New Epstein files mention Trump. And, SCOTUS rules on National Guard in Chicago - NPR

1. New Epstein files mention Trump. And, SCOTUS rules on National Guard in Chicago  NPR
2. Redacted Material in Some Epstein Files Is Easily Recovered  The New York Times
3. US DoJ says full Epstein document release could take ‘few more weeks’  Financial Times
4. ‘It’s perpetuated this news cycle’: Frustration mounts in Trump’s orbit about messaging on latest Epstein documents  CNN
5. Takeaways from the 3rd Epstein files release: The president, the plane and the prince  NBC News

Flood Warnings Issued in Southern California as Intense Storm Sweeps In - The New York Times

1. Flood Warnings Issued in Southern California as Intense Storm Sweeps In  The New York Times
2. Major storm slams Southern California, bringing mudslide, flooding risk  Los Angeles Times
3. Flash flood, thunderstorm alerts in effect for California with heavy rain expected to last days  ABC News
4. Live storm updates: Flood alerts, evacuations and travel  Long Beach Post
5. ‘Dangerous scenario unfolding’ in Southern California from potent storm lashing the entire state  Yahoo News Singapore

Zelensky open to withdrawing troops in new peace draft, awaits Russian reply - The Washington Post

1. Zelensky open to withdrawing troops in new peace draft, awaits Russian reply  The Washington Post
2. Ukraine’s Zelensky offers peace concessions – and puts the ball in Putin’s court  CNN
3. Zelensky Open to Pulling Back Troops in Eastern Ukraine to Reach Peace Deal With Russia  The New York Times
4. Zelenskiy seeks meeting with Trump to hammer out issue of territory  Reuters
5. U.S. and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues aimed at ending the war  NPR

EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship - AP News

1. EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship  AP News
2. 'Witch hunt': Ex-EU commissioner Breton denounces U.S. visa ban targeting 'censorship'  CNBC
3. Trump administration bans top EU figures, citing 'censorship' of American views online  KATU
4. Europe slams visa bans after US takes fresh swing at allies over 'censorship'  Reuters
5. ‘Undermines free speech’: Labour MP hits back at US government over visa ban on UK campaigners  The Guardian

Exclusive: US Coast Guard lacks forces to seize Venezuela-linked tanker for now, sources say - Re...

1. Exclusive: US Coast Guard lacks forces to seize Venezuela-linked tanker for now, sources say  Reuters
2. Trump’s Seizures of Oil Tankers Challenge Maritime Rules and Customs  The New York Times
3. Trump Discovers Maduro’s Achilles’ Heel  The Atlantic
4. US Chased Oil Tanker Away From Venezuela as Blockade Continues  Bloomberg.com
5. Oil Futures Edge Up on Geopolitical Risk Premium  The Wall Street Journal

Supreme Court keeps block on Trump's National Guard deployment in the Chicago area, for now - PBS

1. Supreme Court keeps block on Trump's National Guard deployment in the Chicago area, for now  PBS
2. Supreme Court’s National Guard decision could force new debate over how Trump could use Insurrection Act  CNN
3. Alito rips Supreme Court majority as 'unwise' for blocking Trump's National Guard plan  Fox News
4. How a Scholar Nudged the Supreme Court Toward Its Troop Deployment Ruling  The New York Times
5. Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Deploying National Guard In Chicago  Block Club Chicago

Nursing home explosion in Bucks County, Pennsylvania leaves 1 resident, 1 employee dead - 6abc Ph...

1. Nursing home explosion in Bucks County, Pennsylvania leaves 1 resident, 1 employee dead  6abc Philadelphia
2. An Immigrant Nurse Is Among the Dead From Blasts at a Troubled Nursing Home  The New York Times
3. 2 dead and 20 injured after fire and explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home  CNN
4. 2 dead, several hurt and missing after Pa. nursing home explosion  NBC10 Philadelphia
5. 'Never seen such heroism' | Police chief tells of first responders rushing into burning nursing home  WGAL

ICE officer accused of excessive force, then sent back to work despite active probe - NPR

ICE officer accused of excessive force, then sent back to work despite active probe  NPR

Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza - AP News

1. Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza  AP News
2. Gaza's Christian community prepares for Christmas amid ceasefire  ABC News
3. Christmas joy returns to Bethlehem amid Israeli raids across West Bank  Al Jazeera
4. Thousands attend Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Bethlehem, the first since war in Gaza began  CBS News
5. Gaza’s Christians, battered by war, celebrate first Christmas in 3 years  The Washington Post

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. The 2028ers who won the redistricting wars  Politico
4. The Escalating Race to Redistrict: Your Questions Answered  boltsmag.org
5. Redistricting cases head for rock bottom  SCOTUSblog

60 Minutes episode on brutal El Salvador prison, pulled from air by CBS, appears online - The Gua...

1. 60 Minutes episode on brutal El Salvador prison, pulled from air by CBS, appears online  The Guardian
2. ‘60 Minutes’ Report Was Pulled Off the Air. Now It’s on the Internet.  The New York Times
3. Bari Weiss defends her decision to hold a '60 Minutes' segment in a memo to staffers  Business Insider
4. Stephen Miller calls on CBS News to fire ‘60 Minutes’ producers over ‘revolt’  The Hill
5. Scoop: Bari Weiss plans overhaul of CBS News and "60 Minutes" standards and procedures  Axios

Mother charged in ‘cold-blooded’ killing of 9-year-old daughter - The Washington Post

1. Mother charged in ‘cold-blooded’ killing of 9-year-old daughter  The Washington Post
2. Ashlee Buzzard arrested in murder of daughter Melodee: 'Cold-blooded'  ABC News
3. Cause of Death for Melodee Buzzard Revealed, as Mom Is Charged Weeks After 9-Year-Old's Eerie Disappearance  People.com
4. Melodee Buzzard’s mother arrested in connection with 9-year-old’s killing after her body is found  CNN
5. Mother arrested after body of missing nine-year-old girl found  BBC

ICE Sweeps Into Ohio, Stirring Fear Among Somalis and Other Immigrants - The New York Times

1. ICE Sweeps Into Ohio, Stirring Fear Among Somalis and Other Immigrants  The New York Times
2. Apparent ICE agent threatens to smash Columbus woman’s window for tailing them  The Columbus Dispatch
3. Operation Buckeye arrests spark debate over ICE transparency  WSYX
4. The aftermath of ICE  Matter News
5. State leaders weigh in on Ohio ICE presence  nbc4i.com

DHS Changes Process for Awarding H-1B Work Visas to Better Protect American Workers - USCIS (.gov)

1. DHS Changes Process for Awarding H-1B Work Visas to Better Protect American Workers  USCIS (.gov)
2. Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system  AP News
3. H-1B visa lottery system being replaced as DHS prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers  CBS News
4. DHS Finalizes Controversial Immigration Rule On H-1B Lottery  Forbes
5. No More H-1B Lottery, US Notifies New Process For Work Visas  NDTV

President Trump Announces New Battleship - navy.mil

1. President Trump Announces New Battleship  navy.mil
2. Trump’s proposed battleships might look impressive on paper. But building them won’t be easy – or cheap  CNN
3. Trump Announces New ‘Trump Class’ of Warships  The New York Times
4. Trump’s Vanity Fleet  The Atlantic
5. Navy to begin constructing 2 ‘Trump class’ battleships  Military Times

Libya's army chief killed in air crash in Turkey - BBC

1. Libya's army chief killed in air crash in Turkey  BBC
2. Libya’s army chief killed in plane crash in Turkey  CNN
3. Libyan Military’s Chief of Staff and 4 Others Are Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey  The New York Times
4. Libya’s military chief, other officials among 8 dead in Turkey plane crash  The Washington Post
5. Contact is lost with a private jet heading for Libya after takeoff from Turkey, official says  ABC News

GOVERNOR MEYER ORDERS LOWERING OF FLAGS FOR STATE TROOPER KILLED IN DMV SHOOTING - State of Delaw...

1. GOVERNOR MEYER ORDERS LOWERING OF FLAGS FOR STATE TROOPER KILLED IN DMV SHOOTING  State of Delaware News (.gov)
2. Delaware state police trooper killed in New Castle County DMV shooting identified as Cpl. Matthew T. Snook  6abc Philadelphia
3. Delaware trooper killed at DMV was Saint Mark's grad, wrestling champ  The News Journal
4. UPDATE: Delaware State Trooper, suspect dead following active shooter situation at Wilmington DMV  WBOC TV
5. Gunman killed after murdering state trooper at Delaware DMV, police say  NBC10 Philadelphia

Oregon, SW Washington brace for a possible windstorm on Christmas Eve - Oregon Public Broadcastin...

