1. The Wire actor James Ransone dies aged 46  BBC
2. James Ransone, Actor Known for ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 46  The New York Times
3. James Ransone's wife breaks silence after 'The Wire' actor's death at 46  USA Today
4. James Ransone’s Wife Posts Emotional Tribute After Actor’s Death by Suicide: “We Are Forever”  The Hollywood Reporter
5. Actor James Ransone, known for his role in ‘The Wire,’ dead at 46  CNN

1. Bourbon maker Jim Beam stops production at Kentucky site for 2026  The Guardian
2. Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year  BBC
3. Jim Beam to pause production at main Kentucky distillery in 2026  Yahoo
4. Jim Beam to halt distillation at Clermont location in 2026  WLKY
5. Jim Beam pauses production at main distillery as bourbon inventories rise  CNN

1. You cannot annex other countries, Danish and Greenlandic leaders tell Trump  The Guardian
2. Denmark ‘deeply upset’ by Trump’s appointment of Greenland envoy who wants island to be part of US  CNN
3. Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland  AP News
4. Denmark to summon U.S. ambassador as Trump's Greenland special envoy appointment stirs tensions  CNBC
5. Angering Denmark, Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Greenland  The New York Times

1. Chaos could be coming for children's vaccines  Axios
2. Opinion | Vaccines, Measles and Kennedy: Three Experts on the Future of Health in America  The New York Times
3. HHS to announce overhaul to child vaccine schedule, aligning with Denmark  thehill.com
4. RFK Jr. wanted to endorse the Danish vaccine schedule. He was forced to pull back.  Politico
5. We dodged a vaccine disaster (for now). And a quick virus weather report before the break.  Your Local Epidemiologist

1. Japan’s H3 suffers second-stage anomaly, QZS-5 satellite lost  SpaceNews
2. Japanese H3 rocket fails during launch of navigation satellite (video)  Space
3. Japan's 8th H3 rocket launch fails | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News  nhk.or.jp
4. H3 rocket suffers upper stage anomaly, fails to correctly deploy navigation satellite  Spaceflight Now
5. Japanese H3 rocket fails to put geolocation satellite into orbit  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

1. Want Decades of Passive Income? 3 Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever  Yahoo Finance
2. 10 of the most loved dividend stocks for 2026 — sporting yields of 4% or more  MarketWatch
3. Own Your Income Without The Drama: +8% Yield  Seeking Alpha
4. 3 Dividend Growth Stocks Analysts Are Upgrading for 2026  MarketBeat
5. The Best Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever  The Motley Fool

1. What We Know About U.S. Interceptions of Oil Tankers in Venezuela  The New York Times
2. December 21, 2025 — Trump administration and Epstein files release news  CNN
3. U.S. pursuing third tanker off Venezuelan coast, official says  The Washington Post
4. Trump blockades oil tankers near Venezuela -- what does that mean?  ABC News
5. Oil loading in Venezuela slows, more ships make U-turns after new US interceptions  Reuters

1. The Rockettes, at 100, Need a Kick in the Right Direction  The New York Times
2. How a Rockette spends Christmas in New York City  BBC
3. The Rockettes have worn some wild, memorable costumes over 100 years  The Washington Post
4. The Post’s exclusive backstage pass to the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular  nypost.com
5. Once a Rockette, Always a Rockette  The New Yorker

1. ‘Christmastown’ Faces Climate Reality After Brutal Northwest Storms  The New York Times
2. America's cutest Christmas village battles to save itself after being hit by storms and severe flooding  Daily Mail
3. Leavenworth rallies to support residents, businesses after destructive storms ahead of holidays  The Wenatchee World
4. With highway access limited, will Washingtonians still find their way to Christmas town?  KUOW
5. Leavenworth welcomes holiday visitors back, urges patience after recent storms  KIRO 7 News Seattle

By changing and setting new goals, building an excellent team and crafting new skillsets, Bonneau Ansley continues to grow his business consistently.

