Second big batch of Epstein files includes many mentions of Trump - The Washington Post

1. Second big batch of Epstein files includes many mentions of Trump  The Washington Post
2. Justice Department releases new batch of documents in Epstein investigation  CNN
3. Epstein's alleged victims accuse DOJ of legal violations over state of files released  ABC News
4. US lawmakers threaten Pam Bondi with contempt action over unreleased Epstein material  BBC
5. Schumer to ask Senate to back legal action over partial Epstein files release  The Guardian

Trump announces new class of U.S. battleships named after himself - NBC News

1. Trump announces new class of U.S. battleships named after himself  NBC News
2. Trump’s proposed battleships might look impressive on paper. But building them won’t be easy – or cheap  CNN
3. Trump Administration Live Updates: President Announces Plans for New ‘Trump Class’ Warships  The New York Times
4. New Class of Warship to Be Named After Trump  The Wall Street Journal
5. Hanwha Ocean shares jump 10% after Trump says South Korean firm to build warships for U.S. Navy  CNBC

Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts - The New York Times

1. Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts  The New York Times
2. Trump administration plans to promote loyal diplomats after recall of 30 ambassadors, sources say  The Guardian
3. Trump administration abruptly recalls over two dozen career ambassadors  The Washington Post
4. Trump administration removes dozens of career diplomats from overseas posts  CNN
5. Trump ousts more Biden-era ambassadors  Politico

A rift in MAGA has top Heritage Foundation officials leaving to join with Mike Pence - NPR

1. A rift in MAGA has top Heritage Foundation officials leaving to join with Mike Pence  NPR
2. Advancing American Freedom Hires Former Heritage Foundation Legal, Economic and Data Directors  Advancing American Freedom
3. Exclusive | Top Heritage Officials Flee to Mike Pence’s Nonprofit as Think Tank Fractures  The Wall Street Journal
4. Heritage staffers quit amid latest strife at conservative institution  The Washington Post
5. Heritage Foundation staffers decamp for Pence-founded think tank in latest exodus  The Hill

Yanked "60 Minutes" episode aired in Canada. Here's what it showed - Axios

1. Yanked "60 Minutes" episode aired in Canada. Here's what it showed  Axios
2. Postponed '60 Minutes' segment on Salvadoran prison is streamed by Canadian outlet  NBC News
3. ‘I ultimately had to comply’: ‘60 Minutes’ EP faces fallout after Bari Weiss shelves story  The Washington Post
4. Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment  The New York Times
5. CBS News Pulls ‘60 Minutes’ Segment; Correspondent Calls Decision Political - WSJ  The Wall Street Journal

Bay Area storm will bring days of dangerous weather. Here’s a timeline of impacts - San Francisco...

1. Bay Area storm will bring days of dangerous weather. Here’s a timeline of impacts  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Southern California weather: Map of evacuation warnings, orders for Los Angeles County due to expected storm  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. Christmas storm gets stronger: Forecasters now say Long Beach may see 8 inches of rain this week  Long Beach Post
4. Southern California storm tracker: Pineapple Express to bring massive flooding, gusty winds through Christmas  FOX 11 Los Angeles
5. How Southern California residents can prepare for the upcoming holiday storm  KTLA

‘Incredibly reckless’: Trump’s wind halt stuns even some allies - Politico

1. ‘Incredibly reckless’: Trump’s wind halt stuns even some allies  Politico
2. Trump Halts 5 Wind Farms Off the East Coast  The New York Times
3. Trump suspends all large offshore wind farms under construction, threatening thousands of jobs and cheaper energy  CNN
4. Senate Democrats cut off permitting talks after Trump’s newest ‘assault’ on wind  Politico
5. Trump administration says it's halting offshore wind projects over national security risks  CBS News

Greenland PM rebukes Trump special envoy overture - CNBC

1. Greenland PM rebukes Trump special envoy overture  CNBC
2. Denmark ‘deeply upset’ by Trump’s appointment of Greenland envoy who wants island to be part of US  CNN
3. Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland  AP News
4. You cannot annex other countries, Danish and Greenlandic leaders tell Trump  The Guardian
5. Denmark summons U.S. ambassador over Trump's renewed Greenland push  Axios

Federal judge says U.S. must give due process to deported Venezuelans - NPR

1. Federal judge says U.S. must give due process to deported Venezuelans  NPR
2. Judge orders administration to submit plans for return of migrants deported to El Salvador prison under AEA  ABC News
3. Judge orders Trump administration to file plan to return Venezuelans sent to El Salvador prison to U.S. or give them hearings  CBS News
4. Judge rules Trump administration must allow court challenges for Venezuelan migrants sent to prison  WRAL
5. Boasberg orders return of Venezuelan deportees challenging Alien Enemies Act removal  The Hill