1. Oregon, SW Washington brace for a possible windstorm on Christmas Eve  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. There isn’t going to be a Christmas Eve windstorm today  KPTV
3. Washington State Ferries warn of Christmas Eve weather impacts  KOMO
4. High winds expected in Willamette Valley and southwest Washington as storm system moves in  KATU
5. Christmas Eve forecast shows weakening winds across Portland metro area | Weather Impact Alert  KGW

Trump administration says it will begin garnishing wages of student loan borrowers in default - PBS

1. Trump administration says it will begin garnishing wages of student loan borrowers in default  PBS
2. Trump administration to start seizing pay of defaulted student loan borrowers in January  CNBC
3. Student Loan Borrowers in Default Could See Wages Garnished in Early 2026  The New York Times
4. Trump administration to start garnishing wages of defaulted student loan borrowers in January  CNN
5. Trump administration will start to garnish wages for defaulted student loans  Axios

Ferguson backs income tax on WA residents earning over $1M - Washington State Standard

1. Ferguson backs income tax on WA residents earning over $1M  Washington State Standard
2. Ferguson backs seismic shift in WA’s tax code  The Seattle Times
3. Millionaire Tax Plan in Washington State Marks Growing Interest in Wealth Levies  Bloomberg.com
4. Here are some top issues we’re watching ahead of WA’s 2026 legislative session  The Olympian
5. Gov. Ferguson announces support for tax on state's millionaires  king5.com

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. Kimberlee Singler extradited back to Colorado  FOX21 News Colorado
3. CSPD: Kimberly Singler booked into El Paso County Criminal Justice Center  Yahoo
4. Kimberlee Singler, Colorado Springs mother accused of killing her children, returns to U.S.  KRDO
5. Colorado Mom Who Fled to U.K. After 2 of Her Kids Were Killed Ordered Back to U.S., Officials Announce  People.com

Budget and Policy Highlights - Office of Financial Management - Office of Financial Management (....

1. Budget and Policy Highlights - Office of Financial Management  Office of Financial Management (.gov)
2. WA schools Superintendent Reykdal criticizes Ferguson’s proposed cuts  The Seattle Times
3. WA governor calls for tapping reserve fund and climate law cash to fill budget hole  Washington State Standard
4. WA Gov. Ferguson calls for $800M in reductions to fill $2.3 billion budget gap  The Olympian
5. Strategic Priorities  Office of Financial Management (.gov)

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse announces terminal stage-four cancer diagnosis - Nebraska Examiner

1. Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse announces terminal stage-four cancer diagnosis  Nebraska Examiner
2. Former Sen. Ben Sasse announces he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and is ‘gonna die’  CNN
3. 'It's a death sentence': Former Senator Ben Sasse announces cancer diagnosis  BBC
4. Republican former senator Ben Sasse says he has terminal cancer  The Washington Post
5. Ben Sasse, Former Nebraska Senator, Shares Terminal Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis  The New York Times

We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said. - CBS News

1. We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.  CBS News
2. The U.S. Economy Keeps Powering Ahead, Defying Dire Predictions  The Wall Street Journal
3. ‘This Is Something That Traditional Economics Isn’t Prepared to Deal With’  The New York Times
4. Polls, Analysis, Learning, and More  Marist Poll
5. US adults are increasingly pessimistic about economy: Survey  The Hill

35 years after ADA, people with disabilities still find hotels unaccommodating - NPR

35 years after ADA, people with disabilities still find hotels unaccommodating  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

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. Exclusive | Top Heritage Officials Flee to Mike Pence’s Nonprofit as Think Tank Fractures  The Wall Street Journal
3. Heritage staffers quit amid latest strife at conservative institution  The Washington Post
4. US Heritage Foundation thinktank staff quit amid antisemitism controversy  Reuters
5. Advancing American Freedom Hires Former Heritage Foundation Legal, Economic and Data Directors  Advancing American Freedom

Your questions about marijuana rescheduling, answered - Colorado Public Radio

1. Your questions about marijuana rescheduling, answered  Colorado Public Radio
2. Trump’s marijuana order throws lifeline to hemp industry  The Hill
3. What marijuana’s schedule III reclassification means for Lynchburg and SWVA  WDBJ7
4. Tennessee Senate Democrat pushes cannabis reform following federal move  Tennessee Lookout
5. Trump marijuana order comes amid DeSantis’ fight against legal pot  Tallahassee Democrat

U.S. Department of Education Announces Review of Brown University for Potential Clery Act Violati...

