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Trump Says Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Could Be A 'Problem' And He Will Be Involved In Approval

Netflix said Friday it would purchase Warner Bros. Discovery's film studio, HBO and the streaming service HBO Max. If the deal is approved, Netflix would also get access to decades of films and shows in the Warner Bros. Pictures archive.

The deal would not include cable networks owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, such as CNN and TNT.

Trump expressed some skepticism Sunday about the prospects of approval.

Supreme Court To Hear Case That Could Vastly Expand Presidential Powers

The Supreme Court hears Monday arguments in a case that could end the independence of independent agencies, overturn a 90-year-old precedent, and reshape the balance of power between Congress and the president.

At issue is whether President Trump can fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, whom Trump appointed in 2018, during his first term, to fill a Democratic seat on the Federal Trade Commission. President Biden appointed Slaughter to a second term, which was supposed to end in 2029.

5 Takeaways From Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ’60 Minutes’ Interview

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) doubled down on her criticism of President Trump in an interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes” on Sunday, less than a month after the longtime Trump ally announced she would resign from Congress amid her public feud with the president.

With less than a month before her self-determined departure date from Congress, Greene addressed questions about her political future.

Here are five takeaways from Greene’s “60 Minutes” interview:

Public Trust In Government: 1958-2025

Just 17% of Americans now say they trust the government in Washington to do what is right “just about always” (2%) or “most of the time” (15%).

While trust in government has been low for decades, the current measure is one of the lowest in the nearly seven decades since the question was first asked by the National Election Study, and it is lower than it was last year (22%).

A Fasting-Style Diet Seems To Result In Dynamic Changes To Human Brains

Scientists looking to tackle our ongoing obesity crisis have made an important discovery: Intermittent calorie restriction leads to significant changes both in the gut and the brain, which may open up new options for maintaining a healthy weight.

Researchers from China studied 25 volunteers classed as obese over a period of 62 days, during which they took part in an intermittent energy restriction (IER) program.

Not only did the participants in the study lose weight – 16.8 pounds or 7.8 percent of their body weight on average – there was also evidence of shifts in the activity of obesity-related regions of the brain, and in the makeup of gut bacteria.

Northwoods Policy Network Officially Launches, Unveils Vision For A Stronger Northern Wisconsin

Northwoods Policy Network (NPN), a newly established policy and advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening Northern Wisconsin, has officially launched today, December 8th, 2025. Building on the momentum of its early social media rollout and introductory video released in September, the organization now moves into full operation with a mission centered on policy innovation, community engagement, and economic vitality across the region.

As a registered 501(c)(3), Northwoods Policy Network aims to amplify the voice of the region while educating leaders and job creators about opportunities and challenges unique to rural communities. NPN’s work will include producing unique research, developing bold and targeted policies, sharing stories of success and challenge, and elevating the voices of residents who believe in the potential of the region. The organization is eager to begin bringing new ideas and removing barriers that have limited the potential of the region.

Northwestern Wisconsin Police Officer Shot; Suspect In Custody

A Superior, Wisconsin, police officer is expected to recover after being shot early Sunday morning, according to the town's mayor.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice says around 2:44 a.m., an officer made a traffic stop on a vehicle believed to be affiliated with a domestic dispute near the intersection of North 37th Street and Tower Avenue.

According to law enforcement officials, the suspect exited the vehicle and shot the officer. Both the officer who was shot and another responding officer fired their weapons, striking the suspect.

State Crime Lab Received Fewer Cases In ‘24, Still Took Longer To Process DNA, Toxicology Assignments

The Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory received fewer cases in 2024 than it did the year before, while taking longer on average to process assignments involving DNA and toxicology, the latest DOJ report says.

Meanwhile, the lab took less time on average to process new assignments involving controlled substances, as well as prints and footwear.

DOJ on Thursday reported the number of cases in which evidence tested positive for fentanyl or a fentanyl analog continued to increase dramatically. There were 29 such cases in 2014. That climbed to 765 in 2023 and 1,034 in 2024.

New State Grant Program To Hand Out $10M For Violence Prevention Work Across Wisconsin

A new state grant program will hand out $10 million for violence prevention work across Wisconsin.

The grants are available through the recently created Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention. The grant program aims to “invest in key efforts across the state to reduce crime and violence and keep kids, families, and communities safe,” according to a Friday statement from Gov. Tony Evers.

Grants will likely support the work of local governments, school districts, law enforcement agencies and domestic violence groups, according to the statement. Evers directed $10 million in federal funds for the program earlier this year.

Democratic Lawmaker Wants To End Wisconsin’s Personal Conviction Vaccine Waiver

There is a plan at the Wisconsin Capitol that would end the state’s “personal conviction” vaccine waiver.

State Rep. Lisa Subeck, D-Madison, is pushing two plans that she says would boost vaccination levels in the state. One, would end “the personal conviction waiver” for opting out of vaccinations.

“Wisconsin has one of the broadest vaccination exemption allowances in the nation, being one of the few states that allow waivers for medical, religious, and personal reasons,” Subeck wrote to lawmakers. “The personal conviction clause is the only exemption addressed in this legislation.”

Her other plan would allow younger teenagers to decide about vaccines on their own.