US seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says - Reuters

1. US seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says  Reuters
2. Follow live: US seizes tanker near Venezuela, Trump says  BBC
3. U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says  NBC News
4. Trump confirms US seized oil tanker off coast of Venezuela – live updates  The Guardian
5. US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela bound for Cuba  Politico

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - Federal Reserve Board (.gov)

1. Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement  Federal Reserve Board (.gov)
2. The Fed just cut interest rates for the third-straight time  CNN
3. Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions  AP News
4. Fed Meeting Live Updates: Central Bank Lowers Interest Rates Again  The New York Times
5. Fed meeting live: Fed cuts interest rates by a quarter percentage point with three dissenting votes  Reuters

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

Judge Grants Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Records  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News

Judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in LA with sharp rebuke - NPR

1. Judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in LA with sharp rebuke  NPR
2. Judge Says Trump Must End Guard Deployment in Los Angeles  The New York Times
3. Judge blocks Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles  USA Today
4. US judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles  BBC
5. Trump must end National Guard deployment in L.A., judge rules  Los Angeles Times

Tourists from 42 countries will have to submit 5 years of social media history to enter U.S. unde...

1. Tourists from 42 countries will have to submit 5 years of social media history to enter U.S. under Trump plan  CBS News
2. U.S. Plans to Scrutinize 5 Years of Social Media History for Foreign Tourists  The New York Times
3. US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry  BBC
4. New US border rules could require selfies, 5 years of social media history  USA Today
5. Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan  The Guardian

House to vote today on the NDAA, must-pass $900 billion defense policy bill - CBS News

1. House to vote today on the NDAA, must-pass $900 billion defense policy bill  CBS News
2. Trump administration news: Congress faces defense bill vote and looming health care deadline  CNN
3. House advances annual defense bill after Johnson flips holdouts  thehill.com
4. Compromise NDAA would let DoD promote civilians faster, increase cyber pay  Federal News Network
5. Congress Poised to Save E-7 Wedgetail in New NDAA  Air & Space Forces Magazine

House GOP erupts over health care as leaders hunt for a plan - Politico

1. House GOP erupts over health care as leaders hunt for a plan  Politico
2. Republicans unveil health care plan to counter Democratic effort to extend ACA subsidies  ABC News
3. Senate to vote on GOP health care bill that does not extend expiring Obamacare tax credits  CNN
4. House Republicans struggle to craft health care plan as tax credit deadline approaches  CBS News
5. Congress’ health care headache  Politico

Democrat Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayoral election, defeats Trump’s pick - Al Jazeera

1. Democrat Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayoral election, defeats Trump’s pick  Al Jazeera
2. Democrat Eileen Higgins Wins Miami Runoff Election to Become City’s First Female Mayor  The New York Times
3. Who is Eileen Higgins? Meet Miami's first Democratic mayor in 30 years  Axios
4. What Democrats’ flip in Miami means for 2026  Politico
5. Miami’s new Democratic mayor signals not just a backlash to Trump, but a seismic shift  The Guardian

'GO NOW' evacuation ordered for Orting as floodwaters surge - KOMO

1. 'GO NOW' evacuation ordered for Orting as floodwaters surge  KOMO
2. These are the rivers that are flooding right now in western Washington  king5.com
3. Why the atmospheric river's deluge won't pull WA out of drought  The Seattle Times
4. Pacific Northwest under flood alerts as atmospheric river brings heavy rain  NBC News
5. Heavy rain in US Pacific north-west brings fears of further flooding  The Guardian

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

1. Font of ‘wasteful’ diversity: Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman  The Guardian
2. At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke  The New York Times
3. Rubio directs diplomats to return to using Times New Roman, undoing Biden-era switch to Calibri  CNN
4. Calibri font is the latest casualty in the Trump administration's war on diversity and inclusion  NBC News
5. Calibri: is this really the world’s wokest font?  The Guardian

Driving remains difficult, snow emergencies in place as Minnesota digs out from winter storm - MP...

