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Lead: On Dec. 23, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a daily oral form of Wegovy, marking the first pill approved to treat obesity in the United States. The pill, containing 25 mg of semaglutide, joins injectable GLP-1 drugs and is expected to appear in pharmacies within weeks. Regulators said the approval gives … Read more
Lead Turner Classic Movies will dedicate an entire evening on January 28, 2026, to the films of the late Rob Reiner, spotlighting a TCM network premiere of The Princess Bride that has not previously aired on the channel. The special lineup will feature four of Reiner’s best-known films in succession, beginning at 8 p.m. and … Read more
Billy Porter, the Emmy- and Tony-nominated star of Pose, posted a video to his roughly 2 million Instagram followers on Monday to share a health update after a fall hospitalization for urosepsis. He said he will be home for Christmas and described the last four months as “very, very challenging,” adding he is “on the … Read more
Lead On 22 December 2025 at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, former president Donald Trump announced a plan for a new generation of U.S. navy battleships to be branded the “Trump-class.” The administration said construction will start with two vessels and could grow to a fleet of 20–25 ships. Officials described the ships as larger, … Read more
British front pages on Saturday led with the death of singer Chris Rea, who died aged 74 after a short illness, and with coverage of King Charles III’s high public workload. The reports arrive days after Rea posted to Instagram while travelling by car — an image tied to his seasonal classic — and follow … Read more
Lead DK Metcalf was suspended two games after initiating contact with a fan during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game in Detroit, costing him $555,555 in base salary. That suspension also opens contractual avenues that could expose far larger sums: a $1.5 million recoverable portion of his 2025 signing-bonus allocation and up to $25 million in fully … Read more
Lead On Dec. 23, 2025 in Indianapolis, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy delivered the first five-touchdown passing game of his NFL career, guiding the 49ers to a 48-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Purdy completed 25 of 34 passes for 295 yards, five touchdowns and one interception, lifting San Francisco … Read more
Lead: President Donald Trump on Monday, speaking at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, unveiled a plan for a large new naval warship he called a “battleship” and said it would be the first element of a so-called “Golden Fleet.” He said the first hull will be named USS Defiant and described the vessel … Read more
December 22, 2025 — Adam the Woo, the 51‑year‑old YouTuber known for videos about travel, theme parks and roadside attractions, was found dead at his home outside Orlando, Florida. Osceola County deputies were first sent to the residence around 12:24 PM for a wellness check and returned later in the afternoon after a call reporting … Read more
Lead On 23 December 2025, a Mexican Navy aircraft conducting a medical transfer crashed into waters off Galveston, Texas, killing five people and leaving one missing. The flight, which carried a patient and seven others, had departed Mérida in Yucatán and was approaching Scholes International Airport when it went down over Galveston Bay. Mexico’s Navy … Read more
Scottish Labour MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy has confirmed she will not stand for re-election to the Scottish Parliament next year after acknowledging a personal friendship with Sean Morton, a convicted sex offender, could become a distraction. Earlier this month she stepped down as the party’s education spokeswoman and admitted a “serious error of judgement” over her … Read more
Lead Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf was suspended two games without pay by the NFL on Monday for his role in a sideline confrontation with a fan at Ford Field on Sunday. The league said the conduct violated its rule prohibiting players from entering the stands or making unnecessary physical contact with spectators. Metcalf … Read more
Lead: Warner Bros. Discovery’s board said Monday it has received and will “carefully review and consider” Paramount’s amended tender offer, which raises the stakes in a high-profile takeover fight. Paramount Skydance’s revised bid maintains a $30-per-share, all-cash proposal and adds a full backstop personally guaranteed by Larry Ellison, while matching a $5.8 billion termination fee. … Read more
On Monday Night Football the San Francisco 49ers delivered a dominant offensive performance as quarterback Brock Purdy threw five touchdown passes to power a 48-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The win moved the 49ers to 11-4 and extended their win streak to five games, while the Colts dropped to 8-7 and their loss clinched … Read more
Lead Halo’s ongoing storyline has shifted off-console: the direct continuation of Halo Infinite’s campaign arrives not as a game but as a new novel released within the past week. Reports and developer context show that planned in-game campaign DLC was canceled, while the franchise’s long-term plan as a 10-year live service was never fully realized. … Read more
