Tuesday, January 6th
🚨NATION
Sen. Kelly says Hegseth’s censure, demotion efforts are about ‘stifling free speech’ (MO NEWS)
Trump administration halting $10 billion in social service funding to 5 Democratic states (CBS)
DOJ says millions of Epstein files have yet to be released (POLITICO)
Trial underway for former Uvalde school police officer accused of slow response to shooting (FOX)
California GOP Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies at 65 (CNN)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
European leaders rally behind Greenland as US ramps up threats (GUARDIAN)
Swiss bar hit by deadly NYE fire had not been inspected in five years (CNN)
Tourists stranded on remote desert island in Yemen after rift between U.S. allies (NBC)
China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo’s military power (AP)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
The mother of one of Elon Musk’s children says his AI bot won’t stop creating sexualized images of her (NBC)
Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI (BBC)
Hyundai plans 30,000 humanoid robots a year for factories by 2028 (AXIOS)
Lego introduces ‘smart bricks’ with sound and light effects to new Star Wars sets (GUARDIAN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A new Grammy category honors album covers, and the artists that make them (AP)
Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr — known for bleak, existential movies — has died (NPR)
Mickey Rourke’s latest crisis leads to crowdfunding campaign for alleged unpaid rent money (FOX)
Ruben Amorim fired as Manchester United head coach after 14 months (ESPN)
Monday, January 5th
🚨NATION
Minnesota Gov. Walz drops bid for third term as fraud scandal grows (MO NEWS)
Suspect arrested after damaging VP JD Vance’s Cincinnati home (MO NEWS)
Hegseth censures Sen. Mark Kelly over video about unlawful orders (ABC)
CDC overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark in unprecedented move (NBC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
All 116 people injured in Swiss resort fire identified, say police, while bodies still being identified (GUARDIAN)
Ten people found guilty of transphobic cyberbullying of Brigitte Macron (POLITICO)
Protest over AI, climate crisis leaves tens of thousands without power in Berlin (CNBC)
China and South Korea pledge to bolster ties as regional tensions rise (AP)
After warning civilians of strikes, IDF conducts attacks on Hezbollah, Hamas targets in Lebanon (JERUSALEM POST)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Starter dose of Wegovy now available as a daily pill instead of weekly injection (CNN)
New federal screening guidance expands cervical cancer testing with an at-home HPV option (ABC)
Chick-fil-A launches its biggest ever marketing campaign as restaurant industry traffic shrinks (CNBC)
Sushi chain owner pays $3.2M for massive bluefin tuna (FOX)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Hollywood starts 2026 with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ No. 1, as James Cameron’s sci-fi epic crosses $1B (NBC)
‘Marvel’ star Evangeline Lilly says she has brain damage after hitting her head on rock (CNN)
Derek Hough, Hayley Erbert welcome baby 2 years after Erbert Hough’s health scare (ABC)
First round of 2026 NFL Draft slots are set, with the Raiders at No. 1 (ESPN)
Friday, January 2nd
🚨NATION
FBI thwarts ‘potential terrorist attack’ planned for New Year’s Eve in North Carolina (NBC)
Trump says if Iran “kills peaceful protesters,” the U.S. will “come to their rescue” (MO NEWS)
US cuts proposed tariffs on Italian pasta exporters (THE HILL)
A search is underway for whoever killed a dentist and his wife while they were home with 2 children (CNN)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Champagne sparklers likely caused tragic New Year’s fire at Swiss resort bar (MO NEWS)
Maduro “ready” to talk with U.S. on drug trafficking, won’t comment on dock strike (AXIOS)
Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern and central Mexico (AP)
Kim Jong Un appears with daughter at mausoleum, fueling speculation over succession (FOX)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Tesla loses its EV crown to Chinese BYD as sales keep dropping (WIRED)
Saks Global announces new CEO as it reportedly prepares for bankruptcy (CNBC)
Grok chatbot allowed users to create digitally altered photos of minors in “minimal clothing” (CBS)
More than 2,000 measles cases reported in the US in 2025 as ongoing outbreaks threaten elimination status (CNN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ series finale earns more than $25 million in movie theaters (VARIETY)
