Trump must be sentenced in hush money case, judge signals no jail - Reuters

1. Trump must be sentenced in hush money case, judge signals no jail  Reuters
2. NY judge says Trump will face no penalties in his criminal hush money case but upholds conviction  CNN
3. Judge Upholds Trump’s Sentencing in Hush Money Case but Signals No Jail Time  The New York Times
4. Judge upholds Trump’s felony conviction, but does not plan to order jail time  The Washington Post
5. New York judge sets Trump sentencing days before inauguration  Fox News

New Orleans terrorist suspect set fire at rental property prior to attack: FBI - Fox News

1. New Orleans terrorist suspect set fire at rental property prior to attack: FBI  Fox News
2. 'I'm happy to be alive, man': Paralyzed survivor describes his ordeal in New Orleans  ABC News

Cybertruck explosion suspect suffered from PTSD, police say - BBC.com

1. Cybertruck explosion suspect suffered from PTSD, police say  BBC.com
2. Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion suspect was ‘No Labels’ voter, no 'animosity' towards Trump  Fox News
3. Soldier who blew up Tesla at Trump hotel left note saying blast was to be a 'wakeup call' for the US  The Associated Press
4. Soldier who died by suicide in Las Vegas told ex-girlfriend of pain and exhaustion after Afghanistan  Yahoo! Voices
5. Driver who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas railed about ‘political grievances’ and domestic issues before suicide  CNN

Trump gets Johnson across the finish line but dramatic speaker vote signals challenges ahead - CNN

1. Trump gets Johnson across the finish line but dramatic speaker vote signals challenges ahead  CNN
2. Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote  The Associated Press
3. With Speaker Drama and Family Photos, New Congress Gets Off to a Wobbly Start  The New York Times
4. GOP lawmaker warns of Johnson accountability for ‘failures’  The Hill
5. Trump Congratulates Mike Johnson For Winning House Speaker Vote  Forbes

The first major winter storm of the season will bring heavy snow and ice to millions - The Washin...

1. The first major winter storm of the season will bring heavy snow and ice to millions  The Washington Post
2. Winter Storm Blair A Major Snow And Ice Threat Across Central And Eastern US  The Weather Channel
3. Snow and ice expected to hit northeast Kansas  WIBW
4. Threat of major winter storm grows for D.C. area Sunday night into Monday  The Washington Post
5. A Powerful Winter Storm Is Forecast to Move Through the Middle of the U.S.  The New York Times

John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering In a New Leadership Era - The New York Times

1. John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering In a New Leadership Era  The New York Times
2. Thune: There's not yet ‘clarity’ on whether some Trump noms have votes for confirmation  POLITICO
3. New top US Senate Republican John Thune steps up as Trump returns  Reuters.com
4. Unlike McConnell, John Thune Will Be Trump’s Willing Accomplice  New York Magazine

Governor Youngkin declares state of emergency ahead of winter storm - WDBJ

1. Governor Youngkin declares state of emergency ahead of winter storm  WDBJ
2. VDOT prepares for snowstorms to hit the Shenandoah Valley  WHSV
3. Powerful winter storm expected to bring snow to parts of Central Virginia  WRIC ABC 8News
4. Round one of snow moving out, is there an impactful winter storm here this weekend?  WDTN.com
5. Snow showers today with a winter storm on the way Sunday afternoon and night  WSET

Rudy Giuliani insists he’s not hiding assets at contempt hearing over $148 million judgment - The...

