Epstein Files Live Updates: DOJ Release Reveals New Photos but Many Files Are Withheld - The New ...

1. Epstein Files Live Updates: DOJ Release Reveals New Photos but Many Files Are Withheld  The New York Times
2. See photos and documents from the latest Epstein file release  PBS
3. Epstein Files Timeline: How the Trump Administration Released Records  The New York Times
4. Exclusive: Frustration mounts at Justice Department as it races to redact some Epstein files, sources say  CNN
5. ‘They’re Delusional If They Think This Is Going to Go Away’  The Atlantic

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

1. Brown University and MIT shooting suspect found dead; identified as former grad student  ABC News
2. Former classmates describe accused Brown shooter as ‘brilliant’ but arrogant and difficult  CNN
3. Brown University Suspect Died at Least Two Days Before Authorities Found His Body  People.com
4. How a Reddit Post Helped the Police Identify a Suspect in the Brown University Shooting  The New York Times
5. Recap: Suspect in Brown, MIT professor shootings found dead in NH  NBC Boston

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. E.U. agrees to loan Ukraine $105B after bid to use Russian assets fails  The Washington Post
4. To Secure Money for Ukraine, Europe Had to Resort to a Messy Compromise  The New York Times
5. Which countries, besides Russia, have assets frozen by the EU?  Al Jazeera

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

1. Trump's push to end transgender care for young people opposed by pediatricians  NPR
2. Trump Moves to End Gender-Related Care for Minors, Threatening Hospitals That Offer It  The New York Times
3. Republicans are trying to change the subject on health care affordability — to transgender care  Politico
4. House passes bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors  CNN
5. Doctors in Jail? Hospitals Stripped of Fed Funding? The Criminalization of Trans Youth Healthcare  Democracy Now!

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

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

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. UVa board defies Spanberger in naming new president  thehill.com
5. UVA selects Business School Dean Scott Beardsley as next president  WVIR

INCREASING MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND CANNABIDIOL RESEARCH - The White House (.gov)

1. 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's executive order on marijuana reclassification sparks debate in Pennsylvania  WGAL
4. Who wins if marijuana is reclassified to a less dangerous drug?  WBFF
5. Rescheduling Marijuana Is an Enormous Mistake  The Atlantic

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, says global hunger watchdog, after influx of aid following ceasefire  CNN
3. UN-backed experts say Gaza food supplies improving but 100,000 still in 'catastrophic conditions'  BBC
4. Gaza City Famine Averted, Global Experts Say, but Palestinians Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food  The New York Times
5. Hunger monitor says Gaza is still seeing acute malnutrition but not famine  The Washington Post

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

1. City of Boulder To Close All Open Space and Mountain Parks Property Friday, Dec. 19  City of Boulder (.gov)
2. High Winds in Denver Prompt Warnings About Dangerous Fire Risk  The New York Times
3. Colorado wind gusts surge up over 100 mph again to end the week  CBS News
4. Boulder faces second Xcel power shutoff as fire weather resembles Marshall Fire day  The Boulder Reporting Lab
5. Hurricane-force wind downs power lines, fans wildfires in Colorado with more on way  ABC News

Six Additional Defendants Charged, One Defendant Pleads Guilty in Ongoing Fraud Schemes - Departm...

1. Six Additional Defendants Charged, One Defendant Pleads Guilty in Ongoing Fraud Schemes  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Feds bring new charges tied to 'staggering' Minnesota Medicaid fraud  MPR News
3. Woman pleads guilty to Autism services, Feeding our Future frauds  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
4. What to know about Minnesota's "industrial-scale fraud" scandal, as more charges are filed and Trump weighs in  CBS News
5. It's not just Minnesota. Democrats have created welfare fraud everywhere  Fox News

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. Is Christmas Eve a federal holiday this year? Trump adds holidays  Cincinnati Enquirer

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. President Trump Signs the National Defense Authorization Act  C-SPAN
4. 2026 NDAA: 5 Highlights for Airmen and Guardians  Air & Space Forces Magazine
5. Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video  NPR

