Vanity Fair reporter says Susie Wiles was 'all in'

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Officials in Congress and in states from Pennsylvania to California said they were alarmed by a Bloomberg Law and NBC News investigation.

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Thousands of dinosaur footprints discovered in Italy

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U.S. government admits to errors in fatal DCA crash

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Small plane crashes in residential N.H. neighborhood

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As measles continues to spread in the United States, it’s likely that the outbreaks that broke records in 2025 will continue into the new year.

Hundreds of mourners bearing bright bouquets and clutching each other in grief gathered at a funeral in Sydney on Thursday for a 10-year-old girl who was gunned down in an antisemitic massacre during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.

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The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, a move that is sure to infuriate China.

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Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from Vietnam to Iraq, has died. He was 91.

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1. Government admits failures by Army and air traffic controllers in DCA crash  The Washington Post
2. US government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67  The Guardian
3. Army and FAA admit failures in deadly mid-air crash at DC's Reagan National Airport  ABC News
4. US government admits Army and air traffic controller failures in deadly midair collision near DC  CNN
5. U.S. admits liability in Army helicopter collision with American Airlines jet that killed 67 people  CNBC

1. BP Makes O’Neill First Female Big Oil CEO in Bid for Revival  Bloomberg.com
2. BP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years  BBC
3. BP names Meg O’Neill as new CEO — its fourth in 6 years  CNBC
4. BP's CEO shake-up could pave way to mega merger  Reuters
5. BP p.l.c. Announces Leadership Transition | News and insights | Home  BP Global

1. Youngest Bondi shooting victim buried as Australian leader vows to crack down on hate crime  CNN
2. Australia Mourns the Youngest Victim of the Bondi Beach Shooting  The New York Times
3. Thousands gather for funeral of Reuven Morrison, killed while fighting gunman at Bondi  The Times of Israel
4. The Philippines’ long battle against Islamist extremism is back in the spotlight following Bondi attack  CNN
5. Opinion | For the crime of being Jewish, my people die and fight alone  The Washington Post

1. Trump Addresses Nation From White House: Watch Speech Live  The New York Times
2. Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel  AP News
3. Trump tells America the economy is strong, blames Biden for nation's struggles  WBFF
4. This Is What Presidential Panic Looks Like  The Atlantic
5. 6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to the Nation  The New York Times

1. The Bears expand their stadium search to include Indiana  NBC Sports
2. Bears expand stadium search to include Indiana  ESPN
3. An open letter from President & CEO Kevin Warren regarding the Chicago Bears stadium project  Chicago Bears
4. Bears looking past Arlington Heights for possible stadium sites, including Northwest Indiana  Chicago Sun-Times
5. Chicago Bears news: NFL team expanding search for new stadium site from Arlington Heights to wider area, NW Indiana: Kevin Warren  ABC7 Chicago

1. Ukraine war briefing: Drones strike tanker in Russian port, local officials say  The Guardian
2. Ukraine drones kill 3 in Russia’s Rostov as EU debates war funding for Kyiv  Al Jazeera
3. Three dead, cargo ship catches fire in drone attacks on Russia's Rostov region  Reuters
4. Russia claims vessel damaged in attack by Ukrainian drones  Українська правда
5. Oil Tanker Catches Fire After Drone Strike in Russia’s Rostov  Bloomberg.com

1. US strikes another boat in eastern Pacific, killing 4  CNN
2. US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four, as Trump accuses Venezuela of taking ‘our oil’  The Guardian
3. US kills 4 in latest Pacific Ocean attack as Venezuela tension spirals  Al Jazeera
4. Lethal US strike sinks narco-terrorist vessel along major Pacific drug route, Pentagon confirms  Fox News
5. U.S. Military Announces 4 Killed in 26th Boat Strike  The New York Times

1. ‘We want it back’: Trump asserts U.S. claims to Venezuelan oil and land  Los Angeles Times
2. Venezuelan Navy Escorts Vessels in Defiance of Trump’s Blockade Threat  The New York Times
3. Can Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro survive Donald Trump’s oil blockade?  Financial Times
4. WATCH: ‘We want it back’: Trump demands Venezuela return ‘land, oil rights’ to U.S.  PBS
5. Trump orders ‘total and complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers coming to and leaving Venezuela  CNN

1. Myanmar’s military junta charge hundreds with breaking election law as voting date nears  CNN
2. Will Myanmar's Election Change Anything?  NPR
3. Myanmar junta seeks to prosecute hundreds for election 'disruption'  Caledonian Record
4. Myanmar's military is planning to hold a general election. Critics say it's a sham  WBAA
5. UN expert urges UK to encourage international opposition to upcoming Myanmar election  Jurist.org

1. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he will step down in January  NPR
2. Dan Bongino stepping down as FBI deputy director  BBC
3. Trump news at a glance: Dan Bongino ‘wants to go back to his show’ says president, as deputy FBI director resigns  The Guardian
4. Dan Bongino plans to step down as FBI deputy director in January  CNN
5. Dan Bongino to Step Down as FBI Deputy Director  The New York Times

