Sabrina Carpenter’s Wild Year of ‘Man’s Best Friend,’ Taylor Swift and Growing Up: ‘It’s Not My Fault I Got a Job When I Was 12 and You Won’t Let Me Evolve’ - Variety

Sabrina Carpenter is Variety's Hitmaker of the Year and dives deep into controversy, tour fatigue and Taylor Swift in a cover story interview.

Federal agents begin immigration operations in New Orleans and Minneapolis - NBC News

The Trump administration launched immigration enforcement operations in New Orleans and Minneapolis on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump said he would be sending National Guard troops to Louisiana.

Trump pardons Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar in shock move - Axios

It is extremely rare for a Republican president to give clemency to a sitting Democratic member of Congress.

National real estate firm names Central NY city among markets most likely to heat up in 2026 - Syracuse.com

Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, released a new set of predictions for the housing market in 2026.

Treasury Targets Money Laundering Network Supporting Venezuelan Terrorist Organization Tren de Aragua - U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)

Individuals Including Venezuelan Entertainer “Rosita” Involved in Drug-Fueled Parties to Benefit Terrorist CartelWASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned key affiliates of the designated Fore…

I think the Galaxy Z TriFold is a wonderful laptop – you can kiss your tablet goodbye, too - PhoneArena

Media junkies, professionals, creators: the Galaxy Z TriFold is for every power user under the sun.

5 things to know about the Somali community in Minnesota after Trump’s attacks - PBS

Almost 58% of the Somalis in Minnesota were born in the U.S. Of the foreign-born Somalis in Minnesota, an overwhelming majority –- 87% — are naturalized U.S. citizens. Of the foreign-born population, almost half entered the U.S. in 2010 or later, according to…

Joe Starkey: Big Ben, Bruce Arians make complete sense regarding Mike Tomlin's future - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Valve have been funding FEX to get x86 games on Arm Linux - GamingOnLinux

It turns out that not only are Valve using the open source FEX for the Steam Frame but they have been funding FEX since the beginning of it.

What to know about missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 as search resumes - AP News

More than a decade after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished, the mystery remains unsolved. On Wednesday, Malaysia's government announced that American marine robotics company Ocean Infinity would resume the seabed search on December 30. The Boeing 777 di…

What you need to know about ‘Trump Accounts’ and Michael and Susan Dell’s $6.25 billion donation - CNN

President Donald Trump on Tuesday formally introduced his ‘Trump Account” program with a twist: A multibillion-dollar donation from Michael and Susan Dell would expand the program’s eligibility to more children.

New York says flu is prevalent, masks required for some workers - WGRZ

New York’s flu declaration requires unvaccinated health workers to wear masks around patients.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 adds its first multiplayer feature with ‘Wrapped Party’ - TechCrunch

Spotify Wrapped returns to its data-driven roots with new interactive features, deeper insights, and social experiences designed to revive its fan-favorite feel.

One year on from martial law crisis, South Korea celebrates its democracy's resilience - NPR

One year on from failed presidential power grab, South Korea celebrates its resilient democracy, and tries to heal deep political divisions.

Column | Surprisingly tough Tennessee election reveals House GOP has base problem - The Washington Post

A hard-fought victory in once-safe Republican territory came as polls show conservative support on the wane for GOP congressional majorities.

College football national signing day live: Top commits, flips, moments - ESPN

Wednesday is the first day for 2026 prospect to offiically sign. We're tracking all the happenings.