Bengals' Joe Burrow sends message to front office as Tee Higgins prepares to enter free agency

Investment banks prepare for crunch year in 2025

Boutiques counting on M&A rebound to support elevated valuations and star hires

Financial Times - 5h

A new year’s message from the king of the mountain

A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

Financial Times - 6h

Cowboys' Micah Parsons pushing to be paid like 'best in the business' and sign before free agency

Dallas owner/general manager Jerry Jones will need some convincing on that timeline, which is why talks begin on Friday

CBS Sports - 8h

As Democrats Reel, Two Front-Runners Emerge in a Leadership Battle

The race to lead the Democratic National Committee centers on the favorites, Ken Martin and Ben Wikler, but the party’s infighting over them looks nothing like a broad reckoning with its 2024 defeats.

The New York Times - 10h

Joe Biden prepares to bow out

Plus, UK retail earnings, South Korea’s Yoon summoned to parliamentary hearing and Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in

Financial Times - 16h

How both sides of sides are preparing as Trump set to take office

With President-elect Donald Trump vowing to close the U.S.-Mexico border, Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports from both sides of the border.

CBS News - 16h

Schiff: Trump’s proposed January 6 pardons would 'send a terrible message about our democracy'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press to talk about the anniversary of January 6 and President-elect Trump’s plans to pardon those involved with the attack, calling it “the wrong way to ...

NBC News - 19h

A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Trump 2.0

Tehran is bracing for a tough confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding a weak hand after setbacks in 2024.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their playoff hopes alive by edging the Steelers 19-17

Joe Burrow passed for 277 yards and a touchdown, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 19-17 win over the floundering Pittsburgh Steelers

ABC News - 1d

Freedom Caucus leaders send warning to Johnson

Politico - 2d

Source: Georgia QB Rashada entering portal again

Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada plans to enter the transfer portal once again after not appearing in a game for the Bulldogs this season, a source told ESPN.

ESPN - 12h

Bengals' Joe Burrow sends heartfelt message to Aaron Rodgers ahead of what could be final game: 'Help us out'

Rodgers can help Burrow and the Bengals make the playoffs with a Jets win

CBS Sports - 18h

Joe Burrow, Bengals suffer injury scare as QB briefly exits Week 18 win after big hit vs. Steelers

Burrow left the game after getting sacked midway through the third quarter

CBS Sports - 1d

2025 The Sentry: Tee times, groupings and how to watch the final round

Tee times and groupings for the final round of The Sentry at Kapalua.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Thousands of creative works enter public domain

The start of 2025 means thousands of iconic characters and creative works have entered the public domain, including the classic cartoon strongman Popeye. Here's why these characters are now ...

CBS News - 1d

Biden plans to send $8bn arms shipment to Israel

The weapons consignment, which needs approval from House and Senate committees, includes air-to-air missiles.

BBC News - 1d

Surgeon general's warning sends alcohol stocks sliding

Spirit companies saw stock prices plummet Friday after the U.S. surgeon general recommended cancer warning labels, similar to those found on tobacco products, be added to alcohol. Boston Beer ...

The Hill - 1d

How Elon Musk’s X became the global right’s supercharged front page

Musk has now used X as a platform to make aggressive interventions in US politics – and in those of other countries. As a business proposition, Elon Musk’s ownership of X, formerly known as ...

The Guardian - 1d

Yankees free agency and trade buzz: Andrew Velazquez signs minor league deal

The latest Yankees free agency and trade buzz during the MLB offseason.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

NFL records that could fall in Week 18, and one that definitely won't: Aaron Rodgers, Joe Burrow eye history

The records and milestones that could be reached in Week 18

CBS Sports - 2d

Star-studded transfer window on tap with free agency pending for Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, more

Elsewhere in today's edition of the Golazo Starting XI, will Christian Pulisic return for Milan?

CBS Sports - 2d

Could Joe Burrow really win NFL MVP? His stats say yes. Precedent doesn't.

Joe Burrow has thrown for a league-leading 4,641 yards and 42 touchdowns. But if the Bengals don't make the postseason, he likely won't win MVP.

NBC News - 3d

What the End of a U.N. Agency Would Mean for Palestinians

Israeli legislation will effectively halt work by Unrwa, the U.N. organization that provides food, education and medical treatment in the Palestinian territories.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

Biden Officials Prepare for Potential Bird Flu Outbreak With Added Money

The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

The New York Times - 3d

Irish mourn attack while preparing to face UGA

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said his team is processing the attack that killed 15 people while still preparing to win a critical game.

ESPN - 3d

NASCAR: Zane Smith joins Front Row Motorsports ahead of 2025 season

Front Row purchased a charter for a third car from now-defunct Stewart-Haas Racing before filing an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Pete Alonso free agency buzz: Angels have interest

Here’s the latest on where free agent Pete Alonso could end up, with a Mets reunion possible...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Joe Burrow is one big game away from the NFL's fifth 5,000-yard, 45-TD season

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is leading the NFL in both passing yards and passing touchdowns, and if he has a big game against the Steelers on Saturday, he could join a very exclusive club in ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Impeached South Korean president issues defiant message

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has issued a defiant statement to his rightwing supporters gathered outside his residence in the capital of Seoul

ABC News - 4d

How Suicide Drones Changed the Front Lines in Ukraine in the War With Russia

Outnumbered and desperate, the nation began hacking cheap consumer drones with explosives — bringing a brutal new form of violence to 21st-century warfare.

The New York Times - 4d

Tesla Cybertruck explodes in front of Trump's Las Vegas hotel

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of President-elect Trump’s Las Vegas hotel Wednesday, killing one person and injuring seven others. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police first received a report of an ...

The Hill - 4d

Boise St. coach's message to all: 'Watch our team'

Despite a 31-14 loss to sixth-seeded Penn State in the VRBO Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday night, Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said the No. 3 seed Broncos showed they belonged.

ESPN - 4d

Who should be the NFL MVP? Making the case for Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson and Saquon Barkley

Four CBS Sports writers make their case for each player

CBS Sports - 4d