1. U.S. Department of Education Announces Review of Brown University for Potential Clery Act Violations  U.S. Department of Education (.gov)
2. Brown’s removal of campus police chief follows a string of criticism, no-confidence votes  The Boston Globe
3. The feds are investigating Brown University’s safety after this month’s shooting. Here’s what’s at issue –– and at stake  CNN
4. Trump administration investigates Brown's security after shooting  NBC Boston
5. Brown University police chief put on leave, Dept. of Education launches review of safety  ABC News

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. U.S. Department of Justice sues Illinois Gov. Pritzker over state law restricting immigration arrests  CBS News
3. DOJ sues Illinois' governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals  NBC News
4. Justice Dept. Sues Illinois Over Law Limiting Immigration Enforcement  The New York Times
5. Trump admin sues Illinois Gov. Pritzker over laws shielding migrants from courthouse arrests  Fox News

New laws will take effect in Pa. in 2026. Here’s what you need to know - WHYY

1. New laws will take effect in Pa. in 2026. Here’s what you need to know  WHYY
2. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed 6 new bills into law Monday  WGAL
3. A look at new laws taking effect in Pennsylvania in 2026  Erie Times-News
4. Shapiro signs 6 bills into law  ABC27
5. Robinson Plan to Make Bipartisan Reforms to Unemployment Compensation System Signed Into Law  Pennsylvania Senate Republicans

Brazil's Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgery - BBC

Brazil's Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgery  BBCView Full Coverage on Google News

About That Last Moment in the ‘Pluribus’ Season Finale - The Ringer

1. About That Last Moment in the ‘Pluribus’ Season Finale  The Ringer
2. ‘Pluribus’ May Be Slow, but It Was Never Boring  Variety
3. Commentary: Drop the bomb or save humanity? 'Pluribus' and its misanthrope's dilemma  Los Angeles Times
4. ‘Pluribus’ Season-Finale Recap: The Last Temptation of Carol  Vulture
5. ‘Pluribus’ producer on the ‘heartbreaking’ finale, Carol and Zosia’s ‘ship name,’ and being ‘in a heated rivalry’ with ‘Heated Rivalry’ in the queer zeitgeist  Yahoo

Starting 5: Spurs keep rolling, beat Thunder to key 14-game night - NBA

1. Starting 5: Spurs keep rolling, beat Thunder to key 14-game night  NBA
2. Spurs' defense throttles OKC as rivalry grows  ESPN
3. Thunder dealt harsh Spurs reality  Yahoo Sports
4. Thunder suffers worst loss of season as Wemby, Spurs roar past OKC  The Oklahoman
5. 3 takeaways as Keldon Johnson helps Spurs stay hot against Thunder  San Antonio Express-News

Trump's 'Golden Age' has arrived for the top 10% - Politico

1. Trump's 'Golden Age' has arrived for the top 10%  Politico
2. Why so many Americans dislike this fast-growing economy  CNN
3. Moody’s economist: GDP growth ‘fragile because we’re not creating jobs’  The Hill
4. Economy grows, chip tariff delay, new S&P 500 record and more in Morning Squawk  CNBC
5. GDP grew 4.3% in third quarter as Americans spent more  NBC News

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. Team USA finalizes 2026 World Juniors roster: Who are the final cuts?  The New York Times
3. Hagens, Eiserman headline USA’s team at World Juniors  TSN
4. Seven Minnesotans will skate for the U.S. in the upcoming Junior World Ice Hockey Championships  MPR News
5. Penguins prospect Will Horcoff, West Mifflin's L.J. Mooney make U.S. roster for World Junior Championship  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Top 5 storylines for Bills vs. Eagles | Week 17 - Buffalo Bills Home | Buffalo Bills - buffalobil...

