Ukraine slams India’s Modi for endorsing Putin home attack claims - politico.eu

1. Ukraine slams India’s Modi for endorsing Putin home attack claims  politico.eu
2. How Russia and Ukraine Are Fighting to Shape Trump’s View of the War  The New York Times
3. Alleged drone attack on a Putin residence offers the Kremlin a timely narrative shift  NBC News
4. Russian official threatens Zelenskyy as Moscow claims Kyiv attacked Putin residence  ABC News
5. Putin Burns Trump With Embarrassing Details of Phone Chat  The Daily Beast

C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela - The New York Times

1. C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela  The New York Times
2. Trump bombs Venezuelan land for first time: Is war imminent?  Al Jazeera
3. Trump claims U.S. destroyed Venezuelan dock used for drug shipments  Miami Herald
4. CIA conducted drone strike on Venezuela port facility  The Hill
5. Trump Says U.S. Struck a Port Facility in Venezuela in Escalating Pressure Campaign: What to Know  Time Magazine

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

What being around death taught this hospital chaplain about life  NPR

China encircles Taiwan in massive military display - CNBC

China encircles Taiwan in massive military display  CNBCView Full Coverage on Google News

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. Protests Over Iran’s Currency Crash and Inflation Spread to Universities  The New York Times
4. Growing Iran Protests Put New Pressure on an Embattled Regime  The Wall Street Journal
5. Iranian protesters clash with security forces as tear gas fills Tehran streets amid nationwide unrest  Fox News

How a viral video prompted investigations into alleged fraud at day care centers in Minnesota - C...

1. How a viral video prompted investigations into alleged fraud at day care centers in Minnesota  CBS News
2. US Homeland Security investigates daycares in Minneapolis  BBC
3. First, a viral video. Then a surge of federal resources to investigate alleged child care fraud in Minnesota  CNN
4. Group of GOP legislators call for Gov. Walz to resign  KTTC | Rochester, MN
5. Questions remain, licensing site crashes as whiplash ensues in MN childcare fraud scandal  Fox News

Trump and Zelensky appear more upbeat - but show no evidence that peace is near - BBC

1. Trump and Zelensky appear more upbeat - but show no evidence that peace is near  BBC
2. Opinion | The winding path to a good Ukraine deal  The Washington Post
3. Trump’s desperation is getting dangerous for Ukraine  The Telegraph
4. Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend  NBC News
5. Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Florida  CNN

Winter Storm / Blizzard of December 28-29, 2025 - National Weather Service (.gov)

1. Winter Storm / Blizzard of December 28-29, 2025  National Weather Service (.gov)
2. Winter Storm Ezra Blasts The Midwest: Latest News  The Weather Channel
3. Millions of Americans closing out 2025 with brutal winter weather  NBC News
4. Blizzard warnings active as snowstorm barrels across northern US  USA Today
5. "Bomb cyclone" winter storm moves east with blizzard conditions, fierce wind. Maps show latest forecast.  CBS News

Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached - PBS

1. Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached  PBS
2. States get first awards from rural health fund  Axios
3. Colorado gets $200 million from the feds in rural health care “Hunger Games”  The Colorado Sun
4. CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (.gov)
5. Texas to receive $281 million in federal funds for rural health care  The Texas Tribune

Israel says it will bar aid groups, including Doctors Without Borders, from Gaza - NPR

1. Israel says it will bar aid groups, including Doctors Without Borders, from Gaza  NPR
2. Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza  NBC News
3. Israel to suspend several aid groups in Gaza starting in 2026  WBUR
4. NGOs fear Israel registration rules risk collapse of Gaza aid operations  BBC
5. Israel Will Bar 37 NGOs From Operating in Gaza, Citing Transparency Issues  Haaretz

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. See how much snow fell so far in Upstate NY storm: From a dusting to 17 inches (chart)  Syracuse.com
3. NWS says up to 30 inches of snow possible for Utica, Mohawk Valley. What to know  Utica Observer Dispatch
4. State of emergency set statewide in response to lake-effect snow & high winds  Niagara Frontier Publications
5. Weather forecast: Bitter cold air, more wind, and more snow  RochesterFirst

