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. Brown University shooting suspect found dead, officials say  CNN
3. A Reddit Post Led to a Breakthrough in the Brown Shooting Investigation  The New York Times
4. Police probe potential ties between Brown University attack and MIT professor slaying  WPRI.com
5. Recap: Suspect in Brown, MIT professor shootings found dead in NH  NBC Boston

Kennedy Center Board Member Says Trump Renaming Opposition Was Censored - TheWrap

1. Kennedy Center Board Member Says Trump Renaming Opposition Was Censored  TheWrap
2. Kennedy Center board votes to rename it ‘Trump Kennedy Center’  CNN
3. ‘Trump Kennedy Center': Board votes for name change that would require act of Congress  NBC4 Washington
4. Kennedy Center to be renamed 'Trump-Kennedy Center,' White House says  CNBC
5. Hakeem Jeffries says renaming of Kennedy Center is illegal  thehill.com

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 signs executive order reclassifying cannabis, opening door to broader weed access  CNBC
4. Rescheduling Marijuana Is an Enormous Mistake  The Atlantic
5. Mike Tyson praises Trump for cannabis executive order, predicts it will allow 500,000 jobs to be counted  Fox News

Anthony Albanese announces hate speech crackdown after Bondi shooting - BBC

1. Anthony Albanese announces hate speech crackdown after Bondi shooting  BBC
2. Australia announced gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack  BBC
3. New hate speech laws cracking down on ‘dehumanising’ rhetoric will go to constitutional limit, Tony Burke says  The Guardian
4. Australian PM announces gun buy-back plan, day of reflection following Bondi Beach shooting  CNN
5. Australia Announces Plan to Buy Back Guns in Wake of Bondi Attack  The New York Times

HHS Acts to Bar Hospitals from Performing Sex-Rejecting Procedures on Children - Department of He...

1. HHS Acts to Bar Hospitals from Performing Sex-Rejecting Procedures on Children  Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (.gov)
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. Detransitioner Chloe Cole shares complications after gender procedures: 'I am grieving'  Fox News
5. Trump administration, Congress move to cut off transgender care for children  Los Angeles Times

Judge Convicted of Obstructing Agents as They Sought Undocumented Immigrant - The New York Times

1. Judge Convicted of Obstructing Agents as They Sought Undocumented Immigrant  The New York Times
2. Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of felony obstruction  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
3. Milwaukee County Judge Dugan trial: Live updates Thursday, Dec. 18  FOX6 News Milwaukee
4. Judge found guilty of obstructing arrest in Trump immigration crackdown  Reuters
5. Jury finds Milwaukee judge guilty of obstruction for helping immigrant evade ICE agents  WLUK

CONGRESSIONAL BILL S. 1071 SIGNED INTO LAW - The White House (.gov)

1. CONGRESSIONAL BILL S. 1071 SIGNED INTO LAW  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump signs $1tn annual US defense bill without fanfare  The Guardian
3. Senate passes defense bill that defies Trump and forces sharing of boat strike videos  Politico
4. President Trump Signs the National Defense Authorization Act  C-SPAN
5. Constitutional Softball: Congress Gives Up Its Power of the Purse  The American Prospect

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. "Fraud tourists" traveled to Minnesota after a friend told them state programs were "a good opportunity to make money," prosecutors say  CBS News
3. US Attorney’s Office: ‘Half or more’ of $18B billed through state programs tied to fraud  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
4. Opinion | The Biggest Fraud in Welfare  The Wall Street Journal
5. Feds bring new charges tied to 'staggering' Minnesota Medicaid fraud  MPR News

Venezuelans brace for hardship as Trump threatens oil blockade - NPR

1. Venezuelans brace for hardship as Trump threatens oil blockade  NPR
2. The $8 Billion Black Market for Venezuelan Oil Is Suddenly Closing Down  The Wall Street Journal
3. Venezuela’s Maduro says Trump’s comments on land and oil reveal his true motives  CNN
4. How Trump's Venezuela embargo could put Taiwan at risk  Reuters
5. Does the US have any real claim on Venezuelan oil as Stephen Miller says?  Al Jazeera