1. Driving remains difficult, snow emergencies in place as Minnesota digs out from winter storm  MPR News
2. City of Minneapolis declares Snow Emergency  City of Minneapolis (.gov)
3. Textbook Clipper dumped heaviest snow north of the Twin Cities  MPR News
4. How much snow fell in Minnesota during Tuesday's winter storm?  Bring Me The News
5. Minnesota weather: Messy commute as plows work to clear roads  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Archaeologists Find Oldest Evidence of Fire-Making - The New York Times

1. Archaeologists Find Oldest Evidence of Fire-Making  The New York Times
2. Earliest evidence of making fire  Nature
3. Earliest fire-making dating back 400,000 years ago unearthed in Suffolk, England  Natural History Museum
4. Humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, discovery in Suffolk suggests  The Guardian
5. 'It is the most exciting discovery in my 40-year career': Archaeologists uncover evidence that Neanderthals made fire 400,000 years ago in England  Live Science

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

1. Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants  NPR
2. At the first stop on his affordability tour, Trump mocks affordability  The Washington Post
3. Trump has ‘fun’ but fails to feel Americans’ pain on prices  CNN
4. Republican Insider Says Trump Just Exposed His ‘Mental Weakness’  The Daily Beast
5. Fact-checking Trump’s Pennsylvania speech and his Politico interview  Al Jazeera

Trump administration moves to end major student loan forgiveness plan: 'We won't tolerate it' - A...

1. Trump administration moves to end major student loan forgiveness plan: 'We won't tolerate it'  ABC News
2. Trump administration announces deal to end Biden-era student debt repayment plan  CNN
3. Millions of borrowers in Biden's SAVE plan would start paying under new settlement  NPR
4. Education Department announces deal to end Biden's SAVE student loan plan  NBC News
5. Opinion | The Era of Illegal Student Loan Forgiveness Is Over  The Wall Street Journal

Could Ukraine really hold elections in the next 90 days? - CNN

1. Could Ukraine really hold elections in the next 90 days?  CNN
2. Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he's ready for elections after Trump said it was time for a vote  NBC News
3. Zelenskiy says he is open to elections if US ensures security  Reuters
4. Could Ukraine hold a presidential election right now, as Trump demands?  Al Jazeera
5. Ukraine 'ready' for elections if allies guarantee security  DW

Prosecutors focus on DNA and blood evidence found in dumpsters at Brian Walshe’s murder trial - CNN

1. Prosecutors focus on DNA and blood evidence found in dumpsters at Brian Walshe’s murder trial  CNN
2. In emotional testimony, friend who was among last people to see Ana Walshe alive recounts spending New Year’s Eve with the couple  The Boston Globe
3. One of the last people to see Ana Walshe alive testifies in husband's murder trial  ABC News
4. Watch Live: Prosecution rests in Brian Walshe's Massachusetts murder trial  CBS News
5. Did Brian Walshe Kill His Wife? What to Know About His Disturbing Confession in Ana Walshe’s Alleged Murder  People.com

GCHQ Christmas card 2025 sets annual festive challenge - BBC

1. GCHQ Christmas card 2025 sets annual festive challenge  BBC
2. Christmas code-crackers: GCHQ reveals annual festive card for puzzle fans  The Guardian
3. GCHQ releases annual Christmas puzzle - can you solve it?  Sky News
4. Can you crack GCHQ’s Christmas code?  Yahoo
5. Can you solve GCHQ’s Christmas 2025 puzzle?  The Times

‘It’s done’ — House Armed Services chair sees no need to further probe boat strike - Politico

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

Trump's new cold war with Europe - Axios

1. Trump's new cold war with Europe  Axios
2. Full transcript: POLITICO's interview with Donald Trump  Politico
3. Trump is right. Europe is a weak and declining continent  The Telegraph
4. Trump slams European leaders as 'weak' — just as they're trying to impress him  CNBC
5. Trump Calls Europe ‘Decaying’ and Suggests ‘Size Will Win’ in Ukraine War  The New York Times

