Press review · Wednesday, 3 December 2025
03 December 2025
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Block shares soar 24% as company slashes workforce by nearly half
Block said Thursday it's laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its head count.
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theverge.com Top stories ·
Lenovo leak reveals a foldable gaming handheld that’s also a Windows laptop
The transformer of gaming handhelds.
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espn.com Top stories ·
What's going on with Premier League's 115 charges against Man City?
The Premier League announced it was charging Man City for breaching the rules in February 2023. City have denied the charges, and the hearings ended in December 2024. What is taking so long?
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Ford recalls over 4.3 million vehicles over software issue
Ford recalls 4.3 million vehicles over a software problem that could cause trailer brake failure and a loss of exterior lights when towing.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Brady Tkachuk decries White House’s AI video of him insulting Canadians after US gold
US ice hockey star Brady Tkachuk has said he does not appreciate an AI video released by the White House that shows him insulting Canadians
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abc7ny.com Top stories ·
One man arrested in snowball fight that injured NYPD officers in Washington Square Park
Gusmane Coulibaly, 27, was arrested Thursday morning, and charged for his alleged role in the snowball fight that injured two police officers in Washington Square Park.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
US and Iran wrap up latest nuclear talks without a deal as the risk of war looms
Iran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program but walked away without a deal.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Anthropic rejects Pentagon’s ‘final offer’ for military use of its AI
CEO Dario Amodei said start-up ‘cannot in good conscience’ agree to US government’s terms
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Shia LaBeouf must seek treatment as part of bail terms after alleged attack
The actor, long open about his struggle with sobriety, was also ordered to undergo drug testing and pay $100,000 bond
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deadline.com Top stories ·
Warner Bros Discovery Board Calls Paramount’s Offer “Superior,” Now Netflix Has Four Days To Match
Warner Bros. Discovery is opening the door to a bidding war between Paramount and Netflix, labeling Paramount's latest bid a "company superior offer."
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Hillary Clinton's neighbors sound off on her Epstein testimony
While the national media had trained their eyes on Clinton’s arrival, there were no curious onlookers waiting to catch a glimpse of her.
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denverite.com Top stories ·
Denver mayor’s executive order could have local police arresting ICE agents
Chief Ron Thomas pledged “de-escalation,” not civil war.
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sltrib.com Top stories ·
Trump’s DOJ sues Lt. Gov. Henderson, demanding she turn over Utahns’ private voter records
President Trump’s Justice Department sued Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson and wants a court to order her to turn over Utahns' private voter data.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Team USA's Charlie McAvoy "sorry for how we responded" to Trump's call, praises women's hockey team
Charlie McAvoy apologized for how the U.S. men's hockey team responded to a comment from President Trump about the women's team.
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Homebuyers refuse to back down as mortgage rates continue hovering stubbornly near 6% mark
America's housing market could be seeing "the gradual erosion of the lock-in effect," according to experts reacting to new home sales and mortgage application data.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
If you have federal student loan debt, here’s what experts want you to know
Eventually, the changes will streamline the system and reduce the number of repayment options, but right now, trying to understand what’s happening is a little like staring into a bowl of alphabet soup (except that soup is made of money).
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dw.com Top stories ·
US and Iran meet in Geneva for talks amid military posturing
Indirect negotiations mediated by Oman took place in Switzerland. Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi said both sides had expressed "unprecedented openness to new and creative ideas."
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Google is dialing up the pressure for more employees to use AI — and not just engineers
Google managers are telling some employees their AI use will be factored into performance reviews, including non-technical staff.
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slate.com Top stories ·
The Guy I Was Hooking Up With Said Something Very Weird About My Hair Down Under. I Can’t Look at Him the Same.
He ruined it.
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Netflix declines to match Paramount offer for Warner Bros Discovery
Company walks away from planned takeover as co-chiefs say deal ‘no longer financially attractive’
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Columbia student released after being detained by DHS agents. Controversy swirls over her detention.
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE agents detained Elmina "Ellie" Aghayeva at Columbia University Thursday, saying her student visa was revoked in 2016. She was later released.
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dol.gov Top stories ·
US Department of Labor proposes rule clarifying employee, independent contractor status under federal wage and hour laws
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Pro-Trump lawyers push president to declare emergency to overhaul voting: reports
Claims of Chinese election interference will propel a national emergency declaration to give Trump unprecedented power over voting, a new report says
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katu.com Top stories ·
Hillary Clinton's Epstein deposition briefly delayed over a leaked photo
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s testimony had to be briefly halted due to conservative commentator Benny Johnson posting a picture.
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democracydocket.com Top stories ·
States asked the Trump admin. to affirm they, not the Feds, run elections. They were met with silence
Trump administration officials said will not be dispatching ICE agents — or any other armed federal agents — to polling places for the midterm elections.