Extreme Wind Power Outage Information - Jefferson County

1. Extreme Wind Power Outage Information  Jefferson County
2. Xcel plans 2nd shutoff Friday amid efforts to restore power to tens of thousands of customers  9News
3. Colorado Winds to Cause ‘Dangerous’ Fire Weather on Friday  Bloomberg.com
4. 100+ mph winds! The top wind speeds from Wednesday's 'high impact wind event' across the Front Range  Denver7
5. Hurricane-force wind downs power lines, fans wildfires in Colorado with more on way  ABC News

China's ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture to operate TikTok US app - Reuters

1. China's ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture to operate TikTok US app  Reuters
2. TikTok has signed the deal to spin off its US entity with American investor group  CNN
3. TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake  ABC News
4. Scoop: TikTok signs deal for U.S. unit after yearslong saga  Axios
5. TikTok signs deal to give U.S. operations to Oracle-led investor group  NPR

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. For the First Time, a Former Refugee Will Lead the U.N.’s Refugee Agency  The New York Times
3. UN elects former Iraqi President to lead UN refugee agency  Reuters
4. UN elects former Iraqi president Barham Salih to lead UNHCR  France 24
5. Former Iraqi President Salih slated to lead UN refugee agency  Al Jazeera

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. Tren de Aragua leader known as "The Unspeakable" charged in U.S. federal court  CBS News
3. U.S. Accuses Venezuelan of Masterminding Tren de Aragua’s Expansion  The New York Times
4. Justice Department unseals multi-state indictments against Tren de Aragua leaders for violent crimes  Fox News
5. Federal grand jury in Nebraska indicts 54 people in massive ATM jackpotting scheme  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE

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  ABC News
3. DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and DC, Expanding Campaign of Voter Data Lawsuits to 22  Democracy Docket
4. U.S. Justice Department sues Fulton County officials over 2020 election voter data  CBS News
5. Justice Department sues 4 more states for access to detailed voter data  AP News

Sanctioning ICC Judges Directly Engaged in the Illegitimate Targeting of Israel - U.S. Department...

1. Sanctioning ICC Judges Directly Engaged in the Illegitimate Targeting of Israel  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. Trump administration sanctions two more International Criminal Court judges for investigating Israel  CNN
3. State Department to sanction ICC judges over Israel  Politico
4. ICC judges stoic in face of US sanctions over Israeli war crimes cases  Al Jazeera
5. Rubio announces sanctioning of ICC judges for 'illegitimate' action against Israel  KOMO

Intent to restructure critical weather science infrastructure - National Science Foundation (.gov)

1. Intent to restructure critical weather science infrastructure  National Science Foundation (.gov)
2. Trump move to dismantle climate agency blows up Senate funding deal  thehill.com
3. National Center for Atmospheric Research to Be Dismantled, Trump Administration Says  The New York Times
4. The U.S. Is on the Verge of Meteorological Malpractice  The Atlantic
5. The White House promises to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research  Colorado Public Radio

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 gives most federal employees two days off around Christmas  Federal News Network
3. Feds will have Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 off  Government Executive
4. Trump declares Christmas Eve, Dec. 26 as federal holidays this year  Axios
5. E&E News: Trump gives federal workers Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 off  POLITICO Pro

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. Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds  NPR
3. Who loves Trump? Apparently fewer people than ever  CNN
4. Trump gets worst economic ratings ever in new poll as Americans worry about affordability  PBS
5. Poll: Trump's MAGA base is still behind him — but cracks are showing ahead of 2026  NBC News

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Launches a New Age of American Space Achievement - The Whit...

1. Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Launches a New Age of American Space Achievement  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump urges 2028 astronaut moon landing in sweeping space policy order  Reuters
3. Trump signs sweeping executive order aimed at 'ensuring American space superiority'  Space
4. Presidential Executive Order: Ensuring American Space Superiority  NASA Watch
5. Trump signs sweeping executive order to assert U.S. dominance in space  SpaceNews

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. Governor Ferguson: Highway 2 will be closed "for months" due to storm damage  KOMO
3. WSDOT issues updates on highway closures, repairs across WA  MyNorthwest.com
4. Highway 2 closure across WA’s Cascade mountains expected to last months  Washington State Standard
5. US 2 closure leaves Skykomish, WA businesses stranded after flooding  FOX 13 Seattle

Treasury Increases Pressure on Iran’s Sanctions-Evading Shadow Fleet - U.S. Department of the Tre...

