Federal officials' authority to track and disable drones set to expire, snared in budget battle

NFL on Netflix sets streaming marks on Christmas

Netflix's NFL doubleheader on Christmas Day set records as the most streamed NFL games in U.S. history.

ESPN - 2h

Incoming border czar hints at battle between federal and local authorities

Tom Homan, chosen by President-elect Trump as his new border czar, suggested in an interview with NBC News that a showdown might be coming between federal and local authorities over deporting ...

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Hamas authority says dozens killed in Israeli attack on northern Gaza

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Israeli airstrike kills 50 in Beit Lahia, Hamas authority says

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Pereira outshines Amorim in battle of new Portuguese bosses

Wolves manager Vitor Pereira outshines Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim in the battle of two new Portuguese bosses.

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'I'm 27, and my disability admin feels like a full-time job'

Sofia Brizio, who lives in Cardiff, said she can spend four hours a day on "disability admin".

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How Educators are Using AI to Help Students With Disabilities

Artificial intelligence has the potential to help countless students.

Inc. - 9h

Japan stocks rise as government reportedly set to propose record budget

Asia-Pacific stocks rose Thursday, with several markets closed for Boxing Day.

CNBC - 19h

Zelenskyy calls Russia's Christmas Day missile and drone attack "inhumane"

A massive Russian missile and drone barrage on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Christmas morning was "inhumane," Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said.

CBS News - 1d

Trump and Musk Want to Cut Billions From the Budget. It Won’t Be Easy.

Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and interest expenses.

The New York Times - 2d

David Cronenberg is much more than a master of body horror, author argues

Violet Lucca, author of 'David Cronenberg: Clinical Trials,' considers the filmmaker a moralist and social critic with a taste for blood

Los Angeles Times - 2d

How F1 teams are turning to AI to improve performance on the track

Formula One teams are looking to artificial intelligence to optimize strategy and improve racing performance on tracks around the world.

CNBC - 2d

Dems fight to Trump-proof the federal judiciary

They just topped the mark for confirmations set under Trump’s first term, but Senate Democrats are fighting to avoid Trump putting more of a stamp on the judiciary in his second.

Politico - 6d

Amazon Has Overhauled Its Drone Delivery. Will the Public Welcome It?

A recent visit to the company’s overhauled drone delivery program in Arizona left me impressed by the drones, but skeptical that the public will welcome them.

The New York Times - 6d

Is Amazon’s Drone Delivery Finally Ready for Prime Time?

We flew to Arizona to test the recently debuted service ourselves.

The New York Times - 6d

Assad loyalists kill 14 in clash with Syria's new ruling forces - authorities

The clash took place with supporters of the ousted leader in Tartous, a stronghold of his Alawite sect.

BBC News - 3h

James sets Christmas Day record in Lakers win

LeBron James claims a history-making Christmas Day win as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors.

BBC News - 15h

Eagles legend Bill Bergey dies after long battle with cancer

Eagles Hall of Famer Bill Bergey has died at the age of 79.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Zelenskyy calls Russia's Christmas Day missile and drone attack "inhumane"

A massive Russian missile and drone barrage on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Christmas morning was "inhumane," Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said.

CBS News - 1d

Celebrated Indian author MT Vasudevan Nair dies at 91

A prolific writer and filmmaker, MT Vasudevan was the doyen of Malayalam-language literature.

BBC News - 1d

Fierce battles over eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk

Yahoo News - 1d

The Surprising Leaders in the Battle for the N.B.A.’s Most Coveted Awards

A player taken with the 39th overall pick in the draft is the early leader in the Rookie of the Year race.

The New York Times - 1d

How Drone Fever Spread Across New Jersey and Beyond

The first sighting was at a military site in New Jersey, then the phenomenon spread into neighboring states. Government assurances that most “drones” were not drones at all have not tamped down ...

The New York Times - 2d

How to Track Santa: NORAD’s Radars Are on the Case

Children and the young at heart can see where in the world Santa is and how many gifts have been delivered.

The New York Times - 2d

Where is Santa? How to track his Christmas 2024 journey

Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Babbo Natale, Père Noël — whatever you call him, the man clad in red will be here soon.

The Hill - 2d

Trump won last week's spending battle on points

Donald Trump's intervention in the funding fight led to the passage of a vastly scaled-back continuing resolution, demonstrating his power and ability to disrupt the status quo, while the ...

The Hill - 2d

Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst, With a Battle for No. 1

The playoff picture is coming into focus, but plenty of questions remain as the slate turns to Week 17.

The New York Times - 2d

‘Why are they destroying this?’: the battle for Germany’s Fanprojekte

In Germany Fanprojekte play a crucial social-work role with football fans but a court case in Karlsruhe is threatening their existence. In a section of woodland next to Wildparkstadion, this ...

The Guardian - 2d

UK’s listed builders on track to build fewest new houses in a decade

Vistry shares drop after it issues third profit warning as others suffer from falling sales

Financial Times - 2d

Will Troubled Police Departments Escape Federal Accountability?

As time runs out for the Biden administration, cities like Minneapolis — where an investigation found abuse and racial discrimination — may avoid oversight.

The New York Times - 2d

Boy seriously injured by falling drone at Florida light show

A holiday light show in Florida went horribly wrong when several drones crashed to the ground, with one of them seriously injuring a small boy. The NTSB and FAA are investigating. Cristian ...

CBS News - 3d

Drone video shows Santa Cruz Wharf collapse

Three people fell into the ocean after part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed in California due to storm swells. Part of the of the pier had been closed to the public because of damage from ...

NBC News - 3d

South Korean researchers develop wearable robot that helps people with disabilities walk

A robotic exosuit may seem like science fiction, but a team of South Korean researchers is turning the concept into reality. CBS News' Leah Mishkin explains how the new tech is helping people with ...

CBS News - 3d

France has a new government. Now it must fix the budget while avoiding collapse

French President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced a new government Monday, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country’s budget

ABC News - 3d

The presidential solution to taming the growing federal debt

The federal debt is growing rapidly due to Congress' incentives to spend, but the president's impoundment power could provide a natural counterbalance to this by allowing the president to trim ...

The Hill - 3d

France has a new government. Now it must fix the budget while avoiding collapse

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Knitting Factory CEO wins years-long battle for control of Pappy & Harriet's

The ruling in Los Angeles Superior Court resolves a contentious fight over one of SoCal's most iconic music venues, a rustic roadhouse on a former movie set

Los Angeles Times - 3d

"Sonic the Hedgehog 3" wins box office battle over the weekend

"Sonic the Hedgehog 3" took down the competition at the box office over the weekend. Erik Davis, the managing editor of Fandango, discusses the movie and other hits to see this holiday season.

CBS News - 3d

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. - 3d

Federal officials' authority to track and disable drones set to expire, snared in budget battle

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