15 killed in mass shooting in Sydney. And, Rob Reiner and his wife found dead - NPR

1. 15 killed in mass shooting in Sydney. And, Rob Reiner and his wife found dead  NPR
2. Ahmed el Ahmed, Who Tackled One of the Bondi Beach Gunmen, Is Recovering in a Hospital  The New York Times
3. Australian immigrant who tackled gunman 'riddled with bullets,' but 'said he’d do it again,' lawyer says  Fox News
4. 'Hero' who disarmed Bondi gunman recovers in hospital as donations pour in  Reuters
5. What we know on the Bondi Beach shooting victims in Australia  NBC News

Brian Walshe murder trial: Jury finds husband guilty of killing and dismembering wife - ABC News

1. Brian Walshe murder trial: Jury finds husband guilty of killing and dismembering wife  ABC News
2. Massachusetts Man Brian Walshe Convicted in Murder of His Wife  The Wall Street Journal
3. Brian Walshe convicted of murdering wife after New Year's Day disappearance  Fox News
4. Brian Walshe found guilty of murder in death of wife, Ana  WCVB
5. Brian Walshe found guilty of first-degree murder  wspa.com

Federal authorities arrest 4 suspected extremists in New Year's Eve bombing plot across Southern ...

1. Federal authorities arrest 4 suspected extremists in New Year's Eve bombing plot across Southern California  PBS
2. 4 charged with plotting New Year's Eve attacks in Southern California, prosecutors say  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. New Year's Eve terror plot in Los Angeles foiled by FBI  BBC
4. FBI arrests four people it says were planning to detonate pipe bombs on New Year’s Eve in California  CNN
5. Terror attack plot involving ‘series of bombings’ across Southern California thwarted, officials say  KTLA

Removal of Uzbekistanis from the United States - U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan (.gov)

1. Removal of Uzbekistanis from the United States  U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan (.gov)
2. Ella Cook, Victim of Shooting at Brown University, Is Remembered as ‘a Bright Light’  The New York Times
3. Former NYPD leader sees ‘friction’ between FBI, Providence police over ‘person of interest’ in Brown shooting  thehill.com
4. Brown U. student says roommate was killed in campus shooting: ‘It doesn’t feel real’  WPRI.com
5. Parents of Brown University Student Kendall Turner Are at Bedside of Daughter Critically Injured in Shooting  People.com

ACA shoppers face sticker shock as Congress dithers on health care : Shots - Health News - NPR

1. ACA shoppers face sticker shock as Congress dithers on health care : Shots - Health News  NPR
2. Here’s what’s in the House GOP health care bill  CNN
3. GOP Rep. says ACA subsidy users shouldn't 'pay the price for congressional inaction'  NPR
4. Analysis | Rank-and-file Republicans feel heat from constituents on health care  The Washington Post
5. Democrats say they need leadership green light to back GOP bills to extend ACA tax credits  thehill.com

Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says - BBC

1. Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says  BBC
2. Attacker Who Killed US Troops in Syria Was a Recent Recruit to Security Forces, Official Says  Military.com
3. Iowa National Guard members identified as 2 killed in Syria  thehill.com
4. Iowa National Guard releases names of soldiers killed in Syria attack  KCRG
5. What to know about the US military’s role in Syria after deadly IS attack  AP News

Trump admin launches US Tech Force to recruit temporary workers after shedding thousands this yea...

1. Trump admin launches US Tech Force to recruit temporary workers after shedding thousands this year  Nextgov/FCW
2. Trump admin to hire 1,000 specialists for 'Tech Force' to build AI, finance projects  CNBC
3. US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent  CNN
4. OPM launches Tech Force to recruit technologists to government  FedScoop
5. Trump turns to Big Tech for AI government workforce  Axios

Lasting Statehouse fallout from Indiana redistricting debate? - Indiana Capital Chronicle

1. Lasting Statehouse fallout from Indiana redistricting debate?  Indiana Capital Chronicle
2. 24 hours that showed the limits of Trump’s power  CNN
3. Trump, 79, Threatens GOP Nemesis For Foiling His Power Grab  The Daily Beast
4. Backlash intensifies after Indiana Senate kills Trump’s mid-decade congressional redistricting push  WFYI
5. Indiana's redistricting debate was unlike any I've covered. Here's why  IndyStar

Hunter Biden disbarred in Connecticut following complaints about his gun and tax convictions - AB...

Hunter Biden disbarred in Connecticut following complaints about his gun and tax convictions  ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

MI6 Chief says the “front line is everywhere” in first speech, as the UK faces new “age of uncert...

