1. He ate at this restaurant every day. When he didn’t show, the chef saved his life.  The Washington Post
2. A man ate at the same Florida restaurant every day for a decade. When he stopped showing up, the chef went looking for him.  CBS News
3. Florida chef saves regular’s life after 78-year-old stops showing up for daily meals: ‘He’s that best friend’  New York Post
4. Chef saves elderly man after he didn't show up at restaurant he eats at every day  MSN
5. Chef Donell Stallworth Saves Life Of Elderly Charlie Hicks  BlackSportsOnline

What a scientist who studies protein and healthy aging eats in a day  The Washington Post

1. Fed chair candidate Hassett says independence is 'really important,' candidates shouldn't be disqualified for being Trump's friend  CNBC
2. Kevin Hassett says he'd be happy to talk to Trump everyday as Fed chair, but the president's opinion would have 'no weight' on the FOMC  Fortune
3. Hassett Says Trump Can Offer Fed Advice But Won’t Set Its Action  Bloomberg.com
4. Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump’s views if he is chair  AP News
5. Hassett, on shortlist for Fed chair, says Trump’s voice ‘would have no weight’ in decisions  thehill.com

1. Flash flood warning, GO NOW evacuation issued after White River levee breach in Pacific  KOMO
2. Levee failure on White River prompts 'Go Now' evacuations in Pacific  king5.com
3. Levee failure prompts evacuation in Pacific  The Seattle Times
4. Second levee fails in Washington, forcing more evacuations, as atmospheric river renews flood threat  CNN
5. PHOTOS: White River levee failure  KIRO 7 News Seattle

1. Hegseth and Rubio are expected back on Capitol Hill as questions mount over boat strikes  ABC News
2. Live updates: Trump administration news on health care, boat strikes and Epstein files | CNN Politics  CNN
3. Hegseth and Rubio to brief members of Congress on boat strikes as questions mount – live  The Guardian
4. Rubio, Hegseth briefing Congress on Venezuela military strikes  NewsNation
5. The Latest: Hegseth and Rubio to brief lawmakers on US military escalation  WRIC ABC 8News

This famed short seller explains why he’s doubling down on his bet against data centers  MarketWatch

1. Kraft Heinz taps former Kellanova CEO Steve Cahillane to lead company ahead of breakup  CNBC
2. Kraft Heinz appoints former Kellanova boss as new chief  Financial Times
3. The Kraft Heinz Company Names Steve Cahillane Chief Executive Officer  Business Wire
4. Kraft Heinz Taps Former Kellanova Chief Cahillane as CEO  Bloomberg.com
5. Kraft Heinz taps former Kellogg chief as CEO to steer split  Reuters

Bluetooth 6.0: What You Need to Know About the Future of Wireless Headphones  CNET

1. South Carolina measles response puts personal choice over orders  Axios
2. Upstate measles outbreak putting babies at risk  WYFF News 4
3. South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine  NBC News
4. A Measles Outbreak Brings With It Echoes of the Pandemic  The New York Times
5. South Carolina measles cases continue to climb  CIDRAP

As Israeli Settlements Get Bigger, Palestinian Hikes Grow Shorter  The New York Times

1. Try This Quiz and See How Much You Know About Jane Austen  The New York Times
2. Revisiting Jane Austen's Cultural Impact for Her 250th Birthday  The New York Times
3. How Jane Austen revealed the economic basis of society  The Economist
4. How a Christian Worldview Animates Jane Austen’s Fiction  The Gospel Coalition
5. Jane Austen at 250: Celebrating a writer who still inspires new chapters  CBS News

The Best True Crime of 2025: ‘Predators” and More  The New York Times

1. "Quite a buffet": U.S. ready to seize more tankers with Venezuelan oil  Axios
2. ‘Ghost ships’ ferrying illicit oil have sailed into Trump’s crosshairs  Fox News
3. Venezuela faces big oil discounts, pressure for contract changes after tanker seizure  Reuters
4. The US is already at war with Venezuela  Al Jazeera
5. Opinion | Seizing Venezuelan oil tankers could backfire on Trump  The Washington Post

1. Europe poised to water down landmark 2035 ban on new diesel and gasoline cars  CNBC
2. EU to yield on combustion engines ban after automaker pressure  Reuters
3. Europe Saves Combustion Engine in Reversal of Controversial Ban  Bloomberg.com
4. EU to water down landmark ban on new petrol and diesel cars  The Guardian
5. Brussels plans to scrap 2035 combustion engine ban  Financial Times

