➤ The Justice Department’s Inspector General report, released Thursday, confirmed 26 FBI informants were present outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but only three were assigned to be there. It claimed that no assigned informants were directed to encourage bystanders to break the law. (More)  

➤ The House approved a bill Thursday, 236-173, to create 66 federal court seats over the next decade, sending it to President Biden despite a veto threat. The Senate unanimously passed it in August. (More) 

➤ President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, where he was greeted with chants of "U-S-A" and vowed to make the country more business-friendly. (More)  

➤ Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened Wednesday to cut off energy supplies to the U.S. if President-elect Donald Trump enacts proposed tariffs on Canadian goods, saying it was his job “to protect Ontario.” (More)  

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➤ Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter was named the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year on Thursday, earning 26 of 43 votes. Boise State tailback Ashton Jeanty finished second with 16 votes. (More) 

➤ The Broncos and left tackle Garett Bolles have agreed on a four-year extension, keeping their longest-tenured player in Denver, the team announced Thursday. (More) 

➤ College football analyst and former Florida and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen has been named UNLV's next head coach, the school announced Thursday. (More) 

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Good Housekeeping’s list of the 51 best Christmas gifts for husbands includes everything from gadgets to power tools, with the mini-6-inch cordless chainsaw being a Flyover office favorite. (See List)  

Jack Black, Dwayne Johnson, and Chris Evans are among the big stars featured on CNET’s list of the best new Christmas movies streaming this month. (See List)  

A reporter toured a UPS training facility to learn how over 2 billion holiday packages will be shipped, and she advises shoppers to buy and ship early for timely delivery. (More)  

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➤ Big Stock Move: Shares of software company Ciena rose more than 15% Thursday, driven by a strong first-quarter orders outlook and opportunities for accelerated revenue growth. (More) 

➤ Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery rose 15% Thursday after the company announced a restructuring plan to segment its business into linear and streaming units, simplifying future consolidation. (More)

➤ Amazon has partnered with Hyundai to sell cars online in 48 cities, allowing shoppers to research vehicles, trade-in values, and financing through Amazon Auto. (More)  

➤ The global coffee market hit a 47-year record this week, with arabica coffee selling for $3.44 per pound due to Brazil's drought and smaller harvests. (More)  

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➤ NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured the first images of a forming galaxy, showing ten-star clusters in various colors, which scientists compared to shining “Christmas lights.” (See Lights)  

➤ A meteor lit up the sky over Southern Illinois early Tuesday, accompanied by a loud boom as it streaked like a fireball and was captured on security cameras. (See Video)  

➤ CUE, an AI-enhanced robot created by Toyota, broke the Guinness World Record for the farthest shot by a humanoid robot, sinking an 80.5-foot shot on its second attempt. (See Shot)

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➤ Superstar Elton John, named Time’s Icon of the Year, called marijuana legalization a major mistake, citing his past substance abuse and belief that it impairs judgment and leads to harder drugs. (More)  

➤ Zelda Williams, daughter of the late comedy legend Robin Williams, shared that her father consistently hired homeless people for his projects, encouraging others to adopt similar compassion. (More)  

➤ Actor Jim Carrey has emerged from a self-imposed retirement to reprise his role as the evil Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, saying he “needs the money.” (More)  

➤ Police located Hannah Kobayashi, a Hawaii woman missing since last month in Los Angeles, safe in Mexico Wednesday. (More)  

➤ An Ohio lawmaker introduced the O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act Tuesday, proposing to make “flag planting” in Ohio Stadium a felony following the Ohio State-Michigan postgame debacle. (More)  

➤ Eighteen year-old chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion Thursday, surpassing Garry Kasparov’s record with a dramatic win over China’s Ding Liren in Singapore. (More)  

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Where would you rather spend the holidays?

1. At home
2. On a beach
3. At a resort
4. On a cruise ship
5. At a relative's house
6. Other

Yesterday's Results:

Who do the New Jersey drones belong to?

1. China: 32%
2. U.S. black ops: 21%
3. Iran: 13%
4. Hobbyists: 12%
5. Other: 11%
6. Santa's advance team: 10%

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