Live updates: Widespread flooding as Christmas storm soaks Southern California; more rain expecte...

1. Live updates: Widespread flooding as Christmas storm soaks Southern California; more rain expected  KTLA
2. Evacuation warning extended in Pacific Palisades as rainfall continues  NBC Los Angeles
3. Another storm slams California on Christmas Day with flooding rain, high winds and mountain snow  CNN
4. SoCal Christmas storm breaks rainfall records, and it’s not quite over yet  Los Angeles Times
5. Torrential rains drench Southern California with more storms on the way  PBS

New York City Braces for Heavy Snow as Winter Storm Approaches - The New York Times

1. New York City Braces for Heavy Snow as Winter Storm Approaches  The New York Times
2. Winter Storm Warning in effect ahead of widespread snow, mix across NYC, Tri-State area on Friday night into Saturday morning  ABC7 New York
3. New York City braces for half-a-foot of snow or more  NBC New York
4. 10 inches of snow possible in NY, NJ: Timeline and more to know  PIX11
5. Winter storm alerts issued for millions in Northeast from powerful post-Christmas storm threat of snow, ice  FOX Weather

Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering - AP News

1. Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering  AP News
2. Pope at Urbi et Orbi: Peace is a shared responsibility  Vatican News
3. In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza  Reuters
4. Pope Leo urges 'courage' to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address  BBC
5. The pope urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering  NPR

DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files - NPR

1. DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files  NPR
2. ‘It’s perpetuated this news cycle’: Frustration mounts in Trump’s orbit about messaging on latest Epstein documents  CNN
3. So This Is Why Trump Didn’t Want to Release the Epstein Files  The Atlantic
4. Some Epstein file redactions are being undone with hacks  The Guardian
5. Opinion | The Epstein File Drop Is Not About Justice  The New York Times

Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New U.S.-Ukrainian Peace Plan - The New York Times

1. Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New U.S.-Ukrainian Peace Plan  The New York Times
2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 24, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
3. Zelenskyy says he had "very good conversation" with Witkoff and Kushner on Christmas  CBS News
4. Ukraine accepts demilitarised zone to end Russia war, but do DMZs work?  Al Jazeera
5. Ukrainian and US negotiators discuss peace deal on Christmas Day  CNN

Joe Biden's Family Christmas Photo Gets Attention For The Wrong Reason - HuffPost

1. Joe Biden's Family Christmas Photo Gets Attention For The Wrong Reason  HuffPost
2. Biden nearly invisible in own Christmas family photo as Hunter takes center stage position  Fox News
3. ‘Where’s Joe?’ Biden shares perplexing family Christmas photo with himself hidden in back  New York Post
4. Jill Biden is called out for 'snubbing' Joe after awkward detail spotted in family Christmas photo  The US Sun
5. Joe Biden posts confusing Christmas card of his whole family but fans say they can barely see him  MSN

Presidential Message on Christmas - The White House (.gov)

1. Presidential Message on Christmas  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump rings in Christmas Day with a flurry of posts denouncing perceived foes and casting doubt on the 2020 election  NBC News
3. Donald Trump And Joe Biden Both Posted Christmas Messages And They Couldn't Be Anymore Different  Yahoo
4. The 12 days of Trump-mas  The Guardian
5. 'Radical Left Scum.' Trump Xmas cheer greets rivals  USA Today

Turkey arrests 115 IS suspects 'planning New Year's attacks' - BBC

1. Turkey arrests 115 IS suspects 'planning New Year's attacks'  BBC
2. Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year  CNN
3. Turkiye arrests 115 ISIL suspects it says planned holiday attacks  Al Jazeera
4. Turkey thwarts Islamic state group's New Year's Eve suicide attack plot  Euronews.com
5. Turkey detains dozens of ISIS suspects allegedly planning attacks on Christmas and New Year celebrations  PBS

Five Killed in Helicopter Crash on Kilimanjaro, Africa’s Highest Peak - The New York Times

1. Five Killed in Helicopter Crash on Kilimanjaro, Africa’s Highest Peak  The New York Times
2. A helicopter on a rescue mission crashes on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, killing all 5 on board  ABC News
3. Helicopter crash on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro kills five, aviation authority says  Reuters
4. Tanzania: Five dead in helicopter crash on Mt. Kilimanjaro  DW
5. Rescue helicopter crashes on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, killing all 5 on board  CBS News