1. Stocks close sharply lower as AI anxiety returns  NBC News
2. US tech stocks slide as Oracle data centre setback reignites AI concerns  Financial Times
3. CNBC Daily Open: Oracle's debt seems to be affecting data center funding  CNBC
4. Oracle’s stock falls on a fear one analyst says should be ‘almost irrelevant’  MarketWatch
5. Oracle-Blue Owl Split Over Data Center Rattles Markets Banking on AI Boom  Bloomberg.com

1. Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers against the Bengals  AP News
2. Dolphins bench Tua, will start Ewers vs. Bengals  ESPN
3. The best Tua Tagovailoa trade destination after ugly 2025 season ends in Dolphins benching  Yahoo Sports
4. Zach Wilson “frustrated” and “confused” about why he isn’t starting  NBC Sports
5. Who is Quinn Ewers? Meet the Dolphins’ new starting quarterback  The New York Times

1. As flu season hits, new ‘K’ variant has health experts concerned and urging vaccinations  OregonLive.com
2. The New Flu Variant Could Spread Widely This Year. Here’s What to Know.  The New York Times
3. Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report: Key Updates for Week 49, ending December 6, 2025 | FluView  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
4. New flu strain putting severe pressure on healthcare across Europe, says WHO  The Guardian
5. Flu cases are on the rise in the US. Here's what you need to know  ABC News

1. Sherrone Moore had ‘long history of domestic violence’ against Michigan staffer, lawyer alleges - The Athletic  The New York Times
2. Michigan to 'act swiftly' if findings warrant firings  ESPN
3. 'It's his job to know': Oversight by UM's Manuel questioned over scandals  The Detroit News
4. New report details alleged relationship leading to firing of ex-Michigan football HC Sherrone Moore  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
5. Mike Bianchi: Michigan, the dirtiest program in college football, has betrayed its players, fans and proud history  Yahoo Sports

1. Delta President Glen Hauenstein to retire after storied career  Delta News Hub
2. Delta president Glen Hauenstein, who helped turn airline into industry profit leader, to retire in February  CNBC
3. He helped make Delta a ‘premium’ airline. Now he’s stepping down.  AJC.com
4. Delta Air Lines President Glen Hauenstein to Retire in 2026  Bloomberg.com
5. Architect of Delta Air Lines' premium strategy to retire in February  MSN

1. I Won't Use This Potential iOS 26.3 Feature, but You Can if You're Craving an Android  CNET
2. iOS 26.3: New features for your iPhone  9to5Mac
3. Google and Apple partner on better Android-iPhone switching  9to5Google
4. First iOS 26.3 beta arrives as launch of new Siri nears  Macworld
5. iOS 26.3 Adds Notification Forwarding Option for Third-Party Wearables  MacRumors

1. Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video  Federal News Network
2. Congress passes $901bn defense bill that includes support for Ukraine and Europe  The Guardian
3. Senate Passes Defense Policy Bill, Clearing It for Trump  The New York Times
4. What’s in the massive defense bill giving the military more funding than requested  PBS
5. Senate passes defense bill that defies Trump and forces sharing of boat strike videos  Politico

1. Rob Reiner Children Jake and Romy Speak Out After Parents' Murders  Variety
2. New Details Emerge About How Rob and Michele Reiner Were Found  The New York Times
3. Rob Reiner's Son Nick Was 'Entitled' and 'Wanted to Live a Life That Didn't Exist,' Says Source (Exclusive)  People.com
4. Rob Reiner's children speak out after brother's hearing in parents' murder  NBC News
5. Rob and Michele Reiner died from ‘multiple sharp force injuries,’ medical examiner concludes  CNN

1. THE ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH YOUTUBE FOR EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL RIGHTS TO THE OSCARS® AND OTHER ACADEMY CONTENT STARTING IN 2029  Academy Press Office
2. The Oscars will abandon broadcast TV for YouTube starting in 2029  CNN
3. Academy Awards, YouTube sign deal to livestream Oscars from 2029  Al Jazeera
4. Oscars Bolts From ABC to YouTube Starting in 2029  The Hollywood Reporter
5. Oscar & YouTube: A Match Made In Streaming Heaven  Deadline

1. Ice layers, not ocean found on Titan, but hope for life remains  Euronews.com
2. Titan’s strong tidal dissipation precludes a subsurface ocean  Nature
3. NASA Study Suggests Saturn’s Moon Titan May Not Have Global Ocean  NASA (.gov)
4. New Views of Solar System Moons Complicate Ocean Worlds Theory  Scientific American
5. Saturn's largest moon may be riddled with 'slushy tunnels' that contain alien life, new study hints  Live Science

1. Republicans defy Speaker Mike Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies  PBS
2. House GOP passes narrow health care package, with key Obamacare subsidies set to expire  CNN
3. Centrist Republicans revolt, signing a petition to force a vote on Obamacare funding  NBC News
4. The day Brian Fitzpatrick finally said enough  Politico
5. How the long-running Obamacare fight came to thwart enhanced subsidies in Congress  NPR

