An Intense White House Response From a Single Viral Video - The New York Times

1. An Intense White House Response From a Single Viral Video  The New York Times
2. Live updates: Donald Trump targets Minnesota over fraud scandal; Tim Walz pushes back  The Hill
3. Demuth: GOP caucus directed YouTuber to Minnesota. A professor explains why it went viral  MPR News
4. Trump administration freezes child care payments to Minnesota amid federal investigation into alleged fraud  CNN
5. US Freezes Childcare Payments to Minnesota Over Fraud Claims  Bloomberg.com

Donald Trump Delivers Cruel Insult to Freshly Bereaved Kennedy Clan - The Daily Beast

1. Donald Trump Delivers Cruel Insult to Freshly Bereaved Kennedy Clan  The Daily Beast
2. Tatiana Schlossberg Was a Kennedy, and a Rookie Reporter  The New York Times
3. Revisit Tatiana Schlossberg's 2019 TODAY Interview About Her Career, Book  TODAY.com
4. Tatiana Schlossberg, journalist and granddaughter of John F. Kennedy, dies at 35  The Boston Globe
5. How Tragedy Stalks the ‘Cursed’ Kennedys  The Daily Beast

Who's performing at tonight's Times Square ball drop for New Year's Eve 2026? - CBS News

1. Who's performing at tonight's Times Square ball drop for New Year's Eve 2026?  CBS News
2. Times Square has a dazzling new ball for the New Year’s Eve drop — and it’s the biggest yet  CNN
3. Tonight’s Ball Drop Is a Celebration of Both the New Year and Times History  The New York Times
4. Why Is the Ball Is Dropping Twice on New Year's Eve?  TODAY.com
5. New Year's Eve NYC 2026: NYPD security preparations underway ahead of NYC celebration in Times Square  ABC7 New York

Body found amid search for missing Texas teen Camila Mendoza Olmos - CBS News

1. Body found amid search for missing Texas teen Camila Mendoza Olmos  CBS News
2. Body located amid search for missing Texas teen: Sheriff  Yahoo
3. Human remains positively identified as missing Camila Mendoza Olmos, source says  San Antonio Express-News
4. 'I only ask God to please bring her back home': Search underway after CLEAR Alert issued for missing San Antonio teen  kens5.com
5. Bexar County missing teens: 1 found safe, 1 body located and 1 still missing  FOX 7 Austin

Congressional Bill H.R. 504 Vetoed - The White House (.gov)

1. Congressional Bill H.R. 504 Vetoed  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump vetoes the first 2 bills of this term  CBS News
3. Trump vetoes two bipartisan bills, marking first vetoes of second term  CNN
4. Trump vetoes bipartisan bill to provide clean water to rural Southeastern Colorado  Colorado Public Radio
5. MAGA Rep Launches Savage Attack on Trump’s Epstein Coverup  The Daily Beast

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. New laws in 2026 target AI and deepfakes, paid leave and rising Obamacare premiums  NBC News
3. From A.I. to Immigration, These New State Laws Will Take Effect in 2026  The New York Times
4. What to know about new state laws in 2026 on wages, SNAP benefits and climate tax  Fox News
5. New state laws in 2026 target climate change, drunken driving  The Hill

Iowa Democrat Wins State Senate Seat, Fending Off G.O.P. Supermajority - The New York Times

1. Iowa Democrat Wins State Senate Seat, Fending Off G.O.P. Supermajority  The New York Times
2. Democrat wins Iowa state Senate seat, thwarting GOP supermajority hopes  The Washington Post
3. Democrat wins Iowa Senate election, holding off GOP supermajority  The Des Moines Register
4. Republicans eye Iowa Senate supermajority in Tuesday special election  Fox News
5. Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate special election, defeating Lucas Loftin  NBC News

Heavy police presence in Sydney for New Year's celebrations after Bondi attack - BBC