1. What the divides within the Maga base mean for Trump  BBC
2. 2 unhappy indicators on the effects of the assassination of Charlie Kirk  thehill.com
3. New Trump approval rating poll finds worsening support among MAGA base  USA Today
4. Influencer feuds trigger total MAGA meltdown  Axios
5. MAGA leaders warn Trump the base is checking out. Will he listen?  The Washington Post

1. Google rolling out update for original Pixel Buds Pro  9to5Google
2. Google proves it hasn't forgotten the original Pixel Buds Pro with new update  Android Authority
3. Google rolls out a surprise Pixel Buds Pro update  Android Police
4. Google's Original Pixel Buds Pro Gets A Surprise Update And It's On Sale Too  HotHardware
5. Google Pixel Buds Pro Get Performance & Security Improvements With New Update  Android Headlines

1. Pistons 112-105 Celtics (Dec 15, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Cade Cunningham carries Detroit Pistons past Celtics for 4th straight  Detroit Free Press
3. Cunningham, bench unit lead Pistons to 'great win' against Celtics  The Detroit News
4. Pistons give Brad Stevens crucial reminder as trade season begins for Celtics  MassLive
5. Live Updates: Pistons-Celtics, Rockets-Nuggets lead Monday night  NBA

1. Knicks-Spurs: Emirates NBA Cup 2025 Championship preview  NBA
2. Live updates, highlights from Spurs-Knicks NBA Cup final in Las Vegas  ESPN
3. BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS: Get $150 in bonus bets for Spurs vs. Knicks in 2025 NBA Cup Championship  CBS Sports
4. The Rock at La Cantera to host free NBA Cup Finals watch party  KSAT
5. The Bounce: Do the Spurs or Knicks have the edge in NBA Cup final?  The New York Times

1. Apple TV adds Google Cast streaming, but only on Android  The Verge
2. Apple TV adds support for Google Cast even as Netflix ditches the feature  TechCrunch
3. Apple TV app update brings Google Cast support on Android  9to5Google
4. Apple TV on Android finally gets a feature we've all been waiting for  Android Police
5. Apple TV app for Android now supports Google Cast  Engadget

1. Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Designates Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump designates street fentanyl as WMD, escalating militarization of drug war  NPR
3. VOTE: Do you agree with Trump's declaration of fentanyl as a 'weapon of mass destruction?'  KATU
4. Trump signs executive order to classify illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction  CNN
5. Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation  The Guardian

Flu is rising around the US. Experts advise eating these four foods for better immune health  Yahoo News CanadaView Full Coverage on Google News

1. EU enters crucial week marred by uncertainty and rival interests at critical juncture for the bloc  Euronews.com
2. This Week Is Pivotal for Ukraine, and for Europe’s Voice in Its Future  The New York Times
3. Italy's ruling parties urge caution on using frozen Russian assets  Reuters
4. Belgium shoots down EU offer to unblock Russian assets stalemate  politico.eu
5. Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of Thursday’s crunch EU summit  AP News

1. The Google Search homepage adds a ‘plus’ menu  9to5Google
2. Google Search Gets New Plus Button to Upload Images and Docs to Search With AI  CNET
3. Google loses its magnifying glass for a new plus mode  Android Police
4. Google’s Latest Test Could Erode Travel Search Referrals Even More  Skift
5. Google Search Gets a New Shortcut for AI Mode  findarticles.com

1. Key to the game: Packers’ defense aims to rally after Micah Parsons’ injury  Green Bay Packers – packers.com
2. NFL Week 16 Power Rankings: Packers' injuries flip NFC playoff race  CBS Sports
3. NFL Panic Meter: Packers' championship dreams might be done after Micah Parsons' injury  Yahoo Sports
4. MRI confirms Packers star Micah Parsons suffered torn ACL vs. Broncos  NFL.com
5. Inbox: Micah Parsons is here for the long haul, and he will rise again  Green Bay Packers – packers.com

1. Reddit says it’s not a social media platform. Australia’s High Court is unlikely to agree  The Conversation
2. I don't believe in bans. Australia just changed my mind. | Opinion  USA Today
3. From social media to porn, age checks are spreading across the web  The Economist
4. Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia  NPR
5. My tween kept asking to chat with her friends online. Now, in Australia, I can just say, 'it's against the law.'  Business Insider

1. Congratulations to Chile's President-Elect Kast  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. Conservative's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge  Politico
3. Chile’s new far-right head is latest Latin American leader to ride hardline wave to power  The Guardian
4. José Antonio Kast Elected President of Chile  The New York Times
5. Chile holds an election that could deliver its most right-wing president since dictatorship  NBC News

1. This vaccine adviser to RFK Jr. has some choice words for his critics  Politico
2. Illinois won't follow new federal push to end hepatitis B shots for newborns  Axios
3. RFK Jr. has turned the CDC into ‘a zombie organization’  thehill.com
4. Trinity, MyMichigan Health pledge to offer hepatitis B vaccine at birth  Detroit Free Press
5. Vaccine panel's hepatitis B vote signals further turbulence for immunization policy, public trust  CBS News

Hiring cooled this fall, according to delayed figures released by the Labor Department Tuesday. Employers added 64,000 jobs in November as the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%.

