The White House stands by its shoot-to-sink policy in the Caribbean, including the subsequent shot that killed survivors. Now, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explains what he was doing when those shots were fired.

Plus, Republicans keep a House seat in Tennessee, but Democrats slash the margin in half from last year. Is that slimmer win a warning sign for the GOP?

And new lawsuits after the UPS cargo plane crash that killed 14 in Louisville, Kentucky. Families say the jet was “old, tired and beyond its useful life.”

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, December 3, 2025.