George Clooney pushes back after Trump attacks him over French citizenship (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
South Park writer buys ‘Trump Kennedy Center’ domain name (GUARDIAN)
Venus Williams, 45, set to make Australian Open history after receiving wild-card entry (CNN)
Tuesday, December 10th
🚨NATION
Millions of Americans closing out 2025 with brutal winter weather (NBC)
Alleged DC pipe bomber to appear at detention hearing as his attorneys argue he should be released from jail (CNN)
State officials and daycare manager push back on viral video fraud allegations in Minnesota (FOX)
Family, friends intensify search for missing Texas 19-year-old last seen on Christmas Eve (KRCG)
Tatiana Schlossberg, a granddaughter of JFK, is dead at 35 after cancer diagnosis (NBC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Russian official threatens Zelenskyy as Moscow claims Kyiv attacked Putin residence (ABC)
UAE says it will withdraw from Yemen after Saudi strike on separatist-held port (BBC)
Turkish police detain 357 suspects in raids against the Islamic State group (AP)
Khaleda Zia, first female Bangladesh prime minister, dies aged 80 (GUARDIAN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Oil prices steady as Russia-Ukraine peace hopes fade, Yemen tensions rise (REUTERS)
Ground beef recalled in multiple states over possible E. coli contamination (NY POST)
NASA to preview US spacewalks at Space Station in January (NASA)
AI showing signs of self-preservation and humans should be ready to pull plug, says pioneer (GUARDIAN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Patriots’ Stefon Diggs faces strangulation, assault charges (ESPN)
Artists cancel New Year’s Eve shows following ‘Trump–Kennedy Center’ rebrand (FOX)
Taylor Swift surprises Arrowhead Stadium employee with hefty Christmas tip (ABC)
George and Amal Clooney granted French citizenship after concerns of raising children in Hollywood (CNN)
Monday, December 29th
🚨NATION
Heavy snow, strong winds and extreme chill sweep from the Midwest to the East Coast (NPR)
Two pilots killed after helicopters collided in New Jersey are identified (AP)
Nancy Pelosi predicts Democrats will win back House in 2026 (THE HILL)
Federal judge dismisses indictment against TikToker shot by ICE (ABC)
Trump’s Justice Department probes Google, Verizon over DEI policies, citing fraud law (NY POST)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
UN Security Council to convene emergency meeting after Israel becomes first country to recognize Somaliland (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking newly signed ceasefire deal (BBC)
China announces war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal (CNN)
Mexican president says 13 people died in the Interoceanic Train derailment in southern Mexico (AP)
Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for U.S. meeting (NBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Bankruptcy success rate for student loan borrowers jumps to 87%, study finds (CNBC)
OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Preparedness (TECHCRUNCH)
Tech billionaires threaten to flee California over proposed 5% wealth tax (FOX)
Bottled water drinkers ingest 90,000 more microplastic particles each year, study finds (INDEPENDENT)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views (CBS)
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ ignites box office for second straight weekend (CNN)
Bears’ heartbreaking loss to 49ers costs them chance at top seed in NFC playoffs (AP)
Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston return for more chaos in ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ revival trailer (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Tuesday, December 23rd
🚨NATION
Former Sen. Ben Sasse announces he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is ‘gonna die’ (CNN)
Missing Melodee Buzzard’s body found, girl’s mother taken into custody: report (FOX)
Trump administration investigates Brown’s security after shooting (NBC)
U.S. military hits alleged “low-profile” drug vessel in Pacific, killing 1 (CBS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Russia hits Ukraine with ‘massive’ attack, says Zelensky, after he warned of Christmas strikes (BBC)
Yemen’s sides agree to release 2,900 detainees in war’s largest exchange (AP)
Libya’s military chief and 4 others are killed in a plane crash after takeoff from Turkey (NBC)
Greta Thunberg arrested supporting Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike during London protest (FOX)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
