clinching scenarios: Which teams can secure a berth in Week 16?  ESPN
5. NFL Playoff Projections: Bears vs. Packers highlights some huge Week 16 divisional showdowns  Yahoo Sports

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

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

Southern District of New York | CEO, CFO, COO Charged In Connection With Billion-Dollar Collapse ...

1. Southern District of New York | CEO, CFO, COO Charged In Connection With Billion-Dollar Collapse Of Tricolor Auto  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Tricolor executives charged with 'systematic fraud' after subprime auto lender roiled banking sector  CNBC
3. Executives at subprime auto lender Tricolor face fraud charges following bankruptcy  CNN
4. Former executives of bankrupt used car dealer Tricolor indicted  NBC News
5. Tricolor Founder Chu Charged With Alleged Fraud, DOJ Says  Bloomberg.com

Southern District of New York | U.S. Customs And Border Protection Officer Charged With Bribery O...

Southern District of New York | U.S. Customs And Border Protection Officer Charged With Bribery Offenses  Department of Justice (.gov)

Northbound lanes of SR 167 still underwater Tuesday - king5.com

1. Northbound lanes of SR 167 still underwater Tuesday  king5.com
2. Auburn residents remain under evacuation as Green River floods continue to threaten homes  KOMO
3. 'A beautiful thing' amid heartbreaking messes in South King County  The Seattle Times
4. Southbound state route 167 in South King County reopens following flood closure  Tacoma News Tribune
5. City of Kent reopens West Valley Highway in north part of town | Update  Kent Reporter

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

1. Twins announce new leadership structure with limited partners joining ownership group  MLB.com
2. Twins name Tom Pohlad new controlling owner  ESPN
3. It’s a whole new ballgame as Pohlad family restructures Twins leadership, adds limited partners  Star Tribune
4. Minnesota Twins new minority owner includes MN Wild's owner  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
5. Wild owner revealed as Twins minority investor; Tom Pohlad takes over as club's top executive  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS

BC's Steele among 3 Comeback POY winners - ESPN

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

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

1. NASA’s Webb Observes Exoplanet Whose Composition Defies Explanation  NASA Science (.gov)
2. This Planet Is the Shape of a Lemon. That May Be the Least Weird Thing about It  Scientific American
3. Strange lemon-shaped exoplanet defies the rules of planet formation  New Scientist
4. "What The Heck Is This?": JWST Reveals Bizarre Exoplanet With Inexplicable Composition  IFLScience
5. Strange Jupiter-Sized Object Found Orbiting Around Zombie Star  Yahoo

Alohi Gilman Wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week After Touchdown Return - Ravens Home | Baltimo...

1. Alohi Gilman Wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week After Touchdown Return  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. Kyle Van Noy’s elite moment had Ravens teammates glowing on sideline  Yahoo Sports
3. Must-see interception return: Two Ravens defenders combine on a 96-yard TD play  PennLive.com
4. Locals in the NFL: Kyle Van Noy sets up former Orem safety's TD for Ravens  KSL News
5. Alohi Gilman named AFC Defensive Player of the Week  KHON2

Andy Jassy makes Amazon leadership announcement - About Amazon

1. Andy Jassy makes Amazon leadership announcement  About Amazon
2. Amazon says AI chief Rohit Prasad is leaving, Peter DeSantis to lead 'AGI' group  CNBC
3. Amazon Reorganization Combines AI, Silicon and Quantum Computing  PYMNTS.com
4. Amazon appoints longtime AWS exec Peter DeSantis to lead new AI org  TechCrunch
5. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announces departure of AI exec Rohit Prasad in leadership shake-up  Fortune

Pitt vs. Texas A&M volleyball: Time, TV channel, preview for the NCAA semifinal - NCAA.com

1. Pitt vs. Texas A&M volleyball: Time, TV channel, preview for the NCAA semifinal  NCAA.com
2. NCAA releases volleyball Final Four schedule in Kansas City  WKOW
3. Texas A&M: In Aggies' biggest sports weekend ever, are they up for making history? | Golden  Austin American-Statesman
4. No. 3 Aggies Face No. 1 Pittsburgh in Final Four  Texas A&M Athletics
5. ESPN serves up NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Semifinals and Championship, Dec. 18 & 21  ESPN Press Room

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

1. The Dream Continues: No. 3 Badgers travel to Kansas City for National Semifinals  Wisconsin Badgers
2. Kentucky vs. Wisconsin volleyball: Time, TV channel, preview for the NCAA semifinal  NCAA.com
3. Volleyball Cats Still Have Goal Within Reach  UK Athletics
4. ‘14 strong.’ Gritty Kentucky volleyball faces program’s second-ever Final Four  Lexington Herald Leader
5. What to know about Kentucky, Wisconsin volleyball's Final Four foe  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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

