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Official Scorecards | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape - UFC.com

1. Official Scorecards | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape  UFC.com
2. Prelim Results | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape  UFC.com
3. Expert picks, best bets: Royval's path to victory at UFC Fight Night  ESPN
4. UFC Vegas 112 preview and predictions: Is Manel Kape a true title contender?  Yahoo Sports
5. UFC Fight Night predictions: Odds, start time for Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape in Las Vegas  CBS Sports

United Airlines flight loses engine power after takeoff from Dulles Airport - The Washington Post

1. United Airlines flight loses engine power after takeoff from Dulles Airport  The Washington Post
2. No injuries after United plane engine sparks during takeoff, starting brush fire  NBC4 Washington
3. United flight to Tokyo returns to Dulles after losing power in an engine and igniting brush around runway  CNN
4. Engine failure forces United Airlines flight to return to Washington, D.C.-area airport  CNBC
5. Flight Returns to Dulles After Engine Failure During Takeoff, F.A.A. Says  The New York Times

Indiana Quarterback Fernando Mendoza Wins 2025 Heisman Trophy - Heisman

1. Indiana Quarterback Fernando Mendoza Wins 2025 Heisman Trophy  Heisman
2. QB Mendoza first Hoosier to win Heisman Trophy  ESPN
3. 2025 Heisman Trophy: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza becomes the school's first Heisman winner  Yahoo Sports
4. Dear Fernando | By Elsa Mendoza  The Players' Tribune
5. After leading Indiana’s perfect season, Fernando Mendoza awarded 2025 Heisman Trophy  CNN

He created Grand Theft Auto. Now he's back with a novel about an AI that hijacks your mind - BBC

Canucks look to future with Rossi, Buium, Ohgren after trade of Hughes to Wild - NHL.com

1. Canucks look to future with Rossi, Buium, Ohgren after trade of Hughes to Wild  NHL.com
2. Canucks trade Hughes to Wild for 3 players, pick  ESPN
3. Guerin's call on Hughes pays off for Wild  NHL.com
4. Watch: Minnesota hockey legend and Wild analyst Lou Nanne breaks down Quinn Hughes blockbuster trade  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
5. Neal: Happy holidays, Wild fans. Quinn Hughes is the fantastic present you didn’t expect.  Star Tribune

Jane Fonda Spoofs Nicole Kidman's AMC Ad In Wake Of WBD Merger News - Deadline

1. Jane Fonda Spoofs Nicole Kidman's AMC Ad In Wake Of WBD Merger News  Deadline
2. On Your Left, Hollywood’s Fading Relevancy  The New York Times
3. As Netflix and Paramount circle Warner Bros. Discovery, Hollywood unions voice alarm  Los Angeles Times
4. CNN has endured turmoil for years. Now Trump wants role in its fate  NPR
5. Jane Fonda Spoofs Nicole Kidman AMC Ad With Warner Bros. Twist  The Hollywood Reporter

Two dead and eight in critical condition after Brown University shooting – latest updates - The Guardian

1. Two dead and eight in critical condition after Brown University shooting – latest updates  The Guardian
2. Gottlieb on Brown shooting: 'We can all be better'  ESPN
3. Elite Ivy League campus latest to grapple with mass shooting as violence erupts at Brown University  Fox News
4. A list of deadly shootings on college campuses in the US  NBC Boston
5. Photos: Shooting at Brown University triggers huge police response in Providence  WPRI.com

Brian Walshe’s jury can convict him of a less severe homicide charge. Here’s why - CNN

1. Brian Walshe’s jury can convict him of a less severe homicide charge. Here’s why  CNN
2. Recap: No verdict in Walshe murder trial following afternoon of deliberations  NBC Boston
3. Brian Walshe murder trial: Deliberations resume Monday  The Boston Globe
4. One of the last people to see Ana Walshe alive testifies in husband's murder trial  ABC News
5. BREAKING: The fate of Brian Walshe is now in the hands of the jury.  facebook.com

Trump’s No-Flip Coin Toss at Army-Navy Game Stuns Internet: ‘Looked Like a Space Alien Wholly Unfamiliar With the Concept’ - Yahoo

1. Trump’s No-Flip Coin Toss at Army-Navy Game Stuns Internet: ‘Looked Like a Space Alien Wholly Unfamiliar With the Concept’  Yahoo
2. Army-Navy Crowd Made It Clear How They Feel About President Trump  Yahoo Sports
3. Anchors away: Eli Heidenreich, Alex Tecza add exclamation point to Navy journey with thrilling comeback win over Army  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. Navy tops Army with late touchdown as Trump's attendance in Baltimore sparks protests  Fox News
5. Trump to attend Army-Navy Game in Baltimore  FOX 5 DC

