WORLD US accuses Rwanda of fueling war as fighting in eastern DR Congo intensifies despite Trump-brokered peace deal

NATION Trump says ‘starting’ land strikes over drugs in latest warning

NATION GOP unveils health bill without ACA subsidies

NATION Off-duty Kingston officer shoots driver during road-rage confrontation in Wawayanda, Orange County, police say

NATION Delivering on Virginia’s Commitment to High Expectations for Every Student

NATION Chairman Comer: Clintons Must Appear for Depositions or Face Contempt of Congress

WORLD Harvard Replaces Leader of Health Center Said to Have Focused on Palestinians

NATION ‘Safety whitewash’: Defense bill spawns uproar over military helicopters in DC

WORLD EU to move Ukraine membership forward despite Hungary veto

NATION Oregon tax opponents turn in ‘nearly 200,000′ signatures - Oregon Public Broadcasting

NATION Enforcement of Texas’ “bathroom bill” draws challenges as colleges, cities implement new policies

NATION DHS moves to eliminate TSA collective bargaining agreement, again

NATION Woman who lost 6 family members in a Delaware fire warns about Christmas tree safety

WORLD King Charles shares 'good news' of reduced cancer treatment in TV address

WORLD Joint Saudi-Emirate delegation in Aden for talks as 32 killed in STC takeover

NATION Peter Welch, Becca Balint call for greater scrutiny into Israeli military’s attack on Vermont journalist

NATION Indiana GOP’s Trump rebuke could lead to temporary redistricting detente

NATION TSA plans to bust labor union despite court order blocking it

NATION Guardsman wounded in shooting can now breathe on his own as doctors hail ‘miraculous’ recovery

WORLD Ukraine accuses Russia of bombing Turkish ship in Odesa

NATION ​Trump signs formal pardon for Tina Peters, lawyer claims it applies to state charges

NATION Preservationists sue Trump for ballroom project reviews and congressional approval

BUSINESS Warner Bros Discovery Battle Hinges On Value Of “CrapCo,” But Are CNN & Cable Networks Really Worth Just A Buck A Share?

WORLD Venezuela's María Corina Machado appears open to U.S. military pressure against Maduro

WORLD How Nobel laureate María Corina Machado escaped from Venezuela

WORLD War update: 161 clashes on front line, Ukrainian forces neutralize almost 150 occupiers in Pokrovsk direction

BUSINESS Wall Street ends lower; fears of AI bubble and inflation send investors away

NATION TSA is giving airline passenger data to ICE for deportation push: NYT

BUSINESS Exclusive | Trump Says He Is Leaning Toward Warsh or Hassett to Lead the Fed

BUSINESS The Fed just 'Trump-proofed' itself with a unanimous move to preempt a potential leadership shakeup

WORLD Israel said to give mediators a list of terrorists who know where Ran Gvili is buried

NATION Ancient lake reappears in Death Valley after record-breaking rains

NATION Man’s death on roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort ruled accidental

NATION National Parks Ordered to Remove Items Promoting D.E.I. From Gift Shops

NATION DOJ skewers judge as it seeks to quash contempt proceedings

NATION What’s next in Hegseth's investigation into a Democratic senator

BUSINESS Trump says Kevin Warsh is at top of Fed chair candidate list, president should be consulted on rates

WORLD Iran Arrests Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Amid Broader Crackdown

BUSINESS China Is ‘Rejecting’ H200s, Outfoxing US Strategy, Sacks Says

NATION 20 states lodge lawsuit against Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee

NATION Trump’s Controversial $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Faces A New State Challenge

WORLD King Charles III says he'll scale back cancer treatment thanks to early diagnosis

WORLD King Charles reveals his cancer treatment will be scaled back as he credits early diagnosis

BUSINESS Do Kwon Gets 15 Years for $40 Billion Crypto Collapse as Victims Testify to Destruction He Caused

BUSINESS Decreasing tariff revenue threatens Trump's goal of using income to slash $38 trillion national debt

