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Erika Kirk backs JD Vance’s potential 2028 presidential bid at Turning Point USA conference

NATIONPBS

Elise Stefanik ends bid for New York governor and plans to leave Congress

NATIONThe Guardian

An Oregon cattle ranch just added solar without losing grazing land

BUSINESSElectrek

Lower Gwynedd Elementary School principal Philip Leddy on leave for allegedly making antisemitic comments

NATION6abc Philadelphia

Surveillance video shows Cobb postal worker using stolen cards she was supposed to deliver - WSB

BUSINESSWSB-TV

See photos and documents from the latest Epstein file release

NATIONPBS

US launches strikes on Isis targets in Syria in retaliation for ambush

NATIONFinancial Times

Russian missiles attack port near Ukraine's Odesa, kill seven, officials say

WORLDReuters

Republican Elise Stefanik ends New York governor bid and will leave Congress

NATIONBBC

Israeli attack on school shelter in Gaza City kills 5 Palestinians, hospital chief says

WORLDReuters

Call for election reforms was ‘culmination’ of Trump’s January 6 speech, DOJ attorney argues in court

NATIONCNN

State senator had been drinking before crash that took her life

NATIONColorado Public Radio

Al-Majd Europe: The shell company involved in forced evacuations from Gaza

WORLDAl Jazeera

Ohio’s hemp, marijuana crackdown to begin after DeWine signs bill

NATIONSignal Ohio

Controversial technology helped investigators track gunman in Brown University and MIT professor shootings

NATIONCBS News

Suspect in Brown and M.I.T. Killings Died 2 Days Before He Was Found, Autopsy Shows

NATIONThe New York Times

More than $22 million in "Money Match" checks mailed to 100,000 Pennsylvanians

NATIONCBS News

Rocket Lab wins another defense-related space contract

BUSINESSTechCrunch

California-based company recalls thousands of cases of salad dressing over 'foreign objects'

BUSINESSLos Angeles Times

Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies

NATIONABC News

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul signs sweeping AI safety bill, RAISE Act

NATIONAxios

Google lawsuit says data scraping company uses fake searches to steal web content

BUSINESSReuters

Hegseth announces operation to ‘eliminate ISIS fighters’ in Syria after Americans killed

NATIONPBS

Rep. Stefanik ends her campaign for New York governor, won’t seek reelection to House

NATIONPBS

New report uncovers Chinese scientists' 'Manhattan Project' that could lead to major collision with US: 'China wants the United States 100% kicked out'

BUSINESSThe Cool Down

Justice Department releases huge trove of Jeffrey Epstein documents

NATIONThe Washington Post

PHOTOS: Kennedy Center adds Trump’s name to memorial Congress created for JFK

NATIONPBS

Supervisor Alan Wong says he’ll back measure to bring cars back to Great Highway

NATIONMission Local

The tech firm that helped police find the Brown shooting suspect has sparked privacy concerns. Its CEO responds

NATIONCNN

University of Virginia Board of Visitors names 10th president

NATIONWTOP

Ford recalls more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles due to roll-away risk

BUSINESSABC News

Israeli fire kills at least 5 Palestinians in Gaza, a hospital in the enclave says

WORLDAP News

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

NATIONNPR

Jewish Group Demands Richmond Mayor’s Resignation Over Bondi Beach Shooting Conspiracies

NATIONKQED

Rubio calls ‘status quo’ with Venezuela ‘intolerable’ as Trump admin sanctions Maduro family members

NATIONCNN

Winter officially begins Sunday. How much snow should NYC expect?

NATIONCBS News

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs intoxicating hemp ban, new marijuana regulations into law

NATIONOhio Capital Journal

US conducts strikes in Syria in response to attack that killed two American soldiers

NATIONCNN

Colorado’s U.S. senators hold up appropriations package over NCAR’s future

NATIONThe Colorado Sun

CNBC anchor who blasted Trump’s ‘insane’ tariffs is now shocked by ‘very, very low’ inflation. How to capitalize in 2026

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

The 2026 Market Setup Is Becoming Clearer (SP500)

BUSINESSSeeking Alpha

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Up With Nvidia Among Reinvigorated Tech Names (Live Coverage)

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

Greece rescues more than 500 asylum seekers off coast of Crete

WORLDAl Jazeera

‘764’ Extremist Group Leader Pleads Guilty to RICO, Child Exploitation Charges

NATIONDepartment of Justice (.gov)

