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Lead: Broadcast station groups led by Nexstar and Sinclair are actively pursuing mergers to shore up declining traditional-TV revenues, but high-profile transactions are stalling. In August, Nexstar proposed a $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna that would combine more than 260 stations; in November 2025 Sinclair moved to acquire E.W. Scripps after building roughly a 9.9% … Read more

Lead: On Dec. 2, 2025, President Donald Trump held a public cabinet meeting in Washington as his envoys traveled to Moscow to discuss a U.S.-backed peace proposal for the Russia-Ukraine war. At home, the administration announced an ICE operation in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area targeting hundreds of Somali migrants, and controversy swirled over U.S. strikes … Read more

On Dec. 1 at the Avatar: Fire and Ash world premiere in Los Angeles, Miley Cyrus, 33, appeared on the red carpet wearing a prominent new engagement ring as she stood beside Maxx Morando, 27. A source confirmed to PEOPLE on Dec. 2 that the couple are engaged. Jewelry experts who reviewed photographs and designer … Read more

Lead On Monday night, Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss tackled New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart near the sideline, touching off a brief altercation that unfolded on the sideline. Elliss said after the game he expected Dart to step out of bounds and was surprised by the intensity of the Giants’ reaction. The tackle was ruled … Read more

Lead Tech entrepreneur Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, announced a planned private gift of $250 to roughly 25 million U.S. children, a donation worth about $6.25 billion that will be routed into the newly authorized Trump-branded child savings accounts. The contribution targets children aged 10 and under who were born before 1 January 2025 … Read more

Lead On November 27, a botched Soyuz MS-28 liftoff from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan heavily damaged the complex’s crewed launch pad. The Soyuz MS-28 crew—cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikayev and NASA astronaut Christopher Williams—arrived safely at the International Space Station. Drone footage and expert analysis show major structural losses, including a mobile maintenance cabin … Read more

Lead: On December 2, 2025, President Vladimir Putin warned in Moscow that Russia could target vessels belonging to countries supporting Ukraine if a recent wave of attacks on Russian tankers does not stop. The remark, carried on state-run Rossiya 24, framed the incidents as hostile acts tied to Kyiv’s supporters and raised the prospect of … Read more

Less than a month after Democrats posted several statewide wins on Nov. 4, voters in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District go to the polls Tuesday in a special election that could slightly reshape the narrow House Republican majority. The contest pits Republican Matt Van Epps against Democrat Aftyn Behn to replace GOP Rep. Mark Green, who … Read more

Lead: A fast-moving winter storm pushed from the Midwest into the Northeast on Tuesday, bringing heavy snow to interior regions and prompting travel chaos from the Ohio Valley to New England. The system intensified rapidly into a bomb cyclone off the New England coast, producing gusty winds and hazardous conditions while Atlantic Canada faces the … Read more

Lead On Sept. 2, U.S. forces carried out a strike in the Caribbean Sea against a suspected drug-smuggling vessel; a follow-up attack killed people who had survived the first hit, ABC News reports. The White House confirmed a second strike on a boat already struck by U.S. forces, and investigators and lawmakers are now probing … Read more

Lead: Retro Studios’ long-awaited return to the Metroid Prime series has arrived with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond for the Switch 2, and the in-game credits reveal extensive outside support. Multiple external studios — including Next Level Games and Virtuos — are listed among the collaborators, while Samus receives a new voice actor and fresh motion … Read more

Lead On Tuesday, Michael and Susan Dell announced a $6.25 billion philanthropic commitment to deposit $250 each into Invest America accounts for 25 million U.S. children, aiming to jumpstart long-term savings. The gift targets most children under 10 who were born before the Invest America eligibility cutoff, and is being routed through the federal program … Read more

On Dec. 1-2 the New York Mets took two notable steps in their late-inning plans: they signed Devin Williams to a three-year contract on Dec. 1, yet on Dec. 2 reporting indicated club officials continue to pursue a reunion with Edwin Díaz. Díaz is widely reported to be seeking a five-year deal, while the Mets … Read more

Lead The Pokémon Company has activated a new Mystery Gift event for Pokémon Legends: Z-A that is available in-game as of today. Players who access the Mystery Gift menu and choose “Receive via Internet” will immediately receive Mewtwonite X and Mewtwonite Y Mega Stones and unlock a new side mission called “Project M.” That side … Read more

Lead In November the national median rent for apartments fell to $1,367, down 1.0% from October and marking the fourth straight monthly decline, according to Apartment List. At the same time the national multifamily vacancy rate held at a record 7.2% after peaking in October on an index that goes back to 2017. Analysts point … Read more