Food
A light carrot cake filled with the spices of the season serves to honor an LGBTQ+ activist.
Hollywood Inc.
Netflix is hosting its first major live boxing match on Friday with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, part of its efforts to expand into live content, which also include hosting Christmas NFL games.
California
Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, who represented the East Bay in Congress for over two decades, announced plans to run for mayor of Oakland in a special election.
Movies
The director’s latest misanthropic drama, following such films as “Bleak Moments” and “Naked,” is a puckeringly sour delight, socked over by Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Politics
After his narrow reelection as speaker, Rep. Mike Johnson promised to “drastically cut back the size and scope of government.”
Lifestyle
World & Nation
President-elect Donald Trump is endorsing House Speaker Mike Johnson as he prepares to fight to keep his role leading Republicans in Congress.
Television
Mike Rinder, a former executive leader for the Church of Scientology who became a whistleblower after he left the organization, has died. He was 69.
Nima Momeni, a tech entrepreneur, killed Bob Lee over an argument over drugs and sexual assault.