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Notre Dame announced on X that it will decline all bowl invitations following its exclusion from the 12-team College Football Playoff on Sunday. The Fighting Irish, who finished the regular season 10-2 after an opening loss at Miami and a 10-game winning streak, fell to 11th in the committee’s final rankings and were the first … Read more
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “isn’t ready” to approve a U.S.-authored peace proposal after three days of talks between American and Ukrainian negotiators in Florida concluded on Saturday. Trump told reporters he was disappointed that, as of a few hours earlier, Zelenskyy had not yet read the text, and … Read more
On 8 December 2024 a rapid offensive led by the rebel militia Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) culminated in the collapse of Bashar al‑Assad’s government after nearly 14 years of civil war. Assad and members of his family reportedly fled to Russia, and in January 2025 HTS leader Ahmad al‑Sharaa was installed as interim president. Over … Read more
Lead On December 7, 2025, in Baltimore, the Pittsburgh Steelers left M&T Bank Stadium with a hard-fought victory after a contentious sequence in which a potential Isaiah Likely touchdown was reversed on review. Head Coach Mike Tomlin praised the team’s resilience amid multiple injuries, while key contributors — including Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf and Alex … Read more
Lead: On December 7, 2025, President Donald Trump signaled potential antitrust scrutiny of Netflix Inc.’s proposed $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. The comments, made as he arrived at the Kennedy Center, emphasized that the combination of a dominant streaming platform and a major studio “will need review.” The remark immediately renewed attention … Read more
Lead On Monday, 7 December 2025, Thailand carried out airstrikes against targets inside Cambodia after a new round of cross-border fighting erupted along their disputed frontier. Thai forces said the strikes struck military infrastructure in response to earlier shelling that killed one Thai soldier and wounded two, while Cambodia denied initiating retaliation. The fighting threatens … Read more
Lead: Apple unveiled a preview of its forthcoming Formula 1 channel inside the Apple TV app as the 2025 F1 season concluded, confirming that onboard driver cameras will be part of its offering. The change marks the end of ESPN’s broadcasts of F1 in the United States, with Apple beginning exclusive U.S. coverage under a … Read more
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association on Sunday named One Battle After Another its 2025 Best Picture, honoring Paul Thomas Anderson as Best Director and recognizing a slate of performances and technical achievements across international, animated and experimental cinema. The Secret Agent was the runner-up and won Best Film Not in the English Language, while … Read more
Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers eked out a 28-21 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Lambeau Field, a finish sealed by Keisean Nixon’s end zone interception in the game’s final seconds. Christian Watson caught two touchdown passes and Josh Jacobs powered in a 2-yard go-ahead run with … Read more
December 7, 2025 — President Donald J. Trump stepped onto the stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday as the host of the Kennedy Center Honors, a role no sitting president has previously assumed. Speaking from a lectern bearing the presidential seal, Mr. Trump paid tribute to honorees including … Read more
Lead Last week a pipe burst inside the Louvre in Paris after flooding, damaging at least 300 to 400 items in one of the Egyptian antiquities library rooms, the museum’s deputy general administrator said. The affected material includes books and periodicals used by researchers and Egyptologists, some dating to the late 19th century. Museum staff … Read more
Lead Three officiating decisions, including two replay reversals late in the fourth quarter, shaped the Baltimore Ravens’ 27-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. The most contested call was the reversal of Isaiah Likely’s would-be touchdown with just under three minutes remaining. League replay officials ruled Likely did not complete the … Read more
Lead On Dec. 7, 2025, Kansas City hosted Houston at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for Sunday Night Football with major AFC playoff implications. The Texans (7-5) opened the scoring when Jake Bates converted a 35-yard field goal after a Houston drive was prolonged by a penalty; Houston led 3-0 late in the first quarter. … Read more
In November, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos met for an extended session at the White House with President Donald Trump to discuss a range of topics, most notably Netflix’s intention to bid on Warner Bros. According to reporting attributed to Bloomberg, Sarandos left the meeting believing his company “wouldn’t face immediate opposition from the White House.” … Read more
Stocks futures traded near flat Sunday night as U.S. markets built on a second consecutive winning week, with investors shifting focus to the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year. Dow futures rose about 35 points (0.2%) while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each gained roughly 0.1%, according to evening trade. Last week … Read more