1. Treasury Increases Pressure on Iran’s Sanctions-Evading Shadow Fleet  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. US imposes sanctions on 29 ‘shadow fleet’ tankers carrying Iranian oil  The Times of Israel
3. US sanctions Iran-linked vessels  thehill.com
4. Conservatives urge action on Iran’s shadow fleet of oil tankers  The Times
5. Long-anticipated shadow LPG crackdown has arrived: will it matter?  Lloyd's List

Sen. Lee Wants to Pave the Way to Sell National Parks. We Must Stop Him - National Parks Conserva...

1. Sen. Lee Wants to Pave the Way to Sell National Parks. We Must Stop Him  National Parks Conservation Association
2. 'Nobody wants this': Senator axes language protecting national parks  SFGATE
3. Mike Lee eyes national park sites in latest push on public lands  The Salt Lake Tribune
4. E&E News: Groups express alarm about Mike Lee lands amendment  POLITICO Pro
5. Public Land Advocates Warn Senate Amendment Could Greenlight Sale of National Parks  Flathead Beacon

Committee Approves Bill to Protect Air Traffic Control System from Government Shutdowns - House T...

1. Committee Approves Bill to Protect Air Traffic Control System from Government Shutdowns  House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (.gov)
2. House committee OKs air traffic controller pay bill  Politico
3. Business Associations Issue Statement on Government Shutdowns, Urge Uninterrupted Pay for Critical Aviation Personnel  Airlines for America
4. Georgia, Along with New York, Illinois, Virginia, Texas, California, Florida, and Others, Backs the Aviation Funding Solvency Act to Ensure Smooth Air Travel During Future Government Shutdowns in the US  Travel And Tour World
5. SWAPA Endorses Bipartisan Aviation Funding Solvency Act  WV News

Senate passes Honor Act, recognizing fire fighter cancer as line-of-duty death - IAFF

1. Senate passes Honor Act, recognizing fire fighter cancer as line-of-duty death  IAFF
2. New federal bill recognizes cancer as line-of-duty death for firefighters  WKRN News 2
3. Klobuchar and Cramer’s Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act Signed into Law  U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (.gov)
4. Congress passes Honor Act for first responders with bipartisan support  WVNS
5. Act Recognizing Fatal Firefighter Cancers as LODDs Advances  Fire Engineering

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. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 17, 2025  Critical Threats
4. The situation 1369 – December 18, 2025  SPARTANAT.com
5. Russia Won’t Win the Ukraine War Anytime Soon  The National Interest

Governor Hochul Reaches Agreement With State Legislature to Pass Medical Aid in Dying Act in New ...

1. Governor Hochul Reaches Agreement With State Legislature to Pass Medical Aid in Dying Act in New York  Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)
2. N.Y. Governor Will Sign Right-to-Die Bill for the Terminally Ill  The New York Times
3. Gov. Hochul: Why I’m supporting medical aid in dying  Times Union
4. New York governor says she has reached a deal to legalize medically assisted suicide  ABC News
5. Hochul’s embrace of aid-in-dying legislation sparks criticism  Politico

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 to become first state implementing Medicaid work requirements  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
3. Nebraska will become first state to implement Medicaid work requirements  Nebraska Public Media
4. Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement Trump’s new Medicaid work requirements  AP News
5. Nebraska to be the first state to implement work requirements for Medicaid coverage  Omaha World-Herald

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

1. Knicks 114-113 Pacers (Dec 18, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby save Knicks from NBA Cup hangover with late heroics in win over Pacers  New York Post
3. Knicks 114, Pacers 113: Kolek and Captain Clutch steal a win in Indy  Posting and Toasting
4. New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and predictions  Sportsbook Wire
5. Jalen Brunson's late heroics deny Pacers' Carlisle his 1,000th win  Sports Illustrated

Secretary Noem Announces ‘Devotion to Duty’ Payment for U.S. Coast Guard Members - United States ...

1. Secretary Noem Announces ‘Devotion to Duty’ Payment for U.S. Coast Guard Members  United States Coast Guard News (.mil)
2. Coast Guard Members to Receive One-Time 'Devotion to Duty’ Payments  Military.com
3. US Coast Guard will pay $2,000 bonus to active-duty personnel  Stars and Stripes
4. Coast Guard has stellar achievements in past year  The Clarion-Ledger
5. U.S. Coast Guard members to receive a ‘Devotion to Duty’ payment  WLOX

An open letter from President & CEO Kevin Warren regarding the Chicago Bears stadium project - Ch...