NATION DOJ sues Georgia county as Trump pushes debunked 2020 election fraud claims

NATION 2 more officers testify on Day 7 of Luigi Mangione's evidence suppression hearing

WORLD Russia Sues Holder of Frozen Assets Europe Wants for Ukraine Loan

NATION Speaker Mike Johnson's grip on the House slips as Republicans defy leadership

WORLD ‘Did We Do That?’ Gen Z Protesters Help Tip Balance Against Bulgaria’s Leaders

NATION Alvin Holsey, Admiral Who Oversaw Boat Strikes Off Venezuela’s Coast, Retires

WORLD Thai and Cambodian leaders agree to renew a ceasefire after days of deadly clashes, Trump says

WORLD No plans to force drivers to report collisions with cats, government says

WORLD Navy Investigation Finds Osprey Safety Issues Were Allowed to Grow for Years

WORLD Ukraine hits Russian oil infrastructure in Caspian for second time

WORLD Conservative Michael Ma crosses floor to Canada's Liberals, putting Carney's government closer to majority

NATION National Trust sues to stop Trump’s ballroom construction

BUSINESS Surprising problem is frustrating customers, costing restaurants millions, experts say

WORLD Trump’s Monroe Doctrine 2.0 Outlines Imperial Intentions for Latin America

BUSINESS Ripple, Circle, BitGo Among Five Crypto Firms Set to Become Trust Banks

WORLD Germany Accuses Russia of Sabotage, Cyberattacks and Disinformation

NATION D.C. High School Teacher Arrested, Charged in Production of Child Pornography, Enticement of a Minor

NATION Illinois Legalizes Physician-Assisted Suicide For Terminally Ill Patients

NATION Gov. JB Pritzker signs 'right-to-die' legislation for terminally ill people to end their lives in Illinois - Chicago Sun

WORLD Trump Administration Updates: New Epstein Photos, Thailand-Cambodia Conflict and More - The New York Times

NATION Kristi Noem grilled over L.A. Purple Heart Army vet who self-deported

NATION Mother of slain Navy sailor fights for accountability as suspect awaits murder trial

WORLD Thousands of devotees flood Mexico City for Virgin of Guadalupe pilgrimage

BUSINESS Damning Poll Reveals Americans Struggling to Buy Holiday Gifts Under Billionaire Trump

NATION Sen. Ron Johnson asks DOJ to investigate Wisconsin judge in former Trump attorney’s case

WORLD EU freezes Russian assets ahead of pivotal Ukraine talks

WORLD Eritrea leaves Igad regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia

WORLD US accuses Rwanda at UN of leading region toward war

NATION Indiana’s rejection of new voting map shows Trump’s might is not unlimited

WORLD Gaza doctor allegedly killed hostage by injecting air into her veins

NATION Commander overseeing U.S. forces in Caribbean relinquishes command early amid U.S. buildup near Venezuela

WORLD A Trickle of Aid Reaches a Captured, War-Ravaged City in Sudan

WORLD Pope Leo XIV urges Italy's spy agency to prioritize peace, human dignity

NATION Brian Walshe murder trial: Jury set to resume deliberations on Monday

WORLD Zelenskiy visits Kupiansk as Ukraine retakes parts of frontline town - Reuters

NATION Danish intelligence report warns of U.S. military threat under Trump

BUSINESS Broadcom CEO Hock Tan Just Delivered Incredible News for Nvidia Stock Investors

WORLD Divers discover massive 7,000-year-old undersea wall off coast of France

NATION Shooting at Stewartville High School cancels school; deputies at scene - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS

WORLD Canada’s Liberals edge closer to majority after Conservative lawmaker crosses floor

WORLD Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say - AP News

BUSINESS Trump's green light for Nvidia sales to China sparks alarm on Capitol Hill

