FCC bans new Chinese-made drones, citing security risks

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Communications Commission on Monday said it would ban new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones such as those from DJI and Autel out of the U.S. market. The announcement came a year after Congress passed a defense bill that raised national security concerns about Chinese-made drones, which have become a dominant player in the U.S., widely used in farming,…

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Colombia will use drones to destroy coca crops

BOGOTA, Colombia -- BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia will use drones to resume spraying of coca crops with a weed killer, the government announced on Monday as authorities grapple with record levels of cocaine production that have fueled tensions with the Trump administration. The South American country banned aerial fumigation of coca crops in 2015, after the World Health Organization put glyphosate — the weed killer used…

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US regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss

U.S. regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat obesity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval handed drugmaker Novo Nordisk an edge over rival Eli Lilly in the race to market an obesity pill. Lilly’s oral drug, orforglipron, is still under review. Both pills are GLP-1 drugs that work like widely used…

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Iamaleava staying with UCLA, new coach Chesney

Kyle BonaguraDec 22, 2025, 08:09 PM ET Close Covers college football. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Nico Iamaleava will remain with UCLA in 2026, he announced Monday, with the school also announcing that the quarterback is "forgoing the 2026 NFL draft." The redshirt sophomore transferred to UCLA from Tennessee before the 2025 season, during which the Bruins finished 3-9, and coach DeShaun…

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🏈 CFP quarterfinals: Key players, questions, more

ESPN Dec 20, 2025, 11:34 PM ET Just win, baby. None of the hand-wringing around who should be included in the 12-team playoff matters anymore. All that matters is advancing to the quarterfinals, and three teams have done so already. Alabama rallied from down 17-0 to beat Oklahoma on Friday, moving on to play top-seeded Indiana in the Rose Bowl. Then on Saturday, Miami, Ole Miss and Oregon advanced. The Canes beat Texas…

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Bills coach anticipates Allen (foot) OK for Eagles

Bills QB Josh Allen day-to-day with right foot injury Alaina GetzenbergDec 22, 2025, 06:27 PM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg covers the Buffalo Bills for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills quarterback…

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Chiefs agree to deal to move to Kansas in 2031

Nate TaylorDec 22, 2025, 03:12 PM ET TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday that they will leave Arrowhead Stadium, their longtime home venue in Missouri, for a new, $3 billion domed stadium that will be built across the Kansas-Missouri state line and be ready for the start of the 2031 season. The announcement came shortly after a council of Kansas lawmakers voted unanimously to allow for sales tax and…

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Cattle Posting Monday Gains

Live cattle futures are showing 85 cent to $1.55 across most contracts at midday. Cash trade was softer last week at $228 across the country and $356-358 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are $2.10 to $2.50 higher so far on Monday. The CME feeder cattle index from December 17 was up 26 cents from the day prior at $350.05. Export Sales data showed 11,403 MT of beef sold in the week ending on 12/4, well above the week prior. Export Shipments were…

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Cocoa Prices See Support from Expectations for Index-Related Buying

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) on Monday closed up 42 ( 0.72%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed down -15 (-0.35%). NY cocoa prices closed higher amid expectations for index-related buying tied to the addition of cocoa futures to the Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) starting in January. According to Citigroup, the inclusion of cocoa in the BCOM may lure as much as $2 billion of buying of NY…

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Dollar Falls on Interest Rate Differential Outlook

The dollar index (DXY00) on Monday fell by -0.32%, retreating from last Friday's 1-week high. The dollar continues to see underlying weakness as the FOMC is expected to cut interest rates by about -50 bp in 2026, while the BOJ is expected to raise rates by another 25 bp in 2026, and the ECB is expected to leave rates unchanged in 2026. The dollar is also under pressure as the Fed boosts liquidity in the financial…

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