Photos: Storm slamming Southern California with flooding rains triggers evacuations - Axios

1. Photos: Storm slamming Southern California with flooding rains triggers evacuations  Axios
2. SoCal Christmas storm breaks rainfall records, and it’s not quite over yet  Los Angeles Times
3. Photos: Atmospheric river storm inundates Southern California  KTLA
4. California Gets Heavy Rain, Snarled Travel and Power Outages for Christmas  The New York Times
5. Another storm slams California on Christmas Day with flooding rain, high winds and mountain snow  CNN

Major winter storm predicted to bring snow, ice to Midwest and Northeast - ABC News

1. Major winter storm predicted to bring snow, ice to Midwest and Northeast  ABC News
2. Winter Storm Warning in effect ahead of widespread snow Friday night into Saturday morning  ABC7 New York
3. Heavy Snow to Blanket New York and Snarl Holiday Weekend Travel  Bloomberg.com
4. NYC may see the most snowfall it's had in years starting Friday night  CBS News
5. NYC winter storm could dump up to 8 inches of snow this weekend  Yahoo

More House Republicans are leaving Congress to run for governor than in decades amid frustration ...

1. More House Republicans are leaving Congress to run for governor than in decades amid frustration over ‘toxic environment’  CNN
2. More Than 50 U.S. Lawmakers Are Retiring Next Year. Why?  The Wall Street Journal
3. They Left Congress. Now They Want Back In.  NOTUS — News of the United States
4. 'What am I doing this for?' More Republicans quitting Congress over 'toxic environment'  alternet.org
5. House Faces Mass Exit With Nearly 10% Forgoing Reelection  AOL.com

Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New U.S.-Ukrainian Peace Plan - The New York Times

1. Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New U.S.-Ukrainian Peace Plan  The New York Times
2. Ukrainian and US negotiators discuss peace deal on Christmas Day  CNN
3. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 24, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
4. Ukraine accepts demilitarised zone to end Russia war, but do DMZs work?  Al Jazeera
5. Ukraine and U.S. negotiators discussed how to bring peace closer, Zelenskyy says  NBC News

Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering - AP News

1. Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering  AP News
2. Pope Leo revives multilingual blessing and urges faithful on Christmas to shed indifference  Yahoo
3. In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza  Reuters
4. Pope Leo urges 'courage' to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address  BBC
5. The pope urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering  NPR

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

1. Presidential Message on Christmas  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump rings in Christmas Day with a flurry of posts denouncing perceived foes and casting doubt on the 2020 election  NBC News
3. Donald Trump And Joe Biden Both Posted Christmas Messages And They Couldn't Be Anymore Different  Yahoo
4. The 12 days of Trump-mas  The Guardian
5. Presidential Message for Christmas  The Presidential Prayer Team

Kennedy Center Christmas Eve Jazz Concert Canceled Over Trump Name On Building - Deadline

1. Kennedy Center Christmas Eve Jazz Concert Canceled Over Trump Name On Building  Deadline
2. Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building  The New York Times
3. Annual Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump’s name installed on Kennedy Center  CNN
4. Trump’s naming spree draws legal scrutiny  The Hill
5. Democratic lawmaker sues Trump over Kennedy Center’s name change  The Guardian

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

1. New Epstein files mention Trump. And, SCOTUS rules on National Guard in Chicago  NPR
2. ‘It’s perpetuated this news cycle’: Frustration mounts in Trump’s orbit about messaging on latest Epstein documents  CNN
3. So This Is Why Trump Didn’t Want to Release the Epstein Files  The Atlantic
4. DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files  NPR
5. Opinion | The Epstein File Drop Is Not About Justice  The New York Times

Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura wins Honduras presidential election - BBC

1. Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura wins Honduras presidential election  BBC
2. Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote  NPR
3. Trump-backed ex-mayor declared winner of Honduran presidential election  CNN
4. Trump-backed candidate Asfura declared new president of Honduras  The Guardian
5. Honduran Candidate Claims Fraud After Trump-Backed Opponent Is Declared Victor  The New York Times