1. An open letter from President & CEO Kevin Warren regarding the Chicago Bears stadium project  Chicago Bears Official Website
2. Bears expand stadium search to include Indiana  ESPN
3. One state, two NFL teams? Chicago Bears expand stadium search to Indiana  Fox 59
4. ‘Slap in the face:' Pritzker, Arlington Heights react to Bears' stadium pivot  NBC 5 Chicago
5. Bears consider move to Indiana with effort to secure public funding for stadium in Illinois stalled  NFL.com

Thunder 122-101 Clippers (Dec 18, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Thunder 122-101 Clippers (Dec 18, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Los Angeles Clippers 101 - Oklahoma City Thunder 122: Final score, results, recap, box score, stats  Yahoo Sports
3. Photos: Thunder vs. Clippers  NBA
4. What channel is Thunder vs Clippers on TV tonight? Time, NBA schedule, injury report  The Oklahoman
5. L.A. Clippers Down Star, OKC Thunder Takes Front Court Hit  Sports Illustrated

Two Massachusetts Men Charged with Large-Scale SNAP Benefits Trafficking - Department of Justice ...

1. Two Massachusetts Men Charged with Large-Scale SNAP Benefits Trafficking  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. 2 Massachusetts store owners charged in $7 million SNAP fraud case  CBS News
3. 2 men arrested for allegedly trafficking nearly $7 million worth of SNAP benefits: Officials  ABC News
4. Boston bodega owners charged in $7 million food stamp fraud scheme  WBUR
5. Owners of neighboring Mattapan Square markets charged with SNAP fraud, selling rice meant to be donated to starving kids  Dorchester Reporter

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

1. Monetary policy statement (with Q&A)  European Central Bank
2. ECB upgrades growth outlook, closing door to more cuts  Reuters
3. Here are four key takeaways from Europe's central banks' final rate decisions of 2025  CNBC
4. ECB Holds Rates With Growth Firmer and Inflation Near Target  Bloomberg.com
5. Monetary policy decisions  European Central Bank

In West Linn, a tough lesson on how not to close a school - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

1. In West Linn, a tough lesson on how not to close a school  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. West Linn-Wilsonville School Board elects to close 2 schools, suspend preschool program  KOIN.com
3. West Linn board votes to close Bolton and Stafford Primary schools  Wilsonville Spokesman
4. OPB’s First Look: How not to close a school  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
5. Wilsonville School Board to decide on West Linn school closures tonight  Wilsonville Spokesman

Federal policy changes could force hundreds into homelessness in Multnomah County - Oregon Public...

1. Federal policy changes could force hundreds into homelessness in Multnomah County  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. 1,000 Utahns could lose housing under Trump’s homelessness priorities  KUER
3. Amid HUD changes to funding to help the homeless, Georgia groups try to plan for what's next  Georgia Public Broadcasting
4. Proposed federal shift on homeless services poses new challenges for Oklahomans  Oklahoma Voice
5. LA County pushes back against Trump’s homeless housing funding cuts, asks Congress for help  San Bernardino Sun

United States Welcomes Bolivia’s Economic Reforms - United States Department of State - U.S. Depa...

1. United States Welcomes Bolivia’s Economic Reforms - United States Department of State  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. Bolivia Declares Economic Emergency, Scraps Fuel Subsidies  Bloomberg.com
3. Bolivia president removes fuel subsidies  Reuters
4. New Bolivian leader ends fuel subsidies after 20 years of leftist rule  Hürriyet Daily News
5. The president of Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz, raises the minimum wage by 20% and ends the fuel subsidy  De Último Minuto

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

1. Deepening our collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy  OpenAI
2. NVIDIA, US Government to Boost AI Infrastructure and R&D Investments Through Landmark Genesis Mission  NVIDIA Blog
3. DOE Partner on Genesis: AI for Science  Google DeepMind
4. Working with the US Department of Energy to unlock the next era of scientific discovery  Anthropic
5. US Energy Department signs AI collaboration deals with Big Tech for Genesis Mission  Reuters

