'Wicked's' Marissa Bode calls out 'very gross' comments about Nessarose's disability

What Trump’s plan to end IRS ‘overstepping’ could mean for audits of rich people — and call hold times for everyone else

The incoming Trump team wants to change the IRS mentality from “we’re the tax police,” one expert said.

MarketWatch - 8h

Rival union official says Atlantic City casino union boss should resign for opposing a smoking ban

Workers seeking an end to smoking in Atlantic City casinos say the main employee union has been won over by tobacco companies seeking allies in the fight against smoking restrictions

ABC News - 1d

Spain’s prime minister is battling legal cases he calls a smear campaign. Here's what to know

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been reelected as secretary-general of his Socialist Party over the weekend despite corruption probes besetting his inner circle

ABC News - 2d

Mexico's president and Trump had an upbeat call despite dust-up over tariffs

Politico - 6d

Call Of Duty's Best Stoner DLC Yet Turns You Into A Pot-Smoking Lizard

Activision has announced what's coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone for the holiday season, and while there are plenty of festive updates planned , one store bundle in particular ...

GameSpot - 1d

U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid cyberattack that exposed live phone calls

Amid an unprecedented cyberattack on telecommunications companies such as AT&T and Verizon, U.S. officials have recommended that Americans use encrypted messaging apps to ensure their ...

NBC News - 23h

Jamie Lee Curtis' Husband Christopher Guest Called Her to Ask, 'Do You Like Diamonds?' Before Proposing

Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest are preparing to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Dec. 18

Yahoo Sports - 21h

Calls for South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to step down after martial law chaos – live

Yoon completes dramatic U-turn by lifting martial law hours after announcing it, after unanimous vote from MPs against the measure and widespread outcry. The White House has said it is “closely” ...

The Guardian - 16h

South Korea crisis live: motion to impeach President Yoon submitted, say opposition parties

Opposition Democratic party lawmakers have called on Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or they would seek his impeachment. Full report: Yoon Suk Yeol faces calls to resign after martial law ...

The Guardian - 12h

FirstFT: South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol faces calls to resign after failed martial law order

Also in this newsletter, France’s Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote, and Bank of England governor hints at rate cut

Financial Times - 9h

South Korea's largest labor union launches an indefinite strike and calls for the president's resignation

Yahoo News - 8h

Ubisoft Still Dedicated To Live-Service After Its Call Of Duty Competitor Came Up Short

Ubisoft recently made the shocking announcement that it would shut down its Call of Duty competitor, XDefiant, close Ubisoft San Francisco, and lay off nearly 300 people in what was just the ...

GameSpot - 6h

South Korea president faces calls to resign after his martial law declaration

South Korea's president is facing calls to resign or likely impeachment after the country's parliament denied his martial law declaration. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest.

CBS News - 4h

Congressional Democrats call on Biden to disburse remaining IRA climate funds before leaving office

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called on President Biden in a letter Wednesday to ensure climate-related Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan ...

The Hill - 2h

Judge in Hunter Biden tax case calls president's pardon statement an attempt to 'rewrite history'

The judge who presided over the California tax fraud case against Hunter Biden called out the president for mischaracterizing and minimizing the charges against his son in announcing why he was ...

NBC News - 1h

DealBook Summit Live Updates: Jerome Powell Calls Fed Independence ‘Law of the Land’

Alex Cooper, the host of “Call Her Daddy,” explained how she built her following, and Bill Clinton defended President Biden’s pardon of his son. Jeff Bezos, Prince Harry and Sundar Pichai are among ...

The New York Times - 21m

UnitedHealthcare CEO’s wife calls shooting ‘senseless killing’ as police release images of suspect – latest updates

New York police searching for masked gunman after Brian Thompson, 50, was shot outside Hilton Hotel in the city just after 6.45am ET. UnitedHealthcare CEO fatal shooting: what we know so far ...

The Guardian - 34m

Mexico's Senate votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls

Yahoo News - 53m

Will Trump nix Biden’s coverage plan for weight-loss drugs? It’ll be a close call.

While President-elect Donald Trump looks poised to scrap many policies of the Biden administration, one veteran analyst says it’s possible he could end up supporting the Democratic incumbent’s ...

MarketWatch - 23m

Here’s a surprising reason most boomers are worried about moving to a senior residence

A new survey points to the importance of quality meals as a key driver to win over older adults.

MarketWatch - 2d

Cohere’s Rerank 3.5 is here, and it’s about to change enterprise search forever

Cohere's new Rerank 3.5 AI search model processes queries in 100+ languages and improves enterprise search accuracy by 30%, revolutionizing how global businesses access and utilize their data.

VentureBeat - 2d

What to know about the Smoot-Hawley tariffs and their role in the Great Depression

The measure helped worsen the Great Depression, experts said.