1. Heavy police presence in Sydney for New Year's celebrations after Bondi attack  BBC
2. New Year's Eve live: Sydney welcomes 2026 with spectacular fireworks display  BBC
3. Touching moment for Bondi at NYE fireworks  News.com.au
4. Sydney commemorates mass shooting victims as part of New Year's Eve events  Yahoo
5. Sydney brings in New Year with nod to victims of Bondi attack  Reuters

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. Track NY's winter storm, snow totals, and power outages. Live updates  Democrat and Chronicle
4. Lake effect snow moves in today  WWNY
5. Dozens of crashes, disabled vehicles reported as storm hits Central New York  Syracuse.com

US NATO envoy casts doubt on Russian claim that Ukraine attacked Putin’s residence - Reuters

1. US NATO envoy casts doubt on Russian claim that Ukraine attacked Putin’s residence  Reuters
2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 30, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
3. Russia sticks to Putin plot claims as allies question Moscow's motives  Euronews.com
4. Russia Doubles Down on Allegations Ukraine Targeted Putin Residence  The Wall Street Journal
5. Russian official threatens Zelenskyy as Moscow claims Kyiv attacked Putin residence  ABC News

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, but with strings attached  NBC News
3. Will $195M rural health care investment offset Medicaid cuts?  WCAX
4. Pennsylvania awarded $193 million for rural health care from Trump bill that also cut Medicaid  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
5. Colorado gets $200 million from the feds in rural health care “Hunger Games”  The Colorado Sun

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 to bar 37 aid groups as UK and EU warn of severe impact in Gaza  BBC
3. Nonprofits slam Israeli revocation of West Bank, Gaza licenses; Catholic org vows to keep operating  The Times of Israel
4. LIVE: Israel’s ban on aid groups to have ‘horrific’ outcomes in Gaza  Al Jazeera
5. Israel says it will bar dozens of aid groups from operating in Gaza  The Washington Post

Kennedy Center exodus: The 11 acts that have pulled out post-Trump takeover - Axios

1. Kennedy Center exodus: The 11 acts that have pulled out post-Trump takeover  Axios
2. Kennedy Center changed board rules months before vote to add Trump’s name  The Washington Post
3. Kennedy Center Altered Rules So Only Trump-Appointed Board Members Could Vote on Name Change  Rolling Stone
4. New Year’s Eve Concerts at Kennedy Center Are Canceled After Trump’s Renaming  The New York Times
5. Kennedy Center renaming prompts a new round of cancellations  NPR

Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here’s what to know - AP News

Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here’s what to know  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google 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. US Sanctions Iran and Venezuela-Linked Firms Over Weapons Trade  Bloomberg.com
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)

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. What to know about new California laws taking effect Jan. 1  NBC Bay Area
3. Speed limits, e-bikes and fines: What’s changing for California drivers in 2026  San Francisco Chronicle
4. New California Laws Going into Effect in 2026  California Courts Newsroom (.gov)
5. New laws for motorists take effect on Jan. 1  Redwood City Pulse

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. Somaliland: Why has Israel recognised the breakaway African state as independent?  BBC
3. Israeli recognition of Somaliland prompts global outcry, emergency U.N. meeting  The Washington Post
4. Israel Recognizes Somaliland: The Right Move, for the Wrong Reasons  Haaretz
5. Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘strange, unexpected’: Somali president  Al Jazeera

Farmers are about to pay a lot more for health insurance - NPR

Farmers are about to pay a lot more for health insurance  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

Out with the mayo: How Ukrainians reclaim holiday food - NPR

Out with the mayo: How Ukrainians reclaim holiday food  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

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

The Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Virginia Laws Providing In-State Tuition and Financial Assistance for Illegal Aliens  Department of Justice (.gov)View Full Coverage on Google News

