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The month's top story

Opinion | Hegseth’s Order and the Admiral

Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.

CBS · 5 sources

Also covering this NYTVideo of Boat Strike Shows Survivors Waving Before Fatal Follow-Up Attack FOXUS carries out 22nd strike on alleged drug vessel operated by a designated terrorist orga… WSJOpinion | Hegseth’s Order and the Admiral
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What dominated December

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    NFL Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Opinion | Trump vs. Vance on Legal Immigration

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Trump’s Former Campaign Manager Assisted Honduran Presidential Candidate

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 227 stories

  1. Opinion | The October EV Sales Crash

    FOX · 5 outlets

    Americans' emotional divide over the federal government reaches historic levels with only 1 in 5 trusting the government to do right, according to new Pew Research Center polling.

  2. Behind Trump's reversal on releasing Epstein files

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | Identity Politics, Seattle Edition

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Why is Trump threatening to sue the BBC?

    FOX · 3 outlets

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  1. Opinion | An Agenda-Less GOP Congress

    FOX · 5 outlets

  2. Trump administration begins immigration crackdown in New Orleans

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Top Economics Group Bans Larry Summers for Life

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. NFL Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    NYT · 5 outlets

  5. Grand jury refuses to re-indict Letitia James

    NYT · 5 outlets

  6. Pope Leo brings message of peace to Lebanon after leaving Turkey

    ABC · 4 outlets

  7. Abortion Is Once Again Illegal in North Dakota

    NYT · 5 outlets

  8. Running Out of Time, Republicans in Congress Still Lack a Health Plan

    NYT · 4 outlets

Business 437 stories

  1. Why Bonds Won’t Protect You From an AI Bubble

    MKTW · 3 outlets

    Managing risk and avoiding ‘volatility drag’ is absolutely critical to achieving long-term financial goals.

  2. Citadel Launches New Stock-Picking Unit in Europe

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Stock Market News, Dec. 2, 2025: Bitcoin Rebounds, Stocks Move Higher

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 3 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Why a functional U.S. government could actually trigger a bear market

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  2. AI Is Making Big Tech Weaker

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. Beware of this Black Friday scam

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  5. Apple is making a big shakeup as it looks for an edge in AI

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Some AI stocks that trade at a reasonable price, according to Citigroup

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. Why Netflix Shareholders Aren’t Thrilled to Acquire Warner Bros.

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  8. Singapore Dollar Consolidates Amid Risk-On Sentiment

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  9. 'Untold story' of Charlie Munger's last years

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. Meta acquiring AI wearable company Limitless

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 524 stories

  1. Rams are crushing 49ers early, 14-0

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. 4 Takeaways From USA's World Cup Group D Draw

    FOX · 3 outlets

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  1. Hall of Famer Kenny Easley dies at 66

    FOX · 4 outlets

  2. Joel Klatt's College Football Playoff Model To Help End (Most) Bubble Debates

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  3. Cowboys cut Lions' lead to 30-27

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  4. Ole Miss rises to sixth in latest CFP rankings

    FOX · 4 outlets

  5. Texans take 10-9 lead on Bills

    PFT · 4 outlets

  6. Aaron Donald doesn't miss football

    PFT · 4 outlets

Technology 320 stories

  1. Design.com logo maker review

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

    This great price on a new VPN courtesy of cybersecurity giant Norton will help lift your post-Black Friday blues.

  2. Apple Stores roll out holiday decorations to kick off the season

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. Grab a free Fortnite skin with your Backbone Pro

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. Disney's new Olaf robot is so real, it'll give you chills

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. IKEA says its colorful new speakers look as good as they sound

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. Quordle hints and answers for Friday, December 5 (game #1411)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. Microsoft is speeding up the Teams desktop client for Windows

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. Quick! This Lenovo LOQ 15 Cyber Monday deal ends tonight – save $450 at Best Buy

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. iOS 26 has made Apple Passwords the only password manager I need

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. Missed Black Friday? Fear not, as PS Plus members can still get an extra 5% off at PS Direct – including sale items

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. This tiny white tower packs an RTX 5060 GPU and a Ryzen 9 8945HX CPU, but looks nothing like a mini PC

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. JBL’s 7.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar has hit a record-low price at Best Buy

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 391 stories

  1. Tom Sandoval Is Not Married After Wedding Ring Rumors

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. American Eagle Has Replaced Sydney Sweeney For Its New Denim Ad

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Is This ‘80s Song An Original Or A Cover?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Frankie Grande on How Family Will Celebrate 1st Holidays Without Nonna

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Influencer Niamh Cullen Says She Feels 'Empty' After Husband's Death at 33

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Kelly Dodd Speaks Out About Daughter Jolie Following Voicemail Leak Drama

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. Miss Universe Executive Sues Miss Mexico for Alleged Defamation: Report

    USMag · 1 outlets

  6. Kelsea Ballerini Thought Chase Stokes Was 'The One' Before 2nd Split: Source

    USMag · 1 outlets

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