Biden heads to St. Croix for final holiday as president

Are Steelers, George Pickens headed for a divorce?

Steelers receiver George Pickens has shown high-end ability during nearly three seasons in the NFL.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Trucks Carrying Aid Finally Reach Sudan’s War-Torn Capital Region

After 20 months of war, and three months of negotiations with the warring sides, a bit of relief arrives for some of the hundreds of thousands of people facing famine.

The New York Times - 18h

Wall St. Is Minting Easy Money From Risky Loans. What Could Go Wrong?

Everyone from Jamie Dimon to the International Monetary Fund is ringing alarms about the shadowy world of private credit. But the money keeps rolling in.

The New York Times - 1d

Holiday Briefing: A Day to Celebrate

A special edition for a special day.

The New York Times - 1d

Joe Biden, the Presidency and the Messiness of Being Human

Blame is simplistic. Might I suggest that there is another way to understand what happened with the president? A more humane way?

The New York Times - 5h

Mets and pitcher Sean Manaea finalize $75 million, 3-year deal

Sean Manaea and the New York Mets have finalized a $75 million, three-year contract that keeps one of the team’s best pitchers last season at the front of a remodeled rotation

ABC News - 11h

Final year for the current New Year's Eve ball in Times Square

The New Year's Eve ball that will usher in 2025 for the thousands celebrating in New York City's Times Square will be retired after January 1. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.

CBS News - 20h

Stoke sack head coach Narcís Pelach after three months in charge

Pelach only won three of 18 Championship matches Stoke looking for third head coach of the season Stoke have sacked Narcís Pelach after only 19 games as head coach, the Championship club have ...

The Guardian - 20h

Giants say their character will be tested in final games: It would be 'easy' to quit on the season

New York has lost 10 straight games

CBS Sports - 23h

The head of the World Health Organization is caught in Israeli bombing of Yemen airport

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has revealed he was inside an airport in the capital of Yemen when Israeli forces launched a deadly strike.

NBC News - 1d

Manchin objects to Biden's commutations

Outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) is denouncing as “misguided” and “disgusting” President Biden's move to commute the sentences of two men convicted of murdering a student at Marshall ...

The Hill - 1d

World Health Organization head caught in Israeli bombing of Yemen airport

Yahoo News - 1d

Japan’s Nikkei index heads for best year-end close since 1989

Equity markets have finally surpassed bubble-era levels during rally led by domestic investors

Financial Times - 1d

The Bald Eagle Is (Finally) the National Bird of the United States

The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this week did a law make it official.

The New York Times - 1d

Scottish roundup: Celtic go 12 points clear as Rangers slump at St Mirren

Celtic stroll to 4-0 win over Motherwell while rivals slip Aberdeen hammered at Kilmarnock as slide goes on Celtic stretched their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to 12 points ...

The Guardian - 1d

Holiday Briefing

Celebrating cherished traditions on a special day.

The New York Times - 1d

Biden arrives in St. Croix for last vacation as president

President Biden on Thursday arrived in St. Croix for his last vacation as president before leaving office next month. The president left the White House the day after Christmas with first lady Jill ...

The Hill - 1d

Will the U.S. Ever Be Ready for a Female President?

Democrats wanted to end the electability debate. After Vice President Kamala Harris’s defeat, a conversation that has frustrated and foiled two generations of female candidates rages on.

The New York Times - 2d

Spillane's Tower heads King George line-up

Irish challenger Spillane's Tower heads the 11-strong field declared for Thursday's King George VI Chase at Kempton.

BBC News - 2d

Watch: Helen Worth's final scene as Gail after 50 years

Coronation Street's longstanding character bid farewell to Weatherfield's famous cobbles.

BBC News - 2d

Pete Carroll wants another NFL head-coaching job

Last year, the Seahawks unceremoniously kicked head coach Pete Carroll to the curb.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

A toddler survived a gunshot to the head — but her recovery was only beginning

Three-year-old Skye McBride survived an accidental shooting. Her recovery has been a "miracle," her doctors and nurses say. But that hasn't made it any easier.

NBC News - 3d

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 - 3d

AI features dominating tech heading into 2025

New artificial intelligence features appeared across the tech landscape this year, from the latest iPhone to chatbots like Google's Gemini. Adam Auriemma, the editor-in-chief at CNET, joins CBS ...

CBS News - 3d

Pope welcomes Christmas at newly restored St. Peter's Basilica

New renovations and AI-powered digital tours offer visitors a chance to see the historic site ahead of the 2025 Jubilee Year.

CBS News - 3d

St. Peter's Basilica restored for Catholic Church's 2025 Jubilee Year

Pope Francis will celebrate the Vatican's traditional Christmas Eve midnight mass in a newly restored St. Peter's Basilica. It's one of a series of projects in Rome as the city prepares to usher in ...

CBS News - 3d

More Starbucks Store Workers Will Join Strike for Final Day

The strike began Friday at stores in the Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago areas and will end on Tuesday.

The New York Times - 4d

After Years of Rumors and Drama, an N.B.A. Star Finally Found a ‘Sense of Peace’

Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell has led the charge to the Cavaliers’ league-best record, at 26-4. But he of all people knows how fleeting it can be.

The New York Times - 4d

St. Peter's Basilica restoration reveals centuries-old details for the first time

Chris Livesay visited St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to see the newly restored historical features. These features are now fully visible for the first time in generations as part of major ...

CBS News - 4d

Chelsea's Enzo finally 'feeling good' under Maresca

Enzo Fernández has conceded he has not realised his full potential at Chelsea but is optimistic of doing so after a strong start under Enzo Maresca.

ESPN - 4d

LaLiga strugglers Valencia sack head coach Baraja

LaLiga strugglers Valencia CF sacked coach Ruben Baraja on Monday after a poor run of form.

ESPN - 4d

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 - 4d

An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Gavin & Stacey finale

BBC News goes behind the scenes during the filming of final episode and speaks to the whole cast.

BBC News - 4d

Sabrina Ionescu is joining Unrivaled as the upstart 3-on-3 league’s final player

Liberty star joins 3-on-3 league due to start in January Ionescu helped New York to first WNBA title in October Sabrina Ionescu is joining Unrivaled as the new 3-on-3 league’s final player for ...

The Guardian - 4d

Sabrina Ionescu is joining Unrivaled as the new 3-on-3 league's final player

Sabrina Ionescu is joining Unrivaled as the new league’s final player for this season

ABC News - 4d

Dallas Wings hire USC assistant Chris Koclanes as head coach

The Dallas Wings have hired Chris Koclanes as head coach

ABC News - 4d

Biden has appointed more Black federal judges than any other president

As Biden confirms his final judicial nominees before his single term in office ends, he is on track to have appointed the most federal judges of color of any president.

NBC News - 5d

How will history remember Biden's presidency?

What will Joe Biden's legacy be as president?

ABC News - 5d

Jenny Lewis Holiday Gifts

The Rilo Kiley and Postal Service singer says that her “philosophy in life is ‘one up from the cheapest.’”

The New York Times - 6d

Biden heads to St. Croix for final holiday as president

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