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

Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase closing in on triple crown

With a mildly productive game Saturday vs. Pittsburgh, Chase will become the fifth player to reach that milestone.

ESPN - 2d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

State Dept. Tells Congress It Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel

The arms transfer could be the final one the Biden administration provides to Israel. President Biden has largely ignored critics of Israel’s war in Gaza who have urged a halt to weapons aid.

The New York Times - 3d

Bellingham scores late to send 10-man Madrid top

Late strikes from Luka Modric and Jude Bellingham earned 10-man Real Madrid a 2-1 comeback win at relegation-threatened Valencia on Friday as the visitors moved top of the LaLiga standings.

ESPN - 3d

USC standout Emmanuel Pregnon reverses course and enters transfer portal

Emmanuel Pregnon, USC's top returning lineman, was supposed to be back with the Trojans in 2025, but he has decided to enter the transfer portal.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Guantánamo Convict Sues to Stop U.S. Plan to Send Him to Prison in Iraq

A court filing said the prisoner was at risk for abuse and might not be able to get adequate health care if transferred.

The New York Times - 3d

Greenland leader calls for independence from Denmark as Trump enters

Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede announced a desire to obtain independence from Denmark in the wake of President-elect Trump’s comments about buying the island territory. “The Greenlandic ...

The Hill - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

Marine killed in WWII accounted for after sending ominous letter home

Robert Van Heck's family receieved an ominous letter from the Marine just minutes before learning he was killed, according to a news article.

CBS News - 4d

Joe Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s $14.9bn bid to purchase US Steel

President cites national security concerns as he follows through on pledge to keep steelmaker domestically owned. Joe Biden has blocked a $14.9bn bid by Japan’s Nippon Steel for US Steel, ...

The Guardian - 4d

Justin Baldoni lawyer: Will release text messages for 'world to see'

In a TODAY exclusive, Justin Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, addressed the ongoing legal dispute involving the “It Ends With Us” stars, following Baldoni's lawsuit against The New York Times. ...

NBC News - 4d

FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift

Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of Meta

Financial Times - 4d

Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid prepare move for Huijsen

Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

ESPN - 4d

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 - 4d

Help! Ryanair Won’t Send Flight Compensation to a U.S. Bank Account

After being grounded for 12 hours in Berlin, a mother and daughter were owed both compensation and a rebooked flight. All they got were nonsensical responses from customer service.

The New York Times - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

Moment pick-up truck enters busy street on New Year's Day

CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people.

BBC News - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 6d

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 - 6d

EU, Japan enter new era of ties with strategic partnership

Yahoo News - 6d