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

1. Libya's army chief killed in air crash in Turkey  BBC
2. Turkiye and Libya intensify probe into deadly plane crash near Ankara  Al Jazeera
3. Turkey begins black box analysis of jet crash that killed Libyan military chief and 7 others  ABC News
4. Libya army chief of staff killed in jet crash near Ankara after fault reported, Turkish official says  Reuters
5. Libyan Military’s Chief of Staff and 4 Others Are Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey  The New York Times

Powerball $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot won by single ticket, in Arkansas - CBS News

1. Powerball $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot won by single ticket, in Arkansas  CBS News
2. Single ticket wins $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve  Cincinnati Enquirer
3. $2.8 million Powerball ticket sold at Southern California store  KTLA
4. $1 million-winning Powerball ticket sold in Indiana  WTHR
5. Powerball Jackpot Run Generates $33.5 Million for Virginia Schools  WAVY.com

U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online - PBS

1. U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online  PBS
2. British campaigner launches legal challenge against Trump administration after deportation threat  The Guardian
3. EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship  AP News
4. They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.  The New York Times
5. Europe pushes back at Trump's 'authoritarian' sanctions on anti-disinformation figures  NBC News

Front-runner to be Bangladesh PM returns after 17 years in exile - BBC

1. Front-runner to be Bangladesh PM returns after 17 years in exile  BBC
2. A Top Candidate for Prime Minister Returns to Bangladesh After 17 Years in Exile  The New York Times
3. BNP leader Tarique Rahman returns: Who is Bangladesh’s potential next PM?  Al Jazeera
4. In Tarique Rahman's 'I Have A Plan' Speech, An Ode To Martin Luther King  NDTV
5. Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman, seen as likely next PM set to return from exile ahead of polls  Reuters

Texas National Guard’s deployment in Illinois blocked by U.S. Supreme Court - The Texas Tribune

1. Texas National Guard’s deployment in Illinois blocked by U.S. Supreme Court  The Texas Tribune
2. Opinion | The Supreme Court raises the stakes on Trump’s troop deployments  The Washington Post
3. How a Scholar Nudged the Supreme Court Toward Its Troop Deployment Ruling  The New York Times
4. Supreme Court’s National Guard decision could force new debate over how Trump could use Insurrection Act  CNN
5. Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Deploying National Guard In Chicago  Block Club Chicago

10 charts that show where the economy is heading - The Washington Post

1. 10 charts that show where the economy is heading  The Washington Post
2. ‘This Is Something That Traditional Economics Isn’t Prepared to Deal With’  The New York Times
3. Polls, Analysis, Learning, and More  Marist Poll
4. As year ends, Americans weigh in on cost of living, Trump, expectations for 2026 in CBS News poll  CBS News
5. We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.  CBS News

1 nursing home resident, 1 employee killed in fire, explosion; cause under investigation - ABC News

1. 1 nursing home resident, 1 employee killed in fire, explosion; cause under investigation  ABC News
2. Nursing home explosion in Bucks County, Pennsylvania leaves 1 resident, 1 employee dead  6abc Philadelphia
3. Immigrant Nurse Is Among 2 Dead in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Explosions  The New York Times
4. Investigators sift through debris after deadly nursing home explosion in Bristol  NBC10 Philadelphia
5. 2 killed, 20 injured after gas leak explosion at Bristol nursing home  FOX 29 Philadelphia

The real ping pong champion — and hustler — who inspired 'Marty Supreme' - NPR

1. The real ping pong champion — and hustler — who inspired 'Marty Supreme'  NPR
2. ‘Marty Supreme’ Review: Timothée Chalamet Sprints to the Top  The New York Times
3. Did You Catch All the Surprise Cameos in Marty Supreme?  Vulture
4. Marty Supreme: Timothée Chalamet’s new movie is part of a trend I can’t stand.  Slate
5. Watching Someone Fail Shouldn’t Be So Fun  The Atlantic