WORLD Zelensky’s Front-Line Visit Highlights Ukrainian Resilience

WORLD France struggles to contain cattle virus as farmers' protests spread

NATION Some snow is likely early Sunday in the D.C. area. How much will fall? - The Washington Post

NATION White House sued by historic preservation group over ballroom plans - BBC

NATION Trump claims to pardon jailed Colorado election clerk Tina Peters, but state officials contend it's unconstitutional

WORLD South Korea exam chief quits after complaints English test was too hard

NATION Supertanker Skipper seized by US near Venezuela is heading to Houston, sources say - Reuters

WORLD Zelenskyy appears in Kupyansk after Russia claimed it was occupied

WORLD This beautiful Italian town will pay half your rent to move there – and it’s only an hour from Florence

NATION DHS Ends the Abuse of the Humanitarian Parole Process and Terminates Family Reunification Parole Programs - USCIS (.gov)

WORLD 'They're no longer hiding': How Russia is shipping liquefied natural gas to China despite sanctions

WORLD Indonesia floods were ‘extinction level’ disturbance for world’s rarest ape

NATION Kentucky Woman Arrested on Felony Charges for Allegedly Spraying Substance on DoorDash Food

NATION GOP health care chaos spills into battleground midterm races - Politico

BUSINESS FDA intends to put most serious warning on COVID vaccines, CNN reports

WORLD Russia hits back at Europe's big plan to loan Moscow's frozen cash to Ukraine - BBC

BUSINESS Ripple Secures Federal Approval to Establish National Trust Bank

NATION Record Flooding Forces Rescues Across Western Washington - The New York Times

BUSINESS Oracle pushes back several data centers for OpenAI to 2028, Bloomberg News reports

BUSINESS Cannabis Stocks Soar on Reports White House Plans to Reclassify Pot

NATION Historic floods have washed away homes and stranded families in Washington state

WORLD Child reveals murder plot as man guilty in double jeopardy trial

NATION ‘They attacked my religion, my faith’: Muslim photojournalist detained by ICE speaks out

BUSINESS EU to scrap planned ban on combustion engines, EPP's Weber says - Reuters

BUSINESS FDA Approves Two Oral Therapies to Treat Gonorrhea

BUSINESS Jim Cramer says buy the sharp decline in Broadcom. Here's why

WORLD EU dismisses Russia's lawsuit against Euroclear as 'speculative' and groundless

NATION Growing number of House Republicans sign on to effort to force vote on ACA subsidies -- defying Speaker Johnson - ABC News

NATION House overturns Trump executive order in historic vote on union rights - Axios

WORLD ‘Dangerous and scary’: how a US special forces vet helped María Corina Machado flee Venezuela - The Guardian

NATION Where more record-breaking cold and snow will hit and when it will end - The Washington Post

WORLD Verdict in trial of Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai looms as new diplomatic flashpoint

BUSINESS Cooling Labor Market and Elevated Inflation Stoke Fed Divisions on Rate Cuts - The New York Times

WORLD Judge: Department of Education scheme didn't discriminate against Catholics

NATION Judge bars ICE from rearresting Kilmar Abrego García at check-in - The Washington Post

NATION Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by 8 points in Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds

NATION DHS Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia - USCIS (.gov)

WORLD ‘Getting lost is good’: skybridge and floating stairs bring fun and thrills to mighty new Taiwan museum

WORLD Trump’s DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal unravels as rebels take new territory

NATION A Seized Oil Tanker and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling - The New York Times

WORLD A second Conservative MP crosses the floor to Canada's Liberals - BBC

NATION Sycamore beer yanked from taps and stores across the Carolinas - Axios

WORLD Russian forces ‘completely cut off’ from Kupiansk, says Ukrainian commander - Al Jazeera

WORLD Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane's tail in Australia - KSL.com

WORLD ‘Transition is irreversible’: María Corina Machado says not too late for Maduro’s peaceful handover - The Guardian

BUSINESS Europe Gives Up On Its 2035 Internal Combustion Engine Ban

WORLD IGAD Regrets Eritrea’s Decision to Withdraw from the Organisation

BUSINESS ‘Inflation remains too high.’ Two Fed dissenters who rejected latest interest-rate cut explain why.

