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• Mamdani breaks with Adams, vows NYC will stop clearing homeless encampments in January - NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani vows to end homeless encampment sweeps that Eric Adams started, citing failed results and lack of housing connections.
• Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix Said to Be in Exclusive Talks - Netflix would acquire Warner television and film studios as well as HBO Max in a deal that would bulk up the world’s biggest paid streaming service.
• Cowboys’ playoff hopes in jeopardy after loss to Lions and costly late-game mistakes - The Detroit Lions defeated the Dallas Cowboys 44-30 on Thursday Night Football, moving to 8-5 and positioning themselves as top challengers for the final NFC playoff seed.
• As Trump Covets Nobel Peace Prize, FIFA Cozies Up to Him With Its Own Award - Gianni Infantino, head of soccer’s governing body, has been ingratiating himself with the president to help ensure a successful 2026 World Cup.
• Gordon Ramsay's go-to cookware is on sale for the holidays – Up to 41% off pots, pans, knives and more - HexClad’s holiday sale is in full swing, with deals on pots, pans, knives, aprons and more.
• Vaccine Advisory Panel Again Postpones Vote on Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns - After heated disagreements, the committee members, appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., delayed the vote until Friday morning. It was the third time the vote had been postponed.
• The World Cup has always been about politics - The tournament played a role in early 20th century nation building, Jonathan Wilson says in a new book, and it is still political today.
• India cuts rates to 5.25% as expected as central bank flags ‘weakness in some key economic indicators’ - India's central bank cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, matching forecasts from economists polled by Reuters.
• Where Is Jacob? His Mother Won’t Say, and the Police Cannot Find Him. - Jacob Pritchett, 11, has been missing for months. A judge has said his mother must remain at Rikers Island until she reveals his whereabouts.
• ‘This Is So Anti-American’: Members Of The Somali Community Condemn Trump’s Racist Attacks - The president's targeting of Somali Americans is sparking fear, anxiety and worries about political violence.