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. Erdogan calls Israeli recognition of Somaliland ‘illegitimate and unacceptable’  The Times of Israel
4. Israel defends Somaliland move at UN amid concerns over Gaza motives  Reuters
5. Somalis rally against Israel’s world-first recognition of Somaliland  Al Jazeera

2nd pilot dies from midair helicopter collision, both identified - ABC News

1. 2nd pilot dies from midair helicopter collision, both identified  ABC News
2. Names released of 2 pilots killed in midair helicopter collision in Hammonton, New Jersey  6abc Philadelphia
3. 1 killed, another injured after 2 helicopters collide and crash in Hammonton  NBC10 Philadelphia
4. NJ helicopter crash: Video shows chopper in free fall moments after midair collision  FOX 29 Philadelphia
5. N.J. woman held dying pilot’s hand after 2 helicopters crashed in her yard. ‘It was just surreal.’  NJ.com

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 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over drone and missile trade  AP News
3. Disrupting Iran’s UAV Proliferation to Venezuela and Iran’s Weapons Programs  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
4. US issues Iran-Venezuela sanctions over alleged drone trade  Al Jazeera
5. US announces new sanctions targeting Venezuela, Iran  The Hill

French right pushes for national tribute to film star Brigitte Bardot - BBC

1. French right pushes for national tribute to film star Brigitte Bardot  BBC
2. Opinion | Goodbye to Brigitte Bardot’s Cruel Charm  The New York Times
3. Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her controversial politics  The Guardian
4. Billy Joel Listed 59 People in His Single, 'We Didn't Start the Fire.' After Brigitte Bardot's Death, Only 3 Remain Alive  People.com
5. Chappell Roan denounces Brigitte Bardot after far-right controversy  USA Today

Brees, Fitzgerald lead Pro Football HOF finalists - ESPN

1. Brees, Fitzgerald lead Pro Football HOF finalists  ESPN
2. 15 modern-era players announced as finalists for Hall of Fame Class of 2026  NFL.com
3. Ex-Detroit Lions OT Lomas Brown passed over for Hall of Fame  Detroit Free Press
4. Former Steelers WR Hines Ward misses final round of Hall of Fame voting  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
5. Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda Among 15 Hall of Fame Finalists  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com

New Year’s Eve Concerts at Kennedy Center Are Canceled - The New York Times

1. New Year’s Eve Concerts at Kennedy Center Are Canceled  The New York Times
2. Artists cancel New Year’s Eve shows following ‘Trump–Kennedy Center’ rebrand  Fox News
3. New Year’s Eve concert is latest cancellation at the Kennedy Center  The Washington Post
4. More artists pull out of Kennedy Center shows following name change  CNN
5. Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover Plunges Further Into Chaos  Mother Jones

British-Egyptian dissident appears to endorse 'smear campaign' claims - BBC

1. British-Egyptian dissident appears to endorse 'smear campaign' claims  BBC
2. Keir Starmer’s Gift to the British Right  The Atlantic
3. A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him  CNN
4. What did Alaa Abd el-Fattah say in past social media posts and why is there a backlash?  The Guardian
5. Alaa Abdelfattah and Britain’s selective outrage  Al Jazeera

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. Texas man faces terrorism charge over alleged ISIS support  The Hill
3. Texas man charged with trying to provide bomb materials to ISIS  WOAI
4. Texas man charged with international terrorism, accused of aiding Islamic State  Chron
5. Texas man charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS in federal terrorism case  Fox News

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

1. Falcons 27-24 Rams (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Robinson rolls up 229 total yards, Falcons soar  ESPN
3. NFL world reacts to Falcons' shocking win over the Rams  Yahoo Sports
4. Rams-Falcons on 'Monday Night Football': What We Learned from Atlanta's 27-24 win  NFL.com
5. Pass interference misses have become the biggest officiating issue  NBC Sports

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. Curry, Butler lead the Warriors to a 120-107 victory over the Nets  SFGATE
4. Steph Curry passes Kevin Garnett for 21st place on the NBA all-time scoring list  Golden State Of Mind
5. Nets’ improved defense no match for Steph Curry, Warriors as win streak ends at three  New York Post

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

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

1. Heat 147-123 Nuggets (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Nuggets' Jokic limps off court after injuring knee  ESPN
3. Nikola Jokić's injury likely not season ending  9News
4. In the NBA, 2025 might go down as the year of the injured. Nikola Jokic joined that club at the end  AP News
5. The Bounce: Jokić’s knee has us holding our breath. Plus, let’s fix tanking  The New York Times