TCU 30-27 USC (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. TCU 30-27 USC (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Seals, in first start for TCU, leads OT win vs. USC  ESPN
3. Football vs TCU - Tuesday, December 30 - Alamo Bowl: USC Trojans Football vs. TCU Horned Frogs  USC Athletics
4. Where to watch USC vs. TCU: TV channel, stream, Alamo Bowl odds, prediction, pick  CBS Sports
5. Sonny Dykes Speaks Candidly On TCU's Keys To Success In Win Over USC  Sports Illustrated

Pistons 128-106 Lakers (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Pistons 128-106 Lakers (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Redick, Doncic say refs allowed Pistons fouling  ESPN
3. NBA: LeBron James' 41st birthday spoiled by Los Angeles Lakers loss to Detroit Pistons  BBC
4. Luka Dončić, JJ Redick say Pistons got away with fouls and physical play in 22-point win: 'You saw the refs let it go'  Yahoo Sports
5. How a soccer game at UCLA led to Pistons' win vs. Lakers: 'It was huge'  The Detroit News

Wilson Dominates In 79-66 Win Over Seminoles - University of North Carolina Athletics

1. Wilson Dominates In 79-66 Win Over Seminoles  University of North Carolina Athletics
2. Lucas: Oozing  University of North Carolina Athletics
3. Three takeaways from UNC’s win over Florida State  Yahoo Sports
4. How Caleb Wilson stuffed the stat sheet as UNC rolled past FSU to open ACC play  Raleigh News & Observer
5. Chansky’s Notebook: Here We Go!  Chapelboro.com

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

1. Illinois 30-28 Tennessee (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Illinois star runs over official in key play, leads team to Music City Bowl win  Fox News
3. The Day After -- Tennessee falls to Illinois 30-28  On3
4. Tennessee vs. Illinois opt-outs in Music City Bowl. Here's full list  Knoxville News Sentinel
5. In fitting farewell, Altmyer delivers one more game-winning drive for Illini: 'He's ice cold in these moments'  247Sports

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. Over a dozen new laws will take effect in Washington state in 2026. Here's what they are  KING5.com
3. New state laws and taxes take effect on Thursday  Everett Herald
4. Man arrested in Yakima after pursuit with ICE agents  KIMA
5. Seattle's minimum wage increase sparks debate on sustainability for local restaurants  KOMO

Why do we make New Year's resolutions? A brief history of a long tradition - NPR

1. Why do we make New Year's resolutions? A brief history of a long tradition  NPR
2. New Years activities include food, resolutions, volunteering  Temple Daily Telegram
3. 4,000 years and counting: Where did the new year’s resolution come from?  Daily Nation
4. New Year’s resolutions: Some history and your odds of success  Daily Local
5. New Year’s Resolutions past and present  The Fence Post

Celtics 129-119 Jazz (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Celtics 129-119 Jazz (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Derrick White Silences Jazz with Historic Shot-Blocking Effort  NBA
3. Derrick White’s shot blocking ‘an art form’ as Celtics guard ties record vs. Jazz  The New York Times
4. 4 takeaways as Celtics beat Jazz amid historic night for Boston guard  MassLive.com
5. Celtics vs. Jazz odds, prediction, line, time: 2025 NBA picks for Tuesday, Dec. 30 from proven model  CBS Sports

Isiah Whitlock Jr., Scene-Stealing Character Actor in ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 71 - The New York Times

1. Isiah Whitlock Jr., Scene-Stealing Character Actor in ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 71  The New York Times
2. Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from ‘The Wire,’ ‘Veep,' dies at 71  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
3. ‘The Wire’ actor Isiah Whitlock Jr has died at 71  CNN
4. Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor known for ‘The Wire’ and ‘Veep,’ dies at 71  The Washington Post
5. Isiah Whitlock Jr., The Wire Star, Dies at 71: 'Brilliant Actor and Even Better Person'  People.com

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 accused of trying to support ISIS ordered held pending trial  ABC News
3. Texas man arrested, accused of funding, supplying bomb materials to ISIS  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
4. North Texas man charged with trying to provide material support to ISIS, officials say  CBS News
5. Federal charges filed against Texas resident for ISIS support  Texomashomepage.com