1. Governor Newsom launches new initiatives to partner with tech policy experts and accelerate responsible AI in state government  California State Portal | CA.gov
2. Newsom launches AI council as Trump pushes federal rules on new tech  The Desert Sun
3. State paternalism vs. AI innovation in Newsom’s California  Orange County Register
4. Gavin Newsom worries AI will make it impossible for your kids to find a job  The San Francisco Standard
5. Gov AI Collaboratory: From Policy to Practice — Together  GovTech

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

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

U.S. Postal Service Announces Bid Solicitation for Access to Last-Mile Delivery Network - USPS

1. U.S. Postal Service Announces Bid Solicitation for Access to Last-Mile Delivery Network  USPS
2. UPS Stock Rises After U.S. Postal Service Lifts Limits on Last-Mile Access  The Wall Street Journal
3. Postal service plans to open last-mile delivery network to more shippers in money-raising move  Yahoo Finance
4. USPS looks to assist with last-mile deliveries in low-population areas (FDX:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha
5. US Postal Service pursues new delivery revenue to stave off 2027 cash crunch  Reuters

Eagles at Commanders: How to watch, stream, and listen to Saturday's game - Philadelphia Eagles

1. Eagles at Commanders: How to watch, stream, and listen to Saturday's game  Philadelphia Eagles
2. NFL Week 16 odds: Eagles can clinch NFC East with win vs. Commanders  ESPN
3. Eagles at Commanders: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 16 game  USA Today
4. Commanders’ Dan Quinn On The Eagles: ‘They’re Just Fantastic’  Sports Illustrated
5. Eagles-Commanders preview: 5 things to watch  phillyvoice.com

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

1. Top 5 storylines for Bills at Browns | Week 16  Buffalo Bills Home | Buffalo Bills - buffalobills.com
2. Browns scouting report: Buffalo Bills  TheLandOnDemand.com
3. Bills at Browns: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 16 game  USA Today
4. Evan Silva’s Matchups: Bills at Browns  Establish The Run
5. Browns announce unofficial depth chart for Week 16 vs. Bills  Cleveland Browns

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

1. Exdensur (depemokimab) approved by US FDA for the treatment of severe asthma  GSK
2. GSK wins US approval for twice-yearly asthma drug  Reuters
3. GSK's Exdensur approved in US as first twice-yearly asthma treatment  FirstWord Pharma
4. GSK rounds out year of approvals with FDA asthma nod for long-acting biologic Exdensur  Fierce Pharma
5. FDA Approves Depemokimab as Add-On Maintenance Treatment in Severe Asthma  Pharmacy Times

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trump immigration policy upends lives of Texas migrants - The Texas Tribune

1. Trump immigration policy upends lives of Texas migrants  The Texas Tribune
2. They were almost American - then Trump cancelled their citizenship ceremonies  BBC
3. Naturalization interviews and oath ceremonies canceled across the nation, in San Diego  cbs8.com
4. Mayor Wu addresses canceled Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremonies  NBC Boston
5. Immigration attorneys say clients face uncertainty as Trump Administration pauses cases, citizenship ceremonies  10tv.com

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

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

NOAA deploys new generation of AI-driven global weather models - National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

1. NOAA deploys new generation of AI-driven global weather models  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (.gov)
2. Four conditions for AI in weather forecasts to deliver for development  World Bank Blogs
3. NOAA launches 3 new AI-driven global forecasting models  Yahoo
4. AI tool may improve flood forecasting for Mississippi and other rivers  MPR News
5. NOAA uses AI to predict severe weather up to 8 days in advance, but experts remain crucial  WTOL

Rivers: Struggling Bucks don't need big changes - ESPN

1. Rivers: Struggling Bucks don't need big changes  ESPN
2. Without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks lose another winnable game, fall to 11-16 - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Nets Notes: 45-Point Win, Hetzel, Demin, Powell, Porter, Rookies  NBA Rumors - HoopsRumors.com
4. Bucks vs. Nets Player Grades: KPJ cools down in blowout  Brew Hoop
5. Bucks suffer worst loss of season to lowly Nets, 127-82.  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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

1. The changing story of the Beachy Head Woman  Natural History Museum
2. Beachy Head Woman may be ‘local girl from Eastbourne’, say scientists  The Guardian
3. True origin of 'first black Briton' revealed  BBC
4. Beachy Head Woman's origin story: DNA analysis reveals she was local to southern Britain  Phys.org
5. ‘Earliest black Briton’ was actually a white local from Sussex  The Times