'Wordle' Today #1,287 Hints, Clues and Answer for Friday, December 27
Kings fire coach Mike Brown one day after fifth straight brutal loss
In a surprising move, the Kings have parted ways with head coach Mike Brown following a disappointing 13-18 start to the 2024-2025 NBA season.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office
Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can seek a 'political resolution.'
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Politician fired after explicit video meant for her husband circulates
A Fijian MP has sensationally been fired from her role as minister for women after an explicit video of her circulated online.
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Janet Yellen tells Congress that U.S. could hit debt limit in mid-January
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures" or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling by mid-January.
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Prince William reveals odd gift he once gave Kate Middleton: ‘She’s never let me forget’
The Princess of Wales joked that the strange present “sealed the deal” for the two as a couple.
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Kings despiden al entrenador Mike Brown a mitad de su 3ra temporada, según fuente de AP
Los Kings de Sacramento despidieron al entrenador Mike Brown, quien no había llegado a la mitad de su tercera temporada con el equipo, informó el viernes una persona cercana a la decisión.
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Sinkhole in New Jersey keeps I-80 closed after a section collapses into an abandoned mine
Road crews have been working 'around the clock' to repair a stretch of Interstate 80 in New Jersey after a sinkhole forced the eastbound lanes to close.
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Arsenal trepa al segundo lugar de la Premier tras vencer a Ipswich
Arsenal trepó al segundo lugar de la Liga Premier inglesa el viernes, con una victoria en casa por 1-0 contra Ipswich.
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Missing Dog Returns Home, Rings Doorbell on Christmas Eve
Athena, a 4-year-old German Shepherd and Husky mix, went missing on December 15, only to be found ringing the doorbell days later.
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America’s deadly border crisis: Letters to the Editor — Dec. 28, 2024
NY Post readers discuss the border crisis’ effect on Americans’ safety in wake of an illegal immigrant arson-murderer.
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Teoscar Hernández agrees to three-year, $66-million deal with the Dodgers
The Dodgers agreed to re-sign outfielder Teoscar Hernández to a three-year, $66-million deal, bringing back one of the most productive hitters from its title team.
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Browns reestructuran contrato de Watson para liberar espacio salarial, según fuente de AP
Los Browns de Cleveland han reestructurado nuevamente el contrato colosal del quarterback Deshaun Watson a fin de crear espacio respecto del tope salarial y darse flexibilidad futura, dijo una persona cercana al movimiento.
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What to expect in Ukraine, the Middle East and at the U.S.-Mexico border in 2025
President-elect Donald Trump has called for a swift end to the war in Ukraine, which has only intensified in recent weeks. He's also called for the safe return of all remaining hostages in Gaza, which might only happen if Israel and Hamas can reach a ceasefire deal. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd looks ahead to 2025.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok sale deadline
Two weeks before the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments over TikTok's future, President-elect Donald Trump has asked the justices to delay a Jan. 19 deadline.
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Free Agent Returning to Dodgers With $66 Million Contract
The Los Angeles Dodgers are re-uniting with a fan favorite outfielder on a three-year contract worth $66 million.
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Trump pide a la Corte Suprema posponer la prohibición de TikTok hasta que él asuma la presidencia
El presidente electo estadounidense Donald Trump solicitó el viernes a la Corte Suprema que pause la posible prohibición de TikTok hasta que su gobierno pueda hallar una “resolución política” al problema.
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Kyle Larson's Son Steals the Show in a Heartwarming Victory Celebration
Kyle Larson's 10-year-old son Owen captivated fans during a victory celebration at the Pennzoil 400, where his father secured his first win of the season.
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Georgia judge rules state lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis in misconduct probe
The Georgia state Senate Special Committee issued Willis the subpoena earlier this year as part of an investigation into the 53-year-old district attorney’s alleged misuse of taxpayer money and potential conflicts of interest during her romance with former Trump special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
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Body of Arizona good Samaritan found near smoldering vehicle on dirt road
A man dubbed a good Samaritan by authorities was found dead next to a burning vehicle in Arizona on Christmas Eve, investigators have said.
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Underwear ads, the KHive and roasted Tom Brady: the big winners and losers of 2024
This year came in like a drunk on a weeklong bender — and left like a glue-sniffing drunk on a yearlong bender. In other words, what the hell just happened in 2024?
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Missing dog returned to family home and rang the doorbell
Athena, a 4-year-old Husky and German Shepherd mix, found her way back to her Florida family home and even rang the doorbell after a nearly weeklong search.
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Who decided the US intelligence community would suppress key COVID-origin research?
News that top US intelligence officials in 2021 suppressed research pointing to a Chinese lab leak as COVID’s origin.
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What do Joe Biden’s enablers have to say about photographic proof of his corruption?
NARA had pics of Hunter and Joe Biden meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping and with multiple execs of BHR Partners.
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Dodgers Could Land $85 Million Cubs Slugger With This Two-Player Package
The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly looking into potential replacements for Teoscar Hernández and a Chicago Cubs slugger could be in play.
