December 10, 2025

Hegseth weighing release of boat strike video; Ohtani named top athlete

20 minutes

On today's episode:

Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video.

Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt and a suspect in custody, officials say.

Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years.

Son arrested after Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes is stabbed to death at California home.

Trump speaks on Americans’ economic worries and blames Democrats at Pennsylvania rally.

Pope criticizes US bid to 'break part' US-Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace.

ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise in the wake of National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say.

Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says.

Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote.

Illinois law protects immigrants from arrest near courthouses, hospitals or colleges.

Turkish student who criticized Israel can resume research at Tufts after visa revoked, judge rules.

Florida to execute man convicted in 1989 home invasion killing.

US stocks hold in place in the countdown to the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Wednesday.

New York stays hot and Orlando prevails to reach NBA Cup semis, a clash between the last two national champs in men’s college hoops, Tampa Bay puts on a show on the ice in Montreal, a pair of top free agents sign in baseball and an ex-star QB comes out of retirement.

Shohei Ohtani is the AP's Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time.

It's Messi. Repeat, Messi. The Inter Miami star is MLS' first back-to-back MVP winner.

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will miss Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.

Zelenskyy refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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