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NFL Week 17 picks and score predictions: Chiefs win Christmas thriller over Steelers, Bengals beat Broncos
Here's your weekly dose of John Breech's NFL picksCBS Sports - 1h -
2024 NFL playoff picture, standings: Packers clinch playoff berth, Cowboys push Buccaneers out of first place
A look at the playoff standings after Week 16CBS Sports - 2h -
Valencia confirm Carlos Corberán’s arrival as head coach from West Brom
Corberán says decision was ‘the hardest of my life’ Spaniard played for Valencia’s youth and B teams Valencia have confirmed the appointment of Carlos Corberán as their head coach on a contract ...The Guardian - 5h -
Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row
President-elect Donald Trump says he'll “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing ...ABC News - 13h -
Soda manufacturers push to keep sugary drinks on SNAP list
Soda manufacturers are pushing back on Robert Kennedy Jr.'s plan to remove sugary drinks from food stamp eligibilityThe Hill - 15h -
Trump says DoJ will ‘vigorously’ pursue death penalty after Biden commutations
Trump can’t reverse commutations of 37 people but says US will be ‘Nation of Law and Order’ when he is inaugurated. Donald Trump has said he will direct the justice department to “vigorously” ...The Guardian - 17h -
How a Consulting Firm and Trump’s I.R.S. Pick Pushed a Problematic Tax Credit
Billy Long worked with Lifetime Advisors, a company that solicited clients to claim a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. said became a magnet for fraud.The New York Times - 18h -
Tallulah Willis confirms holiday engagement to musician Justin Acee
Tallulah Willis, youngest daughter of actors Bruce Willis and his ex-wife Demi Moore, confirmed Monday that she and musician Justin Acee are engaged.Los Angeles Times - 19h -
Trump blasts Biden's federal death row commutations: 'Makes no sense'
Trump took aim Tuesday at Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of nearly all federal death row prisoners, adding to the backlash in an unprecedented move that has brought both criticism and ...NBC News - 19h -
Could Dean Withers Be One of the Democrats’ TikTok Bro Whisperers?
Dean Withers argues online with right-wing stars like Charlie Kirk and Ben Shapiro. His goal? To reach their young, male followers.The New York Times - 21h -
Japan atomic bomb survivors say Nobel Prize gives fresh impetus to disarmament push
Survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki said being recognised with a Nobel Peace Prize has given them a new incentive to push for nuclear disarmament ahead of the 80th ...ABC News - 21h -
Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with TurkeyABC News - 23h -
Biden and Democrats seal judicial confirmation push to beat Trump’s tally
Wave of appointments attempts to balance rightward swing on the federal bench with a diverse range of candidatesFinancial Times - 1d -
Hertl scores decisive goal as Golden Knights beat Ducks 3-1
Tomas Hertl scored a go-ahead goal in the third period, Adin Hill made 31 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-1ABC News - 1d -
Pistons overcome LeBron's triple-double, beat Lakers 117-114 to sweep their season series
The Detroit Pistons held off the Los Angeles Lakers 117-114 to sweep the clubs’ season seriesABC News - 1d -
Myles Turner hits late 3-pointer, scores 23 as Pacers beat Warriors 111-105
Myles Turner made a 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 16 seconds left and had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Pascal Siakam added 20 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Golden State Warriors ...ABC News - 1d -
How Multifamily Investors Can Beat the Odds in 2025
Thrive amid high interest rates with these five real estate investing techniques.Inc. - 1d -
Texas sues NCAA in latest push to block transgender athletes in women's sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the NCAA to block the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports, arguing that it tricks and misleads fansABC News - 1d -
How will history remember Biden's presidency?
What will Joe Biden's legacy be as president?ABC News - 1d -
Virginia Democrats see next month's special elections as first major test of 2025
Democrats are gearing up for two northern Virginia-area special elections in the state Senate and House of Delegates next month that could set the tone for what is expected to be a consequential ...The Hill - 16h -
Evening Report — Trump takes the reins while Biden takes a back seat
{beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump takes the reins while Biden takes a back seat With less than one month until President-elect Trump returns to the Oval Office, he's already calling the shots and ...The Hill - 16h -
Trump team reportedly planning immediate WHO exit, Trump slams Biden's death row commutations
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is laying the groundwork for the U.S. to exit the World Health Organization on the first day he's in office, according to a new Reuters report. CBS ...CBS News - 19h -
My list of Democrats’ biggest lies of 2024. Do you agree?
Outgoing President Joe Biden and his Democratic support team have been caught in a series of blatant lies, including denying his cognitive decline, downplaying the federal debt, and denying the ...The Hill - 19h -
Trump vows to direct DOJ to pursue death penalty in wake of Biden clemencies
President-elect Trump vowed Tuesday to direct his Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue the death penalty in the wake of President Biden’s clemencies of nearly every federal death row inmate. “As ...The Hill - 20h -
Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader in Iran
Israel assassinated Hamas’ top leader last summer and is threatening to take similar action against the leadership of the Houthi rebel group in Yemen.NBC News - 1d -
Morning Report — Trump seizes stage from Biden
IN TODAY'S ISSUE Trump seizes stage from Biden President-elect Trump’s inauguration isn’t for another four weeks, but he is already seizing the reins of power as President Biden keeps a low ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump already acting as he’s president as Biden takes lower-key approach
President-elect Trump is seizing the reins of power early and, according to lawmakers in both parties, already acting as president, while Joe Biden, in many ways, has kept a lower profile during ...The Hill - 1d -
Israel confirms it killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July
Defence minister Israel Katz threatens Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying the military will ‘decapitate their leadership – just as we did with Haniyeh’. Israel’s defence minister has confirmed that the ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran in July
Ismail Haniyeh was Hamas's most prominent leader until his death in July.BBC News - 1d -
Trump team slams ‘abhorrent’ Biden death row commutations
President-elect Trump’s team slammed President Biden’s decision Monday to commute the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, calling the move “abhorrent” and a “slap in the face.” “These are ...The Hill - 1d -
Greenland to Trump: We're not for sale
Greenland’s prime minister said Monday the autonomous island is not for sale after President-elect Trump said owning Greenland “is an absolute necessity” for the U.S. “Greenland is ours. We are not ...The Hill - 1d -
Netanyahu wants to return Israel to Oct. 6 and his judicial coup
Netanyahu and Justice Minister Yariv Levin are steadily returning Israel to the Oct. 6, 2023 state of affairs, whereby Israel was in a state of near-civil war.The Hill - 1d -
Mozambique’s top court confirms election result after months of protest
Opposition claimed ruling Frelimo party rigged 9 October vote, leading to months of civil unrest. Mozambique’s top court has confirmed the ruling party’s victory in October’s presidential ...The Guardian - 1d -
House Democrat criticizes Biden's death row commutations
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) criticized President Biden’s decision on Monday to commute the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, saying courts must have “autonomy.” “I have real concerns ...The Hill - 1d -
Italy vows to push ahead with dormant migrant vetting centers in Albania
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government has vowed to open controversial migrant processing centers in Albania that have remained dormant after Italian courts refused to validate the transfer of ...ABC News - 1d -
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Clutch forced fumble seals Cowboys win over Bucs as Dallas continues late-season surge
The Cowboys have now won four of their last five even though they're no longer in playoff contention. The Bucs' playoff hopes took a hit with a loss.Yahoo Sports - 2d
