How Democrats Can Get Black Men Off the Fence and to the Polls

Chicago man sells "hardest pizza to get" in alley and donates proceeds to charity

Once a month, a pie slinger in Chicago sells pizza out of a truck in an alley. His thin crust pizza is so popular, it usually sells out within minutes — raising plenty of dough for a good cause. ...

CBS News - 1h

AP women's college basketball poll reaction: Where does UConn land after loss to USC

The new AP Top 25 poll is out for women's college basketball. Here is what's ahead for every team in the rankings.

ESPN - 1h

Texans claim veteran WR Johnson off waivers

The Texans claimed wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers Monday.

ESPN - 2h

Surveillance videos appear to show 2 of 4 missing Ecuadorian kids taken by men in military uniform

Surveillance videos have emerged from the Ecuadorian coastal city of Guayaquil, showing men in military uniform grabbing two boys and driving them away

ABC News - 2h

Denzel Washington gets minister's license at Harlem church

Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.

CBS News - 4h

Americans more hopeful about 2025 than 2024, CBS News poll finds

A new CBS News poll finds Americans are more hopeful about 2025 than 2024. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto unpacks the numbers.

CBS News - 4h

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 - 4h

Congressional Black Caucus applauds Biden’s death row clemency

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has applauded President Biden for commuting the federal death sentences of 37 inmates, even as some Democrats have condemned the president’s actions. The CBC ...

The Hill - 5h

How Bath & Body Works Comes Up With Its Holiday Scents

Every year, Bath & Body Works introduces a scent that it hopes will break through during the shopping season. It doesn’t have to smell like gingerbread.

The New York Times - 6h

10-year Treasury yield ends at 7-month high to kick off holiday-shortened week

Treasury yields advanced on Monday, with the key 10-year rate approaching 4.6% after data showed U.S. consumer confidence pulled back in December.

MarketWatch - 6h

DC police officer convicted of tipping off Proud Boys leader before Capitol attack

Shane Lamond found guilty of leaking to Enrique Tarrio that a warrant was out for his arrest before January 6. The former head of the Metropolitan police intelligence unit in Washington DC has ...

The Guardian - 6h

How Multifamily Investors Can Beat the Odds in 2025

Thrive amid high interest rates with these five real estate investing techniques.

Inc. - 8h

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 - 9h

How Salah's stats rank among Premier League greats

Mohamed Salah broke three more records in Liverpool's demolition of Tottenham - but how good are his figures compared to the great Premier League forwards?

BBC News - 9h

How Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West Bank

One user told WIRED that Google Maps directed them to “drive right into a wall that’s been up since 2003.”

Wired - 9h

Bronny James getting called up by Lakers for Monday's game vs. Pistons

Bronny is averaging 13.4 points per game for the Lakers' South Bay G League affiliate.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Barbara Corcoran’s Brilliant Reply to Getting Fired From ‘Shark Tank’ (and More Top Stories From 2024)

A look back at 2024 and some powerful lessons from Barbara Corcoran, Caitlin Clark, and Simone Biles.

Inc. - 10h

$Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen hospitalized after he was 'bucked' off horse, fracturing vertebra and ribs$

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen hospitalized after he was 'bucked' off horse, fracturing vertebra and ribs

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was hospitalized Sunday after he was thrown off a horse, injuring his spleen and fracturing a vertebra and seven ribs, officials said.

NBC News - 10h

A Pro-Trump Group’s Risky Bet on Infrequent Voters Seems to Have Paid Off

Turning Point Action devoted much of its attention to less reliable voters. New data in Arizona showing a sizable Republican edge among them suggests that the strategy succeeded.

The New York Times - 11h

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 - 11h

Everybody seems to be having an off-day when they play against Liverpool

Liverpool keep doing Liverpool things. The Premier League is now theirs to lose, and for a manager in his first season in England, that is a remarkable achievement. Sign up to Soccer with ...

The Guardian - 11h

How will history remember Biden's presidency?

What will Joe Biden's legacy be as president?

ABC News - 13h

‘I Was Destroyed by It’: 4 Men on Abuse at Ireland’s Catholic Schools

After decades of silence, dozens of older men are talking about the sexual abuse they suffered at schools run by religious orders. We spoke to four of them.

The New York Times - 22h

House GOP picks new funding plan that will need wide Democratic support

Politico - 3d

Musk vows to fund ‘moderate’ Democratic primary challengers

Politico - 3d

Bill Belichick Has Stores Cutting the Sleeves Off Sweatshirts

Chapel Hill has embraced North Carolina’s hiring of a legendary N.F.L. coach, with “Chapel Bill” shirts and cutoff hoodies.

The New York Times - Dec. 14

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks miffed that they were left off NBA's Christmas day slate: 'I'm pissed'

It's fair for the Bucks to feel snubbed. Then again, there are worse things in the world than having Christmas off of work.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Vols, Auburn still atop SEC-heavy AP Top 25 poll

Tennessee and Auburn remained Nos. 1-2 atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll. It's a fitting spot for a pair of Southeastern Conference teams considering the league put 10 teams ...

ESPN - 8h

NFL schedule change: Vikings vs. Packers rematch gets bigger audience; Eagles vs. Cowboys bumped to new slot

A couple of pivotal NFC matchups get new times

CBS Sports - 8h

How can NBA address 3-point boom? Ranking 12 potential solutions, from moving line to changing scoring system

LeBron James and Adam Silver have both acknowledged fan concerns about 3-point volume in recent weeks

CBS Sports - 9h

Win vs. UConn propels USC women to 4th in poll

After beating UConn, USC has jumped three spots to No. 4 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll, with UCLA, South Carolina and Notre Dame staying 1-3.

ESPN - 9h

College basketball rankings: Duke continues to rise in Coaches Poll, undefeated Oklahoma moves up

Undefeated Tennessee remains No. 1 in this week's Coaches Poll

CBS Sports - 9h

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 - 9h

AP poll takeaways: Who's on the 'nice' list for the holidays?

Who will be UConn's third option? Is South Carolina a contender again? There were plenty of big questions ahead of this season. Some have already been answered; others remain a quandary.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Ex-D.C. police intel chief found guilty of tipping off Proud Boys leader ahead of Jan. 6 attack

Shane Lamond, the former D.C. Metropolitan Police intelligence unit head who was indicted last year for feeding information to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, was found guilty on Monday.

NBC News - 10h