1. A packed basketball arena under bright lights with a ball arcing toward the hoop and a blurred crowd in gold and purple tones #1 · Lakers vs. Warriors Warriors Beat Lakers 112-95: Stephen Curry Scores 31 as Golden State Erases a 25-Point Hole Stephen Curry scored 31 and the Warriors rallied from 25 down to beat Luka Doncic and the Lakers 112-95 in an NBA Cup game on Friday night in San Francisco.
  2. Illustration of a dim trading floor with wall screens showing steep red downward line charts and abstract candlestick bars #2 · Stock Market Stock Market Recap: Nasdaq Sinks 2.9% for Worst Day Since June as AI Spending Fears Hit Tech; What's Next Week The Nasdaq fell 2.86% and the S&P 500 1.82% Friday as Intel and Amazon results fed AI spending worries. Here's how stocks closed and what's on deck next week.
  3. A classical government courthouse at night lit by streetlights, with a line of police barriers and a crowd silhouetted in the foreground #3 · Poland Constitutional Tribunal Poland's Court Standoff Deepens: President Nawrocki Pushes Into Tribunal, Calls It a Seizure 'by Force' Poland's president pushed into the Constitutional Tribunal overnight amid riot police and protests, calling its chief's suspension a seizure by force.
  4. A college football stadium at night under bright lights, with a quarterback silhouette mid-throw and a blurred crowd in the stands #4 · Baylor vs. UCF Baylor Routs UCF 41-9 as DJ Lagway Throws 4 TDs in Joe Klanderman's Debut as Interim Coach DJ Lagway threw for 319 yards and four TDs as Baylor beat UCF 41-9 in Orlando, in interim coach Joe Klanderman's first game after Dave Aranda's firing.
  5. An empty boxing ring under a single spotlight in a dark gym, with Halloween decorations faintly visible in the background #5 · Bryce Hall Bryce Hall Calls Out Halloween Party Attackers, Says He Wants to Fight Each One Individually A day after being jumped outside a Halloween party, influencer Bryce Hall said on X he wants to fight each attacker one-on-one. No bout has been announced.
  6. A basketball game in a packed arena with blue lights, a player rising for a jump shot as a blurred crowd watches #6 · Rockets vs. Mavericks Mavericks Hand Rockets First Loss, 116-111, as Kyrie Irving Scores 35 and Cooper Flagg Adds 33 Kyrie Irving scored 35 and Cooper Flagg 33 as Dallas rallied past Houston 116-111 in an NBA Cup opener, handing the Rockets their first loss of the season.
  7. A basketball arena in cool blue and green light, with a ball dropping through the net and a blurred crowd in the background #7 · Clippers vs. Timberwolves Timberwolves Rout Clippers 127-101 Behind LaMelo Ball's 24 for First Win Without Anthony Edwards LaMelo Ball scored 24 and Jaden McDaniels 23 as Minnesota beat the Clippers 127-101 in NBA Cup play, its first win since Anthony Edwards' knee surgery.
  8. A dark basketball arena with dramatic spotlights on the court and a player driving to the basket past a blurred defender #8 · Pistons vs. Nets Pistons Beat Nets 110-94 in NBA Cup Opener as Cade Cunningham Scores 20; Brooklyn Falls to 0-5 Cade Cunningham scored 20 and Ron Holland II sparked a big third quarter as Detroit beat Brooklyn 110-94 in an NBA Cup opener. The Pistons are 5-1; the Nets are 0-5.
  9. Illustration of a glowing basketball arc over a hoop in a packed arena with warm pink and teal evening lights #9 · Pacers vs. Heat Heat Beat Short-Handed Pacers 145-125 as Giannis Posts Triple-Double and Klay Thompson Hits 7 Threes Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and a triple-double, Klay Thompson hit seven 3s and Miami opened NBA Cup play by routing short-handed Indiana 145-125.
  10. Illustration of a basketball resting on a shiny hardwood court under bright arena lights with an empty rim in the background #10 · Hornets vs. Wizards Wizards Smother Hornets 95-79 in AJ Dybantsa's Home Debut as Charlotte Shoots 29.7% Anthony Davis had 25 and 13, Trae Young added 21 and AJ Dybantsa scored 17 in his home debut as Washington held Charlotte to 29.7% shooting in a 95-79 win.
  11. Illustration of a generic smartphone on a desk with a blank glowing news-card layout fading out, beside a desk calendar #11 · Samsung News Samsung News App Is Being Discontinued on Dec. 21, 2026: What Galaxy Owners Need to Know Samsung plans to shut down its Samsung News app, widget and home screen feed on Dec. 21, 2026. Here is what is confirmed and what happens to your data.
  12. Illustration of a row of small unlabeled glass vials on a clinic counter beside a closed medical folder in cool light #12 · Richard Norton Richard Norton Peptide Death: New Details From the Coroner's Report as the US Eases Access to Some Peptides The coroner's report on Richard Norton's death lists heart disease as a factor and urges peptide limits, as HHS moves to widen US access to six.