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. New Oregon laws related to utility rates, tenants, health plans & more take effect Jan. 1  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

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. Prisco's Week 18 NFL picks: Ravens vs. Steelers prediction and more best bets  CBS Sports
4. Is there a Thursday Night Football game tomorrow? NFL Week 18 schedule  USA Today
5. NFL Week 18 Team-by-Team Motivation  Footballguys

Winter Classic to be 'unique visual experience' in Miami - NHL.com

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

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

1. VUFB Game Week – ReliaQuest Bowl vs. Iowa  Vanderbilt Commodores
2. Overdue breakthrough: Iowa seeks first ranked win in four years  KCCI
3. Iowa vs Vanderbilt live updates: ReliaQuest Bowl predictions, time  USA Today
4. Clark Lea – Bowl Practice Interview  Vanderbilt Commodores
5. Fans enjoy sunny pep rally ahead of ReliaQuest Bowl  Spectrum Bay News 9

10-year Treasury yield dips as investors await final economic data of 2025 - CNBC

1. 10-year Treasury yield dips as investors await final economic data of 2025  CNBC
2. Treasury Yields Set to End the Year Lower After Fed Rate Cuts  Barron's
3. Treasuries Move To The Upside Ahead Of Fed Minutes  Nasdaq
4. U.S. Bond Market: Treasury Yields Rise Alongside European Bonds as Volatility Declines  富途牛牛
5. TREASURIES-US yields tick higher in final week of 2025  marketscreener.com

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. Purdy 'playing as good as it gets'; 49ers eye 1-seed  ESPN
3. Bears’ stumble in San Francisco offset by the sweet realization they’re the real deal  Chicago Sun-Times
4. Bears defense 'let the offense down' after Caleb Williams-Brock Purdy combine for 11 touchdowns in shootout  Yahoo Sports
5. 49ers game review: Brock Purdy, a robot and artist, and his cold-blooded, third-down throws  San Francisco Chronicle

Clippers 131-90 Kings (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

Clippers 131-90 Kings (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap  ESPNView Full Coverage on Google News

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. Minutes of latest Federal Reserve meeting reveal deep divide over interest rates  The Guardian
4. Federal Reserve minutes highlight deep fissures at US central bank  Financial Times
5. Deep Divide Inside Fed Raises Questions About Timing of Further Rate Cuts  The New York Times

Flyers 6-3 Canucks (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Flyers 6-3 Canucks (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. Flyers beat Canucks 6-3 in Rick Tocchet's return to Vancouver  CBS News
3. The Stats Behind Game #39: Flyers 6, Canucks 3  Yahoo Sports
4. Tuesday Morning Fly By: Welcome back, Flyers After Dark  Broad Street Hockey
5. 5 observations: Flyers spot Canucks first 11 minutes, then take over with help of Konecny, Cates, Michkov and Vladar  PHLY Sports

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

1. 25 reasons baseball was the BEST in 2025  MLB.com
2. One amazing stat for each team from the 2025 season  MLB.com
3. Our favorite MLB games of 2025: World Series Game 7, Four-homer performances and much more  ESPN
4. MLB’s Strange But True 2025: Wildest hitting and pitching feats of the year  The New York Times
5. MLB News: 2025 recap, Sandy Koufax, Dodgers best debuts, Hall of Fame  Yahoo Sports

Gonzaga 99-93 San Diego (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

1. Gonzaga 99-93 San Diego (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
2. MBB Visits San Diego Tuesday  Gonzaga University Athletics
3. How to watch, listen to Gonzaga vs. San Diego men's basketball game  Sports Illustrated
4. Jalen Warley's season-high 22 points, 14 boards lift Gonzaga past San Diego  Yahoo Sports
5. Analysis: No. 7 Gonzaga ‘not good enough’ in tightly-contested road win against San Diego  The Spokesman-Review

