
Ex-Honduras president, convicted of drug trafficking, freed on Trump pardon - The Washington Post
A former DEA agent called the release “devastating”: “It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless.”

Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the U.S., urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it - NPR
President Trump says he doesn't want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant on U.S. social safety net and add little to the U.S.

Alabama’s Nonsensical College Football Playoff Rankings Rise Has Major Ramifications - Sports Illustrated
The Tide’s narrow win over a bad Auburn team somehow became the committee’s justification for jumping Notre Dame, while Ole Miss avoided penalty for losing Lane Kiffin.

Netflix Defends Ted Sarandos Against Diddy’s ‘Reckoning’ Reproach & Legal Threats: “This Is Not A Hit Piece,” It Says Of Docuseries EP’d By 50 Cent - Deadline
UPDATE: Netflix Says Sean Combs might want to think twice before threatening to sue streamer 50 Cent over Reckoning docuseries

Airbus to inspect some planes over 'quality issue' with panels - BBC
The announcement comes days after a massive recall affecting thousands of the firm's A320 fleet.
U.S. halts all immigration cases — including citizenship ceremonies — for nationals of 19 countries, internal guidance says - CBS News
The Trump administration has halted all immigration applications filed by people from 19 countries, according to internal government guidance, its latest move to restrict legal immigration pathways.
West Virginia again bans religious reasons for school vaccine exemptions - AP News
The West Virginia Supreme Court has paused a ruling that allowed parents to use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children. The Supreme Court acted six days after Raleigh County Circuit Judge Michael Froble issued an injunctio…
Prada completes purchase of longtime rival Versace for $1.4 billion - The Washington Post
Prada and Versace announced the move in April.

CFP rankings release: See the penultimate top 25 and bracket - ESPN
A look at the new bracket based on the College Football Playoff committee's fifth set of rankings.

Pete Hegseth invokes ‘fog of war’ as backlash grows over strikes on boats - Financial Times
US defence secretary defends legality of US attacks on alleged drug smugglers in Caribbean

American Eagle lifts outlook as Sydney Sweeney campaign boosts sales - Financial Times
Retailer had ‘record-breaking’ Thanksgiving and continues to benefit from marketing that has prompted political debate

Putin hosts US negotiators at Kremlin for Ukraine talks - BBC
Five hours of talks between Putin and US negotiators were “constructive”, Kremlin officials say, but “a lot of work lies ahead”.
Anguished dad describes son's death in mass shooting at Stockton, California, birthday party - ABC News
Big Ten recruiting rankings: National Signing Day 2026 - Cleveland.com
Check out which teams in the Big Ten have the best high school football recruiting classes on National Signing Day.

Sabrina Carpenter, Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn the Trump administration’s use of their work on social media - PBS
Carpenter tweeted Tuesday: “this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
U.S. requested resumption of migrant flights to Venezuela after Trump's airspace closure assertion, Maduro's government says - CBS News
The government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday announced that the twice-weekly flights will go on following a request from the Trump administration.

Anacondas became massive 12 million years ago — and it worked so well, they haven't changed size since - Live Science
The snakes stayed large and thrived even when cooling temperatures and shrinking habitats killed off other giant reptiles millions of years ago.

How to watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Holiday Special 2025 tonight for free - Page Six
We’re back in the ballroom tonight.