1. Rudy Giuliani insists he’s not hiding assets at contempt hearing over $148 million judgment  The Associated Press
2. Rudy Giuliani, Slow to Transfer Assets to Election Workers, Could Be Held in Contempt  The New York Times
3. Giuliani calls Georgia 2020 election workers' questions 'abusive' in contempt hearing  Reuters
4. Giuliani testifies he hid his grandfather’s watch from defamed election workers: ‘I felt it could get lost’  The Independent

President Biden to Award Medal of Honor - The White House

1. President Biden to Award Medal of Honor  The White House
2. Biden awards Medal of Honor to 7 US Army soldiers in White House ceremony  CNN
3. President Joe Biden to award Medal of Honor to 7 service members  Military Times
4. Biden Honors Police Officers and Veterans With Medals at White House  The New York Times
5. Presidential Medal of Valor to be awarded to FDNY firefighters Lt. John Vanderstar and Brendan Gaffney by Biden  ABC7 New York

U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol - The New York Times

1. U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol  The New York Times
2. U.S. surgeon general looks to put warning labels on alcohol  CBS News
3. Should drinkers pay more for health insurance? Surgeon general warning stirs debate  USA TODAY
4. Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol’s cancer risk  The Associated Press

Awaiting Sentencing, Menendez Pleads for Leniency and Blames His Wife - The New York Times

1. Awaiting Sentencing, Menendez Pleads for Leniency and Blames His Wife  The New York Times
2. Menendez lawyers seek two-year sentence following bribery scheme conviction  POLITICO
3. Allies of convicted ex-Sen. Bob Menendez urge judge to be lenient in sentencing  New Jersey Monitor
4. Lawyers for former Sen. Bob Menendez call for leniency at sentencing  CBS News
5. Bob Menendez's Lawyers Argue for Leniency, Say 'Reputation in Tatters'  Newsweek

US Supreme Court's Thomas will not be referred to Justice Department - Reuters

US Supreme Court's Thomas will not be referred to Justice Department  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News

Why are US flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day? - The Associated Press

1. Why are US flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day?  The Associated Press
2. Trump blasts ‘giddy’ Democrats for celebrating half-staff flags at his inauguration  POLITICO
3. Trump: Democrats ‘giddy’ about half-staff flag for inauguration after Carter death  The Hill
4. Trump fumes over half-staff flag, makes himself look small | Opinion  The Arizona Republic
5. Donald Trump Reacts to Flags Being at Half-Staff During Inauguration  Newsweek

Treasury Dept. Hits Chinese Tech Company With Sanctions After Breach - The New York Times

1. Treasury Dept. Hits Chinese Tech Company With Sanctions After Breach  The New York Times
2. Treasury imposes sanctions on Chinese firm over attack on U.S. routers  The Washington Post
3. ‘Major incident’: China-backed hackers breached US Treasury workstations  CNN
4. US sanctions China's Integrity Technology over alleged hacking sweep  Reuters
5. Computers of Senior US Treasury Leaders Accessed in Hack  Bloomberg

US Chamber, oil industry sue Vermont over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damag...

1. US Chamber, oil industry sue Vermont over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damage  The Associated Press
2. With few paths for climate action, Vermont Democrats consider changes to state’s landmark climate law  VTDigger
3. Vt. faces lawsuit over law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for climate change damage  WCAX
4. Vermont Is First State Sued Over 'Climate Superfund' Law (1)  Bloomberg Law
5. Vermont secures win over oil industry in climate case  E&E News

Even low levels of alcohol impact sleep. Dry January can help. - The Washington Post

1. Even low levels of alcohol impact sleep. Dry January can help.  The Washington Post
2. Sober-curious? Here's what to know about Dry January, the alcohol abstinence challenge  USA TODAY
3. Dry January tips: How to take a break from alcohol  CNN

South Korean investigators abandon effort to detain impeached president after hours-long standoff...

1. South Korean investigators abandon effort to detain impeached president after hours-long standoff  CBS News
2. South Korean investigators suspend efforts to detain president after dramatic standoff  CNN
3. Why is it so hard to arrest South Korea's impeached president?  BBC.com
4. South Korea’s Political Drama Plays Out in a Day of Dueling Protests  The New York Times

Net neutrality rules about corporate control over internet speeds blocked by federal appeals cour...