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US missile defense system used for first time in Israel to intercept attack from Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
President Joe Biden placed the anti-missile system, along with about 100 US soldiers, in Israel to help defend the country following Iran’s Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack on the Jewish state.
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Dodgers, Two AL East Clubs Linked To Los Angeles' $80 Million Free Agent
Los Angeles Dodgers free agent outfielder Teoscar Hernández is being linked to the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and the incumbent Dodgers.
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Keanu Reeves, 60, says he isn’t sure his ‘knees’ can handle making another ‘John Wick’ movie
"You can never say never — but my knees right now are saying, 'You can't do another "John Wick,'" Reeves joked.
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Yankees Could Pull $81 Million Closer From Cardinals With This Loaded Trade Package
The New York Yankees could execute another blockbuster trade to bring St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley to the Bronx to join Devin Williams.
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Yankees May Target Free Agent Sleeper $8 Million All-Star Reliever
Former St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays middle reliever Andrew Kittredge could fill bullpen depth for New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox.
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Amtrak apologizes for stranding passengers at Union Station
Passengers were waiting in line for the last train of the night Thursday. It left Union Station without them. Amtrak apologized Friday, citing miscommunication.
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Greg Gumbel, longtime NFL and college basketball broadcaster for CBS, dies at 78
Greg Gumbel, the longtime voice behind many CBS NFL and college basketball broadcasts and a studio host, has died from cancer at age 78.
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With a newborn pygmy hippo, Virginia gets its own ‘Moo Deng’
The baby hippo was born in the Metro Richmond Zoo earlier this December.
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Singer Wayne Newton renews legendary Vegas residency — and records one for the Gipper
LAS VEGAS — Veteran crooner Wayne Newton’s latest “Danke Schoen” for his longtime friend President Ronald Reagan took form on a nippy night in an area recording studio. There, amidst an array of electronics and under the watchful eyes of a producer, an engineer and Newton’s wife, attorney Kathleen McCrone, the 82-year-old known as Mr....
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Yankees Predicted To Cut Ties With $60 Million Hitter After Gleyber Torres Departure
The New York Yankees have already cut ties with Gleyber Torres and one writer believes Alex Verdugo could be the next to go.
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Triple de Poole a 8,1 segundos del final da la victoria a los Wizards sobre los Hornets
Un triple de Jordan Poole a falta de 8,1 segundos para el final llevó a los Wizards de Washington a una victoria de 113-110 sobre los Hornets de Charlotte el jueves por la noche.
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Donald Trump Asks Supreme Court to Pause Potential TikTok Ban
Trump wants to delay the January 19 deadline, the day before Inauguration, to allow his administration to negotiate a resolution.
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Tears as Dog Abandoned in Crate on 'Side of the Road' Days Before Christmas
Blue's distressed reaction to being in a shelter was heartbreaking for one of the staffers to see.
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George Perez turned a painful life as an ex-con into laughs as a comedy veteran
Perez’s material combines deeply personal narrative with sociopolitical insight. Before releasing his new special “Misunderstood,” in 2025, he headlines New Year’s Eve at the two-year-old Stand Up Comedy Club.
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Federal government nears debt-ceiling limit, Yellen warns
The Treasury Department on Friday said the government is beginning to run out of money to finance its debt obligations.
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NASCAR Star Denny Hamlin Makes Life-Changing Announcement In Heartwarming Post With Fiancée
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin and his fiancée, Jordan Fish, announced they are expecting their third child in a heartfelt Instagram post.
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Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war's growing footprint
Russia won't say if it mistakenly downed an Azerbaijani plane on Christmas. But it acknowledges the crash came amid a Ukrainian drone attack in its republic of Chechnya.
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Simone Biles sports custom Jonathan Owens outfit to Bears' final home game
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles wore a custom outfit dedicated to her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, to his team's final home game of the season on Thursday.
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Longtime sports anchor, announcer Greg Gumbel dies at 78
Longtime announcer and anchor Greg Gumbel, who called NFL games and was a CBS studio host for college basketball, has died at the age of 78.
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Friedrich St. Florian, designer of World War II Memorial, dies at 91
The Austrian-born architect won a national design contest with his vision for a classically inspired plaza on the Mall. Debate over the memorial lasted years.
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Groundbreaking Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Passes Away at 78
Beloved CBS sportscaster Greg Gumbel has died at the age of 78.
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NYC taxi cab victim speaks out: 'Didn't even know what happened'
The taxi cab jumped the curb and struck six pedestrians in Herald Square shortly after 4 p.m. on Christmas Day after the driver suffered a medical emergency, police said.
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El cambio climático añadió 41 días de calor extremo en todo el mundo en 2024
La gente en todo el mundo sufrió un promedio de 41 días adicionales de calor extremo este año debido al cambio climático causado por el hombre, según un grupo de científicos que afirmaron también que el cambio climático empeoró gran parte del clima extremo durante 2024.
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Knicks check in among Eastern Conference’s elite in post-Christmas stock report
Sizing up the East in terms of contenders (Celtics, Cavs, Knicks), dark horses (Hawks, Bucks, Magic), pretenders (Pacers, 76ers, Heat) and tankers (Nets, Hornets, etc.)
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