December 2025

Inter Miami won its first-ever MLS Cup, beating Vancouver 3 -1 at home. Messi didn’t score but still ran the show — earning MVP for setting up two goals and steering the team through a season that was part drama, part dominance.

The Supreme Court took up a case that could redraw the lines between the White House and independent agencies. At issue: whether President Trump had the authority to fire an FTC commissioner without cause — and whether a 1935 ruling that says “no” should be scrapped. A win for Trump could make it easier for presidents to oust regulators who don’t toe the party line.

The 2026 Golden Globe Awards opened its gates — nominees dropped today across film, TV and even podcasts (yes, podcasts now count). One Battle After Another leads the pack with nine nods, while The White Lotus rules TV with six.