U.S. economy grows by 4.3% in third quarter, much more than expected, delayed report shows (CNBC)
Powerball jackpot rises to $1.7B, fourth-largest in US lottery history (FOX)
Chicago dog tests positive for rabies for 1st time in decades (ABC)
Northern lights may delight this Christmas — here’s what you need to know (SPACE)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind megahit Call of Duty, dies at 55 (AP)
Comedian Russell Brand charged with new offenses of rape and sexual assault (BBC)
Steelers’ DK Metcalf suspended two games for fan altercation (ESPN)
Chiefs announce move from Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri to new $3 billion domed stadium in Kansas (YAHOO SPORTS)
Monday, December 22nd
🚨NATION
Epstein survivors criticize DOJ for failure to release all files (AXIOS)
Denmark ‘deeply upset’ by Trump’s appointment of Greenland envoy who wants island to be part of US (CNN)
Trump administration halts offshore wind projects from Virginia to New England, in major blow to clean power (POLITICO)
1 killed in California as heavy rain and flooding threaten parts of the state over the holidays (NBC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow (AP)
Bondi Beach attackers threw undetonated bombs and plotted for months, police say (TIME)
Freed Nigerian schoolchildren to be reunited with families (GUARDIAN)
Trump administration removes dozens of career diplomats from overseas posts (CNN)
‘Extremely cunning’ suspect in deadly Taiwan knife attack planned it for over a year (ABC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Alphabet to acquire data center and energy infrastructure company Intersect (CNBC)
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion ahead of Monday night’s drawing (ABC)
Vince Zampella, video game developer behind ‘Call of Duty’ franchise, killed in car crash (NBC LA)
Activist group says it has scraped 86m music files from Spotify (GUARDIAN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Nicki Minaj praises JD Vance as assassin, realizes gaffe (MO NEWS)
First footage of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey released online (GUARDIAN)
Heated Rivalry’s fifth episode ties for best-rated TV episode of all time (PINKNEWS)
Barry Manilow reveals he has lung cancer and will reschedule shows to undergo surgery (NBC)
Fan denies using slur during incident with Steelers’ wide receiver DK Metcalf (ESPN)
Friday, December 19th
🚨NATION
Trump suspends U.S. green card lottery after Brown University shooting (CNBC)
Milwaukee judge found guilty of felony obstruction in helping undocumented man evade arrest (ABC)
U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, bringing total death count to over 100 (CBS)
Trump administration moves to dismantle national climate research lab in Colorado (AP)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect (BBC)
At least four people killed in mass stabbing in Taipei (GUARDIAN)
Gaza no longer in famine, says global hunger watchdog, after influx of aid following ceasefire (CNN)
South Africa defiant after US threatens ‘consequences’ over refugee centre raid (BBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
TikTok signs deal to sell US entity to American investors (MO NEWS)
HHS to announce overhaul to child vaccine schedule, aligning with Denmark (THE HILL)
Sony nabs control of Snoopy and the Peanuts in $450M deal (NY POST)
Instagram introduces limits on hashtags to prevent spam (THE VERGE)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bowen Yang to exit cast of ‘Saturday Night Live’ after Saturday’s episode (VARIETY)
Grammy-nominated artist Jelly Roll granted pardon by Tennessee governor in Christmas season clemency decision (FOX)
Majority of bets on underdog Jake Paul over Anthony Joshua ahead of Friday’s match (ESPN)
Paul King to direct Labubu movie for Sony (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Thursday, December 18th
🚨NATION
Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug (CBS)
Trump-appointed board renames Kennedy Center to Trump-Kennedy Center (MO NEWS)
Airplane linked to former NASCAR star Greg Biffle crashes in North Carolina (FOX)
Brian Walshe is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, whose body was never found (AP)
U.S. admits fault in DC midair crash as families push for safer skies (NBC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Australian PM announces crackdown on hate speech after Bondi shooting (BBC)
Finland apologizes to Asian countries over beauty queen racism scandal (NBC)
Brazilian president vows to veto bill cutting Jair Bolsonaro’s prison term (GUARDIAN)