Blustery weather eases in western Washington - KING5.com

1. Blustery weather eases in western Washington  KING5.com
2. Blizzard warning in parts of Washington. When will Puget Sound get snow?  Kitsap Sun
3. WA Weather: Widespread rain, breezy winds and mountain snow Thursday  FOX 13 Seattle
4. High wind warnings remain in place with strong gusts expected for the morning commute  NonStop Local KHQ
5. Blizzard Warning issued for Olympics, Cascades  KING5.com

Ohio University Head Football Coach Brian Smith Relieved of His Duties - ohiobobcats.com

1. Ohio University Head Football Coach Brian Smith Relieved of His Duties  ohiobobcats.com
2. Ohio: Smith fired over affair with student, drinking  ESPN
3. Ohio University says coach Brian Smith had affair with a student  The Columbus Dispatch
4. Ohio football coach Brian Smith fired for alleged 'extramarital affairs,' alcohol use ahead of bowl game  CBS Sports
5. Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith for violating school's alcohol policy: reports  Fox News

The WalMart of public defense: How justice gets sold to the lowest bidder in rural California - C...

1. The WalMart of public defense: How justice gets sold to the lowest bidder in rural California  CalMatters
2. Wake Up Call: Justice Gets Sold to Lowest Bidder in California  Bloomberg Law News
3. California neglects constitutional duty to defend poor people | Opinion  Sacramento Bee
4. How justice gets sold to the lowest bidder in rural CA  CalMatters

Largest wildlife overpass in North America now ready for use by elk and other critters in Douglas...

1. Largest wildlife overpass in North America now ready for use by elk and other critters in Douglas County  Colorado Public Radio
2. Colorado finishes "North America's largest" wildlife overpass  Axios
3. The Largest Wildlife Crossing in North America Just Opened to Critters in Colorado  Yahoo
4. Largest wildlife bridge in North America is now complete, says Colorado Department of Transportation  Colorado Springs Gazette
5. Largest Wildlife Crossing In U.S. Opens In Colorado But Animals Aren't Using It Yet  Cowboy State Daily

2025 NCAA women's volleyball tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores - NCAA.com

1. 2025 NCAA women's volleyball tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores  NCAA.com
2. The unlikeliest journey to NCAA volleyball's final four  ESPN
3. Texas A&M sweeps Pitt, moves to volleyball national title game: Highlights  USA Today
4. Pitt's season once again ends in the Final Four after getting swept by Texas A&M  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
5. Texas A&M volleyball: Recap of Aggies sweep of Panthers in semifinals  Austin American-Statesman

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. Derrick Henry and the Ravens will be a tough test for the Patriots’ struggling run defense  The Boston Globe
3. Patriots vs Ravens picks, predictions, odds for NFL Week 16 Sunday  azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
4. Patriots Gameplan: 3 Keys to Victory in Sunday Night's Showdown vs. the Ravens in Week 16  Official website of the New England Patriots
5. Why Drake Maye is thrilled Patriots-Ravens was flexed into prime time  MassLive.com

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. The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, arrives Sunday  The Boston Globe
3. Winter solstice ushers in longest night and clearest Wisconsin skies  WPR
4. Believe it or not….  The Crested Butte News
5. Heart and Solstice  Star Tribune

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. Exclusive: Instacart’s AI Pricing May Be Inflating Your Grocery Bill  Consumer Reports
5. Instacart to pay $60 million to settle FTC claims it deceived customers  CNBC

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. Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy  Yahoo Finance
3. US energy regulator directs PJM to launch rules on AI connections  Reuters
4. FERC Directs PJM to Issue Rules for Co-locating Generation and Load  RTO Insider
5. FERC is poised to act on co-location of electricity and data centers  E&E News by POLITICO

Football announces changes on defensive staff - University of Texas Athletics

1. Football announces changes on defensive staff  University of Texas Athletics
2. Muschamp returns as Horns fire DC Kwiatkowski  ESPN
3. Texas hires Will Muschamp as defensive coordinator in major staff move for Steve Sarkisian  CBS Sports
4. If UT's biggest problem was its OL, why did Steve Sarkisian fire the DC? | Bohls  Houston Chronicle
5. Will Muschamp brings trademark intensity back to Texas  Burnt Orange Nation