Drone strike on UN facility in war-torn Sudan leaves six peacekeepers dead - The Guardian

1. Drone strike on UN facility in war-torn Sudan leaves six peacekeepers dead  The Guardian
2. U.N. chief says 6 international peacekeepers killed in drone strike on a U.N. facility in Sudan  CBS News
3. Six U.N. Peacekeepers Killed in Drone Strike in Sudanese Battle Zone  The New York Times
4. UN chief condemns ‘horrific’ drone attack in Sudan as 6 peacekeepers killed  Al Jazeera
5. Bangladesh says peacekeepers killed, injured in Sudan UN base attack  Reuters

Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says - BBC

1. Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says  BBC
2. Trump pledges retaliation after two US soldiers, one civilian interpreter killed in Syria  CNN
3. Two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria attack  KCRG
4. US soldiers, civilian interpreter killed during ambush in Syria by apparent ISIS gunman: Officials  ABC News
5. News Wrap: Trump vows retaliation for killing of Americans in Syria  PBS

Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Music Producer and Father of Selena, Dies at 86 - The New York Times

1. Abraham Quintanilla Jr., Music Producer and Father of Selena, Dies at 86  The New York Times
2. Abraham Quintanilla, father of Tejano star Selena, dies  San Antonio Express-News
3. Abraham Quintanilla death: Father of Tejano music icon Selena has died, son A.B. Quintanilla III says  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. Abraham Quintanilla Jr., father of late music icon Selena Quintanilla, dies at 86  ABC News
5. Selena Quintanilla's Dad, Abraham Quintanilla, Dies at 86  People.com

After failure in the Senate, House GOP has its own health care proposal - NPR

1. After failure in the Senate, House GOP has its own health care proposal  NPR
2. Growing number of House Republicans sign on to effort to force vote on ACA subsidies -- defying Speaker Johnson  ABC News
3. House Republicans propose healthcare plan with no extension of tax credits  The Guardian
4. Higher cost, worse coverage: Affordable Care Act enrollees say expiring subsidies will hit them hard  AP News
5. Inside Republicans’ new health bill  Politico

Belarus releases 123 prisoners in agreement with US, including Nobel Prize winner and opposition leader - ABC News

1. Belarus releases 123 prisoners in agreement with US, including Nobel Prize winner and opposition leader  ABC News
2. Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions  BBC
3. Belarus frees Nobel prize laureate Bialiatski, opposition figure Kolesnikova as US lifts sanctions  CNN
4. Belarus releases 123 prisoners including opposition leaders after US lifts sanctions  The Guardian
5. Belarus Frees Prominent Political Prisoners as U.S. Lifts Some Trade Sanctions  The New York Times

Comedy icon Dick van Dyke celebrates turning 100: "I still try to dance" - CBS News

1. Comedy icon Dick van Dyke celebrates turning 100: "I still try to dance"  CBS News
2. Today is Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday: His tips for a long, healthy life—'sometimes I feel like I'm 15 again'  CNBC
3. Dick Van Dyke turns 100 crediting daily ritual for keeping him youthful  Fox News
4. Dick Van Dyke Wants to Celebrate His 100th Birthday Watching 'Jeopardy!' (Exclusive)  People.com
5. Dick Van Dyke prepares to turn 100: 'I'm so lucky'  ABC News

Skywatchers rejoice: The Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight - NPR

1. Skywatchers rejoice: The Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight  NPR
2. Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend — how to watch  NBC News
3. Meteors light up the night sky this weekend  Alaska's News Source
4. How to watch the Geminids meteor shower in Colorado, where over 100 meteors per hour could be visible  CBS News
5. Watch the Geminid meteor shower peak tonight from the comfort of home with this free livestream  Space

Frozen Russian Assets And The Moment Of Truth For The World Order - Forbes

1. Frozen Russian Assets And The Moment Of Truth For The World Order  Forbes
2. EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t veto their use for Ukraine  CNN
3. Belgian PM meets Starmer in London as debate continues on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine – as it happened  The Guardian
4. EU freezes Russian assets ahead of pivotal Ukraine talks  Financial Times
5. EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine  BBC

Jury says Johnson & Johnson owes $40 million to 2 cancer patients who used talcum powders - AP News

Chile votes in polarizing presidential runoff as far-right takes lead - NPR

1. Chile votes in polarizing presidential runoff as far-right takes lead  NPR
2. José Antonio Kast is Chile’s probable next president. How will he govern?  The Economist
3. Chileans polarized ahead of presidential election as far-right candidate poised to prevail  The Times of Israel
4. A ‘fearful’ country? Crime concerns grip Chile ahead of presidential race  Al Jazeera
5. Latin America turns Right as the Left pays the price of failure  The Telegraph

IDF kills top Hamas commander Raad Saad, a key planner of Oct. 7, in Gaza City strike - The Times of Israel