Doctor described as “star anesthetist” gets life sentence in France for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12 (CBS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
US says price increases eased last month but data may be distorted and Americans aren’t feeling it (AP)
Chipotle chases the protein craze with new menu items — including meat in a cup (CNBC)
Tesla faces 30-day car sale ban for misleading use of ‘Autopilot’ branding, CA DMV warns (ABC)
Hacker busts startup running huge web of AI-Generated “influencers” on Instagram (FUTURISM)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos, Greg Peters visit Warner Bros. studio lot with David Zaslav (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
William and Catherine release annual Christmas card portrait (BBC)
Texas singer Aiden Ross wins season 28 of ‘The Voice’ (KBTX)
Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua prepare for Netflix fight (AP)
Wednesday, December 17th
🚨NATION
Nick Reiner’s attorney urges ‘restraint’ as client charged with killing his parents (MO NEWS)
Police want to speak to person who was near person of interest in Brown shooting (WJAR)
Former DOJ special counsel Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed ‘proof beyond a reasonable doubt’ against Trump (AP)
Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth to release boat strike video to Congress (NPR)
MIT professor’s fatal shooting has police still searching for a suspect (PBS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Alleged Bondi Beach gunman charged with 15 counts of murder and committing a terrorist act, police say (ABC NEWS)
UK PM Starmer calls doctors’ strike ‘dangerous’ as five-day walkout begins (BBC)
Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado has left Oslo after ceremony, her spokesman says (CNN)
Ukraine says it carried out first-ever underwater drone strike on Russian submarine in Novorossiysk (FOX)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Billionaire Ray Dalio backs Trump admin investment accounts for kids, joining Michael Dell (FOX)
Jared Kushner pulls out of Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (AP)
FDA announces recall of nondairy ice cream because it may contain “small stones” (CBS)
CDC formally stops recommending hepatitis B vaccines for all newborns (NBC)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Oscars heading for YouTube after more than 50 years on ABC (AXIOS)
Knicks win NBA Cup after rallying to beat Spurs; Jalen Brunson named tournament MVP (NBC NEWS)
Melania: first trailer released for Amazon’s documentary on the first lady (GUARDIAN)
FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash (AP)
Tuesday, December 16th
🚨NATION
Trump sues the BBC for billions for defamation over editing of January 6 speech (CNN)
U.S. hits 3 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, killing 8, military says (CBS)
MIT professor killed in shooting at his Brookline home (NBC)
White River breach forces evacuations, Flash Flood Warning in Pacific (KOMO)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Driver who hit Liverpool parade said to have had history of explosive violence (GUARDIAN)
Rebels say they will withdraw from key DR Congo city at US request (BBC)
Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group (AP)
Zelensky says “very workable” peace plan to end Ukraine war could be presented to Russia within days (CBS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Jobless rate rises, adding to Trump’s economic messaging woes (POLITICO)
Europe poised to water down landmark 2035 ban on new diesel and gasoline cars (CNBC)
Ford cuts electric F-150 Lightning production, takes $19.5B charge in strategic shift (FOX)
Retailers didn’t pull ByHeart baby formula fast enough after botulism recall, FDA says (NPR)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Fans celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday in Britain and beyond (AP)
Lizzo celebrates as fat-shaming claims dismissed (BBC)
Joe Ely, singer-songwriter whose legacy touched rock and punk, dies at 78 (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Brown, USC cancel men’s basketball game in wake of deadly shooting (ESPN)
Monday, December 15th
🚨NATION
FBI foils New Year’s Eve bomb plot targeting LA; charges 4 far-left extremists (MO NEWS)
Army identifies two American soldiers killed in attack in Syria (CBS)
Trump signs order classifying fentanyl as ‘weapon of mass destruction’ (USA TODAY)
Brian Walshe convicted of murdering wife after New Year’s Day disappearance (FOX)
Trump admin to hire 1,000 specialists for ‘Tech Force’ to build AI, finance projects (CNBC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty in landmark national security trial, faces possible life sentence (CNN)
