China’s trade surplus with the world tops $1 trillion, despite tariffs - The Washington Post

Chinese exports to the United States continued to crater last month, but the drop was made up by booming sales in Southeast Asia and Europe.

Paramount Skydance launches hostile bid for WBD after Netflix wins bidding war - CNBC

Netflix won a bidding war for the Warner Bros. film studio and HBO Max streaming service, but it doesn't plan to buy WBD's TV networks.

The California GOP confronts a bleak map — and its own civil war - Politico

A partisan gerrymander left even less for California Republicans to fight for. But they’re fighting — including each other.

Syria marks year since dramatic fall of Assad's rule - BBC

Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syria's president and fled to Russia in December 2024, bringing a sudden end to his 24-year rule.

Rising stocks and IPOs helped create 287 new billionaires this year - CNBC

The U.S. led the global billionaire increase, with 92 new self-made billionaires representing wealth of $180 billion, according to UBS.

Jonathan Taylor: "Devastating" to lose Daniel Jones - NBC Sports

Jones tore his Achilles in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars.

Democrat Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, announces run for 33rd Congressional District - The Texas Tribune

The former Dallas congressman said he wanted to help his party avoid a runoff. In his campaign to return to the House, he will face U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson, his successor in Congress.

Golden Globe Nominations 2026: One Battle After Another, White Lotus Lead - Variety

See the 2026 Golden Globe nominations, where 'One Battle After Another' and 'White Lotus' lead film and TV.

Stock futures are little changed after Wall Street notches back-to-back winning weeks: Live updates - CNBC

The three major indexes are coming off their second straight winning weeks.

Goodman: Notre Dame just declared war on college football - AL.com

And the SEC is in the crosshairs.

Please send help. I can’t stop playing these roguelikes. - Ars Technica

2025 was a very good year for my favorite genre.

Steelers vs. Ravens: What they're saying in Baltimore after loss - TribLIVE.com

Hong Kong Election Draws Tepid Turnout After Deadly Fire - The Wall Street Journal

Voters continue to show less interest in voting for preapproved candidates in aftermath of the blaze that killed at least 159 people

US Man Dies From Rabies After Receiving Infected Kidney - ScienceAlert

A recipient of a kidney transplant presented a medical mystery when he died from rabies in January 2025 only weeks after his surgery in an Ohio hospital, despite having had no documented contact with the disease.

Breaking: Samsung kicks off One UI 8.5 beta program for Galaxy S25 series - Android Authority

Samsung has officially started the One UI 8.5 beta program, with the update now rolling out to the Galaxy S25 series.

Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem' - BBC

The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service.

Louvre: Water leak damages hundreds of historic books - DW

Compounding embarrassment over the state of the Louvre's security system, upkeep and bureaucracy are now in the spotlight in the wake of a foreseeable water leak that damaged hundreds of historically important books.

Supreme Court to hear case that could vastly expand presidential powers - NPR

The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president's power over independent agencies.

Republicans push high deductible plans and health savings accounts : Shots - Health News - NPR

A Republican call to give Americans cash instead of health insurance subsidies revives an old idea that has left millions with medical debt.

Snap! Jupiter spacecraft captures brand new image of 3I/ATLAS. Here's why it's got scientists excited - BBC Sky at Night Magazine

The European Space Agency's Juice spacecraft has captured an image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on its way to visit Jupiter's icy moon.

As affordability concerns mount, Hill Republicans are struggling to act - Politico

Top GOP leaders in Congress are keeping expectations low for major new economic legislation.

Trump’s National Security Strategy: Atlas Shrugs - The Bulwark

Hopefully the policy document won’t have much to do with the administration’s actions.

Here's your first look at the slick animation for Android’s NameDrop-style contact sharing feature - Android Authority

Here's an exclusive first look at the new animation for Google's upcoming NameDrop-style contact-sharing feature for Android.

Tributes, not politics, play center stage as Trump hosts the Kennedy Center Honors - NPR

President Trump said he was closely involved with picking the honorees, and on Sunday he became the first president to host the Kennedy Center awards ceremony.

Your Google Pixel might feel faster after December’s update - Android Police

And run cooler too

Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as Trump’s peace agreement hangs in balance - CNN

Thailand launched air strikes against Cambodia on Monday as a new wave of fighting erupted between the southeast Asian neighbors, marking the potential collapse of a peace plan presided over by US President Donald Trump just two months ago.

Experts Are Begging People To Leave These 14 "Healthy" Trends In 2025 - BuzzFeed

Social media is full of “health” advice nowadays — but a lot of it is hogwash or even harmful, according to experts.

Former MAGA loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump policies are not America First - CBS News

The relationship between Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of President Trump's most loyal backers, soured over the Epstein files and disagreements over MAGA policies.

Poor weather causes SpaceX to scrub launch of 3,000th Starlink satellite in 2025 on record-setting 32nd flight of Falcon 9 booster – Spaceflight Now - Spaceflight Now

Light from satellites will ruin majority of some space telescope images, study says - NPR

Astronomers have long been concerned about reflections from satellites showing up in images taken by telescopes and other scientific instruments.

Jennifer Garner Wipes Away Tears as She Revisits Her Childhood Kitchen with Her Mom - Yahoo News UK

Jennifer Garner and her mom, Patricia ‘Pat’ Garner, revisited the actress’ childhood kitchen in an emotional video shared on Instagram on Dec. 7.

Killer sea sponge, unlike anything seen to date, traps and devours live animals - Earth.com

A spherical sea sponge discovered in Antarctica, Carnivorous cladorhizid, is a carnivore, trapping and devouring live animals.

His deductible is $4,000. To control his diabetes, he’s had to cut corners. - The Washington Post

The rising cost of health insurance and high deductible plans are forcing people with diabetes to make tough choices about their treatment.

Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 7, 2025 - CBS News

The following is the transcript of the interview with former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who now serves on the boards of Pfizer and United Healthcare, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 7, 2025.