DC United select Nikola Markovic No. 1 in 2026 MLS SuperDraft - MLSsoccer.com

1. DC United select Nikola Markovic No. 1 in 2026 MLS SuperDraft  MLSsoccer.com
2. 2026 MLS SuperDraft eligible players  MLSsoccer.com
3. 2026 Major League Soccer Mock Draft  Top Drawer Soccer
4. MLS SuperDraft results: NC State's Markovic goes No. 1 overall to D.C. United  CBS Sports
5. Know Your League Explainer: SuperDraft 2026  Minnesota United FC

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. FBI, Michigan State Police seize E-Note crypto exchange linked to $70M in cybercrime proceeds  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
3. DOJ announces takedown of alleged laundering platform used by cybercriminal groups  CyberScoop
4. US seizes E-Note crypto exchange for laundering ransomware payments  BleepingComputer
5. Feds, Mich. authorities take down alleged virtual money laundering site  The Detroit News

NIU Football 2026 Mountain West Opponents Announced - NIU Athletics

1. NIU Football 2026 Mountain West Opponents Announced  NIU Athletics
2. A New Era Dawns: Mountain West Unveils 2026 Football Matchups  Mountain West Conference
3. UTEP unveils 2026 Mountain West football opponents, includes Michigan, Oklahoma  El Paso Times
4. Football Matchups Set For 2026 Season  Hawaii athletics
5. Mountain West Announces the 2026 Home, Road Opponents  New Mexico Lobos

Southern District of New York | Founder Of Private Equity Firm Charged With Defrauding Investors ...

1. Southern District of New York | Founder Of Private Equity Firm Charged With Defrauding Investors Out Of Millions  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Eagle Times Owner/GOP Insider Indicted for Alleged $50M Ponzi Fraud  InDepthNH.org
3. Former GOP candidate charged with $50M 'Ponzi-like' scheme in New York  UnionLeader.com
4. Jay Lucas, former candidate for NH governor, arrested on embezzlement charges  New Hampshire Public Radio
5. Feds Say PE Firm Founder Funded Wife's Co. With $50M Fraud  Law360

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

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

DHS Confirms First Pediatric Respiratory Illness-Associated Deaths - Wisconsin Department of Heal...

1. DHS Confirms First Pediatric Respiratory Illness-Associated Deaths  Wisconsin Department of Health Services (.gov)
2. Northeast Wisconsin child dies from flu; pediatric COVID death in western part of state  WLUK
3. Two Wisconsin children die from respiratory illnesses, DHS confirms  Channel 3000
4. Wisconsin child deaths tied to respiratory illness; COVID-19 and influenza  FOX6 News Milwaukee
5. Wisconsin DHS confirms pediatric deaths associated with respiratory illness, encourages vaccination  WEAU

Injury Report, Week 16 at Seahawks: Davante Adams doubtful, Braden Fiske questionable for Thursda...

1. Injury Report, Week 16 at Seahawks: Davante Adams doubtful, Braden Fiske questionable for Thursday Night Football  Rams
2. NFL news roundup: Rams not yet ruling out Davante Adams (hamstring) for 'TNF' vs. Seahawks  NFL.com
3. Thursday Night Football: Davante Adams is inactive  NBC Sports
4. Rams’ Davante Adams listed as doubtful vs. Seahawks, but Sean McVay not ruling him out - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. NFL Week 16 injury updates: Rams' Davante Adams doubtful for TNF, Ravens' Lamar Jackson misses practice  CBS Sports

Stigma of Ukraine's forgotten soldiers who 'died the wrong way' - BBC

Stigma of Ukraine's forgotten soldiers who 'died the wrong way'  BBC

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Launches First-Ever National Advanced Air Mobility...

1. Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Launches First-Ever National Advanced Air Mobility Strategy to Unlock the Future of Flight  Department of Transportation (.gov)
2. The Electric: The First Flying Electric Taxis Next Year Are Likely to Act More Like Planes Than Helicopters  The Information
3. Archer Moves to Launch Air Taxi Trials In U.S. Cities Under White House Executive Order as DOT Unveils National AAM Strategy  Yahoo Finance
4. Joby: U.S. Government’s Advanced Air Mobility Plan is Pivotal Step Toward Commercial Launch  Joby Aviation
5. U.S. Plans for Autonomous AAM Flight by 2035  AVweb

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