Brown University police chief placed on leave after mass shooting - CBS News

1. Brown University police chief placed on leave after mass shooting  CBS News
2. Brown University places its police chief on leave after mass shooting attack  BBC
3. Trump administration to investigate security at Brown University after attack  WPRI.com
4. Brown president places police chief on leave as Trump administration launches investigation  The Boston Globe
5. Feds may pull student aid from Brown University over shooting  MassLive.com

Bondi gunmen 'meticulously' planned attack for months, police allege - BBC

1. Bondi gunmen 'meticulously' planned attack for months, police allege  BBC
2. Australian police release documents showing Bondi Beach shooting suspect conducted firearms training with his father  PBS
3. Sydney Shooting Suspects Met Muslim Leaders in Philippines, Officials Say  The New York Times
4. Bondi gunmen threw homemade bombs before shooting and conducted training, police say  NBC News
5. The Hatred We Must Name  Quillette

Australian move to fast-track new gun and protest laws draws criticism - BBC

1. Australian move to fast-track new gun and protest laws draws criticism  BBC
2. Australian state set to pass tougher gun, hate speech laws after Bondi attack  Reuters
3. What does ‘globalise the intifada’ mean, and why does NSW want to ban the chant?  The Guardian
4. After Bondi Beach attack, 'intifada' chants face restrictions in Australia and the U.K.  NBC News
5. Activist groups flag challenge to proposed NSW protest restrictions  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Coast Guard to suspend search for missing boaters off Fort Myers - United States Coast Guard News...

1. Coast Guard to suspend search for missing boaters off Fort Myers  United States Coast Guard News (.mil)
2. Authorities search for 2 missing boaters off Southwest Florida coast  WINK News
3. Two attorneys vanish during Florida fishing trip as 'heartbroken' wife pleads for help finding them  Fox News
4. Search suspended for 2 missing men off Fort Myers Beach after fishing trip ends with empty boat  Gulf Coast News and Weather
5. Uncle, 57, and Nephew, 33, Missing After Disappearing on a Fishing Trip  People.com

Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Sues J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul Over the Illinois B...

1. Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Sues J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul Over the Illinois Bivens Act  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Justice Dept. Sues Illinois Over Law Limiting Immigration Enforcement  The New York Times
3. Department of Justice sues Pritzker, Raoul over law barring federal immigration actions at courthouses  Chicago Sun-Times
4. Kane County state’s attorney, sheriff say new state immigration law to be enforced via lawsuits, not by local officers  Chicago Tribune
5. Trump Admin Sues To Undo Ill. Immigrant Protection Laws  Law360

INCREASED INCENTIVES: DHS Now Offering $3K Holiday Stipend Through End of The Year Via the CBP Ho...

1. INCREASED INCENTIVES: DHS Now Offering $3K Holiday Stipend Through End of The Year Via the CBP Home App for Illegal Aliens to Leave Now  Homeland Security (.gov)
2. Rs 2.7 Lakh, Leave US: Trump's Christmas Offer For Illegal Migrants  NDTV
3. DHS increases offer for undocumented migrants to $3,000 if they voluntarily leave by end of 2025  CBS News
4. DHS offers $3,000 to undocumented immigrants who self-deport by 2026  USA Today
5. DHS triples ‘exit bonus’ for migrants who self-deport before new year  The Hill

Nearly two dozen states sue the Trump administration over funding for CFPB - NPR

1. Nearly two dozen states sue the Trump administration over funding for CFPB  NPR
2. Democratic states sue to block Trump’s defunding of US consumer watchdog  The Guardian
3. State attorneys general sue Trump administration over efforts to shutter CFPB  Politico
4. Oregon, 20 other states sue Trump administration for attempts to defund consumer watchdog agency  OregonLive.com
5. 21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau funding  AP News

FinCEN Announces Data-Driven Border Operation to Address Potential Money Laundering - U.S. Depart...

1. FinCEN Announces Data-Driven Border Operation to Address Potential Money Laundering  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. Exclusive: Treasury uses new tech targeting money lenders along Mexican border  Axios
3. More Than 150 Individuals and Companies Have Been Sanctioned by U.S. for Money Laundering This Year  inkl
4. Money-service businesses along southwest US border targeted by FinCEN  MLex
5. Treasury Operation to Probe Cartel-Related Money Laundering  NTD News

49ers 48-27 Colts (Dec 22, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. 49ers 48-27 Colts (Dec 22, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Niners-Colts on 'Monday Night Football': What We Learned from San Francisco's 48-27 win  NFL.com
3. Purdy authors 'close to a perfect game' with 5 TDs  ESPN
4. NFL Week 16 grades: 49ers earn 'A' for 48-point outburst vs. Colts; Steelers get 'B+' for wild win over Lions  CBS Sports
5. 49ers vs. Colts takeaways: Brock Purdy’s 5 TDs put Philip Rivers, Indy on the brink  The New York Times

Justice Department Sues the District of Columbia for the Unconstitutional Ban of Semi-Automatic F...