$1 million-winning Powerball ticket sold in Indiana - WTHR

1. $1 million-winning Powerball ticket sold in Indiana  WTHR
2. Single ticket wins $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve  Cincinnati Enquirer
3. 11 winning Powerball tickets worth $50K, $100K sold in New Jersey  6abc Philadelphia
4. Arkansas Powerball lottery player wins $1.817bn jackpot on Christmas Eve  The Guardian
5. One winning Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas  Yahoo

Stargazing: Cowboys who shined vs. Commanders - Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys

1. Stargazing: Cowboys who shined vs. Commanders  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
2. Cowboys fend off rally from surprisingly competitive Commanders, send reeling rivals to Christmas Day defeat  Yahoo Sports
3. Cowboys’ second half offensive struggles re-emerge in Washington after electric start  Dallas News
4. Cowboys-Commanders on Christmas Day: What We Learned from Dallas' 30-23 win  NFL.com
5. NFL Christmas winners, losers: Cowboys, Netflix get yuletide victories  USA Today

U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online - PBS

1. U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online  PBS
2. Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online Hate  The New York Times
3. Judge grants injunction blocking US from detaining British anti-disinformation activist  Reuters
4. British campaigner launches legal challenge against Trump administration after deportation threat  The Guardian
5. EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship  AP News

More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care - ...

1. More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care  ABC News
2. 19 states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care  NPR
3. 19 states sue to block Kennedy's plan to curb trans care  Axios
4. Democratic-led states sue HHS over proposal targeting hospitals that offer transgender care to minors  CNN
5. 19 States Sue to Block White House Plan to End Gender-Related Care for Minors  The New York Times

1 nursing home resident, 1 employee killed in fire, explosion; cause under investigation - ABC News

1. 1 nursing home resident, 1 employee killed in fire, explosion; cause under investigation  ABC News
2. Nursing home explosion in Bucks County, Pennsylvania leaves 1 resident, 1 employee dead  6abc Philadelphia
3. Two brothers and their nephew nearly died in the Bristol nursing home blast. From the hospital on Christmas, they share how they survived.  Inquirer.com
4. Immigrant Nurse Is Among 2 Dead in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Explosions  The New York Times
5. Investigators sift through debris after deadly nursing home explosion in Bristol  NBC10 Philadelphia

Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote - NPR

1. Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote  NPR
2. Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura wins Honduras presidential election  BBC
3. Honduran Candidate Claims Fraud After Trump-Backed Opponent Is Declared Victor  The New York Times
4. Trump-backed candidate Asfura declared new president of Honduras  The Guardian
5. US urges parties to accept Honduras vote outcome after Trump-backed Asfura wins  Reuters

Vikings vs. Lions Inactives for Week 17 of 2025 - Vikings.com

1. Vikings vs. Lions Inactives for Week 17 of 2025  Vikings.com
2. Lions vs. Vikings on Christmas: Detroit eliminated by Minnesota, underscoring NFL's unpredictability  Yahoo Sports
3. Lions eliminated from playoffs after 23-10 loss to Vikings on Christmas  Detroit Free Press
4. What channel is Lions vs Vikings Christmas game on tonight? Time, NFL schedule, streaming  The Oklahoman
5. NFL Expert Picks: Vikings Hosting Lions on Rare Christmas Day Game  Vikings.com

All in the family: In 2026, a surge of politicians' kids are running for office - NBC News

All in the family: In 2026, a surge of politicians' kids are running for office  NBC News

Knicks 126-124 Cavaliers (Dec 25, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Knicks 126-124 Cavaliers (Dec 25, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Bench, Brunson rally Knicks to comeback win  ESPN
3. Cavs blow chance to make a statement against the Knicks on Christmas Day: Chris Fedor  Cleveland.com
4. Jordan Clarkson got the Knicks out of the ‘mud’ with electrifying performance  New York Post
5. Poor rebounding costs Cavs Christmas Day matchup with Knicks  Fear The Sword

Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives - BBC

1. Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives  BBC
2. Sydney Sweeney Teases Housemaid Sequel Movies with Her 'Spicy' Heroine: 'Huge Fan of the Books' (Exclusive)  People.com
3. Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney Address ‘The Housemaid’ Sequel Possibilities  Yahoo
4. Sydney Sweeney enjoys films embracing 'female rage'  Film-News.co.uk
5. Amanda Seyfried reveals how she pulled off “The Housemaid”'s wild twists and her 'bats---' character  AOL.com

Merry Christmas! We’ll go from record warmth to near-freezing temps in a matter of days! - KSAT

1. Merry Christmas! We’ll go from record warmth to near-freezing temps in a matter of days!  KSAT
2. Why is it so warm in Texas right now?  WFAA
3. Cold front to push possible freezing conditions across parts of Texas  Chron
4. Potentially record-breaking heat in store for Dallas-Fort Worth this Christmas  Dallas News
5. Next cold front headed to San Antonio. What you need to know.  MySA

Five killed in explosion in packed Nigerian mosque - BBC

1. Five killed in explosion in packed Nigerian mosque  BBC
2. Blast at mosque in Nigeria kills 5 and injures more than 30 in apparent suicide attack  AP News
3. Blast hits mosque during evening prayers in Nigeria’s Maiduguri, witness says  Reuters
4. Nigeria: Explosion rocks Borno mosque during evening prayers  DW
5. Explosion rocks crowded mosque in Nigeria, killing at least five  Al Jazeera

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 23, 2025 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 23, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
2. Ukrainian drones attack Moscow, Russia says, as Zelenskyy says Kyiv ready for deal  ABC News
3. ‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, as Zelensky is briefed on peace talks  CNN
4. Russia-Ukraine war updates: Darkness in Ukraine after latest Russian attack  Al Jazeera
5. Russia's air defence units destroy drone flying towards Moscow, mayor says  Reuters

After 20 years of Florida's gift ban, some would like to make a return - Politico

After 20 years of Florida's gift ban, some would like to make a return  Politico

The real ping pong champion — and hustler — who inspired 'Marty Supreme' - NPR

1. The real ping pong champion — and hustler — who inspired 'Marty Supreme'  NPR
2. ‘Marty Supreme’ Review: Timothée Chalamet Sprints to the Top  The New York Times
3. Marty Supreme: Timothée Chalamet’s new movie is part of a trend I can’t stand.  Slate
4. Watching Someone Fail Shouldn’t Be So Fun  The Atlantic
5. Marty Supreme Cast Guide: All the Cameos and Supporting Players Joining Timothée Chalamet  Variety

Jimmy Kimmel skewers Trump, tells British viewers that "tyranny is booming" in the U.S. - CBS News

1. Jimmy Kimmel skewers Trump, tells British viewers that "tyranny is booming" in the U.S.  CBS News
2. Kimmel Tells U.K. Viewers ‘Tyranny Is Booming’ in America  The New York Times
3. Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in an ‘alternative Christmas message’ for Britain  Politico
4. Kimmel slams Trump in U.K. Christmas message: "Tyranny is booming"  Axios
5. Jimmy Kimmel says ‘tyranny is booming’ in US in ‘alternative’ UK Christmas message  The Hill

Spurs 130-110 Thunder (Dec 23, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Spurs 130-110 Thunder (Dec 23, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Spurs continue dominance over OKC with 3rd win  ESPN
3. What we learned from NBA’s Christmas games: Spurs have become Thunder’s kryptonite - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. De'Aaron Fox leads the way as Spurs once again topple Thunder  Yahoo Sports
5. Spurs look like a title contender after crashing the party among West's elite  CBS Sports

'Everything's at stake for us': Broncos focused on earning crucial win vs. Chiefs in Christmas Da...

