Thursday Edition: Economy Surges as Prince Andrew Emails Surface

POLITICS

• Emails believed to be between ex-Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell surface in latest Epstein files batch - (ABC News)
• Iran and US reaffirm commitment to diplomacy at UN, but gap on a nuclear deal remains wide - (ABC News)
• US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules - (BBC News)
• Libya’s military chief and 7 others are killed in a plane crash after takeoff from Turkey - (Associated Press)
• Ashlee Buzzard arrested in murder of daughter Melodee: 'Cold-blooded' - (ABC News)
• The nearly 80-year-old law that could hamper RFK Jr.’s drive to remake vaccine schedule - (Umn.edu)
• Trump administration says it will begin garnishing wages of student loan borrowers in default - (PBS)

TECHNOLOGY

• Waymo Released a Revealing Postmortem on Its San Francisco Blackout Meltdown - (Gizmodo.com)
• Google One discounting annual 2 TB and AI Pro plans by 50% - (9to5google.com)

HEALTH

• New flu variant hits Southern California, raises concerns among public health experts - (KABC-TV)
• Explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home kills at least 2, governor says - (NPR)
• PAWS Chicago Official Statement on Rabies Case in Chicago Dog - (Pawschicago.org)

BUSINESS

• Oil giant BP to sell 65% stake in $10 billion Castrol unit - (CNBC)
• Dow Jones Futures: S&P 500 Hits Record Close; Nvidia, Google Flash Buy Signals - (Investor's Business Daily)
• Trump's economy surges on consumer spending, defying forecasts - (Politico)

SPORTS

• Report: Steelers have "reaffirmed commitment" to DK Metcalf - (NBCSports.com)
• Spurs 130-110 Thunder (Dec 23, 2025) Game Recap - (ESPN)
• Brooks Koepka is first player to defect from LIV. The next step is if PGA Tour will take him back - (Associated Press)
• Fantasy Football Rankings 2025: Week 17 - (Pff.com)

SCIENCE

• 18,000 years ago, ice age humans built dwellings out of mammoth bones in Ukraine - (Live Science)
• Northern lights may delight this Christmas — here's what you need to know - (Space.com)

ENTERTAINMENT

• IOI Delays James Bond Video Game '007: First Light' Release Date "To Further Polish And Refine The Experience" - (Deadline)
• Rob Reiner and Wife’s Death Certificates Confirm They Died ‘Minutes’ After ‘Multiple’ Knife Wound Injuries; Children Say Memorial Service Will Be Held at a ‘Later Date’ - (Variety)