Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schem...

1. Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes  AP News
2. Health Dept. Pauses Child Care Funding to Minnesota, Citing State’s Fraud Scandal  The New York Times
3. Trump Administration Freezes Child Care Funding to Minnesota Amid Fraud Probes  The Wall Street Journal
4. Trump administration freezes child care payments to Minnesota amid federal investigation into alleged fraud  CNN
5. Shirley associate in viral video says he filed criminal complaint against Walz over daycare fraud allegations  Fox News

Tatiana Schlossberg, journalist and granddaughter of JFK, dies at 35 - The Washington Post

1. Tatiana Schlossberg, journalist and granddaughter of JFK, dies at 35  The Washington Post
2. Tatiana Schlossberg Was a Kennedy, and a Rookie Reporter  The New York Times
3. Tatiana Schlossberg, journalist and granddaughter of John F. Kennedy, dies at 35  The Boston Globe
4. Tatiana Schlossberg, Writer and Daughter of Caroline Kennedy, Dead at 35  People.com
5. Tatiana Schlossberg, journalist and JFK’s granddaughter, dies at the age of 35  WHDH

Body found during search for missing 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, Bexar County sheriff says ...

1. Body found during search for missing 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, Bexar County sheriff says  KSAT
2. Body located amid search for missing Texas teen: Sheriff  Yahoo
3. 'I only ask God to please bring her back home': Search underway after CLEAR Alert issued for missing San Antonio teen  kens5.com
4. Bexar County missing teens: 1 found safe, 1 body located and 1 still missing  FOX 7 Austin
5. Missing Camila Mendoza Olmos: Dashcam captures last sighting of Texas teen who vanished Christmas Eve  Fox News

3 found dead during search for fallen hiker in California, authorities say - ABC News

1. 3 found dead during search for fallen hiker in California, authorities say  ABC News
2. Bodies of three hikers recovered from Mt. Baldy amid harsh weather  Los Angeles Times
3. 3 hikers found dead after high winds halt helicopter rescue in California  FOX Weather
4. Helicopter crews assist in search for hikers missing on Mt. Baldy  KTLA
5. Three hikers found dead on California's Mt Baldy, including teen who fell 500 feet  BBC

Judge orders Trump administration to continue to seek funding for the CFPB - NPR

1. Judge orders Trump administration to continue to seek funding for the CFPB  NPR
2. Judge Blocks White House's Attempt to Defund the CFPB, Ensuring Employees Get Paid  U.S. News & World Report
3. Trump’s funding cuts put America’s consumer watchdog on the brink of collapse  Reuters
4. Judge says Trump administration must continue funding consumer watchdog  The Guardian
5. Court orders Vought to keep CFPB funded while case is underway  Politico

6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance - The New York Times

1. 6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance  The New York Times
2. The Separation: Inside the Unraveling U.S.-Ukraine Partnership  The New York Times
3. We need to face the truth about Putin if we want lasting peace in Ukraine  Fox News
4. Trump betrays America’s values siding with the Russian aggressor over Ukraine  The Hill
5. The United States Should Butt Out of the Ukraine-Russia Conflict: News Article  Independent Institute

An escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and widen tensions in the Gulf - NPR

1. An escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and widen tensions in the Gulf  NPR
2. UAE says it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen after Saudi Arabia struck port city  CNN
3. UAE to pull forces out of Yemen after calls for withdrawal, Saudi strike  Al Jazeera
4. A lightning advance by separatists has reshaped Yemen’s civil war  The Economist
5. Saudis Say Airstrike in Yemen Targeted Arms From U.A.E.  The New York Times

Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record low - BBC

1. Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record low  BBC
2. Iran’s ailing supreme leader resorts to his only playbook as crises mount and protests erupt  CNN
3. Iranian protests expand beyond the economy as students demand freedom, end to regime rule  ABC News
4. Iran to listen to protesters’ ‘legitimate demands’ after widespread dissent  The Guardian
5. Protests Over Iran’s Currency Crash and Inflation Spread to Universities  The New York Times

Guinea elections: Gen Mamady Doumbouya wins controversial election - BBC

1. Guinea elections: Gen Mamady Doumbouya wins controversial election  BBC
2. Guinea coup leader Doumbouya elected president in provisional results  France 24
3. Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya wins presidential election  Al Jazeera
4. Guinea Goes to Polls as Ruling Junta Seeks Legitimacy  The New York Times
5. Guinea’s Junta Leader Cements Rule With Landslide Election Win  Bloomberg.com