NFL Christmas Day games 2025: Times, channels, streaming, discussion - Big Blue View

1. NFL Christmas Day games 2025: Times, channels, streaming, discussion  Big Blue View
2. What channel are NFL games today? NFL Christmas schedule, TV start time, where to stream live  IndyStar
3. Best bets, DFS plays for the Christmas Day tripleheader: Edge to the road teams  ESPN
4. What channel are the NFL Christmas games on? Schedule, start time  USA Today
5. NFL Week 17 Christmas picks, odds, predictions: Best bets from our experts  CBS Sports

More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care - ...

1. More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care  ABC News
2. 19 states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care  NPR
3. 19 states sue to block Kennedy's plan to curb trans care  Axios
4. Democratic-led states sue HHS over proposal targeting hospitals that offer transgender care to minors  CNN
5. Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children  AP News

Turkey arrests 115 IS suspects 'planning New Year's attacks' - BBC

1. Turkey arrests 115 IS suspects 'planning New Year's attacks'  BBC
2. Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year  CNN
3. Turkey detains dozens of ISIS suspects allegedly planning attacks on Christmas and New Year celebrations  PBS
4. Turkey thwarts Islamic state group's New Year's Eve suicide attack plot  Euronews.com
5. Turkiye arrests 115 ISIL suspects it says planned holiday attacks  Al Jazeera

Delaware state trooper hailed as hero after being shot, killed at DMV has been identified - ABC News

1. Delaware state trooper hailed as hero after being shot, killed at DMV has been identified  ABC News
2. Delaware state police trooper killed in New Castle County DMV shooting identified as Cpl. Matthew T. Snook  6abc Philadelphia
3. An 'American dream.' Wrestling teammates, coaches remember Tyler Snook  The News Journal
4. Gunman killed after murdering state trooper at Delaware DMV, police say  NBC10 Philadelphia
5. Georgetown to hold candlelight vigil for slain New Castle County Trooper  WBOC TV

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

1. Ferguson backs income tax on WA residents earning over $1M  Washington State Standard
2. Ferguson backs seismic shift in WA’s tax code  The Seattle Times
3. Millionaire Tax Plan in Washington State Marks Growing Interest in Wealth Levies  Bloomberg.com
4. Here are some top issues we’re watching ahead of WA’s 2026 legislative session  The Olympian
5. President Trump’s massive tax cuts for the wealthy made our state’s unfair tax structure even worse. I'm committed to sending a significant portion of gains from a Millionaires’ Tax back into the pockets of hardworking Washingtonians, to help make life more affo  facebook.com

Five killed in explosion in packed Nigerian mosque - BBC

1. Five killed in explosion in packed Nigerian mosque  BBC
2. Blast at mosque in Nigeria kills 5 and injures more than 30 in apparent suicide attack  AP News
3. Blast hits mosque during evening prayers in Nigeria’s Maiduguri, witness says  Reuters
4. Nigeria: Explosion rocks Borno mosque during evening prayers  DW
5. Explosion rocks crowded mosque in Nigeria, killing at least five  Al Jazeera

Merry Christmas! We’ll go from record warmth to near-freezing temps in a matter of days! - KSAT

1. Merry Christmas! We’ll go from record warmth to near-freezing temps in a matter of days!  KSAT
2. Why is it so warm in Texas right now?  WFAA
3. Next cold front headed to San Antonio. What you need to know.  MySA
4. Houston’s forecast will be unchanged through Saturday before a front sweeps through later on Sunday  Space City Weather
5. Cold wave to bring potential freeze warnings to parts of Texas  Chron

The bodies of 2 fallen National Guard soldiers return to Iowa - Iowa Public Radio

1. The bodies of 2 fallen National Guard soldiers return to Iowa  Iowa Public Radio
2. 2 Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria return home on Christmas Eve  Politico
3. Welcome home, Staff Sgt. Howard  Times Republican
4. ‘We remember them’: Iowans line streets to honor fallen soldiers  KCCI
5. Bodies of Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in Syria return to Iowa  The Des Moines Register