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. Bears defense 'let the offense down' after Caleb Williams-Brock Purdy combine for 11 touchdowns in shootout  Yahoo Sports
3. 3 quick takeaways from the 49ers thriller win over the Bears: Offense, Offense, Offense  Niners Nation
4. Even Brock Purdy's biggest haters are marveling at 49ers QB right now  SFGATE
5. 49ers game review: Brock Purdy, a robot and artist, and his cold-blooded, third-down throws  San Francisco Chronicle

Peña-Melnyk unveils House leadership shake-up, expands standing committees - Maryland Matters

Peña-Melnyk unveils House leadership shake-up, expands standing committees  Maryland MattersView Full Coverage on Google News

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 driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire in North Carolina, mother critically injured  ABC30 Fresno
3. NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's father killed, mother injured in North Carolina house fire  ABC News
4. Dennis Hamlin, father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, dies from injuries sustained in house fire  Yahoo Sports
5. NASCAR community has tough December with 2 former drivers, father of another driver killed  WBTV

Two Americans Plead Guilty to Targeting Multiple U.S. Victims Using ALPHV BlackCat Ransomware - D...

1. Two Americans Plead Guilty to Targeting Multiple U.S. Victims Using ALPHV BlackCat Ransomware  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. US cybersecurity experts plead guilty to BlackCat ransomware attacks  BleepingComputer
3. Ransomware responders plead guilty to using ALPHV in attacks on US organizations  The Record from Recorded Future News
4. U.S. cybersecurity experts plead guilty for ransomware attacks, face 20 years in prison each  Tom's Hardware
5. Georgia And Texas Cyber Experts Admit To Ransomware Plot In Florida Court: FBI  Tampa Free Press

Ex-boxing champ Joshua hurt in crash, two killed - ESPN

1. Ex-boxing champ Joshua hurt in crash, two killed  ESPN
2. Anthony Joshua tragically lost two friends, his inner-circle was always source of strength  ESPN
3. Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is 'stable' after 2 die in car accident in Nigeria  ABC News
4. Burst tyre and speed contributed to Joshua crash say investigators  Yahoo
5. Video shows aftermath of fatal crash involving Anthony Joshua  USA Today

Knicks 130-125 Pelicans (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Knicks 130-125 Pelicans (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Mohamed Diawara delivers eye-opening moments in huge Knicks chance  New York Post
3. Mohamed Diawara the latest Knicks youngster to reward Mike Brown’s confidence  SNY
4. Game Thread: Knicks at Pelicans, December 29, 2025  Posting and Toasting
5. The Knicks' best rookie just sent a message Mike Brown can't afford to ignore  Daily Knicks

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

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. Bay Area braces for rain, king tides heading into New Year's Eve  NBC Bay Area
3. Pair of storms forecast for New Year's in the Bay Area  KALW
4. Cold weather advisory issued for Bay Area on Sunday night  KRON4
5. San Francisco Bay Area weather: Showers coming for New Year's Eve and beyond  ABC7 San Francisco

'We're going to take our chances' | Bills players know there's more ahead despite Week 17 loss to...

1. 'We're going to take our chances' | Bills players know there's more ahead despite Week 17 loss to Philadelphia Eagles  Buffalo Bills Home | Buffalo Bills - buffalobills.com
2. Eagles 13-12 Bills (Dec 28, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
3. Eagles Star Blasts Critics for Disrespect With Playoffs Looming  Yahoo Sports
4. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills come up short vs Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17  Buffalo Rumblings
5. Eagles are first team since 1987 Patriots with no second-half completions in multiple games  NBC Sports

Patriots 42-10 Jets (Dec 28, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Patriots 42-10 Jets (Dec 28, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Mike Vrabel's 'arts and crafts' game ball perfect prize for Patriots star QB Drake Maye  NFL.com
3. Drake Maye admits he was playing sick during record-setting performance vs. Jets  Boston.com
4. NFL Winners and Losers: Drake Maye stays in the NFL MVP conversation and Patriots win AFC East title  Yahoo Sports
5. After Further Review: Breaking Down Patriots QB Drake Maye and Quick-Hit Film Notes From Sunday's Win Over the Jets in Week 17  Official website of the New England Patriots

