Plus, goodbye to a hairy “Shrek” icon.

On Today’s Episode:

New Fire Threatens Los Angeles, as Death Toll Rises to 10, by Corina Knoll, Soumya Karlamangla, Juliet Macur and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Last-Ditch Effort to Avoid Sentencing, by Ben Protess, Kate Christobek and Adam Liptak

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law That Could Shut Down TikTok, by Adam Liptak

Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students, by Zach Montague

Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30, by Sara Ruberg

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Plus, don’t eat your Christmas tree.

On Today’s Episode:

New Wildfires Strain L.A. as Others Burn Unchecked, by Corina Knoll, Soumya Karlamangla and Mike Ives

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Halt His Sentencing in N.Y. Criminal Case, by Ben Protess and Adam Liptak

Alito Spoke With Trump Shortly Before Supreme Court Filing, by Adam Liptak

Nation’s Leaders Will Gather to Honor Carter at Washington Cathedral, by Peter Baker

Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says, by Ephrat Livni

Please Don’t Eat Your Christmas Tree, Belgium Urges the Public, by Amelia Nierenberg

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Plus, the end of Facebook fact-checking.

On Today’s Episode:

Fierce Winds Whip Up Devastating Wildfires in Southern California, by Yan Zhuang, Corina Knoll and Soumya Karlamangla

Trump Floats Using Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal, by David E. Sanger and Michael D. Shear

Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term, by Mike Isaac and Theodore Schleifer

Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86, by Jim Farber

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Plus, the Taliban is welcoming tourists.

On Today’s Episode:

Justin Trudeau’s Trying to Save His Party. Is He Hurting Canada?, by Matina Stevis-Gridneff

First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes

Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship C.E.O., Joins Meta’s Board, by Kate Conger

For Many Returning Russian Veterans, a Long Road of Recovery Awaits, by Valerie Hopkins

Ignoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan, by David Zucchino

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Plus, you probably haven’t seen the Golden Globe winners.

On Today’s Episode:

Congress to Certify Trump’s Election, With Memories of Riot Looming Large, by Annie Karni

Potent Storm Blasts Parts of U.S. With Sleet, Snow and Freezing Rain, by Amy Graff

Judge Upholds Trump’s Conviction but Signals No Jail Time, by Ben Protess and Kate Christobek

Congestion Pricing’s True Test Comes During First Rush Hour, by Ana Ley and Winnie Hu

Golden Globes Highlights: ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Win Top Film Awards, by Brooks Barnes

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Plus, Kenyan villagers get a scare from space.

On Today’s Episode:

Johnson Grasps for Votes to Remain as Speaker Ahead of House Vote, by Catie Edmondson

New Orleans Attacker Most Likely Acted Alone, Officials Say, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Isabelle Taft and Michael Levenson

New Details Emerge in Cybertruck Explosion, but Motive Is Still Unclear, by Jacey Fortin and Jesus Jiménez

Biden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon, by Alan Rappeport

South Korean Officials Thwarted in Attempt to Detain President After Standoff, by Choe Sang-Hun, Jin Yu Young and John Yoon

Net Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Appeals Court, by Cecilia Kang

A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya, by Lynsey Chutel

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Plus, a breathalyzer test for marijuana?

On Today’s Episode:

New Orleans Attacker Was “Inspired” by ISIS, Biden Says, by Devlin Barrett, Adam Goldman, Hamed Aleaziz, Emily Cochrane and Aishvarya Kavi

1 Dead After a Cybertruck Explodes Outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, by Alexandra E. Petri, Emmett Lindner and Pashtana Usufzy

Why Did Ukraine Halt the Flow of Russia’s Natural Gas to Europe?, by Marc Santora, Andrew Higgins and Stanley Reed

As Marijuana Use Grows, Effect on Road Safety Remains a Blind Spot, by Ernesto Londoño

Fishing Coins From Trevi Fountain and Putting Wet Money to Work, by Elisabetta Povoledo

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Plus, what you might be eating in 2025.

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On Today’s Episode:

China Hacked Treasury Dept. in ‘Major’ Breach, U.S. Says, by Ana Swanson and David E. Sanger

Pentagon Releases Detainee Held at Guantánamo Since Day 1, by Carol Rosenberg

The Rivers Run Dry and the Lights Go Out: A Warming Nation’s Doom Loop, by Julie Turkewitz and José María León Cabrera

How Will We Eat in 2025? 9 Predictions to Chew On., by Kim Severson