
Trump administration abruptly recalls over two dozen career ambassadors - The Washington Post
A senior State Department official called it a bid to ensure adherence to the “America First” agenda while others called it a devastating blow to America’s diplomatic corps.

S&P 500 posts third-straight winning day, buoyed by AI trade: Live updates - CNBC
Wall Street is coming off a mixed week for the major averages.

Athletics To Acquire Jeff McNeil - MLB Trade Rumors
The Mets send out yet another long-tenured member of the roster and the Athletics get a new second baseman.
Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concerns - AP News
The Trump administration is suspending leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction on the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon. The pause is effective immediately and will give the In…
Bill Clinton spox calls on DOJ to release Epstein files referencing the former president - Politico
The former president’s spokesperson accused the DOJ of weaponizing the documents against him.

ChatGPT launches a year-end review like Spotify Wrapped - TechCrunch
The experience includes awards, poems, and pictures referencing your year in chat.

Larry Ellison to Personally Back Paramount Bid for Warner Bros. - Bloomberg.com
Larry Ellison is throwing his personal fortune behind Paramount Skydance Corp.’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., aiming to give his son’s company an advantage in a fiercely contested takeover battle with Netflix Inc.

No ‘confidence’ Ukraine and Russia will reach peace deal, Vance says - Politico
The remark strikes a more sober tone about the reality of the negotiations than that of others in the administration as Trump fights to bring both to a deal.
Report: Steelers receiver DK Metcalf has history with fan involved in confrontation - TribLIVE.com

Husband and 5 other men charged with sex offences against ex-wife - BBC
Philip Young is charged with offences including rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy.

Google parent Alphabet buys data center and energy firm in massive deal - Axios
Tech giants are aggressively hunting for power to serve energy hungry data centers.

RFK Jr. Tried to Wreck the Childhood Vaccine Schedule Over the Weekend - Gizmodo
HHS officials reportedly feared the abrupt change would incur a successful lawsuit.

Nicki Minaj praises JD Vance as 'assassin' as Erika Kirk sits next to her - NBC News
Nicki Minaj praised Vice President JD Vance as an "assassin" in a cringeworthy gaffe as she sat next to the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Inside the Bari Weiss decision that led to a ‘60 Minutes’ crisis - CNN
Earlier this month, after President Donald Trump blasted “60 Minutes” for interviewing Marjorie Taylor Greene, correspondents noticed a change behind the scenes.

Scientists claim 'Lucy' may not be our direct ancestor after all, stoking fierce debate - Live Science
Recent fossil finds could mean that "Lucy" wasn't our direct ancestor, some scientists say. Others strongly disagree.
Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are "pretty worried" - CBS News
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.

Astronauts Suit Up for Their Journey to the Moon - Futurism
Over the weekend, NASA conducted a dress rehearsal for its scheduled February launch date of its Artemis 2 mission to the Moon.