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Biden signs 50 bills, including 1 backed by Paris Hilton, on Christmas Eve

President Biden spent Christmas Eve signing new bills into law approving everything from the country’s official bird to protections for children in youth care facilities. Here are a few of the ...

The Hill - 4h

Fantasy Football Playoffs Championship Week Start 'Em & Sit 'Em Running Backs: It's Bucky Irving time

Running backs you want in your Championship lineups

CBS Sports - 4h

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 - 7h

Bracketology: Trojans back to a No. 1 seed -- but what about UConn?

After losses to Notre Dame and USC, the Huskies' path to a 1-seed got a whole lot harder.

ESPN - 8h

Significance of Christmas and Hanukkah falling on the same day

Wednesday marks a rare holiday occurrence — when Hanukkah begins at sundown on Christmas night. It's just the fifth time in the last 114 years that both holidays are taking place on the same day, ...

CBS News - 8h

Republicans succeed in clawing back more IRS tax-cheat enforcement funds. For now.

The IRS estimates there will be 8,000 fewer audits of wealthy taxpayers and businesses though 2029 without the sidelined $20.2 billion.

MarketWatch - 10h

The Christmas that went wrong: Why on earth was Santa wearing my uncle’s sneakers?

Even at four, I could see Father Christmas for who he really was – especially as he smelled of Old Spice . As a child, I was an amateur detective; a master of argument and the suspicious ...

The Guardian - 13h

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 Turkey

ABC News - 15h

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 - 18h

The Bone Thief Hired to Spirit a World War II Spy Back to Russia

Ukrainian officials say the bungled attempt to steal the remains was part of a continuing Russian effort to repatriate the remains of the Soviet war dead.

The Wall Street Journal - 23h

Step back in time: Paris’s Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs

A new, decently priced Left Bank stay evokes the glamour of the golden age of transatlantic travel

Financial Times - 23h

Trump allies to Gaetz: Don't back down

The former member of Congress has hinted at a possible run for elected office down the line. His allies urged him to fight.

Politico - 1d

John Mulaney is back on Broadway in sweet 'All In' with some starry friends

John Mulaney’s second trip to Broadway took little convincing

ABC News - 1d

Some Syrians living abroad returning after fall of Assad regime

Many Syrians who have been living abroad, some for decades, are returning home after the fall of the Assad regime. But there remain mixed feelings of hope and trepidation for some. Imtiaz Tyab ...

CBS News - 2d

Biden to back eleventh-hour funding bill

Politico - 4d

‘Getting Your Pink Back:’ How Moms Felt Like Themselves Again After Having a Baby

Flamingos, which can lose their bright color when tending to their young but get it back over time, have been a helpful metaphor for some women in their postpartum experiences.

The New York Times - 5d

Fantasy Football Week 17 Running Back Preview: Waiver adds, DFS plays, projections, and more

Everything you need to know about the running back position for Week 17

CBS Sports - 8h

Multiple skiers injured after falling off chair lift at Lake Tahoe resort

Five people are recovering after falling from a chair lift at a Lake Tahoe ski resort and now an investigation is underway into what exactly happened. It comes during one of the busiest times for ...

NBC News - 16h

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 - 16h

The NFL’s rushing renaissance: how running backs reclaimed the narrative

The NFL is said to be a passing league with running backs are no longer critical to success. The metrics are telling a different story in 2024 – and not just in Philly and Baltimore. If you’re ...

The Guardian - 19h

Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail

Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.

BBC News - 21h

Prosecutor backs off attempt to reinstate charges against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shooting

The special prosecutor in the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin in the deadly shooting on the set of the movie "Rust" has withdrawn an attempt to reinstate charges, a New Mexico ...

NBC News - 22h

Boy seriously injured by falling drone at Florida light show

A holiday light show in Florida went horribly wrong when several drones crashed to the ground, with one of them seriously injuring a small boy. The NTSB and FAA are investigating. Cristian ...

CBS News - 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

Men's basketball AP poll: Kentucky falls flat in brutal loss, Oklahoma keeps surging ahead of SEC play

The Wildcats dropped six spots this week after their 20-point loss to Ohio State.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Florida boy undergoes open heart surgery after being hit by falling drone at holiday show

The FAA is now investigating.

The Hill - 1d

Five things you may have missed from NFL Week 16: Running backs go wild, Joe Burrow defies gravity, more

A look at some of the best action and moments from Week 16