  13. Illustration of a soccer ball hitting the back of a net under stadium floodlights at night, with blurred crowd in the stands #13 · Puebla vs. Pumas Puebla 1-2 Pumas: Álvaro Angulo's 90th-Minute Winner Keeps Pumas UNAM in the Liguilla Race Álvaro Angulo scored in the 90th minute as Pumas UNAM won 2-1 at Puebla in Liga MX Apertura 2026 Matchday 15, moving level on points with the last playoff spot.
  14. Illustration of a palm-lined Miami street at dusk beside a generic government building with a closed case file on a desk in the foreground #14 · Inés Gómez Mont Former Mexican TV Host Inés Gómez Mont Detained in Miami on Mexican Tax Fraud Warrant, Prosecutors Say Mexico's Attorney General's Office says former TV host Inés Gómez Mont was detained in Miami on a Mexican warrant. She has denied the allegations against her.
  15. Illustration of an electric guitar leaning on a stool on an empty stage beside a pair of barber scissors under a warm spotlight #15 · Bo Bice Bo Bice Shows Off Short Hair and 89-Pound Weight Loss in Before-and-After Photos as He Teases New Music American Idol runner-up Bo Bice traded his long hair for a short, spiky cut in new before-and-after photos promoting his first new music in two years.
  16. Illustration of an empty college football sideline at dusk with a folded headset resting on a bench and stadium lights glowing #16 · Belichick and Hudson Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson Reportedly Split Last Year, but UNC Staffers Say They Weren't Aware A TMZ report says UNC coach Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson quietly broke up late last year. Two UNC staffers told USA Today they weren't aware of it.
  17. Illustration of a college football resting on the turf at the goal line of an empty stadium under night floodlights #17 · Kent State Football Sacramento State Beats Kent State 31-10 for Its First MAC Win as Five Late Flashes Turnovers Seal It Isaiah Ene ran for 107 yards and two TDs and Donovan Turner had a pick-six as Sacramento State beat Kent State 31-10 for its first MAC win.
  18. Barbecue pork sandwich on a paper wrapper beside a wooden judge's gavel on a courtroom table #18 · McRib Lawsuit McRib Lawsuit Moves Forward: Judge Refuses to Toss Class Action Claiming McDonald's Sandwich Has No Rib Meat A federal judge in Chicago refused to dismiss a proposed class action claiming the McRib misleads buyers into expecting rib meat. No settlement or payout exists.
  19. Empty hockey rink under arena lights with a lone puck and stick resting on the ice near the blue line #19 · Nikita Kucherov Nikita Kucherov Asks Lightning for Trade, Won't Re-Sign; GM Says Tampa Bay Has 'No Intention' of Dealing Him Reigning NHL MVP Nikita Kucherov reportedly told the Lightning he won't re-sign and wants a trade. GM Julien BriseBois says the team has no intention of trading him.
  20. Golden statuettes lined up on a dark stage under warm spotlights with an empty audience in soft focus #20 · Daytime Emmys 2026 Daytime Emmys 2026 Winners: 'General Hospital' Wins Sixth Straight Drama Prize, Scott Clifton and Tamara Tunie Take Lead Acting Honors General Hospital won best daytime drama for a sixth straight year, Scott Clifton and Tamara Tunie won lead acting, and The Kelly Clarkson Show led with five wins.
  21. Empty basketball arena viewed from the stands with a clipboard and notepad resting on a courtside seat #21 · Indiana Fever Indiana Fever Hire Sheri Sam as Assistant GM as Free Agency and Salary Cap Challenges Loom The Indiana Fever hired former WNBA player and Trail Blazers scouting manager Sheri Sam as assistant GM, a scouting-focused move ahead of a tight 2027 offseason.
  22. Gaming PC with its side panel open showing empty memory slots, next to a stack of memory sticks in packaging #22 · Sam Altman PC RAM Comments Sam Altman's PC RAM Comments Spark Backlash as Critics Say OpenAI Helped Cause the Memory Shortage Sam Altman's claim that RAM in home PCs is 'quite terrible' for global supply drew a wave of criticism, with tech outlets and gamers pointing to OpenAI's own demand.
  23. Soccer ball flying toward the top corner of a net under stadium floodlights at night, with a blurred crowd behind #23 · San Luis vs. Atlas San Luis vs. Atlas: Florián Monzón's Long-Range Goal Gives Atlas 1-0 Win, Boosting Liguilla Hopes Atlas beat Atlético San Luis 1-0 on Florián Monzón's second-half strike, rising to second in the Liga MX Apertura 2026 table, at least for now, with 27 points.
  24. Basketball swishing through a net during a night game, with arena lights and a blurred crowd in the background #24 · Nuggets vs. Suns Nuggets vs. Suns: Christian Braun Scores Career-High 31, Jamal Murray Adds 39 as Denver Wins 127-120 in NBA Cup Opener Christian Braun hit seven 3-pointers for a career-high 31 points and Jamal Murray scored 39 as the Nuggets beat the Suns 127-120 in Phoenix in the NBA Cup.
  25. A dark reddish meteorite fragment resting on Sahara sand dunes at dusk, no text #25 · Mars Meteorite Mars Meteorite Found in the Sahara Is One of the Oldest Ever: What Teghaza 001 Reveals A rose-colored rock found in Mali's Sahara in 2022 is a piece of Mars at least 4.1 billion years old, a new NASA-funded study in Science reports.