1. MI6 Chief says the “front line is everywhere” in first speech, as the UK faces new “age of uncertainty”  GOV.UK
2. U.K. Spy Chief Warns of Growing Russia Threat in Europe  The New York Times
3. MI6 chief says UK faces threat from Russia's desire to export chaos  ABC News
4. Britain caught in ‘space between peace and war’, says new head of MI6  The Guardian
5. Britain’s MI6 spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine  AP News

Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner and wife Michele, arrested for murder in their deaths, held on $4 ...

1. Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner and wife Michele, arrested for murder in their deaths, held on $4 million bail  CBS News
2. Rob Reiner's Son Nick Arrested After Director and His Wife Are Found Dead: Live Updates  The New York Times
3. Trump mocks Rob Reiner after death. Here's what Reiner said about Trump and Charlie Kirk  Axios
4. Director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer stabbed to death in Brentwood home, sources tell ABC News  ABC7 Los Angeles
5. Rob Reiner’s 10 best films as a director  Los Angeles Times

Congratulations to Chile's President-Elect Kast - U.S. Department of State (.gov)

1. Congratulations to Chile's President-Elect Kast  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
2. Chile shifts sharply right as José Antonio Kast wins the presidency  NPR
3. Chile’s new far-right head is latest Latin American leader to ride hardline wave to power  The Guardian
4. Fear of crime and migration fuels Chile's swing to the right  BBC
5. Chile elects Kast as president, deepening regional shift to law-and-order politics  CNN

U.S. envoys arrive in Berlin for latest round of Ukraine peace talks with Zelenskyy - NPR

1. U.S. envoys arrive in Berlin for latest round of Ukraine peace talks with Zelenskyy  NPR
2. Zelensky Meets U.S. Envoys in Berlin in New Round of Ukraine Peace Talks  The New York Times
3. Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says US talks not easy, but productive  Al Jazeera
4. Ukraine and U.S. divided over territory after intense negotiations  Axios
5. Ukraine ceasefire talks continue as US says 'progress was made'  BBC

Heavy snowfall blankets western Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh region - CBS News

1. Heavy snowfall blankets western Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh region  CBS News
2. Western PA: Impact Day for single digit wind chills for the Steelers game  WTAE
3. Snow blankets Philadelphia region as dangerous cold and strong winds move in  FOX 29 Philadelphia
4. Storm could dump a foot of snow in some areas, weather service says  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
5. Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect tonight for Adams, Lancaster, Lebanon and York Counties  WGAL

A Chilly Monday with Rain Chances Mid-Week - KSAT

1. A Chilly Monday with Rain Chances Mid-Week  KSAT
2. Another burst of Arctic cold arrives Monday, with blustery conditions  The Boston Globe
3. Impact Day: Bitter cold temperatures in Western Pa., single-digit wind chills for Steelers game  WTAE
4. It will be a frigid start Monday with wind chills near zero degrees  NBC Boston
5. First Alert: A frigid start to the work week  WBTV

Colts QB Philip Rivers nearly leads Indy to dramatic road win: 'This isn't about me' - NFL.com

1. Colts QB Philip Rivers nearly leads Indy to dramatic road win: 'This isn't about me'  NFL.com
2. Rivers: Return was 'blast,' but loss stings most  ESPN
3. Philip Rivers Is Like A 44-Year-Old Kid Out There  Defector
4. Seahawks Show ‘We Don’t Really Flinch’ In Dramatic Finish To Beat Colts  Seattle Seahawks
5. Philip Rivers hadn't played an NFL game in 5 years. The grandfather nearly upset a Super Bowl contender.  NBC News

Houses floated away in this Alaska Native village. Now residents want to move - NPR

Houses floated away in this Alaska Native village. Now residents want to move  NPR

Best fits for transfer quarterback DJ Lagway: Five schools that make the most sense - ESPN

1. Best fits for transfer quarterback DJ Lagway: Five schools that make the most sense  ESPN
2. Gators QB Lagway opts to enter transfer portal  ESPN
3. What Florida football's QB room looks like after DJ Lagway's transfer  Gainesville Sun
4. Gators' quarterback Lagway says he's entering transfer portal  Spectrum News 13
5. LSU football’s Lane Kiffin reposts DJ Lagway transfer update. Will Tigers pursue?  Yahoo Sports

Bedard to miss rest of month for Blackhawks, will be reevaluated in January - NHL.com

1. Bedard to miss rest of month for Blackhawks, will be reevaluated in January  NHL.com
2. Blackhawks place leading scorer Bedard on IR  ESPN
3. Blackhawks' Connor Bedard to miss several weeks due to injury, will be re-evaluated in January  Chicago Sun-Times
4. 'Arrest Him,' Blues Captain Brayden Schenn Faces Harsh Backlash Following Altercation With Blackhawks Connor Bedard  The Hockey News
5. Blackhawks’ Bedard to be re-evaluted in new year; Brossoit recalled from conditioning stint  Daily Faceoff

Schottenheimer on loss to Vikings: 'I'm better than that' - Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the...

