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Lead On Monday, 16 December 2025, a private jet attempting an emergency landing crashed in San Mateo Atenco, about 50 kilometres west of Mexico City, killing at least seven people and sparking a large fire. The aircraft had departed Acapulco earlier and was reported to have registered eight passengers and two crew; hours after the … Read more

The Office for National Statistics reported that UK consumer price inflation eased to 3.2% in the year to November, down from 3.6% in October, marking the lowest annual rate in eight months. The November decline was led by falls in food, clothing and alcohol prices and came ahead of the Bank of England’s interest-rate decision … Read more

Lead: A randomized clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that tailoring breast cancer screening to individual risk detected cancers at earlier, more treatable stages than offering annual mammograms to all women. The trial enrolled more than 28,000 women between September 2016 and February 2023 and followed participants through September … Read more

On Dec. 16, 2025, a Liverpool court sentenced 53-year-old Paul Doyle to 21 years and six months in prison after he drove a car into crowds leaving Liverpool F.C.’s May 26 victory parade in Liverpool, England, injuring more than 130 people. The incident occurred on Water Street as roughly one million fans dispersed after celebrating … Read more

Lead: Larian Studios, the developer behind Baldur’s Gate 3, confirmed this week that it is experimenting with generative AI in early development work for its newly announced RPG Divinity, while insisting final creative assets will be produced by humans. The comments by co‑founder and designer Swen Vincke followed the game’s reveal at The Game Awards … Read more

Lead: Claire Lai told CNN on Dec. 16, 2025 that she is “devastated” after a Hong Kong court found her father, media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai, guilty under the national security law. The 78-year-old faces the prospect of life imprisonment following a two-year trial arising from actions prosecutors say amounted to collusion with foreign forces. The … Read more

Lead: The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to win the third Emirates NBA Cup. Jalen Brunson was named Cup MVP as New York claimed the trophy and a $530,933 payout per player, while the Spurs players received $212,373 apiece. The single-game final crowned … Read more

Lead: Jim Harbaugh, now head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, addressed his recent communications with former Michigan assistant Sherrone Moore on the Dan Patrick Show after Moore was fired and later arrested. Harbaugh, whose Chargers sit 10-4 in his second NFL season, described Moore’s situation as a tragedy and said he has exchanged texts … Read more

Lead Louisville freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. did not play in Tuesday night’s 83-62 loss at No. 20 Tennessee after being ruled out with a lower back injury before tipoff in Knoxville. The Cardinals, ranked No. 11 and now 9-2, started Kennesaw State transfer Adrian Wooley in his place. Wooley made his first start of … Read more

Lead On Dec. 16, 2025, University of North Carolina Athletics published a rapid-reaction piece featuring comments from Lucas following the Tar Heels’ matchup with East Tennessee State University (ETSU). The short postgame item collected immediate impressions on execution, adjustments and team focus. Lucas’ remarks framed the game’s key turning points and signaled what coaches will … Read more

Lead: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and 34 other states announced a nationwide settlement on Tuesday requiring Hyundai and Kia to offer free repairs for millions of vehicles that lacked key anti-theft technology. The agreement covers about 9 million eligible cars sold from model years 2011 through 2022 and could cost the companies more than … Read more

Colorado health officials confirmed the state’s first influenza-associated pediatric death of the 2025–26 season on Dec. 16, 2025. The child was elementary school–aged and lived in the Denver metro area, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE); the death occurred the previous week. The announcement comes as statewide flu activity has … Read more

Lead Washington — On Dec. 16, 2025, House GOP leaders advanced a party health-care package to the floor but declined to allow a vote this week on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that expire Dec. 31. Moderate Republicans pushed late Tuesday for amendments to preserve subsidies for more than 20 million Americans … Read more

Lead On Dec. 16, 2025, U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon declined to order an immediate stop to construction on a proposed White House ballroom, provided the administration files formal plans by the end of the month. The National Trust for Historic Preservation had sought an injunction to halt the work, arguing the project sidesteps … Read more

Lead President Donald Trump provoked an unusual wave of criticism from fellow Republicans after he blamed the fatal stabbing of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife on what he called “TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME” in a social post Monday morning. The couple’s son, Nick Reiner, was arrested Sunday night by the Los Angeles Police Department … Read more