Elon Musk’s $56B Tesla pay package restored by Delaware Supreme Court

BUSINESSTechCrunch

Australian teen wounded while shielding children at Bondi attack says she is not a hero

WORLDHaaretz

Delaware high court reinstates Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay package

BUSINESSFinancial Times

Water rescues, electrical fire in flooded home keep Clackamas County crews busy

NATIONOregonLive.com

Cytokinetics heart drug wins FDA approval, the biotech’s first

BUSINESSstatnews.com

Elon Musk’s massive 2018 Tesla pay package restored by Delaware court

BUSINESSThe Guardian

Mantua Township couple charged in child sexual assault investigation

NATION6abc Philadelphia

Carnival Surges On Earnings Beat, Outlook, Reinstated Dividend

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

Elon Musk's 2018 Tesla pay package must be restored, Delaware Supreme Court rules

BUSINESSCNBC

Teenage girl hit, killed by vehicle in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood

NATIONCBS News

Ontario, New York announce nuclear energy agreement

NATIONcbc.ca

Rubio: US must clarify mandate of Gaza force before we can expect countries to send troops

WORLDThe Times of Israel

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik ends bid for New York governor, says she won't seek reelection

NATIONCBS News

It was called the Kennedy Center, but 3 different presidents shaped it

NATIONNPR

Ukrainian SOF Hit Russian FSB Coast Guard Patrol Ship in Drone Strike

WORLDUNITED24 Media

Georgia Power gets PSC’s go-ahead on $16B data center power plant expansion

BUSINESSAJC.com

Events leading to the killings of Brown University students and MIT professor spanned decades

NATIONCNN

Nine pharmaceutical companies agree to most-favored-nation pricing

BUSINESSThe Center Square

Tesla Bull Calls 2026 An 'Inflection Year' For Rivian With The Stock At Its Highest Since 2023

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

Rocket Lab Awarded $816M Prime Contract to Build Missile- Defense Satellite Constellation for U.S. Space Force

BUSINESSRocket Lab

Trump's new crackdown: Collective punishment for legal immigrants

WORLDAxios

Here's how much ACA premiums would have risen this year without tax subsidies

NATIONCBS News

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) Acquired by Paramount Skydance Makes More Sense to Former Disney Strategist

BUSINESSTipRanks

Japan’s rate hike ends the ‘free money’ era and puts Bitcoin on notice

BUSINESSCryptoSlate

Stock Market on Dec. 19, 2025: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq close higher amid AI-trade comeback; S&P 500 ekes out weekly gain after tech rally on Friday

BUSINESSMarketWatch

Rep. Elise Stefanik set to drop bid for New York governor

NATIONPolitico

Cytokinetics Announces FDA Approval of MYQORZO™ (aficamten) for the Treatment of Adults with Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy to Improve Functional Capacity and Symptoms

BUSINESSCytokinetics

Bumpy Rollout for New Gates Meant to Stop Subway Fare Evasion

BUSINESSThe New York Times

NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa's trip around the world

NATIONABC News

Space Development Agency awards $3.5 billion in contracts for missile-tracking satellites

BUSINESSSpaceNews

Removed Ben & Jerry's chair says Magnum aimed to 'smear' her

BUSINESSBBC

What Trump's executive order on marijuana could mean for medical research

NATIONABC News

Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say

WORLDAP News

Louisville attorney offering free Uber rides home on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

BUSINESSWDRB

5 “High-Yield Dividend” Stocks Poised for Growth in 2026

BUSINESSTipRanks

California woman led transnational ‘Terrorgram’ group from her home in the suburbs

NATIONLos Angeles Times

Exclusive: Morgan Stanley seen as front-runner for SpaceX IPO, sources say

BUSINESSReuters

What the deal between TikTok and US investors means for users

BUSINESSABC News

Judge blocks HUD homelessness overhaul, rebukes agency for causing 'chaos'

NATIONNPR

Trump's name added to Kennedy Center signage day after White House announced change

NATIONABC News

University of Virginia names Scott C. Beardsley as the University’s 10th president

NATIONUVA Today

Trump strikes deal with US drugmakers to cut Medicaid medicine costs

NATIONThe Guardian

Brown, MIT suspect had 200 rounds, laser sights as authorities feared hit list: US attorney

NATIONABC News

Direct Source Seafood LLC is Recalling Frozen Raw Shrimp Because Product May Have Become Contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137)

BUSINESSfda.gov

Pope Leo appoints new archbishop of Westminster, marking the end of an era in England

WORLDAmerica Magazine

These drugmakers struck deals with Trump to lower drug prices

BUSINESSAxios

What Trump’s marijuana rescheduling means for Michigan

NATIONBridge Michigan

Governor Hochul Announces More Than $453 Million in Grants to Make Local Water Infrastructure Improvements Affordable Statewide

NATIONGovernor Kathy Hochul (.gov)

Surprise! (not) The November inflation number is a lie.

