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Lead: Free-agent slugger Kyle Schwarber, 32, has emerged as a viable target for the Cincinnati Reds even as the Philadelphia Phillies remain the reported frontrunners. Reports this week highlight a scenario in which Schwarber chooses his hometown club for a multi-year, nine-figure deal. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding several … Read more

Lead The White House is planning to direct the U.S. Department of Commerce to permit exports of Nvidia’s H200 graphics-processing units to China, according to a person with knowledge of the plan reported on Dec. 8, 2025. The proposal would allow GPUs that are roughly 18 months behind Nvidia’s most advanced chips to be sold … Read more

Lead Orlando, Fla. — On Dec. 8, 2025, reporting indicated Pete Alonso, the Mets’ franchise home-run leader, planned to drive from his Tampa home to meet with clubs including the Red Sox and Orioles. At the same time, the Mets were reportedly making inquiries about Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber. The overlapping interest in two of … Read more

Lead On Dec. 8, 2025, as the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Trump v. Slaughter, President Trump signaled how he would use a favorable ruling: to press agency heads and shape enforcement outcomes across government. The case asks whether the president may remove commissioners of independent agencies at will; the stakes include the Federal … Read more

Lead Honduran Attorney General Johel Zelaya on Monday ordered local authorities and asked Interpol to carry out a 2023 arrest order for former President Juan Orlando Hernández after U.S. President Donald Trump granted him a pardon and he was released from U.S. federal custody last week. The two-year-old Honduran order, Zelaya said, was issued by … Read more

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday issued an executive order posted on the social media site X that labels the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as “foreign terrorist organizations,” and directs state agencies to bar both groups and those who have provided them material support from state contracts, employment and funding. … Read more

Lead Dec. 8, 2025 — President Donald J. Trump announced a new threat to impose a 5 percent tariff on Mexican imports, citing Mexico’s alleged failure to deliver more than 800,000 acre-feet of water under the 1944 U.S.–Mexico water treaty. The message, posted on social media, demanded Mexico release 200,000 acre-feet by Dec. 31 and … Read more

Lead On Monday, Dec. 8–9, 2025, Paramount Skydance Corp. launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., assembling a consortium that includes Jared Kushner, Apollo Global Management and ultra-wealthy private investors. The offer arrives days after a competing agreement involving Netflix, and Skydance’s move is designed to disrupt that rival transaction. Banks, sovereign-wealth … Read more

Lead In Dedham, Massachusetts, St. Susanna Parish erected a nativity with the figures of Mary, Joseph and Jesus absent and a sign reading “ICE was here.” On Monday, Pastor Rev. Stephen Josoma said the display will remain in place for now as the parish awaits a conversation with Archbishop Richard Henning; the Archdiocese had publicly … Read more

Lead Philip Rivers, one of 26 modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, is scheduled to work out for the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday. Rivers last played in 2020, making this his first year of Hall eligibility, but a return to an active NFL roster would change that timeline. A … Read more

Lead: On December 8, 2025, Paramount made a public hostile offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), proposing $30 in cash per share and moving days after Netflix disclosed an $83 billion agreement tied to WBD. Paramount says its $30 cash bid — greater than Netflix’s $27.75-per-share proposal — includes HBO Max, Warner Bros. studios … Read more

Dec. 8, 2025 — In New Orleans, the San Antonio Spurs rallied in a frantic finish to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 135-132. Harrison Barnes led the Spurs with 24 points while rookie Dylan Harper finished with 22 and hit the go-ahead floater with 9 seconds left. Pelicans rookie Derik Queen erupted for 33 points … Read more

On Dec. 8, 2025 in Inglewood, the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 22-19 in overtime when safety Tony Jefferson intercepted Jalen Hurts to end a late drive. The game featured an unusually dominant Chargers defense that forced five turnovers from Hurts, while Chargers QB Justin Herbert—coming off hand surgery a week earlier—rushed for … Read more

Lead: Monday night, Dec. 8, 2025, the Powerball drawing produced an $880 million jackpot (annuity) with a cash option of $404 million before taxes. The winning white-ball sequence announced for the Monday drawing was 8, 32, 52, 56, 64 with a red Powerball 23 and Power Play x2. The grand-prize status was not yet confirmed … Read more

The Heisman Trust announced the 2025 finalists during ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown on Monday, with the full list posted on the Heisman website and social channels. Four players — three quarterbacks and one running back — will head to New York for the trophy ceremony on December 13 at 7:00 p.m. ET on ABC. The … Read more