Flu cases are surging and rates will likely get worse, new CDC data shows - NPR

1. Flu cases are surging and rates will likely get worse, new CDC data shows  NPR
2. Influenza Cases Surge, Raising Fears of Severe Flu Season  The Wall Street Journal
3. "Super flu" surge: What to know about spiking flu cases and the surging "Super K" variant  Axios
4. Flu and RSV cases rise across Georgia as doctors urge prevention this winter  CBS News
5. Flu is surging nationwide. Hospitalizations nearly doubled in a single week.  NBC News

Donald Trump says he is not worried about Chinese military drills around Taiwan - BBC

1. Donald Trump says he is not worried about Chinese military drills around Taiwan  BBC
2. China encircles Taiwan in massive military display  Reuters
3. US envoy hosts Quad meeting in Beijing as PLA’s drills around Taiwan continue  South China Morning Post
4. China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills  NPR
5. Taiwan 2027: China's target date for potential takeover fast approaches  Axios

Get up to speed fast on the new California laws that might change your life in 2026 - CalMatters

1. Get up to speed fast on the new California laws that might change your life in 2026  CalMatters
2. New California Laws Going into Effect in 2026  California Courts Newsroom (.gov)
3. Speed limits, e-bikes and fines: What’s changing for California drivers in 2026  San Francisco Chronicle
4. E-bikes to self-driving cars: California's new traffic laws in 2026  KTVU
5. What to know about new California laws taking effect Jan. 1  NBC Bay Area

All 50 States Will Receive Historic Funding from Trump Administration to Strengthen Rural Health ...

1. All 50 States Will Receive Historic Funding from Trump Administration to Strengthen Rural Health Care  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached  PBS
3. States get first awards from rural health fund  Axios
4. Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Secures More Than $203 Million for Rural Health Transformation Program  Alabama Governor's Office (.gov)
5. Alaska gets $272M in federal funds for ‘rural health transformation’  Anchorage Daily News

Governor Hochul Expands State of Emergency Statewide in Response to Lake Effect Snow and High Win...

1. Governor Hochul Expands State of Emergency Statewide in Response to Lake Effect Snow and High Winds  Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)
2. More snow is on the way in WNY  13wham.com
3. See how much snow fell so far in Upstate NY storm: From a dusting to 17 inches (chart)  Syracuse.com
4. Erie County under lake-effect snow warning, feet of snow possible  Erie Times-News
5. Travel advisory issued for all of Erie County  wivb.com

The Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Virginia Laws Providing In-State Tuition and F...

1. The Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Virginia Laws Providing In-State Tuition and Financial Assistance for Illegal Aliens  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. DOJ sues Virginia over in-state tuition and financial aid for undocumented students  13newsnow.com
3. DOJ files lawsuit against Virginia over migrant tuition aid policies  WRIC ABC 8News
4. DOJ files complaint against VA for laws helping migrants with in-state tuition & financial aid  WDBJ7
5. Justice Department sues Virginia over giving in-state tuition to immigrants in country illegally  WTOP

Remarks at a UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somaliland - United States Mission to the U...

1. Remarks at a UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somaliland  United States Mission to the United Nations (.gov)
2. Israeli recognition of Somaliland prompts global outcry, emergency U.N. meeting  The Washington Post
3. Israel defends Somaliland move at UN amid concerns over Gaza motives  Reuters
4. Protests draw largest turnout of Somalis since Israel’s recognition of Somaliland  AP News
5. Turkiye’s Erdogan calls Israel’s Somaliland recognition ‘unacceptable’  Al Jazeera

Pats' Diggs faces strangulation, assault charges - ESPN

1. Pats' Diggs faces strangulation, assault charges  ESPN
2. Police report details assault allegations against Patriots’ Stefon Diggs, NFL star denies claims  Fox News
3. Stefon Diggs Accused of Choking Female Chef, Then Throwing Her on Bed for Requesting Back Pay: Police  People.com
4. Patriots WR Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations  NFL.com
5. Patriots star Stefon Diggs facing strangulation, assault charges  Boston 25 News

Treasury Targets Iran-Venezuela Weapons Trade - U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)

1. Treasury Targets Iran-Venezuela Weapons Trade  U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
2. U.S. sanctions Iranian, Venezuelan groups tied to weapons trade  CNBC
3. U.S. sanctions 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over drone and missile trade  AP News
4. US issues Iran-Venezuela sanctions over alleged drone trade  Al Jazeera
5. Disrupting Iran’s UAV Proliferation to Venezuela and Iran’s Weapons Programs  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Texas Man Charged with Providing Bomb Components and Funding to Individuals He Believed Were Invo...

