New Wave of Calls for Congress to Vote on Disaster Aid before Election

Kay Granger’s Senior Living Revelation Draws Fresh Scrutiny to Aging Congress

Representative Kay Granger, Republican of Texas, has been largely absent from Capitol Hill since the summer and has moved into a retirement home.

The New York Times - 59m

New-look Astros admit talks with Bregman stalled

On Monday, in a news conference introducing first baseman Christian Walker to the club, Houston general manager Dana Brown said the Astros had hoped to re-sign Alex Bregman, the team's third ...

ESPN - 2h

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 - 2h

Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a ‘town in terror’ and the unsung heroes of Darwin’s Christmas disaster

Roofing flying through the air, windows shattering, the terror as houses disintegrated – these are the motifs woven through the stories of Tracy survivors. Get our breaking news email , free ...

The Guardian - 2h

France’s new premier selects Eric Lombard as finance minister

François Bayrou unveils members of cabinet and starts to focus on trying to enact a budget

Financial Times - 4h

Top Arab Diplomats, in Syria Visits, Aim to Build Ties With New Leadership

Ministers from Jordan and Qatar were among the first high-ranking Arab diplomats to meet with the leader of the rebel coalition that toppled the Syrian regime.

The New York Times - 4h

In a Surprise, the SBA Grants Four New SBLC Licenses

It’s the second year in a row that the agency has expanded its roster of small business lenders.

Inc. - 5h

French PM names new government, hoping to avoid another no-confidence vote

Centrist François Bayrou had promised a ‘national interest government’ across the middle political ground but ended up leaning to the conservative right. The French prime minister has announced his ...

The Guardian - 5h

Gimenez calls Trump Panama threats 'legitimate'

Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) on Monday called President-elect Trump’s recent threats about the Panama Canal “legitimate.” “I always take the president seriously, and it’s … [a] legitimate threat to ...

The Hill - 6h

Mozambique Court Upholds Result in Disputed Presidential Election

The decision paves the way for the governing party’s candidate to take office next month, but the country is on edge because earlier protests after the election left more than 100 people dead.

The New York Times - 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 - 7h

Jimmy Butler trade rumors: Do the Heat even have to move him before the deadline?

Miami is reportedly confident that Butler will need to figure out a sign-and-trade in the summer anyway

CBS Sports - 7h

Mozambique’s disputed election verdict reignites protests

Constitutional Council says Frelimo’s Daniel Chapo was victor in October poll despite widespread claims of vote-rigging

Financial Times - 7h

Latest news on Honda-Nissan merger, Party City going out of business

Honda and Nissan are aiming to merge into what would be a powerful presence in the car industry. This comes as news emerges of Party City going out of business. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...

CBS News - 7h

Matt Gaetz, former Trump AG pick, had sex with underage girl while in Congress, House Ethics report says

Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump picked him to be attorney general, putting the fate of the House Ethics report in question.

CNBC - 8h

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 - 8h

Here's what it will take for Apple stock to keep notching new highs in 2025

Hint: Just making more iPhones isn't enough.

CNBC - 8h

5 Ways Scammers Fool You With Fake Tech Support Calls

Seemingly realistic tactics can catch even savvy users unaware.

Inc. - 8h

5 Cold Email Calls to Action That Will Convert in 2025

How to intrigue today’s increasingly skeptical consumers.

Inc. - 9h

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 - 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

Mangione pleads not guilty to state charges at New York arraignment

Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to eleven New York state charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. NBC News' Steven Romo reports on the courtroom statements from Mangione's ...

NBC News - 10h

Congress Delays Threatened DJI Drone Ban for a Year

The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act passed without an amendment effectively banning the China-made drones, but left a door open for a prohibition in 12 months.

Inc. - 11h

Mozambique court upholds the governing party's presidential election victory as protests flare again

Mozambique’s highest court has upheld the governing party’s win in the October presidential election following weeks of opposition protests in which more than 100 people have died

ABC News - 11h

Kosovo election authority bans main ethnic Serb party from parliamentary vote

Kosovo’s election authority has barred the main ethnic Serb party from competing in the upcoming parliamentary election

ABC News - 11h

Romania parties field joint candidate in new vote after Russian meddling claims

PM Marcel Ciolacu’s coalition picks retired liberal politician after vote was cancelled

Financial Times - 14h

McConnell calls out holdouts on government funding, warns of "harmful" shutdown

Politico - 3d

MLB, umpires reach tentative deal for new CBA

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Umpires Association came to a tentative agreement on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement Monday.

ESPN - 2h

Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards fined $75,000 for 'public criticism' of referees, calling them 'f***ing terrible'

Edwards has been fined three times in the past five weeks, totaling $135,000.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Dec 23: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET

Gaetz ethics report says drug use and sex with a minor violated state laws; SpaceX launches 21 Starlink internet satellites.

CBS News - 6h

German police contacted suspect weeks before Christmas market attack

Yahoo News - 6h

Dec 23: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder charges in New York; What the government shutdown battle signals about Trump's second term.

CBS News - 8h

Luigi Mangione's lawyer blasts New York officials for 'staged' perp walk

The attorney for Luigi Mangione, who has been accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, slammed New York City officials for what she referred to as a “staged” perp walk for her client ...

The Hill - 8h

What to know about holiday travel before Christmas Day

Denver International Airport is prepared to receive Americans hoping to travel for the holidays. CBS News Colorado's Ashley Portillo has more on what's expected for those traveling this season.

CBS News - 8h

Mozambique’s top court confirms election result after months of protest

Opposition claimed ruling Frelimo party rigged 9 October vote, leading to months of civil unrest. Mozambique’s top court has confirmed the ruling party’s victory in October’s presidential ...

The Guardian - 8h

Watchdog calls for halt to energy loans amid insufficient conflict of interest controls

An internal government watchdog is calling on the Energy Department’s loan office to halt its financing for energy projects, saying there are insufficient controls in place to prevent conflicts of ...

The Hill - 9h