WORLD Polar bears are rewiring their own genetics to survive a warming climate - NBC News

NATION Macy's Herald Square NYC stabbing: Tourist from California stabbed while changing baby at store bathroom - ABC7 New York

NATION Federal judge blocks government from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia after release - ABC News

WORLD EU set to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan - Reuters

NATION Live: Rivers begin to recede, but the risk is not over as Western WA flooding continues - The Seattle Times

BUSINESS ‘Nvidia May Open the Gate’: NVDA Weighs Higher H200 Output as China Interest Grows

WORLD UN: Gaza-bound shelter materials refused entry, leaving displaced masses exposed

WORLD Rare fresco of Jesus as the 'Good Shepherd' uncovered in Turkish town visited by the pope

NATION Republicans Undercut Johnson, Circumventing Him to Force Votes

WORLD UK sanctions RSF commander linked by BBC Verify to Sudan massacre

WORLD Ukraine Claims Destruction of 2 Vessels Transporting Russian Arms in Caspian Sea

WORLD A 6.9 magnitude earthquake causes small tsunami waves off northeastern Japan

BUSINESS Costco Earnings Reveal 4.5 Million Pies Ahead of Thanksgiving. The Stock Ticks Lower. - Barron's

WORLD Reddit Sues Australian Government Over Social-Media Ban for Under-16s - The Wall Street Journal

WORLD Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran - The Guardian

NATION Justice Department Sues Four Additional States and One Locality for Failure to Comply with Federal Elections Laws - Department of Justice (.gov)

BUSINESS Should You Donate to Charity This Year or Wait? It Depends.

NATION Trial starts for a Wisconsin judge accused of obstructing ICE

NATION Trump administration replaces America 250 quarters honoring abolition and women’s suffrage with Mayflower and Gettysburg designs - The Conversation

WORLD Ukraine war latest: 'No military purpose' — Russia strikes cargo ship in Odesa Oblast

WORLD Map: 6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan - The New York Times

BUSINESS Wall Street futures fall as tech fears linger, dollar on track for third weekly drop - Reuters

WORLD A ‘fearful’ country? Crime concerns grip Chile ahead of presidential race

BUSINESS Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Broadcom, Citigroup, Costco, Micron Technology, Amazon, Disney, Boeing & more - CNBC

WORLD Russian submarine tracked for 3 days in English Channel by British navy amid Moscow's "underwater threats" - CBS News

BUSINESS Fed's Goolsbee says he's uncomfortable front-loading too many rate cuts - CNBC

NATION Live updates: Indiana Republicans defy Trump and reject his House redistricting push in the state - AP News

NATION Trump says he will pardon jailed elections clerk Tina Peters - BBC

BUSINESS This holiday season isn’t very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds - AP News

WORLD Exclusive: Russia's monthly oil and gas revenue poised to hit lowest since August 2020 - Reuters

NATION How Ukraine Has Responded to Trump’s Peace Plan and Russia’s Demands for Territory - The New York Times

BUSINESS Nvidia considers increasing H200 chip output due to robust China demand, Reuters sources say - CNBC

NATION Erika Kirk shares a "call to action" for parents to stop political violence - CBS News

BUSINESS Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Rise; Nasdaq Futures Fall — Live Updates - The Wall Street Journal

WORLD A top South Korean shipbuilder is arming the Philippines with a new fleet of warships built for tougher Pacific fights

NATION Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify marijuana as soon as Monday, source tells CNBC; pot stocks surge - CNBC

WORLD UK imposes sanctions on four RSF officers for ‘heinous’ mass killings in Sudan

NATION US admiral leading US troops in Latin America to step down - Reuters

NATION Capitol agenda: Johnson stares down another revolt — this time on energy permitting - Politico

