news review today
13 minutes ago:Here is a review of today’s top news stories for Friday, December 5, 2025
U.S. News & Politics
Supreme Court Decisions: The Supreme Court is highly active, agreeing to hear arguments on President Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship and allowing a Republican-friendly congressional map to be used in Texas for the 2026 elections.
Trump and International Affairs: President Trump has reportedly been awarded a newly created FIFA peace prize. He pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was facing drug trafficking charges in the U.S..
Immigration: ICE crackdowns have continued, with data showing more than half of those arrested in high-profile operations had no prior criminal records. The Trump administration has also reportedly fired eight immigration judges in New York as part of a nationwide effort.
D.C. Pipe Bomb Case: An arrest has been made in the January 6 pipe bombing attempt on both the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters.
New York and Local News
NYPD & City Politics: The brother of NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch called incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani an “enemy” of the Jewish people at a charity dinner, prompting an apology from the commissioner. Meanwhile, the NYC Council has overridden Mayor Eric Adams’ vetoes of four bills.
Crime: A teen was arrested for allegedly setting a homeless man on fire on an NYC subway. A couple was fatally stabbed inside their deli on Long Island by their son, according to witnesses.
Infrastructure: The PATH system is rolling out the TAPP card, which will phase out the MetroCard.
World & Business
FIFA World Cup: The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been completed. The U.S. Men’s National Team will face Paraguay in the group stage.
India’s Airline Troubles: India’s biggest airline, IndiGo, has fallen into chaos, canceling over 1,000 flights due to weather, tech issues, and crew rest rules.
Tech News: Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) was hit with a $140 million fine in Europe over online transparency issues. Netflix has announced plans to buy Warner Bros. in an $83 billion deal.
For more in-depth reporting, you can visit major news outlets such as The New York Times, the New York Post, and CNN.
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