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander launches congressional bid - NBC News

1. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander launches congressional bid  NBC News
2. Brad Lander Will Run for Congress With Mamdani’s Support  The New York Times
3. NYC Comptroller Brad Lander launches run for Congress after Zohran Mamdani, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders endorsements  ABC7 New York
4. Brad Lander to challenge Dan Goldman for New York congressional seat  The Guardian
5. Brad Lander announces run for Congress in New York's 10th District  CBS News

These states have banned junk food for SNAP purchases - Axios

1. These states have banned junk food for SNAP purchases  Axios
2. Agriculture Department Approves More Soda Bans For Food Stamps  The New York Times
3. USDA grants waiver to ban candy, soft drinks from SNAP in South Carolina  WIS News 10
4. Trump administration allows six more states to restrict food stamp purchases  Reuters
5. South Carolina SNAP waiver approved, putting ‘junk food’ on the chopping block  Live 5 News

How Minnesota became the center of the Somali diaspora - Sahan Journal

1. How Minnesota became the center of the Somali diaspora  Sahan Journal
2. Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country  The New York Times
3. GOP leader scoffs at pressure to condemn Trump’s political rhetoric  MinnPost
4. Trump rails against Omar, migration from ‘hellholes’ like Somalia  thehill.com
5. ‘Rapists,’ ‘animals,’ ‘garbage’: Trump’s public degradation of immigrants is veering into frightening territory, historians say  The Boston Globe

Andy Kim seeks to take down the Democratic machines in 2027 - Politico

1. Andy Kim seeks to take down the Democratic machines in 2027  Politico
2. Democrats Abandon Effort to Defang a Corruption Watchdog in New Jersey  The New York Times
3. Scutari pulls plug on bill to reduce state comptroller powers  New Jersey Globe
4. NJ bill to weaken corruption checks dies after botched bid to push through lame-duck session  Gothamist
5. Kim to Support Challengers to Senator Beach  Insider NJ

What to know about death cap mushrooms, blamed for poisonings in California - NPR

1. What to know about death cap mushrooms, blamed for poisonings in California  NPR
2. Poisonings from 'death cap' mushrooms in California prompt warning against foraging  NBC News
3. Outbreak of Potentially Deadly Amatoxin Poisoning Linked to the Consumption of Wild, Foraged Mushrooms  CDPH (.gov)
4. Poison mushrooms sicken 23, kill 1 in California. Here’s what to know  Sacramento Bee
5. You can touch them, just don’t eat them: Death cap mushrooms sicken Californians  Los Angeles Times

Rahm Emanuel says US should follow Australia’s youth social media ban - Politico

1. Rahm Emanuel says US should follow Australia’s youth social media ban  Politico
2. Australia has just relieved its anxiety over teens on social media – or has it?  CNN
3. VOTE NOW: Do you think social media should be banned for users under 16?  KSNV
4. Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect  The New York Times
5. 'This is the end': Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins  Reuters

Trump talks Ukraine peace deal with Macron, Merz and Starmer - Politico

1. Trump talks Ukraine peace deal with Macron, Merz and Starmer  Politico
2. ‘Coalition of the willing’ nations to hold call on ending war in Ukraine  The Guardian
3. Ukraine at critical moment, European leaders say after Trump call  BBC
4. Ukraine’s allies say efforts to end Russia’s war at ‘critical moment’  Al Jazeera
5. Trump talks with European leaders as tensions simmer over Ukraine peace deal  Axios

Trump lacks support or logistics for Venezuela ground invasion - Politico

1. Trump lacks support or logistics for Venezuela ground invasion  Politico
2. Trump administration quietly builds plans for what would happen if Maduro were ousted in Venezuela  CNN
3. Top Trump aides brief Congress, as Trump open to broader Latin America campaign  Reuters
4. Trump re-ups threat to strike Mexico, Colombia drug-trafficking targets  Axios
5. Trump doesn't rule out troops in Venezuela, says President Nicolás Maduro's 'days are numbered'  NBC News

