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Ohio State freshman star and former No. 1 recruit Jeremiah Smith lands in national championship game

Ohio State freshman Jeremiah Smith piled up 290 yards receiving in two postseason wins and was looking like the star to stop for the rest of the College Football Playoff field

ABC News - 1d

LSU freshman QB hospitalized after car crash

LSU freshman quarterback Colin Hurley was found unresponsive but breathing just before 3 a.m. on Thursday following a car crash near the gates of the LSU campus.

ESPN - 23h

Nature: Birds in New York State

We leave you this Sunday Morning birdwatching at the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in western New York state. Videographer: Carl Mrozek

CBS News - 5d

Flagg scores ACC freshman-record 42 in Duke win

Cooper Flagg scored an ACC freshman-record 42 points to help No. 4 Duke hold off Notre Dame 86-78.

ESPN - 5d

Secretary of State Blinken on America's role in Syria

Following the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, President-elect Donald Trump stated that he thinks what happens in Syria "is not our fight." In this web exclusive, outgoing Secretary of ...

CBS News - 5d

Battling Militants Backed by Islamic State in Mozambique

For more than seven years, an insurgency backed by the Islamic State has raged across Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, completely upending life in this coastal province rich with natural resources. John ...

The New York Times - 5d

Duke's Cooper Flagg starts fast and finishes with an ACC freshman scoring record

Duke star Cooper Flagg scored 42 points against Notre Dame on Saturday to set an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman scoring record

ABC News - 5d

Cooper Flagg scores 42 points, breaks Duke's single-game scoring record by a freshman in win over Notre Dame

Flagg moved ahead of Zion Williamson on Duke's all-time single-game freshman scoring list.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Americans are still flocking to these 10 states—but not as many as before

Americans are still moving to the Sun Belt, but overall migration is slowing due to high homeownership costs.

CNBC - 6d

The coming battle between social media and the state

Behind the alignment of X and Meta with Trump is a cold business logic — and a position of weakness rather than strength

Financial Times - 6d

Outgoing ambassador assesses state of U.S.-China relations

Ambassador Nicholas Burns spoke to NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer about China’s position in the world, and its precarious relationship with the U.S.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Jeremiah Smith NFL Draft outlook: Ranking Ohio State freshman superstar among recent Buckeyes WR prospects

Although he's not eligible until the 2027 NFL Draft, Smith is already one of the top pro prospects

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Former President Jimmy Carter honored at state funeral

Former President Jimmy Carter’s life and legacy were honored Thursday at a state funeral at the National Cathedral, bringing together all five of the nation’s living presidents. NBC’s Ryan Nobles ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

How California wildfires are hitting the state’s housing market

Insurance companies have refused to renew policies for hundreds of thousands of homes in recent years

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Arab States Race Turkey for Influence in New Syria

Saudi Arabia and others are overlooking the new leadership’s jihadist past, hoping to gain an advantage on rivals in the strategically positioned country.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Jimmy Carter remembered, honored in state funeral

The late President Jimmy Carter was being laid to rest in Plains, Georgia, on Thursday following a public ceremony in Washington, D.C., that was attended by President Biden, President-elect Donald ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Duke’s Freshman Star Is Coveted by N.B.A. Teams. But Now He Has Company.

Rutgers’s Dylan Harper has pushed himself into the top tier with Cooper Flagg, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Key moments to expect at Jimmy Carter's state funeral

Norah O'Donnell previews the special coverage of former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral, highlighting what to expect as the nation bids farewell to the 39th president at the Washington ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Ohio State WR's path to stardom began with a snub

Somewhere in the Miami area is a youth football coach who unknowingly fueled Jeremiah Smith's rise from a spurned 7-year-old to a record-breaking wide receiver.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Open auditions to be America’s 51st state

The U.S. already has 50 states — and all of them are less of a mess than Canada or Britain.

The Hill - Jan. 9

State of emergency declared due to devastating California wildfires

Los Angeles remains in a state of emergency due to the deadly wildfires spreading across the county. CBS News correspondent Elisa Preston reports on the ground in Malibu.

CBS News - Jan. 8

State funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter

Watch live coverage as the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter is held in Washington, D.C. President Biden will deliver the eulogy as past presidents, lawmakers, dignitaries and ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

FirstFT: California declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

Also in today’s newsletter, Facebook ends third-party fact-checking, and analysts turn on Citi’s chief executive

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Jimmy Carter to Lie in State in Capitol Starting Tuesday

Former President Jimmy Carter, who once banned the playing of “Hail to the Chief,” will lie in state at the Capitol as part of three days of elaborate ceremonies.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Republicans hold on to Virginia state Senate seat

Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election for the state Senate's 10th District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, maintaining Republicans’ grip on the ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Jimmy Carter lying in state at U.S. Capitol

Jimmy Carter is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol ahead of his state funeral on Jan. 9. Scott MacFarlane has more on the late former president's journey from Georgia to Washington, D.C.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Ranking best freshmen in college basketball: Duke's Cooper Flagg earns Freshman of the Week honors

A look at the top performing freshmen in college basketball last week and for the 2024-25 season

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

California sheriff is Trump's blue-state ally

Riverside County, California, Sheriff Chad Bianco says he feels "very good" about President-elect Trump winning the election and calls Democrats' agenda "pro criminal." In the past, Bianco was a ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

How the Islamic State Radicalizes People Today

A man who pledged allegiance to the terrorist group carried out a deadly attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Courts in ‘State of Disarray’ on Law Disarming Felons

The Supreme Court has repeatedly ducked Second Amendment challenges to the law. Starkly differing decisions from federal appeals courts last month may change that.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

College basketball rankings: It's time to start paying more attention to Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg

Flagg has been as good as advertsied for the Blue Devils, who are No. 4 in the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

State funeral of Jimmy Carter begins

America's goodbye to its 39th president officially begins today, as the nearly week-long state funeral of Jimmy Carter begins. The funeral will include stops throughout his home state of Georgia, ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

The Best Team in the Country? It’s Clearly Ohio State.

If the Buckeyes keep playing like this, they will be nearly impossible to beat, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Jimmy Carter's body will lie in state at U.S. Capitol

Memorial services honoring former President Jimmy Carter begin this weekend. His body will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol starting Tuesday following a public viewing in Atlanta, Georgia. CBS ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Does the United States need a debt limit?

The federal debt limit has no practical value. This suggests that ending it would be a good idea. Yet the laws of unintended consequences suggest that there are unforeseen effects that may be worse ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Fears Grow of Islamic State's Re-Emergence in Syria

The group is looking to exploit Syria’s uncertain future to rebuild its influence—half a decade after U.S.-led forces broke its hold on swaths of territory and millions of people.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith sets Big Ten freshman receiving record in Rose Bowl win over Oregon

Smith added another memorable chapter to his historic freshman season during the Rose Bowl.

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Broccoli sold at Walmart recalled in 20 states

Broccoli sold at Walmart stores in 20 states has been recalled. Braga Fresh last week issued a voluntary and precautionary advisory for 12-ounce bags of Marketside Broccoli Florets that may be ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

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