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U.S. stock futures opened little changed Tuesday morning after President Donald Trump approved limited shipments of Nvidia H200 artificial intelligence chips to China under a deal that would route 25% of proceeds to the U.S. government. Futures tied to the Dow hovered just above flat while S&P and Nasdaq 100 futures each rose by less … Read more
Lead: The Heisman Trophy Trust announced four finalists Monday night: Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin. All four players have been invited to New York for the award presentation on Saturday night. The selection highlights standout seasons across programs — Love’s … Read more
Lead On Dec. 8, 2025, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order declaring the Council on American‑Islamic Relations (CAIR) a foreign terrorist organization, echoing a similar move by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in November 2025. The order names CAIR and references ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and to groups the U.S. government already designates … Read more
At the Los Angeles premiere of Marty Supreme on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, Kylie Jenner, 28, and Timothée Chalamet, 29, made a coordinated red carpet appearance in matching custom Chrome Hearts bright orange ensembles. The pair arrived together at the event for Chalamet’s new film, which opens in theaters on Dec. 25, 2025, drawing attention … Read more
The Indianapolis Colts are weighing an emergency option at quarterback as they prepare to play the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on Sunday. Starter Daniel Jones suffered a season-changing Achilles injury, and rookie Riley Leonard left Sunday’s 36-19 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars with a knee problem. The Colts have invited 44-year-old Philip Rivers — … Read more
Lead: Monday Night Football on Dec. 8, 2025 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood features the Los Angeles Chargers and the Philadelphia Eagles in a high-stakes matchup kicking off at 8:15 p.m. ET. The first half was chaotic: the teams combined for multiple turnovers and the Chargers led 10-6 at intermission before the game swung back … Read more
Lead: On Monday, Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua publicly criticized the Atlantic Coast Conference after the College Football Playoff committee left the Fighting Irish out of the 12-team field, saying the conference had caused “permanent damage” while advocating for Miami. ACC commissioner Jim Phillips issued a measured response the same day, affirming Notre Dame’s … Read more
Lead: Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin was announced Monday as one of four finalists for the 2025 Heisman Trophy and will travel to New York City for the Dec. 13 ceremony. The redshirt freshman started every game for the Buckeyes, guiding them to a 12-0 regular season and a No. 1 ranking before a loss … Read more
Lead: The National Park Service announced on Dec. 8, 2025, that two days honoring Black history—Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth—will be removed from the agency’s free-entrance schedule for 2026. Instead, June 14 (which is Flag Day and President Trump’s birthday) will be listed among 10 free-entry dates next year, up from six this … Read more
Alina Habba Resigns as Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey After Appeals Court Decision Lead: Alina Habba, a former personal attorney to President Donald Trump, resigned Monday as the acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey after a federal appeals court ruled she had been serving unlawfully. Appointed in March to a temporary term, the 41-year-old … Read more
Lead: On Dec. 9, 2024, Luigi Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after officers said a loaded magazine wrapped in underwear was found in his backpack and helped identify him as the suspect in the Dec. 4, 2024 slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan. Police body-worn camera audio played at … Read more
Lead: On Monday, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said a phone briefing with NFL replay officials about two late reversals in Sunday’s Pittsburgh-Steelers game — an overturned Isaiah Likely touchdown and a reversed interception of a batted Aaron Rodgers pass — failed to resolve the team’s questions. Harbaugh said he, GM Eric DeCosta and former official … Read more
Lead: The Indianapolis Colts are scheduled to audition retired quarterback Philip Rivers on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, sources told ESPN. The move comes after starter Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in the Colts’ Dec. 7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Backup Riley Leonard is listed week-to-week with a strained knee ligament, leaving the … Read more
Lead Moments after Luigi Mangione was handcuffed at a McDonald’s in Altoona on 9 December, officers searching his backpack discovered a loaded 9mm magazine concealed inside a pair of underwear. That discovery — shown on body-worn camera and described in court testimony — helped persuade Altoona police they had the man wanted in the 3 … Read more
Lead On December 8, 2025, President Donald J. Trump approved exports of Nvidia Corp.’s H200 artificial intelligence accelerator to China, while imposing a 25% surcharge on those shipments. The move was announced on Mr. Trump’s Truth Social account and followed weeks of internal deliberations with advisers. Trump said he informed Chinese President Xi Jinping and … Read more