1. Texas Man Charged with Providing Bomb Components and Funding to Individuals He Believed Were Involved with Foreign Terrorist Organization  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. North Texas man charged with trying to provide material support to ISIS, officials say  CBS News
3. Texas man charged with international terrorism after giving bomb materials to federal agent posing as IS member  Police1
4. Federal charges filed against Texas resident for ISIS support  Texomashomepage.com
5. Texas man accused of trying to support ISIS ordered held pending trial  ABC News

These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1 - Washington State Standard

1. These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1  Washington State Standard
2. New laws taking effect in Washington state in 2026  KOMO
3. Historic minimum wage increase as US state becomes first to exceed $17 per hour  The Independent
4. Over a dozen new laws will take effect in Washington state in 2026. Here's what they are  king5.com
5. Ready for another pay decrease from the state? It happens Jan. 1  Washington Policy Center

Illinois 30-28 Tennessee (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Illinois 30-28 Tennessee (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Altmeyer accounts for 2 TD, Olano kicks winner as Illinois beats Tennessee 30-28 in Music City Bowl  CBS Sports
3. Tennessee vs Illinois score, highlights: Fighting Illini win Music City Bowl  USA Today
4. Parking, traffic and more: What to know for 2025 Music City Bowl featuring Tennessee, Illinois in Nashville  WSMV
5. 6 Tennessee football takeaways from loss to Illinois in Music City Bowl  Knoxville News Sentinel

UN, US sign $2 billion humanitarian funding agreement for 17 crisis-hit countries - UN News

1. UN, US sign $2 billion humanitarian funding agreement for 17 crisis-hit countries  UN News
2. U.S. Pledges $2 Billion for U.N. Aid but Trump Administration Tells Agencies to ‘Adapt, Shrink, or Die’  The New York Times
3. US pledges $2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN 'adapt or die'  BBC
4. US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid amid Trump funding cuts  The Hill
5. US slashes UN humanitarian aid to $2bn, huge cut as Trump demands reforms  Al Jazeera

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 9–10, 2025 - Federal Reserve Board (.gov)

1. Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, December 9–10, 2025  Federal Reserve Board (.gov)
2. Fed minutes show officials were in tight split over December rate cut  CNBC
3. Division at the Fed: Some officials want to keep interest rates on hold "for some time"  Axios
4. Deep Divide Inside Fed Raises Questions About Timing of Further Rate Cuts  The New York Times
5. Federal Reserve minutes highlight deep fissures at US central bank  Financial Times

NFL Week 18 Playoff Scenarios - Official website of the New England Patriots

1. NFL Week 18 Playoff Scenarios  Official website of the New England Patriots
2. Playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 18 of 2025 NFL season  NFL.com
3. Every NFL playoff scenario for Week 18: Division titles, No 1 seeds up for grabs  Fox News
4. Week 18 odds: Ravens road favorites at Steelers, Panthers underdogs to Buccaneers  ESPN
5. Early Week 18 NFL bets to make right now: Why the Seahawks are a good bet  Yahoo Sports

What being around death taught this hospital chaplain about life - NPR

What being around death taught this hospital chaplain about life  NPR

15 Modern-Era Players announced as Finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 - Pro ...

1. 15 Modern-Era Players announced as Finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026  Pro Football Hall of Fame
2. 15 modern-era players announced as finalists for Hall of Fame Class of 2026  NFL.com
3. Pro Football Hall of Fame 2026 finalists: Drew Brees, Eli Manning among stars still in consideration for induction  Yahoo Sports
4. Former Steelers WR Hines Ward misses final round of Hall of Fame voting  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
5. NC State legend Torry Holt a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist for 7th time  WRAL

New year, new rules: A look at some of the Oregon laws that kick in Jan. 1 - Oregon Public Broadc...

1. New year, new rules: A look at some of the Oregon laws that kick in Jan. 1  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
2. On Jan. 1, striking employees in Oregon can receive unemployment  KATU
3. Pay for striking workers, age ID for nitrous oxide among 2026 new laws  Statesman Journal
4. ‘Defend Oregon values’: These Oregon laws take effect in 2026  KOIN.com
5. New laws: ticket scalpers and telemarketers face updated rules, renters get safeguards, and more  Lookout Eugene-Springfield

Duke lands prized PG Rippey; '26 class now No. 1 - ESPN

1. Duke lands prized PG Rippey; '26 class now No. 1  ESPN
2. Duke basketball recruiting: Top PG Deron Rippey Jr. commits to Blue Devils, giving them No. 1 class for 2026  CBS Sports
3. Duke lands coveted point guard recruit Deron Rippey Jr. for 2026 class  WRAL
4. Will Deron Rippey Jr. pick Duke? How to watch top PG’s commitment live  The Fayetteville Observer
5. Top recruit Deron Rippey had Duke, NC State in his finalists. Here’s his choice  Raleigh News & Observer

