BUSINESS Royal Caribbean passenger who died on board cruise ship was served 33 drinks, lawsuit claims - CBS News

BUSINESS Combs’ Departure from Berkshire Leaves a Gap in Managing Equity Portfolio - Barron's

NATION Former Colorado clerk will remain in state prison after a federal judge rejects her bid for freedom - AP News

BUSINESS Nvidia Wins Trump’s Approval to Sell H200 AI Chips in China - Bloomberg.com

NATION Judge wants whistleblower to testify in contempt probe of Trump official over planes to El Salvador - AP News

NATION Lawmakers move to compel Hegseth to release military video of Sept. 2 boat strike - ABC News

NATION Compromise NDAA would let DoD promote civilians faster, increase cyber pay - Federal News Network

NATION Bruce Blakeman Moves to Run for Governor of New York - The New York Times

NATION Clipper parade: Winter storm warnings include northern Twin Cities - MPR News

WORLD Trump peace deal falters as Thailand and Cambodia resume border clashes - The Washington Post

BUSINESS PepsiCo to Cut Costs, Lower Food Prices in Deal With Activist - The Wall Street Journal

NATION Supreme Court poised to expand Trump’s power over independent agencies - The Washington Post

NATION Somalis in Minnesota say ICE agents already targeting their community - ABC News

WORLD Israel targets Hezbollah training sites - The Jerusalem Post

NATION Bullets in Mangione bag convinced police he was CEO killing suspect, court hears - The Guardian

NATION Trump says $12 billion bailout plan for farmers will come from tariff revenue - ABC News

NATION Senate Republican leader won’t commit to vote on a GOP health care proposal with key Obamacare subsidies set to expire - CNN

NATION App That Tracks ICE Raids Sues U.S., Saying Officials Pressured Apple to Remove It - The New York Times

NATION University of Oklahoma Removes a Teacher It Says Urged Students to Protest - The New York Times

NATION Fact check: Trump denies saying something he said on camera five days ago - CNN

NATION Johnson Warns Chicago is Headed for Shutdown Amid Budget Deadlock - WTTW News

NATION A Frustrated Congress Pushes the Pentagon to Produce Its Boat Strike Orders - The New York Times

WORLD ‘Yellow line’ that divides Gaza under Trump plan is ‘new border’ for Israel, says military chief - The Guardian

NATION Supreme Court sounds ready to give Trump power to oust officials of independent agencies - Los Angeles Times

NATION Compromise NDAA protects Wedgetail, greenlights Black Hawk multiyear buys - Breaking Defense

NATION Boasberg escalates contempt inquiry over Alien Enemies Act deportations - Politico

NATION Judge expands criminal contempt probe over deportation flights, saying Kristi Noem failed to provide answers - CNN

NATION Judge expands criminal contempt probe over deportation flights, saying Kristi Noem failed to provide answers - CNN

BUSINESS BTC, ETH, USDC as Collateral in CFTC Crypto Pilot - CoinDesk

WORLD Brigitte Macron caught calling feminist hecklers ‘stupid bitches’ - The Times

WORLD UAE-backed separatists tighten grip over southern Yemen, and airspace is briefly closed - AP News

BUSINESS Amazon robotaxi service Zoox to charge for rides in 2026, with ‘laser focus’ on transporting people - Fortune

BUSINESS Dow Falls as Investors Count Down to Fed Meeting - The Wall Street Journal

NATION Zelenskyy says Ukraine won’t cede territory to Russia - Politico

BUSINESS Mortgage rates are surging ahead of the Fed’s expected rate cut. What gives? - MarketWatch

NATION U.S. pushes Zelensky for swift yes on peace plan: Ukrainian officials - Axios

NATION Fired FBI agents file lawsuit against FBI director Kash Patel and DOJ, alleging unlawful retaliation - CBS News

NATION Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect - AP News

NATION Trump to issue order creating national AI rule - Reuters

BUSINESS Acting Chairman Pham Announces Launch of Digital Assets Pilot Program for Tokenized Collateral in Derivatives Markets - Commodity Futures Trading Commission | CFTC (.gov)

BUSINESS The Fed can cut rates again Wednesday, but higher yields are a threat to markets - MarketWatch

WORLD Syria marks a year since Assad fled, but struggles to heal - NPR

NATION Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches Senate run in Texas, shaking up Democratic primary - NBC News