1. Justice Department Sues the District of Columbia for the Unconstitutional Ban of Semi-Automatic Firearms  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Justice Department sues Washington DC over banning semi-automatic gun registration  BBC
3. Justice Dept. sues D.C. over ban on AR-15s and other semiautomatic guns  The Washington Post
4. DOJ sues DC over restrictive gun laws  Fox News
5. Trump Officials Sue to Loosen D.C.’s Gun Laws  The New York Times

Chiefs moving to Kansas with $3.3 billion plan for domed stadium, training facility - Kansas Refl...

1. Chiefs moving to Kansas with $3.3 billion plan for domed stadium, training facility  Kansas Reflector
2. Chiefs agree to deal to move to Kansas in 2031  ESPN
3. Full coverage of Chiefs’ decision to leave Arrowhead under massive Kansas deal  Kansas City Star
4. It's official: The Kansas City Chiefs are moving from Missouri to Wyandotte County, Kansas  KCUR
5. Jackson County pitches domed Arrowhead in last-minute plea before Kansas announcement  KCTV

Ricky Pearsall OUT vs. Colts, Yetur Gross-Matos Activated from IR; Inactives for Week 16 #SFvsIND...

1. Ricky Pearsall OUT vs. Colts, Yetur Gross-Matos Activated from IR; Inactives for Week 16 #SFvsIND  49ers.com
2. Ways to Watch and Listen: 49ers vs. Colts | Week 16 'Monday Night Football'  49ers.com
3. Betting 'Monday Night Football': Take the 49ers to cover at Indy, RBs in DFS  ESPN
4. 49ers vs. Colts: Monday Night Football  Bleeding Green Nation
5. Why 49ers’ Brock Purdy might need to be better than ever against Colts  San Francisco Chronicle

DOJ releases more Epstein files. And, immigration court 'no-shows' surged, NPR finds - NPR

1. DOJ releases more Epstein files. And, immigration court 'no-shows' surged, NPR finds  NPR
2. Trump administration latest: US moves to intercept third vessel near Venezuela  CNN
3. Trump name added to Kennedy Center building; Trump announces more drug cuts  NBC News
4. Morning news brief  KSUT Public Radio
5. Sunday News: “US seizes another vessel off Venezuela”; “Anger grows about redactions, apparent removal of Epstein files from DoJ website”; “The year Trump broke the federal government”; Youngkin Absolutely Did NOT Live “up to ‘education governor’ title”  Blue Virginia

Washington State 34-21 Utah State (Dec 22, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Washington State 34-21 Utah State (Dec 22, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. WSU ready to send seniors, coaches out on right note against Utah State in Idaho Potato Bowl  The Spokesman-Review
3. Bowl game schedule today: Breaking down the Idaho Potato Bowl matchup on Dec. 22  USA Today
4. Washington State vs. Utah State prediction, odds, spread, time: 2025 Potato Bowl picks from proven model  CBS Sports
5. Aggies lose at Famous Idaho Potato Bowl  Deseret News

Shopping for pricy ACA health plans? Some cheaper options come with trade-offs - NPR

1. Shopping for pricy ACA health plans? Some cheaper options come with trade-offs  NPR
2. A middle-class family’s only option: A $43,000 health insurance premium  The Washington Post
3. Millions of soon-to-be uninsured Americans are looking for a ‘plan B’ : Shots - Health News  NPR
4. Concern grows over health care costs in Chicago area as Affordable Care Act premiums could double in January  ABC7 Chicago
5. Americans facing soaring health insurance costs may get a lifeline in 2026, experts say  Reuters

49ers Clinch Playoff Spot Ahead of Week 16 "Monday Night Football" - 49ers.com

1. 49ers Clinch Playoff Spot Ahead of Week 16 "Monday Night Football"  49ers.com
2. NFL playoff picture Week 16: 49ers move up with win, clinch berths for 3 AFC teams  USA Today
3. 49ers lock up a playoff berth in wake of Lions’ loss to Pittsburgh  San Francisco Chronicle
4. Golden Nuggets: GAME DAY  Niners Nation
5. Yes, the 49ers are playoff-bound. Monday’s Colts game starts the road to the No. 1 seed  Sacramento Bee