Louisiana Tech 23-14 Coastal Carolina (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Louisiana Tech 23-14 Coastal Carolina (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. LA Tech defeats Coastal Carolina in 45th Annual Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl  KSLA
3. Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech odds, line: 2025 college football picks for Independence Bowl matchup from proven model  SportsLine
4. Preview: LA Tech vs. Coastal Carolina  LA Tech Athletics
5. SB.ibowl.123023.16300_JMP.jpg  The Advocate

4 things that stood out to Bears coach Ben Johnson in Week 17 loss - Chicago Bears Official Website

1. 4 things that stood out to Bears coach Ben Johnson in Week 17 loss  Chicago Bears Official Website
2. 49ers game review: Brock Purdy, a robot and artist, and his cold-blooded, third-down throws  San Francisco Chronicle
3. Bears’ Loss to the 49ers Raised Both Their Ceiling — and the Concern  Yahoo Sports
4. Jauan Jennings game-winning TD was worth a ton of money for the WR  Niners Wire
5. Niners' Kyle Shanahan: Brock Purdy 'an assassin' in shootout win over Bears  NFL.com

Heat 147-123 Nuggets (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Heat 147-123 Nuggets (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Jokic avoids serious knee injury, to miss 4 weeks  ESPN
3. Raptors enjoying depth that injury-ravaged Nuggets crave  CBS Sports
4. An NBA Holiday Mailbag and the Jokic Scare With Rob Mahoney  The Ringer
5. The Bounce: Jokić’s knee has us holding our breath. Plus, let’s fix tanking - The Athletic  The New York Times

Falcons 27-24 Rams (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Falcons 27-24 Rams (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Commentary: What happened to the Rams? Why Sean McVay's team is staggering as rest of NFC heats up  Yahoo Sports
3. Rams-Falcons on 'Monday Night Football': What We Learned from Atlanta's 27-24 win  NFL.com
4. Falcons, Bijan Robinson run over Rams in Week 17 MNF win  ESPN
5. ESPN's Joe Buck sounds off on NFL officiating over controversial no-call late in Rams' loss  Fox News

Winter Classic will have 'all of the thematics you would think' in Miami - NHL.com

1. Winter Classic will have 'all of the thematics you would think' in Miami  NHL.com
2. Winter Classic to be 'unique visual experience' in Miami  NHL.com
3. Snow on the beach: NHL teases plans for Miami  ESPN
4. Weather Challenges Facing NHL's 2026 Winter Classic  The Weather Channel
5. Will Miami be cold enough to open loanDepot park roof for Winter Classic?  Miami Herald

Stephen Curry passes Kevin Garnett to reach No. 21 on all-time scoring list - NBA

1. Stephen Curry passes Kevin Garnett to reach No. 21 on all-time scoring list  NBA
2. Warriors avoid another late letdown as Steph Curry gets a boost from Nets fans  San Francisco Chronicle
3. ‘A win is a win’ — Warriors fans react to win over Nets  Yahoo Sports
4. Warriors 120-107 Nets (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
5. How a closing lineup adjustment helped the Warriors secure a clutch win in Brooklyn  The San Francisco Standard

VUFB Game Week – ReliaQuest Bowl vs. Iowa - Vanderbilt Commodores

1. VUFB Game Week – ReliaQuest Bowl vs. Iowa  Vanderbilt Commodores
2. Vanderbilt’s greatest season will end with memories, the best and worst kind  The New York Times
3. Clark Lea – Bowl Practice Interview  Vanderbilt Commodores
4. Iowa vs. Vanderbilt prediction, pick, odds, spread: Hawkeyes, Commodores square off in ReliaQuest Bowl  CBS Sports
5. Fans enjoy sunny pep rally ahead of ReliaQuest Bowl  Spectrum Bay News 9

Bay Area gets a breather after holiday storms, but rain isn’t done yet - San Francisco Chronicle

1. Bay Area gets a breather after holiday storms, but rain isn’t done yet  San Francisco Chronicle
2. Calif. braces for wet New Year's Eve with back-to-back storms, forecasters say  SFGATE
3. Bay Area braces for rain, king tides heading into New Year's Eve  NBC Bay Area
4. San Francisco Bay Area weather: Showers coming for New Year's Eve and beyond  ABC7 San Francisco
5. DAILY DIGEST. 12/29: Rain to return to California, just in time for New Year’s; Dramatic changes in store for private island on edge of San Francisco Bay; A sediment basin retrofit for enhanced recharge; Could this idea help solve some of the Colorado River w  Maven's Notebook