1. Schottenheimer on loss to Vikings: 'I'm better than that'  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
2. Vikings' JJ McCarthy irritates head coach with celebration on his way into end zone  Fox News
3. 4 reasons why the Cowboys were embarrassed by the Vikings  Yahoo Sports
4. Eatman: Complementary football not always a good thing  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
5. Latest Dallas Cowboys playoff picture: Are they eliminated yet? It's close  WFAA

Open Phones - C-SPAN

1. Open Phones  C-SPAN
2. 'Unfair for those who fought': Self-deported US Army vet speaks out  USA Today
3. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confronted about veteran in contentious hearing over deportations  ABC News
4. Kristi Noem grilled over L.A. Purple Heart Army vet who self-deported  Los Angeles Times
5. Tense exchanges with Homeland Security Secretary Noem dominate at Garbarino's first big hearing  Newsday

Top 3 things we learned from Bills at Patriots | Week 15 - Buffalo Bills Home | Buffalo Bills - b...

1. Top 3 things we learned from Bills at Patriots | Week 15  Buffalo Bills Home | Buffalo Bills - buffalobills.com
2. Bills ride 'vibe' to beat Pats, stay in AFC East race  ESPN
3. Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots Week 15 snap counts  Buffalo Rumblings
4. Buffalo’s ‘ImprobaBills’ may have found their identity in yet another unlikely win  The New York Times
5. Bills' Josh Allen bolsters MVP case with comeback win over Pats: 'Who out there is playing better?'  NFL.com

'I don't think anybody was stopping No. 10 today': QB Bo Nix tosses 4 touchdowns in stellar perfo...

1. 'I don't think anybody was stopping No. 10 today': QB Bo Nix tosses 4 touchdowns in stellar performance vs. Packers  Denver Broncos
2. Surtain flips game with INT as red-hot Broncos roll  ESPN
3. Bo Nix Tells Albert Breer About Why the Broncos ‘Didn’t Flinch’ in 11th Straight Win  Sports Illustrated
4. Bo Nix, Sean Payton angling toward new heights in Broncos’ QB-coach partnership  The New York Times
5. Packers PFF grades: Best, worst players from loss to Broncos in Week 15  Packers Wire

Kekalainen named Sabres general manager, replaces Adams - NHL.com

1. Kekalainen named Sabres general manager, replaces Adams  NHL.com
2. Sabres fire GM Kevyn Adams, promote Jarmo Kekalainen  Sportsnet.ca
3. Friedman: 'Definitely noise' surrounding Kevyn Adams' future with Sabres  Audacy
4. Who was the worst NHL general manager to keep his job for 5 years or more? - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. Sabres take GM duties from Kevyn Adams for a full-time replacement  Yahoo Sports

Spadaro: 10 takeaways from a dominant win over the Raiders - Philadelphia Eagles

1. Spadaro: 10 takeaways from a dominant win over the Raiders  Philadelphia Eagles
2. Eagles’ win over the Raiders proves it isn’t 2023  Bleeding Green Nation
3. Hurts bounces back as Eagles praise QB's resolve  ESPN
4. Eagles grades by position after dominating shutout over Raiders  NBC Sports Philadelphia
5. Game ball, three stars, and snap count analysis: Week 15, Eagles at Raiders  PhillyVoice

Who Ravens Fans Should Root for in Week 15 - Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com

1. Who Ravens Fans Should Root for in Week 15  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. Lamar Jackson Takes Off After Being Late to Ravens' Flight  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
3. Bengals dominated time of possession 39:19 to 20:41, still lost to Ravens 24-0  NBC Sports
4. Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals Live Score and Stats - December 14, 2025 Gametracker  CBS Sports
5. Everything the Bengals Said after Week 15 against the Ravens  Bengals.com

Bears 31, Browns 3 | Final Score, Stats & Game Recap - Cleveland Browns

1. Bears 31, Browns 3 | Final Score, Stats & Game Recap  Cleveland Browns
2. Browns soon need to make some changes. Lopsided loss to Bears only reinforces that  The New York Times
3. Ben Johnson reacts to Bears QB Caleb Williams' improbable TD throw  Bears Wire
4. Bears defense registers three interceptions to power 10th victory  Chicago Bears
5. Blowout win for Chicago Bears, who turn focus back to Green Bay Packers: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on Week 15  Chicago Tribune