1. Top 5 storylines for Bills vs. Eagles | Week 17  Buffalo Bills Home | Buffalo Bills - buffalobills.com
2. Buffalo Bills vs. Philadelphia Eagles | Where to watch, stream and listen | Week 17  Buffalo Bills Home | Buffalo Bills - buffalobills.com
3. Pro Picks: Bills will edge Eagles and 49ers will beat the Bears  Newsday
4. Buffalo Bills vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL Week 17 odds, spread, betting info  Buffalo Rumblings
5. Eagles vs. Bills preview Week 17  Yahoo Sports

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. Social media reacts to Cooper Flagg's game vs. Denver: Best clutch rookie since Magic  HoopsHype
5. Nikola Jokić Praises Cooper Flagg After Rookie’s Big Game in Mavs’ Win Over Nuggets  Sports Illustrated

This ‘super flu’ could cause widespread serious illness, experts say - Northeastern Global News

1. This ‘super flu’ could cause widespread serious illness, experts say  Northeastern Global News
2. New flu variant hits Southern California, raises concerns among public health experts  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. Flu by state: Where this season’s highly contagious variant is spreading the most  Fox News
4. Hospitals, doctors warn of holiday surge in respiratory illnesses this winter  WLWT
5. 'So much flu': What to know as flu season ramps up early this year  NBC News

NFL Power Rankings, Week 17: Seahawks reclaim No. 1 spot, while Jaguars hit top 5; Rams plummet -...

1. NFL Power Rankings, Week 17: Seahawks reclaim No. 1 spot, while Jaguars hit top 5; Rams plummet  NFL.com
2. Updated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus each team's rookie of the year  ESPN
3. NFL power rankings Week 17: Are 49ers or Seahawks No. 1 after Rams' latest loss?  USA Today
4. Ranking 2025 gifts for (or from) all 32 teams  The New York Times
5. 2025 NFL Defensive Tiers Week 17: Chargers, Bears Step Up; Cowboys Tumble  FOX Sports

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. Treasury probing money service businesses along Mexico border for possible cartel ties  Washington Examiner
3. More Than 150 Individuals and Companies Have Been Sanctioned by U.S. for Money Laundering This Year  inkl
4. Exclusive: Treasury uses new tech targeting money lenders along Mexican border  Axios
5. Follow the Money: Tracking Cartel Money Laundering at Southwest Border  NTD News

Kansas City Chiefs announce they will leave Arrowhead in Missouri and relocate across the border ...

1. Kansas City Chiefs announce they will leave Arrowhead in Missouri and relocate across the border to Kansas  PBS
2. What Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly wants you to know about Chiefs’ new stadium deal  The New York Times
3. No tax increases for Chiefs’ move to Kansas? This Grinch has bad news | Opinion  Kansas City Star
4. Independence community devastated by Chiefs’ planned departure  KCTV
5. Here's how long KC Chiefs must stay in Kansas or pay back subsidies  The Topeka Capital-Journal

Mamdani appoints Lillian Bonsignore to lead FDNY - City & State New York

1. Mamdani appoints Lillian Bonsignore to lead FDNY  City & State New York
2. Former Fire Boss, Who Is Jewish, Wants to Move on From Mamdani Criticism  The New York Times
3. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani names Lillian Bonsignore, retired EMS chief, next FDNY fire commissioner  ABC7 New York
4. Mamdani names FDNY commissioner, interim sanitation and emergency management heads for new administration  amNewYork
5. Mayor-elect Mamdani names new FDNY commissioner, an hour before Adams swears in his own  Gothamist

Email by 'A' from 'Balmoral' asked Ghislaine Maxwell for 'inappropriate friends', Epstein files s...