1. 'Everything's at stake for us': Broncos focused on earning crucial win vs. Chiefs in Christmas Day battle  Denver Broncos
2. What channel is Chiefs vs Broncos Christmas game on tonight? Time, NFL schedule, streaming  The Oklahoman
3. Chiefs vs. Broncos: Christmas night showdown at Arrowhead  KMBC
4. Chiefs-Broncos Week 17 predictions from Arrowhead Pride  Arrowhead Pride
5. Chiefs are two-touchdown underdogs for the first time since 2013  NBC Sports

The bodies of 2 fallen National Guard soldiers return to Iowa - Iowa Public Radio

1. The bodies of 2 fallen National Guard soldiers return to Iowa  Iowa Public Radio
2. 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria return home on Christmas Eve  Politico
3. Welcome home, Staff Sgt. Howard  Times Republican
4. ‘We remember them’: Iowans line streets to honor fallen soldiers  KCCI
5. Sgt. Edgar Torres-Tovar  hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

10 charts that show where the economy is heading - The Washington Post

1. 10 charts that show where the economy is heading  The Washington Post
2. ‘This Is Something That Traditional Economics Isn’t Prepared to Deal With’  The New York Times
3. Polls, Analysis, Learning, and More  Marist Poll
4. As year ends, Americans weigh in on cost of living, Trump, expectations for 2026 in CBS News poll  CBS News
5. We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.  CBS News

Statement on Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank - GOV.UK

1. Statement on Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank  GOV.UK
2. Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan  CNN
3. UK, Canada, Germany and others condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plan  Reuters
4. UK, Canada and Germany condemn Israel for 19 new West Bank settlements  The Guardian
5. With the exception of US, all G7 nations condemn newly-approved Israeli settlements  Middle East Eye

News & Notes: John Harbaugh Details the Extent of Lamar Jackson's Contusion - Ravens Home | Balti...

1. News & Notes: John Harbaugh Details the Extent of Lamar Jackson's Contusion  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. Lamar misses practice again; doubtful vs. Packers  ESPN
3. NFL injury tracker: Latest news, fantasy implications for Week 17 as Lamar Jackson listed as doubtful  Yahoo Sports
4. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back) doubtful to play Saturday vs. Packers  NFL.com
5. Has Lamar Jackson Played His Final Game for the Baltimore Ravens?  FOX Sports

Don’t forget these 5: Luepke sets up big 4th down - Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas ...

1. Don’t forget these 5: Luepke sets up big 4th down  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
2. Pic 6: Cowboys perfect on 4th down, set season-high in rushing yards, more  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
3. Eatman: Admiring the Christmas 'trust' tree  Big News Network.com
4. Eatman: Admiring the Christmas ‘trust’ tree  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys

Where the national redistricting fight is heading in 2026 - NBC News

1. Where the national redistricting fight is heading in 2026  NBC News
2. Year in review: Trump, gerrymandering & redistricting  NPR
3. GOP redistricting could backfire as urban, immigrant areas turn back to Democrats  Stateline
4. The 2028ers who won the redistricting wars  Politico
5. Redistricting cases head for rock bottom  SCOTUSblog

50 Words or Less: The Ravens Hope Another Road Game Brings Out Their Best - Ravens Home | Baltimo...

1. 50 Words or Less: The Ravens Hope Another Road Game Brings Out Their Best  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. Packers vs. Ravens: Wednesday updates on QBs Jordan Love, Malik Willis and Lamar Jackson  Packers Wire
3. Lambeau Field ready for Packers-Ravens game Saturday  Green Bay Packers – packers.com
4. Ravens vs. Packers Bold Predictions: Tyler Huntley Balls Out  Sports Illustrated
5. Packers win over Ravens secures playoff spot. Here's what you need to know  Green Bay Press-Gazette

4 key storylines ahead of Christmas Day - NBA

1. 4 key storylines ahead of Christmas Day  NBA
2. Five NBA games, three NFL games, one loaded Christmas Day slate: Everything you need to know  ESPN
3. Spurs-Thunder, Rockets-Lakers: Ranking the 10 NBA playoff contenders hooping on Christmas  Yahoo Sports
4. Christmas Day sports: Here’s a look at the premier matchups on the holiday  AP News
5. NBA on Christmas scores, schedule, where to watch, stream games today  USA Today

Office of Public Affairs | Chinese National Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Reptiles - Depart...