Jaguars 48-20 Jets (Dec 14, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Jaguars 48-20 Jets (Dec 14, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Lawrence 'on fire,' accounts for 6 TDs in Jags win  ESPN
3. Aaron Glenn: I’m evaluating the character of this team over the final three weeks  NBC Sports
4. New York Jets vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Live Score and Stats - December 14, 2025 Gametracker  CBS Sports
5. Studs and Duds NFL Week 15: Trevor Lawrence Delivers With Six-Touchdown Rout  Sports Illustrated

WVU Alert: WVU allowing flexibility for students, employees at start of finals week due to winter...

WVU Alert: WVU allowing flexibility for students, employees at start of finals week due to winter weather  WVU Today

Pool Report From Tonight’s Lakers at Suns Game - official NBA

1. Pool Report From Tonight’s Lakers at Suns Game  official NBA
2. LeBron seals win after Brooks antics earn ejection  ESPN
3. James and Brooks clash in Lakers win over Phoenix  Yahoo Sports
4. Vinnie’s View: Suns-Lakers was not the smartest basketball game ever played  Arizona Sports
5. Why JJ Redick Wanted Luka Dončić, Not LeBron James, to Shoot Key Free Throw in Lakers’ Win  Sports Illustrated

Rapid Reactions: Panthers fall at New Orleans, still tied for division lead - Panthers.com

1. Rapid Reactions: Panthers fall at New Orleans, still tied for division lead  Panthers.com
2. Saints 20-17 Panthers (Dec 14, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
3. 3 Takeaways: Saints Stun Carolina on Sunday  Yahoo Sports
4. Saints kicker Charlie Smyth adds to his growing legend with a game-winner in his 3rd game.  NOLA.com
5. Postgame Quotes: New Orleans Saints 20, Carolina Panthers 17 | 2025 NFL Week 15  New Orleans Saints | NewOrleansSaints.com

Guerin's call on Hughes pays off for Wild - NHL.com

1. Guerin's call on Hughes pays off for Wild  NHL.com
2. Hughes' goal in Wild debut caps 'whirlwind' 2 days  ESPN
3. Devils, Red Wings re-assess next steps after missing out on Quinn Hughes  Sportsnet.ca
4. Winners and losers of the blockbuster Quinn Hughes trade  The New York Times
5. Hughes gets eccentric welcome in Minnesota  NHL.com

Trail Blazers 136-131 Warriors (Dec 14, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Trail Blazers 136-131 Warriors (Dec 14, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Curry sizzles but Warriors fizzle and fall below .500 with loss in Portland  San Francisco Chronicle
3. Steph Curry passes a record held by Michael Jordan, but the Warriors’ defense falls apart  The San Francisco Standard
4. Blazers Survive Curry’s Big Night for Resilient Win: ‘We Needed It’  Blazer's Edge
5. Trail Blazers overcome big night from Stephen Curry to beat Warriors: Rapid Reaction  OregonLive.com

Indiana Quarterback Fernando Mendoza Wins 2025 Heisman Trophy - Heisman

1. Indiana Quarterback Fernando Mendoza Wins 2025 Heisman Trophy  Heisman
2. Fernando Mendoza, Heisman winner, started his football career as QB4. Look at him now - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. After leading Indiana’s perfect season, Fernando Mendoza awarded 2025 Heisman Trophy  CNN
4. QB Mendoza first Hoosier to win Heisman Trophy  ESPN
5. Heisman voting results, Fernando Mendoza, Diego Pavia vote share  The Tennessean

49ers 37-24 Titans (Dec 14, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. 49ers 37-24 Titans (Dec 14, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. 49ers hope to keep offense rolling down final tough stretch of season  ESPN
3. 5 Winners a 1 loser from the 49ers win over the Titans  Niners Nation
4. ‘Glock’ Purdy dances, jumps, taunts and blitzes Titans in 49ers’ 37-24 win  San Francisco Chronicle
5. Christian McCaffrey shares how ‘selfless' 49ers offense is finding success  NBC Sports Bay Area & California