NATION Jasmine Crockett Enters U.S. Senate Race in Texas, Reshaping Democratic Primary - The New York Times

WORLD Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes admits ‘at least 6 million’ Jews were killed in Nazi Germany - The Forward

BUSINESS Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros., challenging Netflix deal - The Washington Post

NATION Trump Administration Announces $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payments for American Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions - USDA (.gov)

WORLD Japan rebuffs EU plea to join Russian assets plan - politico.eu

WORLD Israel to review reports that troops killed three-year-old in Gaza - BBC

NATION Mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew ordered released from immigration detention - ABC News

BUSINESS Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Shuffles Executive Ranks as CEO Warren Buffett Steps Down - TipRanks

BUSINESS U.S. Plans to Approve Export of Nvidia’s H200 Chip to China - The Wall Street Journal

NATION ICEBlock app maker sues Trump administration over its pressure on Apple to remove app - AP News

NATION Hand-drawn map, bus ticket, to-do list found on Luigi Mangione during arrest, police say - Gothamist

BUSINESS Federal Reserve to announce next interest rate move on Wednesday. Here's what to expect. - CBS News

NATION Clerk in Murdaugh murder case pleads guilty over graphic crime-scene photos - The Guardian

BUSINESS Berkshire Loses Geico CEO Combs to JPMorgan. It’s Preparing for Life After Buffett. - Barron's

BUSINESS Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Waymo Recalls 1,200 Vehicles over School Bus Safety, Hits 450K Weekly Rides - TipRanks

WORLD M7.5 quake strikes northeastern Japan, tsunami warning lowered to advisory - Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

WORLD 100 Nigerian students rescued, more still with kidnappers - Reuters

WORLD Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia breaks out again - The Economist

NATION Trump’s near-death redistricting push in Indiana appears to have a lifeline - Politico

NATION Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey - PBS

WORLD European leaders rally behind Ukraine in Downing Street talks - The Guardian

NATION Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters Democratic primary for U.S. Senate - The Texas Tribune

NATION Supreme Court seems likely to let Trump fire independent agency heads - Politico

BUSINESS Dear Oracle Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for December 10 - Barchart.com

NATION Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey - AP News

BUSINESS Paramount makes a $108 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery - Engadget

BUSINESS Oracle Stock Tests Key Level. Here's What Wall Street Is Saying Ahead Of Big Earnings Report. - Investor's Business Daily

NATION Jasmine Crockett launches campaign for Texas Democratic Senate primary after Colin Allred drops out - CBS News

NATION Maps show where atmospheric river could drop 4 or more inches of rain in Oregon - OregonLive.com

BUSINESS Morgan Stanley Hands Tesla Stock New Rating And Sees Musk Hitting This Many Pay Deal Milestones - Investor's Business Daily

WORLD Jerusalem Authorities Raid UNRWA Compound and Raise Israeli Flag - The New York Times

BUSINESS Google and NextEra to Develop Data Centers With Power Plants - Bloomberg.com

NATION US supreme court conservatives appear poised to back Trump in case that tests president’s ability to fire officials – live - The Guardian

NATION The Supreme Court Just Took a Case That Would Have Only Recently Been Unthinkable - Slate

BUSINESS IBM accelerates cloud drive with $11 billion Confluent deal as AI demand booms - Reuters

NATION Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba resigns as New Jersey U.S. attorney after disqualification - CNBC

NATION How the Supreme Court is using Trump to grab more power for itself - Vox

NATION Alina Habba, a Trump Loyalist, Resigns as New Jersey’s Top Prosecutor - The New York Times

NATION Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew granted bond after ICE arrest - The Washington Post

WORLD Bomb explosion kills over 30 in eastern Congo after army clashes with pro-government militia - AP News

NATION A Dozen F.B.I. Agents Sue Patel After Being Fired Over Kneeling at Protest - The New York Times

WORLD Insurance costs succeed where sanctions fail: Ukraine hits Russia’s shadow fleet - Euromaidan Press

NATION Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, will run for House instead - Dallas News

WORLD 4 dead, 1 missing after wave drags swimmers out to sea at popular tourist spot in Spain - CBS News

NATION Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos - Politico

WORLD ‘Unspeakable cruelty’: Oath ceremonies canceled for immigrants on verge of gaining citizenship - Boston.com

NATION Trump attacks new CBS owners over Marjorie Taylor Greene interview - Reuters

NATION Supreme Court conservatives poised to back Trump in FTC firing case - Reuters

