Last Week in the USA: Top News, Events, Sports, and Movies (December 1–7, 2025)

ClickUSA News | December 8, 2025

The first full week of December 2025 delivered a whirlwind of political drama, winter celebrations, college football chaos, and blockbuster entertainment. From heightened immigration enforcement to historic gridiron triumphs and major streaming premieres, here’s everything that dominated headlines across America last week.

Top U.S. News Stories

• Immigration fears reached new heights as ICE operations intensified under the Trump administration. Thousands of undocumented families reportedly avoided schools, workplaces, and public spaces amid concerns over raids and family separations.
• Mexico extradited 29 high-profile cartel leaders to the United States, including Rafael Caro Quintero and members of the Treviño Morales family, marking a major victory in cross-border law enforcement.
• The Social Security Administration laid off more than 7,000 workers to comply with executive orders, triggering bipartisan criticism on Capitol Hill.
• A federal appeals court upheld President Trump’s authority to remove Democratic appointees from independent boards, strengthening claims of expanded presidential power.
• Authorities arrested Brian Cole Jr. in connection with pipe bombs placed near DNC and RNC headquarters on January 5, 2021, closing a long-running investigation.
• NASA updated the impact risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 to 3.1% by 2032, now considered a greater near-term threat than Apophis.
• Wall Street ended the week higher on renewed hopes of Federal Reserve rate cuts, with the Nasdaq closing at 23,365.69.

Major Events & Holidays

• St. Nicholas Day (December 6) brought parades, holiday markets, and festive celebrations to cities nationwide.
• Freezing temperatures blanketed the Midwest and Northeast, creating picture-perfect winter scenes and challenging commutes.
• The Geminids meteor shower began building toward its mid-month peak, delighting early stargazers on clear nights.
• Hanukkah preparations ramped up ahead of the Festival of Lights (December 14–22).

Sports Highlights

College Football

• Indiana completed a perfect 13-0 season and claimed the No. 1 ranking in the AP Poll for the first time in program history after winning the Big Ten Championship.
• Prairie View A&M won the SWAC title, their first since 2009.
• Tulane defeated North Texas 34-21 to capture the American Athletic Conference crown.
• Kennesaw State remained unbeaten and claimed the Conference USA championship.

NFL & Other Pro Sports

• Rookie sensations Jaxson Dart and Ashton Jeanty continued turning heads.
• MLB Hot Stove: Tampa Bay signed outfielder Cedric Mullins, the Mets claimed pitcher Cooper Criswell off waivers, and Pittsburgh traded Johan Oviedo to Boston.
• Formula 1: Lando Norris clinched the Drivers’ Championship in Abu Dhabi, ending Max Verstappen’s four-year reign and helping McLaren secure the Constructors’ title.

Movies & Entertainment

Theatrical Releases

• Anaconda – A comedic reimagining of the 1990s horror classic hit theaters on December 5, blending laughs with jungle thrills.

Streaming Highlights

• Stranger Things Season 5: The Final Chapter premiered on Netflix, delivering an emotional and action-packed conclusion to the beloved series.
• Netflix added classics including Titanic, Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump, both Mean Girls films, and the full Kung Fu Panda trilogy.
• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning landed on Paramount+, giving Tom Cruise a high-octane send-off.
• Norwegian monster sequel Troll 2 also debuted on Netflix to strong early viewership.

From policy shake-ups to playoff dreams and binge-worthy finales, the first week of December 2025 had something for everyone. Stay with ClickUSA News all month for the latest on politics, sports, entertainment, and holiday happenings across America!