Ukraine's Zelensky Announces

SailGP, CBS Sports announce broadcast extension for 2025 season

A record 54 hours of coverage of the Rolex SailGP Championship will air across CBS Sports networks

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Tractor Supply Updates Long-Term Financial Targets, Announces Stock Split

The rural-lifestyle retailer said it is aiming to increase net sales by between 6% and 8%, same-store sales by between 3% and 5% and per-share earnings by between 8% and 11%.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

The case for supporting Ukraine is both moral and geostrategic

While Ukraine and the West are willing to make concessions in order to reach a compromise with Russia, Putin is not. He will accept a compromise only if he is forced to accept one.

The Hill - Dec. 5

HSBC announces leadership changes in restructuring overhaul

Private banking head Annabel Spring set to leave with her role to be split between Gabriel Castello and Lavanya Chari

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Frontier Airlines announces new premium seat option

Frontier Airlines says it will roll out a first-class-style seating option starting late next year. Sean Cudahy, aviation reporter for The Points Guy, joined CBS News to talk about it.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Mexico announces largest fentanyl seizure in its history

Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department said it was increasing the reward for the top leader of the Jalisco cartel to $15 million.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Ukraine imposes sanctions on Georgian leadership

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Ed Sheeran announces concert in Bhutan — with tickets starting at $10

Ed Sheeran announced this week he's taking his Mathematics Tour to Bhutan on Jan. 24, 2025 — the first major international concert to be held in the country.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Zelensky criticizes Georgia's leadership for protest crackdown

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

LPGA and USGA announce new eligibility rules for transgender golfers

Two national golf associations announced new gender eligibility policies Wednesday that bar transgender women who have gone through male puberty from participating in elite women’s competitions.

NBC News - Dec. 4

National Signing Day: The top players, and when they're announcing

When will the nation's top prospects announce this week? Get all the times here.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

It’s Ukraine’s choice, not America’s

Ukrainians may not wish to be saved if the settlement terms amount to total capitulation, and the Ukrainian government and many Ukrainians remain determined to defend their freedom, even if it ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

NATO announces measures to counter Russian, Chinese hybrid attacks

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Dead & Company announce new Sphere residency in Las Vegas

The jam band will return to the state-of-the-art dome-shaped venue in March 2025.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

Investigation Into Forced Adoptions From Ukraine Points Finger at Putin

Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.”

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Zelensky Offers $24 One-Off Payment to Win Over War-Weary Ukrainians

Citizens will be entitled to a $24 one-off payment this winter, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced, in a move apparently intended to soften the blow of a tax rise to help fund the war effort.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce 2025 North American stadium tour

“Not Like Us,” it’s like them

ABC News - Dec. 4

Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne recreates Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl announcement

The rapper's 2025 tour, which he announced Tuesday, will visit stadiums, including the Patriots' home.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Ukraine ceasefire terms come into focus as Trump returns

Potential paths to a ceasefire in Ukraine are coming into focus as President-elect Trump approaches Inauguration Day, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaling his concessions to end ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Russia sees 'no grounds for negotiations' with Ukraine, Putin spokesperson says

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview published Wednesday that Russia sees "no grounds for negotiations yet" to end Moscow's war.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Writers Silenced by Stalin Get New Life Amid War in Ukraine

The Soviet regime killed a generation of literary artists in the 1930s. Their legacy is being reclaimed as Ukraine fights to preserve its cultural heritage.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Ukraine war briefing: Nato lauds Blinken on final Brussels turn

US secretary of state arrives with another $725m in US arms for Ukraine; Russia complains of Ukrainian help to Syria rebels. What we know on day 1,015. Antony Blinken, the outgoing US secretary of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Northern Iowa announces Drake's Todd Stepsis as new football coach

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks

Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S.

The move escalates supply chain warfare and comes a day after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced American technology to China.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

NATO chief wants less talk of peace process in Ukraine, more arms

NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte argued that Ukraine needs to be put in a “position of strength” instead of being pushed toward peace talks, while speaking at a Tuesday conference ahead of the ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Mindy Kaling, Morris Chestnut to announce 2024 Golden Globe nominees

Actors Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut will reveal nominees for the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards on Dec. 9 during a live announcement on "CBS Mornings" and CBSNews.com.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Is the Ukraine conflict a proxy or direct war against Russia?

The difference between them is a matter of perception and interpretation by the (indirect and direct) belligerents involved.

The Hill - Dec. 3

Biden administration announces additional $725m in military assistance to Ukraine

The White House is trying to disburse last $7bn in aid approved by Congress before Trump begins second term. The Biden administration is rushing military equipment to Ukraine in a last-ditch ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Winfrey announces new book club pick and launches 'The Oprah Podcast'

Oprah Winfrey has her next book club pick and a new platform to talk books and other topics of the day

ABC News - Dec. 3

U.S. announces new export controls on China's chip industry

The United States on Monday launched its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry, curbing exports to 140 companies.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Nato’s Rutte says Ukraine needs more weapons, not new ideas

Also in this newsletter: Why the French government is headed for collapse

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Zelensky Signals He's Open to Negotiating a Peace Deal

In a shift, the Ukrainian president indicates he would accept a cease-fire with Russia if his country obtains NATO membership.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

U.S. Sending $725 Million in Arms to Ukraine, Including More Land Mines

The package, the largest since April, comes amid deep concerns in Ukraine that the Trump administration may cut off aid. The president-elect has vowed to end the war quickly, but has not said how.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Trent Williams' wife Sondra announces that their son Trenton was stillborn at 35 weeks

The loss of a child was the second for a 49ers player and his family this season. Charvarius Ward lost his 1-year-old daughter, Amani Joy in October.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Honeywell announces a new collaboration with Bombardier. But it’ll weigh on this year’s profit.

Shares of Honeywell International Inc. fell in extended trading Monday after the conglomerate cut its outlook for the months ahead, citing the costs of investing in a new tech-focused collaboration ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 3