1. Net neutrality rules about corporate control over internet speeds blocked by federal appeals court  CBS News
2. FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Federal Appeals Court  The New York Times
3. Broadband Net Neutrality, Price Controls Dead After Court Ruling  Forbes
4. In blow to Democrats, federal appeals court strikes down net neutrality  The Washington Post

Opening Day 119th Congress U.S. House of Representatives - C-SPAN

1. Opening Day 119th Congress U.S. House of Representatives  C-SPAN
2. GOP majority begins 119th Congress with lengthy list of legislative priorities  CBS News

Israel confirms it is holding Gaza hospital chief Abu Safiya - BBC.com

1. Israel confirms it is holding Gaza hospital chief Abu Safiya  BBC.com
2. The Scramble to Find the Gaza Doctor in the White Coat  The Intercept
3. Israeli government pressed to reveal location of detained Gaza hospital director  CNN
4. UN human rights chief: Investigate Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals  Al Jazeera English
5. Headlines for January 03, 2025  Democracy Now!

Judge Rejects New Jersey’s Bid to Halt Congestion Pricing - The New York Times

1. Judge Rejects New Jersey’s Bid to Halt Congestion Pricing  The New York Times
2. Congestion pricing NYC: Judge in New Jersey hears last-minute challenge to halt rollout on Sunday  ABC7 New York
3. Statement by Attorney for the State of New Jersey Randy Mastro on Congestion Pricing Trial Court Ruling  InsiderNJ
4. Congestion pricing gets the green light Sunday: What Queens drivers need to know  QNS
5. FDNY and EMS union calls for members to leave congestion pricing zone  PIX11 New York News

Musk is 'misjudged and certainly misinformed' over UK grooming attacks, says senior minister - Th...

1. Musk is 'misjudged and certainly misinformed' over UK grooming attacks, says senior minister  The Associated Press
2. Elon Musk Trolls Britain and Defends Tommy Robinson in Flurry of Social Media Posts  The New York Times
3. Elon Musk demands UK act on grooming gang scandal amid growing calls for probe: 'National inquiry now!'  Fox News
4. UK Right Warns Trump Allies That Musk’s Posts Have Gone Too Far  Bloomberg

Young boy survives 5 days in 'lion-infested' game park in Zimbabwe: Officials - ABC News

1. Young boy survives 5 days in 'lion-infested' game park in Zimbabwe: Officials  ABC News
2. Young Boy Found Alive After Spending 5 Days Surrounded by Lions and Elephants in Game Park  PEOPLE
3. Young boy survives 5 nights lost in "unforgiving wild" of game park full of lions, hippos and elephants  CBS News
4. Boy, 7, survives 5 days alone in African game park alongside lions, elephants  Fox News
5. Young boy survives five days in lion-inhabited game park  Yahoo! Voices

Governor Newsom issues executive order to crack down on ultra-processed foods and further investi...

1. Governor Newsom issues executive order to crack down on ultra-processed foods and further investigate food dyes  Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
2. Newsom issues executive order to crack down on ultra-processed foods, food dyes  ABC7 Los Angeles
3. California targets ultra-processed foods in new health initiative  Reuters

Track star Kerley arrested after clash with police - ESPN

1. Track star Kerley arrested after clash with police  ESPN
2. Olympic sprinter punched by Miami Beach cops strangled his wife months earlier, cops say  Miami Herald
3. Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley arrested on South Beach, accused of fighting officers  WPLG Local 10
4. Olympic Sprinter Fred Kerley Tased, Arrested in Florida After Police Confrontation  The Daily Beast

Heat suspend Jimmy Butler 7 games after contentious news conference, say they will listen to trad...

