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Lead Jane Fonda and the newly revived Committee for the First Amendment (CFA) called Friday’s announcement that Netflix is set to buy Warner Bros. Discovery a “catastrophic” escalation, urging federal and state enforcers to subject the transaction to rigorous antitrust scrutiny. The 2‑time Oscar winner — who has a recent working relationship with Netflix via … Read more

Dec. 5, 2025 — The New York Times critics place the rising Korean hyperpop innovator Effie and Brooklyn indie-rock outfit Geese at the top of their year-end lists. The roundup, published on Dec. 5, highlights repeat themes across the year’s strongest records: artists responding to online feedback, genre blending, and a tendency toward albums that … Read more

Lead Kentucky suffered a 35-point defeat to Gonzaga in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena, a margin that drew early and sustained boos from Wildcats fans. The loss is tied for the third-worst in program history in the shot-clock era and is the program’s heaviest defeat since the 41-point loss to Vanderbilt in 2008. Hosts from Kentucky … Read more

December 5, 2025 — SpaceX is preparing a private tender offer to allow insiders to sell shares in a transaction that could value the company higher than any private tech firm to date. People familiar with the matter say the deal could imply a valuation as high as $800 billion, topping OpenAI’s $500 billion benchmark. … Read more

Dec. 5, 2025 — Penn State has selected Iowa State’s Matt Campbell as its next head football coach following a 54-day search that began after the firing of James Franklin. University athletic leadership says the hire comes with a significant infusion of resources aimed at making Penn State a national destination. Reports indicate the program … Read more

Lead At a local 5km parkrun on a Saturday morning, BBC reporter Ruth Clegg finds herself and almost every runner checking wrist devices before the start and again through the race. Smartwatches from makers such as Apple, Samsung, Garmin and Fitbit now measure heart rate, sleep, blood oxygen and more — and many users wear … Read more

On Dec. 5, 2025 in Nashville, Tenn., No. 11 Gonzaga routed the 18th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats 94-59, a defeat that left Kentucky 5-4 and fans openly frustrated. The Wildcats stumbled from the opening minutes, missing their first 10 shots and falling behind 43-20 at halftime, then failing to recover in the second half. Former Kentucky one-and-done … Read more

Lead Federal prosecutors say Brian Cole Jr., 30, told investigators he was ‘disappointed’ in the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election after authorities arrested him in connection with two pipe bombs left outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee offices on Jan. 5, 2021. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told ABC News investigators drew a … Read more

Who: No. 1 Ohio State vs. undefeated Indiana. When: Big Ten Championship weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium; Where: Indianapolis. What: The Buckeyes reached the title game after a 27-9 win over Michigan, their first over the Wolverines since 2019, while Indiana is chasing its first conference crown since 1967. Result on the line: the conference … Read more

Lead NASA engineers at Goddard Space Flight Center finished the final integration of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s major observatory components on Nov. 25 in Greenbelt, Maryland, joining the spacecraft and telescope assemblies in the facility’s largest clean room. With physical construction complete, the observatory now begins an extensive program of environmental and performance … Read more

Lead On December 5, the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle was available at Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy for $449, reflecting a $50 reduction from the bundle’s $499–$500 list price. Walmart first listed the discount during its Cyber Monday promotion, and Amazon quickly matched the price; after several sell-outs earlier in the week … Read more

Lead: Penn State has named Iowa State’s Matt Campbell as its next head coach, ending a 54-day search after athletic director Pat Kraft dismissed James Franklin. Reports indicate an eight-year agreement that will need Board of Trustees approval; details of salary placement among the nation’s top ten were reported by ESPN and Yahoo Sports. Campbell, … Read more

President Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy, released this month, reframes U.S. foreign policy around a narrower set of priorities that foreground the president, immigration controls, hemispheric primacy, and industrial power. The document repeatedly ties strategy to the president’s personal achievements and presents a “Trump Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine, prioritizes border security as the central … Read more

The announcement that Netflix has struck a deal to buy Warner Bros. for $82.7 million has sent alarm through the exhibition business, with theater operators warning the acquisition could shrink the slate of films available for cinemas and further weaken an industry still recovering from the pandemic. The transaction, which requires regulatory approval, prompted owners … Read more

Lead Warner Bros. Discovery disclosed a new retention bonus program on Dec. 5 aimed at keeping top executives through the multi-step sale to Netflix, a transaction valued at $82.7 billion. Regulators and company timelines mean a full closing could take roughly 12 to 18 months, during which senior leaders are expected to maintain operations rather … Read more