Who is Danny Ocean, the pop star playing at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony? - NPR

1. Who is Danny Ocean, the pop star playing at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony?  NPR
2. Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Raises Stakes in Stand off With Maduro  The New York Times
3. María Corina Machado: Nobel Peace Prize winner's daughter accepts award on her behalf  BBC
4. Venezuelan opposition leader Machado will not attend Peace Prize ceremony  ABC News
5. Nobel Peace laureate Machado misses her Oslo ceremony  The Washington Post

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

1. Trump’s $12 billion farmer bailout is a 'Band-Aid on a bigger wound' the American agriculture industry is still reeling from  Fortune
2. US farmers say Trump's $12 billion aid package won't cover losses  Reuters
3. Grain market expert weighs in on federal bailout for Minnesota farmers hurt by tariffs, inflation  MPR News
4. Trump Promises Farmers $12 Billion to Blunt Fallout From His Trade War  The New York Times
5. Farmers say Trump's payment isn't enough amid rising health care costs  NPR

Dems face a Tea Party-style revolt in Texas and beyond in 2026 races - Axios

1. Dems face a Tea Party-style revolt in Texas and beyond in 2026 races  Axios
2. Opinion | Democrats face a mess in Texas  The Washington Post
3. Rep. Jasmine Crockett has no shot of winning Texas Senate race | Opinion  USA Today
4. Jasmine Crockett Enters U.S. Senate Race in Texas, Reshaping Democratic Primary  The New York Times
5. The White House says the midterms are all about Trump. Democrats aren’t so sure  AP News

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

1. Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not give up territory to Russia and is ready to present peace plan to U.S.  CBS News
2. Opinion | The outlines of a sustainable Ukraine peace deal inch into view  The Washington Post
3. Zelenskiy says fundamentals of reconstruction plan agreed with US officials  Reuters
4. Trump Holds Call With Starmer, Merz, Macron Over Ukraine Talks  Bloomberg.com
5. U.S. pushes Zelensky for swift yes on peace plan: Ukrainian officials  Axios

1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Kentucky State University, suspect in custody: Police - ABC News

1. 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Kentucky State University, suspect in custody: Police  ABC News
2. KSU shooting suspect is parent of student, police say  WKYT
3. Kentucky State University student killed in shooting is identified  NBC News
4. Man charged with murder after shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 critical  WLKY
5. Officials: Evansville man fatally shot student at Kentucky college  Courier & Press

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

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

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

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

Musk says Doge was 'somewhat successful' but he wouldn't do it again - BBC

1. Musk says Doge was 'somewhat successful' but he wouldn't do it again  BBC
2. Musk calls Doge only ‘somewhat successful’ and says he would not do it again  The Guardian
3. Elon Musk says DOGE was only ‘somewhat successful’ and he wouldn’t do it again  AP News
4. Musk is done with DOGE, but the White House isn't, announcing HR overhaul  Axios
5. Elon Musk suggests he wouldn't do DOGE over again  CBS News

Trump Didn’t Clear a Path for Stefanik in the N.Y. Governor’s Race - The New York Times

1. Trump Didn’t Clear a Path for Stefanik in the N.Y. Governor’s Race  The New York Times
2. Bellwether suburban county’s red shift is now at the center of both parties’ future identities in New York  Politico
3. County GOP leader Bruce Blakeman announces run for New York governor, taking on fellow Trump ally Elise Stefanik  ABC News
4. Jewish Trump ally enters NY gubernatorial race, setting up primary against Stefanik  The Times of Israel
5. The Messy New York GOP Fight Trump Tried and Failed to Avoid  New York Magazine

Trump wants his Fed chair to cut rates. The economy may have other ideas. - Politico