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. Snow on the beach: NHL teases plans for Miami  ESPN
3. Will Miami be cold enough to open loanDepot park roof for Winter Classic?  Miami Herald
4. Marchand recalls outdoor memories ahead of Winter Classic with Panthers  NHL.com
5. 10 NHL Outdoor Game Records: Warmest Game, Highest Attendance, Most Losses And More  The Hockey News

Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock - BBC

1. Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock  BBC
2. Preliminary results show Kosovo Prime Minister Kurti's party won snap vote with clear margin  PBS
3. Kosovo's 'political earthquake' election sees Kurti resurgent  Reuters
4. Kosovo ruling party wins fresh mandate and EU sanctions relief  Financial Times
5. Kosovo goes to the polls in snap election in bid to end political crisis  The Guardian

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

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. Deeper Than Hate to be played on Dec. 29 at Protective Stadium  Grice Connect
4. Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State prediction, odds, time: 2025 Birmingham Bowl picks by proven model  CBS Sports
5. Georgia Southern football cruises to Birmingham Bowl victory  Savannah Morning News

Browns’ defense shuts down the Steelers in Week 17 win | 3 Big Takeaways - Cleveland Browns

1. Browns’ defense shuts down the Steelers in Week 17 win | 3 Big Takeaways  Cleveland Browns
2. Steelers grades: Aaron Rodgers’ bad game spoils strong effort from defense  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
3. Locked On: Stars and Skulls Grades from Steelers-Browns  Yahoo Sports
4. Labriola on the loss to the Browns  Steelers.com
5. Why Sunday Was One of the Most Inexcusable Losses of the Mike Tomlin Era  Sports Illustrated

Projected Lineup: Dec. 29 vs. Buffalo - NHL.com

1. Projected Lineup: Dec. 29 vs. Buffalo  NHL.com
2. Sabres defeat Blues, extend winning streak to 9  NHL.com
3. Sabres 4-2 Blues (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
4. Sabres' win streak hits nine with victory in St. Louis  Audacy
5. St. Louis Blues Pros/Cons 2025-26 Game 40: Blues Clueless Vs Buffalo  Bleedin' Blue

Jaguars 23-17 Colts (Dec 28, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Jaguars 23-17 Colts (Dec 28, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Washington Talks Team Mindset the Day After Week 17 Victory Over Colts: "We're Just Going to Keep Building…"  Jacksonville Jaguars
3. Despite red zone issues, Jaguars are one win from AFC South title  ESPN
4. Colts' Jonathan Taylor rushes for 4-yard TD, extending lead over Jaguars | NFL Highlights  FOX Sports
5. Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts Live Score and Stats - December 28, 2025 Gametracker  CBS Sports

Week 18 game time set for critical game at Tampa Bay - Panthers.com

1. Week 18 game time set for critical game at Tampa Bay  Panthers.com
2. Panthers can still win NFC South with a Week 18 loss in one wild scenario  WCNC
3. Can the Carolina Panthers still make the playoffs?  FOX8 WGHP
4. Monday Brew: All focus on Saturday against the Bucs  Panthers.com
5. Panthers-Buccaneers game moved with trip to playoffs on the line  WBTV

'The Way It Should Be': Ravens vs. Steelers for the AFC North - Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – ...

1. 'The Way It Should Be': Ravens vs. Steelers for the AFC North  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. Nick Herbig Finds It Fitting Steelers Facing Ravens for AFC North Title  Yahoo Sports
3. Paul Zeise: There may be more at stake than the playoffs when the Steelers host the Ravens  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. The winner takes it all: Inside NFL division battles at the sportsbooks  ESPN
5. Steelers-Ravens Week 18 game time announced  Steelers.com

Ty Okada Continues ‘Remarkable’ Season In Seahawks’ Week 17 Win Over Panthers - Seattle Seahawks

1. Ty Okada Continues ‘Remarkable’ Season In Seahawks’ Week 17 Win Over Panthers  Seattle Seahawks
2. 12 Numbers Of Note From The Seahawks’ Week 17 Win At Carolina  Seattle Seahawks
3. Reporter Bob Condotta grades Seahawks’ win vs. Panthers | Analysis  The Seattle Times
4. Will slow starts, turnovers eventually doom Sam Darnold and the Seahawks' offense?  ESPN
5. Panthers miss chance to clinch NFC South in loss to Seahawks, set up potential winner-take-all clash with Bucs in Week 18  Yahoo Sports