WORLD Taylor Swift: The End of an Era review – as she breaks down over the terror plot, it’s impossible not to feel her pain - The Guardian

WORLD French police clear farmers protecting cows from culling

NATION Hayward gas line explosion: Witnesses describe seeing victims walking out of home - ABC7 San Francisco

NATION Massive Home Depot theft ring busted in New York, largest retail crew ever prosecuted

WORLD ICC officials confront curbs to travel, finances in face of sweeping US sanctions

WORLD IDF says it struck Hezbollah training facility, other sites in south Lebanon

NATION Ukraine would join EU next year under draft peace plan - Financial Times

WORLD China says it expelled Philippine aircraft, vessels near disputed atolls

WORLD Russia cuts power and water in Odesa as infrastructure strikes persist

NATION N.J. weather: Snow forecast increases, now up to 4 inches for weekend storm. Latest maps.

NATION Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from ICE custody. And, Indiana rejects redistricting - NPR

NATION Democrats think they’ve found their 2026 message — and Miami just backed it up - Politico

WORLD Thailand Says Trump Call About Cambodia Conflict Is Set for Friday - The New York Times

WORLD EU set to lock up Russia's frozen assets so Hungary and Slovakia can't veto their use for Ukraine - AP News

BUSINESS People Are Already Taking This Unapproved New Weight-Loss Drug - WIRED

WORLD Serial killer linked to 3 women's cold case murders in Toronto: "There may be additional victims"

NATION Abrego Garcia won release from detention. He must check in with immigration officials 14 hours later - AP News

BUSINESS Bezos and Musk target AI through space. These Earthly stocks could benefit. - MarketWatch

WORLD Ukraine says it hit two Russian ships transporting military equipment in Caspian Sea

NATION Arizona city rejects data center after AI lobbying push - Politico

WORLD Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane's tail in Australia - ABC News

BUSINESS Waymo cars ignored stopped school buses in Atlanta. What happens now?

NATION The Justice Department can keep trying to reindict Letitia James, but is it worth the risks? - CNN

WORLD Trump touts his peace deals - but many are already unraveling - NPR

BUSINESS Tariffs are taxes and they were used to finance the federal government until the 1913 income tax. A top economist breaks it down - Fortune

NATION Ancient lake from ice age comes back to life in Death Valley after record rainfall

NATION Republicans and Democrats can work together on healthcare, says Trump, as rise in premiums looms – US politics live - The Guardian

BUSINESS Prada to launch $930 'Made in India' Kolhapuri sandals after backlash - BBC

WORLD West Bank violence is soaring, fueled by a capitulation of Israeli institutions to settlers’ interests

WORLD Europe must prepare for war with Russia, NATO chief warns

BUSINESS What is a hostile takeover? What to know about Paramount's bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery - ABC News

BUSINESS Historic Shift Underway in China’s Economy as Investment Slump Deepens - The New York Times

WORLD Thailand’s Parliament is dissolved for new elections early next year - AP News

BUSINESS FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines, sources say - CNN

NATION U.S. military members fear personal legal blowback tied to boat strikes - NPR

NATION ‘Nobody Wants to Take Responsibility for the Tragedy That’s Going on Here’ - Politico

WORLD Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane's tail in Australia

WORLD Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane’s tail in Australia - AP News

BUSINESS Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud - The Guardian

NATION Why is Trump demanding travellers’ social media handles; how will it work? - Al Jazeera

NATION Second grand jury refuses to indict NY Attorney General Letitia James - Axios

WORLD Benin coup attempt: About 200 soldiers from Nigeria and Ivory Coast deployed for 'clean-up' - BBC

NATION Colorado Says Trump’s Pardon For Jailed County Clerk Is A ‘Lawless Act’ - Forbes

WORLD Taylor Swift Shares Anxieties Over Thwarted Attack in 'End of an Era' Ep 1 - Variety

WORLD Public Health Faculty Slam Harvard’s Removal of FXB Center Director Mary Bassett