#ClackCo Alerts - Flooding - Clackamas County

1. #ClackCo Alerts - Flooding  Clackamas County
2. How much rain did Portland get last night? | Rainfall Totals  KGW
3. Residents return to Carver Mobile Home Ranch as Clackamas River floodwaters recede  KATU
4. Neighbors prepare for flooding as water levels rise at Johnson Creek  KPTV
5. PNW atmospheric river live updates: OR, WA face flood, landslide risks, what to know  KOIN.com

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

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

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. US sanctions more ICC judges, citing ruling on Israeli war crime probe  Al Jazeera
4. State Department to sanction ICC judges over Israel  Politico
5. Rubio announces sanctioning of ICC judges for 'illegitimate' action against Israel  KOMO

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

1. Emergency repairs begin on US 2 at Stevens Pass  Washington State Department of Transportation (.gov)
2. With Highway 2 closed, what will become of ski season at Stevens Pass?  The Seattle Times
3. Governor Ferguson: Highway 2 will be closed "for months" due to storm damage  KOMO
4. US 2 closure leaves Skykomish, WA businesses stranded after flooding  FOX 13 Seattle
5. WSDOT issues updates on highway closures, repairs across WA  KIRO 7 News Seattle

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

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

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

1. Redistricting commission votes behind closed doors to move toward redrawing maps  Maryland Matters
2. Maryland Democrats Push Forward With Redistricting, Despite Critics  Democracy Docket
3. Maryland takes next step toward redistricting, but roadblocks remain  The Washington Post
4. Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson criticizes redistricting commission’s ‘predetermined’ map decision  WBAL News Radio
5. Maryland Redistricting Commission to move forward with recommending new congressional maps  WBFF

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

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

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

1. Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Relentless Justice  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Federal crackdown nets six child sex predator arrests in Northern District of New York  WRGB
3. Topeka woman arrested following nationwide child sex abuse offenders crackdown  WIBW
4. Lubbock airman, wife among several arrested in federal child exploitation bust  KLBK
5. Kansans arrested in nationwide sex offender operation: DOJ  Yahoo

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

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

Grandi welcomes election of Barham Salih as UN High Commissioner for Refugees - UNHCR - The UN Re...

1. Grandi welcomes election of Barham Salih as UN High Commissioner for Refugees  UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency
2. UN elects former Iraqi President to lead UN refugee agency  Reuters
3. Opinion | The Kurdish Iraqi Refugee to Lead Them All  The Wall Street Journal
4. For the First Time, a Former Refugee Will Lead the U.N.’s Refugee Agency  The New York Times
5. Former Iraqi President Salih slated to lead UN refugee agency  Al Jazeera

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

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

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

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

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. US Justice Department sues 3 states, District of Columbia for voter data  WTOP
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. The Justice Department has now sued 18 states in an effort to access voter data  NPR

Ontario and New York Sign Agreement to Build Nuclear Energy and Grow Economies - ontario.ca

1. Ontario and New York Sign Agreement to Build Nuclear Energy and Grow Economies  ontario.ca
2. Hochul pushes plan for first New York nuclear plant in nearly 40 years  WGRZ
3. Advanced nuclear energy technologies coming to New York, Ontario  wivb.com
4. New York, Ontario to work together to develop nuclear power technology  Buffalo News
5. Letter: Meet NY’s electricity shortfall by constructing new nuclear generation  Crain's New York Business

Greg Biffle through the years - NASCAR.com

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

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

1. What's really going on with flu this winter?  BBC
2. New Variant Raises Concerns of Another Bad Flu Season  The New York Times
3. Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report: Key Updates for Week 49, ending December 6, 2025 | FluView  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
4. Nearly 5 million flu illnesses reported so far nationally, latest CDC data shows  ABC News
5. MAP: Influenza hitting these states hardest as ‘super flu’ continues to spread  thehill.com

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

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

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 signs order to put Americans on the moon by 2028. But is it feasible?  thehill.com
4. Trump Reinforces NASA’s Moon Plans, Eliminates Space Council  Bloomberg.com
5. Presidential Executive Order: Ensuring American Space Superiority  NASA Watch

