• Trump hints at 2024 run, Biden to meet with U.S. workers hit by pandemic
• U.S. judge declines to sanction Trump campaign over alleged 'disinformation' tactic
• U.S. health agency shortens quarantine guidance following coronavirus exposure
• Some New York City teachers question timing of reopening schools as COVID-19 cases soar
• The U.S. has spent billions stockpiling ventilators, but many won’t save critically ill COVID-19 patients
• U.S. Republicans balk as Trump uses defense bill for leverage on Big Tech
• Some Republican states would fight forced utility emissions cuts under Biden climate agenda
• Biden plans to keep Wray as FBI director: New York Times

World

• Israel receives its most advanced warship as Iran tensions rise
• Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong defiant as he is jailed over 13 months for protest
• EU tells Brexit negotiator: don't let deadline force bad trade deal
• United Nations and Ethiopia reach aid pact for war-hit Tigray
• Israel edges towards early election amid Netanyahu-Gantz feud
• U.S. sanctions accomplice of "most wanted" Mexican trafficker Caro Quintero
• Exclusive: Venezuela opposition discussing scaling back interim government, sources say
• Berating political class, Macron vows more urgent aid for Lebanese people

• S&P 500 hits record as investors await fiscal deal
• Appeals court schedules Dec. 14 hearing on blocked U.S. TikTok new user ban
• Fed sees little to no growth in much of U.S. as stress mounts
• U.S. to accuse Google of labor violations in clampdown on protests, fired employees say
• Pfizer-BioNTech seeks full marketing approval from UK for COVID-19 vaccine
• Drugmaker Merck divests stake in vaccine-maker Moderna
• Exclusive: LSE to win EU approval for $27 billion Refinitiv deal - sources
• U.S. private payrolls miss expectations as COVID-19 infections spread

• Singer Cher says Kaavan will live life as an elephant, not a prisoner
• Oscars 2021 to be 'in-person telecast', will not be held virtually - Variety
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court hears appeal of Bill Cosby's 2018 sexual assault conviction
• 'Juno' actor Elliot Page comes out as transgender
• South Korea passes law to allow BTS to postpone military service
• 'Cinema under the stars' offers Indonesians safe entertainment amid pandemic
• BTS 'Dynamite' costumes to light up U.S. music charity auction
• Singer Rita Ora apologises for breaking lockdown rules with party

• Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Michigan State wins at No. 6 Duke
• Rafer Johnson, 1960 decathlon champion, dies at 86
• LeBron signs two-year, $85 million extension with Lakers
• No Hamilton as F1 faces new challenge in Bahrain
• Schumacher's dream comes true as he takes first step on Formula One journey
• BMW follows Audi to the Formula E exit
• League weighing up COVID postseason protocols, rejects 'bubble'
• Sullivan birdies his way to first round lead at Golf in Dubai Championship