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

Seahawks To Face 49ers With NFC’s Top Seed On The Line On Saturday Night - Seattle Seahawks

1. Seahawks To Face 49ers With NFC’s Top Seed On The Line On Saturday Night  Seattle Seahawks
2. Seahawks’ playoff picture becomes clearer after Rams upset by Falcons  The Seattle Times
3. How Seahawks have a tough, but capable task of stopping 49ers' Christian McCaffrey  Sports Illustrated
4. Preparing For A Big Game On A Short Week & Other Takeaways From Mike Macdonald's Monday Press Conference  Seattle Seahawks
5. What we learned in NFL Week 17: 49ers, Seahawks set up clash for NFC’s top seed  The New York Times

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

1. VUFB Game Week – ReliaQuest Bowl vs. Iowa  Vanderbilt Commodores
2. Iowa, Vanderbilt coaches look ahead to ReliaQuest Bowl game  KCRG
3. Game Preview: The Reliaquest Bowl  Yahoo Sports
4. Leistikow's Iowa vs Vanderbilt prediction puts Tim Lester in spotlight  Hawk Central
5. Film Room: FloriDores  The Vanderbilt Hustler

5 Takeaways: Why Chargers QB Justin Herbert Won't Play vs. Broncos in Week 18 - Chargers.com

1. 5 Takeaways: Why Chargers QB Justin Herbert Won't Play vs. Broncos in Week 18  Chargers.com
2. Chargers rest Herbert; Lance to start vs. Broncos  ESPN
3. Denver Broncos: Stats what needs to happen  Mile High Report
4. Patriots receive some bad news over hopes of winning No. 1 seed in AFC  Boston.com
5. Chargers QB Justin Herbert to sit out regular-season finale vs. Broncos  NFL.com

Trey McBride Sets NFL Record As Cardinals Deal With Dreary Day Against Bengals - Arizona Cardinals

1. Trey McBride Sets NFL Record As Cardinals Deal With Dreary Day Against Bengals  Arizona Cardinals
2. McBride sets single-season TE receptions mark  ESPN
3. Trey McBride breaks NFL record for most receptions by a tight end in a single season with 117th catch  Yahoo Sports
4. Former Colorado State star Trey McBride sets NFL record  The Coloradoan
5. Cardinals’ Trey McBride sets new single-season tight end receptions record  NFL.com

Bucs Fall Flat in Miami, Remain Alive in Playoff Hunt - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1. Bucs Fall Flat in Miami, Remain Alive in Playoff Hunt  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2. Buccaneers lose to Dolphins, but get playoff race assist from Seahawks - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Quinn Ewers Connects with Theo Wease Jr. on 63-Yard TD Pass to Even Dolphins with Buccaneers | NFL Highlights  FOX Sports
4. Chris Perkins: Dolphins’ future looks bright(er) because of rookies and youngsters  Sun Sentinel
5. Quinn Ewers report card in his second Miami Dolphins start | Schad  The Palm Beach Post

THIS WEEK: Cold through New Year’s Eve with a light freeze possible for some - KSAT

1. THIS WEEK: Cold through New Year’s Eve with a light freeze possible for some  KSAT
2. Will we see our first freeze of the season before New Year’s Eve?  KSAT
3. San Antonio temps crash with cold front. When is it warmer again?  San Antonio Express-News
4. Chilly New Year’s Eve ahead: Cold front brings Freeze Watch and lows in the 30s to Central Florida  WFTV
5. San Antonio Welcomes New Year with a Week of Sunny Skies and Mild Temperatures  Hoodline

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

Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus - Financial Times

1. Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus  Financial Times
2. Exclusive | Meta Buys AI Startup Manus for More Than $2 Billion  The Wall Street Journal
3. Meta buys Chinese-founded AI agent start-up Manus  BBC
4. Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is dropping over $2 billion for an AI startup—a rare example of a U.S. tech giant buying a platform founded in China  Fortune
5. Meta acquisition is latest megacap tech bet on AI to finish the year  MarketWatch