WORLD 6.7 magnitude quake strikes off northern Japan coast days after larger temblor in same region - CBS News

NATION Jimmy Kimmel Takes a Swipe at Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ - The New York Times

WORLD Polar bears are adapting to climate change at a genetic level – and it could help them avoid extinction

NATION Explosion, fire near Hayward in community of Ashland leaves multiple people injured, buildings destroyed - CBS News

WORLD Cut off by their banks and even iced out by Alexa, sanctioned ICC staffers remain resolute

BUSINESS China Set to Deliver Another Lackluster Economic Report Card - Bloomberg.com

WORLD Drone Strike Sets One of Central Russia’s Biggest Refineries on Fire - Kyiv Post

NATION US sanctions family of Venezuela’s Maduro, 6 oil tankers in new crackdown - Al Jazeera

NATION DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confronted about veteran in contentious hearing over deportations - ABC News

WORLD Reddit challenges Australia's world-first law banning children under 16 from social media

NATION Administration fails again to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James - The Washington Post

WORLD Tsunami warning lifted after latest earthquake hits Japan’s northeast - Al Jazeera

WORLD Cut off by their banks and even iced out by Alexa, sanctioned ICC staffers remain resolute - AP News

NATION Democrats lambaste Noem, demand she resign at combative congressional hearing

WORLD Thailand dissolves parliament, heightening political turmoil as Trump seeks to salvage ceasefire with Cambodia - CNBC

WORLD Russia's wartime consumer boom is cracking as shoppers tighten their wallets - Business Insider

WORLD Trump's Gaza peace plan struggles to progress as Israel and Hamas face tough choices

BUSINESS Jimmy Kimmel Rips Into Time’s AI-Centric Person of the Year Cover: ‘Looks Like Photoshop From 2007’ | Video - Yahoo News Canada

BUSINESS Jimmy Kimmel Rips Into Time’s AI-Centric Person of the Year Cover: ‘Looks Like Photoshop From 2007’ | Video

WORLD Reddit challenges Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from social media - AP News

NATION Winter weather advisory issued as snow arrives in Philadelphia area this weekend. Here's the weather forecast.

BUSINESS Canada Is Figuring Out What to Do With Its Stockpiles of US Alcohol - Business Insider

WORLD Why Maga hates Europe: Trump takes the culture wars across the Atlantic

WORLD Reddit Sues Australian Government to Block Social Media Ban - The New York Times

BUSINESS Broadcom Inc (AVGO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and AI Growth Propel ... - Yahoo Finance

NATION Dangerous arctic cold to sweep across South Carolina

BUSINESS Tilray Brands (TLRY) Stock Shoots Up 32% After Hours: Here's Why It Is Trending Overnight (CORRECTED)

NATION Dramatic explosion caught on video destroys homes, injures six, officials say - Los Angeles Times

WORLD Japan, US Defense Chiefs Agree China Radar Incident Damaging - Bloomberg.com

WORLD MoD to unify all intelligence units under single command

NATION Trump defies GOP critics by signing controversial order threatening states over AI laws - The Washington Post

WORLD Exclusive | Rescued at Sea: How Venezuela’s Machado Survived the Riskiest Leg of Her Escape - The Wall Street Journal

NATION Photos: Pacific Northwest faces "catastrophic" flood threats from days of heavy rains - Axios

WORLD Takaichi’s Taiwan Comment in China Spat Apparently Unscripted - Bloomberg.com

NATION Trump announces pardon for Tina Peters, increasing pressure to free her though he can’t erase state charges - CNN

NATION Trump asserts he has pardoned county clerk convicted in Colorado case - The Washington Post

BUSINESS FedRAMP at the center of DoJ’s latest cyber fraud allegations - Federal News Network

WORLD Top Hegseth Goon Busted Reading Weird Sex Books about ‘Ladyboys’ - The Daily Beast

NATION House votes to repeal Trump order ending union rights at federal agencies - The Washington Post