MBB To Kick Off ACC Play Tuesday Vs. Florida State - University of North Carolina Athletics

1. MBB To Kick Off ACC Play Tuesday Vs. Florida State  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. Lucas: FSU Rapid Reactions  University of North Carolina Athletics
3. Chansky’s Notebook: Here We Go!  Chapelboro.com
4. How Caleb Wilson stuffed the stat sheet as UNC rolled past FSU to open ACC play  Raleigh News & Observer
5. UNC Basketball opens ACC play with win over Florida State  Yahoo Sports

25 reasons baseball was the BEST in 2025 - MLB.com

1. 25 reasons baseball was the BEST in 2025  MLB.com
2. Our favorite MLB games of 2025: World Series Game 7, Four-homer performances and much more  ESPN
3. Best of BP 2025: When Baseball Matters Most  Baseball Prospectus
4. MLB’s Strange But True 2025: The plays, moments and stuff we couldn’t believe - The Athletic  The New York Times
5. 2025 in review: 8 impactful New England baseball stories  New England Baseball Journal

Preparing For A Big Game On A Short Week & Other Takeaways From Mike Macdonald's Monday Press Con...

1. Preparing For A Big Game On A Short Week & Other Takeaways From Mike Macdonald's Monday Press Conference  Seattle Seahawks
2. Seahawks and 49ers done big disservice by NFL with schedule decision  The Seattle Times
3. 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan breaks down what makes Seahawks defense elite  Yahoo Sports
4. Morning Report: Stats from #CHIvsSF, Saturday Faithful Appreciation Game Ahead 🗞️  49ers.com
5. 49ers CB Deommodore Lenoir again calls out Seattle Seahawks’ JSN  Seattle Sports

Bucs-Panthers Battle for NFC South Title Set for Saturday Afternoon - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1. Bucs-Panthers Battle for NFC South Title Set for Saturday Afternoon  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2. Panthers can still win NFC South with a Week 18 loss in one wild scenario  WCNC
3. Monday Brew: All focus on Saturday against the Bucs  Panthers.com
4. Panthers vs Buccaneers picks, predictions, odds for NFL Week 18 game Saturday  azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
5. Panthers’ chance to make the playoffs just got a whole lot better  WBTV

Georgia Southern 29-10 App State (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Georgia Southern 29-10 App State (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Bowl game schedule today: Preview of college football's Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 29  USA Today
3. Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State prediction, odds, time: 2025 Birmingham Bowl picks by proven model  CBS Sports
4. Mountaineers End Season With Bowl Loss in Birmingham  App State Athletics
5. Deeper Than Hate to be played on Dec. 29 at Protective Stadium  Grice Connect

Disney Agrees to $10M Civil Penalty and Injunction for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy L...

1. Disney Agrees to $10M Civil Penalty and Injunction for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Laws  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Disney to pay $10m over alleged children's privacy law violations  BBC
3. DOJ Reaffirms Disney’s $10M Payment To Settle Privacy Allegations Over Labelling Of Children’s Videos On YouTube  Deadline
4. Disney agrees to pay $10 million to resolve alleged violations of child privacy laws, Justice Dept. says  CNBC
5. Disney to Pay $10 Million After Feds Say It Broke Kids’ Privacy Rules on YouTube  Gizmodo

Dennis Hamlin, father of Cup Series star Denny Hamlin, dies in house fire; Mary Lou Hamlin critic...

1. Dennis Hamlin, father of Cup Series star Denny Hamlin, dies in house fire; Mary Lou Hamlin critically injured  NASCAR.com
2. Father of NASCAR's Hamlin dies after house fire  ESPN
3. NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's father killed, mother injured in North Carolina house fire  ABC News
4. NASCAR mourns Denny Hamlin’s father, says he ‘sacrificed greatly’ for son’s career  Fox News
5. NASCAR community has tough December with 2 former drivers, father of another driver killed  WBTV

Playoff Push 2025: Bucs Have One More Shot, Need Help - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1. Playoff Push 2025: Bucs Have One More Shot, Need Help  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2. NFL playoff picture: Falcons force Rams to sweat out securing No. 5 seed, improve Panthers' shot at NFC South crown  Yahoo Sports
3. Falcons win puts NFC South in complete chaos heading into Week 18  New York Post
4. Falcons upset Rams on Monday Night Football. It was a big help for the Panthers' playoff push  WRAL
5. Convoluted way Atlanta Falcons could ruin Tampa Bay Buccaneers' playoff hopes  USA Today