BUSINESSDaily Kos

Judge in nursing home bankruptcy case gives families fresh hope of compensation for injuries, deaths

BUSINESSCBS News

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Largest Developments to Date in Bringing Most-Favored-Nation Pricing to American Patients

BUSINESSThe White House (.gov)

Merck Reaches Agreement With U.S. Government to Expand Access to Medicines and Lower Costs for Americans

NATIONMerck.com

Cash seized from Tate brothers will tackle violence against women

WORLDBBC

Metro-North and LIRR Commuters to Be Fined for ‘Repeatedly’ Activating Tickets on Train

BUSINESSThe New York Times

TikTok's new US owners won't control key parts of the business, according to a leaked memo

BUSINESSBusiness Insider

Nine of the largest pharma companies ink deals with Trump to lower drug prices

BUSINESSCNBC

Treasury Targets Family Members and Associates of Maduro Regime

NATIONU.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)

French government warns farmers against Christmas blockades over cattle cull

WORLDFrance 24

These are expected to be the busiest days to fly this holiday season

BUSINESSCBS News

Mystery as YouTube creator’s finance livestream appears on White House website

WORLDAP News

Rocket Lab’s stock blasts to a new high. Here’s what’s driving the surge.

BUSINESSMarketWatch

OpenAI’s Stargate Data Center Approved in Michigan as American Anger Starts to Boil

BUSINESSGizmodo

Hochul signs amended prison reform package into law. Here's what is in the bill

NATIONSpectrum News

Defense Bill Will "Turbocharge" Surging Military Recruiting Numbers: Senator

NATIONMilitary.com

Australia was seen as a world leader in gun control - Bondi has exposed a more complicated reality

WORLDBBC

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Statement on the Office of Legal Counsel’s Opinion on the Constitutionality of Race-Based Higher Education Grant Programs

NATIONU.S. Department of Education (.gov)

US army lawyer fired as immigration judge after defying Trump deportation agenda

NATIONThe Guardian

Ukraine-Russia peace plan still faces major hurdles, Rubio says

WORLDPolitico

Gaza no longer experiencing famine, UN-backed research finds

WORLDPolitico

What to know about the diversity immigrant visas halted after Brown shooting

NATIONAxios

Real or Fake? There’s a War Over Christmas … Trees.

BUSINESSThe New York Times

White House Christmas 2025: Volunteer Performers and Decorators Share Excitement and Memorable Experiences

NATIONThe White House (.gov)

As Nike Stock Slides, What’s Dragging the Swoosh Down + 2 Bright Spots

BUSINESSWWD

Power outages in Massachusetts affecting tens of thousands amid stormy weather

NATIONCBS News

Texas judge orders Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce records unsealed amid heated Senate primary

NATIONABC News

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern File for Merger Approval From Surface Transportation Board

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

Trump’s energy secretary orders a Washington state coal plant to remain open

BUSINESSArs Technica

How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target

WORLDThe New York Times

Scientists push back on Trump plan to break up a critical climate and weather center

NATIONNPR

Putin Offers to Suspend Deep Strikes During Potential Ukraine Vote

WORLDThe New York Times

French court rules against Shein suspension over sex doll sales, government to appeal

BUSINESSReuters

Morgan Stanley (MS) Likely to Serve as Lead Underwriter on Blockbuster SpaceX IPO

BUSINESSTipRanks

Around 87,000 Xcel customers without power Friday morning as officials warn of extremely dangerous fire conditions

NATIONColorado Public Radio

Santas and elves rob Montreal grocery store to ‘give food to the needy’

WORLDThe Guardian

Black employment milestone evaporates

BUSINESSAxios

Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president at conservative event

NATIONBBC

Visa, Mastercard to pay $167.5 million in ATM user fee settlement​

BUSINESSCNBC

Military lawyer swiftly fired after defying Trump deportation push

NATIONMilitary Times

Rail Giants Aim to Prove Benefits of Coast-to-Coast Network

BUSINESSThe New York Times

Day laborers in Los Angeles protest noise machines installed at Home Depot store in Cypress Park

BUSINESSABC7 Los Angeles

Health officials warn of possible rats in toilets after heavy rain, flooding

NATIONKOMO

Fed's Williams says shutdown distorted CPI and jobs reports

BUSINESSMarketWatch

US existing home sales edge up in November as mortgage rates ease

BUSINESSReuters

As polls show low approval for Trump on the economy, will taking his economic agenda to voters help?