Commanders vs. Cowboys preview | Home for the holidays - Washington Commanders

1. Commanders vs. Cowboys preview | Home for the holidays  Washington Commanders
2. Cowboys vs. Commanders score, live updates: Dallas, Washington face off to open NFL Christmas Day action  Yahoo Sports
3. Jacory Croskey-Merritt runs for 72-yard touchdown, Cowboys lead 24-17  NBC Sports
4. What channel is Cowboys-Commanders Christmas NFL game today? Time, schedule, where to stream live  IndyStar
5. Commanders vs Cowboys predictions, picks, odds for NFL Christmas game  azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

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

1. Trump administration says it will begin garnishing wages of student loan borrowers in default  PBS
2. Trump turns government into giant debt collector with threat to garnish wages on millions of Americans in default on student loans  Fortune
3. What student borrowers need to know as Trump administration readies to seize wages for defaulted loans  New York Post
4. Trump administration to start seizing pay of defaulted student loan borrowers in January  CNBC
5. Trump administration to start garnishing wages of defaulted student loan borrowers in January  CNN

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 23, 2025 - Institute for the Study of War

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 23, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
2. Ukrainian drones attack Moscow, Russia says, as Zelenskyy says Kyiv ready for deal  ABC News
3. ‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, as Zelensky is briefed on peace talks  CNN
4. Russia-Ukraine war updates: Darkness in Ukraine after latest Russian attack  Al Jazeera
5. Russia-Ukraine War Update: Multiple Strikes Launched Over Christmas  Newsweek

Where the national redistricting fight is heading in 2026 - NBC News

1. Where the national redistricting fight is heading in 2026  NBC News
2. Year in review: Trump, gerrymandering & redistricting  NPR
3. GOP redistricting could backfire as urban, immigrant areas turn back to Democrats  Stateline
4. The 2028ers who won the redistricting wars  Politico
5. Redistricting cases head for rock bottom  SCOTUSblog

50 Words or Less: The Ravens Hope Another Road Game Brings Out Their Best - Ravens Home | Baltimo...

1. 50 Words or Less: The Ravens Hope Another Road Game Brings Out Their Best  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. Packers vs. Ravens: Wednesday updates on QBs Jordan Love, Malik Willis and Lamar Jackson  Packers Wire
3. Ravens vs. Packers Bold Predictions: Tyler Huntley Balls Out  Sports Illustrated
4. Lambeau Field ready for Packers-Ravens game Saturday  Green Bay Packers – packers.com
5. Packers win over Ravens secures playoff spot. Here's what you need to know  Green Bay Press-Gazette

'Everything's at stake for us': Broncos focused on earning crucial win vs. Chiefs in Christmas Da...

1. 'Everything's at stake for us': Broncos focused on earning crucial win vs. Chiefs in Christmas Day battle  Denver Broncos
2. How to Watch and Listen | Week 17: Broncos vs. Chiefs  Chiefs.com
3. Broncos on Christmas: Two of ugliest losses in recent team history came on the holiday  Yahoo Sports
4. When is the Chiefs' Christmas game? See odds, how to watch Broncos game  Springfield News-Leader
5. What channel is Chiefs-Broncos Christmas NFL game today? Start time, schedule, how to stream live  IndyStar

Three to Watch: Key Matchups in Patriots vs. Jets on Sunday - Official website of the New England...