Will 2026 free agent Jadeveon Clowney be back with Cowboys? - ESPN

1. Will 2026 free agent Jadeveon Clowney be back with Cowboys?  ESPN
2. Dallas Cowboys executive says America's Team "absolutely" wants to re-sign South Carolina football legend  On3
3. Stephen Jones: We’ll be talking to Jadeveon Clowney about returning right away  NBC Sports
4. Bring back Jadeveon Clowney? Stephen Jones says Cowboys are open to the idea  Dallas News
5. Jadeveon Clowney on future with Cowboys; free agency  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys

Our First Freeze of The Season? - KSAT

1. Our First Freeze of The Season?  KSAT
2. THIS WEEK: Cold through New Year’s Eve with a light freeze possible for some  KSAT
3. San Antonio temps crash with cold front. When is it warmer again?  San Antonio Express-News
4. Freeze warnings issued as temperatures tumble in Central Florida  WFTV
5. New Year’s Eve revellers warned over chilly temperatures at fireworks displays  Yahoo News UK

Packers announce roster moves | Dec. 30, 2025 - Green Bay Packers – packers.com

1. Packers announce roster moves | Dec. 30, 2025  Green Bay Packers – packers.com
2. Packers reunite with former draft pick, defensive tackle Jonathan Ford  PackersNews.com
3. Who are the newcomers to Packers roster ahead of 2025 regular season finale?  Packers Wire
4. Packers claim former draft pick and Chicago Bears defensive tackle  Yahoo Sports
5. Packers sign cornerbacks Shemar Bartholomew, Jaylin Simpson to active roster  NBC Sports

In Washington orchards, immigration crackdown sows fear and uncertainty - Washington State Standard

1. In Washington orchards, immigration crackdown sows fear and uncertainty  Washington State Standard
2. Fear, Uncertainty on ICE Raids Complicated 2025’s Labor Crisis  The Packer
3. Deportations are set to explode, a huge worry for farmers already facing a labor shortage  Nebraska Public Media

NFL sets kickoff time for Bears-Lions season finale - Chicago Bears Official Website

1. NFL sets kickoff time for Bears-Lions season finale  Chicago Bears Official Website
2. Lions' Dan Campbell reveals whether he'll rest starters against Bears  The Detroit News
3. KEY QUESTIONS: What is the team's mindset heading into final game?  Detroit Lions
4. Ben Johnson says Chicago Bears are ‘playing to win’ in Week 18 finale vs. Detroit Lions  Chicago Tribune
5. How to watch Lions play Bears in Week 18 - with major 2026 implications  FOX 2 Detroit

These new 2026 state laws are among the first of their kind - PBS

1. These new 2026 state laws are among the first of their kind  PBS
2. From A.I. to Immigration, These New State Laws Will Take Effect in 2026  The New York Times
3. New Utah law will restrict those convicted of ‘extreme DUI’ from purchasing alcohol  ABC4 Utah
4. Texas Joins Arizona, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan and More US States Waiting to Watch Some Groundbreaking Tourism Policies like One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Hawaii Green Tax, National Park Fee and Many More to Start from January 1, 2026  Travel And Tour World
5. States Set the Rules as New Laws Take Effect Nationwide in 2026  pridepublishinggroup.com

Broncos' Week 18 matchup vs. Chargers set for Sunday, Jan. 4 - Denver Broncos

1. Broncos' Week 18 matchup vs. Chargers set for Sunday, Jan. 4  Denver Broncos
2. Chargers rest Herbert; Lance to start vs. Broncos  ESPN
3. Chargers QB Justin Herbert to sit out regular-season finale vs. Broncos  NFL.com
4. Patriots receive some bad news over hopes of winning No. 1 seed in AFC  Boston.com
5. Chargers to rest Justin Herbert vs. Broncos, as Denver eyes No. 1 seed - The Athletic  The New York Times

News & Notes: Lamar Jackson's Status Undetermined, But There's Optimism - Ravens Home | Baltimore...

1. News & Notes: Lamar Jackson's Status Undetermined, But There's Optimism  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. Ravens say Lamar's status against Steelers TBD  ESPN
3. John Harbaugh makes it clear who the Ravens' starting quarterback is  Ravens Wire
4. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson’s back injury is more than a bruise. Just ask Luka Doncic.  The Baltimore Banner
5. Lamar Jackson Deserves the Benefit of the Doubt  Sports Illustrated

Burnley 1-3 Newcastle (Dec 30, 2025) Game Analysis - ESPN

1. Burnley 1-3 Newcastle (Dec 30, 2025) Game Analysis  ESPN
2. Burnley 1 Newcastle 3 – How nervy was that? Wissa up and running? Did Pope perform on his return?  The New York Times
3. Eddie Howe's team news update: Botman, Trippier, Pope, Wissa and Alabi latest ahead of Burnley  Newcastle United
4. Burnley 1-3 Newcastle: Magpies snare rare away win  Yahoo Sports
5. Guimarães adds gloss after Newcastle’s quickfire start hurts Burnley  The Guardian

Missouri auditor warns of vanishing state general revenue surplus as spending rises - Missouri In...

