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• White House says no to Catholic bishops' call for Christmas pause in immigration enforcement - Florida Catholic bishops appealed to President Donald Trump for a Christmas pause on immigration raids, citing fear in communities during the holiday season.
• At least 5 dead after Mexican navy plane crashes near Galveston, Texas - The Mexican navy said the plane, which was carrying four military personnel and four civilians, was conducting a medical transport in coordination with a nonprofit.
• Shares in Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk pop 6% after GLP-1 pill approval - The FDA on Monday approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill from the Danish pharmaceutical giant.
• Security Guarantees for Ukraine Are Useless Without Action to Back Them Up - Non-credible promises could make things worse for everyone.
• The killing of a general in Moscow follows a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine - Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a number of high-profile attacks against prominent Russians since Moscow invaded its neighbor nearly four years ago. While Kyiv has hinted at its involvement in some cases, Ukrainian officials hav
• FCC announces ban on new Chinese-made drones over national security concerns - The FCC is banning new foreign-made drones, including those made by Chinese companies DJI and Autel, citing risk to national security and the safety of Americans.
• Trump Needs to Rein in Netanyahu - President Trump should press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ease military pressure on Gaza, Lebanon and Syria for the sake of his own policy.
• Inside the rise of Gen Z’s nostalgia-fueled plush-toy craze as they delay adulthood - "The economy, the wars, everything is really depressing and serious, whereas toys just bring a little bit of joy back into life," one toy director said.
• Singapore inflation remains steady at 1.2% in November, missing estimates - The reading was lower than Reuters-polled analysts' median estimates of 1.3%.
• F.D.A. Approves Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill - The agency greenlit an oral version of the obesity drug Wegovy.
• China Delays Plans for Mass Production of Self-Driving Cars After Accident - After years of planning for cars that would let drivers take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the road, China’s regulators have become more cautious.
• Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion ahead of Monday's drawing: See the numbers - The estimated jackpot is the fourth-largest in Powerball history.
• May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage - She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, worrying John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.
• Jewish settlers slaughter Palestinian livestock, assault family in West Bank, IDF reports - According to the IDF, soldiers and police forces followed a report that "several Israeli civilians had slaughtered livestock and vandalized Palestinian property. Jewish settlers beat and slaughter animals from a Palestinian family, from whi
• Asia’s worst-performing currency is set for a rocky start to 2026 - The Indian rupee is expected to touch 92 against the dollar by end-March 2026 amid trade policy uncertainty and capital outflows.
• US strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific - The U.S. military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person. In a social media post, U.S. Southern Command said, “Intelligence confirmed the
• Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts - A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.
• White House Invitees Are Asked About Donations to Trump’s Ballroom - Senator Richard Blumenthal is requesting information from an architect hired to oversee the ballroom design and people invited to a donor dinner with the president.
• Apple, Google and others tell some foreign employees to avoid traveling out of the country - New visa rules require travelers to undergo social media screening causing delays at U.S. consulate
• After Power Outage, San Francisco Wonders: Can Waymo Taxis Handle a Big Earthquake? - City officials have called for a hearing investigating Waymo after the company’s self-driving taxis suffered widespread problems during a power outage.
• 20% of NYC mayor-elect Mamdani transition appointees have anti-Zionist ties: ADL - ADL report alleges 20% of NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's appointees have anti-Zionist ties, raising concerns about his transition team's stance.
• Philip Rivers delivers vintage first half performance for Colts, delighting NFL fans - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers made NFL fans smile on Monday night with a great showing in the first half against the San Francisco 49ers.
• South Korea's Hanwha Ocean sees shares jump 10% after Trump says firm to build warships for U.S. Navy - Trump said that the frigates will be built at the Philadelphia shipyards, which Hanwha had invested $5 billion into.
• Democrat lawmakers call on Trump to withdraw rule limiting green cards for people on welfare - More than 125 Democrats are urging the Trump administration to withdraw a proposed rule that could deny green cards to people using Medicaid and food stamps.
• Judge Tells U.S. to Help Bring Back Deported Venezuelans or Allow Legal Challenges - The judge said the administration had to decide by Jan. 5 whether it wanted to “facilitate” the men’s return to the United States or let them contest their initial removals in the federal courts.
• Hezbollah 'dissatisfied' with Iran funding, demands for $2 billion in post-war aid - Over the last year, Tehran transferred hundreds of millions of dollars to Hezbollah to provide its force rehabilitation due to downsizing as a consequence of the war with Israel. Hezbollah presented complaints regarding a supposed lack of m
• US drops plan to deport Chinese national who exposed Xinjiang abuses, rights activists say - The Department of Homeland Security has dropped its plan to deport a Chinese national who entered the country illegally, two rights activists said Monday, after his plight raised public concerns that the man, if deported, would be punished
• Amazon rival discount retailer files Chapter 11 bankruptcy - Amazon owns so much of the online retail market that competing with it, at least for newer players, requires doing something very different than the online leader. eBay, for example, in its heyday, used an auction model, creating the possib
• Limping dinosaur's twisted path puzzles paleontologists, 150 million years later: 'Very rare' - Scientists analuzed the world's only remaining looping dinosaur trackway in Colorado, revealing a 150-million-year-old sauropod that may have been limping.