1. Office of Public Affairs | Chinese National Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Reptiles  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Officials uncover massive surge in disturbing cargo crossing US borders: 'They just want to make the money'  Yahoo
3. Brevard Zoo shelters trafficked Gulf Coast box turtles  WESH
4. Florida turtles stuffed in socks recovered in illegal animal trafficking case  FOX 35 Orlando
5. Chinese man pleads guilty in US to smuggling protected turtles  SouthTexasNews.com

List: Stores, restaurants in Michigan open on Christmas Day - ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

1. List: Stores, restaurants in Michigan open on Christmas Day  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
2. Is anything open on Christmas Day 2025? Here are the stores, restaurants and fast-food chains you can go to today  CBS News
3. Walmart makes tough decision consumers won't like  Yahoo Finance
4. Are King Soopers and Safeway open on Christmas? Here are major holiday store hours  9News
5. Christmas Day in South Florida: What's open and closed  NBC 6 South Florida

Three to Watch: Key Matchups in Patriots vs. Jets on Sunday - Official website of the New England...

1. Three to Watch: Key Matchups in Patriots vs. Jets on Sunday  Official website of the New England Patriots
2. Patriots clinching scenarios for NFL Week 17  Pats Pulpit
3. Patriots vs. Jets bold predictions for Week 17 clash  Yahoo Sports
4. NY Jets vs. Patriots features a potential franchise QB gift revenge  Jets X-Factor
5. Three up, three down, and three to watch for the Patriots in Week 17 against the Jets  The Boston Globe

On Tap: Day 1 of 2026 World Junior Championship - NHL.com

1. On Tap: Day 1 of 2026 World Junior Championship  NHL.com
2. World Junior Championship guide: Top contenders, key players to watch  ESPN
3. European notebook: NHL-affiliated prospects heading to World Junior Championships  NHL.com
4. Power Rankings  IIHF
5. Some of the players to watch at the world junior hockey championship  Yahoo Sports Canada

Packers list seven questionable, rule out two vs. Ravens | Week 17 Injury Report - Green Bay Pack...

1. Packers list seven questionable, rule out two vs. Ravens | Week 17 Injury Report  Green Bay Packers – packers.com
2. Packers QBs Jordan Love, Malik Willis questionable for Saturday's game vs. Ravens  NFL.com
3. Is Jordan Love playing this week? Packers quarterback injury update  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
4. Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson doubtful for Saturday's game in Green Bay  CBS News
5. Packers QB Love practices, remains in protocol  ESPN

Report: Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson avoids major knee injury - NBA

1. Report: Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson avoids major knee injury  NBA
2. Sources: Nuggets' Johnson out at least 4-6 weeks  ESPN
3. Cam Johnson injury update: Denver Nuggets lose a third starter with forward expected to miss 4-6 weeks  CBS Sports
4. Cam Johnson’s knee injury turns out to be bone bruise, but Nuggets lose another starter for Christmas  The Denver Post
5. Nuggets' Cam Johnson expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks after suffering bone bruise in right knee during loss to Mavs: Report  Yahoo Sports

Revisiting every team's best win in 2025 - MLB.com

1. Revisiting every team's best win in 2025  MLB.com
2. Blue Jays' Seventh-Game ALCS Victory Sends Team to World Series  조선일보
3. Our Top 10 Stories of 2025: Reflecting on an Eventful Year  The Washington Beer Blog
4. MLB Insider Names Tigers Star as Top-20 Postseason Performer in 2025  Sports Illustrated
5. Each team’s best single-game performance of ’25  WFIN

Bears’ winning TD came on perfect play at perfect time - Chicago Bears

1. Bears’ winning TD came on perfect play at perfect time  Chicago Bears
2. Bears’ belief in rookie Jahdae Walker strong since training camp  Chicago Bears
3. Bears' dramatic win over Packers dwarfs TV audience for College Football Playoff  Sports Illustrated
4. Bears are first team in NFL history to win six games they trailed in the last two minutes  NBC Sports
5. Caleb Williams' response on game-winning TD confirms Bears have their franchise QB  Bear Goggles On

A holiday tradition: David Sedaris reads from 'The Santaland Diaries' - NPR

A holiday tradition: David Sedaris reads from 'The Santaland Diaries'  NPR

Trump administration orders 2 Indiana power plants to keep burning coal - Indiana Capital Chronicle

1. Trump administration orders 2 Indiana power plants to keep burning coal  Indiana Capital Chronicle
2. Trump Tosses Lifelines to the Struggling Coal Industry  The New York Times
3. Trump Energy Department scuttles planned closures of 2 Indiana coal plants  The Hill
4. Trump administration issues emergency orders to keep 2 aging Indiana coal plants open  IndyStar
5. DOE orders Indiana coal units totaling more than 950 MW to run past retirement dates  Utility Dive

