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• 2025 Cy Young Award winners

  The Majors' most prestigious honor in celebration of pitching dominance, the Cy Young Award, is being handed out to the best hurlers in the National and American Leagues. Tune in to MLB Network right now as this year's winners are revealed. Three finalists in each league were announced on Nov.

  MLB.com
• How to photograph the northern lights in St. Louis

  Are you chasing the northern lights in Missouri and Illinois? St. Louis Public Radio Visuals Editor Brian Munoz shares how to spot the rare show — and document it on your phone or camera while it lasts.

  STLPR
• Feds allege ex-advisors for Newsom, Becerra schemed to fund luxuries

  Political consultant Dana Williamson was arrested Wednesday. A former chief of staff to Gov. Newsom, she faces a 23-count federal indictment with charges that include bank fraud, wire fraud, filing false tax returns and making false statements.

  Los Angeles Times
• $2,000 tariff rebate checks? 50-year mortgages? Making sense of Trump's new 'affordability' proposals.

  Ever since Democrats swept the Nov. 4 elections, the president has been trying to regain his footing on cost-of-living issues.

  Yahoo
• She Ruined the Film

  Ruby Rose claims she was attached to "Christy" before Sydney Sweeney and says the 'Euphoria' actor ruined the movie.

  Variety
• LA reforms rent control for first time in 40 years, lowering rent hikes for most tenants

  Under the reforms approved by a majority of City Council members, rent hikes would be capped at 4%, even if inflation in the overall economy runs higher.

  LAist
• Rep. Grijalva signs petition on Epstein files, giving it the 218th signature needed to force House vote

  Grijalva was sworn in as the newest member of Congress on Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona to fill the House seat last held by her late father.

  PBS
• 'Shocking' settler violence on Palestinians must end : NPR

  Israeli President Isaac Herzog added a rare and powerful voice to what has been muted criticism by top Israeli officials of Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

  NPR
• Eddie Murphy Slams SNL for Joking About His Movie Flop

  Eddie Murphy stayed away from 'SNL' for decades after the show mocked his box office flop in 1995.

  Variety
• Hundreds detained as part of immigration 'Operation Midway Blitz' ordered released on bond

  Hundreds detained as part of the federal immigration "Operation Midway Blitz" have been ordered released on bond, a judge said Wednesday.

  ABC7 Chicago