NATIONABC News

Carnival Stock Rises After Earnings, a Big Relief for the Cruise Sector

BUSINESSBarron's

Kalshi and Polymarket Prediction Markets Raise Big Questions About Investing

BUSINESSBarron's

White House website mysteriously streams personal finance YouTube creator

WORLDPBS

Why is Truth Social owner Trump Media merging with a fusion energy firm?

BUSINESSThe Guardian

Will it be a white Christmas in Massachusetts? Forecast maps show who could get snow on Tuesday.

NATIONCBS News

Morgan Stanley seen as front-runner for SpaceX IPO, sources say

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

German court jails man for drugging, raping and filming wife for years

WORLDBBC

Police say they found the man responsible for South Austin's late-night explosions

NATIONKUT

Sam Altman says he's '0%' excited about running a public company as OpenAI preps IPO

BUSINESSFortune

UK sanctions Syria militant groups over violence against civilians

WORLDBBC

3 killed in knife attack after train station smoke bombed in Taiwan, suspect plunges to his death from department store

WORLDCBS News

Holiday travel: Storms, wind and fire danger slam US coast to coast

NATIONABC News

Famous pizza chain plans to open 255 new locations, including 25 in New York

BUSINESSSyracuse.com

People Who Achieve the Most Later in Life Typically Start Off Dabbling in Disciplines, Study Shows

WORLDThe New York Times

How a Reddit post blew open the Brown University shooting case

NATIONPBS

How much rain did Portland get last night? | Rainfall Totals

NATIONKGW

New Trump-Kennedy Center sign is affixed to building facade despite concerns about legality

NATIONNBC News

CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN DEMANDS FTC INVESTIGATION INTO COLLECTORS HOLDINGS’ ATTEMPT TO MONOPOLIZE TRADING CARD GRADING

BUSINESSHouse.gov

A Reddit post helped find MIT and Brown shooting suspect. Here's what we know

NATIONNPR

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

WORLDWorld Health Organization (WHO)

Chile’s far-right president taps into support for Pinochet that never went away

WORLDThe Guardian

Ukraine: Zelenskyy's Polish visit 'bad news for Moscow'

WORLDdw.com

Northern District of Georgia | Alpharetta Man Charged for $940,000 Investment and Ticket Fraud Scheme

NATIONDepartment of Justice (.gov)

Another Trump Financial Conflict, This Time With Nuclear Power

BUSINESSThe New York Times

BioMarin to Buy Rare-Disease Biotech Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 Billion

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

Putin’s annual ‘circus’: 5 top takeaways

WORLDpolitico.eu

Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president in 2028

NATIONABC News

EU will eventually use Russian assets to pay for Ukraine war costs, Manfred Weber says

WORLDpolitico.eu

Governor Hochul and Ontario Premier Doug Ford Announce Landmark Agreement to Support Advanced Nuclear Technology

NATIONGovernor Kathy Hochul (.gov)

Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks on water utility and election websites

WORLDEuronews.com

Judge accused of helping immigrant dodge ICE agents found guilty of obstruction

NATIONThe Guardian

Trump Media (DJT) Skyrockets 42% on $6-Billion Merger Plan

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

Ontario and New York Sign Agreement to Build Nuclear Energy and Grow Economies

NATIONontario.ca

Rubio is hopeful about Russia-Ukraine and Gaza peace efforts but clear about the challenges

WORLDAP News

Weather tracker: Early snowfall in New York and a storm ruins Christmas lights in Spain

NATIONThe Guardian

CoreWeave Stock Soars After Citi 'Buy' Rating Highlighting Strong AI Demand

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

Archbishop-elect of Westminster signals no liberation of Traditional Latin Mass

WORLDThe Catholic Herald

F.D.A. Turmoil Keeps Spotlight on Its Commissioner

BUSINESSThe New York Times

Nike Shares Tumble After Earnings. China Weakness Is the Bigger Worry

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect

NATIONBBC

How Ford’s bet on an electric ‘truck of the future’ led to a $19.5bn writedown

BUSINESSFinancial Times

The bottom in Oracle may be in. This options trade lets you ride the gains while limiting risk

