Top stories

Lead On Dec. 4, 2025, a federal appeals panel issued an administrative stay that temporarily blocks a lower court order requiring the withdrawal of National Guard troops from Washington, D.C. The one-page order pauses U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb’s ruling while the appellate judges consider the government’s appeal, and it explicitly says the stay is … Read more

Pantone’s Color Institute has announced ‘Cloud Dancer’ as its colour of the year for 2026, a soft, billowy white chosen in early December 2025 and presented as a versatile, minimalist shade intended to let other colours ‘shine’. The institute framed the choice as both a structural neutral for design and a nod toward quieter, more … Read more

Lead: On Dec. 4, 2025, investigators digging under a search warrant uncovered human remains buried on the grounds of a single-family home in the Southcrest neighborhood of San Diego. Law enforcement officials said the discovery prompted prosecutors to examine possible links to a former resident of the house, 74-year-old Dwight Rhone, who is in custody … Read more

Lead On Dec. 4, 2025, a Virginia grand jury declined prosecutors’ request to return a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James in a mortgage-fraud matter tied to a 2020 Norfolk home purchase. The move follows a judge’s earlier dismissal of the case on procedural grounds related to the appointment of the U.S. … Read more

December 4, 2025 Kansas State University announced the hiring of Collin Klein as its new head football coach, returning a prominent program alumnus to lead the team. The move follows the university’s official decision to replace the previous leadership and begins an immediate transition process for the program. Klein, widely regarded as a K State … Read more

Lead: FIFA has invited President Donald J. Trump to address the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington after plans to present the new FIFA Peace Prize at the same event. The nearly two-hour ceremony at the Kennedy Center is expected to include brief remarks from Trump, alongside Mexican President Claudia … Read more

Lead: On December 5, 2025, in Toronto, LeBron James saw his record run of consecutive regular-season double-digit scoring games end at 1,297 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 123-120. Held to eight points, James nonetheless delivered the decisive assist, feeding Rui Hachimura for a buzzer three that sealed the victory. He downplayed … Read more

December 4, 2025 — In Toronto on Thursday night, LeBron James’ historic run of scoring at least 10 points in every regular-season game ended at 1,297 games. James finished with eight points and 11 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 123-120, after James passed to Rui Hachimura for a corner buzzer … Read more

Lead On Dec. 4, 2025 in Detroit, the Lions beat the Cowboys 44-30 on Thursday Night Football as Jahmyr Gibbs scored three touchdowns and Detroit’s defense forced three turnovers. Jared Goff passed for 309 yards and a touchdown, while Dallas lost playmaker CeeDee Lamb to a concussion in the third quarter. The victory moves Detroit … Read more

Lead: Sources familiar with the confidential auction say Netflix submitted the highest bid so far for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business on Thursday, valuing those assets at about $28 per share. Paramount also filed a fresh offer late Thursday, near $27 per share, but its bid targets the entire company rather than only … Read more

Lead Congress is examining a Sept. 2 follow-on strike that killed shipwrecked survivors from President Trump’s initial boat attack, focusing on two deaths from that second strike. The session on Capitol Hill included a classified briefing by Adm. Frank M. Bradley and a video of the operation as lawmakers probe whether survivors were ‘‘in the … Read more

Lead Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was removed from Thursday’s game with a concussion after landing on his head in the third quarter, officials said. The injury came as the Dallas Cowboys trimmed a 27-9 shortfall to 27-16 when Javonte Williams scored with 10:41 remaining in the period. Lamb exited at 12:42 left in the third … Read more

On Sept. 2, Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley told lawmakers that two men who later died after a second U.S. strike on a suspected drug-running vessel did not appear to possess radios or other communication gear while clinging to a capsized portion of the ship. The initial strike had already killed nine people and split the … Read more

Kim Cattrall and partner Russell Thomas were married on Dec. 4, 2025, in a small civil ceremony at Chelsea Old Town Hall in London. The “Sex and the City” star and the audio engineer, together for nine years, exchanged vows before roughly a dozen guests. The couple—who first met at the BBC in 2016—shared images … Read more

Lead: On Dec. 4, 2025 in Toronto, LeBron James saw his NBA-record run of consecutive regular-season double-digit scoring games end at 1,297 as he was held to eight points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 123-120 victory over the Raptors. Rather than force shots to extend the streak, James made the game-winning play, assisting Rui Hachimura’s … Read more