1. Three to Watch: Key Matchups in Patriots vs. Jets on Sunday  Official website of the New England Patriots
2. NFL picks Week 17: Patriots at Jets  MassLive.com
3. Patriots vs. Jets bold predictions for Week 17 clash  Yahoo Sports
4. 8 roster ties between Patriots, Jets ahead of Week 17  Pats Pulpit
5. Three up, three down, and three to watch for the Patriots in Week 17 against the Jets  The Boston Globe

4 key storylines ahead of Christmas Day - NBA

1. 4 key storylines ahead of Christmas Day  NBA
2. Five NBA games, three NFL games, one loaded Christmas Day slate: Everything you need to know  ESPN
3. Live Updates: NBA Christmas Day 2025 action and top moments  NBA
4. Spurs-Thunder, Rockets-Lakers: Ranking the 10 NBA playoff contenders hooping on Christmas  Yahoo Sports
5. Christmas Day sports: Here’s a look at the premier matchups on the holiday  AP News

Spurs 130-110 Thunder (Dec 23, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Spurs 130-110 Thunder (Dec 23, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Spurs' defense throttles OKC as rivalry grows  ESPN
3. What channel is Thunder vs Spurs on TV today? Time, NBA Christmas Day schedule  The Oklahoman
4. It’s time for Basketball: Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder  Pounding The Rock
5. Spurs cruise past Thunder ahead of Christmas rematch, now account for 2 of OKC's 4 losses on the season  Yahoo Sports

Report: Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson avoids major knee injury - NBA

1. Report: Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson avoids major knee injury  NBA
2. Sources: Nuggets' Johnson out at least 4-6 weeks  ESPN
3. Nuggets' Cam Johnson expected to miss time after suffering bone bruise in right knee during loss to Mavs: Report  Yahoo Sports
4. Nuggets’ Cam Johnson To Undergo MRI After Injuring Knee  NBA Rumors - HoopsRumors.com
5. Cam Johnson injury: Nuggets lose third starter with forward out at least a month  CBS Sports

12 books you need to read in 2026 - BBC

1. 12 books you need to read in 2026  BBC
2. Books to look out for in 2026 – nonfiction  The Guardian
3. 2026 Historical Fiction Books To Request At Your Local Library  Book Riot
4. Will Louise Erdrich and Ann Patchett knock it out of the park in 2026?  Star Tribune
5. The 36 Most Anticipated Books of 2026  Time Magazine

On Tap: Day 1 of 2026 World Junior Championship - NHL.com

1. On Tap: Day 1 of 2026 World Junior Championship  NHL.com
2. World Junior Championship guide: Top contenders, key players to watch  ESPN
3. 5 players to watch at the 2026 world junior hockey championship  USA Today
4. Power Rankings  IIHF
5. Scout's Analysis: Canadian NHL team prospects playing at the WJC  Sportsnet.ca

Is anything open on Christmas Day 2025? Here are the stores, restaurants and fast-food chains you...

1. Is anything open on Christmas Day 2025? Here are the stores, restaurants and fast-food chains you can go to today  CBS News
2. Walmart makes tough decision consumers won't like  Yahoo Finance
3. Is Christmas Day a federal holiday? What stores are open? What to know  Cincinnati Enquirer
4. Are King Soopers and Safeway open on Christmas? Here are major holiday store hours  9News
5. Metro Atlanta restaurants, stores open Christmas Eve, Christmas  11Alive.com

A holiday tradition: David Sedaris reads from 'The Santaland Diaries' - NPR

A holiday tradition: David Sedaris reads from 'The Santaland Diaries'  NPR

NFL Expert Picks: Vikings Hosting Lions on Rare Christmas Day Game - Vikings.com

1. NFL Expert Picks: Vikings Hosting Lions on Rare Christmas Day Game  Vikings.com
2. Vikings vs. Lions Inactives for Week 17 of 2025  Vikings.com
3. Lions vs. Vikings score, live updates from Christmas: Detroit clinging to playoff hopes as Minnesota looks to play spoiler  Yahoo Sports
4. What channel is Lions-Vikings Christmas NFL game today? Start time, schedule, where to stream live  IndyStar
5. 5 things to watch: Lions at Vikings  Detroit Lions