1. Trump wants his Fed chair to cut rates. The economy may have other ideas.  Politico
2. Trump’s Search for Powell’s Replacement Adds to Cacophony Around Interest Rate Decision  The New York Times
3. One of Trump’s most consequential decisions just got more complicated  CNN
4. Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett leads in the race to be Fed chair  The Washington Post
5. Trump to start final Fed chair interviews beginning with Kevin Warsh  CNBC

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

1. Why is Trump so obsessed with Venezuela? His new security strategy provides some clues  The Conversation
2. Opinion | Introducing the ‘Trump Corollary’  The Wall Street Journal
3. Latin America Shouldn’t Be So Triggered by the New US Strategy  Bloomberg.com
4. White House calls national security strategy Trump’s version of the Monroe Doctrine  NPR
5. What Trump’s New Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine Means for Latin America  Foreign Policy

S&P 500 heads for record close, Dow rallies 500 points after Fed cuts rates: Live updates - CNBC

1. S&P 500 heads for record close, Dow rallies 500 points after Fed cuts rates: Live updates  CNBC
2. As expected, Wall Street rises closer to its all-time high after the Fed cuts rates  PBS
3. S&P 500 gains ground after Fed cuts interest rates  Reuters
4. Stock Rally Accelerates During Powell Presser  The Wall Street Journal
5. Stock Market Today: Dow Rises Amid Powell's 'Wait And See' Stance After Rate Cut (Live)  Investor's Business Daily

Mets did not make an offer to Pete Alonso before he agreed to Orioles deal: Sources - The Athleti...

1. Mets did not make an offer to Pete Alonso before he agreed to Orioles deal: Sources - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Sources: O's, Alonso finalizing 5-year, $155M deal  ESPN
3. MLB free agency 2025: Live updates from winter meetings as Pete Alonso reportedly signs with Orioles, Edwin Diaz joins Dodgers  Yahoo Sports
4. Mets' homegrown star Alonso starting new chapter with O's (source)  MLB.com
5. Orioles sign star slugger to record contract: reports  Fox News

U.S. citizen offered to show I.D. but was arrested by immigration officers in Cedar-Riverside - S...

1. U.S. citizen offered to show I.D. but was arrested by immigration officers in Cedar-Riverside  Sahan Journal
2. Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block  MPR News
3. Somali Minneapolis resident details being wrongfully arrested by ICE  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
4. ICE arrests US citizen, clashes with protesters in Minneapolis' Cedar-Riverside neighborhood  Bring Me The News
5. Minneapolis woman recounts being detained by ICE  kare11.com

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

1. Netflix Launches Massive $82.7 Billion Bid for WBD -- Is NFLX Still a Buy?  Yahoo Finance
2. Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Following the Separation of Discovery Global for a Total Enterprise Value of $82.7 Billion (Equity Value of $72.0 Billion)  About Netflix
3. Trump Stands in the Middle as Netflix and Paramount Vie for a Megadeal  The New York Times
4. The Apocalyptic Potential of the Netflix–Warner Bros. Deal  The Atlantic
5. Las Vegas-Based HBO Max Subscriber Sues Netflix Over $72 Billion Warner Bros. Deal  IGN

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

1. Senate Judiciary Dems request administration records related to ‘Seditious Six’  Politico
2. Democrats request information on probe into illegal military orders video  WBFF
3. FBI launches probe into Democratic lawmakers over video on illegal orders  KGET.com
4. Democratic Senators Who Trump Accused of ‘Sedition’ Form Legal Defense Funds  NOTUS — News of the United States
5. Senators Kelly, Slotkin Set Up Legal Defense Funds  Law360

Colts sign QB Philip Rivers to practice squad - Colts.com

1. Colts sign QB Philip Rivers to practice squad  Colts.com
2. Rivers an option to start; Colts in wait-see mode  ESPN
3. The July 2025 Philip Rivers one-day retirement contract was ceremonial, allowing him to bypass waivers  NBC Sports
4. This Colts Season Needs a Hero. They’re Turning to a Grandpa.  The Ringer
5. Colts sign Phillip Rivers: 44-year old QB explains decision to un-retire  CBS Sports

Battleground Republicans clash with hard-liners over Obamacare subsidies as party talks health ca...