1. Heat suspend Jimmy Butler 7 games after contentious news conference, say they will listen to trade offers  Yahoo Sports
2. Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for seven games, will consider trade offers  CNN
3. Jimmy Butler's relationship with the Heat has run its course  Yahoo Sports
4. Why a Jimmy Butler and Pat Riley divorce always felt inevitable as two stubborn winners clash in Miami  CBS Sports
5. Report: Heat would want Kuminga in potential Butler-to-Warriors trade  NBC Sports Bay Area

Biden blocks Japan's Nippon Steel from buying US Steel - BBC.com

1. Biden blocks Japan's Nippon Steel from buying US Steel  BBC.com
2. Biden Blocks Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon  The New York Times
3. Steelworkers president praises Biden for blocking $15 billion proposal to surrender U.S. Steel to a Japanese company: 'Nippon has proven itself to be a serial trade cheater'  Fortune
4. Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s $15 billion proposal to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel  PBS NewsHour

Dodgers Sign Hyeseong Kim - MLB Trade Rumors

1. Dodgers Sign Hyeseong Kim  MLB Trade Rumors
2. Korean standout Hyeseong Kim signs 3-year deal with Dodgers  MLB.com
3. The Opener: Kim, White Sox, White  MLB Trade Rumors
4. Padres Have Made Offer to Top International Free Agent: Report  Sports Illustrated

A major airline is being fined for chronic flight delays, and passengers may get a cut of the mon...

1. A major airline is being fined for chronic flight delays, and passengers may get a cut of the money  The Associated Press
2. JetBlue Fined $2 Million for Chronic Delays  The New York Times
3. JetBlue hit with $2M fine for chronic flight delays  Fox Business
4. JetBlue fined $2 million by DOT for 'chronically delayed flights'  CNBC
5. JetBlue fined $2 million for ‘unrealistic scheduling’ and chronic delays  CNN

What to know about Apple’s $95 million settlement of the snooping Siri case - The Associated Press

1. What to know about Apple’s $95 million settlement of the snooping Siri case  The Associated Press
2. Apple Siri Eavesdropping Payout—Here’s Who’s Eligible And How To Claim  Forbes
3. Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit  Reuters
4. Apple will pay $95 million to people who were spied on by Siri  The Verge
5. Millions of Apple device owners may be eligible for a payout in a proposed $95 million Siri privacy settlement  Business Insider

Injury Report, Week 18 vs. Seahawks: Rob Havenstein ruled out; Rams to rest starters Matthew Staf...

1. Injury Report, Week 18 vs. Seahawks: Rob Havenstein ruled out; Rams to rest starters Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, Alaric Jackson, Kevin Dotson, Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp  therams.com
2. NFL Week 18 injury report: Abe Lucas ruled out for Seahawks’ season finale vs. Rams  Field Gulls
3. What to watch for when Seahawks face Rams, plus Bob Condotta’s prediction  The Seattle Times
4. Seattle Seahawks Still Have Goals Despite Playoff Elimination  Sports Illustrated
5. Seahawks Injury Report: Two starters ruled out for season finale  Seattle Sports

Wall Street has racked up blockbuster returns. 2025 could change everything - CNN

1. Wall Street has racked up blockbuster returns. 2025 could change everything  CNN
2. A 10%-Yielding Alternative To Stocks For 2025  Forbes
3. Here’s (Almost) Everything Wall Street Expects in 2025  Bloomberg

Jets Complete Interview With Mike Vrabel for Head Coach Position - newyorkjets.com

1. Jets Complete Interview With Mike Vrabel for Head Coach Position  newyorkjets.com
2. Jets interview former Titans coach Vrabel for job  ESPN
3. Mike Vrabel breaks silence on 2024 head coaching cycle that resulted in him not getting a job  CBS Sports
4. Inside Mike Vrabel’s year off: His season with the Browns and what he wants next - The Athletic  The Athletic
5. Mike Vrabel to the Jets? plus Baker Mayfield among Pro Bowl SNUBS & Eagles sitting Saquon vs. Giants | Inside Coverage  Yahoo Sports

