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December 8, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Angst Turns to Anger in Hollywood as Netflix Hooks Warner Bros.

Much of the entertainment capital fears that Netflix’s deal will lead to more job losses and theater closings and fewer boundary-pushing movies.

Video: Trump Says That Netflix’s Warner Bros. Deal ‘Could Be a Problem’

President Trump said on Sunday that Netflix’s proposed $83 billion merger with Warner Bros. “could be a problem” because it involves “a very big market share.”

Hegseth Skirts Questions About Releasing Video of Sept. 2 Boat Attack

At an appearance in California, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was noncommittal about releasing the full video of a U.S. military attack on a boat in the Caribbean.

Sea Ranch Let Her Feel ‘Life and Death and Dark and Light’

The architect Suchi Reddy designed a weekend home on a cliff in the famed planned community to help Ivy Ross, a Google executive, get out of her mind and into her body.

Welcome to Donkey Country, U.S.A.

There’s a place outside Los Angeles where donkeys roam free, stumbling into backyard weddings. The creatures were the cause of headaches, until they became a cause of their own.

Potent Storm Is Expected to Drench the Pacific Northwest

Fueling the storm will be a “very impressive” source of moisture from an atmospheric river, forecasters said. Flooding is forecast on more than a dozen rivers in Washington and Oregon.

Don’t Call It a Pivot. These Executives Are ‘Refounding’ Their Start-Ups.

In the age of artificial intelligence, some company leaders are framing new business lines as radical reboots.

LeBron James Bounces Back With Season-high 29 Points, Clutch Buckets vs. 76ers

LeBron James bowed his legs and hopped down the court. He threw the imaginary crown on his head.

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Garlic-Ginger Chicken Breasts With Cilantro and Mint

Recipe from Priya Krishna and Ritu Krishna

Adapted by Priya Krishna

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35 minutes, plus marinating

Makes 4 servings

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