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Lead: On 6 December 2025 at the Doha Forum, Qatar and Egypt urged an immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the rapid deployment of an international stabilisation force to permit the next phase of a US- and UN-backed ceasefire plan. The two guarantors said those steps are prerequisites for fully implementing the fragile … Read more

Lead: Netflix announced an $82.7 billion agreement to acquire Warner Bros.’ film and television studios and streaming business, a deal that industry groups and lawmakers say will reshape U.S. media. The proposal — expected to close in the third quarter of 2026 — followed competing bids from Paramount and Comcast and has already drawn strong … Read more

Lead Actor Sydney Sweeney has publicly addressed the controversy over an American Eagle campaign after months of public silence and a criticized November interview. In a People magazine interview published Friday, the 28-year-old said she regrets not responding sooner and rejected labels that others have attached to the ad. The campaign, launched in July and … Read more

Lead ARLINGTON, Texas — On Dec. 6, 2025, Texas Tech defeated BYU 34-7 in the Big 12 championship at AT&T Stadium, handing the Cougars their second loss of the season and effectively ending BYU’s College Football Playoff hopes. BYU opened with a 90-yard, 14-play drive capped by an LJ Martin touchdown but managed no further … Read more

On Saturday a fast-moving winter storm swept across parts of the American West and Midwest, prompting alerts for roughly 19 million people and bringing heavy snow, strong winds and sharply colder temperatures to cities including Chicago. Snow showers were reported from Montana into the Dakotas in the morning, shifting east into Iowa and Minnesota by … Read more

Lead Lea Black, known from The Real Housewives of Miami and founder of Lea Black Beauty and Skincare, closed an off‑market sale of her Los Angeles hillside residence for $6.6 million on Friday, December 5–6, 2025, according to reporting. The transaction was handled privately with agents Bianca Fields and Adriana Yedidsion of The Agency. The … Read more

Lead On Dec. 6, 2025, No. 10 Iowa State routed top-ranked Purdue 81-58 in West Lafayette, handing the Boilermakers their first home nonconference loss since 2019. The Cyclones (9-0) combined blistering outside shooting — 11 three-pointers and 47.8 percent from deep in the game — with stifling defense to hold Purdue to a season-low point … Read more

Lead: On Dec. 6, 2025, at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium in Atlanta, No. 3 Georgia and No. 9 Alabama met for the SEC Championship. Early action favored Georgia, who led 7-0 at the end of the first quarter after a special‑teams score and a turnover that flipped field position. The game renewed a storied rivalry — Alabama … Read more

Lead: On Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, No. 4 Texas Tech dominated No. 11 BYU, winning the Big 12 championship 34-7 and clinching a spot in the College Football Playoff. Quarterback Behren Morton threw for 215 yards and two touchdown passes to Coy Eakin, while Texas Tech’s defense forced four turnovers … Read more

Lead: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the New Safe Confinement (NSC) at Chernobyl lost its primary ability to confine radioactive material after a drone strike on Feb. 14, 2025. The strike caused a fire and damaged the protective cladding, prompting the IAEA to call for a major renovation to avoid further degradation. Ukraine … Read more

Lead: Inter Miami led Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 at halftime in the MLS Cup final after an 8th-minute own goal by Edier Ocampo on Saturday in a match played across a 2,800-mile (about 4,500 km) continental divide. Lionel Messi started for Miami alongside a full-strength attacking unit while Thomas Müller featured for Vancouver. The first half … Read more

Lead Federal officials on Thursday announced the arrest of 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr., accused of placing pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic national committee offices on Jan. 5, 2021, and framed the arrest as part of a broader commitment to public safety in Washington, D.C. The Justice Department and FBI emphasized accountability for attacks … Read more

Lead On Dec. 6, 2025 in West Lafayette, No. 10 Iowa State dismantled No. 1 Purdue 81-58, handing the Boilermakers their largest nonconference home defeat in AP poll history. Milan Momcilovic led the Cyclones with 20 points while Iowa State made 11 three-pointers and shot 59 percent in the second half. Purdue committed 15 turnovers … Read more

FIFA released the schedule for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup on Saturday, confirming four group-stage matches and two knockout fixtures to be held at Lumen Field in Seattle next June and July. Three group games at the stadium—branded Seattle Stadium for the tournament—are slated for noon local starts on June 15, 19 and 24, … Read more

Box Office: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Opens to Historic $56.6M, Tops Post-Thanksgiving Frame Lead: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 opened this weekend with an estimated $56.6 million from 3,412 theaters domestically, delivering the largest opening ever for the post-Thanksgiving frame. The Blumhouse sequel bowed roughly two months after Black Phone 2 and leads the … Read more