1. Some patients face hurdles getting HIV prevention drugs. Here's what to know  NPR
2. Long-Acting Injectable PrEP for Women: Real-World Barriers, Counseling, and Clinic Strategies  Contagion Live
3. Monitoring Crucial Side Effects of PrEP  MedShadow Foundation

1. What are the chances of a white Christmas where you live? Map shows likelihood of snow.  CBS News
2. Mapped: Chances of a White Christmas Across the U.S.  Visual Capitalist
3. Will Utah have a white Christmas?  KSL.com
4. Chicago weather: If you're hoping for a white Christmas, it isn't in the cards this year!  FOX 32 Chicago
5. Holiday forecast: Chances of a white Christmas melt away | Morning in America  Yahoo

1. What are the chances of a white Christmas where you live? Map shows likelihood of snow.  CBS News
2. Will Utah have a white Christmas?  KSL.com
3. Holiday forecast: Chances of a white Christmas melt away | Morning in America  Yahoo
4. Chicago weather: If you're hoping for a white Christmas, it isn't in the cards this year!  FOX 32 Chicago
5. Will Michigan get a white Christmas? Not in this part of the state  MLive.com

1. Can Americans learn to love tiny, cheap kei cars?  NPR
2. Modified Side By Side UTVs Might Be The Easiest Solution To American-Built Kei Cars  The Autopian
3. Trump says small cars can bring down big prices. Here’s why that’s unlikely  CNN
4. The Real Reason America Can’t Have The Tiny Japanese-Style Cars Trump Says He Wants  Streetsblog USA
5. Could Keis come to America? President Trump in­ter­ested in producing popular Japanese vehicle  Spectrum News

1. Heartbreaking New Video Of Nickelodeon Star Reveals Struggle With Homelessness  Bored Panda
2. Former Nickelodeon Child Star Appears Homeless in California  Yahoo
3. Ex-Nickelodeon Child Star Tylor Chase Spotted Homeless On California Streets  NDTV
4. Former Nickelodeon star spotted homeless in LA, former co-stars show support  Cleveland.com
5. 'Mighty Ducks' Shaun Weiss Wants to Help Nickelodeon Star After Viral Video  TMZ

1. China slaps tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy products, alleging 'damage' to the domestic dairy industry  CNBC
2. China hits EU dairy with tariffs, broadening trade conflict  Reuters
3. China to Impose Provisional Anti-Subsidy Duties on EU Dairy Products  The Wall Street Journal
4. China Hits EU Dairy Imports With Duties Up to 43% After Probe  Bloomberg.com
5. China puts anti-dumping tariff of up to 19.8% on imports of pork from the EU  AP News

1. China slaps tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy products, alleging 'damage' to the domestic dairy industry  CNBC
2. China hits EU dairy with tariffs, broadening trade conflict  Reuters
3. China puts anti-dumping tariff of up to 19.8% on imports of pork from the EU  AP News
4. China Hits EU Dairy Imports With Duties Up to 43% After Probe  Bloomberg.com
5. China slaps tariffs on EU cheese and cream amid trade row  South China Morning Post

1. Denmark ‘deeply upset’ by Trump’s appointment of Greenland envoy who wants island to be part of US  CNN
2. Angering Denmark, Trump Appoints Special Envoy to Greenland  The New York Times
3. Greenland's PM 'Sad' About Trump's Renewed Interest in Acquiring Island  U.S. News & World Report
4. Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland  AP News
5. You cannot annex other countries, Danish and Greenlandic leaders tell Trump  The Guardian

The share of real estate agents in November who said they've considered leaving the industry was one-and-a-half times what surveys showed heading into 2025. Here's what's weighing on them.

1. ‘We wasted a lot of time’: The next shutdown deadline will be here sooner than you think  Politico
2. Democrats renew government shutdown threat as tensions flare with Trump  thehill.com
3. Brace for and blame Congress for another looming government shutdown  New York Post
4. January spending sprint takes shape  Punchbowl News
5. Other Papers Say: Congress has learned nothing  The Columbian