BUSINESSCNBC

Europe risks a self-fulfilling prophecy over the threat from Russia

WORLDFinancial Times

Kennedy Center gets new signage bearing Trump’s name

NATIONCNN

Gaza no longer in famine after aid access improves, hunger monitor says

WORLDReuters

DOJ won’t meet Friday deadline to release all the Epstein files

NATIONPolitico

Gaza no longer in famine, says global hunger watchdog, after influx of aid following ceasefire

WORLDCNN

MTA unveils new turnstiles to crack down on subway train fare evaders

BUSINESSABC7 New York

US judge found guilty of helping Mexican migrant evade immigration agents

NATIONBBC

Poland-Ukraine Presidential Meeting Signals Trouble for Russia

WORLDKyiv Post

BioMarin to buy Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 billion in rare disease bet

BUSINESSReuters

Toronto man charged with terrorism-related offences linked to ISIS

WORLDCTV News

Norway's crown princess likely needs lung transplant, palace says

WORLDBBC

Consumers say they are in a sour mood, but their spending habits say something else

BUSINESSMarketWatch

Member of Anti-Capitalist and Anti-Government Group Arrested and Charged with Threatening ICE Officers

NATIONDepartment of Justice (.gov)

Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into U.S.

NATIONPBS

ByteDance confirms TikTok will be sold to US owners

BUSINESSArs Technica

New Wisconsin State Precipitation Record

NATIONNational Weather Service (.gov)

Project Neapolitan: Police arrest three and lay seventy-nine charges in major hate-motivated criminal investigation

WORLDToronto Police Service

Markets quietly welcome EU shift to joint borrowing for Ukraine loan

WORLDReuters

Russian journalist proposes to girlfriend during Putin's TV marathon

WORLDYahoo

Rain batters Oregon and Southwest Washington as flood watches remain in effect, road closures hit - Oregon Public Broadcasting

NATIONOregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

Ukraine strikes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean

WORLDEuronews.com

Ukraine strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean

WORLDReuters

Ukraine Hits Russia Shadow Fleet Tanker in Mediterranean for First Time

WORLDBloomberg.com

What We Know About the Suspects in the Bondi Beach Shooting

WORLDThe New York Times

November US homes sales rose from the previous month, but down from 2024 as prices climb

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

Federal Reserve Board requests public input on “payment account,” which eligible financial institutions could use for the limited purpose of clearing and settling their payments

BUSINESSFederal Reserve Board (.gov)

Silver Prices Are Surging Past These Thresholds. It Could Be a Warning.

BUSINESSBarron's

Trump to announce new deals to lower drug prices, White House says

BUSINESSReuters

CoreWeave (CRWV)’s CEO is Going to Turn Out to be Right, Says Jim Cramer

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

Tragedy in Gaza as winter storm turns family’s shelter into rubble

WORLDAl Jazeera

DJT Stock Went Nuclear. Here’s How Much the Trump Family Made.

BUSINESSBarron's

Power outages that began Friday morning in 2 Denver metro area counties continue as wind gusts register at above 100

NATIONCBS News

How the EU's reparations loan for Ukraine fell apart at the eleventh hour

WORLDEuronews.com

Seven Colombian soldiers killed in rebel drone attack on base near Venezuela

WORLDThe Guardian

Putin says Ukraine not ready for peace, as Kyiv claims fist strike on "shadow fleet" tanker in Mediterranean

WORLDCBS News

They’re in their 60s and still paying off student loans. College debt in America now lasts a lifetime.