5 Takeaways: How the Chargers Swept the Chiefs To Eliminate Kansas City From Playoff Contention -...

1. 5 Takeaways: How the Chargers Swept the Chiefs To Eliminate Kansas City From Playoff Contention  Chargers.com
2. 5 winners and 16 losers from the Chiefs’ crushing loss to the Chargers  Arrowhead Pride
3. From a 35-6 loss to consecutive game-sealing INTs: The Chargers' defense has transformed since the bye  ESPN
4. The Chargers knocked the Chiefs out of playoff contention with LA’s 10th win of the season  Bolts From The Blue
5. Playing field in Kansas City is "concrete," per Daniel Jeremiah  NBC Sports

Lauren Coughlin, Andrew Novak Win Third Edition of Grant Thornton Invitational - LPGA

1. Lauren Coughlin, Andrew Novak Win Third Edition of Grant Thornton Invitational  LPGA
2. Novak teams with Coughlin to win Grant Thornton Invitational  ESPN
3. Novak/Coughlin conquer Grant Thornton; TOUR cards awarded at Q-School  PGA Tour
4. Grant Thornton Invitational 2025 prize money: Full payout from $4 million purse  Golf Channel
5. 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational prize money payouts for every team  Golfweek

Sources: Nebraska QB Raiola to enter portal - ESPN

1. Sources: Nebraska QB Raiola to enter portal  ESPN
2. Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola expected to enter transfer portal: Reports  The New York Times
3. Texas Tech football rumors: Dylan Raiola won’t be following Patrick Mahomes’ footsteps with Red Raiders  Yahoo Sports
4. How Ohio State football’s 2026 schedule is affected by a notable roster move in the Big Ten  Cleveland.com
5. Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola to enter transfer portal: Oregon a potential suitor for former 5-star recruit  CBS Sports

Hooked on a feeling: Badgers punch ticket to Kansas City - Wisconsin Badgers

1. Hooked on a feeling: Badgers punch ticket to Kansas City  Wisconsin Badgers
2. Wisconsin volleyball finally gets the better of Texas, advances to Final Four  Channel 3000
3. We went to a Texas Funeral  Bucky's 5th Quarter
4. Wisconsin upsets Texas at home, advances to NCAA volleyball semifinals  KXAN Austin
5. Wisconsin volleyball stuns Texas to reach Final Four  WKOW

Grant cuts, arrests, lay-offs: Trump made 2025 a tumultuous year for science - Nature

1. Grant cuts, arrests, lay-offs: Trump made 2025 a tumultuous year for science  Nature
2. Donald Trump and Elon Musk put science on the chopping block in 2025  New Scientist
3. Government cuts to scientific funding mean lack of innovation in medicine  Columbia Missourian
4. NIH Grant Terminations: What Will Happen To All The Unfinished Work  Forbes
5. Reader Opinion: Cancer research dismantled  Brainerd Dispatch

Spurs 111-109 Thunder (Dec 13, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Spurs 111-109 Thunder (Dec 13, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Dec 13, 2025 Game Summary  NBA
3. 'Just getting started': Wemby, Spurs take out OKC  ESPN
4. Wemby and the Spurs Slay OKC With Michael Pina. Plus, Nick Friedell and Cam Johnson.  The Ringer
5. Knicks to face Spurs in NBA Cup Championship on Tuesday  SNY

Speech by Governor Miran on the inflation outlook - Federal Reserve Board (.gov)

1. Speech by Governor Miran on the inflation outlook  Federal Reserve Board (.gov)
2. Fed decisions distorted by ‘phantom inflation’, says Stephen Miran  Financial Times
3. Fed’s Miran Says ‘Unnecessarily Tight’ Rates Could Lead to Job Losses  TipRanks
4. FED GOV MIRAN: KEEPING POLICY UNNECESSARILY TIGHT BECAUSE OF AN IMBALANCE FROM 2022, OR BECAUSE OF ARTIFACTS OF THE MEASUREMENT PROCESS' COSTS JOBS  TradingView — Track All Markets
5. Fed’s Miran Says ‘Underlying’ Inflation Close to Target  Bloomberg.com

Defense Comes Through Again In The Seahawks’ Week 15 Win Over The Colts - Seattle Seahawks

1. Defense Comes Through Again In The Seahawks’ Week 15 Win Over The Colts  Seattle Seahawks
2. Seahawks vs Colts: How To Watch, Listen And Follow Week 15 On Sunday, December 14  Seattle Seahawks
3. How to watch the Indianapolis Colts at Seattle Seahawks on December 14, 2025  Colts.com
4. Pre-Snap Reads 12/14: Seahawks versus Colts! Today!  Field Gulls
5. Indianapolis Colts vs. Seattle Seahawks: How to watch today's NFL game, kickoff time, TV channel and more  Yahoo Sports

Harris County Democratic Party reprimands Houston Mayor John Whitmire, withholds future endorseme...

