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 | Monday, December 8, 2025 | | | Good Morning! On this day in 1980, The Beatles' superstar John Lennon was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman as he was entering his Manhattan apartment building, generating worldwide mourning. The tallest Christmas tree in one English town isn't covered in tinsel or ornaments—it's made of 100,000 balloons. The 25-foot display, assembled by 20 volunteers over five days, is now drawing crowds and raising money for charity. What's the most unusual Christmas tree you've ever seen? Reply to this email to let us know. Mistake tracking: Yesterday's Trivia incorrectly stated that Kentucky became a state in 1891. In fact, Kentucky achieved statehood in 1792; the 1891 date refers to the adoption of a revised state constitution. We regret the error. If you want to give someone on the streets more than just warmth this Christmas, your support of today's sponsor, the inner-city ministry of Cru®, can help turn a night of survival into a moment of real hope with a Homeless Care Kit. | | | |  Federal Task Forces to Probe Food Pricing
President Trump signed an order launching new federal task forces to crack down on suspected price fixing and anti-competitive practices in the food industry. The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission will investigate whether big players, including foreign-owned companies, are driving up grocery bills or threatening the security of the nation's food supply. If they find wrongdoing, the agencies can bring cases and recommend new rules. Lawmakers will receive progress reports within six months and again at the one-year mark, setting up a comprehensive review of America's food system. Read the order here. | Miami, Alabama Make College Football Playoff The 12-team College Football Playoff bracket is set, with Indiana earning the No. 1 seed after a 13-0 campaign, followed by Ohio State, Georgia, and Texas Tech, all of which receive first-round byes. See the full bracket. Miami's ranking improved two spots to secure the final at-large bid at No. 10, jumping Notre Dame, which they defeated in their first game of the season. Notre Dame was ahead of Miami in every CFP ranking but Sunday's final one. Alabama retained its No. 9 ranking after a blowout loss to Georgia in the SEC championship game, setting up a rematch with No. 8 Oklahoma, which had beaten them 23-21 in November. Tulane, set for a rematch with No. 6 Ole Miss, and James Madison, matched up with No. 5 Oregon, rounded out the final two spots, marking the first time multiple Group of 5 conference teams have made the playoffs. | Pearl Harbor Voices Fading For the first time, Sunday's Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony in Hawaii was held without any survivors present, as only 12 remain alive, all centenarians, and none were able to travel. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial (run by the National Park Service) notes that the day of remembrance continues every December 7, honoring the 2,403 Americans killed in the 1941 attack. Among the most recent to pass: Warren "Red" Upton, the last known survivor who served aboard the USS Utah, died in December 2024 at age 105. Another veteran, Jessie A. Mahaffey, who survived the capsizing of the USS Oklahoma, died in March 2025, at age 102. To ensure survivors' voices aren't lost, federal and public agencies have archived hundreds of oral histories, letters, photos, and diaries. Both the National Park Service and the Library of Congress (via its Veterans History Project) maintain extensive collections accessible to the public. Watch survivor Jessie Mahaffey discuss his memories.
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| |  | | ➤ The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the appeal case today over President Trump's firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter. Prior rulings prohibit the president from firing independent federal agency workers without cause. (More) ➤ Democrats in Minnesota are suggesting that Gov. Tim Walz's political future is in jeopardy as a result of a fraud scandal in the state in which more than $1 billion of taxpayer money has been stolen. (See Details) ➤ Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Tex.) has filed to run in the midterm elections as a Democrat despite being pardoned by President Trump last week. Trump referred to Cuellar's filing as "a lack of loyalty." (More) ➤ Border Czar Tom Homan said Sunday that the Trump administration has rescued 62,000 immigrant children from trafficking and forced labor, adding that half a million children were smuggled into the U.S. without their parents during the Biden administration. (See Details) ➤ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said in an interview aired Sunday that fellow Republicans made fun of President Trump behind his back prior to his 2024 nomination. Greene has had a public falling-out with Trump in recent weeks. (More) | | | Flying together with our sponsor 