1. Battleground Republicans clash with hard-liners over Obamacare subsidies as party talks health care strategy  CNN
2. New ACA subsidy extension bill draws 16 GOP co-sponsors  Politico
3. The Movement: Warning signs emerge for MAGA populism over ObamaCare  thehill.com
4. Mapping the Political Fallout of GOP Health-Care Cuts  Bloomberg.com
5. Opinion: Address ACA subsidies first  thegazette.com

Paramount’s hostile takeover bid is one of the largest - CNN

1. Paramount’s hostile takeover bid is one of the largest  CNN
2. Congressional Democrats say Paramount's bid for Warner raises 'serious national security concerns'  Los Angeles Times
3. Netflix and Paramount Battle for Warner Bros. — Have We Seen This Show Before?  The New York Times
4. Overheard: David Ellison says he knows the Warner Bros. Discovery board can't accept his most recent offer  Business Insider
5. The Warner Deal Will Take a While  Bloomberg.com

Tony Dokoupil Is Named Anchor of ‘CBS Evening News’ - The New York Times

1. Tony Dokoupil Is Named Anchor of ‘CBS Evening News’  The New York Times
2. Tony Dokoupil named anchor of the "CBS Evening News"  CBS News
3. Maurice DuBois is exiting CBS — leaving ‘Evening News’ without anchors  CNN
4. CBS appoints Tony Dokoupil as anchor of its flagship ‘CBS Evening News’ broadcast  AP News
5. TV Staffers Mock New Evening Anchor’s Job as ‘Toilet Seat’  The Daily Beast

Ukraine targets Russia's shadow fleet in foreign waters as sanctions fail to sink Putin's oil sal...

1. Ukraine targets Russia's shadow fleet in foreign waters as sanctions fail to sink Putin's oil sales  CBS News
2. The War Moves From Ukraine to the High Seas  The Atlantic
3. Ukraine Carries Out Fresh Attack on Russia Shadow Fleet Oil Ship  Bloomberg.com
4. Ukrainian naval drone strike reportedly cripples Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Black Sea, SBU source says  The Kyiv Independent
5. Ukraine's Security Service naval drones hit Russian shadow fleet tanker in Black Sea – video  Українська правда

As the Price of Beef Soars, Restaurants Are in ‘Code Red’ Mode - The New York Times

1. As the Price of Beef Soars, Restaurants Are in ‘Code Red’ Mode  The New York Times
2. Why cheaper beef prices are still a long way off  Fox Business
3. Beef prices are soaring. Here's why America is facing record-low cattle numbers  CNBC
4. Colorado ranchers say White House beef policy is making a tough job even tougher  The Colorado Sun
5. Is the Local Ranch Disappearing?  Rio Grande Sun

Does the Job of C.E.O. or Private Investor Come First? Intel’s Chief Is Juggling That Question. -...

1. Does the Job of C.E.O. or Private Investor Come First? Intel’s Chief Is Juggling That Question.  The New York Times
2. Intel pursued deals that boosted CEO Lip-Bu Tan's fortune, sources say  Yahoo Finance
3. The Double-Edged Sword of Intel CEO Tan's Investment Strategy  Devdiscourse
4. Intel explored bids of startups Rivos, SambaNova, where Tan served as chairman, sources say  marketscreener.com
5. Intel pursued deals that boosted startups held by CEO Lip-Bu Tan's VC funds, sources say  marketscreener.com

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

1. Why has the price of silver hit a record high?  BBC
2. Silver, Copper Eclipse Gold as Top Metals Bets on Supply Fears  Yahoo Finance
3. Silver’s climb to $60 an ounce is a make-or-break moment for one of 2025’s hottest trades  MarketWatch
4. Three Mining Stocks To Buy As Silver Hits All-Time High  Investor's Business Daily
5. Spot silver climbs to $60 per ounce for first time  Reuters