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. Indy Bowl fans praise Shreveport hospitality during visit  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. CCU falls in Independence Bowl, 23-14  Yahoo Sports

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. Brees, Fitzgerald lead Pro Football HOF finalists  ESPN
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

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. Inside the Numbers: Panthers franchise and career records to be on the lookout for in Week 18  Panthers.com
3. NFL playoff picture: Falcons force Rams to sweat out securing No. 5 seed, improve Panthers' shot at NFC South crown  Yahoo Sports
4. Buccaneers are favored to beat the Panthers, but Panthers are favored to win NFC South  NBC Sports
5. Panthers vs Buccaneers picks, predictions, odds for NFL Week 18 game Saturday  azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

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 3-2 Blackhawks (Dec 30, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
3. Islanders Gameday News: Blackhawk town  Lighthouse Hockey
4. Islanders' Mathew Barzal defends slash on Blue Jackets' Mason Marchment  Newsday
5. Islanders end 2025 on high note with thrilling shootout win over Blackhawks  New York Post

Governor Hochul Grants Clemency to Thirteen Individuals - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)

1. Governor Hochul Grants Clemency to Thirteen Individuals  Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)
2. Hochul Grants Two Clemencies After Months of Inaction, Leaving Hundreds Still Waiting  THE CITY - NYC News
3. Gov. Kathy Hochul grants clemency to 13 individuals in latest reform effort  Syracuse.com
4. Gov. Kathy Hochul clemency order eases burden for 2 criminally convicted in Nassau County  Newsday
5. Hochul grants another round of pardons, commutations  The Center Square

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. Nikola Jokić injury: Nuggets star's absence changes MVP race, playoff picture, more  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

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

1. In a Historic Announcement, FEMA Rapidly Awards $250 Million to Secure U.S. Skies Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026  Homeland Security (.gov)
2. Missouri awarded $14.24 million in federal funds for anti-drone security during World Cup  KCTV
3. Dallas’ Next Security Blind Spot: The Skies Above The World Cup  Dallas Observer
4. FEMA Awards $250 Million To Secure U.S. Airspace Ahead Of FIFA World Cup  Dallas Express
5. US allocated $250 million for counter-UAV measures during World Cup  Apa.az

Jimmy Lai: Jailed Hong Kong tycoon's 'teeth rotting and fingernails falling off' - BBC

1. Jimmy Lai: Jailed Hong Kong tycoon's 'teeth rotting and fingernails falling off'  BBC
2. Trump should stand up for fellow lawfare victim Jimmy Lai  New York Post
3. Jimmy Lai’s daughter fears jailed Hong Kong activist will die a ‘martyr’  The Telegraph
4. Pressure Mounts on Chinese Regime to Free Hongkonger Jimmy Lai  NTD News
5. Jimmy Lai's Daughter: Dad's Fingernails Are Falling Off  Newser

Path To The Playoffs: Seahawks Playoff Scenarios For Week 18 - Seattle Seahawks

1. Path To The Playoffs: Seahawks Playoff Scenarios For Week 18  Seattle Seahawks
2. Preparing For A Big Game On A Short Week & Other Takeaways From Mike Macdonald's Monday Press Conference  Seattle Seahawks
3. Seahawks at 49ers: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 18 game  USA Today
4. Week 18 Set: NFC West Title, No. 1 Seed on the Line in Saturday Night Showdown vs. Seahawks  49ers.com
5. 49ers' Deommodore Lenoir ‘ready' for matchup vs. Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba  NBC Sports Bay Area & California

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. Canucks: What did Rick Tocchet know — and when?  The Province
4. Tocchet reflects on time in Vancouver ahead of visit with new-look Canucks  Sportsnet.ca
5. Flyers coach Rick Tocchet drops truth bomb ahead of return to Vancouver  Yahoo Sports

