Netflix becomes frontrunner in bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, sources say - CNN

Netflix’s most recent offer, submitted on Thursday, valued the Warner Bros. studio, HBO Max streaming service and related parts of the company at around $28 per share, sources said.

Putin visits India amid Ukraine peace push: What’s on the agenda? - Al Jazeera

President Putin visits India as Russia faces pressure to end war in Ukraine, looking to boost bilateral trade deals.

CeeDee Lamb leaves with concussion as Cowboys cut deficit to 27-16 - NBC Sports

The Cowboys wide receiver was injured on an incompletion in the end zone in the third quarter.

Navy deployment marred by friendly fire, lost jets, collision at sea - The Washington Post

The Truman aircraft carrier group conducted airstrikes for 52 days straight. Investigators found that not all of its ships or crews were ready for such intensity.

Matt Reeves Defends Paul Dano After Quentin Tarantino Calls Him “Weak Sauce” - The Hollywood Reporter

Reeves, who directed Dano in 'The Batman,' calls him "an incredible actor, and an incredible person."

Gov. Walz denounces Trump for calling Minnesota’s Somali community ‘garbage’ - AP News

Democratic Governor Tim Walz has denounced former President Donald Trump for his comments about Minnesota’s Somali community. Trump has called the community “garbage” and labeled the state a “hellhole.” Walz said Thursday these remarks slandered all Minnesota…

Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers - CNN

The two men killed as they floated holding onto their capsized boat in a secondary strike against a suspected drug vessel in early September did not appear to have radio or other communications devices, the top military official overseeing the strike told law…

Thursday Night Football: How to Watch Cowboys vs. Lions Tonight for Free - CNET

Find out how to watch or stream tonight's game and the rest of the Week 14 slate no matter where you live.

Grand jury rejects DOJ's attempt to revive fraud case against New York AG Letitia James: Sources - ABC News

Cervical cancer screening guidelines just changed. Here’s what it means. - The Washington Post

The American Cancer Society now says a self-collected vaginal swab to test for HPV, which causes nearly all cervical cancer cases, is acceptable for screening.

Brian Walshe murder trial: Man who had affair with Walshe's wife testifies - ABC News

Hong Kong fire arrests: Why questions are getting people detained - BBC

Miles Kwan was detained after he launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities.

Mike Johnson scrambles to pass Pentagon bill as GOP ranks seethe - Politico

The must-pass legislation will test Johnson’s ability to command and cajole his conference with must-pass legislation at stake.

Congress told there needs to be “consequences” for NASA delays amid China’s rise - Ars Technica

“The Artemis III mission and those beyond should be canceled.”…

How the Coaching Carousel Is Creating Awkward Distractions During Championship Week - Sports Illustrated

The American Conference features programs entering title games which are led by coaches already hired elsewhere, creating unprecedented, high-stakes tension.

Apple’s executive shake-up continues with departures of general counsel and policy head - TechCrunch

Apple loses two more top senior executives with exits of longtime general counsel Kate Adams and environmental VP Lisa Jackson. Meta’s Jennifer Newstead is set to join as new general counsel in 2026.

Appeals court temporarily lets DC deployment of National Guard continue - The Hill

A federal appeals court panel on Thursday temporarily lifted a judge’s order blocking President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.  The three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted the Tru…

Scientists discover one of our universe's largest spinning structures — a 50-million-light-year-long cosmic thread - Space

The filament of matter stretches 50 million light-years, and contains a row of galaxies 5.5 million light-years long that are rotating in sync with the filament.

CDC advisers delay planned vote on hepatitis B vaccine for infants : Shots - Health News - NPR

After a contentious discussion, the vaccine advisory group pushed the vote to Friday to give members time to study the language of proposed changes longstanding policy on the shots.

FBI arrests suspect in investigation into pipe bombs planted near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack - NPR

The FBI has spent years searching for the person who put bombs near the Democratic and Republican committee headquarters, hours before the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands to boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation - NBC News

Usually known more for pop anthems and extravagant costumes than for political disagreements, the Eurovision Song Contest is facing a major boycott after a push to eject Israel from the contest was rejected

How old is your music taste? Spotify will tell you, though you may not like it - NPR

Spotify Wrapped is bluntly telling users their "listening age," which in many cases is several decades older or younger than their actual age. It's a calculated strategy.

Signalgate report finds Hegseth potentially put U.S. forces at risk - Axios

Hegseth "created a risk to operational security" that put U.S. pilots in danger, the report stated.

Human-to-Human Rabies Transmission via Solid Organ... - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

This report describes the public health response to a patient who died after transplantation with an organ from a donor with undiagnosed rabies.

Look up tonight to see the year’s final supermoon - The Washington Post

December’s supermoon will become 100 percent full at 6:14 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, the third consecutive supermoon to close out 2025

Kill Baby Kill: Trump rolls back US fuel economy standards calling it 'green new scam' - Times of India

US News: US President Donald Trump announced a significant rollback of fuel-economy standards, lowering targets from 50.4 mpg to 34.5 mpg. This decision effect

Volcanic eruption triggered 'butterfly effect' that led to the Black Death, researchers find - Live Science

A volcanic eruption in 1345 may have kicked off a series of events that led to the Black Death sweeping through medieval Europe.

Talking Cars 487: Consumer Reports' 2026 Automotive Report Card - Consumer Reports

Episode 487 of the Talking Cars With Consumer Reports video podcast covers the best and worst in car reliability, owner satisfaction, and road tests.

Netflix’s “The Abandons” Leaves Its Capable Stars Behind in a Weak, Weary Western - Roger Ebert

it's a right shame that the nuggets of melodrama can't make up for the feeling that we've seen so much of this kind of show before.

Comet 3I/ATLAS shows activity in Juice navigation camera teaser - European Space Agency

Comet 3I/ATLAS shows activity in Juice navigation camera teaser

AI finds its way into Apple’s top apps of the year - TechCrunch

Although Apple has continued to avoid naming a dedicated AI app or AI chatbot as its app of the year, AI was showcased among this year's winners.

Gruber: Apple employees ‘giddy’ about Alan Dye’s departure - 9to5Mac

Yesterday, Bloomberg broke the surprise news that Alan Dye, Apple’s vice president of Human Interface Design since 2015, is departing...

Antigravity’s 360-degree drone is here to help you forget DJI - The Verge

The Antigravity A1 has arrived in the US for $1,599, including goggles and controller, at Best Buy.

Almost All Space Telescope Images Could Soon Be Contaminated, NASA Warns - ScienceAlert

Light from the half a million satellites that humanity is planning to launch into Earth's orbit in the coming years could contaminate almost all the images taken by space telescopes, NASA astronomers warned Wednesday.