WORLD Yemeni separatist group claims broad control of south - Al Jazeera

NATION DHS Unveils WOW.DHS.GOV: New Searchable Website Lets You Find Criminal Illegal Aliens Removed From Your Community - Homeland Security (.gov)

BUSINESS Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Leads Gains; Dow Inches Lower; Paramount, Warner Rally — Live Updates - The Wall Street Journal

NATION Trump responds to "traitor" Marjorie Taylor Greene after "60 Minutes" interview - CBS News

NATION He Made a Perfectly Legal Tool to Fight ICE. The Government Shut It Down. - Slate

NATION Allred drops Senate bid in Texas, will instead run for redrawn House seat - The Washington Post

BUSINESS Cruise Passenger Death Ruled Homicide, Family Says He Was Served 33 Drinks - TMZ

BUSINESS Comcast president outlines unsuccessful WBD offer and future of NBC's Peacock - CNBC

NATION Germany news: Berlin rejects US criticism of Europe - DW

WORLD Tanzania urges citizens to stay home ahead of expected protests - Reuters

WORLD European leaders walk tightrope between backing Ukraine and keeping US on board - BBC

BUSINESS EU Commission clears Mars' $36 billion Kellanova deal - Reuters

BUSINESS IBM to Buy Confluent for $9.3 Billion to Expand in AI Services - Bloomberg.com

NATION Trump’s new strategy marks the unraveling of the Western alliance - politico.eu

NATION Arrested: Worst of the Worst - Homeland Security (.gov)

WORLD 'It's scary, but we live on': inside Ukraine’s besieged east - Reuters

NATION Trump Promises Executive Order to Block State A.I. Regulations - The New York Times

NATION Obamacare Users Will Be Asked to Pay More for Plans That Cover Less - The New York Times

NATION Rain, rain and some more rain Monday as atmospheric river hits Portland - OregonLive.com

BUSINESS Apple Silicon chief Johny Srouji reportedly commits to staying at Apple for now - 9to5Mac

NATION 'ONE RULE': Trump says he'll sign an executive order blocking state AI laws despite bipartisan pushback - TechCrunch

WORLD Israel's PM says second phase of Gaza peace plan is close - BBC

WORLD Greek farmers block borders, airport and roads in protest at delayed EU funds - Reuters

WORLD The European Union moves ahead with toughening its migration system - AP News

NATION Scoop: Senate GOP chairs circulate health plan as clock ticks on ACA subsidies - Axios

BUSINESS China's trade surplus hits $1 trillion for first time ever - NPR

WORLD Why Thailand and Cambodia Are Fighting - The New York Times

WORLD Pope Leo: Blessed Virgin Mary, watch over this humanity - Vatican News

WORLD Police raid UNRWA offices in East Jerusalem, raise Israeli flag over compound - The Times of Israel

WORLD Expert Reveals Surprise Theory as to Why Chernobyl Dogs Are Turning Blue - The Daily Beast

WORLD European leaders meet Zelensky amid Trump pressure on plan to halt war - The Washington Post

BUSINESS Comcast President Says Company Has “Damn Good Hand” in Media, Despite Losing Warners Deal - The Hollywood Reporter

NATION DOJ's war on judges: Bondi attacks judges for blocking U.S. attorney pick - Axios

BUSINESS Todd Combs Leaves Berkshire Hathaway for JPMorgan Chase as Buffett Nears Retirement - The New York Times

BUSINESS Wall Street hangs near its records as the battle to buy Warner Bros. heats up - AP News

NATION EU leader warns of US interference in Europe's affairs as Russia praises Trump's security vision - AP News

NATION Trump Slams ‘60 Minutes’—And The Paramount Deal He Boosted—After Marjorie Taylor Greene Interview - Forbes

BUSINESS Mike Cavanagh Says Comcast Bid For Warner Bros. Light On Cash Versus Rival Offers - Deadline

WORLD A year on from the ousting of Assad, Syrians remember the pain but rejoice at their freedom - CNN

NATION Court clerk who helped with Alex Murdaugh’s trial pleads guilty to showing sealed exhibits - AP News

NATION Tuesday storm could deliver a snow boom-or-bust across the Twin Cities - Bring Me The News

BUSINESS China makes history with $1 trillion trade surplus for first time ever - Fortune

WORLD Goa nightclub fire: Owners Saurabh, Gaurav Luthra fled to Thailand hours after blaze killed 25, say police | India News - Hindustan Times

