Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros., challenging Netflix deal - The Washington Post
The competing offer comes days after Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery announced an $83 billion merger deal, which Trump said he would be “involved” in vetting.

Golden Globes nominations: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘Sinners’ lead with most nods - The Washington Post
See the full list of movie and television nominations for the 2026 ceremony.
Fired FBI agents file lawsuit against FBI director Kash Patel and DOJ, alleging unlawful retaliation - CBS News
Ex-FBI agents are trying to get their jobs back, claiming they were fired during Trump's second term for their efforts in 2020 to head off a riot in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.

Trump administration announces $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers - NPR
The payments are targeted at row crop farmers in the wake of this year's tariff hikes.

U.S. pushes Zelensky for swift yes on peace plan: Ukrainian officials - Axios
Kyiv thinks the U.S. is pushing Zelensky much harder than Putin.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches Texas Senate run, shaking up Democratic primary - NBC News
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, filed paperwork Monday to run for the Senate, shaking up the Democratic primary just before the state's filing deadline

Today's biggest science news: Japan earthquake tsunami | Kilauea lava fountains | Northern Lights forecast - Live Science
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025: Your daily feed of the biggest discoveries and breakthroughs making headlines.

Rate cut this week followed by a year of unknowns on economy’s trajectory - WBFF
A divided Federal Reserve will meet this week where officials are expected to move forward with another small cut as they face a tricky economic dynamic.
MLB Winter Meetings live updates: Latest news, rumors and analysis from Monday - CBS Sports
Keep track of Monday's news and rumors from the Winter Meetings in Orlando right here

Jimmy Kimmel Extends Deal With Disney’s ABC for at Least a Year - Bloomberg.com
Walt Disney Co. is bringing Jimmy Kimmel back for at least one more year.

The Kennedy Center Honors continue Trump’s vengeance on liberal Hollywood - Vox
Sunday’s awards exemplify MAGA’s politics of resentment.
Supreme Court poised to expand Trump’s power over independent agencies - The Washington Post
A ruling in favor of Trump’s position has been expected by legal experts because the justices have been chipping away at a precedent known as Humphrey’s Executor.
Bomb explosion kills over 30 in eastern Congo after army clashes with pro-government militia - AP News
A bomb explosion has killed more than 30 people and wounded 20 others in eastern Congo. The blast followed a clash between the Congolese army and a pro-government militia in the town of Sange on Sunday evening. The explosion occurred despite a recent U.S.-bro…

Watch a black hole fall into a star and then blow up - Yahoo
NASA has visualized the cataclysm, which is thought to have caused a mysterious eruption of gamma rays captured by telescopes earlier this year.

Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos - Politico
Lawmakers quietly stuck the requirement into their must-pass annual defense policy bill.

Google Says First AI Glasses With Gemini Will Arrive in 2026 - Bloomberg.com
Alphabet Inc.’s Google said it’s working to create two different categories of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses to compete next year with existing models from Meta Platforms Inc.: one with screens, and another that’s audio focused.