Spanberger endorses Elaine Luria in her House comeback bid - Politico

Spanberger endorses Elaine Luria in her House comeback bid  Politico

Jen Shah, 'Real Housewives’ alum, released from prison 4 years early - NBC News

1. Jen Shah, 'Real Housewives’ alum, released from prison 4 years early  NBC News
2. Jen Shah Released from Jail After Serving 33 Months Behind Bars for Telemarketing Fraud Scheme (Exclusive)  People.com
3. Jennifer Shah, Former ‘Real Housewives’ Star, Is Released Early From Prison  The New York Times
4. Former 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star Jen Shah released early from prison  ABC News
5. 'RHOSLC' star Jen Shah exits prison after serving 3 years for wire fraud  USA Today

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

1. Sperm donor with cancer-causing gene fathered nearly 200 children across Europe, investigation finds  CBS News
2. At least 197 children were fathered by sperm donor with cancer-causing gene. Some have already died  CNN
3. Sperm donor with rare cancer-causing mutation fathers nearly 200 children across Europe  statnews.com
4. Sperm bank sold man's cancer-linked genes across Europe  DW
5. Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children  BBC

Why Chiefs’ best playoff path would require a cruel twist: Cheering on the Broncos - The Athletic...

1. Why Chiefs’ best playoff path would require a cruel twist: Cheering on the Broncos - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. NFL Playoff Projection: There's a chance the Chiefs can be officially eliminated with 3 games to go  Yahoo Sports
3. Can Chiefs still make the playoffs? Here's what needs to happen for a K.C. postseason berth  CBS Sports
4. Chiefs could be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday  NBC Sports
5. Here's How the 6-7 Chiefs Can Still Make the Playoffs  Sports Illustrated

China adds domestic AI chips to official procurement list for first time - Financial Times

1. China adds domestic AI chips to official procurement list for first time  Financial Times
2. What to know about Nvidia's Chinese competitors as Trump opens up the market  Axios
3. Donald Trump’s flawed plan to get China hooked on Nvidia chips  The Economist
4. How Trump’s U-Turn on Nvidia Chips Changes the Game for China’s AI  The Wall Street Journal
5. Exclusive: ByteDance, Alibaba keen to order Nvidia H200 chips after Trump green light, sources say  Reuters

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

1. Here's Pipeline's first full 2026 mock draft  MLB.com
2. Predicting top 5 picks in 2026 MLB draft after White Sox win lottery  ESPN
3. Giants move up to 4th pick in 2026 MLB Draft. Here’s why that matters  The New York Times
4. Orioles earn seventh pick in draft, more on O's in WBC  MASNsports.com
5. Post Lottery 2026 MLB Draft Mock Draft  Battery Power

Wenne Alton Davis, Actor in ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ Hit by Auto and Killed - The New York Times

1. Wenne Alton Davis, Actor in ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ Hit by Auto and Killed  The New York Times
2. ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ actress Wenne Alton Davis struck, killed by car while crossing NYC street: sources  New York Post
3. Actress Wenne Alton Davis fatally struck by Cadillac in NYC, appeared in 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'  New York Daily News
4. Driver fatally strikes 60-year-old woman crossing Broadway in Midtown, police say  Gothamist
5. 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' actor Wenne Davis dead after being hit by car  USA Today

Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour Will Co-chair the 2026 Met Gala - Vogue

1. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour Will Co-chair the 2026 Met Gala  Vogue
2. Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman to join Anna Wintour as Met Gala co-chairs  The Guardian
3. Beyoncé set to return to Met Gala after 10 years, this time as co-chair  USA Today
4. Every Beyonce Met Gala Look From 2008 to 2016  Billboard

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

1. What we’re hearing about the Braves, Reds and Blue Jays as MLB’s Winter Meetings continue - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Braves' priorities remain the same as Winter Meetings wrap up  MLB.com
3. Braves offseason focus is ‘pitching, pitching, and pitching,’ per ESPN insider Buster Olney  Battery Power
4. Braves unlikely to sign top free agents due to Drake Baldwin, $22 million reasons  Yahoo Sports
5. Braves willing to sign free agent with qualifying offer, so here's who is worth it  House That Hank Built