Why RFK Jr.’s plan to follow Europe on vaccines is getting panned - Politico

1. Why RFK Jr.’s plan to follow Europe on vaccines is getting panned  Politico
2. Trump administration’s plan to shrink vaccine schedule sends health sector scrambling  statnews.com
3. Opinion | Three Experts on Vaccines, Measles and Kennedy  The New York Times
4. Exclusive: HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, source says  CNN
5. The nearly 80-year-old law that could hamper RFK Jr.’s drive to remake vaccine schedule  CIDRAP

Jadeveon Clowney on future with Cowboys; free agency - Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dall...

1. Jadeveon Clowney on future with Cowboys; free agency  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
2. Jadeveon Clowney’s veteran presence, effort turns heads as Cowboys look to 2026 roster  Dallas News
3. One Jadeveon Clowney quote reminds Cowboys why they desperately need him back  The Landry Hat
4. "They're Paying Me.. That's Enough Motivation" - Cowboys Could Grant NFL Legend a Release to Join Contender After Latest Comment  Last Word On Sports
5. The Cowboys just received the best news before the end of a disappointing 2025 season  MARCA

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. NFL playoff picture: Postseason probabilities entering Week 17 of the 2025 season  NFL.com
3. NFL playoff picture Week 17: Detroit Lions try to stay alive on Christmas  USA Today
4. NFL playoff picture: Jaguars, Chargers, Bills clinch postseason spots; here's who can clinch in Week 17  Yahoo Sports
5. NFL facing possible nightmare playoff scenario in Week 17 that could kill the drama in final week of season  CBS Sports

Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern - BBC

1. Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern  BBC
2. South African police continue arrests after mass shooting at a pub  ABC News
3. Manhunt underway in South Africa after 9 people killed in shooting, police say  CNN
4. Eleven suspects arrested over deadly South African tavern shooting  Al Jazeera
5. Death toll in South Africa’s latest pub shooting rises to 10  AP News

Game Status | Josh Johnson named Week 17 starter vs. Cowboys - Washington Commanders

1. Game Status | Josh Johnson named Week 17 starter vs. Cowboys  Washington Commanders
2. Commanders to start QB Johnson vs. Cowboys  ESPN
3. Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) out for Christmas tilt vs. Cowboys; Josh Johnson to start  NFL.com
4. Josh Johnson will start for the Commanders on Christmas  NBC Sports
5. Josh Johnson to start at QB for Commanders against Cowboys on Christmas Day  CBS Sports

How to watch, listen to, stream Bears-49ers Week 17 game - Chicago Bears

1. How to watch, listen to, stream Bears-49ers Week 17 game  Chicago Bears
2. Getting you ready for Bears vs 49ers  Yahoo Sports
3. Bears predictions: Week 17 at 49ers  Chicago Sun-Times
4. 49ers vs. Bears Injury Report – Week 17, 2025  FOX Sports
5. 49ers-Bears odds: 2 playoff teams are predicted to have the highest-scoring game at Levi’s Stadium this season  Niners Nation

In the snow, these salamanders get supercool - NPR

In the snow, these salamanders get supercool  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

SGA, Cooper Flagg could be next stars with notable Christmas Day debut - ESPN

1. SGA, Cooper Flagg could be next stars with notable Christmas Day debut  ESPN
2. The passing is what really stands out. Last game, he …  HoopsHype
3. 'I can't unsee it': Longtime LeBron insider had quite the comparison for Cooper Flagg  newscentermaine.com
4. All the numbers behind Cooper Flagg's historic start  NBA
5. Cooper Flagg's latest development is what will turn him into a true superstar  The Smoking Cuban

Colorado woman accused of killing her children extradited from UK to US - BBC

1. Colorado woman accused of killing her children extradited from UK to US  BBC
2. Colorado mom accused of killing 2 children extradited to US from UK  USA Today
3. Kimberlee Singler, mom accused in children’s deaths, extradited to Colorado  Denver Gazette
4. Mother accused of killing 2 of her children and fleeing to the UK has first hearing in Colorado  Denver7
5. Kimberlee Singler: Colorado woman extradited from UK to US to face charges of murdering her two children  The Independent

Saquon Barkley calls Nick Sirianni the best coach in the NFL | Eagles at Bills Daily Updates - Ph...