1. Email by 'A' from 'Balmoral' asked Ghislaine Maxwell for 'inappropriate friends', Epstein files show  BBC
2. Andrew and Epstein is the story that will not go away  BBC
3. Email from ‘A’ at British royal family’s residence asked Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’  CNN
4. Emails believed to be between ex-Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell surface in latest Epstein files batch  ABC News
5. The valet, the burnt toast, and the trip to Peru: evidence that suggests Andrew link to Ghislaine Maxwell emails  The Guardian

Louisville 27-22 Toledo (Dec 23, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Louisville 27-22 Toledo (Dec 23, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Toledo football's comeback effort falls short in Boca Raton Bowl loss to Louisville  Toledo Blade
3. Wild brouhaha occurs during bowl game's final moments after late hit  Fox News
4. CRAWFORD | Louisville bubbles up late to beat Toledo 27-22 in the Boca Bowl of Beans  WDRB
5. Miller Moss talks about 'scary' threats ahead of Louisville vs Toledo  The Courier-Journal

Two more bodies found in Houston bayous, bringing yearly total to 33 - Houston Public Media

1. Two more bodies found in Houston bayous, bringing yearly total to 33  Houston Public Media
2. Houston police search intensifies after 2 more bodies found in Houston bayous  Chron
3. Families left with questions after two more bodies found in Houston bayous  Click2Houston
4. 2 more bodies found in Houston bayous  KHOU
5. Body Pulled From Buffalo Bayou as Mystery Deepens in Downtown Houston  Hoodline

Colts' defense accepts accountability in Monday night loss to 49ers: 'We got dominated today' - C...

1. Colts' defense accepts accountability in Monday night loss to 49ers: 'We got dominated today'  Colts.com
2. Purdy authors 'close to a perfect game' with 5 TDs  ESPN
3. Brock Purdy named the NFC offensive player of the week  NBC Sports
4. Kyle Shanahan: Brock Purdy close to 'perfect' in 5-TD win over Colts on Monday night  NFL.com
5. Where Seahawks rival San Francisco 49ers stand with 2 games to go  Seattle Sports

These new laws will take effect in Washington state in 2026 - king5.com

1. These new laws will take effect in Washington state in 2026  king5.com
2. Nebraska’s minimum wage to increase Jan. 1  WOWT
3. Washington will have the highest state minimum wage in 2026  Axios
4. Mapped: Which States Are Raising the Minimum Wage in 2026—And Which Will Still Be at $7.25 an Hour  Investopedia
5. New laws taking effect in Washington state in 2026  KOMO

USDA Employee Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Multimillion-Dollar Food Stamp Fraud And Bribe...

USDA Employee Sentenced To Two Years In Prison For Multimillion-Dollar Food Stamp Fraud And Bribery Scheme  Department of Justice (.gov)

Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki, winningest Japanese golf professional in history, dies at age 78 - PGA Tour

1. Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki, winningest Japanese golf professional in history, dies at age 78  PGA Tour
2. Golf Hall of Famer Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki dead at 78 after cancer battle  Fox News
3. Jumbo Ozaki dies of cancer at age 78. He had the most wins of any Japanese golfer  AP News
4. Golf Community Is Remembering Iconic Star Masashi Ozaki  Yahoo Sports
5. Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki, larger-than-life Japanese star, dead at 78  Golfweek

Statements on Talor Gooch taking over as Smash GC captain - LIV Golf

1. Statements on Talor Gooch taking over as Smash GC captain  LIV Golf
2. Koepka leaving LIV Golf, cites family reasons  ESPN
3. Brooks Koepka leaving LIV Golf immediately, future unclear  Golf Channel
4. Brooks Koepka caught a case of FOMO that couldn't be cured by the Saudi dollars rolling into his bank account  Yahoo Sports
5. Koepka’s departure is a blow for LIV but also raises questions for PGA Tour | Ewan Murray  The Guardian

2026 World Junior Championship Group A preview - NHL.com

1. 2026 World Junior Championship Group A preview  NHL.com
2. World Junior Championship guide: Top contenders, key players to watch  ESPN
3. Players and teams to watch at the World Junior hockey tournament  Star Tribune
4. Scout's Analysis: Canadian NHL team prospects playing at the WJC  Sportsnet.ca
5. 2026 NHL Draft: Top 10 prospects to watch at World Juniors  Daily Faceoff

LIST: What’s open, closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in San Antonio - KSAT

1. LIST: What’s open, closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in San Antonio  KSAT
2. City Announces Winter Holiday Schedule of City Services  City of San Antonio (.gov)
3. San Antonio office closures announced for winter holidays  kens5.com
4. Here's the City of San Antonio Christmas trash pickup schedule  MySA
5. San Antonio restaurants serving on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day  San Antonio Current

Philip Rivers’ impressive showing against 49ers proves he can still hang in NFL - Colts.com