Canada, Sweden, and the USA know their game times for the 2026 World Juniors quarter-finals - IIHF

1. Canada, Sweden, and the USA know their game times for the 2026 World Juniors quarter-finals  IIHF
2. World Junior Championship roundup: Latvia tops Denmark, clinches berth in quarterfinals  NHL.com
3. U.S., Sweden will battle for group supremacy in World Junior Championship  Star Tribune
4. Team USA to Play World Juniors Quarterfinal in Saint Paul Jan. 2 at 5 p.m.  Team USA Hockey
5. 2026 World Juniors: Top standouts from Day 5  Daily Faceoff

US stock market ends 2025 on a high note after volatile year - BBC

1. US stock market ends 2025 on a high note after volatile year  BBC
2. S&P 500 is little changed, gets set to close out 2025 with 17% gain: Live updates  CNBC
3. Dow Jones Today: Stock Indexes Slip to End Year After 3 Sessions of Declines; Silver Sinks as CME Hikes Margins for 2nd Time in Week  Investopedia
4. Stocks sit near record highs as 'Santa Claus rally' builds, 2026 approaches: What to watch this week  Yahoo Finance
5. Charting the Markets: S&P 500 Hit All-Time High But There's Trouble Ahead  TheStreet Pro

Rogers Announces Hiring Of Additional Support Staff Members - Iowa State Athletics

1. Rogers Announces Hiring Of Additional Support Staff Members  Iowa State Athletics
2. Iowa State football announces new support staff hirings  The Des Moines Register
3. Projecting potential recruiting territories for new Iowa State coaches  247Sports
4. Jimmy Rogers Officially Announces Support Staff  Cyclone Fanatic
5. Jimmy Rogers rounds out off-field staff for first season at Iowa State  KCCI

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 injury update: Ravens QB still day-to-day  Baltimore Beatdown

Rendon's Angels tenure comes to end with restructured contract (source) - MLB.com

1. Rendon's Angels tenure comes to end with restructured contract (source)  MLB.com
2. Anthony Rendon agrees to restructuring of Angels contract: Source - The Athletic  The New York Times
3. Sources: Angels restructure rest of Rendon deal  ESPN
4. Angels, Anthony Rendon Restructure Contract; Rendon Will Not Return To Team  MLB Trade Rumors
5. Angels to part ways with Anthony Rendon as they restructure disastrous $245M contract: report  Fox News

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

From the Podium: Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford discuss loss to Falcons on Monday Night Football in Week 17  RamsView Full Coverage on Google News

Warriors' Bench Outscores Nets Reserves by 31 Points in Bounce-Back Win - NBA

1. Warriors' Bench Outscores Nets Reserves by 31 Points in Bounce-Back Win  NBA
2. Stephen Curry passes Kevin Garnett to reach No. 21 on all-time scoring list  NBA
3. Warriors 120-107 Nets (Dec 29, 2025) Game Recap  ESPN
4. For Warriors’ Trayce Jackson-Davis to channel the ‘beast,’ it’s all about bursts  San Francisco Chronicle
5. How a closing lineup adjustment helped the Warriors secure a clutch win in Brooklyn  The San Francisco Standard

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. Disney to pay $10m over alleged breaches of US child privacy laws  Al Jazeera
4. Disney to Pay $10 Million After Feds Say It Broke Kids’ Privacy Rules on YouTube  Gizmodo
5. Disney agrees to pay $10 million to resolve alleged violations of child privacy laws, Justice Dept. says  CNBC

Week 18 Injury Report: Seahawks at 49ers - Seattle Seahawks

1. Week 18 Injury Report: Seahawks at 49ers  Seattle Seahawks
2. Seahawks could be facing major issue at left tackle against 49ers  The Seattle Times
3. 49ers give tough initial injury update ahead of Week 18  Niners Wire
4. Injury reports: Seahawks, 49ers both have key DNPs  Seattle Sports
5. Seahawks Receive Huge Injury Updates Before Facing 49ers  Heavy Sports

