13 Anonymous Media Executives Make Predictions for the New Year

New-look Astros admit talks with Bregman stalled

On Monday, in a news conference introducing first baseman Christian Walker to the club, Houston general manager Dana Brown said the Astros had hoped to re-sign Alex Bregman, the team's third ...

ESPN - 1h

MLB, umpires reach tentative deal for new CBA

Major League baseball and the Major League Baseball Umpires Association came to a tentative agreement on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement on Monday.

ESPN - 1h

France’s new premier selects Eric Lombard as finance minister

François Bayrou unveils members of cabinet and starts to focus on trying to enact a budget

Financial Times - 2h

Packers vs. Saints where to watch: NFL kickoff time, live stream, odds, prediction for 'MNF' game

Green Bay looks to solidify its spot as an NFC wild-card team with a win

CBS Sports - 2h

Top Arab Diplomats, in Syria Visits, Aim to Build Ties With New Leadership

Ministers from Jordan and Qatar were among the first high-ranking Arab diplomats to meet with the leader of the rebel coalition that toppled the Syrian regime.

The New York Times - 2h

In a Surprise, the SBA Grants Four New SBLC Licenses

It’s the second year in a row that the agency has expanded its roster of small business lenders.

Inc. - 3h

Playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions

We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LIX.

ESPN - 3h

Donor Expected to Admit to Making Illegal Contributions to Adams

Federal prosecutors said they planned to charge a businessman who has close ties to New York’s Turkish community with conspiracy to commit fraud.

The New York Times - 3h

Packers vs. Saints NFL props, AI prediction, Monday Night Football SGP picks: Spencer Rattler under 179.5 yds

Monday Night Football prop picks and MNF SGP for New Orleans vs. Green Bay on sites like PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, Sleeper, DraftKings Pick6

CBS Sports - 3h

French PM names new government, hoping to avoid another no-confidence vote

Centrist François Bayrou had promised a ‘national interest government’ across the middle political ground but ended up leaning to the conservative right. The French prime minister has announced his ...

The Guardian - 3h

EPA approves pilot project to make road out of radioactive material in Florida

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a pilot project that would allow a company to build a small road made out of a radioactive fertilizer byproduct — drawing environmentalist ...

The Hill - 3h

EPA Administrator Michael Regan to depart at year’s end

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan will leave the Biden administration at the end of this year — about a month before the presidency changes hands. While Regan could ...

The Hill - 4h

Lamar’s 5 TDs, Kyle’s Career Season, NFL Christmas Gifts & Week 17 Predictions | McCoy & Van Noy

6x Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and 2x Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy recap the Ravens’ dominant Week 15 win over the Steelers, featuring Lamar Jackson’s 5-TD game and Kyle’s milestone 10.5-sack ...

Yahoo Sports - 4h

2024 college football bowl season score predictions, odds, playoff picks: Projections via 10,000 simulations

SportsLine's model has simulated every college football bowl and playoff game 10,000 times and locked in its football score predictions

CBS Sports - 4h

Latest news on Honda-Nissan merger, Party City going out of business

Honda and Nissan are aiming to merge into what would be a powerful presence in the car industry. This comes as news emerges of Party City going out of business. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...

CBS News - 5h

College football odds, picks, predictions for 2024-25 bowl season, playoffs: Computer backs Michigan, Texas

SportsLine's advanced computer model has revealed its 2024-25 college football bowl game picks and predictions, including projections for the College Football Playoff quarterfinals

CBS Sports - 5h

KAT continues to ball, Cade Cunningham makes All-Star case & Zach LaVine joins Jimmy Butler on the trade block

Vincent Goodwill and The Athletic’s James Edwards react to Karl Anthony-Towns’ fast start in New York and whether or not the Knicks can translate this into playoff success. Then, Vince and James ...

Yahoo Sports - 5h

U.S. Crypto Industry Eyes Possible Day-One Trump Executive Orders

The President-elect has talked up the digital currencies, stoking anticipation that his term will sustain a crypto boom.

Inc. - 6h

Here's what it will take for Apple stock to keep notching new highs in 2025

Hint: Just making more iPhones isn't enough.

CNBC - 6h

Sabrina Ionescu is joining Unrivaled as the new 3-on-3 league's final player

Sabrina Ionescu is joining Unrivaled as the new league’s final player for this season

ABC News - 6h

Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth remains

"Yana" is the latest pre-historic discovery in a crater in a remote region of Russia.

BBC News - 7h

AI Search Makes Inroads as Expert Says Google Has ‘Plateaued’

As AI-powered search options grow and get used more often, the change may have stark effects on the search ad industry, and change how millions of businesses market themselves.

Inc. - 7h

How Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West Bank

One user told WIRED that Google Maps directed them to “drive right into a wall that’s been up since 2003.”

Wired - 7h

Knitting Factory CEO wins years-long battle for control of Pappy & Harriet's

The ruling in Los Angeles Superior Court resolves a contentious fight over one of SoCal's most iconic music venues, a rustic roadhouse on a former movie set

Los Angeles Times - 7h

Mangione pleads not guilty to state charges at New York arraignment

Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to eleven New York state charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. NBC News' Steven Romo reports on the courtroom statements from Mangione's ...

NBC News - 8h

Congress Delays Threatened DJI Drone Ban for a Year

The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act passed without an amendment effectively banning the China-made drones, but left a door open for a prohibition in 12 months.

Inc. - 8h

This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics

The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.

Wired - 9h

Thunder sign defensive guard Alex Caruso to multi-year extension

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced they have signed Alex Caruso to a multi-year extension

ABC News - 10h

Man charged with murder after woman set on fire on New York subway

The woman fatally set alight on a Brooklyn train was attacked by a man she is not believed to have known.

BBC News - 10h

My sewing group makes reusable produce bags - cutting back on plastic and textile waste

Read more from My DIY climate hack , a series on everyday people’s creative solutions to the climate crisis Single-use plastic bags are not only wasteful, they cause serious damage to the ...

The Guardian - 11h

Dec 23: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

Gaetz ethics report says drug use and sex with a minor violated state laws; SpaceX launches 21 Starlink internet satellites.

CBS News - 4h

Dec 23: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder charges in New York; What the government shutdown battle signals about Trump's second term.

CBS News - 6h

Luigi Mangione's lawyer blasts New York officials for 'staged' perp walk

The attorney for Luigi Mangione, who has been accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, slammed New York City officials for what she referred to as a “staged” perp walk for her client ...

The Hill - 6h

Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth

Yahoo News - 7h

DeVonta Smith owns up to rare drop that cost Eagles in loss to Commanders: 'I gotta make the damn play'

Smith took full accountability for his third-down miscue

CBS Sports - 7h

Paul predicts Speaker will be ousted in 2025

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), as part of his annual “Festivus” airing of grievances on social media, said that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will be ousted from the top House GOP leadership job before ...

The Hill - 7h

BATMMAAN begins: These may be the dominant stocks for next year

A new acronym has been making the rounds since another potential tech kingmaker — Broadcom — began closing in on the $1 trillion market cap club last week.

MarketWatch - 8h