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. Bengals Ground Cardinals 37-14 | POSTGAME RECAP, NOTES & QUOTES  Bengals.com
3. Joe Burrow connects with Ja'Marr Chase for 13-yard TD, giving Bengals early lead over Cardinals | NFL Highlights  FOX Sports
4. Arizona Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Bengals Live Score and Stats - December 28, 2025 Gametracker  CBS Sports
5. Burrow's 2 TD passes and 2 TDs each by Chase and Chase lead Bengals to blowout win  WKRC

Purdue 101-60 Kent State (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Purdue 101-60 Kent State (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. #5 Purdue Ends Non-Con Play With Win Over Kent State  Purdue Boilermakers
3. Cold temps can't cool off red-hot Purdue basketball vs Kent State  Journal & Courier
4. Jack Benter Shoots His Way Into Purdue's History Books  Sports Illustrated
5. Purdue basketball steadily perfecting its championship-caliber defense  IndyStar

DHS, DOJ Announce Rule to Bar Asylum for Aliens Who Pose Security Threats and Public Health Risks...

1. DHS, DOJ Announce Rule to Bar Asylum for Aliens Who Pose Security Threats and Public Health Risks  USCIS (.gov)
2. US could block asylum on public health grounds under Trump regulation  Reuters
3. Trump Admin Announces Major Immigration Change From New Year’s Eve  Newsweek
4. US may deny asylum during public health emergencies on security grounds  Anadolu Ajansı
5. The U.S. government announces a new filter for asylum seekers  CiberCuba

U.S. battles back to beat Slovakia - IIHF

1. U.S. battles back to beat Slovakia  IIHF
2. More goals from James Hagens, Will Zellers power US past Slovakia at World Junior Championship  The Boston Globe
3. James Hagens scores twice as Team USA beats Slovakia 6-5 to remain unbeaten at World Juniors  Star Tribune
4. Bruins prospect Hagens nets 2 in Team USA's win  ESPN
5. U.S. Takes On Slovakia Tonight at 5 p.m. CT In World Juniors Prelim Round  Team USA Hockey

No. 20 Huskers Fall to No. 17 USC - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website - huskers...

1. No. 20 Huskers Fall to No. 17 USC - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website  huskers.com
2. Londynn Jones sparks No. 17 USC to comeback win over No. 20 Nebraska  Los Angeles Times
3. Takeaways from USC women’s basketball’s 74-66 victory over Nebraska  Yahoo Sports
4. USC 74-66 Nebraska (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
5. Huskers Host USC in Top 25 Big Ten Showdown - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website  huskers.com

To Implement the United States-Israel Agreenent on Trade in Agricultural Products and for Other P...

1. To Implement the United States-Israel Agreenent on Trade in Agricultural Products and for Other Purposes  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump extends duty-free access for Israeli agricultural products through end of 2026  The Times of Israel
3. US issues proclamation on Israel trade deal  TradingView — Track All Markets
4. US extends duty-free access for some Israeli farm items through 2026  JNS.org
5. U.S.-Israel Pact Boosts Agricultural Trade  Devdiscourse

Kevin O’Connell: Vikings Dialogue with Brian Flores in a ‘Really Positive Place’ - Vikings.com

1. Kevin O’Connell: Vikings Dialogue with Brian Flores in a ‘Really Positive Place’  Vikings.com
2. Vikings hoping to retain DC Flores after season  ESPN
3. Vikings' Kevin O'Connell doesn't see free-agent coordinator Brian Flores leaving for another DC job  NFL.com
4. Cowboys could be lurking for Brian Flores as the Matt Eberflus replacement  NBC Sports
5. Will Brian Flores be back as Vikings’ DC in 2026? Why it’s such a critical question  The New York Times

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 ship carrying 124 people runs aground in Papua New Guinea  USA Today
3. Cruise Passengers Stranded After Ship Gets Stuck on Coral Reef  People.com
4. Australian cruise ship stuck off PNG ‘detained’ amid investigation into why it ran aground  The Guardian
5. Exhausted passengers arrive home after luxury cruise liner runs aground  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Blue Jackets receive draft picks, Danton Heinen from Pittsburgh for Yegor Chinakhov - NHL.com

