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The month's top story

Opinion | Hegseth’s Order and the Admiral

The attacks brought the number killed since the Trump administration began the strikes on suspected drug smugglers to at least 95.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSU.S. military hits 3 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, killing 8 ABCKey GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two sur… FOXUS carries out 22nd strike on alleged drug vessel operated by a designated terrorist orga…
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What dominated December

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Michael Annett, former NASCAR racing star, dies at 39

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Immigration crackdowns in Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Indiana GOP redistricting effort fails in state Senate

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 256 stories

  1. Robert A.M. Stern, noted American architect, dies at 86

    WSJ · 5 outlets

    The Reiners supported their son through stints in rehab, made a movie about addiction with him, and let him live in a guesthouse. Prosecutors charged him with their murder.

  2. Trump says he'll release MRI results

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | Identity Politics, Seattle Edition

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Plans for attack in New Orleans thwarted, authorities say

    WSJ · 5 outlets

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  1. Opinion | The Meaning of Marjorie Taylor Greene

    FOX · 5 outlets

  2. New Orleans Restaurants Feel Squeezed as Border Patrol Sweeps In

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | The Republican Clock Is Ticking

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. Trump declares Venezuela's airspace closed

    NYT · 4 outlets

  5. Navy Submits Investigation on Senator to Hegseth’s Office

    CBS · 4 outlets

  6. Michael Annett, former NASCAR racing star, dies at 39

    NYT · 5 outlets

  7. 4 Dead After Shooting in California

    CBS · 5 outlets

  8. Judge’s Order Complicates Justice Dept. Plans to Again Charge Comey

    NYT · 5 outlets

Business 448 stories

  1. U.S. Stocks Slump Ahead of Jobs Data

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    The S&P 500 and the Dow Industrials each posted a third straight losing session on Tuesday as investors contended with the latest jobs report.

  2. Stocks Rebound, and Bitcoin Makes Full Recovery From Monday’s Selloff

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. OpenAI's ChatGPT suffers outage for some users

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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  1. The World Has More Billionaires Than Ever

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  2. Oil Edges Higher Amid Mixed Signals

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Zillow shares are getting crushed. Here's why

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. Danske Bank Completes U.S. Justice Department Probation Period

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  5. Beware of this Black Friday scam

    CNBC · 4 outlets

  6. China’s Answer to Nvidia Soars 425% in Market Debut

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. Gold Steady Ahead of U.S. Employment Report

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  8. The Fed Did Banks a Solid This Week. More Favors May Be Needed

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  9. This market's strength lies in the non-tech growth stocks, Jim Cramer says

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  10. Upward Pressure in ‘Front to Belly’ JGB Yields Likely to Persist

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Sports 501 stories

  1. Navy goes for it, beats Army on 4th-and-goal TD

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Pistons tie '90, '04 title teams, win 13th in row

    CBS · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Packers lead Bears 14-3 at halftime

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. De'Von Achane is set to play Monday night

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. Texas beats South Carolina on Harmon's shot

    FOX · 4 outlets

  4. Commanders cut kicker Matt Gay

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Tee Higgins won't play against the Ravens

    CBS · 4 outlets

  6. Time is running out for the Chiefs

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 529 stories

  1. Is Apple One worth it for you?

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

    Apple isn't done with iOS 26 yet, as loads more features are seemingly set to be added to it in 2026.

  2. 5 essential low-impact muscle-building moves for over 50s, according to an expert Peloton trainer

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Apple TV: How to watch ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ for free this weekend

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, December 14 (game #1420)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  2. Here are the best gifts for a perfect Mac setup: Gift guide

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. Google, Amazon, and xAI want to launch AI into space

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  4. Microsoft fixes Windows Explorer white flashes in dark mode

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. Want to know which 2025 LG OLED TV to buy? I tested three models side-by-side, and there's one clear winner

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. New Apple Pay offer can save you 30% on toys from Mattel

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. Runners rejoice — the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 hit a record-low price at Amazon

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. Score PS5 games for lowest-ever prices with these 24 Cyber Monday deals

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  9. New OLED iPad mini gets launch timing update from leaker

    9to5 · 3 outlets

Entertainment 422 stories

  1. Bonnie Blue Remains in Custody After Being Arrested in Bali: Report

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Magic Johnson Shares Marriage Advice for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Erika Kirk Addresses Controversial Comments About Women Delaying Marriage

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Why Meghan King Was Able to See Her Kids After Jim Edmonds Custody Deal

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. Influencer Brie Bird Dies at Age 9 After Battling Stage 4 Cancer

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Kevin Costner Discusses Devout Christian Faith, 'Birth of Christ' Narration

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Tom Sandoval Is Not Married After Wedding Ring Rumors

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Sydney Sweeney Says People Get 'A Lot of Things' Wrong About Her

    USMag · 2 outlets

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