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On Dec. 1-2 the New York Mets took two notable steps in their late-inning plans: they signed Devin Williams to a three-year contract on Dec. 1, yet on Dec. 2 reporting indicated club officials continue to pursue a reunion with Edwin Díaz. Díaz is widely reported to be seeking a five-year deal, while the Mets … Read more
Lead The Pokémon Company has activated a new Mystery Gift event for Pokémon Legends: Z-A that is available in-game as of today. Players who access the Mystery Gift menu and choose “Receive via Internet” will immediately receive Mewtwonite X and Mewtwonite Y Mega Stones and unlock a new side mission called “Project M.” That side … Read more
Lead In November the national median rent for apartments fell to $1,367, down 1.0% from October and marking the fourth straight monthly decline, according to Apartment List. At the same time the national multifamily vacancy rate held at a record 7.2% after peaking in October on an index that goes back to 2017. Analysts point … Read more
Lead YouTube is rolling out a new year-in-review feature called Recap that summarizes a user’s most notable video-watching habits from the past year. Launched in the United States starting today and scheduled to expand globally this week, Recap presents up to 12 cards highlighting top channels, interests, and shifts in viewing taste across mobile and … Read more
Dec. 2, 2025 — Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández was released from a federal prison in West Virginia on Tuesday after President Donald J. Trump issued a formal pardon. Hernández had been convicted in U.S. federal court and sentenced to 45 years for his role in what prosecutors described as a major international drug‑trafficking … Read more
Lead: A senior Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) official told MPs that Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s pre-Budget characterisation of the public finances as “very challenging” was not misleading. Professor David Miles said the OBR’s final pre-measures assessment left only a slim headroom of £4.2bn and that difficult choices still lay ahead. The testimony came as the … Read more
Cyber Monday 2025 may have formally ended, but hundreds of online bargains remain live into Tuesday for shoppers who missed doorbusters or prefer a calmer checkout. Post Wanted has tracked 129+ extended promotions across electronics, beauty, home, fashion and travel, with discounts ranging from modest sitewide reductions to steep limited-time markdowns. Major retailers including Amazon, … Read more
Lead Hong Kong is grieving after a high-rise renovation fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po killed at least 156 people and injured many more on Wednesday. Authorities have arrested 14 people as part of a probe into the multi-million-dollar repair contract, and officials say flammable foam panels and compromised scaffolding coverings helped the … Read more
Lead A special congressional election in Tennessee’s 7th District has become a national test case as Democrats and Republicans flood the contest with cash and surrogates in the run-up to the 2026 midterms. The district voted roughly 60% for Donald Trump in November 2024 and previously returned former Rep. Mark Green by a similar margin; … Read more
Lead Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Monday she will recommend broad travel restrictions on multiple countries she says are contributing criminal activity to the United States, after meeting President Donald Trump. The administration amplified her post on official social channels and the Department of Homeland Security said it will publish the affected-country list … Read more
Lead Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, visiting Dublin on his first official trip to Ireland, said on the afternoon of the talks that there is a “chance to end this war” while warning that key issues remain unresolved. On the same day a US delegation led by envoy Steve Witkoff, joined by Jared Kushner, arrived in … Read more
Lead: On Monday night the New England Patriots defeated the New York Giants 33-15 to record a 10th straight victory, the franchise’s longest run since 2015. Quarterback Drake Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 282 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, helping New England move to 11-2 and to the top of the … Read more
On December 01, 2025, the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards convened at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, drawing an A-list procession on the red carpet. The evening highlighted 40 feature films and 25 performances nominated across ten award categories, while tributes honored directors, ensembles and special creative achievements. High-profile arrivals included Rihanna and … Read more
Lead: After Sunday’s closely fought presidential vote in Honduras, a preliminary digital tally released by the National Electoral Council (CNE) showed a ‘technical tie’ on Dec. 1, 2025, with Nasry Asfura leading rival Salvador Nasralla by just 515 votes. CNE head Ana Paola Hall urged calm as officials moved to a manual count, while former … Read more
Lead On Cyber Monday 2025, major retailers and manufacturers extended deep markdowns on laptops across categories — from MacBooks to gaming rigs — leaving many top-tested models at record-low prices. Hundreds of deals appeared online, with more than 58 discounted laptop offers that our decade of review experience recommends for family and friends. These price … Read more