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

1. Have the American Pope and American administration fallen out?  BBC
2. Pope Leo, Donald Trump differ on course of United States  DW
3. Woke pope versus Maga: Leo’s culture war clashes have only just begun  The Observer
4. Pope's Christmas service includes 'unexpected gesture' seen as protest to key Trump policy  rawstory.com
5. The First American Pope Takes on US President Trump | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G  Firstpost

Telluride ski patrollers vote to go on strike starting Saturday - The Colorado Sun

1. Telluride ski patrollers vote to go on strike starting Saturday  The Colorado Sun
2. Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado to close Saturday due to labor dispute  ABC News
3. Telski announces resort to close beginning on Dec. 27  The Telluride Times
4. Telluride Ski Patrol to start striking on Saturday  9News
5. Telluride ski resort owner Chuck Horning will close the ski area Dec. 27 when patrollers are planning to go on strike  The Colorado Sun

DHS Unveils 2025 Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested by DHS Law Enforcement - Hom...

1. DHS Unveils 2025 Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested by DHS Law Enforcement  Homeland Security (.gov)
2. EXCLUSIVE: 17,500 illegal immigrants arrested under Laken Riley Act in Trump’s second term  Fox News
3. ICE Highlights Child Sex Crimes and Assaults in Major Enforcement Operation  lawenforcementtoday.com
4. Christmastime ICE Operation ‘Angel’s Honor’ nets child rapist, torturer  AOL.com
5. ICE Nabs Over 1,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens In Nationwide Operation 'Angel's Honor'  The Charlie Kirk Show

Houston homeowners win Hurricane Harvey appeal against feds - The Texas Tribune

1. Houston homeowners win Hurricane Harvey appeal against feds  The Texas Tribune
2. Hurricane Harvey: US Appeals Court sides with Houston homeowners in flooding case  ABC13 Houston
3. Appeals court rules in favor of upstream homeowners in Hurricane Harvey flooding case  Houston Public Media
4. Federal appeals court rules government liable for Harvey flood damage, offering hope to some Houston-area homeowners  KHOU
5. Court: Govt. Liable For Homes Flooded By Harvey In Addicks, Barker Reservoirs  710 KURV

Trump administration orders 2 Indiana power plants to keep burning coal - Indiana Capital Chronicle

1. Trump administration orders 2 Indiana power plants to keep burning coal  Indiana Capital Chronicle
2. Trump Tosses Lifelines to the Struggling Coal Industry  The New York Times
3. Trump Energy Department scuttles planned closures of 2 Indiana coal plants  The Hill
4. Trump administration issues emergency orders to keep 2 aging Indiana coal plants open  IndyStar
5. DOE orders Indiana coal units totaling more than 950 MW to run past retirement dates  Utility Dive

Colorado woman accused of killing her children extradited from UK to US - BBC

1. Colorado woman accused of killing her children extradited from UK to US  BBC
2. Colorado Mom Who Fled to U.K. After 2 of Her Kids Were Killed Ordered Back to U.S., Officials Announce  People.com
3. Kimberlee Singler extradited back to Colorado  FOX21 News Colorado
4. Kimberlee Singler, Colorado Springs mom accused in children's deaths, extradited to Colorado  Colorado Springs Gazette
5. Mother accused of killing 2 of her children and fleeing to the UK has first hearing in Colorado  Denver7

Bears’ winning TD came on perfect play at perfect time - Chicago Bears

1. Bears’ winning TD came on perfect play at perfect time  Chicago Bears
2. Bears’ belief in rookie Jahdae Walker strong since training camp  Chicago Bears
3. Bears' dramatic win over Packers dwarfs TV audience for College Football Playoff  Sports Illustrated
4. Bears are first team in NFL history to win six games they trailed in the last two minutes  Yahoo Sports
5. Game notes: Next men up kept Packers afloat in Chicago  Green Bay Packers – packers.com

News & Notes: John Harbaugh Details the Extent of Lamar Jackson's Contusion - Ravens Home | Balti...