1. Saquon Barkley calls Nick Sirianni the best coach in the NFL | Eagles at Bills Daily Updates  Philadelphia Eagles
2. Saquon Barkley reveals he 'couldn't stand' Nick Sirianni before joining Eagles  Fox News
3. ‘I couldn't stand him:' Saquon Barkley explains why he didn't like Nick Sirianni  NBC Sports Philadelphia
4. Before joining the Eagles, Saquon Barkley used to hate head coach Nick Sirianni: ‘I couldn’t stand that motherf***er’  Yahoo Sports
5. 'I Couldn't Stand That Motherf--ker,' Saquon Disliked Sirianni Before Joining Eagles  Bleacher Report

2026 U.S. National Junior Team Final Roster Released - Team USA Hockey

1. 2026 U.S. National Junior Team Final Roster Released  Team USA Hockey
2. UND's American trio headed to World Juniors  Grand Forks Herald
3. Seven Minnesotans will skate for the U.S. in the upcoming Junior World Ice Hockey Championships  MPR News
4. 2026 World Juniors: Horcoff, Brunicke look to shine  PensBurgh
5. World Juniors Update: Six Wolverines Set to Compete  University of Michigan Athletics

Statement on Health of President Jeffrey R. Holland - newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org

1. Statement on Health of President Jeffrey R. Holland  newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
2. President Jeffrey R. Holland hospitalized with 'ongoing health issue'  KSL.com
3. LDS apostle Jeffrey R. Holland hospitalized — again  The Salt Lake Tribune
4. LDS Church President Jeffrey Holland hospitalized with 'health complications'  FOX 13 News Utah
5. LDS Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland hospitalized  Local News 8

Christmas Update: Jalen Carter remains on track to play at Buffalo | Eagles at Bills Injury Repor...

1. Christmas Update: Jalen Carter remains on track to play at Buffalo | Eagles at Bills Injury Report  Philadelphia Eagles
2. Eagles injury update: 4 Eagles listed as DNP on Christmas  NBC Sports Philadelphia
3. Jalen Carter’s shoulder fix may be temporary, but he’s ready to help the Eagles down the stretch  Inquirer.com
4. Eagles-Bills Week 17 injury report, with analysis  PhillyVoice
5. Lane Johnson injury updates: Eagles' right tackle among four who DNP on Christmas Day  Eagles Wire

Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now? - BBC

1. Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now?  BBC
2. NI farming community reacts to inheritance tax plan change  BBC
3. Record farm closures in run-up to inheritance tax U-turn  The Times
4. The best way to keep people fed is to remove barriers  Gulf Today
5. Is there a Christmas truce in the Starmer farmer ding-dong?  The Week

Seahawks Reveal Uniform Combination For Week 17 Matchup vs. Panthers - Seattle Seahawks

1. Seahawks Reveal Uniform Combination For Week 17 Matchup vs. Panthers  Seattle Seahawks
2. Seahawks at Panthers: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 17 game  USA Today
3. Know Your Foe: Seattle Seahawks  Panthers.com
4. Seahawks' offense could go volcanic in Week 17 against the Panthers  12th Man Rising
5. Panthers vs Seahawks: Offensive Preview  Cat Scratch Reader

World Junior Championship has become 'a special tradition' since 1st tournament 50 years ago - NH...

World Junior Championship has become 'a special tradition' since 1st tournament 50 years ago  NHL.comView Full Coverage on Google News

Federal judge rules California teachers are allowed to ‘out’ transgender students to parents - Ed...