• California, other states sue to protect federal consumer agency - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 21 other states and Washington D.C. in a lawsuit that seeks to prevent the Trump administration from defunding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
• Judge rules Trump administration must allow court challenges for Venezuelan migrants sent to prison - A federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration must give legal due process to Venezuelan migrants flown to a notorious prison in El Salvador, either by providing court hearings or returning them to the U.S. U.S. District Judge
• The Economy Survived 2025, But Many Americans Are Reeling - A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting.
• Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb after AI trade lifts Wall Street overnight - Investors in Asia will watch out for AI-related plays in the region, as well as inflation reading out of Singapore.
• Pentagon taps Musk's xAI to boost sensitive government workflows, support military operations - Pentagon partners with Elon Musk's xAI to deploy Grok AI across military systems, giving 3 million personnel advanced AI tools by 2026 for sensitive tasks.
• Betty Reid Soskin, once nation's oldest park ranger, dies at 104 - Soskin became a National Park ranger in her mid-80s, schooling visitors on Black women’s contributions to the WWII effort in the face of discrimination.
• Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55 - Mr. Zampella co-founded two game studios and worked on the Medal of Honor, Titanfall, Apex Legends and Battlefield franchises.
• Multiple fatalities reported as Mexican Navy plane crashes off Texas coast, recovery effort underway - Mexican Navy plane reportedly crashes near Galveston Causeway during medical mission, resulting in multiple fatalities as search and recovery efforts continue.
• Liberal columnist declares Trump 'vibe shift is dead,' says Democrats can win 'attention wars' - New York Times columnist Ezra Klein declares Trump's "vibe shift" is over after Democrats won key elections and voters expressed frustration over the economy.
• Self-healing concrete? Buried Pompeii site reveals secret behind Rome's enduring structures - Archaeologists at a Pompeii site buried by the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius have uncovered evidence of ancient Roman concrete technology that could heal itself over time.
• Workers organized by a key union rally in Bolivia against scrapping fuel subsidies - Bolivian miners marched in downtown La Paz, the country's capital, and union-organized protesters took to the streets elsewhere on Monday, the first day of a strike over the government's scrapping of fuel subsidies that have been blamed for
• NFL suspends Chargers' Denzel Perryman 2 games for 'repeated violations' after scary hit on Cowboys receiver - Chargers star linebacker Denzel Perryman will be missing the final two games of the regular season, as the NFL suspended him following a hit on a Cwboys receiver.
• 'It Counted,' Her Boyfriend Said — Then Denied Ever Saying It After She Paid Him Up To $38,400 For A $12,000 Debt He Now Says 'None Of That Counts' - A repayment promise turned into a dispute after a woman said her boyfriend denied ever agreeing that groceries and shared bills would count toward a $12,000 debt. Writing on Reddit's r/AITAH, she said he told her, "It counted," and over two
• LSS says future funding may be cut for the Multi-Cultural Center - The city has been financially supporting the Multi-Cultural Center for nearly 30 years. The 'sudden cut' also puts the Festival of Cultures at risk.
• Search operations for missing Pacific Grove swimmer to wind down - A multi-agency search operation supported by aircraft, boats, drones and divers is underway.
• Exclusive Photos: JD Vance joins Navy SEAL training, pushes limits in grueling workout - Vice President JD Vance trains with Navy SEALs in grueling 90-minute workout, carrying logs and climbing obstacles. The Marine veteran says troops went easy on him.
• Missouri AG, prosecutor secure grand jury indictment against troubled Kansas City funeral home - The Jackson County Prosecutor's Office has secured a grand jury indictment against a troubled Kansas City funeral home.
• Who is Sharyn Alfonsi? '60 Minutes' correspondent is alleging political interference in her story on CECOT - CBS correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi was harshly critical of boss Bari Weiss for delaying her segment about a El Salvador prison where the Trump administration has sent illegal migrants.
• Why is silver outperforming gold? What to know before you invest. - Gold and silver prices have been on a tear, with silver prices increasing by more than 100% year to date. Experts weigh in on what could be causing these record highs.
• 98 Minnesota mayors warn state fiscal policies are hurting cities, residents and local budgets - Nearly 100 Minnesota mayors united to challenge state fiscal policies, citing vanishing $18 billion surplus and looming deficit threatening local services.
• Screams for help and panic as tourists rescued from fatal Laos ferry disaster - People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared dead.