Colts QB Richardson (back) out for season finale - ESPN

1. Colts QB Richardson (back) out for season finale  ESPN
2. Colts vs Jaguars: 2 players on Jacksonville's final Week 18 injury report  Yahoo Sports
3. Joe Flacco to start Colts regular season finale vs. Jaguars as Anthony Richardson deals with back injury  CBS Sports
4. Anthony Richardson didn’t practice again Thursday  NBC Sports
5. Anthony Richardson details back injury struggles: ‘I couldn’t even stand up’ - The Athletic  The Athletic

Postal worker killed in Harlem deli after 'verbal dispute,' say police - ABC News

1. Postal worker killed in Harlem deli after 'verbal dispute,' say police  ABC News
2. Postal worker killed Harlem: Community mourns loss of USPS employee Ray Hodge stabbed in deli  ABC7 New York
3. US Postal Service worker stabbed to death at NYC deli over food order, cops say  NBC New York
4. NYC woman in custody for stabbing US Postal Service worker to death in dispute at deli sandwich line  Yahoo! Voices
5. Harlem deli murder: Woman accused of stabbing postal worker dead over sandwich order  amNY

Everything You Need to Know: Ravens vs. Browns - BaltimoreRavens.com

1. Everything You Need to Know: Ravens vs. Browns  BaltimoreRavens.com
2. Ravens listed as 20-point favorites vs. Browns  ESPN
3. NFL Playoff Guide: What's at stake in Week 18  Pro Football Focus
4. Browns-Ravens, Bengals-Steelers on ESPN, NFL+: Four things to watch for in Week 18 Saturday doubleheader  NFL.com

Tesla reports first-ever drop in annual deliveries - CNBC

1. Tesla reports first-ever drop in annual deliveries  CNBC
2. Analysts revisit Tesla stock price targets with Q4 earnings in focus  TheStreet

College football turns upside down, but this final four is a collection of the sport's big progra...

1. College football turns upside down, but this final four is a collection of the sport's big programs  The Associated Press
2. CFP semifinal first look: Previewing Notre Dame-Penn State and Texas-Ohio State  ESPN
3. College Football Playoff predictions: Expert picks for semifinal games, 2025 national championship bracket  CBS Sports
4. Four titans remain, and the College Football Playoff feels like a time warp  The Washington Post
5. Notre Dame and Penn State will renew a long-dormant rivalry in a CFP semifinal at the Orange Bowl  The Associated Press

E.V. Demand Leads Automakers to a Strong 2024 Finish - The New York Times

1. E.V. Demand Leads Automakers to a Strong 2024 Finish  The New York Times
2. US new vehicle sales rose 2.7% last year as prices and interest rates dropped a little  Yahoo Finance
3. Recovery in US car sales eases fear of economic malaise settling in  Financial Times
4. US new car sales rose to five-year high in 2024, helped by hybrids  Reuters

Nikki Glaser Wants to Kill as Host of the Globes. Is She Overthinking It? - The New York Times

1. Nikki Glaser Wants to Kill as Host of the Globes. Is She Overthinking It?  The New York Times
2. Nikki Glaser tells stars attending the Golden Globes 'come ready to laugh.' But don't expect any 'It Ends With Us' jokes.  Yahoo Entertainment
3. Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser says her jokes won’t warrant ‘mean mugs.’ Here’s why  CNN
4. Nikki Glaser Won't Joke About Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni at Golden Globes  PEOPLE
5. Golden Globes Host Nikki Glaser Is Testing Her Monologue at L.A. Stand-Up Gigs  Hollywood Reporter

U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Final Rules for Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit - T...