Homelessness is at an all-time high this Christmas This Christmas, far too many children and families won't gather around a Christmas tree. Won't enjoy a warm Christmas dinner with all the trimmings... won't unwrap warm socks and sweaters, games, and other treasures. They live on the streets—and the only thing they want for Christmas is to survive the cold and hunger for another night. This is where you come in. Your generosity right now can transform a moment of hopelessness into a beacon of hope. For more than 40 years, Homeless Care Kits—an outreach of the inner-city ministry of Cru®—have been bridging the gap between desperate need and divine compassion. Each kit is more than a collection of warm clothing and supplies—it's a tangible expression of God's love, wrapped in blankets, gloves, and hope. Cru Inner City partners with inner-city churches to deliver Homeless Care Kits exactly where they're needed most, demonstrating God's love while building lasting community connections. And today, you can provide a kit—including blankets, gloves, scarves, hats, socks, hygiene basics, and a clear gospel presentation. (Give the Gift of HOPE this Christmas) | |  | | ➤ The Steelers held off the Ravens 27-22 Sunday, moving into sole possession of the AFC North behind DK Metcalf's 148 receiving yards and Aaron Rodgers' 284 passing yards. A reversed touchdown and a late defensive stop sealed the win for Pittsburgh. (See Details) ➤ The Jaguars overpowered the Colts 36-19 Sunday to take the top spot in the AFC South after Daniel Jones left with an Achilles injury in the first quarter. (More) ➤ Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to their first MLS Cup title with two assists in a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps. The win marked Messi's 44th senior career title and completed Miami's dramatic turnaround since his 2023 arrival. (More) ➤ The University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh women's volleyball team won its first Division III national championship Saturday, sweeping all matches in the tournament. (More)
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Author Kelle Hampton's children surprised her with a handmade advent calendar containing 31 love notes thanking her for daily acts like bedtime stories and making them feel safe. The moment resonated with exhausted moms everywhere. (See Calendar) Here's a list of 99 best Christmas desserts for the season, featuring everything from hot cocoa fluff to gingerbread truffles. (Browse Recipes) Flying together with our sponsor Slim, smart, and built to protect. The Wallet Defender blocks RFID signals to keep your information safe from modern pickpockets, while staying slim enough to fit any pocket. It is a small but powerful upgrade for anyone on the go. Shop the Wallet Defender and travel smarter. | |  | | ➤ The Trump administration has forgiven the last $11 million of a fine against Southwest Airlines for stranding over 2 million customers during the 2022 holiday season, citing the airline's $1 billion investment in technology upgrades since the disruption. (More) ➤ Waymo, the taxi service with a fully autonomous fleet, has voluntarily issued a software recall after a federal investigation found that its robotaxis were failing to stop for school buses. (See Details) ➤ New research shows that adults younger than 24 use digital wallets for 45% of their purchases and suggests that Gen Z views cash as similar to Monopoly money, or like "money that doesn't exist." (More) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ This is the biggest real estate reset since 2008. A wave of properties hit the market for up to 40% less than recent values. And AARE is buying these income-producing buildings at rare discounts. Their new REIT offers everyday investors a chance to participate, paying out up to 100% of its income through dividends.* You can be one of them. (More) This is a paid advertisement for AARE Regulation CF offering. Please read the offering circular at https://invest.aare.com/
*These statements reflect management's current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements." | | | Flying together with our sponsor Nearly 150,000 children are homeless this Christmas More people than ever before are at risk on the streets this winter. A record 771,000+ people are grappling with homelessness in America. And many of these are families who have never faced homelessness before—they had a medical or family crisis, they lost a job, a car. They were forced to make impossible choices. Now, they're sleeping in cars, under bridges, or in alleyways, exposed to freezing temperatures and the dangers of the streets. Today, you can give them a Christmas gift of HOPE. Each Homeless Care Kit, provided by the inner-city ministry of Cru®, is an opportunity to share God's love and foster an ongoing relationship. Every $43 given today will provide a Homeless Care Kit full of winter essentials and the tangible message of God's love to someone in need. [Give Now] | |  | | ➤ A magnitude-7.0 earthquake hit a wilderness area on the border of Alaska and Canada on Saturday. No damages or injuries were reported. (More) ➤ Toyota has unveiled its GR GT, a much-anticipated high-performance coupe, alongside two more models that showcase the automaker's most powerful and advanced vehicles to date. (See Car) ➤ New research shows that female fertility begins dropping significantly after age 32, with findings potentially paving the way for treatments to extend fertility to later ages. (More) | |  | | 
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Yesterday's Results: What's on top of your Christmas tree? - Angel: 28%
- Star: 27%
- No topper: 13%
- Other: 12%
- Bow: 11%
- Something homemade: 9%
| |  Daily Quote |  | "The idea of not having a survivor there for the first time—I just, I don't know—it hurt my heart in a way I can't describe." — Kimberlee Heinrichs, daughter of a Pearl Harbor survivor, on the 2025 remembrance ceremony proceeding without any living attendees of the attack | | |  Today's Trivia What unusual recreational feature sits on the fifth floor of the U.S. Supreme Court building? Show me the answer | | |
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