1. From Thin to Folded: How Phone-Makers Are Signaling Innovation Again  CNET
2. Year-ender 2025: 4 best foldable smartphones launched this year  Moneycontrol
3. Foldables vs Sliders vs Dual-Screen Phones: What’s Best in 2025?  Techgenyz
4. TechTonic:The future unfolds  Tribune India
5. Best Foldable Phones to Buy in 2026 for Multitasking  Analytics Insight

1. What we know so far about the search for the Brown University shooter  PBS
2. Research shows it was ‘very strange’ for an active shooter to just walk away  The Boston Globe
3. Police release new video in manhunt for Brown University attacker  BBC
4. Search for Brown University shooter continues into 5th day. Live updates  The Providence Journal
5. Providence police ask for help identifying person seen near 'person of interest' in Brown University case  abc6.com

1. Leading Australian rabbi implores Israel to tone down its rhetoric over terror attack  Haaretz
2. Australian PM announces crackdown on hate speech after Bondi shooting  BBC
3. Australia to Crack Down on Hate Speech After Bondi Attack  The New York Times
4. Australia promises crackdown on hate as Bondi Beach shooting victim Matilda is farewelled  Reuters
5. ‘I’M IN SHOCK’: Wild footbridge photo emerges days after massacre  News.com.au

1. NFL Week 16 Playoff Scenarios  Official website of the New England Patriots
2. NFL playoff-clinching scenarios: Which teams can secure a berth in Week 16?  ESPN
3. NFL playoff projections: Broncos top seed in AFC, Packers kings of the NFC North  CBS Sports
4. NFL playoff picture: Postseason probabilities entering Week 16 of the 2025 season  NFL.com
5. NFL Playoff Projections: Bears vs. Packers highlights some huge Week 16 divisional showdowns  Yahoo Sports

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85-year-old graduates college decades after starting

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Watch full coverage as President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House, highlighting his achievements and outlining future objectives. He announced a “warrior dividend,” stating that more than 1 million military service members will receive a bonus payment. NBC News' Tom Llamas and Peter Alexander provide analysis of Trump’s remarks.

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President Trump announces a “warrior dividend” for members of the military, saying more than 1 million service members will receive a check for $1,776.

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Small plane crashes in residential N.H neighborhood

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Oscars to stream on YouTube in 2029

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The U.S. is now taking responsibility for the deadly crash between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines commercial jet last January over the Potomac River. NBC News’ Tom Costello has that breaking news.

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President Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as this week that would fast-track the reclassification of cannabis. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin stopped by "Here's the Scoop" to talk about what that could mean for medical use.

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In the ongoing series “The Vaccine Divide,” NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports on the frightening spread of whooping cough cases nationwide. Cases in Texas are at levels not seen in more than a decade.

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An NBC News analysis found that the Trump administration has filed more than 117,000 requests to reopen cases immigration judges had deemed low priority.

1. Michigan to 'act swiftly' if findings warrant firings  ESPN
2. Sherrone Moore had ‘long history of domestic violence’ against Michigan staffer, lawyer alleges - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Mike Bianchi: Michigan, the dirtiest program in college football, has betrayed its players, fans and proud history  Yahoo Sports
4. Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh: Sherrone Moore scandal a 'tragedy'  The Detroit News
5. Sherrone Moore Allegedly Confronted Michigan Staffer as She Packed to Leave Town After Filing Formal Report: Police  People.com

1. Thursday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session  CNBC
2. Nick Reiner Was Reportedly Asked To Leave Conan O’Brien’s Party After Asking Guests Bizarre Questions Shortly Before His Parents Were Murdered  Yahoo
3. ServiceNow shares were rocked this week. Now Bernstein says it’s the cheapest stock in software  CNBC
4. Nick Reiner Had Strange Interaction With Bill Hader at Party Before Parents' Murders  E! News
5. Rob Reiner's son Nick asked A-listers these three strange questions at Conan O'Brien's Christmas party  Page Six

1. BP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years  BBC
2. BP names Meg O'Neill CEO as Auchincloss steps down in Big Oil shakeup  Axios
3. BP Makes O’Neill Big Oil’s First Female CEO in Bid for Revival  Bloomberg.com
4. BP p.l.c. Announces Leadership Transition | News and insights | Home  BP Global
5. BP replaces CEO Murray Auchincloss after less than two years in the role  Financial Times

Bongino's tenure was at times tumultuous, including a clash with Justice Department leadership over the Epstein files. But it also involved the arrest of a suspect in the Jan. 6 pipe bomber case.

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1. Stock Market Today: Tech Slide Weighs on Nasdaq; Oil Prices Gain  The Wall Street Journal
2. Review preview: Reining in risk  MSN
3. Stock market today: Nasdaq sinks, leading Dow, S&P 500 lower as Oracle shares plummet  Yahoo Finance
4. Wall Street closes lower as AI funding jitters drag tech stocks  Reuters
5. S&P 500 posts four-day losing streak, Nasdaq tumbles 1.8% as Oracle sells off: Live updates  CNBC