Boston NWSL team signs White Stadium lease

Free agent Ebobisse signs 3-year deal with LAFC

LAFC signed forward Jeremy Ebobisse to a three-year contract with a club option for 2028.

ESPN - 3h

Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US

President Joe Biden has made it official: The bald eagle is now the national bird of the United States

ABC News - 3h

How climate change is making white Christmas a rare event

The idea of a white Christmas is becoming rarer with climate change on the rise. NBC News’ Dylan Dreyer reports.

NBC News - 3h

The Evening: Signs of Trouble for Trump’s Spending Cuts

Plus, celebrating “Chrismukkah.”

The New York Times - 5h

Biden signs anti-hazing bill

Politico - 7h

Mauritius holds out on Chagos Islands deal over Diego Garcia lease

UK government accused of ‘nitpicking about compensation’ after being told to pay more to retain military base. Mauritius is holding out over a deal to gain control of the Chagos Islands from the ...

The Guardian - 10h

Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst, With a Battle for No. 1

The playoff picture is coming into focus, but plenty of questions remain as the slate turns to Week 17.

The New York Times - 11h

‘I Don’t Digest Food Properly Now’: The Pressure of Managing a Soccer Team

Premier League managers have a hard time switching off. Some struggled to describe how they relax.

The New York Times - 11h

Hong Kong's plan to lure back visitors? It's black, white and eats bamboo

The Chinese territory of Hong Kong, which now has more giant pandas than anywhere outside mainland China, hopes they will help revive tourism.

NBC News - 17h

Clean and Calm, in Grays, Blacks and Whites

A couple found plenty of sunlight in their new house in Chicago, all that was needed was the added ‘coolness.’

The New York Times - 17h

Warning signs for conservatives who want to draft Trump in their spending war

Hardliners openly admit they felt they lost every funding fight this year. They’re hoping the incoming president turns that around.

Politico - 17h

How F1 teams are turning to AI to improve performance on the track

Formula One teams are looking to artificial intelligence to optimize strategy and improve racing performance on tracks around the world.

CNBC - 20h

What does Sean Manaea's reunion with the Mets mean for the player, team and rest of this offseason?

Following a breakout campaign in 2024, Manaea will be staying in Queens as the Mets rebuild their rotation.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Andrew McCutchen signs 1-year, $5-million deal to stay with the Pittsburgh Pirates, AP source says

Andrew McCutchen is sticking around to see if the Pittsburgh Pirates can finish the climb back to contention

ABC News - 1d

Silicon Valley's White House influence grows as Trump taps tech execs for key roles

Trump nominated top tech leaders for key spots in his administration, including executives who've held roles at Andreessen Horowitz and PayPal.

CNBC - 1d

Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve

Included are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.

CBS News - 5h

With the addition of Walker Buehler, the Boston Red Sox are starting to look like 2025 contenders

The Red Sox have rebuilt their rotation this winter but could still use a right-handed bat.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Five NHL Teams That Need A Reset In 2025

The 2024-25 NHL season is nearing its halfway point, and while some teams are feeling good, others may need a reset in the new year.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Expect delays in Northeast

As Americans are setting off on holiday trips this week, they may be facing dangerous winter weather in the Northeast that could delay their travel. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Monday ...

The Hill - 9h

White Christmas forecast: Where snow, ice is expected

Nine states from Virginia to Maine are under snow alerts on Christmas Eve morning as a band of snow moves through the Northeast, bringing treacherous driving conditions.

ABC News - 11h

College Football Playoff schedule: 12-team playoff bracket, games, locations, kickoff times for 2024-25 CFP

Breaking down the schedule for the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff bracket

CBS Sports - 11h

Biden signs $895B Defense bill despite transgender care provision

President Biden on Monday evening signed the $895 billion Defense authorization bill, despite a provision included in the massive package that restricts transgender care. The National Defense ...

The Hill - 12h

Boston NWSL team signs White Stadium lease

The City of Boston, Boston Public Schools, and the owners of the NWSL expansion team set to play there in 2026 have executed a lease agreement that will allow the team to utilize White Stadium as ...

ESPN - 13h

Postecoglou insists Spurs will target signings in January after recent slide

Manager says club are ‘still a bit short in a couple of areas’ Tottenham are 11th before trip to Nottingham Forest Ange Postecoglou has confirmed Tottenham plan to be active in the January ...

The Guardian - 14h

Haaland's return - FPL tips & team of the week

Will Boxing Day bring a reversal of fortunes for Manchester City? Thomas Woods thinks so, with three players in the team of the week including big-money Erling Haaland.

BBC News - 18h

Riverside Sheriff’s Deputies Missed Signs Before Detainee Hanged Himself

Reports and video footage newly released in Riverside County, Calif., indicate that a man was able to cover his cell window and camera without intervention.

The New York Times - 1d

Gaetz's legal team slams 'unprecedented' release of ethics report, drops bid to block it

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) dropped his eleventh-hour lawsuit seeking to block the release of his House Ethics Committee report since the committee distributed it publicly. The report, ...

The Hill - 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

Watch Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics: TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Magic vs. Celtics basketball game

CBS Sports - 1d

WNBA coaching tracker: Wings hire USC assistant Chris Koclanes, Fever bring back Stephanie White

Elsewhere, the Sky hired former Aces assistant Tyler Marsh, while the Dream added ex-FGCU coach Karl Smesko

CBS Sports - 1d

Highest-paid player in college football history? Transfer QB Darian Mensah's Duke deal is sign of times

$5 million budgets become $15 million and $10 million become $25 million in a market rife with NIL inflation

CBS Sports - 1d

Sabrina Ionescu fills Unrivaled's final roster spot: Liberty star signs 'historic' contract with 3-on-3 league

Ionescu is fresh off a WNBA championship with the Liberty

CBS Sports - 1d

Your Call: Should a team ever willingly flex into a short week?

The Broncos agreed to flex their game against the Chargers to Thursday night ... and lost. Was that the wrong call?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

South Korean Team Develops ‘Iron Man’ Robot That Helps Paraplegics Walk

The team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology announced its exoskeleton design can help the wearer climb stairs and other complex motions.

Inc. - 1d