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. YouTube Gold:Deron Rippey Highlights & Some Wolfpack Reaction To Losing Out  Duke Basketball Report
5. Will Deron Rippey Jr. pick Duke? How to watch top PG’s commitment live  The Fayetteville Observer

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 vs LA Chargers preview: Denver looks to lock up No. 1 seed  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

The 5 biggest stories federal agencies and employees need to watch in 2026 - Government Executive

1. The 5 biggest stories federal agencies and employees need to watch in 2026  Government Executive
2. Will 2026 be the year GovCon shifts from disruption to execution?  Federal News Network
3. If, Then: 2026's key pathways, questions and scenarios for GovCon  Washington Technology
4. Federal chaos: Thousands reinstated while 107,000 more jobs on chopping block for 2026  MSN

A little boy gave her hope for her foster daughter's future - NPR

A little boy gave her hope for her foster daughter's future  NPR

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. Dennis Hamlin, father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, dies from injuries sustained in house fire  Yahoo Sports
4. NASCAR mourns Denny Hamlin’s father, says he ‘sacrificed greatly’ for son’s career  Fox News
5. House fire that killed father of NASCAR’s Denny Hamlin came amid parents’ 52nd wedding anniversary  WBTV

LIV Golf announces regular season field size increasing to 57, adds third qualifying spot for LIV...

1. LIV Golf announces regular season field size increasing to 57, adds third qualifying spot for LIV Golf Promotions as pathways expand to 2026 league  LIV Golf
2. LIV Golf alters format again; OWGR adjusts 54-hole policy  GOLF.com
3. LIV still waiting on approval from world ranking  ESPN
4. Golfweek Wrapped 2025 (LIV Golf): Mickelson asked Masters or LIV MIami?  Golfweek
5. No resolution for LIV's OWGR points pursuit as 2026 season looms  Henry Herald

Power Rankings, Week 11: Spurs power past Thunder for No. 1 - NBA

1. Power Rankings, Week 11: Spurs power past Thunder for No. 1  NBA
2. NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up heading into the new year  ESPN
3. NBA Power Rankings: Suns make a leap; time-capsule items to remember 2025 - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. NBA power rankings: A new No. 1 unseats OKC Thunder  Yahoo Sports
5. Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons take slight dip in final 2025 NBA power rankings  Sports Illustrated

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. Analysis: Will the Vikings be able to keep Brian Flores as their defensive coordinator?  Star Tribune
3. Brian Flores: The Vikings and my representation are handling contract talks  NBC Sports
4. Minnesota Vikings hope to retain DC Brian Flores for 2026  Yahoo Sports
5. Vikings' Kevin O'Connell doesn't see free-agent coordinator Brian Flores leaving for another DC job  NFL.com

Great Lakes volatility on display. Why ocean waves are less risky. - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

1. Great Lakes volatility on display. Why ocean waves are less risky.  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
2. 2-day snow totals for Upper Peninsula’s blizzard were record-setting  MLive.com
3. Winds compound blizzard conditions  mininggazette.com
4. Crowds flock as blizzard drives massive winter waves on Lake Superior  myupnow.com
5. Massive Waves ‘Over 30ft’ Slam the Great Lakes (Video)  SURFER Magazine

2025-26 college football bowl game schedule, scores, TV channels, times - NCAA.com

2025-26 college football bowl game schedule, scores, TV channels, times  NCAA.comView Full Coverage on Google News

Best photos from 2025 NASCAR season - NASCAR.com

1. Best photos from 2025 NASCAR season  NASCAR.com
2. Kyle Larson's 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season preview  Motorsports Wire
3. The Best of the 2025 Backstretch Podcast  WCYB
4. The good - and bad - from the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season  RACER - Racing News
5. Top 10 NASCAR Stories of 2025  Autoweek