Air Force designates Northrop Grumman’s Talon prototype as YFQ-48A - af.mil

1. Air Force designates Northrop Grumman’s Talon prototype as YFQ-48A  af.mil
2. The Affordable Mass the Air Force Is Looking For Is Hiding in Plain Sight  War on the Rocks
3. Air Force Designates New Northrop CCA as YFQ-48A  Air & Space Forces Magazine
4. YFQ-48A ‘Fighter Drone’ Designation Given To Northrop Grumman’s Talon By USAF  The War Zone
5. CCA Round 2: Air Force picks 9 vendors for next batch of drone wingmen  Breaking Defense

Ben Johnson views playoff berth as just first step for Bears - Chicago Bears

1. Ben Johnson views playoff berth as just first step for Bears  Chicago Bears
2. Bears, Niners clinch spots in NFC playoffs following Lions' loss to Steelers  NFL.com
3. Chicago Bears up-to-date playoff scenarios  Chicago Bears
4. 2025 NFL playoff picture: How surging Bears could still miss the postseason or even get the NFC's No. 1 seed  CBS Sports
5. Improbable win puts Chicago Bears in control of the NFC North: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on Week 16  Chicago Tribune

Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration? - City & State New York

1. Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?  City & State New York
2. Opinion | Zohran Mamdani’s hiring hiccups  The Washington Post
3. NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appoints 1st deputy mayor for economic justice  CBS News
4. Mamdani Names Deputy Mayors for Housing and Economic Justice  The New York Times
5. Mamdani appoints veteran city official as budget director  Spectrum News NY1

Rapid Recap: Maye Powers Patriots Past Ravens, Secure Playoff Spot with 28-24 Week 16 Win on Sund...

1. Rapid Recap: Maye Powers Patriots Past Ravens, Secure Playoff Spot with 28-24 Week 16 Win on Sunday Night Football  Official website of the New England Patriots
2. Maye rallies Pats after last week's 'wake-up call'  ESPN
3. Breer: The Keys to the Patriots’ Stunning Turnaround Were on Display in Baltimore  Sports Illustrated
4. Clifton Brown's Five Thoughts on the Ravens Being on the Brink of Elimination  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
5. Wins like Sunday night, by players like Drake Maye, make it feel like sky might be the limit for Patriots  The Boston Globe

Buffalo Bills clinch a spot in the 2025 NFL Playoffs - Buffalo Bills

1. Buffalo Bills clinch a spot in the 2025 NFL Playoffs  Buffalo Bills
2. Colts’ loss to 49ers clinches playoff spots for Bills, Chargers, Jaguars  The New York Times
3. Here’s how the Bills clinched a playoff spot on Monday night  Buffalo Rumblings
4. The Bills are heading back to the postseason  wivb.com
5. Here's how the Bills could clinch a playoff berth on Monday night  WGRZ

O-Zone Late Night, Week 16: Jaguars 34, Broncos 20 - Jaguars.com

1. O-Zone Late Night, Week 16: Jaguars 34, Broncos 20  Jaguars.com
2. Defiant Jags shift narrative, beat 1-seed Broncos  ESPN
3. The surprise team no one saw coming could win the AFC after a stunning upset Sunday  NBC News
4. 'You can't let this one linger': After loss to Jags, Broncos look to turn page quickly with goals still in front of them  Denver Broncos
5. Sean Payton on "smaller market" reaction: Liam Coen was "looking for a rallying cry"  NBC Sports

Illinois 91-48 Missouri (Dec 22, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Illinois 91-48 Missouri (Dec 22, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Braggin' Rights at Stake Monday in St. Louis - University of Illinois Athletics  University of Illinois Athletics
3. How to watch Missouri basketball vs Illinois in Braggin’ Rights  Columbia Daily Tribune
4. Braggin' time: Mizzou needs to put up in last chance for big noncon win in annual battle with Illinois in St. Louis  Columbia Missourian
5. Three Keys & a Pick: No. 18 Illinois vs. Missouri  247Sports

Chargers Clinch Playoff Berth for 2nd Straight Season Under Jim Harbaugh - Los Angeles Chargers w...

1. Chargers Clinch Playoff Berth for 2nd Straight Season Under Jim Harbaugh  Los Angeles Chargers website
2. Colts’ loss gives Bills, Chargers, Jaguars a ticket to the playoffs  NBC Sports
3. Here’s how the Chargers clinched a playoff spot on Monday night  Bolts From The Blue
4. Chargers playoff picture: Who they would play if season ended today?  USA Today
5. Chargers now control the AFC West thanks to the Broncos  Bolt Beat

Rapid Reactions: Panthers move a step closer with late win over Bucs - Panthers.com