European leaders propose ‘multinational force’ and hail ‘significant progress’ on Ukraine talks (GUARDIAN)
Chile shifts sharply right as José Antonio Kast wins the presidency (NPR)
Dozens killed in Morocco flash floods (BBC)
Louvre goes on strike in fresh blow to Paris museum after jewel heist (FRANCE 24)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Roomba maker files for bankruptcy, weighed down by debt and tariffs (NPR)
Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicensed tourist rentals (AP)
Google AI summaries are ruining the livelihoods of recipe writers (GUARDIAN)
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.1 billion just 10 days before Christmas (ABC)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘Zootopia 2’ roars past $500 million in China’s box office (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Lady Gaga pauses concert mid-song after backup dancer falls off the stage (US WEEKLY)
Green Bay Packers lose Micah Parsons for season after torn ACL injury (FOX)
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is ‘slop’ (AP)
Friday, December 12th
🚨NATION
Preservation group sues Trump administration to stop White House ballroom construction (FOX)
California home explosion caught on doorbell camera (FOX)
Commander overseeing U.S. forces in Caribbean relinquishes command early amid U.S. buildup near Venezuela (CBS)
Illinois becomes 12th state to provide medical aid in dying for the terminally ill (AP)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Thai and Cambodian leaders renew a ceasefire after deadly clashes, Trump says (AP)
King says he can ‘share the good news’ his cancer treatment will be reduced (BBC)
Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say (CNN)
Zelensky debunks Russia’s claim it occupied Kupyansk with in-person visit (EURO NEWS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines, sources say (CNN)
Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald to step down (FOX)
Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year (AP)
Trump signs order to block state AI laws in bid to beat China (MO NEWS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with three crimes (ESPN)
‘Heated Rivalry,’ hit Canadian gay hockey show, is getting a 2nd season (CBC)
FIFA blasted for ‘extortionate’ World Cup ticket prices in latest lottery phase (YAHOO SPORTS)
Dick Van Dyke prepares to turn 100: ‘I’m so lucky’ (ABC)
Wednesday, December 10th (Copy)
🚨NATION
Judge orders immediate release of Kilmar Ábrego García from immigration detention (ABC)
Justice Department fails to reindict Letitia James for a second time (CNN)
Trump rolls out $1 million gold card for wealthy foreigners (MO NEWS)
Charlie Kirk murder suspect appears in court as judge weighs degree of media access (CBS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”: Maduro sings, dances as Trump says his days are numbered (MO NEWS)
Germany asks U.S. to join Ukraine peace talks in Berlin (POLITICO)
Over 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern Congo, despite peace deal (AP)
Half a million flee as deadly Cambodia-Thailand border clashes escalate (GUARDIAN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide (AP)
Fresh warning as ByHeart baby formula botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies (INDEPENDENT)
Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 just dropped below $200 for the first time (VERGE)
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent (CBS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson to return for ‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
NASCAR settles federal antitrust case filed by 2 teams (ESPN)
Hollywood director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree (AP)
Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest of Israel taking part in 2026 (GUARDIAN)
Wednesday, December 10th
🚨NATION
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela (AP)
Eileen Higgins will win Miami mayor’s race, breaking a nearly 30-year GOP hold (CNN)
Trump administration serves a final blow to end Biden’s SAVE student loan program (FOX)
Kentucky State University student killed in shooting is identified (NBC)
Judge rules Epstein grand jury records from 2019 case can be released (BBC)
Tony Dokoupil named anchor of the “CBS Evening News” (CBS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Venezuela’s opposition leader’s daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize as mom leaves hiding for Oslo (MO NEWS)
Mexico will send more water to US but not immediately, President Sheinbaum says (AP)