1. IDF kills top Hamas commander Raad Saad, a key planner of Oct. 7, in Gaza City strike  The Times of Israel
2. Israel Says It Killed Senior Hamas Commander, Despite Cease-Fire  The New York Times
3. Israel says it killed senior Hamas commander Raed Saed in Gaza  Reuters
4. Updates: Hamas slams Israeli ‘escalation’ in Gaza city attack that killed 5  Al Jazeera
5. Israel targets senior Hamas official in deadly Gaza strike  BBC

Powerball jackpot surges to $1 billion ahead of Saturday drawing - ABC News

1. Powerball jackpot surges to $1 billion ahead of Saturday drawing  ABC News
2. A $1 billion Powerball jackpot – the year’s second largest – is up for grabs tonight  CNN
3. Millions have billion-dollar dreams ahead of Powerball  Yahoo
4. Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion: What day, time is next drawing?  Detroit Free Press
5. Did anyone win Powerball last night, Dec. 13? Powerball winning lottery numbers, drawing results  IndyStar

French President publicly congratulates Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, calling the Game of The Year win "a historic first" - Eurogamer

1. French President publicly congratulates Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, calling the Game of The Year win "a historic first"  Eurogamer
2. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dominates at the Game Awards  The New York Times
3. All the winners and biggest announcements from The Game Awards 2025  ESPN
4. Indie Titles Outshine Big Names at Video Games Awards Show  Bloomberg.com
5. Celebrating our teams at The Game Awards  Electronic Arts Home Page

iOS 26.2—Apple Confirms Critical Update For 1 Billion iPhones - Forbes

1. iOS 26.2—Apple Confirms Critical Update For 1 Billion iPhones  Forbes
2. With iOS 26.2, Apple lets you roll back Liquid Glass again — this time on the Lock Screen  TechCrunch
3. When does iOS 26.2 drop? Why Apple recommends updating to iOS 26 now  The Commercial Appeal
4. Apple releases iOS 26.2, and new Edge Light tool. Here's how to try all the OS updates.  Mashable
5. iOS 26.2 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.2  MacRumors

Gavin Newsom pushes back on Trump AI executive order preempting state laws - The Guardian

1. Gavin Newsom pushes back on Trump AI executive order preempting state laws  The Guardian
2. Sam Altman Got What He Wanted  The Atlantic
3. A deeply implausible premise is behind Trump's AI policy  Marcus on AI
4. Trump cites Colorado in new executive order banning states from creating ‘cumbersome’ AI laws  Colorado Public Radio
5. Trump’s executive order limits state regulations of artificial intelligence  PBS

Michael B. Jordan and Jesse Plemons on Sinners and Friday Night Lights - Variety

1. Michael B. Jordan and Jesse Plemons on Sinners and Friday Night Lights  Variety
2. Jesse Plemons Explains Why Friday Night Lights 'Felt Like Anarchy'  Us Weekly
3. Michael B Jordan Talks Sharing a Name With NBA Great Michael Jordan  Just Jared
4. Michael B. Jordan Gets Candid About The Challenges Of Sharing The Same Name With Basketball's Goat  IMDb
5. “I just wanted to be great”: Michael B. Jordan Owes His Success to His Michael Jordan for a Reason  FandomWire

Wall Street Skips Tech and Goes Old School for Growth in 2026 - Bloomberg.com

1. Wall Street Skips Tech and Goes Old School for Growth in 2026  Bloomberg.com
2. The Stock Market Is Rotating Out of Big Tech. A December Data Deluge Could Dictate the Next Move.  Barron's
3. AI fears are fueling a welcomed stock market rotation away from Big Tech  Yahoo Finance
4. Investors are dumping stock-market winners and buying almost everything else. Why that’s a good sign.  MarketWatch
5. Stock market rotation out of AI is just getting started, analysts say  Fortune

Flu season in the US is heating up, driven by new subclade K variant - CNN

1. Flu season in the US is heating up, driven by new subclade K variant  CNN
2. The ominous new ‘K’ flu variant is spreading as flu shot rates fall  UCHealth
3. People’s Pharmacy: This year’s flu vaccines may not protect against this dominant influenza virus  OregonLive.com
4. Experts predict this year's flu season to be worse than usual—here's why  National Geographic
5. Doctors warn of potentially stronger flu season as new variant emerges  First Alert 4

Frigid weekend forecast: Cold weather advisories in place - MPR News

1. Frigid weekend forecast: Cold weather advisories in place  MPR News
2. Another Arctic Blast Of Bitter Cold Air Pushing Temperatures Below Zero In Midwest This Weekend  The Weather Channel
3. Subzero temperatures roll into Minnesota this weekend  Star Tribune
4. Weather Alert Days: Coldest weather of the season blowing in Sunday and Monday  WSET
5. Will it be too cold to safely go outside this weekend in Milwaukee?  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