1. Rapid Reactions: Panthers move a step closer with late win over Bucs  Panthers.com
2. NFL Winners and Losers: Panthers take lead in NFC South as they continue to have a breakout  Yahoo Sports
3. Bucs Relinquish First Place to Panthers in Narrow Three-Point Loss  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4. Panthers defense responded after early punches to throw the final one in the win  Panthers.com
5. Bryce Young comes up clutch again as Panthers take control of NFC South race  NFL.com

Saints 29-6 Jets (Dec 21, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Saints 29-6 Jets (Dec 21, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Jets-Saints takeaways: QB Tyler Shough leads New Orleans to third straight win  The New York Times
3. Rod Walker: Saints' convincing win in home finale points to bigger, better things to come  NOLA.com
4. Tyler Shough's first 300-yard day helps Saints to third straight win  Yahoo Sports
5. Jets’ loss to Saints revealed these important realities about their future  NJ.com

Everything the Bengals Said after Week 16 against the Dolphins - Bengals.com

1. Everything the Bengals Said after Week 16 against the Dolphins  Bengals.com
2. Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami Dolphins Live Score and Stats - December 21, 2025 Gametracker  CBS Sports
3. Joe Burrow: I’m having fun playing football, this is why you do it  NBC Sports
4. Quick Hits | Bengals' New, Improved Run Game Sees Red (Zone); Nickel Jalen Davis' Priceless Journey  Bengals.com
5. Dolphins PFF grades: Best and worst performers vs. Bengals  Dolphins Wire

Marcus Woodson to Serve as K-State’s Co-Defensive Coordinator - K-State Sports

1. Marcus Woodson to Serve as K-State’s Co-Defensive Coordinator  K-State Sports
2. Kansas State football coach Collin Klein adds co-defensive coordinator  Yahoo Sports
3. Nuggets: Kansas State defensive staff coming together  On3
4. Collin Klein adds two more defensive coaches to his Kansas State football staff  Wichita Eagle
5. Kansas State football, Collin Klein hire new linebackers coach  The Topeka Capital-Journal

Cholo Abdi Abdullah Sentenced to Life in Prison for Conspiring to Commit 9/11-Style Terrorist Att...

1. Cholo Abdi Abdullah Sentenced to Life in Prison for Conspiring to Commit 9/11-Style Terrorist Attack on Behalf of Al-Shabaab  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Al-Qaeda terrorist caught for plotting 9/11-style attack to hijack Delta flight, crash into Atlanta's tallest building  11Alive.com
3. Man who targeted Atlanta landmark in 9/11-style terror plot sentenced to life  FOX 5 Atlanta
4. Kenyan man sentenced after planning 9/11-style terrorist attack on Atlanta  AJC.com
5. Kenyan militant with PH pilot training sentenced to life over US terror plot  Philstar.com

‘I feel great now, we got a dub’ | Bills react to final road game victory of 2025 regular season ...

1. ‘I feel great now, we got a dub’ | Bills react to final road game victory of 2025 regular season  Buffalo Bills
2. Buffalo Bills vs. Cleveland Browns Live Score and Stats - December 21, 2025 Gametracker  CBS Sports
3. ‘Remember that sequence when they take the QB next April’: What social media said after Browns lose to Bills  Cleveland.com
4. Bills 23, Browns 20 | Final Score, Stats & Game Recap  Cleveland Browns
5. How Josh Allen, Bills found a way to stay hot in December and neutralize Myles Garrett  Yahoo Sports

Two Plead Guilty and Executive of Maryland IT Companies Charged for Conspiracy to Defraud the Fed...

1. Two Plead Guilty and Executive of Maryland IT Companies Charged for Conspiracy to Defraud the Federal Government  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Tech business owner in Maryland indicted for conspiracy to defraud federal government  CBS News
3. IT executive charged in scheme to defraud federal government  WBFF
4. Maryland IT executive accused of conspiring to defraud US government  MLex
5. The ‘Vic Tax’: Maryland IT Exec Indicted In $3.8M Military Contract Rigging Scheme  Tampa Free Press

Chargers 34-17 Cowboys (Dec 21, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Chargers 34-17 Cowboys (Dec 21, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Pic 6: Personnel changes, pass rush struggles, more from Cowboys loss to Chargers  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
3. 5 Takeaways: Why the Chargers Look Dangerous for Playoffs After Sunday's Win Over Cowboys  Los Angeles Chargers website
4. Chargers, once an afterthought, are turning into contenders: ‘We want to be the underdog’ - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Chargers’ fourth consecutive win has them surging at just the right time  Los Angeles Times

Vikings vs. Giants Game Observations: J.J. McCarthy's Start; Aaron Jones & Dominant Defense Seal ...

