Social Security measure passes Senate, sending it to Biden

Playoff clinching scenarios: Who can secure a postseason berth, division title?

Here's what to know about the clinching scenarios for Week 17.

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NFL playoff scenarios for Week 17: How Chiefs and Lions can clinch No. 1 seeds, secure first-round byes

Plus, five teams can clinch playoff berths

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Ranking top-5 NFL rookie pass-catchers: Brock Bowers on verge of history; Marvin Harrison Jr. misses cut

The best first-year pass-catchers in the NFL

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Major international crisis ‘much more likely’ in Trump’s second term, says his ex-national security adviser

John Bolton delivers scathing critique of Trump’s lack of knowledge or coherent strategy: ‘I’m very worried’. A major international crisis is “much more likely” in Donald Trump’s second term ...

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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Will Attempt the Closest Ever Pass of the Sun’s Surface

The Parker Solar Probe is attempting the closest ever pass of the sun’s surface on Christmas Eve.

The New York Times - 4h

Huge waves tear through Santa Cruz wharf, sending debris into the ocean

Massive waves in Northern California destroyed the Santa Cruz wharf and sent workers and debris into the ocean. One person was killed near Marina State Beach and the threat along the coast remains.

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Nasa’s Parker solar probe attempts closest ever pass of sun

Probe was scheduled to pass 3.8 million miles from sun’s surface on Christmas Eve. Nasa’s Parker solar probe is attempting its closest ever flyby of the sun, passing 3.8m miles from its surface on ...

The Guardian - 6h

Battlegrounds, primaries and potential retirements mark the key Senate races to watch in 2026

Republicans are defending a slim Senate majority in 2026, but Democrats still have a tough fight ahead to take control of the chamber.

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National Security Committee Forgoes Decision on U.S. Steel Acquisition

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States kicked a decision over the merger with Japan’s Nippon Steel to President Biden, who is expected to block the deal.

The New York Times - 15h

Musk pressure ‘nothing new’ for Congress, GOP senator says

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How will history remember Biden's presidency?

What will Joe Biden's legacy be as president?

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Thune unveils Senate GOP committee assignments

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Biden to back eleventh-hour funding bill

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House passes government spending package after Trump, Musk fueled chaos

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Senators continue to wait for House lawmakers to ‘sort it themselves’ on spending

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Panel fails to reach consensus on national security risk of U.S. Steel sale

A government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel.

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Trump’s FCC nominee sends Disney warning letter over ABC

President-elect Trump’s pick to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sent Disney CEO Bob Iger a letter warning that he would be "monitoring" ABC's negotiations with local stations to ...

The Hill - 5h

Biden administration withdraws birth control rules

The Biden administration is withdrawing a set of proposed rules aimed at expanding access to contraception that would have made it more difficult for employer-sponsored health plans and insurers to ...

The Hill - 5h

My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?

“She stopped working about 15 years ago and started drawing her Social Security when she was 62.”

MarketWatch - 5h

Morning Report — Trump seizes stage from Biden

IN TODAY'S ISSUE Trump seizes stage from Biden President-elect Trump’s inauguration isn’t for another four weeks, but he is already seizing the reins of power as President Biden keeps a low ...

The Hill - 6h

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 - 7h

Biden and Democrats seal judicial confirmation push to beat Trump’s tally

Wave of confirmations attempts to balance rightward swing on the federal bench with a diverse range of candidates

Financial Times - 8h

Biden delivers on threat to veto bill to expand U.S. judiciary

The JUDGES Act would have increased the number of trial court judges in 25 federal district courts in 13 states in six waves every two years through 2035.

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Part of Santa Cruz wharf collapses sending 3 people into the ocean

Part of the Santa Cruz, Calif., wharf collapsed on Monday, sending three construction workers into the ocean. All victims were rescued — two by a lifeguard unit and a third managed to swim to ...

The Hill - 16h

Biden commutes sentences of 37 death row inmates

With less than a month to go in his term, President Biden granted executive clemency to 37 of the country's 40 federal death row inmates. The move reduces their sentences to life without the ...

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California wharf collapse sends 3 people into the ocean

Three people dropped into the ocean Monday when a California wharf partially collapsed.

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Biden’s death row commutations draws chorus of mixed reactions

A chorus of supporters and critics have emerged following the commutation of nearly every federal death row inmate by President Biden, whose decision came at a time when he’s trying to frame a ...

The Hill - 20h

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 - 20h

The Social Security Fairness Act is incredibly irresponsible

Instead of being fair, this legislation will lead to harsher and faster automatic benefit cuts for most of us.

MarketWatch - 21h

Trump team slams ‘abhorrent’ Biden death row commutations

President-elect Trump’s team slammed President Biden’s decision Monday to commute the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, calling the move “abhorrent” and a “slap in the face.” “These are ...

The Hill - 21h

Why Biden didn't commute 3 federal death row sentences

President Biden commuted the sentences for 37 of the 40 federal inmates on death row. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe breaks down why the president opted not to ...

CBS News - 23h

The Three Death Row Prisoners Biden Chose Not to Spare

President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 men on federal death row but declined to save the lives of three men convicted of “hate-motivated mass murder” or “terrorism.”

The New York Times - 23h

IRS to send 1 million taxpayers up to $1,400 in 'special payments.' How to know if you're eligible

Some taxpayers who didn't receive Covid-19 stimulus check funds they were due can expect to receive money from the IRS. Here's what to know about the payments.

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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 ...

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The IRS is sending up to $1,400 to 1 million Americans—how to know if you qualify

In a surprise move, the IRS is automatically sending stimulus checks to qualified tax filers who haven't already received them.

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Gaetz floats possible bid for Rubio's Senate seat

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) openly floated the idea of running for Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) Senate seat during a Turning Point USA event Sunday in Arizona. “Many have asked which perch I ...

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These 3 federal death row inmates were not on Biden's commutation list

President Biden gave commutations of sentences to 37 people on federal death row Monday. Those who received the Monday commutations of their sentences saw them go from execution to life with no ...

The Hill - 1d

Biden drops death sentences for 37 out of 40 prisoners

The president condemns the murderers but says the death penalty at federal level "must stop".

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With Jalen Hurts’ health in question, Eagles need to worry about more than passing game

“A lot of things we do in our run game is designed with Jalen,” Saquon Barkley said. “It’s kind of hard to continue to run the same stuff when he’s not in there."

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Social Security measure passes Senate, sending it to Biden

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