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justice.gov Top stories ·
Sinaloa Cartel Leader Charged with Narcoterrorism, Material Support of Terrorism and Drug Trafficking
SAN DIEGO – A superseding indictment unsealed today charges René Arzate-García, aka “La Rana,” alleged Tijuana plaza boss for the Sinaloa Cartel, with Narcoterrorism and Material Support of Terrorism in connection with trafficking massive amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana into the United States. Also today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of
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The crisis? The point? For 'Bridgerton,' the word 'orgasm' wouldn't quite do
The “Bridgerton” team would not quit until they were satisfied when it came to finding a word to use for “orgasm” in Season 4.
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instyle.com Top stories ·
Tampa Airport Announces Divisive New Dress Code Rule Banning This Popular Travel Outfit
Tampa International Airport announced a polarizing new dress code rule on February 26 that bans a popular airplane travel outfit, saying, "We've seen enough. We've heard enough" in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter). Read more, here.
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thenation.com Top stories ·
How Brothel Workers in Nevada Just Made Labor History
The courtesans at Sheri’s Ranch were staring down a horrifying new contract. So they did what workers everywhere do: They got organized.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Singer D4vd confirmed as 'target' of investigation into murder of teen
The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.
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Kristi Noem blames Democrats for shutdown holding up $625m in World Cup funding
Host city officials raised concerns earlier this week, saying delays in the delivery of $625m in funds for security could result in World Cup event cancellations
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npr.org Top stories ·
U.S. and Iran to hold nuclear talks. And, Harvard professor resigns over Epstein ties
U.S. and Iranian officials are set to meet today in Geneva to discuss Tehran's nuclear program. And, Harvard professor Larry Summers is resigning over ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Votes being counted in Gorton and Denton by-election
The result is due in the early hours of Friday morning - a close race between Labour, Reform UK, and the Greens is expected.
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wral.com Top stories ·
Columbia student detained by ICE is abruptly released after Mamdani meets with Trump
Federal immigration agents have detained a Columbia University student in her campus apartment. But hours after she was taken into custody on Thursday, the student was released, after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed concerns about the arrest to President Donald Trump. The agreement f...
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espn.com Top stories ·
NFLPA 2026 report cards: See the results for all 32 teams
See the results of the NFL Players Association's 2026 report cards for all 32 teams.
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post-gazette.com Top stories ·
Walmart will pay $100 million to settle lawsuit accusing the retailer of ripping off drivers
Walmart will pay $100 million to delivery drivers across the country — including more than $1.4 million to Pennsylvania drivers — to settle...
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The Indiana Bears? Why an interstate move for a cherished NFL team may work out
An exit from Soldier Field could lead the Bears across state lines. But it could help revive a once thriving area and the team would still be in most fans’ orbit
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Possible next steps after the arrest of former Prince Andrew
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested Thursday — his 66th birthday — on suspicion of misconduct in public office after the latest Jeffrey Epstein files release.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Opinion | Cornyn, Paxton, Hunt: It’s a Republican Showdown in Texas
Times Opinion convened a panel of state experts to weigh in on the Senate Republican primary.
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kqed.org Top stories ·
New Poll Finds Race for California Governor Remains Deadlocked | KQED
Former Rep. Katie Porter, Rep. Eric Swalwell, investor Tom Steyer, commentator Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco remain closely divided in a new Public Policy Institute of California survey.
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chicago.suntimes.com Top stories ·
Chicago Bears property tax incentives advance in Illinois House over city opposition
A partial plan to help the NFL franchise move to Arlington Heights moved out of a House committee Thursday. But its legislative prospects are in question after City Hall withheld support and kept pushing for at least $630 million in infrastructure and Soldier Field renovation concessions.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Maryland man donned disguise to kill millionaire philanthropist in nursing home, police say
Maurquise Emillo James was arrested after he shot at a state trooper during a traffic stop and charged with killing 87-year-old Robert Fuller Jr.
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani meets President Trump at the White House to talk housing
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani traveled to Washington, D.C., Thursday to meet with President Trump.
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US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades.
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timesofisrael.com Top stories ·
Under scrutiny, Hillary Clinton demands Trump be called to testify about Epstein ties
Former US secretary of state tells GOP-led panel probing her and Bill Clinton's ties to the late sex offender that she never recalls encountering him, never went to his island
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ncaa.org Top stories ·
Changes proposed to penalty structure for targeting in DI football - NCAA.org
For the 2026 season, the Division I Football Rules Subcommittee proposed a one-year trial rule to modify the penalty structure when players are called for targeting.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Netflix CEO Sarandos arrives at White House amid WBD deal pursuit
President Donald Trump last weekend demanded that Netflix fire former Obama administration official Susan Rice from its board or else “pay the consequences.”
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Jets agree to trade Jermaine Johnson to Titans for T’Vondre Sweat: Source
Johnson was a first-round pick of the Jets in 2022.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump's ballroom project can continue for now, court says
A US District Judge denied a preservation group's effort to put a pause on construction
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Mamdani pitches Trump on housing investments by with mocking up newspaper with his name in the headline
It’s a tactic designed to appeal to Trump, who is keenly aware of his media coverage and, aside from being an avid viewer of cable news, is known to voraciously consume coverage in the local New York City publications.