1. News & Notes: John Harbaugh Details the Extent of Lamar Jackson's Contusion  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.com
2. Has Lamar Jackson Played His Final Game for the Baltimore Ravens?  FOX Sports
3. Back injury forces Ravens' Jackson from SNF loss  ESPN
4. Back injury keeps Lamar Jackson out of Wednesday’s practice  NBC Sports
5. Lamar (back) sidelined for Ravens' walk-through  ESPN

How to watch, listen to, stream Bears-49ers Week 17 game - Chicago Bears

1. How to watch, listen to, stream Bears-49ers Week 17 game  Chicago Bears
2. 49ers vs. Bears Injury Report – Week 17, 2025  FOX Sports
3. Week 17 Game Preview: Chicago Bears vs San Francisco 49ers  Windy City Gridiron
4. Week 17 Preview: Bears vs. 49ers headline race for NFC’s No. 1 seed  Yahoo Sports
5. 'Unorthodox' 49ers offense will be a giant challenge for Bears  Chicago Sun-Times

Tracking the NFL playoff picture: Updated chances to clinch open spots, win division titles - ESPN

1. Tracking the NFL playoff picture: Updated chances to clinch open spots, win division titles  ESPN
2. Who is in the NFL playoffs so far? Who’s clinched, division winners, bracket update  USA Today
3. NFL playoff picture: Postseason probabilities entering Week 17 of the 2025 season  NFL.com
4. NFL Playoff Scenarios for Week 17: How Final 4 Playoff Spots Could Be Determined  FOX Sports
5. Current NFL playoff matchups for the 2025 NFL postseason  Yahoo Sports

In the snow, these salamanders get supercool - NPR

In the snow, these salamanders get supercool  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Final Vikings vs. Lions Injury Report for Week 17 of 2025 - Vikings.com

1. Final Vikings vs. Lions Injury Report for Week 17 of 2025  Vikings.com
2. Vikes' McCarthy out with hairline fracture in hand  ESPN
3. J.J. McCarthy to Miss Vikings vs. Lions on Christmas; Max Brosmer to Start  Vikings.com
4. Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has hairline fracture in right hand, won't play vs. Lions; Max Brosmer to start  NFL.com
5. Mizutani: This is a crossroads for Max Brosmer and the Vikings  Pioneer Press

Game Status | Josh Johnson named Week 17 starter vs. Cowboys - Washington Commanders

1. Game Status | Josh Johnson named Week 17 starter vs. Cowboys  Washington Commanders
2. Commanders to start QB Johnson vs. Cowboys  ESPN
3. Josh Johnson to start at QB for Commanders against Cowboys on Christmas Day  CBS Sports
4. Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) out for Christmas tilt vs. Cowboys; Josh Johnson to start  NFL.com
5. More bad news for Commanders ahead of Christmas Day vs. Cowboys  Yahoo Sports

Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern - BBC

1. Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern  BBC
2. South African police continue arrests after mass shooting at a pub  ABC News
3. Manhunt underway in South Africa after 9 people killed in shooting, police say  CNN
4. Eleven suspects arrested over deadly South African tavern shooting  Al Jazeera
5. Death toll in South Africa’s latest pub shooting rises to 10  AP News

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

1. NFC playoff picture: Rams have No. 6 seed entering Week 17  Rams
2. 49ers can knock Rams down a peg tonight  Yahoo Sports
3. Ex-NFL coach says Rams are the team to 'look out for' in NFC playoffs  Rams Wire
4. Who the Rams Are Rooting For in Week 17  Sports Illustrated
5. If Rams are NFL’s top team, who is No. 2? Plus: Purdy’s performance, 2026 targets  The New York Times

Injury Report: ILB Justin Strnad not assigned game status, 5 Broncos ruled out for 'Thursday Nigh...