1. U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Final Rules for Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit  Treasury
2. Biden team offers nuclear path to hydrogen tax credit  Reuters
3. Creating clean hydrogen power is hard. Biden’s new subsidies show why.  The Washington Post
4. US relaxes green hydrogen rules in race to boost sector  Financial Times

Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025 - CNBC

1. Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025  CNBC
2. The Golden Opportunity for American AI  Microsoft
3. Microsoft plans to invest $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025  CNN
4. Why AI Chip Stocks Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Arm Holdings Rallied Today  Yahoo Finance
5. Microsoft offers incoming Trump administration suggestions on AI policy  Fox Business

College Football Playoff grades: Ohio State earns A+, Georgia gets 'C-' in quarterfinals report c...

1. College Football Playoff grades: Ohio State earns A+, Georgia gets 'C-' in quarterfinals report card  CBS Sports
2. College Football Playoff bracket: Scores, schedule for semifinals and championship  USA TODAY
3. For the CFP, a bye became a quick exit  NBC Sports
4. Paul Finebaum claims automatic bye weeks are 'ultimate flaw' in CFP, disparages Arizona State, Boise State  On3.com
5. Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Rust Belt schools get their CFP revenge in quarterfinals  The Athletic

Cruise ships hit by worst year for stomach bugs in over a decade, CDC data reveals - CNN

1. Cruise ships hit by worst year for stomach bugs in over a decade, CDC data reveals  CNN
2. US norovirus outbreaks are up, CDC data show  University of Minnesota Twin Cities
3. Cruise ship stomach bug illnesses hit 12-year high: CDC  The Hill
4. Is norovirus common on cruise ships? What to know after back-to-back outbreaks.  USA TODAY

Game status | Lattimore ruled out for season finale vs. Cowboys - Washington Commanders

1. Game status | Lattimore ruled out for season finale vs. Cowboys  Washington Commanders
2. NFL news roundup: Commanders CB Marshon Lattimore ruled out vs. Cowboys; Colts QB Anthony Richardson won't play in Week 18  NFL.com
3. Marshon Lattimore out, Austin Ekeler’s status to be determined  NBC Sports
4. Dan Quinn Presser: Marshon Lattimore won’t play vs the Cowboys, but he’s very close  Hogs Haven
5. Commanders CB Lattimore ruled out for finale  ESPN

Browns place Jerome Ford, David Njoku and Pierre Strong Jr. on injured reserve - clevelandbrowns.com

1. Browns place Jerome Ford, David Njoku and Pierre Strong Jr. on injured reserve  clevelandbrowns.com
2. Former Alabama running back’s third NFL season ends 1 game early  AL.com
3. Predicting The Cleveland Browns Inactives - Baltimore Ravens  247Sports
4. Denzel Ward, David Njoku, Jerome Ford all ruled out for Week 18  NBC Sports
5. Browns roster: 6 moves, 2 elevations, another starter ruled out for Week 18  Dawgs By Nature

CFP head tells ESPN that Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl won’t swap kickoff times, dates - The Associ...

CFP head tells ESPN that Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl won’t swap kickoff times, dates  The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News

Kia MVP Ladder: Victor Wembanyama joins Top 5 - NBA.com

1. Kia MVP Ladder: Victor Wembanyama joins Top 5  NBA.com
2. Victor Wembanyama at the 100-game mark: Is Wemby already a top-10 player in the NBA?  Yahoo Sports
3. Victor Wembanyama prepares for 100th NBA game. Breaking down his historic start - The Athletic  The Athletic
4. For Spurs Victor Wembanyama, the simple is spectacular  San Antonio Express-News
5. How Victor Wembanyama is chartering a new era of basketball  Pounding The Rock

Rivian stock has its best day ever after EV maker reports 2024 production, deliveries - CNBC

1. Rivian stock has its best day ever after EV maker reports 2024 production, deliveries  CNBC
2. Tesla Rival Rivian’s Stock Has Best Day EverAs Surprise Post-Election Rally Accelerates  Forbes
3. EV maker Rivian beats expectations for deliveries as supply snag eases  Yahoo Finance
4. Rivian Releases Q4 2024 Production and Delivery Figures and Sets Date for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results  Business Wire