Lithuania declares emergency situation over Belarus balloons (BBC)
22 killed in building collapse in Moroccan city of Fez (AP)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Federal Reserve cuts interest rate to lowest level in three years (MO NEWS)
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase (CNN)
YouTube TV is planning to launch a cheaper ‘skinny’ sports bundle following its battle with Disney (BUSINESS INSIDER)
Neanderthals harnessed fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought (POPULAR SCIENCE)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Author Sophie Kinsella, who penned the ‘Shopaholic’ books, has died at 55 (NPR)
Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision over Israel’s participation (AP)
Charli xcx, Natalie Portman and Salman Rushdie lead 2026 Sundance lineup (GUARDIAN)
Influencer who rushed Ariana Grande is kicked out of Lady Gaga concert (NBC)
Tuesday, December 9th
🚨NATION
Judge unseals Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materials, citing Epstein files act (NBC)
Illinois law protects immigrants from arrest near courthouses, hospitals or colleges (CNN)
DeSantis designates Muslim civil rights group CAIR a terrorist organization (THE HILL)
FBI hunts Michigan woman accused of stealing nearly $30M while posing as aircraft heiress (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
7 civilians killed, thousands displaced amid Thailand-Cambodia border clashes (ABC)
Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 34 (AP)
Zelensky seeks backing from Pope Leo XIV and Meloni as he refuses ceding Ukrainian land to Russia (EURO NEWS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Trump pushes direct healthcare payments to Americans as premiums for millions set to expire (MO NEWS)
U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million (AP)
Instacart’s AI pricing tools drive up the cost of some groceries, study finds (CNBC)
Pebble’s founder introduces a $75 AI smart ring for recording brief notes with a press of a button (TECH CRUNCH)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Netflix faces consumer class-action lawsuit over $72 billion Warner Bros deal (GUARDIAN)
Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks, has died at 60 (NPR)
Quarterback Philip Rivers unretiring to sign with Colts (ESPN)
ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension (AP)
Monday, December 8th
🚨NATION
Farmers getting $12B bailout from Trump after trade war pain (AXIOS)
Trump says he’ll sign an executive order restricting states’ ability to regulate AI (BUSINESS INSIDER)
Texas congresswoman Jasmine Crockett running for Senate, report says (KOMO)
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba resigns as New Jersey U.S. Attorney after appeals court defeat (ABC)
Former FBI agents fired for kneeling amid 2020 protests sue Patel, Bondi (POLITICO)
NYC mayor-elect tells residents how to resist ICE agents knocking at their door in new video (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Evacuation orders issued in Japan after powerful earthquake triggers tsunami warning (CNN)
Syria marks one year since the fall of the Assad regime (NPR)
Saudi Arabia to open more alcohol stores as curbs ease, sources tell Reuters (NEW ARAB)
100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held (AP)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Jared Kushner, Saudis, Qataris & Emiratis are backing Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. (MO NEWS)
Confluent stock soars 29% as IBM announces $11 billion acquisition dea (CNBC)
China’s trade surplus tops record $1 trillion as exports rebound (NIKKEI ASIA)
Trump administration drops Biden-era $11M fine on Southwest Airlines (THE HILL)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Water leak in the Louvre damages hundreds of works, museum says (GUARDIAN)
2026 World Cup ‘Pride Match’ to feature Egypt versus Iran — where homosexuality is illegal (BBC)
Tony-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan for alleged ecstasy smuggling (AP)
Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry go Instagram official (CNN)
Friday, December 5th
🚨NATION
Supreme Court agrees to decide constitutionality of Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship (CBS)
Accused DC pipe bomber told FBI he believed the 2020 election was stolen, sources say (CNN)
President Trump wins inaugural FIFA Peace Prize (BBC)
Indiana House passes new Republican-drawn congressional map, faces uncertainty in state senate (NBC)