1. Injury Report: ILB Justin Strnad not assigned game status, 5 Broncos ruled out for 'Thursday Night Football' vs. Chiefs  Denver Broncos
2. Injury Report: ILB Justin Strnad remains estimated full participant ahead of Week 17 game vs. Chiefs  Denver Broncos
3. Broncos injury report: 5 players ruled out for 'TNF' vs. Chiefs  Broncos Wire
4. Broncos vs. Chiefs: Tuesday practice participation report  Mile High Report
5. Dre Greenlaw, Luke Wattenberg won’t play for Broncos on Christmas  NBC Sports

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

1. The nearly 80-year-old law that could hamper RFK Jr.’s drive to remake vaccine schedule  CIDRAP
2. Why RFK Jr.’s plan to follow Europe on vaccines is getting panned  Politico
3. Trump administration’s plan to shrink vaccine schedule sends health sector scrambling  statnews.com
4. Opinion | Three Experts on Vaccines, Measles and Kennedy  The New York Times
5. Exclusive: HHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, source says  CNN

Seahawks Reveal Uniform Combination For Week 17 Matchup vs. Panthers - Seattle Seahawks

1. Seahawks Reveal Uniform Combination For Week 17 Matchup vs. Panthers  Seattle Seahawks
2. Seahawks at Panthers: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 17 game  USA Today
3. Know Your Foe: Seattle Seahawks  Panthers.com
4. Panthers vs Seahawks: Offensive Preview  Cat Scratch Reader
5. Jaxon Smith-Njigba Week 17 Outlook - Seahawks at Panthers  FantasyPros

SGA, Cooper Flagg could be next stars with notable Christmas Day debut - ESPN

1. SGA, Cooper Flagg could be next stars with notable Christmas Day debut  ESPN
2. 'I can't unsee it': Longtime LeBron insider had quite the comparison for Cooper Flagg  newscentermaine.com
3. All the numbers behind Cooper Flagg's historic start  NBA
4. Draymond Green: Dallas has a bright future with Cooper Flagg  HoopsHype
5. Mavs’ Cooper Flagg to face college foe, Warriors on Christmas  WJOX-FM

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2. Vikes' Kelly to IR after 3rd concussion of season  ESPN
3. Four-time Pro Bowler Ryan Kelly’s NFL career in jeopardy after third concussion of season  New York Post
4. Catching Up on Vikings Roster Moves  Daily Norseman
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2. 2026 Pro Bowl Games: Complete NFC roster revealed  NFL.com
3. Four teams boast six players each for Pro Bowl  ESPN
4. 3 first-time Pro Bowlers among 6 Broncos named to 2026 Pro Bowl Games  Denver Broncos
5. Six Seahawks Selected For 2026 Pro Bowl Games: 'We Appreciate It, But We're Looking At The Bigger Picture'  Seattle Seahawks

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2. Brown Statement On Judiciary Chairmanship  wowo.com
3. Carrasco named Indiana Senate Judiciary Committee chair  dailyjournal.net
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5. Vocal redistricting supporter removed as chair of Indiana Senate Judiciary Committee  The Indiana Lawyer

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2. Bulls figure out Hawks again, rally for win  Chicago Sun-Times
3. Giddey in ‘biggest story of the season’ as Aussie erupts in ‘crazy’ All-Star statement  fox sports
4. Bulls edge Hawks in season's top-scoring game  ESPN
5. Hawks let late lead slip in loss to Bulls  Peachtree Hoops

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2. What It Takes to Pull Off Florida’s First Outdoor NHL Game  Front Office Sports
3. Stanley Cup trophy headlines NHL fan festival in Miami ahead of Winter Classic  WPBF
4. Workers race to prepare ice rink at loanDepot park for NHL Winter Classic  WPLG Local 10
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3. Top 50 World Junior Moments Ever: Nos. 11 To 20  Yahoo Sports
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2. Jokic: Flagg 'really mature' in leading Mavs to win  ESPN
3. Mavericks' Cooper Flagg makes absurd 1st-half history never done in NBA before  Yahoo Sports
4. 3 thoughts from the Mavericks’ thrilling 131-130 win over the Denver Nuggets  Mavs Moneyball
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