Trump administration quietly builds plans for what would happen if Maduro were ousted in Venezuela - CNN
Months into a pressure campaign that has seen the US military move thousands of troops and a carrier strike group into the Caribbean and President Donald Trump issue repeated threats against Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, the Trump administration is workin…
Why has Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery? - BBC
What to know about Netflix and Paramount Skydance's blockbuster battle over Warner Bros Discovery.
Liquid Glass-like redesigns coming to your Samsung Galaxy phone next year [Gallery] - 9to5Google
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta is here and, with it, a look at Samsung’s updated design language. But there are...
EU to Trump: We’re proud of our leaders, actually - politico.eu
The U.S. president thinks Europe is run by weaklings, but millions of Europeans beg to differ, top official says.
Democrats look for a breakthrough win in Miami mayoral election - The Washington Post
It’s been nearly 30 years since there was Democratic mayor of Miami. On Tuesday, the party is showing confidence it can turn the tide.
Federal Reserve set to cut rate but may signal a pause to come - AP News
The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut. The Fed’s 19-member rate-setting committee is sh…
Jalen Hurts had an unprecedented two turnovers on one play - NBC Sports
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts did something on Monday night that may never have happened before in the NFL: He turned the ball over twice on one play.
Dozens of boys say they were abused in a Christian scouting program - NBC News
Boys in the Assemblies of God join the Royal Rangers for Bible study and backpacking. But the ministry has also drawn sexual predators, an NBC News investigation found.
Dems face a Tea Party-style revolt in Texas and beyond in 2026 races - Axios
Democratic establishment leaders have lost some power as progressives have turned on them.
Luigi Mangione was arrested one year ago today. Inside how it went down - CNN
One year ago today, the manager of a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, reluctantly called 911 at the urging of perceptive and perturbed customers.
EU opens probe into Google’s use of online content for AI models - Financial Times
Investigation is bloc’s latest challenge to US big tech companies
Black Hole 'UFO' Caught at Critical Moment in Scientific First - ScienceAlert
For the first time, astronomers have caught the moment when a supermassive black hole flare triggers a mighty wind blasting out into space at relativistic speeds.
The 125 Best Songs of 2025 - NPR
From the breakout Brooklyn band Geese to the Puerto Rican star and soon-to-be Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny and dozens in between, NPR Music shares its picks for the best songs of 2025.
NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts land aboard Russian Soyuz after 8 months on International Space Station (video) - Space
Jonny Kim of NASA and Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky of Roscosmos touched down in Kazakhstan on Tuesday (Dec. 9).
DeSantis labels Muslim advocacy group CAIR a foreign terrorist group in Florida - Axios
CAIR said it'll sue DeSantis for "smearing" it in his order labeling the group and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations.
NFL Week 14 Recap: Immediate fantasy football takeaways from Eagles-Chargers Monday Night Football - PFF
PFF's fantasy football recap focuses on player usage and stats, breaking down all the vital information you need to achieve fantasy success in 2025.
‘Marty Supreme’ L.A. Premiere Photos: Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Gwyneth Paltrow & More - Deadline
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner arrived in matching orange looks at the Marty Supreme L.A. premiere tonight alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and others
Photos: Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake rocks Japan's northeast - Axios
The quake injured multiple people and triggered tsunami alerts and evacuation orders for thousands of residents.