1. Harris County Democratic Party reprimands Houston Mayor John Whitmire, withholds future endorsement  Houston Public Media
2. Houston Mayor John Whitmire barred from future Harris County Democratic endorsements  Click2Houston
3. Hidalgo tells Democrats to 'pass the resolution' against Whitmire endorsements  Houston Chronicle
4. Harris County Democratic Party vows to no longer endorse Houston Mayor John Whitmire | Whitmire responds  KHOU
5. Whitmire Confirms Bid For Second Term As Houston Mayor  NewsRadio 740 KTRH

Todd Bowles: Baker Mayfield Took Right Postgame Approach - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1. Todd Bowles: Baker Mayfield Took Right Postgame Approach  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2. Bowles: Bucs' 'inexcusable' loss falls on players  ESPN
3. Kyle Pitts Sr. has career game in Tampa Bay  Atlanta Falcons
4. Bucs Mailbag: It’s Time For Some Coaches To Go  Pewter Report
5. Albert Breer: “Whispers About Todd Bowles’ Job Security”  JoeBucsFan.com

Invest to Win takes flight with $20 million record gift to athletics - Virginia Tech Athletics

1. Invest to Win takes flight with $20 million record gift to athletics  Virginia Tech Athletics
2. VaTech gets $20m anonymous athletics donation  ESPN
3. Virginia Tech receives largest gift in athletic history with $20M donation  247Sports
4. Virginia Tech athletics receives record $20 million gift from anonymous donor  Tar Heel Times
5. College football program receives multi-million dollar gift after coaching change  Sports Illustrated

No. 13 Baylor top scorer Scott exits with injury - ESPN

1. No. 13 Baylor top scorer Scott exits with injury  ESPN
2. Texas women's basketball: Recap of Longhorns' 89-54 win over the Bears  Austin American-Statesman
3. Three takeaways from No. 2 Texas women's hoops' most lopsided win over Baylor in 25 years  247Sports
4. No. 2 Texas forces 30 turnovers, blasts No. 13 Baylor 89-54  KXAN Austin
5. The Baylor Bears and Texas Longhorns renew their rivalry this Sunday in the espnW Invitational  Swish Appeal

Cincy's Sorsby awaits draft grade, to enter portal - ESPN

1. Cincy's Sorsby awaits draft grade, to enter portal  ESPN
2. UC quarterback Brendan Sorsby intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal  WCPO 9 News
3. Sources have mentioned to @chris_hummer and me that Texas Tech and Indiana could be among the schools of interest for Cincinnati QB transfer Brendan Sorsby. It’s also still possible Sorsby could head to the NFL. Would have a shot to go in the first couple  x.com
4. Brendan Sorsby in portal, opts out of UC Bearcats Liberty Bowl game  Cincinnati Enquirer
5. Transfer Portal Spotlight: Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby would be an excellent fit in Shannon Dawson's offense  247Sports

Former Gamecock Great Steve Taneyhill Passes Away - University of South Carolina Athletics

1. Former Gamecock Great Steve Taneyhill Passes Away  University of South Carolina Athletics
2. Ex-South Carolina star QB Taneyhill dies at 52  ESPN
3. ‘Pillar of Gamecock history’: Former South Carolina QB Steve Taneyhill dies at 52  WIS News 10
4. Prolific South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback dies, university says  WBTV
5. Legendary SEC Quarterback Steve Taneyhill Dead Monday At 52  Yahoo Sports

Holiday lights at NASCAR tracks: 2025 edition - NASCAR.com

Holiday lights at NASCAR tracks: 2025 edition  NASCAR.com

The Greatness Of Trey McBride, And Texans Aftermath - Arizona Cardinals

1. The Greatness Of Trey McBride, And Texans Aftermath  Arizona Cardinals
2. Jacoby Brissett finds Michael Wilson for 11-yard TD, shrinking Cardinals' deficit against Texans | NFL Highlights  FOX Sports
3. Chiefs TE Travis Kelce Loses Spot in NFL History on Sunday  Yahoo Sports
4. Cardinals' Trey McBride Surpasses Travis Kelce, Sets New NFL Record  Sports Illustrated
5. Trey McBride stands out as Cardinals struggle  The New York Times

