Tuesday, December 23, 2025 • 3 min read |
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by Andrew Wyrich with Natasha Frost |
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by Andrew Wyrich with Natasha Frost
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Good morning, everyone. Foodies, this one’s for you: This simple salting method is a shortcut to the most flavorful meat. Now, on to the news. |
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Speaking at Mar-a-Lago, President Trump announced a new class of battleships, and he renewed his calls for the U.S. to annex the island of Greenland, sparking a backlash. Here’s the latest. |
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Greenland appointment: The U.S. needs Greenland for “national security,” Trump told reporters yesterday. The leaders of Denmark and Greenland pushed back, citing international law, after Trump on Sunday announced the appointment of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as a special envoy to the island. [USA Today/AP]
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Battleships plan: Trump is naming a new “Golden Fleet” of up to 25 battleships after himself. Part of a larger naval expansion, the “Trump-class” warships will be “the fastest, the biggest, and, by far, 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built,” he said. [BBC News]
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More naming news: The Trump administration faces legal action over its recent move to add Trump’s name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Read what the suit, brought by Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, says. [NBC News]
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Barry Manilow’s diagnosis |
Barry Manilow is undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his lung and will postpone his January concerts until February. The cancer has not spread, and treatment will be limited, the singer said. Read his recovery plan. [AP] |
‘60 Minutes’ report leaks |
A controversial 60 Minutes segment about “horrific treatment” of detainees in El Salvador was leaked online. The story was reportedly pulled by new CBS editor in chief Bari Weiss, prompting criticism from correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi. Here’s what she said. [Variety] |
The FDA approved a pill version of the semaglutide Wegovy. The drug, like competitor Ozempic, is currently taken via weekly injections. Drugmakers heralded the beginning of a new era in weight loss drugs. See how much it costs. [CNN] |
The maker of bourbon brand Jim Beam is pausing production at its main distillery in Clermont, Ky., for all of next year. U.S. distillers have struggled amid retaliatory boycotts and tariffs, with more than 16 million barrels of bourbon unsold as of October. [BBC News] |
Calling Greek mythology fans |
The first trailer for The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming epic based on Homer’s 8th-century B.C. poem, is out. The movie stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and more. Watch the teaser. [Yahoo Entertainment] |
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Honorees pose at the 48th Kennedy Center Honors Medallion Reception on Dec. 6. | Paul Morigi/Getty Images |
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Days after the Kennedy Center’s board announced a name change, watch the president host this year’s honors at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. On the list: country music star George Strait, singer Gloria Gaynor and actor Sylvester Stallone. [Washington Post/CBS News]
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Illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Bettmann Archive via Getty Images |
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In 1972, Steelers running back Franco Harris pulled off the “Immaculate Reception” — a dramatic catch in a playoff game against the Raiders that would become one of the most iconic and improbable plays in NFL history. [Los Angeles Times] |
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This Christmas, it’s getting lit. These families are celebrating the holidays with a tree in every room — or, in one case, a total of 621. “My husband asked me if I bought another tree,” one Christmas fan said. “I told him no, because I had purchased three.” Take a look. [USA Today] |
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Today’s edition of The Yodel was written by Andrew Wyrich, edited by Natasha Frost and copyedited by Tony Dozois and Chris Simpson. |
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