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Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner's son Nick has been arrested in connection with their deaths. And, authorities have released new images to help identify the gunman in the Brown University shooting.

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Warner Bros. has a history of disastrous mergers and acquisitions. Can they avoid another bad sequel as Netflix and Paramount battle to buy it?

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The signs of Republican pushback come as President Trump has pursued a campaign of mass deportations and crackdown on migration from certain countries.

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Inflation, rising food prices and the high cost of living have been top of mind for consumers all year. But then Olive Garden offers an unlimited pasta meal, or a chain steakhouse restaurant sells a steak dinner with two sides for less than 30 bucks. So, how are chains able to keep prices as low as they do in this economy?

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Automotive crash test dummies are born in Ohio, brought to "life" near Detroit, and then sent around the world to make cars safer.

School districts from Utah to Ohio to Alabama are spending thousands of dollars on these tools, despite research showing the technology is far from reliable.

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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Professor Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, "Slow Poison." The book is a firsthand report on the tragic unraveling of Uganda's struggle for independence.

Rob Reiner's son arrested after his parents' deaths, authorities release images of suspected gunman in Brown University shooting, police say Bondi Beach shooting was inspired by Islamic State group.

A private non-profit operates over 200 cameras with live facial recognition in New Orleans. The system raises questions about privacy, legal authority and who should control surveillance technology.

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Dramatic new footage has emerged showing an elderly couple who were killed in the Bondi Beach shooting attempt to stop and disarm one of the gunmen.

Coast Guard rescues man 100 miles off Florida's coast

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The federal government will release October’s payrolls and November’s full jobs report, both of which were delayed by the historic government shutdown.

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1. Ford pivoting to hybrids and dropping all-electric F-150, sees $20B in charges  Axios
2. Ford takes $19.5B charge in hybrid pivot, cancels F-150 Lightning EV, launches new battery storage business  Yahoo Finance
3. Ford takes $19.5 billion hit as it pulls back on electric vehicle plans, halts F-150 Lightning production  CNN
4. Ford Will Take $19.5 Billion Hit as It Rolls Back E.V. Plans  The New York Times
5. Ford Follows Customers to Drive Profitable Growth; Reinvests in Trucks, Hybrids, Affordable EVs, Battery Storage; Takes EV-Related Charges  Ford From the Road

1. US military says eight killed in strikes on alleged drug vessels  BBC
2. US military strikes 3 more boats in the Pacific Ocean, killing 8  CNN
3. US military kills 8 in latest attacks on vessels in eastern Pacific  Al Jazeera
4. US military says eight killed in strikes on three boats in eastern Pacific  The Guardian
5. Remember the Torture Memos? The Boat Strike Memos May Be Worse.  Politico

1. Powerball estimated jackpot at $1.25 billion after no one won grand prize of roughly $1.14 billion  CBS News
2. Powerball climbs to estimated $1.25 billion after there were no big winners in Monday’s drawing  CNN
3. Powerball ticket worth close to $2 million sold in California  FOX 11 Los Angeles
4. Powerball winner Dec. 15 for $1.1 billion after Florida ticket wins big?  Treasure Coast News
5. Powerball winning numbers for Monday, December 15, 2025  Democrat and Chronicle

1. Trump hits BBC with lawsuit over Jan. 6 speech editing  Axios
2. Trump sues BBC for defamation over Panorama speech edit  BBC
3. Starmer urged to stand up for BBC against Trump’s ‘outrageous’ $10bn lawsuit – UK politics live  The Guardian
4. Trump Files $10 Billion Suit Against BBC Over Documentary  The New York Times
5. Trump ‘more likely to win lottery’ than his $10bn BBC lawsuit  The Telegraph

1. Asian Stocks to Fall Ahead of Key US Jobs Data: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com
2. South Korea stocks lead losses in Asia after Wall Street declines on tech sell-off  CNBC
3. Stocks struggle before jobs data, central bank meetings  Reuters
4. Asian shares slip after Wall Street logs its worst day in 3 weeks  ABC News
5. Asian shares, US futures sink ahead of US jobs report  AP News

In Sydney Suburb Where Suspects Lived, Neighbor Saw ‘No Dramas’  The New York Times