BUSINESSMarketWatch

Facing Trump's wrath, Jack Smith requests public hearing in House GOP probe

NATIONAxios

US coffee drinkers face higher prices even after Trump's tariff reset

BUSINESSReuters

The scientist who helped create AI says it’s only ‘a matter of time’ before every single job is wiped out—even safer trade jobs like plumbing

BUSINESSFortune

Australia announces plan to buy back guns after Bondi mass killing

WORLDThe Washington Post

What we know about the suspect in the Brown University and MIT professor shootings, Claudio Manuel Neves Valente

NATIONCBS News

The fight over the Colorado River has become a political nightmare

NATIONPolitico

Federal plan to ban gender care for minors is 'cruel,' state AG says

NATIONThe Seattle Times

Ferguson has a $1 billion plan for WA ferries

NATIONThe Seattle Times

Oracle Stock Jumps On Reports TikTok Signed Deal To Create U.S. Joint Venture

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

Golden, Colorado prepares for extended power outage as Xcel confirms another shutoff Friday

NATIONCBS News

Rogue texts, aliens and a marriage proposal - welcome to Vladimir Putin's phone-in

WORLDReuters

NY Fed President Williams says some 'technical factors' distorted November's CPI reading downward

BUSINESSCNBC

Protests escalate in Bangladesh after death of student leader Hadi

WORLDAl Jazeera

BioMarin to acquire Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 billion in rare disease bet

BUSINESSCNBC

Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Oracle, Apple, Tesla, Nike, FedEx, Generac, CoreWeave & more

BUSINESSCNBC

Press Releases

BUSINESSGoogle Cloud Press Corner

How Germany Yielded to EU Reality to Keep Kyiv’s War Effort Alive

WORLDBloomberg.com

UN-backed experts say Gaza food supplies improving but 100,000 still in 'catastrophic conditions'

WORLDBBC

Ukraine attacks Russian ‘shadow’ tanker off Libyan coast

WORLDThe Guardian

Riots Erupt in Bangladesh After the Killing of a Student Leader

WORLDThe New York Times

Stock Market News Dec. 19, 2025: Nasdaq Rallies; Global Bond Yields Rise

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

How California plans to protect 14 million Medi-Cal users from federal cuts

NATIONCalMatters

New federal rule is a 'buzz kill' for the THC beverage industry

BUSINESSChannel 3000

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

BUSINESSCalMatters

What Trump’s Push Into Nuclear Means for the Sector (and His Net Worth)

BUSINESSThe New York Times

WSDOT issues updates on highway closures, repairs across WA

NATIONKIRO 7 News Seattle

Presses fall silent after mobs torch offices of Bangladesh's top newspapers

WORLDReuters

Gaza City Famine Averted, Global Experts Say, but Palestinians Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food

WORLDThe New York Times

Scandals, prediction markets: Is 2025 a turning point for sports betting?

BUSINESSESPN

BioMarin to Acquire Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 Billion, Expanding Position as a Leader in Rare Diseases, Accelerating Revenue Growth and Strengthening Financial Outlook

BUSINESSBioMarin Pharmaceutical

Pope to young people: Make peace with someone this Christmas

WORLDVatican News

SECNAV: New Frigate will be Based on National Security Cutter, First FF(X) to be Built at Ingalls

NATIONUSNI News

UnitedHealth Group commits to improvements after independent audit, patient backlash

BUSINESSCNBC

Wall Street banked on a flurry of deals under Trump in 2025. It wasn't that simple

BUSINESSCNBC

Singapore to punish scammers with up to 24 strokes of the cane from Dec 30

WORLDABC News

Bay Area storm: This timeline shows when heaviest rain will hit this weekend

NATIONSan Francisco Chronicle

Waller had a 'strong interview' for Fed chair with Trump as president appears to turn focus to job market

BUSINESSCNBC

They graduated from Stanford. Due to AI, they can’t find a job

BUSINESSLos Angeles Times

Emergency repairs to begin on US 2 east of Skykomish

NATIONWashington State Department of Transportation (.gov)

Statement on Professor Nuno Loureiro

NATIONMIT News

South Africa defiant after US threatens 'consequences' over raid on Afrikaner refugee centre

NATIONBBC

Pope Leo appoints Richard Moth as new Archbishop of Westminster

WORLDVatican News

How the New Cannabis Classification Could Impact Marijuana Research and Businesses

NATIONThe New York Times

Dead mouse and droppings found at Cardiff takeaway and restaurant

WORLDBBC

Brown University shooting suspect found dead. And Epstein files release deadline looms

NATIONNPR

Sneaking unemployment rate means the U.S. economy is inching closer to a key recession indicator, says Moody’s

BUSINESSFortune

Australia announces gun buyback plans less than a week after Bondi Beach shooting

WORLDCBS News

With New E.U. Loan, Ukraine Avoids Budget Crunch and Can Plan War Effort

WORLDThe New York Times

Pope appoints Richard Moth as new leader of Catholic Church in England and Wales

WORLDBBC

Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead, and Trump Eases Marijuana Restrictions