1. Philip Rivers’ impressive showing against 49ers proves he can still hang in NFL  Colts.com
2. Inside the wildest dadgum comeback in NFL history  ESPN
3. Philip Rivers deserved better, as Colts waste QB’s vintage performance: ‘We let him down’ - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Colts QB Philip Rivers on performance vs. 49ers: 'There's no prize for losing'  NFL.com
5. 5 Colts Things: A big change in Philip Rivers' game plan, Tyler Warren sets a franchise record, Lou Anarumo explains what went wrong with defense in loss to 49ers  Colts.com

China & Taiwan Update, December 23, 2025 - Institute for the Study of War

1. China & Taiwan Update, December 23, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
2. Opinion | Welcome change to Trump’s China policy  The Washington Post
3. US announces $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever  Reuters
4. Taiwan is getting plenty of missiles and drones from the US. A top business leader says the arsenal is out of balance.  Business Insider
5. U.S. Approves $11 Billion in Arms Sales to Taiwan, Angering Beijing  The Wall Street Journal

Have the American Pope and American administration fallen out? - BBC

1. Have the American Pope and American administration fallen out?  BBC
2. Woke pope versus Maga: Leo’s culture war clashes have only just begun  The Observer
3. Opinion: Pope Leo and President Trump are on a collision course  The Globe and Mail
4. Are the Pope and the White House at odds?  vijesti.me
5. The pope vs MAGA  thenewworld.co.uk

Justin Herbert, Chargers React to 2026 Pro Bowl Selections - Chargers.com

1. Justin Herbert, Chargers React to 2026 Pro Bowl Selections  Chargers.com
2. 2026 Pro Bowl Games: Complete NFC roster revealed  NFL.com
3. Four teams boast six players each for Pro Bowl  ESPN
4. Seahawks say team-first philosophy rewarded by six Pro Bowl nods  The Seattle Times
5. Kittle, McCaffrey, Juszczyk, and Three More 49ers Players Selected to 2026 Pro Bowl Games  49ers.com

News & Notes: Todd Monken: Lamar Jackson's Injuries Have 'Been Hard on Him' - Ravens Home | Balti...

1. News & Notes: Todd Monken: Lamar Jackson's Injuries Have 'Been Hard on Him'  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. Back injury keeps Lamar Jackson out of Wednesday’s practice  NBC Sports
3. Lamar (back) sidelined for Ravens' walk-through  ESPN
4. Ravens-Packers injury report: Lamar Jackson absent, Jordan Love limited  Yahoo Sports
5. Ravens HC John Harbaugh: Lamar Jackson day to day with 'significant' back contusion  NFL.com

Drake Maye and Christian Gonzalez Named Pro Bowlers, Signaling a New Patriots Era - Official webs...

1. Drake Maye and Christian Gonzalez Named Pro Bowlers, Signaling a New Patriots Era  Official website of the New England Patriots
2. The Patriots only have two Pro Bowlers, which should serve as the perfect fuel heading into the playoffs  The Boston Globe
3. Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez selected to Pro Bowl, Marcus Jones snubbed  Audacy
4. Patriots’ Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez named to AFC Pro Bowl roster  Boston.com
5. Drake Maye Frustrated By Patriots’ Limited Pro Bowl Selections  NESN

Cavaliers 141-118 Pelicans (Dec 23, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Cavaliers 141-118 Pelicans (Dec 23, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. The Cavs’ balanced approach proves overwhelming for the Pelicans, 141-118  Cleveland.com
3. Player Grades: Cavs vs Pelicans - Donovan Mitchell makes it look easy  Fear The Sword
4. Donovan Mitchell gives credit to Sam Merrill as the Cavaliers offense shines  Yahoo Sports
5. Cavs vs Pelicans | Rocket Game Preview  NBA

NFC playoff picture: Rams have No. 6 seed entering Week 17 - Rams

1. NFC playoff picture: Rams have No. 6 seed entering Week 17  Rams
2. Ex-NFL coach says Rams are the team to 'look out for' in NFC playoffs  Yahoo Sports
3. 49ers can knock Rams down a peg tonight  Turf Show Times
4. 9NEWS Power Rankings: Even in defeat, Rams rise  9news.com
5. If Rams are NFL’s top team, who is No. 2? Plus: Purdy’s performance, 2026 targets  The New York Times