1. Vikings vs. Giants Game Observations: J.J. McCarthy's Start; Aaron Jones & Dominant Defense Seal Victory  Vikings.com
2. Mailbag: Fans’ Reactions to Vikings Win at Giants, Latest Round of Injuries  Vikings.com
3. Jaxson Dart turned into a no-threat QB against Brian Flores’ diabolical defense  New York Post
4. New York Giants report card: How we graded Big Blue in Week 16 loss  Giants Wire
5. Analysis: Amid trying week, Vikings gain gritty 16-13 victory over Giants  Star Tribune

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 22, 2025 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 22, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
2. Opinion | Russia isn’t winning. Putin wants to fool you.  The Washington Post
3. How upbeat battlefield briefings are fuelling Vladimir Putin’s confidence  Financial Times
4. Narrating the war: Analyzing Russia’s narratives for its invasion of Ukraine  Atlantic Council
5. How Putin won the war, with a little help from his friends  Salon.com

Senior Vice President of Atlanta Housing Authority Charged with Housing Assistance Fraud and Pand...

1. Senior Vice President of Atlanta Housing Authority Charged with Housing Assistance Fraud and Pandemic Relief Fraud  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Senior Atlanta Housing executive charged in Section 8, pandemic relief fraud case  FOX 5 Atlanta
3. Atlanta Housing Authority executive charged with fraud, U.S. attorney announces  11Alive.com
4. Atlanta Housing names interim senior leader after previous leader arraigned  WSB-TV
5. Senior Vice President of Atlanta Housing Authority charged with housing assistance and pandemic relief fraud  CBS News

MBB To Host ECU In Non-Conference Finale Monday - University of North Carolina Athletics - Univer...

1. MBB To Host ECU In Non-Conference Finale Monday - University of North Carolina Athletics  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. North Carolina 99-51 East Carolina (Dec 22, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
3. UNC Men's Basketball vs. East Carolina (2025): How to Watch, Cord-Cutting Options and Tip-Off Time  Chapelboro.com
4. Here is the latest ACC sports news from The Associated Press  kare11.com
5. How to Watch: UNC Basketball vs. ECU  Tar Heel Blog

News & Notes: John Harbaugh's Regret on Derrick Henry's Fourth-Quarter Absence - Ravens Home | Ba...

1. News & Notes: John Harbaugh's Regret on Derrick Henry's Fourth-Quarter Absence  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. Derrick Henry, John Harbaugh Explain His Fourth Quarter Absence  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
3. John Harbaugh feeling the heat after Ravens blow 11-point fourth-quarter lead, fall 2 games behind Steelers  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. Ravens somehow forgot Derrick Henry in crunch-time collapse to Patriots  USA Today
5. Ravens coach explains why dominant Derrick Henry sat for final 12:50 of loss to Patriots  MassLive.com

Falcons 26-19 Cardinals (Dec 21, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Falcons 26-19 Cardinals (Dec 21, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Beat-Up Cardinals, The Human Element, And Falcons Aftermath  Arizona Cardinals
3. Kirk Cousins connects with Bijan Robinson for 13-yard TD, trimming Falcons' deficit vs. Cardinals | NFL Highlights  FOX Sports
4. Key takeaways as Arizona Cardinals drop 7th straight game  azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
5. C.J. Henderson's 'never-waver' mentality pays off vs. Cardinals  Atlanta Falcons

U.S. Tops Germany 8-0 in 2026 World Juniors Pre-Tournament Action - Team USA Hockey

1. U.S. Tops Germany 8-0 in 2026 World Juniors Pre-Tournament Action  Team USA Hockey
2. With One Week Out, Minnesota and Team USA are Ready for World Juniors  Team USA Hockey
3. Team USA ‘hungry’ following back-to-back gold medals at World Juniors  Star Tribune
4. 2026 World Junior Championship schedule  NHL.com
5. 2026 World Juniors: Top Standouts from USA vs. Germany pre-tournament game  Daily Faceoff

Scientists say they have discovered 20 new species deep in the Pacific Ocean - NPR

Scientists say they have discovered 20 new species deep in the Pacific Ocean  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Tracking the NFL playoff picture: Updated chances to clinch open spots, win division titles - ESPN

1. Tracking the NFL playoff picture: Updated chances to clinch open spots, win division titles  ESPN
2. Who is in the NFL playoffs so far? Who’s clinched, division winners, bracket matchups  USA Today
3. NFL playoff picture Week 17 sees Patriots, Jaguars, Chargers, Bills clinch  azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
4. Breaking down NFL playoff picture, plus Week 16 grades and 49ers-Colts predictions for Monday night  CBS Sports
5. Playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 16 of 2025 NFL season  NFL.com

Launch Failure of the 8th H3 Launch Vehicle and Setting up a Special Task Force - JAXA | Japan Ae...