NATIONThe New York Times

Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Gerald Barbarito of the Diocese of Palm Beach; Appoints Reverend Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez as Successor

NATIONusccb

Mountain home near Aspen, built for monks who labored in silence, sold to Palantir CEO for $120M

BUSINESSThe Colorado Sun

Pope Leo XIV Appoints Monsignor Peter Bui as Auxiliary Bishop of Phoenix

NATIONusccb

Texas Republicans in Congress at odds over health care

NATIONThe Texas Tribune

Surging barrels at sea spook oil markets more than Russia or Venezuela

BUSINESSReuters

Jack Smith’s lawyers ask Jordan for open hearing after closed-door testimony

NATIONPolitico

Jeffrey Epstein: DOJ expects to release some—but not all—files Friday despite legal deadline

NATIONCNBC

EU delays signing Mercosur free trade deal, again

WORLDDW

Philly area faces increased risk of blackouts amid projected data centers growth

BUSINESSWHYY

After years of speculation, DOJ faces Friday deadline to release remaining Epstein files

NATIONABC News

Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina Gains Federal Recognition After Generations-Long Fight

NATIONThe New York Times

HUD Plan Leaves Millions For Hawaiʻi Homeless Housing In Limbo

NATIONHonolulu Civil Beat

Exclusive: Top lawyer for military joint chiefs told chairman that officers should retire if faced with an unlawful order

NATIONCNN

How the Army Caused Alarm in the Washington Skies Years Before a Fatal Crash

NATIONThe New York Times

Germany’s multiyear recession will only fade slowly in 2026, Bundesbank warns

BUSINESSFinancial Times

Trump revisits a North Carolina town, now the focus of a newly redrawn congressional district

NATIONNPR

Friday is the deadline to release the Epstein files. Here's what to expect

NATIONNPR

The big wrinkle in the multitrillion-dollar AI buildout

BUSINESSCNN

In the shadow of U.S. export controls, China rallies its own chip industry

BUSINESSNPR

Trump suspends U.S. green card lottery after Brown University shooting

NATIONCNBC

How investigators zeroed in on the Brown University shooting suspect and linked him to the killing of an MIT professor

NATIONCNN

France to end year without budget as lawmakers fail to strike deal

WORLDpolitico.eu

A sunrise crowd gathers at Bondi Beach in solace and defiance after a massacre

WORLDABC News

‘You cannot hide’: Democrats’ swaggering approach stymies House Republicans

NATIONPolitico

Senate faces an election year crypto crunch

BUSINESSPolitico

Fraught EU summit backs Ukraine but divisions are clear

WORLDBBC

Norway's crown princess needs lung transplant, palace says

WORLDReuters

Putin tells news conference that Kremlin's military goals will be achieved in Ukraine

NATIONABC News

Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin's military goals will be achieved in Ukraine

NATIONABC News

FDA voucher program has become vehicle for political interference in drug review decisions, staffers say

BUSINESSstatnews.com

Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 30 Years

BUSINESSThe New York Times

Trump debuted a new affordability script. It’s unclear to advisers whether he’ll stick to it

NATIONCNN

Suspect in MIT Professor’s Death Was an Ex-Classmate from Portugal, Prosecutors Say

NATIONThe New York Times

Australia Announces Plan to Buy Back Guns in Wake of Bondi Attack

WORLDThe New York Times

Japan reaffirms no-nukes pledge after official floats weapons idea

WORLDReuters

EU leaders agree on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels

WORLDABC News

TikTok has signed the deal to spin off its US entity with American investor group

BUSINESSCNN

Putin's end of year Q&A as it happened: Ukraine war dominates Russian leader's annual event

WORLDReuters

Trump pauses green card lottery program after Brown University, MIT shootings

NATIONAxios

Relentless storms hitting the West, a major pattern change for Christmas week

NATIONABC News

GLP-1 pills are on the way. Here's what to know : Short Wave

BUSINESSNPR

EU leaders will loan 90 billion euros to Ukraine, but fail to agree to use frozen Russian assets

WORLDReuters

CNBC Daily Open: Investors might not want to take U.S. inflation numbers in November at face value

BUSINESSCNBC

Trump suspends U.S. green card lottery after Brown University and MIT shootings

NATIONNPR

European stocks end on record high; Puma shares shed 3% after Nike earnings rattle markets

BUSINESSCNBC

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