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

1. Kris Boyd shooting: Suspect charged with attempted murder in Midtown, NYC crime  ABC7 New York
2. Bronx man charged in shooting of Jets' Boyd  ESPN
3. Alleged gunman who shot Jets CB Kris Boyd is a rapper who boasted ‘I have accurate aim’ in prophetic music video  New York Post
4. 20-year-old Bronx man charged with attempted murder in NYC shooting of Kris Boyd  NBC New York
5. Bronx man charged in shooting of Jets player Kris Boyd appears in court  ABC News

Singer Jubilant Sykes fatally stabbed at his California home, and his son is in custody - NBC News

1. Singer Jubilant Sykes fatally stabbed at his California home, and his son is in custody  NBC News
2. Jubilant Sykes, Celebrated Opera Singer, Is Stabbed to Death  The New York Times
3. What to Know About Jubilant Sykes’ Family, Including the Son Who's Accused of Stabbing Him to Death  People.com
4. Grammy-Nominated Singer Stabbed to Death, Son with Alleged ‘Mental Instability’ Arrested  Yahoo
5. Grammy-nominated singer found dead; son jailed for suspected homicide  USA Today

Amazon announces $35 billion investment in India by 2030 to advance AI innovation, create jobs - ...

1. Amazon announces $35 billion investment in India by 2030 to advance AI innovation, create jobs  About Amazon
2. Amazon, Microsoft pledge mega AI investments in India  BBC
3. Jobs, security, skills: How India’s giant database is helping over 300 million informal workers step up, with AI  Microsoft Source
4. Why Amazon Stock Is Climbing Today  Yahoo Finance
5. Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion in India's AI infra as Big Tech bets on country's growth potential  CNBC

FIFA chief accused of breaking ethics rules after Trump peace prize award - Axios

1. FIFA chief accused of breaking ethics rules after Trump peace prize award  Axios
2. Gianni Infantino accused of breaching FIFA’s ethics codes in relation to President Trump comments - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators  The Boston Globe
4. The Weird Spectacle of the World Cup Draw  The New Yorker
5. While Trump Got the ‘FIFA Peace Prize,’ Something Truly Great Happened  New York Magazine

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

1. Afghan CIA fighters, like National Guard attack suspect, face stark reality in U.S.  NPR
2. A Volunteer’s Dire Warnings About the National Guard Shooting Suspect  The New York Times
3. Q&A on Vetting of Accused National Guard Shooter  FactCheck.org
4. Feds Probe Stunning Twist in D.C. National Guard Murder  The Daily Beast
5. Shooter and victims identified in yesteray's attack on National Guard soldiers in D.C.  WBUR

Exclusive: US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump - Reuters

1. Exclusive: US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump  Reuters
2. Trump Goes to War With ICC to Shield Himself From Prosecution  Yahoo
3. After the ICC Assembly, the elephants remain in the room  JusticeInfo.net
4. ASP24: States Parties stand in solidarity with the International Criminal Court  Fédération internationale pour les droits humains
5. ICC member states seek to calm US concerns  Le Monde.fr

A Cinnabon Worker Was Fired for a Racist Slur. Her Supporters Have Raised $130,000. - The New Yor...

1. A Cinnabon Worker Was Fired for a Racist Slur. Her Supporters Have Raised $130,000.  The New York Times
2. Cinnabon incident at Bay Park Square sparks fundraisers for fired worker, Somali customers  WLUK
3. Port: Racism for fun and profit  InForum
4. Cinnabon issues statement after video shows Wisconsin employee's racist tirade  NBC 5 Chicago
5. Wisconsin Cinnabon worker fired after racist tirade against couple  NBC News

A dead whale shows up on your beach. What do you do with the 40-ton carcass? - The Guardian

A dead whale shows up on your beach. What do you do with the 40-ton carcass?  The Guardian