Zion Williamson scores 18 points in his return to the Pelicans - NBA

1. Zion Williamson scores 18 points in his return to the Pelicans  NBA
2. Pels' Williamson scores 18 off bench in return  ESPN
3. Zion Williamson came off the bench for first time in victory over Chicago Bulls. Here's why.  NOLA.com
4. Southwest Notes: Zion, McGowens, Morant, Castle, Harper  Hoops Rumors
5. Pelicans Are Still a Completely Different Team With a Healthy Zion Williamson  Sports Illustrated

A BIG Cold Front for Sunday - KSAT

1. A BIG Cold Front for Sunday  KSAT
2. Freeze for many tonight as cold continues into Monday  KXAN Austin
3. Arctic cold front about crash into Texas. Here's when temps drop.  San Antonio Express-News
4. Strong cold front brings big temperature drop to San Antonio  MySA
5. No rain for a while, with tolerable temperatures  Audacy

Temple to Be Built in Portland, Maine - newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org

1. Temple to Be Built in Portland, Maine  newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org
2. Latter-day Saint leaders break with tradition on temples  The Salt Lake Tribune
3. Church of Jesus Christ departs tradition in new Maine temple announcement  KUTV
4. Maine’s first temple announced during stake Christmas fireside  Church News
5. New Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple announced  KSLTV.com

Rain returns to California this week. Here’s the storm-by-storm outlook - San Francisco Chronicle

1. Rain returns to California this week. Here’s the storm-by-storm outlook  San Francisco Chronicle
2. As warm atmospheric rivers slide gradually southward along Pacific Coast, a return to rain and end to tule fog in NorCal later this week–but don’t expect much mountain snow  Weather West
3. DAILY DIGEST, 12/15: Rain, snow in forecast for NorCal; State releases amended Bay Delta Plan with new chapter; USDA pushes back on California Ag Land Equity Plan; Amid Colorado River ‘impasse,’ tense meeting comes to Las Vegas; and more ...  Maven's Notebook
4. Atmospheric river could deliver warm, wet Christmas to the Bay Area  KRON4
5. Rain returning to Bay Area after dry spell  SFGATE

NU's Perfect Season Ends in Regional Final - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website ...

1. NU's Perfect Season Ends in Regional Final - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website  huskers.com
2. Aggies shock unbeaten volleyball No. 1 Huskers  ESPN
3. Texas A&M volleyball upsets Nebraska for program’s first trip to NCAA Final Four  KBTX News 3
4. ‘More than just volleyball players’: Four Husker seniors play final game for Nebraska  KLKN-TV
5. Shatel: After a season lifting the sport, this Nebraska volleyball loss hits hardest of all  Omaha World-Herald

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

1. Presidential Message on Hanukkah  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump extends ‘warmest greetings’ on Chanukah, ‘a joyous season of reflection and hope’  JNS.org
3. Message on the Observance of Hanukkah  The American Presidency Project
4. 'May festival of lights bring peace, hope': EAM Jaishankar wishes people of Israel on Hanukkah  IANS LIVE
5. President Murmu extends Hanukkah greetings to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, global Jewish community  Tribune India

Magic's Suggs awaits tests after injuring left hip - ESPN

1. Magic's Suggs awaits tests after injuring left hip  ESPN
2. Southeast Notes: Suggs, Jovic, Knueppel, Miller  Hoops Rumors
3. Magic provide injury update on guard Jalen Suggs’ hip after MRI  Yahoo Sports
4. Jalen Suggs Injury Update  NBA
5. Jalen Suggs leads offense in Saturday's loss to Knicks  FantasyPros

On turning 100, comedy legend Dick Van Dyke says: ‘You want to live more, which I plan to’ - PBS

1. On turning 100, comedy legend Dick Van Dyke says: ‘You want to live more, which I plan to’  PBS
2. Today is Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday: His tips for a long, healthy life—'sometimes I feel like I'm 15 again'  CNBC
3. As Dick Van Dyke turns 100, we look back at his legendary career  CNN
4. Comedy icon Dick van Dyke celebrates turning 100: "I still try to dance"  CBS News
5. Dick Van Dyke Turns 100: How the Centenarian Triumphed in the ‘Risky’ Musical ‘Mary Poppins’ After Weathering His Show’s Near-Cancellation and an Emmy Boycott  Variety

Penguins feel like 'broken record' after blowing another lead - NHL.com

1. Penguins feel like 'broken record' after blowing another lead  NHL.com
2. Analysis: Blown leads and poor third-period play taking a toll on Penguins. What can be done?  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
3. DK: A hard conversation to have on these collapses  DK Pittsburgh Sports
4. Pens Points: An embarrassingly pathetic weekend  PensBurgh
5. Madden Monday: Penguins' blown leads are 'in their DNA'; reminder for Kyle Dubas to 'get back to his original plan'  TribLIVE.com