NATION Donald Trump Lashes Out At Paramount Owners In Rant About Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Appearance On ‘60 Minutes’ - Deadline

NATION ICEBlock app sues Trump administration for censorship and 'unlawful threats' - NPR

WORLD Norway police detain suspected shooter in Oslo shopping centre - Reuters

BUSINESS IBM to acquire Confluent for $11B as it seeks to bolster its data offerings - TechCrunch

BUSINESS Berkshire’s Geico Boss Todd Combs Leaves for JPMorgan Ahead of Buffett Retirement - The Wall Street Journal

WORLD "Not Surprising": Fellow Adult Star Annie Knight Has Brutal Response After Learning Bonnie Blue Was Arrested - Bored Panda

NATION Trump says he'll sign an executive order restricting states' ability to regulate AI - Business Insider

WORLD Germany’s Merz ‘skeptical’ of US peace proposals for Ukraine - politico.eu

WORLD Tsunami warning issued for Japan’s northeastern coast after 7.6-magnitude earthquake - CNN

WORLD Doubts grow over reparations loan for Ukraine as final deadline nears - Euronews.com

WORLD Can Syria’s president turn wave of global goodwill into tangible results at home? - The Guardian

BUSINESS Palantir launches 'Neurodivergent Fellowship' after video of its CEO unable to sit still goes viral - Business Insider

BUSINESS Mars Receives Final Regulatory Approval and Moves to Close the Acquisition of Kellanova - Mars, Incorporated

NATION Mass: Atmospheric river to bring 10-15 inches of rain, major flooding to Western Washington Tuesday-Wednesday - MyNorthwest.com

BUSINESS Biotech Soars On Potential 'Best-In-Class' Obesity Drug - Investor's Business Daily

NATION Somali Americans confront Trump’s attacks by trolling MAGA - Salon.com

NATION Supreme Court hears arguments today in dispute over Trump's power to fire FTC commissioner - CBS News

WORLD Powerful wave kills four at popular seawater pool in Spain's Tenerife - Euronews.com

WORLD 100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released; more still being held - ABC News

WORLD RSF seizes key Heglig oilfield as it pushes to expand control in Sudan - Al Jazeera

WORLD First a heist, now a leak. Water damages antique books at the Louvre. - The Washington Post

WORLD Shield protecting Chernobyl nuclear power plant no longer blocks radiation, IAEA says - Euronews.com

BUSINESS Divided Fed ponders US interest-rate cut at end of tumultuous year - The Guardian

BUSINESS Boeing Completes Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems - Boeing Newsroom

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

NATION What the US wants from Ukraine: Leave Donbas, one way or another - politico.eu

NATION Authorities monitor online criticism of New Orleans immigration crackdown - The Guardian

NATION Mike Johnson Touts $901 Billion Military Budget Plan After Gutting Medicaid, SNAP - Common Dreams

WORLD Ancient Egyptian pleasure boat found by archaeologists off Alexandria coast - The Guardian

WORLD Presidential Message on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception - The White House (.gov)

WORLD UN Palestinian aid agency says Israeli police ‘forcibly entered’ compound in Jerusalem - AP News

WORLD Japan and China trade barbs over radar lock-on as row shows no signs of abating - The Japan Times

BUSINESS GameStop Says Its 'Trade Anything Day' Led Customers to Bring In a Goose, a Bobcat, And a Wii Netflix Disc - IGN

NATION Colin Allred drops Senate bid, pivots to run for Congress - The Texas Tribune

BUSINESS IBM to Acquire Confluent to Create Smart Data Platform for Enterprise Generative AI - IBM Newsroom

NATION Capitol agenda: GOP struggles on affordability message - Politico

BUSINESS CoreWeave Stock Falls On $2 Billion Convertible Debt Offering - Investor's Business Daily

NATION Warmer Monday and Tuesday with a couple rounds of snow ahead - MPR News

NATION Snow to begin at lunchtime in Triad; Winter Weather Advisory in effect - FOX8 WGHP

BUSINESS S&P 500: Bull flag to new highs? Or double top and drop? BofA answers - Investing.com

NATION Marjorie Taylor Greene on 'America First' and Supreme Court weighs Trump's FTC firing: Morning Rundown - NBC News

BUSINESS Former department store giant closes one of its last Bay Area mall stores - SFGATE

