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Elon Musk says DOGE was only ‘somewhat successful’ and he wouldn’t do it again - AP News

Mega billionaire Elon Musk said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only “somewhat successful” and he would not do it over again. Musk made his remarks in a friendly interview with his aide and conservative influencer Katie Miller…

MLB Winter Meetings live updates: Latest news, rumors and analysis from Tuesday - CBS Sports

After a painfully quiet Monday, will we see more action Tuesday?

White Sox win 2026 MLB draft lottery! Here's a mini-mock draft predicting the top 5 picks - ESPN

With Chicago landing the No. 1 overall pick for next summer, let's see how the start of the first round could go down.

Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages - Ars Technica

16 cases are linked to a church, which followed exposures at four schools last week.

YouTube TV has fixed ‘restricted’ problem that broke recorded content [U] - 9to5Google

An issue affecting YouTube TV subscribers today is leaving recorded content inaccessible, but YouTube TV has confirmed it is aware...

Singer Jubilant Sykes fatally stabbed at his California home, and his son is in custody - NBC News

Grammy-nominated opera singer Jubilant Sykes was fatally stabbed at his Southern California home, authorities said Tuesday

Trump administration strikes deal to end Biden’s student loan repayment plan - The Washington Post

A settlement between the Trump administration and seven states could soon end the Save program that lowered payments and offered quicker loan cancellation.

Eli Lilly announces plans for $6 billion manufacturing facility in Alabama; 450 jobs expected - AL.com

The plant is the largest initial investment in Alabama history, Gov. Kay Ivey said.

Ukraine reportedly targets Russia's shadow fleet in foreign waters as sanctions fail to sink Putin's oil sales - CBS News

At least three oil tankers have been hit by explosions in what appears to be a stepped up unilateral effort by Ukraine to sink Russia's sanctions-dodging oil sales.

Congressional lawmakers hear from retiring Navy admiral overseeing boat strikes - AP News

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's still weighing whether to release the full video of an attack on an alleged drug boat that killed two survivors. Hegseth provided a classified briefing on Tuesday to congressional leaders alongside Secretary of State M…

Trump to talk about affordability to Pennsylvania voters as GOP faces rising concerns - CBS News

President Trump is speaking about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.

Rams, Patriots, Broncos can all clinch a postseason berth in Week 15 - NBC Sports

We've reached the point in the regular season where teams can officially turn an eye toward January.

Chinese astronauts inspect damaged Shenzhou 20 spacecraft during 8-hour spacewalk (video) - Space

The Shenzhou 20 vehicle was deemed unfit to carry astronauts back to Earth after suffering a space junk strike.

Who is Danny Ocean, the pop star playing at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony? - NPR

The 33-year-old singer collaborated with Nobel Prize winner María Corina Machado during last year's highly-contested elections in Venezuela.

Trump backtracks on releasing boat strike video, distances himself from controversy - ABC News

The Fed's Two-Day Meeting Starts Today—Here's What You Need to Know - Investopedia

The Fed is poised to cut rates despite divisions on the economic outlook and could signal a slower path for easing in 2026.

Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros., challenging Netflix deal - The Washington Post

The competing offer comes days after Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery announced an $83 billion merger deal, which Trump said he would be “involved” in vetting.

Golden Globes nominations: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘Sinners’ lead with most nods - The Washington Post

See the full list of movie and television nominations for the 2026 ceremony.

Fired FBI agents file lawsuit against FBI director Kash Patel and DOJ, alleging unlawful retaliation - CBS News

Ex-FBI agents are trying to get their jobs back, claiming they were fired during Trump's second term for their efforts in 2020 to head off a riot in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.

Trump administration announces $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers - NPR

The payments are targeted at row crop farmers in the wake of this year's tariff hikes.