1. Federal judge rules California teachers are allowed to ‘out’ transgender students to parents  EdSource
2. Schools Can’t Bar Teachers From Telling Parents If Kids Are Transgender, Judge Rules  Education Week
3. Federal judge says California schools must allow teachers to out transgender students to parents  San Francisco Chronicle
4. BREAKING: Historic Class-Action Victory Permanently Blocks Gender Secrecy Policies and Restores Parental Rights  Thomas More Society
5. In California Ruling, Transparency Prevails over Gender Secrecy  National Review

Mavericks 131-130 Nuggets (Dec 23, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Mavericks 131-130 Nuggets (Dec 23, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Jokic: Flagg 'really mature' in leading Mavs to win  ESPN
3. Mavericks' Cooper Flagg makes absurd 1st-half history never done in NBA before  Yahoo Sports
4. 3 thoughts from the Mavericks’ thrilling 131-130 win over the Denver Nuggets  Mavs Moneyball
5. Social media reacts to Cooper Flagg's game vs. Denver: Best clutch rookie since Magic  HoopsHype

Place Center Ryan Kelly on IR, Sign Henry Byrd in Week 17 Roster Moves - Vikings.com

1. Place Center Ryan Kelly on IR, Sign Henry Byrd in Week 17 Roster Moves  Vikings.com
2. Vikes' Kelly to IR after 3rd concussion of season  ESPN
3. Pro Bowl center's NFL future in jeopardy after sixth concussion of career  Fox News
4. Four-time Pro Bowler Ryan Kelly’s NFL career in jeopardy after third concussion of season  New York Post
5. Has a former Alabama All-American reached the end of his NFL career?  AL.com

Man hospitalized after drive-by shooting on Southwest Side, San Antonio police say - KSAT

Man hospitalized after drive-by shooting on Southwest Side, San Antonio police say  KSAT

Pat Finn, US actor in TV shows Friends and The Middle, dies at 60 - BBC

1. Pat Finn, US actor in TV shows Friends and The Middle, dies at 60  BBC
2. ‘Friends’ actor dies at 60: ‘The kindest, most joyful person in any room’  AL.com
3. Pat Finn Dies: ‘The Middle’, ‘Seinfeld’ Actor Was 60  Deadline
4. 'The Middle' Actor Pat Finn Dead at 60 After Cancer Battle  TMZ
5. Pat Finn, TV actor and Marquette University alum, dies at 60  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Buffalo Bills vs. Philadelphia Eagles | Where to watch, stream and listen | Week 17 - Buffalo Bills

1. Buffalo Bills vs. Philadelphia Eagles | Where to watch, stream and listen | Week 17  Buffalo Bills
2. Is there playoff value in resting starters vs Bills? 3 Eagles questions  The News Journal
3. NFL TV broadcast map for Philadelphia Eagles vs. Buffalo Bills in Week 17  Eagles Wire
4. What Bills fans can expect at Highmark Stadium for Week 17 vs. Eagles  Buffalo Bills
5. Pro Picks: Bills will edge Eagles and 49ers will beat the Bears  AP News

Week 17 Injury Report: Seahawks at Panthers - Seattle Seahawks

1. Week 17 Injury Report: Seahawks at Panthers  Seattle Seahawks
2. Seahawks-Panthers Wednesday injury report: Coby Bryant, Charles Cross not practicing  Field Gulls
3. Seahawks Injury Report: 2 DNP, in doubt for Sunday  Seattle Sports
4. Cody White injury update and status vs. the Panthers in Week 17 | Dec. 28, 2025  Seahawks Wire
5. Seahawks get good injury news from Christmas Eve practice  Sports Illustrated

Maple Leafs enter holiday break with welcome ‘boost’ - NHL.com

1. Maple Leafs enter holiday break with welcome ‘boost’  NHL.com
2. To dig out of their funk, Penguins (quickly) need to reduce the amount of risk in their game  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
3. Treliving backs Berube, Maple Leafs end skid at 3  ESPN
4. 'That was nasty': Max Domi’s winner gifts Maple Leafs a merry Christmas  Sportsnet.ca
5. Penguins/Maple Leafs highlights: Tripped up before the break  PensBurgh

Week 17 Injury Report: Patriots at Jets - Official website of the New England Patriots

1. Week 17 Injury Report: Patriots at Jets  Official website of the New England Patriots
2. Patriots vs. Jets Thursday injury report: No changes to the projection  Yahoo Sports
3. Mike Vrabel's crucial injury update on Patriots LB Robert Spillane  Patriots Wire
4. Patriots List 15 Players On Injury Report Ahead Of Jets Game  NESN
5. Jets Injury Report | Week 17 vs. Patriots - Wednesday  New York Jets