1. Missouri auditor warns of vanishing state general revenue surplus as spending rises  Missouri Independent
2. Deficit spending will jeopardize Missouri’s financial health, state auditor says  FOX4KC.com
3. Missouri is in danger of draining a revenue surplus, auditor says  Columbia Missourian
4. Missouri faces budget crisis as spending exceeds inflation  Yahoo
5. Missouri auditor sounds alarm on state spending  First Alert 4

1 dead after plane crash near Fredericksburg, authorities say - KSAT

1. 1 dead after plane crash near Fredericksburg, authorities say  KSAT
2. One person dead after small plane crashes near Fredericksburg  San Antonio Express-News
3. Officials: 1 dead after plane crash in Fredericksburg  kens5.com
4. One fatality confirmed in Fredricksburg aircraft crash  KEYE
5. Fatal plane crash near Fredericksburg leaves one dead, investigation continues  KABB

In Memoriam: Who We Lost in 2025 - AARP

1. In Memoriam: Who We Lost in 2025  AARP
2. Gone in 2025: A Yearlong Procession of Giants  The New York Times
3. The notable lives we lost in 2025  PBS
4. "Hail and farewell": A tribute to those we lost in 2025  CBS News
5. In memoriam: remembering art world figures who died in 2025  The Art Newspaper

Tocchet in 'business mode' for return to Vancouver as Flyers coach - NHL.com

1. Tocchet in 'business mode' for return to Vancouver as Flyers coach  NHL.com
2. ‘I still root for those guys’: Rick Tocchet has no regrets ahead of his return to Vancouver  Philadelphia local news, sports, jobs, cars, homes
3. Former Canucks head coach Tocchet embracing return to Vancouver  TSN
4. Tocchet reflects on time in Vancouver ahead of visit with new-look Canucks  Sportsnet.ca
5. Canucks: What did Rick Tocchet know — and when?  The Province

Coral Adventurer: Passengers on stranded cruise ship to be flown back to Australia - BBC

1. Coral Adventurer: Passengers on stranded cruise ship to be flown back to Australia  BBC
2. Cruise Passengers Stranded After Ship Gets Stuck on Coral Reef  People.com
3. Coral Adventurer passengers return with diverging accounts of cruise ship drama  The Guardian
4. Cruise ship carrying 124 people runs aground in Papua New Guinea  USA Today
5. Passengers on Grounded Cruise Ship in Papua New Guinea Will be Flown Home  The Maritime Executive

In a Historic Announcement, FEMA Rapidly Awards $250 Million to Secure U.S. Skies Ahead of the FI...

In a Historic Announcement, FEMA Rapidly Awards $250 Million to Secure U.S. Skies Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026  Homeland Security (.gov)

Fox could return from upper-body injury for Rangers against Capitals - NHL.com

1. Fox could return from upper-body injury for Rangers against Capitals  NHL.com
2. Rangers set to get Adam Fox back after lengthy injury absence: ‘Very difficult guy to replace’  New York Post
3. Rangers Daily: Adam Fox ‘closer;’ Islanders’ Mat Barzal fined $5K  Forever Blueshirts
4. Adam Fox’s return is near. Here’s how much the Rangers missed him  The New York Times
5. Adam Fox And J.T. Miller Remain Out For Rangers, But There's Is Hope  Yahoo Sports

The 'thorny' issues that threaten to derail a Russia-Ukraine peace deal - BBC

1. The 'thorny' issues that threaten to derail a Russia-Ukraine peace deal  BBC
2. Russia vows tougher negotiating stance after blaming Ukraine for attack  The Hill
3. OPINION: The 95% Peace Illusion: Why Putin, Enjoying Trump’s Empathy, Won’t Stop (Part 1)  Kyiv Post
4. Putin sends a signal to Trump on Ukraine proposals  Reuters
5. The Florida Framework—Sunshine, Symbolism and Searching for Peace | Opinion  Newsweek

Leadership Transitions Announced as County Continues Transformation - San Diego County News Center

