Michael Jordan's fight against NASCAR heads to court Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are taking NASCAR to federal court Monday over antitrust allegations. The Associated Press
Venezuela calls Trump's call to close airspace a 'colonialist threat' President Trump said that the airspace "above and surrounding Venezuela" was "closed in its entirety". In response, the Venezuelan government said his comments violate international law, and are a "colonialist threat" to its sovereignty. Lydia Calitri
Netanyahu submits request for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel's president to grant him a pardon during his long-running corruption trial that's bitterly divided the country. The Associated Press
Rubio and Witkoff are meeting with Ukraine's negotiators in Florida as Trump pushes to broker a deal Top Trump administration officials are meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Florida this weekend, pushing to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine. The Associated Press
AI video slop is everywhere, take our quiz to try and spot it There's no one way to be absolutely sure about a video's authenticity, but experts say there are some simple clues that can help. Geoff Brumfiel
4 dead and 10 wounded in shooting at banquet hall in Stockton, California Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff's officials said Saturday. The Associated Press
Northwestern settles with Trump administration in $75M deal to regain federal funding The university will pay $75 million over three years to end the Trump administration's investigations into antisemitism on its campus and to have millions of dollars in federal funding restored. Alana Wise
FDA to raise hurdles for vaccines, faulting COVID shots for 10 kids' deaths Food and Drug Administration officials say they will ratchet up requirements for vaccine studies, citing concerns about COVID shots for kids. But public health experts question the agency's analysis. Rob Stein
A major winter storm disrupts travel as millions head home after Thanksgiving The storm will spread through the Midwest and Great Lakes regions over the weekend with "widespread heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions," the National Weather Service said. Chandelis Duster
Acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard dies at 88 Tom Stoppard is remembered as a playwright whose wit and curiosity reshaped modern theater. Tom Vitale