Trump can fire labor, employment board members without cause, appeals court rules (CNBC)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Trump’s security strategy slams European allies and asserts U.S. power in the Americas (NPR)
Putin vows oil shipments to India will be ‘uninterrupted’ in defiance of US (THE GUARDIAN)
German military service reform triggers major youth protests (POLITICO EU)
Diamond-encrusted Faberge egg recovered by NZ police 6 days after man allegedly swallowed it (CBS)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Trump allies back Elon Musk’s X after Europe hits it with $140M fine (AXIOS)
The New York Times sues Perplexity, alleging copyright infringement (CNBC)
Meta strikes AI licensing deals with CNN, Fox News, and USA Today (THE VERGE)
Senators propose bill locking in current AI chip export controls (THE HILL)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96 (AP)
USA gets favorable World Cup 2026 draw: Paraguay, Australia and European playoff winner (NY POST)
LeBron James’ 10-point game streak ends after nearly 19 years (USA TODAY)
Versace creative director leaves shortly after fashion house’s $1.4bn sale to Prada (THE GUARDIAN)
Emily in Paris actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan for alleged drug smuggling (PEOPLE)
Thursday, December 4th
🚨NATION
Supreme Court allows Texas to use new congressional district map drawn to favor Republicans (NBC)
FBI arrests D.C. pipe bomb suspect after 5-year search (MO NEWS)
Letitia James challenges grand jury subpoenas into Trump and NRA (ABC)
Anxiety grips Minneapolis’s Somali community as immigration agents zero in on the Twin Cities (CNN)
Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs in D.C. on eve of Jan. 6 riot (NBC)
Schumer says Democrats will bring up bill to extend health care tax credits for 3 years (CBS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Devastating landslides turn Sri Lanka village into burial ground (AFP)
U.K. and Norway sign pact to “hunt Russian submarines” in North Atlantic (CBS)
Vatican commission votes against ordaining female deacons (CATHOLIC REPORTER)
Anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab killed in ‘internal clash’ in Gaza, Israeli sources say (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Layoff announcements top 1.1 million this year, the most since 2020 pandemic, Challenger says (MSNBC)
Meta stock climbs 4% on report of planned metaverse cuts (CNBC)
Venmo announces it is ‘back up and running’ following widespread service outage (AP)
CDC panel postpones vote on hepatitis vaccine changes (AXIOS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
NHL deputy commissioner warns players may skip 2026 Olympics amid construction concerns (FOX)
Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, and the Netherlands boycott Eurovision over Israel’s participation (CNN)
Steve Cropper, acclaimed guitarist for Booker T. and the M.G.’s, dies at 84 (CBS/AP)
Pantone’s selects “cloud dancer” — technically a shade — as 2026 Color of the Year (NY POST)
Wednesday, December 3rd
🚨NATION
House Democrats release new images of Epstein’s private Caribbean island (MO NEWS)
Trump to pardon Texas Democratic congressman in bribery case (MO NEWS)
Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don’t share data (AP)
Republican Matt Van Epps holds deep-red House district in Tennessee special election (NBC)
Jack Smith subpoenaed for closed-door House Judiciary interview (POLITICO)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Hong Kong high-rise fire death toll rises to 159, infant among those killed (AP)
Israel receives coffin believed to contain one of two remaining deceased hostages’ bodies (FOX)
Malaysia says search for MH370 to resume this month, 11 years after packed plane vanished without a trace (CBS)
NATO allies gather in Brussels after inconclusive Ukraine peace talks in Moscow (NBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Trump proposes slashing fuel efficiency standards for passenger cars (CNBC)
Shredded cheese sold at Walmart, Publix and other grocery stores recalled due to metal fragments (CBS)
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declares ‘code red’ to improve ChatGPT amid rising competition (AP)
SpaceX can launch its Starship megarocket from Florida pad, Air Force says (SPACE)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Lauren Graham and Amy Sherman-Palladino to release ‘Gilmore Girls’ book in 2027 (AP)
Travis Kelce says he and Taylor Swift have ‘never once’ had an argument during their 2.5 year relationship (PEOPLE)
‘Mad Men’ debuts on HBO Max with production errors, including visible tech machine during vomit scene (NBC)
Brian Hartline of Ohio State named USF head coach (AXIOS)