NATION Republican-led House votes to overturn Trump executive order on bargaining rights - NBC News

NATION Trump signs order blocking states from enforcing own AI rules - BBC

NATION Navy Submits Investigation on Senator to Hegseth’s Office - The New York Times

NATION The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk appears in court for first time as a judge weighs media access

WORLD Thailand to hold early elections after PM dissolves parliament

BUSINESS Tim Sweeney on the future of Fortnite after another win over Apple - The Verge

NATION California’s last nuclear plant clears major hurdle to power on

WORLD 3 cold case killings of women in Toronto are linked to man who died in 2019 - AP News

BUSINESS Broadcom stock reverses lower on a misinterpretation of what the CEO said on the earnings call - cnbc.com

NATION Hayward, California explosion: 6 people injured after dramatic video shows building explode, causing massive fire - ABC7 San Francisco

WORLD Why tensions between China and Japan are unlikely to be resolved soon

NATION Trump Signs Executive Order to Neuter State A.I. Laws - The New York Times

WORLD Dozens killed in hospital strike in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state

NATION Federal judge orders FEMA to restore billions in canceled disaster mitigation funding - AP News

NATION Trump pardons jailed ex-Colorado election official Tina Peters, but she was charged in state court - CBS News

NATION Trump’s new order against AI regulation hits California especially hard - CalMatters

NATION Mike Johnson says boat strike hit "able-bodied" survivors, operation "entirely appropriate" - CBS News

NATION The deeply personal reasons why many Indiana Senate Republicans said no to Trump - CNN

WORLD Video: Skydiver Left Dangling Mid-Air As Parachute Caught On Aircraft Tail - NDTV

WORLD US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan - AP News

NATION 2 missing, 6 injured in Hayward explosion after construction crew strikes gas line - San Francisco Chronicle

WORLD Thailand set for early elections amid political deadlock and Cambodia skirmishes

WORLD Venezuela seeks withdrawal from International Criminal Court’s Rome Statute

BUSINESS Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Protects American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors - The White House (.gov)

BUSINESS Dow futures are higher after notching fresh records: Live updates - cnbc.com

WORLD Skydiver dangles from plane in midair after parachute mishap in Australia, video shows - CBS News

WORLD Surprise defection leaves Carney’s Liberals just one seat short of majority - Politico

NATION A Grand Jury Again Resists Trump’s Push to Reindict Letitia James - The New York Times

NATION Trump says he's pardoned Tina Peters, but that may not save her from prison - Axios

NATION Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk makes 1st court appearance as judge weighs media access

NATION Satellite images suggest seized tanker 'deliberately' manipulated location data - ABC News

BUSINESS Do Kwon: TerraUSD creator sentenced to 15 years in prison over $40bn crash - BBC

NATION Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI

NATION Why Trump's newly launched immigration program could mean legal chaos ahead - Axios

BUSINESS Broadcom Shares Slide After Investors Seek Bigger AI Payoff - Bloomberg.com

NATION Oklahoma Black Lives Matter leader indicted for fraud, money laundering

NATION Live updates: Indiana Senate votes down redistricting bill, breaking with Trump - IndyStar

WORLD ‘It’s not going to end’: Thai evacuees fear for future after fresh clashes with Cambodia - The Guardian

WORLD Harrowing footage shows 6 hostages lighting Hanukkah candles 8 months before execution - The Times of Israel

BUSINESS Who wants to be a billionaire? Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion for second time this year - Los Angeles Times

BUSINESS Senator says FAA administrator failed to sell multimillion-dollar airline stake as promised - AP News

WORLD Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids - BBC

BUSINESS Broadcom Shares Sink Despite Record Revenue - The Wall Street Journal

NATION ‘We don’t have a lot of time’: Congress comes to terms with an all-but-certain lapse in Obamacare subsidies - Politico

NATION Congressional Bills H.J. Res. 104, 105, 106, 130 and 131 Signed into Law