1. Launch Failure of the 8th H3 Launch Vehicle and Setting up a Special Task Force  JAXA | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
2. Japanese H3 rocket fails during launch of navigation satellite (video)  Space
3. Japan's 8th H3 rocket launch fails | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News  nhk.or.jp
4. H3 rocket suffers upper stage anomaly, fails to correctly deploy navigation satellite  Spaceflight Now
5. Japanese H3 rocket fails to put geolocation satellite into orbit  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

Texans 23-21 Raiders (Dec 21, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Texans 23-21 Raiders (Dec 21, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Value of Things: By the Numbers  Battle Red Blog
3. Raiders-Texans takeaways: Houston holds off Las Vegas to keep wild card in sight - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Will game effort by Las Vegas Raiders help Pete Carroll’s case to return?  Silver And Black Pride
5. DeMeco Ryans uttered the unsaid about Pat Graham and the Raiders' defense  Just Blog Baby

Initial Vikings vs. Lions Injury Report for Week 17 - Vikings.com

1. Initial Vikings vs. Lions Injury Report for Week 17  Vikings.com
2. J.J. McCarthy’s hand injury could complicate Vikings’ QB future despite win over Giants - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Scoggins: Biggest loss in J.J. McCarthy’s latest injury? Time to evaluate him.  Star Tribune
4. J.J. McCarthy's volatile first NFL season potentially ends with injury on strip-sack fumble in Vikings win over Giants  Yahoo Sports
5. J.J. McCarthy gets injured as the Vikings hand the Giants their ninth loss in a row  MPR News

Flag Officer Announcement for December 22, 2025 - U.S. Department of War (.gov)

Flag Officer Announcement for December 22, 2025  U.S. Department of War (.gov)

Projected Lineup: Dec. 22 at Tampa Bay | St. Louis Blues - NHL.com

1. Projected Lineup: Dec. 22 at Tampa Bay | St. Louis Blues  NHL.com
2. Nuts & Bolts: Homestand wraps up against the St. Louis  NHL.com
3. Lightning vs. Blues Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 22  FOX Sports
4. (12-22-25) Blues-Lightning Gameday Lineup  The Hockey News
5. Why not make it two in a row?: Blues at Lightning preview  Raw Charge

#ClackCo Alerts - Flooding - Clackamas County

1. #ClackCo Alerts - Flooding  Clackamas County
2. When the Clackamas River spilled over its banks, over 5 feet of floodwater submerged their house  OregonLive.com
3. Father, 5 kids rescued from pickup caught in floodwaters in Molalla  KATU
4. 'Pure devastation': Residents take stock after the Clackamas River rose to 26 feet overnight  KGW
5. Paradise Park residents return to homes caked in mud, piled with debris after flood  Yahoo

NHL On Tap: Canucks look to complete sweep of 5-game road trip at Flyers - NHL.com

1. NHL On Tap: Canucks look to complete sweep of 5-game road trip at Flyers  NHL.com
2. Flyers pull away from the Canucks, 5-2, with four third-period goals  Inquirer.com
3. Flyers vs. Canucks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 22  FOX Sports
4. Flyers 5-2 Canucks (Dec 22, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
5. Canucks Takeaways: Demko's heroics not enough as great road trip ends in loss  Sportsnet.ca

Notre Dame Football Announces Series with BYU - Notre Dame Athletics

1. Notre Dame Football Announces Series with BYU  Notre Dame Athletics
2. Notre Dame to play BYU with USC rivalry paused  ESPN
3. Rivalry rage! USC legend Keyshawn Johnson torches Lincoln Riley, Trojans over canceling Notre Dame games  CBS Sports
4. Sources: Notre Dame, USC rivalry series ending next year as Irish finalize 2-year deal with BYU  Yahoo Sports
5. Commentary: Notre Dame's leaders are cowards for backing out of USC football rivalry  Los Angeles Times

Former Nonprofit CEO Heads to Federal Prison for 33 Months for $2 Million Embezzlement Scheme - D...

1. Former Nonprofit CEO Heads to Federal Prison for 33 Months for $2 Million Embezzlement Scheme  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Fishers woman sentenced for $2M embezzlement scheme as CEO of Indianapolis-based nonprofit  WTHR
3. Nonprofit CEO who stole $2 million to buy wine, luxury vacations gets 33 months in federal prison  Fox 59
4. Former CEO of Nonprofit P/C Statistical Agent Sentenced for Stealing Millions  Insurance Journal
5. Former Indy nonprofit CEO pleads guilty to wire fraud after stealing over $2M from business  WISH-TV

​Governor Moore Declares State Holiday for Christmas Eve and Issues Liberal Leave for State Emplo...