Bulls 126-123 Hawks (Dec 23, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Bulls 126-123 Hawks (Dec 23, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Bulls rally from 15-point deficit to stun Hawks for fourth straight victory  NBA
3. Giddey in ‘biggest story of the season’ as Aussie erupts in ‘crazy’ All-Star statement  fox sports
4. Hawks let late lead slip in loss to Bulls  Peachtree Hoops
5. Bulls figure out Hawks again, rally for win  Chicago Sun-Times

In the snow, these salamanders get supercool - NPR

In the snow, these salamanders get supercool  NPR

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. Florida turtles stuffed in socks recovered in illegal animal trafficking case  FOX 35 Orlando
3. Brevard Zoo shelters trafficked Gulf Coast box turtles  WESH
4. Reptile Trafficking Case Ends in Prison  Legal Reader
5. Chinese man pleads guilty in US to smuggling protected turtles  SouthTexasNews.com

Governor Hochul Announces $463 Million Awarded Statewide Through Regional Economic Development Co...

1. Governor Hochul Announces $463 Million Awarded Statewide Through Regional Economic Development Council Initiative  Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)
2. Funding Boost for Local Projects in Mohawk Valley  WKTV
3. Proposed Long Island tech manufacturing center wins $30 million New York State grant  Newsday
4. Ithaca wins $38M for Southworks project  607 News Now
5. $3M in state development funding coming to county  observertoday.com

Governor Newsom declares states of emergency related to multiple severe weather events in 2025 - ...

Governor Newsom declares states of emergency related to multiple severe weather events in 2025  California State Portal | CA.govView Full Coverage on Google News

Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas law restricting kids from app stores - The Texas Tribune

1. Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas law restricting kids from app stores  The Texas Tribune
2. Texas Age-Verification Law for App Stores Is Blocked, a Win for Apple and Google  The New York Times
3. US judge blocks Texas app store age law meant to protect children  Reuters
4. Judge Blocks Texas’s App Store Accountability Act as Unconstitutional Speech Restriction  CCIA
5. Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age-assurance law  TechCrunch

The nearly 80-year-old law that could hamper RFK Jr.’s drive to remake vaccine schedule - CIDRAP

1. The nearly 80-year-old law that could hamper RFK Jr.’s drive to remake vaccine schedule  CIDRAP
2. RFK Jr. wanted to endorse the Danish vaccine schedule. He was forced to pull back.  Politico
3. Opinion | Vaccines, Measles and Kennedy: Three Experts on the Future of Health in America  The New York Times
4. U.S. plans to stop recommending most childhood vaccines, defer to doctors  The Washington Post
5. Exclusive: HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, source says  CNN

Consumer confidence drops in December to lowest level since U.S. tariffs rolled out in April - PBS

1. Consumer confidence drops in December to lowest level since U.S. tariffs rolled out in April  PBS
2. Consumer Confidence Falls as Jobs, Economic Worries Persist  The Wall Street Journal
3. Consumer confidence slides in December as bad vibes about the economy persist  Yahoo Finance
4. Consumer confidence continues to fade despite heady economic growth  CBS News
5. US consumer confidence deteriorates in December  Reuters

Get In, We’re Going Moonbound: Meet NASA’s Artemis Closeout Crew - NASA (.gov)

1. Get In, We’re Going Moonbound: Meet NASA’s Artemis Closeout Crew  NASA (.gov)
2. Artemis II Flight Crew, Teams Conduct Demonstration Ahead of Launch  NASA (.gov)
3. Astronauts complete practice countdown for upcoming trip around the moon  CBS News
4. Artemis 2 moon rocket gets 'America 250' paint job photo of the day for Dec. 23, 2025  Space
5. Astronauts, launch teams practice Artemis 2 countdown  Spaceflight Now

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

1. World Junior Championship has become 'a special tradition' since 1st tournament 50 years ago  NHL.com
2. Top 10 WJC overtime & shootout games  IIHF
3. Top 50 World Junior Moments Ever: Nos. 21 To 30  The Hockey News
4. World Junior Championship: Top 10 players of the 2000s  Daily Faceoff
5. Top games from 50 years of World Junior Championship  NHL.com