1. Leadership Transitions Announced as County Continues Transformation  San Diego County News Center
2. County names new top officials overseeing elections, technology, behavioral health  San Diego Union-Tribune
3. San Diego County names new department leaders, more hires ahead  Times of San Diego
4. New Leaders Step Up to Shape San Diego County's Future Through Innovation and Community Service  Hoodline
5. Tag: leadership  San Diego County News Center

LCSO Arrests Three Suspects Linked to Copper Theft Ring - Loudoun County (.gov)

1. LCSO Arrests Three Suspects Linked to Copper Theft Ring  Loudoun County (.gov)
2. 3 Maryland men charged with stealing millions in copper materials linked to organized crime, deputies say  WTOP
3. Two arrested in connection to Virginia copper thefts  WDBJ7
4. Three Arrested In $3M Copper Theft Scheme  LoudounNow.com
5. $3 Million Copper Theft Ring Leads To Bust In Loudoun County  Patch

IRS sets 2026 business standard mileage rate at 72.5 cents per mile, up 2.5 cents - IRS (.gov)

1. IRS sets 2026 business standard mileage rate at 72.5 cents per mile, up 2.5 cents  IRS (.gov)
2. IRS hands workers bigger tax break for business expenses in 2026  Fox Business
3. IRS Increases 2026 Business Mileage Rate, Cuts Medical And Moving Rates  Forbes
4. IRS increases 2026 business mileage rate by 2.5 cents  Yahoo Finance
5. Standard business mileage rate to go up  Accounting Today

From the Podium: Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford discuss loss to Falcons on Monday Night Football...

1. From the Podium: Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford discuss loss to Falcons on Monday Night Football in Week 17  Rams
2. McVay won't rest Rams starters: 'They're playing'  ESPN
3. Sean McVay says Rams won't rest starters in Week 18 despite being out of NFC West race: 'We need to play better'  Yahoo Sports
4. Sean McVay Is Approaching Week 18 Differently This Year  Sports Illustrated
5. Will Rams rest starters in Week 18? Sean McVay gave a clear answer  Rams Wire

26 QBs to watch in the 2026 transfer portal - ESPN

1. 26 QBs to watch in the 2026 transfer portal  ESPN
2. College football transfer portal buzz: Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech’s next big offseason - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. College Football Transfer Portal 2026: Top 10 QBs after Deuce Knight reshapes market  247Sports
4. Predicting the landing spots for the Top 10 transfer quarterbacks  Saturday Blitz
5. Multiple former 5-star recruits expected to hit the NCAA Transfer Portal  On3

NHL On Tap: Horvat gets last Olympic audition when Islanders visit Blackhawks - NHL.com

1. NHL On Tap: Horvat gets last Olympic audition when Islanders visit Blackhawks  NHL.com
2. Islanders Gameday News: Blackhawk town  Lighthouse Hockey
3. NY Islanders close out 2025 schedule with a trip to Chicago against Blackhawks  Eyes On Isles
4. Islanders' Mathew Barzal defends slash on Blue Jackets' Mason Marchment  Newsday
5. How to watch Islanders vs. Blackhawks: TV channel and streaming options for December 30  The New York Times

Michigan State 114-97 Cornell (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Michigan State 114-97 Cornell (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball's 114-97 win over Cornell  Lansing State Journal
3. No. 9 MSU buries Cornell, sets up showdown vs. Nebraska  The Detroit News
4. Overheard in Michigan State’s locker room: Best-case scenario and man child  MLive.com
5. Men's Hoops Tests #9 Michigan State In 114-97 Shootout Loss  Cornell University Athletics

Coast Guard awards contracts to build Arctic Security Cutters - United States Coast Guard News (....

1. Coast Guard awards contracts to build Arctic Security Cutters  United States Coast Guard News (.mil)
2. US Coast Guard awards contracts for construction of six Arctic security cutters  NavalToday.com
3. US, Finland Collaborate to Build Arctic Icebreaker Ships for Coast Guard  Military.com
4. America Turns to Finland for Icebreakers It Struggles to Build at Home  gCaptain
5. Coast Guard issues contract to build icebreakers in Louisiana and Finland  Stars and Stripes

Bengals Offer A 2026 Blueprint In Brisk Dismissal Of Cardinals - Bengals.com

1. Bengals Offer A 2026 Blueprint In Brisk Dismissal Of Cardinals  Bengals.com
2. Rapid reactions: Cardinals hit new low across all phases in loss to Bengals  Arizona Sports
3. Arizona Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Bengals Live Score and Stats - December 28, 2025 Gametracker  CBS Sports
4. Burrow's 2 TD passes and 2 TDs each by Chase and Chase lead Bengals to blowout win  WKRC
5. 5 key takeaways from Cardinals latest embarrassing loss  azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic