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A Democrat congressman ripped Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt on Friday night after the organization announced its plan to move out of Missouri.
Former Republican senator Ben Sasse's letter announcing his terminal pancreatic cancer diagnosis moves readers with its grace and philosophical depth.
Complete recap of 2025's biggest sports champions, from the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl revenge to the Oklahoma City Thunder's NBA title run.
A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly trespassed in an avocado grove and stole roughly 400 pounds of the fruit in order to sell them for money to buy Christmas gifts.
Economist Stephen Moore says economic momentum is building under President Donald Trump, but lingering voter pessimism and cost-of-living concerns are creating a messaging challenge.
Kennedy Center president seeks $1 million from jazz musician Chuck Redd after he canceled his Christmas Eve show over Trump renaming controversy.
Winter yard tools help you move snow, trim branches or fallen trees and get your lawn ready for warmer weather.
A nude man allegedly broke into two luxury Golden Beach homes Christmas night and was found hiding in the garage of a $12 million home after drinking.
Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Jalen Smith made an incredible diving touchdown catch to win the Rate Bowl over the New Mexico Lobos.
Former law enforcement officer Tiffany Lee Griffith has been charged with aggravated child abuse after allegedly holding a 6-year-old underwater at a Florida hotel.

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SAN CARLOS, CA — A person who apparently hates you got your kid a recorder for Christmas.
U.S. — What had been a joyous holiday threatened to be thrown into panic, as urgent reports began trickling in that, despite her repeated statements to the contrary over the last month, your wife actually did want something for Christmas.
KNOXVILLE, TN — It's that time of year again, when astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson renews his annual tradition of going down people's chimneys to tell their kids that Santa isn't real.
AKRON, OH—Using the icon of a sleigh to denote his unmistakable presence near a residence in northeastern Ohio, NORAD’s official tracking app confirmed that Santa Claus paid a visit to his former girlfriend’s house around 3 a.m. Wednesday. “With our state-of-the-art satellite technology, w
READING, PA—Saying the snot-nosed brat sure as hell better not expect any damn frankincense or myrrh, sources confirmed Friday that a bullshit newborn wasn’t even Jesus Christ, the Son of God. “There’s not a fucking chance this useless goddamn baby is going to die for our sins,” said the
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Seasons greetings from your old friend Santa! With Christmas just a few short days away, Santa is hard at work at the North Pole, making presents for all you good boys and girls. But this year, Santa will come down the chimney a little gingerly, because Santa is very sore from attempting to regrow h
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered diplomatic correspondences to cease the use of Calibri font and revert to Times New Roman, attributing the previous change by the Biden Administration to misguided diversity initiatives. What do you think? The post State Department Reinstates Times New Roman Fo
TORONTO—Accusing the HBO drama of egregiously misrepresenting their experiences off the ice, the National Hockey League Players’ Association blasted Heated Rivalry Friday for what it described as incredibly unrealistic depictions of anal sex between players. “The show’s portrayals of hockey
MACKINSHAW, NE—Emphasizing that he didn’t want to seem paranoid but it was the only way he could make sense of it all, high school senior Geoffrey Lesseder stated Monday that he was starting to suspect the three school shootings he had been in might be about him. “At first I thought it was due
WAYNE, NE—After coming together and pooling resources to save Christmas for the town’s most impoverished family, a tight-knit Nebraska community reportedly did jack shit this week to make the holiday better for its second-poorest family. “Getting to see the smiles on the Turner kids’ faces w
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Former Manchester United midfielder James Garner is being targeted for a return to Old Trafford. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
The window opens across Europe in January, so what are the top teams planning?
With first-year success stories, chances at redemption and general silliness, bowl season always delivers.
Here's the latest intel from around the league, including whether Joe Burrow wants out of Cincy and more.
Seahawks vs. Panthers. Jalen Hurts vs. Josh Allen. Picks, predictions and more for every remaining Week 17 game.
ESPN analyst Zach Kram picks two stats for the teams that played on Dec. 25, and breaks down why fans should be happy and worried about their title aspirations.
As the coaching carousel continues to spin, we grade every major hire.
Who says the offseason slows down for the holidays? Let's remember some free agent signings and trades.
Here are the numbers that could define your favorite National League squad in the new year.
Our NFL Nation reporters answer big questions from each Week 17 game. Here's what you need to know.
The Michigan Wolverines have reportedly found their next head coach and replacement for Sherrone Moore in Kyle Whittingham.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers extended their win streak in bowl games to nine after beating New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday.
Preston Stone threw three touchdown passes and Northwestern turned four turnovers into touchdowns to beat Central Michigan 34-7 in the GameAbove Sports Bowl on Friday.
DE Maxx Crosby left the Raiders' facility after disagreeing with the team's plan to shut him down, per FOX Sports' Jay Glazer.
Nick Wright unveils his Week 17 picks off an undefeated Week 16, including the Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills picking up wins as favorites.
Here's how the Detroit Lions can maintain their Super Bowl window moving forward.
Michigan reportedly hired its new head coach, and FOX Sports' RJ Young breaks down the next steps for the Wolverines.
The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-13, but looked "embarrassing" according to Nick Wright. Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask if the Broncos should be concerned with the close win, and if Travis Kelce has played his last home game at Arrowhead Stadium.
Nikola Jokic scored 56 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and also recorded a triple-double in the win. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes debate how good Jokic is, if the Los Angeles Lakers need to adjust, and if the San Antonio Spurs have arrived following their 3rd straight wi
Despite being out of playoff contention, Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is intent on finishing the season with a Week 18 win.

Tech
Chinese companies have pledged hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy manufacturing investments overseas, but the projects are having significant social, environmental, and human rights impacts.
Stranger Things, City of Shadows, and Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.
Choosing a mattress for your guest room, Airbnb, or VRBO rental is challenging. This hybrid is up for it.
In a year that began with a memecoin trading frenzy, stablecoins have emerged as the respectable face of the crypto industry.
In the AI boom, chatbots and GPTs come and go quickly. (Remember Llama?) GPT-5 had a big year, but 2026 will be all about Qwen.
The future of conflict is cheap, rapidly manufactured, and tough to defend against.
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The State of New York will now require social media platforms to display warning labels similar to those found on cigarettes. The bill was passed by the New York Legislature in June and signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday. It will apply to any platforms that feature infinite scrolling, au
If streaming services’ year-in-review campaigns have shown us anything, it’s that we’ve spent a staggering amount of time drowning out the hum of everyday life with music, podcasts and audio series. And with some incredible new releases this year, we were really eatin’ good. Here are some of
The best iPad accessories can make an aging tablet feel like new again, or give you additional ways to use that new slab you just bought. Whether it's a slim folio case, an Apple Pencil, a docking station or a paper-like screen protector, there are so many iPad accessories out there that can transfo
A Google support page in Hindi says the ability to change your Gmail address is on the way. The feature would allow you to replace your current @gmail.com address with another. Your old address would remain active as an alias on the account, and all your data would stick around, unaffected.The suppo
LG has revealed a new lineup of gaming monitors just ahead of CES. The UltraGear evo displays offer 5K visuals. Many incorporate on-device AI upscaling, taking some of the burden away from the GPU.  LG says the tech will let consumers skip out on some card upgrades. This could end up being extremel
This was the kind of year that felt 100 years long, so who could blame us for leaning into a bit of escapism? Some of us buried our noses in books in 2025, and thankfully, there were plenty of good reads to get lost in. Here are some of the Engadget team’s top picks from the year.Wild Dark Shore b
LG will present a home robot named CLOiD at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. With humanoid robotics sure to feature heavily at this year's tech conference, LG has teased its home assistant before a full unveiling in January. The company says CLOiD's two articulated arms with five individually actuated fingers
Brazilian regulators have reached a settlement with Apple after a yearslong investigation into the company's App Store fee practices as well as its policies against third-party app stores. As first reported by Brazilian tech site tecnoblog, the nation's Administrative Council of Economic Defense (CA
Ricoh’s cult-inspiring pocketable camera gets a small update, with important improvements in autofocus and image quality.
In Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack and Will use an overturned dinghy to hold air underwater. Madness or brilliance?
Losing AirPods happens to the best of us. They’re small, they slide into couch cushions and they love disappearing into bags or pockets when you least expect it. Luckily, Apple’s Find My system makes it easy to track down misplaced AirPods, whether you dropped the case somewhere or can’t find
This legacy brand brings its beds into the modern era with 100 firmness levels and in-depth sleep tracking.
Storage fills up fast on a PS5, especially when a single game can take up as much space as an entire last-gen library. Adding moreSSD space is the easiest way to stop playing Tetris with your installs, and once it is set up, your console loads games just as quickly as it does from the built-in drive

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Christmas may be over, but the holidaze are still bein' blessed by famous babes, and Lily Allen is here to stump you with some minor changes ... ! The star dressed up as Sexy Santa for her Christmas party in London -- she rocked a strappy pair of…
The Backstreet Boys made the "right decision" not signing with Shaquille O'Neal back in the day ... so says AJ McLean, who tells TMZ Sports while he adores the NBA legend -- he doubts they'd have the same success had they inked a deal with him.…
More Epstein files were released, Nicki Minaj has gone full MAGA, and Jake Paul's got fatherhood on the brain. So we gotta ask ...
TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. Alright, fellas ... this one is for you! If your New Year's Resolution is to hit the gym more in 2026, then you better look the part with some new workout threads. With…
Many cities are in the midst of a white Christmas season ... but, while some stars went for a traditional version, others decided to take in the white sandy beaches instead of the blizzard. Keke Palmer's hanging out with a new ape friend ... while…
Todd Nepola's no longer interested in suing Bravo and NBC for defamation ... dismissing his lawsuit earlier this week. The "Real Housewives of Miami" star filed a short document with the court voluntarily dismissing his action against the major…
Mickey Lee's passing has drawn reactions from many of her "Big Brother" season 27 costars ... including the season winner, Ashley Hollis, who swears she tried to make up with Lee. Here's the deal ... after their season of "Big Brother" ended, Lee…
Elsie Hewitt's giving more updates about new motherhood ... including sharing a glimpse of her tight abs with fans -- as well as the adult diaper she's rocking! The model shared a selfie Friday ... pointing out her unusual undergarment -- which…
Tyler Perry is being sued by an actor who appeared in "Boo! A Madea Halloween" ... with the actor accusing Perry of making unwanted advances and groping him without consent. Mario Rodriguez -- a model and actor -- filed the lawsuit against Perry…
Chevy Chase was put into a coma by doctors for more than a week after his heart failed in 2021, friends and family of the star revealed in a new documentary. The actor and his loved ones gave extensive interviews for CNN's new documentary, "I’m…

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