Melissa McCarthy Toppled by Faux Snow in Festive SNL Monologue

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Melissa McCarthy opened Saturday Night Live’s first December episode with a warm, holiday-themed monologue on Dec. 6, 2025, only to be engulfed by an unexpectedly large faux snowstorm on stage. The two-time Oscar nominee celebrated her sixth time hosting and used the bit to blend musical gags — including a claimed talent for the “mouth … Read more

Judge Temporarily Blocks Justice Department From Using Key Evidence in Comey Reindictment

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Lead: On Dec. 6, 2025, a federal judge in Washington temporarily barred the Justice Department from using a substantial set of communications as it pursues a fresh indictment of former FBI director James B. Comey. The order, issued by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, prevents prosecutors from accessing much of the material that underpinned the original late-September … Read more

Indiana ends 58-year drought, beats Ohio State 13-10 for Big Ten title

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Lead: On Dec. 7, 2025 in Indianapolis, No. 2 Indiana defeated No. 1 Ohio State 13-10 to capture its first Big Ten championship since 1967. Fernando Mendoza’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Sarratt midway through the third quarter provided the decisive margin, and Indiana’s defense preserved the lead down the stretch. The victory improved the … Read more

Duke stuns No. 17 Virginia in OT to win ACC title, clouding CFP picture

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In a dramatic overtime finish on Dec. 7, 2025 in Charlotte, Duke upset No. 17 Virginia 27-20 to capture the ACC Championship, an outcome that instantly reshaped the conference’s College Football Playoff prospects. Darian Mensah connected with Jeremiah Hasley on a 1-yard touchdown on fourth-and-goal to open overtime, and Luke Mergott intercepted Chandler Morris on … Read more

Kaitlan Collins Responds To Trump Rant Calling Her ‘Stupid And Nasty’ – Deadline

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Lead: CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins pushed back after former President Donald Trump derided her name and called her “stupid and nasty” in a Truth Social post on the heels of an exchange about U.S. strikes near Venezuela and the White House ballroom project. Trump defended the ballroom as privately funded, larger and … Read more

17 Migrants Found Dead in Part-Deflated Boat off Crete

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Lead: On 7 December 2025, Greek authorities recovered the bodies of at least 17 migrants in a partially deflated boat about 26 nautical miles (48 km) southwest of Crete. Two survivors were located and taken to hospital in critical condition. The craft was spotted by a Turkish cargo vessel and rescue teams from the Hellenic … Read more

Trump news at a glance: Hegseth faces most serious crisis of tenure – The Guardian

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Lead As of 7 December 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is confronting the most serious challenge of his time at the Pentagon after two separate controversies converged: allegations that Caribbean strikes killed more than 80 people and an inspector general report concluding he improperly shared sensitive military information ahead of Yemen operations. Lawmakers and policy … Read more

60 People Who Gave Zero F*cks: A Catalog of Bold Design and Placement Fails

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Lead A viral compilation highlights 60 instances in which employees, designers and everyday people either deliberately or accidentally produced imagery and placements that read as shockingly frank, funny or risqué. The examples — drawn from packaging, signage, apparel, architecture and retail displays — circulated widely online and sparked a mix of amusement and criticism. Many … Read more

Georgia crushes Alabama 28-7 in SEC title, likely ends Tide’s CFP hopes

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Lead ATLANTA — Georgia dismantled Alabama 28-7 in the SEC Championship on Saturday, delivering a statement win that likely reshapes College Football Playoff (CFP) seeding. The Bulldogs, coached by Kirby Smart, dominated early and controlled pace and field position, while Alabama’s offense sputtered. The margin and manner of victory leave Georgia poised for at least … Read more

Goa nightclub blaze kills 25; inquiry launched after suspected gas explosion

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Late-night flames tore through a popular nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, on Saturday around midnight, killing 25 people and injuring others, local officials said. Police say a gas cylinder likely exploded in the club’s kitchen, and most victims were found in and around that ground-floor area. Rescue teams combed charred wreckage into Sunday morning; six … Read more

Can Georgia’s win knock Alabama out of the College Football Playoff?

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Georgia’s 28-8 victory over Alabama in the SEC title game on Saturday reshaped the final days of the 12-team College Football Playoff conversation and all but secured the Bulldogs a first-round bye. With the bracket to be revealed Sunday after the conference championships, Saturday’s results — including Texas Tech’s dominant Big 12 triumph — tightened … Read more

Coppola’s F.P. Journe ‘FFC’ Watch Sells for Nearly $11 Million at Phillips

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Lead On Dec. 6, 2025, at a Phillips auction on Park Avenue, a bespoke F.P. Journe wristwatch co-designed by filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola sold in a heated bidding contest for nearly $11 million. The timepiece, known as the FFC and created in 2014, is a skeletonized design with a distinctive gloved-hand display that changes with … Read more

How solar storms that create the Northern Lights can cripple Earth systems

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Bright curtains of aurora delight observers high above the Arctic, but the same bursts of charged particles from the Sun that make those lights can also trigger rare yet severe disruptions on Earth. In recent years the consequences have extended from satellite failures to aviation incidents and large-scale power outages. A high-profile case in October … Read more

Hegseth Signals Bigger Defense Budgets, Details Trump-Era Narco‑Terror Strikes

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Lead Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told an audience at the Reagan National Defense Forum that he personally authorized the Trump administration’s Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug‑smuggling vessel off Venezuela and watched the mission feed live at the Pentagon. He said that strike was the opening action in what he described as a … Read more

Greece: At least 17 dead in boat capsize off Crete

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Lead At least 17 people died after a boat capsized south of Crete on Saturday, Greek authorities reported. The vessel was located 26 nautical miles (48 kilometres) southwest of the island after being spotted by a Turkish cargo ship. Two survivors were found and taken to hospital in critical condition. Local officials say the victims … Read more