1. ​Governor Moore Declares State Holiday for Christmas Eve and Issues Liberal Leave for State Employees on December 26  Office of Governor Wes Moore (.gov)
2. Gov. Wes Moore declares Christmas Eve a state holiday to honor public servants  WBFF
3. Gov. Wes Moore declares Christmas Eve a holiday for Maryland government  The Baltimore Banner
4. Christmas Eve, Dec. 26 Holiday Status Change For MD State Employees  Patch
5. Gov. Moore Declares State Holiday For Christmas Eve; Issues Liberal Leave For State Employees On December 26  The BayNet

NBA, FIBA to move forward in January about exploring professional league in Europe - NBA

1. NBA, FIBA to move forward in January about exploring professional league in Europe  NBA
2. NBA moves closer to launching European men’s league with Fiba  The Guardian
3. The NBA is pursuing ownership groups for a potential basketball league in Europe  CNBC
4. NBA, FIBA to begin formally talking to teams about NBA Europe in January  NBC Sports
5. NBA hopes to make NBA Europe official in March  Sports Business Journal

Georgetown suspends coach Cooley for bottle toss - ESPN

1. Georgetown suspends coach Cooley for bottle toss  ESPN
2. Georgetown head basketball coach Ed Cooley suspended after throwing water bottle that hit child  CNN
3. A Statement from Georgetown Athletics  Georgetown University Athletics
4. College basketball coach suspended for throwing bottle that hit child  MLive.com
5. Georgetown coach Ed Cooley suspended 1 game for throwing water bottle that hit a young child after loss to Xavier  Yahoo Sports

Office of Public Affairs | CEO of Health Care Software Company Sentenced for $1B Fraud Conspiracy...

1. Office of Public Affairs | CEO of Health Care Software Company Sentenced for $1B Fraud Conspiracy  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Arizona CEO ordered to pay $425 million for Medicare fraud conspiracy  12News
3. Healthcare software CEO sentenced to 15 years, ordered to pay $452M  upi.com
4. "Dangerous Words": Arizona CEO Sentenced To 15 Years For $1 Billion Medicare Fraud Empire  Tampa Free Press
5. Health Co. CEO Gets 15 Years In $1.4B Fraud Scheme  Law360

Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa - BBC

1. Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa  BBC
2. Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces attack Odesa twice in one day  The Guardian
3. Eight killed, 27 injured in Russian attack on Odesa  CNN
4. Russia strikes Ukrainian port with ballistic missiles, killing 8 and wounding dozens  CBS News
5. Escalating Russian airstrikes aim to cut Ukraine off from sea, Zelenskiy says  Reuters

Starting 5: Spurs-Thunder rivalry renewed; Early look at Christmas Day matchups - NBA

1. Starting 5: Spurs-Thunder rivalry renewed; Early look at Christmas Day matchups  NBA
2. Spurs play the Thunder on 3-game win streak  10TV
3. Spurs must prepare for inevitable blitz from NBA's biggest threat in revenge game  Air Alamo
4. Spurs prepared for 'dog fight' with Oklahoma City  San Antonio Express-News
5. Mark Daigneault reveals the Thunder are ecstatic to play against the Spurs on Christmas  Yahoo Sports

SEC Charges Three Purported Crypto Asset Trading Platforms and Four Investment Clubs with Scheme ...

SEC Charges Three Purported Crypto Asset Trading Platforms and Four Investment Clubs with Scheme That Targeted Retail Investors on Social Media  SEC.govView Full Coverage on Google News

Kentucky and Gonzaga continue to rise in latest men's basketball Power 37 rankings - NCAA.com

1. Kentucky and Gonzaga continue to rise in latest men's basketball Power 37 rankings  NCAA.com
2. Gonzaga Stays Put in AP Poll  Yahoo Sports
3. Mid-Major Basketball: Power 25 Rankings  midmajorbasketball.com
4. Zags move up another spot to No. 7 in AP Poll following win over UCLA in Seattle  KREM
5. Gonzaga remains at No. 7 after wins against Campbell and Oregon heading into WCC play  SWX Local Sports

How systemic failures turn state mental hospitals into prisons - NPR

How systemic failures turn state mental hospitals into prisons  NPR

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 21, 2025 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 21, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
2. Ukraine's Zelenskiy says border residents taken to Russia had long interacted with neighbours  Reuters
3. Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces battle Russian push to break through in Sumy region  The Guardian
4. Ukraine battles new Russian incursion in Sumy region  DW
5. Border battles continue in Hrabovske, Sumy region - AFU  Ukrinform

Texas’ next top lawyer: What does the attorney general do and how has Paxton remade the office? -...

1. Texas’ next top lawyer: What does the attorney general do and how has Paxton remade the office?  The Texas Tribune
2. Meet the Democrats running for Texas Attorney General  CBS News
3. Republican state senator could become first female Texas Attorney General  WFAA