1. Blue Jackets receive draft picks, Danton Heinen from Pittsburgh for Yegor Chinakhov  NHL.com
2. Penguins trade for Columbus forward Yegor Chinakhov, a former first-round pick  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
3. The Penguins and Kyle Dubas are gearing up for something massive  The New York Times
4. Yegor Chinakhov an expensive but worthy gamble for Penguins  PensBurgh
5. Chinakhov latest in Penguins quest for progressive upgrades  Yahoo Sports

The notable lives we lost in 2025 - PBS

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

Starting 5: What's trending as final days of 2025 near - NBA

1. Starting 5: What's trending as final days of 2025 near  NBA
2. Kawhi puts up career-high 55 for streaking Clips  ESPN
3. Kawhi Leonard goes off for 55 points on Detroit Pistons  Detroit Free Press
4. Under the Hood: Game 32 at Clippers  Detroit Bad Boys

FIFA president defends World Cup ticket prices, saying demand is hitting records - NPR

1. FIFA president defends World Cup ticket prices, saying demand is hitting records  NPR
2. Gianni Infantino says without World Cup ticket revenue ‘there’d be no football in 150 countries’  The New York Times
3. World Cup 2026: Fifa's Gianni Infantino defends ticket prices  BBC
4. World Cup ticket requests soar past 150 million in latest draw, FIFA says  Houston Chronicle
5. FIFA received 150 million World Cup ticket requests, Infantino says  Reuters

Date, Time and TV Network announced for Bills vs. Jets Week 18 game - Buffalo Bills Home | Buffal...

1. Date, Time and TV Network announced for Bills vs. Jets Week 18 game  Buffalo Bills Home | Buffalo Bills - buffalobills.com
2. Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets NFL Week 18 odds, spread, betting info  Buffalo Rumblings
3. What’s at stake for Bills in likely final game at Highmark Stadium  Democrat and Chronicle
4. Week 18 AFC East schedule has Bills fans with all sorts of mixed emotions  BuffaLowDown
5. Sean McDermott on resting starters in Week 18: A lot of things to discuss  NBC Sports

Texans vs Colts Week 18 Matchup: Sunday, January 4 at 12 p.m. CT - Houston Texans

1. Texans vs Colts Week 18 Matchup: Sunday, January 4 at 12 p.m. CT  Houston Texans
2. Why Texans will play their starters vs. the Colts instead of resting them  Houston Chronicle
3. C.J. Stroud, Texans starters will play with division title still in play  NBC Sports
4. Announcers revealed for Colts vs. Texans Week 18 game  Colts Wire
5. Texans' Derek Stingley: No rest if healthy Week 18  CBS Sports

Congressional Bill H.R. 1043 Signed into Law - The White House (.gov)

Congressional Bill H.R. 1043 Signed into Law  The White House (.gov)

Nick Sirianni on if the Eagles will rest starters in Week 18 | Commanders vs. Eagles Daily Update...

1. Nick Sirianni on if the Eagles will rest starters in Week 18 | Commanders vs. Eagles Daily Updates  Philadelphia Eagles
2. NFC playoff picture: Eagles’ chances of playing Rams increase after ‘Monday Night Football’  NJ.com
3. How Philadelphia Eagles can get No. 2 seed in NFC  CBS News
4. Can Eagles get NFL playoffs No. 2 seed? How Bears helped. What to know  Delawareonline.com
5. The case for and against Eagles playing starters in Week 18  NBC Sports Philadelphia

Cowboys' Week 18 date, kickoff time vs. Giants announced - Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the ...

1. Cowboys' Week 18 date, kickoff time vs. Giants announced  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
2. Time & date set for Giants' season finale vs. Cowboys  Giants.com
3. Cowboys vs Giants picks, predictions, odds for NFL Week 18 game Sunday  azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
4. Mediocre Cowboys can set rare NFL record if they do Week 18 correctly  Cowboys Wire
5. Cowboys favored in season-finale on the road against Giants  Blogging The Boys

Doc Rivers moves to No. 6 all-time in wins - NBA

1. Doc Rivers moves to No. 6 all-time in wins  NBA
2. Doc Rivers passes George Karl for sixth place on NBA’s coaching wins list - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. NBA announces Doc Rivers’ movement on all-time list  Yahoo Sports
4. Doc Rivers moves to sixth all-time in coaching wins  HoopsHype
5. Bucks' win allows Doc Rivers to climb NBA's all-time list  Yardbarker