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. FBI Ten Most Wanted suspect among two alleged Tren de Aragua leaders charged with orchestrating violence in Denver  9News
3. Federal, local authorities announce charges against alleged foreign gang leaders  Colorado Public Radio
4. U.S. Accuses Venezuelan of Masterminding Tren de Aragua’s Expansion  The New York Times
5. Federal authorities in Colorado announce RICO indictments against 2 alleged Tren de Aragua leaders  Denver7

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. Broncos Take on Owls in Battle of Conference Champions at the Myrtle Beach Bowl  Western Michigan University Athletics
3. Kennesaw State Owls vs. Western Michigan Broncos | December 19, 2025 | NCAAF | Football  theScore.com
4. Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan prediction, odds, time: 2025 Myrtle Beach Bowl picks by proven model  CBS Sports
5. WMU football throttles Kennesaw State in historic Myrtle Beach Bowl win  MLive.com

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

1. Pundit Picks: Patriots Favored to Beat Ravens on 'Sunday Night Football'  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. Why Drake Maye is thrilled Patriots-Ravens was flexed into prime time  MassLive.com
3. Sure, last week was big, but this Sunday Night is the Patriots’ biggest game of the season  Boston.com
4. How to Watch Ravens vs. Patriots: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 16  FOX Sports
5. Patriots links 12/18/25: Ravens game a mental toughness road test  Pats Pulpit

Sam Darnold Finishes Strong To Lead Seahawks To Overtime Win Over Rams: 'Sam's A Baller' - Seattl...

1. Sam Darnold Finishes Strong To Lead Seahawks To Overtime Win Over Rams: 'Sam's A Baller'  Seattle Seahawks
2. Darnold shows grit after 2 INTs, rallies Seahawks  ESPN
3. Sean McVay on fluke two-point conversion: It’s not something we should want in the game  NBC Sports
4. 5 interesting stats from the Rams' overtime loss to the Seahawks: Multiple NFL season-highs on offense, a record number of 13 personnel plays  Rams
5. Fans Create 'Incredible Atmosphere' As Seahawks Improve To 6-2 At Lumen Field With Comeback Win Over Rams  Seattle Seahawks

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

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

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

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

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 $3.5 billion in contracts for missile-tracking satellites  SpaceNews
3. SDA Hands Out $3.5B for 72 New Missile Tracking and Defense Satellites  Air & Space Forces Magazine
4. Lockheed Martin secures Tracking Layer contract from Space Development Agency  Lockheed Martin
5. US Space Development Agency places $3.5 billion order for 72 satellites  Reuters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. Doxing and Harassment of American Officials by the South African Government  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. South Africa defiant after US threatens 'consequences' over refugee centre raid  BBC
3. South African authorities raid US refugee facility  thehill.com
4. South Africa briefly held US government personnel on refugee assignment amid fraught relationship  CNN
5. White House accuses South Africa of harassing US gov’t staff in latest row  Al Jazeera

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

1. Week 16 Expert Picks: Buccaneers vs. Panthers  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2. Baker Mayfield is back in Charlotte and sure to be amped up vs. former team  The New York Times
3. Examining Bucs-Panthers showdown with NFC South, playoff spot on the line  ESPN
4. Evan Silva’s Matchups: Buccaneers at Panthers  Establish The Run
5. Sara Walsh previews Buccaneers-Panthers critical showdown on Sunday 'The Insiders'  Yahoo Sports

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

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

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

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. Cytokinetics heart drug wins FDA approval, the biotech’s first  statnews.com
3. Cytokinetics Has Doubled Since May. Does It Still Have Steam?  Investor's Business Daily
4. Cytokinetics Takes On Bristol With Newly Approved Heart Drug  Bloomberg.com
5. Cytokinetics’ Moment of Truth: Can Aficamten Take On BMS in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?  BioSpace

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

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. Guthrie Post Office to be named for Medal of Honor Recipient Oscar J. Upham  Guthrie News Page
3. County Countdown – Dec. 15, 2025  National Association of Counties
4. Congress restores funding for rural schools, roads; $1.2 million 'backpay' anticipated for Petersburg  Petersburg Pilot
5. Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Celebrate SRS Reauthorization for Rural Oregon Counties  Merkley (.gov)

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

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

Knicks 114-113 Pacers (Dec 18, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Knicks 114-113 Pacers (Dec 18, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Jalen Brunson hits game-winning 3 to push short-handed Knicks past Pacers after NBA Cup win  Yahoo Sports
3. Knicks 114, Pacers 113: Kolek and Captain Clutch steal a win in Indy  Posting and Toasting
4. Fanatics Sportsbook promo code NYPOST: Get up to $2,000 in FanCash for Knicks vs. Pacers  New York Post
5. NBA results: December 18, 2025 – winners and losers  The Big Lead

Monetary policy statement (with Q&A) - European Central Bank

1. Monetary policy statement (with Q&A)  European Central Bank
2. ECB Officials Say Their Cycle of Rate Cuts Is Most Likely Over  Bloomberg.com
3. Lagarde comments at ECB press conference  Reuters
4. European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged with economy showing signs of modest growth  AP News
5. Here are four key takeaways from Europe's central banks' final rate decisions of 2025  CNBC

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)

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

1. Instacart to Pay $60 Million in Consumer Refunds to Settle FTC Lawsuit Over Allegations it Engaged in Deceptive Tactics  Federal Trade Commission (.gov)
2. Instacart to pay $60 million in refunds after feds allege it deceived customers  CBS News
3. Exclusive: FTC probes Instacart's AI pricing tool, source says; shares drop  Reuters
4. Instacart settles Federal Trade Commission’s claim it deceived US shoppers  Al Jazeera
5. Instacart to pay $60 million in consumer refunds to settle FTC lawsuit  USA Today

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

1. Caroline Dubois marks U.S. debut with emphatic points win  ESPN
2. Paul vs. Joshua results: Caroline Dubois shines in U.S. debut, drops and outclasses Camilla Panatta  Yahoo Sports
3. Caroline Dubois vs Camilla Panatta Predictions, Picks & Odds for December 19  Covers.com
4. Caroline Dubois vs. Camilla Panatta Keys to Victory: Breaking down tactics of each fighter  DAZN
5. Dubois Panatta Boxing  couriernews.com

Tyler Adams injury update: Midfielder out for two to three months - AFC Bournemouth

1. Tyler Adams injury update: Midfielder out for two to three months  AFC Bournemouth
2. USMNT's Adams (torn MCL) out up to 3 months  ESPN
3. USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams could miss up to three months after MCL tear - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Tyler Adams out 2-to-3 months with knee injury, could miss USMNT's final international window before World Cup  Yahoo Sports
5. Adams to miss at least two months with torn MCL  Pro Soccer Wire

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

1. Winter solstice is nearly upon the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what to know about the shortest day of the year  PBS
2. Winter solstice ushers in longest night and clearest Wisconsin skies  WPR
3. Astro Bob: Winter solstice, a time of abundant darkness ... and light  Duluth News Tribune
4. The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, arrives Sunday  The Boston Globe
5. Heart and Solstice  Star Tribune

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

1. Celtics 129-116 Heat (Dec 19, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Keys to the Game: Celtics 129, Heat 116  NBA
3. Derrick White’s hot shooting leads Celtics past Heat, 129-116  Yahoo Sports
4. Derrick White, Celtics get red-hot and run away from Heat late: 8 takeaways  Boston.com
5. Joe Mazzulla shares appreciation for Isaiah Thomas, Celtics fans in win vs. Heat  Celtics Wire

Texas A&M, Kentucky book spots in volleyball final - ESPN

1. Texas A&M, Kentucky book spots in volleyball final  ESPN
2. Proof that Texas A&M volleyball's run is more methodical than magical  ESPN
3. Texas A&M volleyball takes out another titan, sweeping No. 1 Pitt to reach national championship  The New York Times
4. 2025 NCAA women's volleyball tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores  NCAA.com
5. Pitt's season once again ends in the Final Four after getting swept by Texas A&M  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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. New flyover ramp in downtown Columbus set to open  10TV

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

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

Danault traded to Canadiens by Kings - NHL.com

1. Danault traded to Canadiens by Kings  NHL.com
2. Montreal-bound: Danault returns to Habs in trade  ESPN
3. L.A. Kings trade Phillip Danault to Canadiens for second-round draft pick  The New York Times
4. Canadiens Acquire Phillip Danault  NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com
5. Canadiens acquire forward Phillip Danault from the Los Angeles Kings  NHL.com

Kansas lawmakers meet Monday about deal to move Kansas City Chiefs out of Missouri - Missouri Ind...

1. Kansas lawmakers meet Monday about deal to move Kansas City Chiefs out of Missouri  Missouri Independent
2. Kansas makes final moves to bring Chiefs over from Missouri in a $1 billion deal  KCUR
3. Jackson County executive introduces ‘Operation Save Arrowhead’ with new sales tax proposal  KCTV
4. Chiefs close to leaving Arrowhead Stadium for new home in Kansas  NFL.com
5. Chiefs likely on Kansas legislative agenda with new stadium funding on table  FOX4KC.com

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

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

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

1. Montana vs. Montana State: Time, TV channel, preview for the FCS semifinals  NCAA.com
2. You can still get a ticket to Cat-Griz 2.0 — but it’ll cost a paw and a tail  Montana Free Press
3. Brock Osweiler returns home to Montana to call Cat-Griz semifinal rematch  MontanaSports.com
4. Super Brawl picks: 406 MT Sports panel divided over big game in Bozeman  406 Sports
5. FCS Playoffs: #2 Montana State vs. #3 Montana Preview & Prediction  HERO Sports

Private donors pledge 860 million euros for CERN’s Future Circular Collider - Home | CERN

1. Private donors pledge 860 million euros for CERN’s Future Circular Collider  Home | CERN
2. Private donors pledge $1 billion for world's largest particle accelerator  Phys.org
3. Tech Billionaires Back $1 Billion for CERN’s Next Physics Breakthrough  Bloomberg.com
4. Tech Billionaires Pledge $1 Billion to CERN for Future Circular Collider  Gizmodo
5. Private donors pledge $1 bn for CERN particle accelerator  Citizen Tribune

‘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. Man accused of child sextortion crimes in Texas expected to plead guilty in federal court  KSAT

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

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

Treasury Convenes Financial Institutions and Law Enforcement to Identify and Dismantle Money Laun...

1. Treasury Convenes Financial Institutions and Law Enforcement to Identify and Dismantle Money Laundering Networks  FinCEN.gov
2. China–Cartel Nexus: The Liquidity Architecture Transforming the Global Drug Economy  New Lines Institute
3. BREAKING: FinCEN flags $7.1 billion linked to suspected Chinese money laundering  AML Intelligence
4. Underground banks in China are dominating global money laundering  marketplace.org
5. El Centro Fellow Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown provides testimony before the Senate drug caucus about Chinese organized crime in Latin America  Small Wars Journal

FERC Directs Nation’s Largest Grid Operator to Create New Rules to Embrace Innovation and Protect...

1. FERC Directs Nation’s Largest Grid Operator to Create New Rules to Embrace Innovation and Protect Consumers  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (.gov)
2. Let’s Make It Easier To Plug Data Centers Into Power Plants, FERC Says  Heatmap News
3. FERC orders PJM to craft large load colocation rules  Utility Dive
4. E&E News: FERC delivers firm guidance on electricity to AI industry  POLITICO Pro
5. US energy regulator directs PJM to set AI data center rules  Reuters

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

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo says focus is on health, not future  NBA
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo addresses trade rumors, calf injury: ‘I’m still locked in’ - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. How Vegas sees NBA title odds changing with a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade: 'By far the best situation for both sides for me is San Antonio'  Yahoo Sports
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo comments on trade rumors: What Bucks star said  USA Today
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Trapped By His Unwillingness To Be The Bad Guy  Defector