WORLD Zelensky to Meet With European Leaders as Peace Talks Drag On - The New York Times

NATION Zelenskiy Says No Accord So Far on Eastern Ukraine in US Talks - Bloomberg.com

BUSINESS NextEra Energy and Google Cloud Announce Landmark Strategic Energy and Technology Partnership to Accelerate AI Growth and Transform the Energy Industry - Google Cloud Press Corner

BUSINESS Magnum Ice Cream Hits $9 Billion Market Capitalization on Trading Debut - The Wall Street Journal

BUSINESS Firm that called 2025 nearly perfectly — until a moment of doubt — now has highest S&P 500 target on Wall Street - MarketWatch

BUSINESS Meta offers EU users ad-light option in push to end investigation - Financial Times

NATION Trump calls out Cuellar days after pardon, faults him for not switching parties - Texas Public Radio | TPR

WORLD EU countries back migration crackdown amid far-right surge - politico.eu

WORLD Niger state kidnap: Nigeria says it has secured release of 100 children - BBC

WORLD WHO says over 100 killed in attacks on Sudan kindergarten and hospital - Reuters

WORLD Thailand Launches Airstrikes on Cambodia After Soldier Killed - Bloomberg.com

WORLD Thailand-Cambodia conflict: Thousands flee disputed border after deadly clashes and air strikes - BBC

BUSINESS Berkshire Hathaway's Todd Combs, investment lieutenant to Buffett and Geico CEO, is leaving for JPMorgan - CNBC

BUSINESS Cost-Conscious Homebuyers Are Flocking To Affordable 'Refuge Markets' That Stretch Their Dollar - Realtor.com

BUSINESS Fear and loathing in the subways: F and M train riders stressed over route changes - Gothamist

NATION After Texas ruling, Trump and Republicans head to 2026 with a redistricting edge - NPR

WORLD UK announces military tech to counter Russian submarine threat - politico.eu

BUSINESS China’s trade surplus tops $1 trillion as its exports surge while imports lag behind - AP News

BUSINESS I already have a ‘Trump Account’ - CNN

NATION Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal - ProPublica

NATION In landmark case, Supreme Court to rule on Trump's bid to control independent agencies - ABC News

WORLD A Weakened Hamas Still Dominates Gaza, Building Day by Day - The New York Times

BUSINESS New Facial-Recognition Tech Could Let You Keep Your Passport in Your Pocket at the Airport - The New York Times

NATION Miami Hasn’t Had a Democratic Mayor in Almost 30 Years. Is That About to Change? - The New York Times

NATION Miami Hasn’t Had a Democratic Mayor in Almost 30 Years. Is That About to Change? - The New York Times

NATION Indiana Republicans threaten to thwart Trump's redistricting onslaught - Politico

WORLD Macron’s trade ultimatum to China goes public: fix surplus or face tariffs - South China Morning Post

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

BUSINESS ‘Only so long’ before Trump's tariff costs hit consumers, businesses warn - Politico

WORLD The 'hobbits' may have died out when drought forced them to compete with modern humans, new research suggests - Live Science

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

WORLD German firms not in first batch of China's new rare export licences, minister signals - Reuters

NATION Trump says Zelenskyy 'hasn't read U.S. peace proposal' as tensions mount - CNBC

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

BUSINESS China Politburo Makes Boosting Domestic Demand Top Goal in 2026 - Bloomberg.com

BUSINESS Financial advisers urge clients to wait as long as possible to collect Social Security - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

WORLD Starmer to Host Zelenskiy at ‘Pivotal’ Moment for Ukraine Talks - Bloomberg.com

WORLD Japan Protests After Chinese J-15 Figthers Lock Radar on JASDF Jets Near Okinawa - navalnews.com

BUSINESS China Chip IPOs Covered Almost 3000 Times for Retail After Moore - Bloomberg.com

BUSINESS Shares in India's IndiGo plunge further after threat of regulatory action - Reuters

BUSINESS Oracle (ORCL) Is About to Report Q2 Earnings. Options Traders Are Expecting a 10.84% Move - TipRanks

WORLD How many Syrians have returned home one year since the fall of al-Assad? - Al Jazeera

NATION A second flight of Iranian deportees, carrying 55, has left the US, Iran says - AP News

WORLD China fighter jets lock radar on Japan planes as tensions rise - BBC

NATION Marjorie Taylor Greene Says GOP Colleagues Made Fun Of Trump Behind His Back, Now ‘Terrified’ - Forbes