Skywatchers rejoice: The Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight - NPR

1. Skywatchers rejoice: The Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight  NPR
2. Geminid meteor shower 2025 thrills skywatchers with an end-of-year celestial firework show (photos)  Space
3. Bundle up, leave the city and put away the phones. Here’s how to watch the Geminids, one of the year’s best meteor showers  PBS
4. How to watch the Geminids meteor shower in Colorado, where over 100 meteors per hour could be visible  CBS News
5. How Bay Area can watch one of the year’s best meteor showers  San Francisco Chronicle

Resilience - Federal Reserve Bank of New York

1. Resilience  Federal Reserve Bank of New York
2. Fed’s Williams Says Monetary Policy Now Well Positioned for 2026  Bloomberg.com
3. NJ economic quality of life could be uneven in 2026, Fed says  Bergen Record
4. Fed's Williams sees rates as modestly restrictive, expects economy to pick up steam in 2026  Yahoo Finance
5. Fed's Williams: Labor market risks have risen as risk to inflation have eased  investingLive

Wiggin, coach who lost on 'The Play,' dies at 91 - ESPN

1. Wiggin, coach who lost on 'The Play,' dies at 91  ESPN
2. Browns legend, NFL champion dies at 91  Cleveland.com
3. Former Cleveland Browns NFL Champion dies at 91  Yahoo Sports
4. Paul Wiggin, Stanford coach whose team lost on 'The Play,' dies at 91  USA Today
5. Vikings Mourn Passing of Former Coach & Personnel Executive Paul Wiggin  Vikings.com

Spirit Airlines Announces Amendment to DIP Credit Agreement to Support Restructuring Progress - S...

1. Spirit Airlines Announces Amendment to DIP Credit Agreement to Support Restructuring Progress  Spirit Airlines
2. Spirit Airlines’ competitors think it may go bust this weekend  The Air Current
3. Spirit Airlines Gets $100 Million Lifeline Amid Restructuring  Bloomberg.com
4. Spirit Faces a High-Stakes Debtor‑in‑Possession Deadline  Airways Magazine
5. Major US airline at risk of collapse in matter of hours leaving passengers stranded after second bankruptcy, report says  The US Sun

Gonzaga cracks top 10 in new men's basketball Power 37 rankings - NCAA.com

1. Gonzaga cracks top 10 in new men's basketball Power 37 rankings  NCAA.com
2. Gonzaga moves up to No. 7 in AP poll after win over UCLA  The Spokesman-Review
3. Gonzaga remains just outside top five of updated Coaches Poll  Sports Illustrated
4. Zags climb in the latest AP Poll  KXLY.com
5. Gonzaga moves up in AP Top 25 poll, inches closer to top 5  SWX Local Sports

No. 19 Notre Dame Hits The Road For JMU - Notre Dame Athletics

1. No. 19 Notre Dame Hits The Road For JMU  Notre Dame Athletics
2. No. 19 Irish Down Dukes In Wire-To-Wire Win  Notre Dame Athletics
3. Notre Dame wins at James Madison with first different starting lineup of the season  On3
4. Hannah Hidalgo sets a Notre Dame record after Sunday’s win over JMU  Yahoo Sports
5. One in 10 boys become addicted to computer gaming  The Daily Gazette

Brawl: Our Plans - Magic: The Gathering

Brawl: Our Plans  Magic: The Gathering

Trump’s pardon of Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar leaves local Republicans surprised and disappoint...

1. Trump’s pardon of Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar leaves local Republicans surprised and disappointed  The Texas Tribune
2. Opinion | The Pardon That Represents the New Era of Corruption  The New York Times
3. After Trump Pardons Cuellar, TX-28 Moves to Leans Democratic  The Center for Politics at UVA
4. Trump’s Pardon of Cuellar Shifts Rating From Toss Up to Lean Democrat  Cook Political Report
5. 'No more Mr. Nice guy': Trump bashes Rep. Henry Cuellar for running as a Democrat after pardon  NBC News

Data shows a correlation between declining student test scores and the rise of cell phone use - NPR

Data shows a correlation between declining student test scores and the rise of cell phone use  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 14, 2025 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 14, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
2. Putin can fund Ukraine war for years to come, ex-official says as Trump's resolve is tested  CNBC
3. Russia is not as resilient as it wants you to think  The Economist
4. Russia's wartime consumer boom is cracking as shoppers tighten their wallets  Business Insider
5. Opinion | Putin Isn’t in It for the Money  The Wall Street Journal