3I/ATLAS is Green After Perihelion - Avi Loeb – Medium

1. 3I/ATLAS is Green After Perihelion  Avi Loeb – Medium
2. Gemini North Color Images Reveal Greenish Glow of Comet 3I/ATLAS  NOIRLab
3. New images show an interstellar comet that will soon make its closest approach to Earth  CNN
4. Comet 3I/ATLAS is getting greener and brighter as it approaches Earth, new images reveal  Live Science
5. XMM-Newton sees comet 3I/ATLAS in X-ray light  European Space Agency

I work in AI security at Google and there are some things I would never tell chatbots. I follow 4 rules to use AI safely. - Business Insider

1. I work in AI security at Google and there are some things I would never tell chatbots. I follow 4 rules to use AI safely.  Business Insider
2. 14 Things You Should Never Ask ChatGPT  SlashGear
3. 8 Privacy Tricks I Use to Prevent ChatGPT From Knowing Too Much About Me  PCMag
4. A Computer Expert's Advice On Protecting Chatbot Privacy  Psychiatric Times
5. Google Expert’s 4 Rules for Safe AI Use and Privacy Protection  WebProNews

A Measles Outbreak Brings With It Echoes of the Pandemic - The New York Times

1. A Measles Outbreak Brings With It Echoes of the Pandemic  The New York Times
2. South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine  NBC News
3. Hundreds Quarantined In South Carolina Measles Outbreak—What To Know About Current Cases And Its Spread  Forbes
4. Total number of schools exposed in Upstate measles outbreak surpasses 10  FOX Carolina
5. Hundreds Quarantined in South Carolina amid 'Accelerating' Measles Outbreak  People.com

At meeting on Florida's plan to end school vaccine mandates, skeptics and doctors stand off - NBC News

1. At meeting on Florida's plan to end school vaccine mandates, skeptics and doctors stand off  NBC News
2. In Florida’s Panhandle, a Hearing on School Vaccine Mandates Gets Heated  The New York Times
3. Florida Health Department takes step toward eliminating 4 child vaccine mandates  Miami Herald
4. Doctors: Florida plan to repeal vaccine rules a 'direct threat' to health  Tallahassee Democrat
5. Critics clash over proposed end to vaccine requirements for PreK-12 students in Florida  WEAR-tv

District of Columbia | U.S. Unseals Warrant for Tanker Seized by Coast Guard Off the Coast of Venezuela - Department of Justice (.gov)

1. District of Columbia | U.S. Unseals Warrant for Tanker Seized by Coast Guard Off the Coast of Venezuela  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Venezuela Oil Tanker Seized by U.S. Was Part of Effort to Finance Cuba  The New York Times
3. Maduro trapped with few retaliation options after Trump administration seizes Venezuelan oil tanker  Fox News
4. US slaps sanctions on Maduro family, Venezuelan tankers: What we know  Al Jazeera
5. U.S. unseals warrant behind oil tanker seizure near Venezuela  Axios

Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come - AP News

1. Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come  AP News
2. Nearly 3 million people have caught the flu. Here’s where the virus is hitting hardest  thehill.com
3. Can Public Health Keep Up in the Respiratory Illness Season?  Medscape
4. Winter virus season so far is not too bad despite concerns | Hot off the Wire podcast  The Bristol Herald Courier
5. Almost 3 million have already been affected by this year’s flu. Here are the states hit the hardest  The Independent

"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, new evidence shows - CBS News

1. "Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, new evidence shows  CBS News
2. James Webb telescope uncovers a new mystery: A broiling 'hell planet' with an atmosphere that shouldn't exist  Live Science
3. Super-Earth Exoplanet TOI-561 b (Artist’s Concept)  NASA Science (.gov)
4. James Webb Space Telescope finds strongest evidence yet for atmosphere around rocky exoplanet: 'It's really like a wet lava ball'  Space
5. This ‘Wet Lava Ball’ in Space Somehow Clings to an Atmosphere  Gizmodo

'Very novel and very puzzling': Unknown species of squid spotted burying itself upside down, pretending to be a plant - Live Science

Historic floods have washed away homes and stranded families in Washington state - PBS

1. Historic floods have washed away homes and stranded families in Washington state  PBS
2. VIDEO: River carries away house in historic Washington floods  WGAL
3. Senators, Governor highlight flood wall's role in saving Mount Vernon from historic flood  KATU
4. Arctic temperatures, snow and flooding sweep across the U.S.  NBC News
5. Washington assesses flood damage ahead of new storm expected to bring damaging winds  KING5.com

Backlash intensifies after Indiana Senate kills Trump’s mid-decade congressional redistricting push - Indiana Capital Chronicle