BUSINESS Dave Ramsey warns Americans on big Social Security problem - TheStreet

WORLD Chernobyl nuclear site's steel shield is no longer containing radiation effectively after drone strike: IAEA - Business Insider

BUSINESS China's exports top expectations on strong sales to non-US markets - Reuters

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

BUSINESS Stocks, bonds cautiously hopeful Fed will deliver - Reuters

BUSINESS Young people aren't getting hired, but it's not because of AI - Business Insider

WORLD Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodia as deadly border clashes escalate - BBC

BUSINESS Confluent Stock Jumps On Report IBM Near Acquisition Deal - Investor's Business Daily

NATION The Supreme Court weighs Trump’s bid to fire independent agency board members - AP News

NATION Redistricting in Indiana faces ultimate test in state Senate - AP News

WORLD European allies to rally support for Ukraine as US pressure mounts - Financial Times

NATION Jasmine Crockett expected to launch Senate campaign ahead of candidate filing deadline - Dallas News

BUSINESS IBM Close to Buying Confluent in $11 Billion Deal, WSJ Says - Bloomberg.com

WORLD One year after Assad's fall: What has Syria achieved? - DW

WORLD Thailand launches airstrikes along disputed border with Cambodia as tensions flare - The Guardian

BUSINESS China’s Weak Currency Is Powering Its Exports and Drawing Criticism - The New York Times

BUSINESS Japan GDP Data Confirms Contraction, But Rate-Hike View Remains Intact - The Wall Street Journal

BUSINESS China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time - The New York Times

BUSINESS U.S. stock futures flat as investors await Fed meeting — and likely rate cut - MarketWatch

NATION Congress Gears Up to Pass $900 Billion Defense Policy Bill - The New York Times

WORLD Eyeing phase two in Gaza, PM airs skepticism on whether international force can disarm Hamas - The Times of Israel

WORLD Australian bushfires raze homes in two states; firefighter dies - Reuters

NATION Trump says Zelenskyy ‘isn’t ready’ to accept US peace deal - The Guardian

WORLD Chinese carrier holds air drills as Tokyo, Beijing trade barbs - Reuters

BUSINESS China's exports rebound in November, massively beating expectations after U.S. trade truce - CNBC

NATION Slain S.F. General Hospital social worker identified — a ‘beloved spouse, brother’ - San Francisco Chronicle

NATION Father dies while keeping young son afloat after kayak capsizes on Lake Perris - Los Angeles Times

NATION Seattle weather: Major flood forecast worsens for Western WA rivers - The Seattle Times

NATION U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say - The New York Times

WORLD IDF says it 'eliminated' Palestinian who threw rocks in West Bank, 'neutralized' another - Haaretz

WORLD Japan PM vows ‘resolute’ response after Chinese aircraft accused of locking radar on to Japanese fighter jets - The Guardian

NATION US Congress considers 'must-pass' defense policy bill that would top Trump’s spending request - Reuters

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

BUSINESS Here’s where to invest $1 million, according to the pros - CNBC

NATION Trump says Zelensky ‘isn’t ready’ to approve US peace plan to end Russia-Ukraine war - France 24

NATION The Texas Gerrymander Isn’t About Race. It’s About Raw Politics. - The Free Press

WORLD Newspaper headlines: Heathrow 'pepper spray attack' and 'Harry gun cop U-turn' - BBC

NATION Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors, recognizing Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, Kiss and more - CBS News

BUSINESS Japan Confirms Deeper GDP Decline, Backing Takaichi’s Stimulus - Bloomberg.com

WORLD Nation warns ongoing concern with Atlantic Ocean could be 'a direct threat … to national security': 'Time is running out' - The Cool Down

WORLD Immigrants ‘Plucked Out’ of Oath Ceremony Lines After Trump Order - The Daily Beast

NATION Trump says Zelenskyy 'isn't ready' yet to accept US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war - AP News

WORLD ‘Un-American’: Salazar rips immigration pause for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans - Miami Herald

NATION Compromise defense bill stymies Trump on Europe troop withdrawals - Politico

WORLD Royal Navy unveils new Atlantic strategy to counter Russian threat - BBC

BUSINESS A mom thought her daughter was texting friends before her suicide. It was an AI chatbot. - CBS News

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

NATION Marjorie Taylor Greene says Republicans "terrified to step out of line" when it comes to Trump - CBS News