Eagles' Nick Sirianni clears the air after heated postgame confrontation with former player Zach Ertz
Bad weather complicates holiday travel
Friday was one of the busiest travel days of the holiday season, the Transportation Security Administration says. The agency is preparing for a busy Monday, but the weather is complicating the travel crush for millions of flyers.
cbsnews.com
IDF raids, burns hospital in northern Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces raided and burned a hospital in northern Gaza that the military says served as a Hamas terrorist stronghold. In Jerusalem, the IDF said it intercepted a missile that Houthi rebels had launched from Yemen after deadly strikes from Israel. The Houthis have vowed to escalate their attacks until Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza.
cbsnews.com
Migrant crisis spurred nearly 3 million overtime hours for two NYC agencies— costing taxpayers $139M
Each worker accumulated at least 1,851 hours in extra pay.
nypost.com
Hernández: USC players stepped up during a Las Vegas Bowl win. Now Lincoln Riley must do the same
USC coach Lincoln Riley praised his players' resilience during a dramatic Las Vegas Bowl win, but it doesn't erase the Trojans' major issues.
latimes.com
Letters to Sports: Walker Buehler's Dodgers career is worth celebrating
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on Walker Buehler, the Lakers, Chip Kelly and the College Football Playoff.
latimes.com
3 political winners for 2024
The end of the year is a natural time to look back on the previous 12 months, and 2024 was one for the political record books.
foxnews.com
Stuck behind a VPN wall? Let’s find a way around it
A virtual private network (VPN) allows computer and smartphone users to mask an IP and create a secure, encrypted connection between a device and the internet.
foxnews.com
Robbie Basho was a cult guitarist searching for a cult
Robbie Basho was a visionary guitarist who failed to find wide acclaim. A new set of lost recordings frames his music’s beauty as the result of tireless toil.
washingtonpost.com
The huge gambit RaMell Ross pulled off to make ‘Nickel Boys’
For “Nickel Boys,” RaMell Ross asks his audience to inhabit the perspective of two Black teenagers at an abusive reform school — and share in the horrors they endure.
washingtonpost.com
Week 17 NFL player props, picks: Predictions for Sunday’s slate
It's the end of December, and we're looking at the final mad dash to the end of the regular season.
nypost.com
Pinstripe Bowl 2024: How to watch Boston College vs. Nebraska for free
When the Yankees are away, the Cornhuskers and Golden Eagles will play.
nypost.com
Kazakhstan plane crash survivors say they heard bangs before aircraft went down
Survivors of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day say they heard at least one loud bang before the aircraft crashed.
foxnews.com
Olivia Hussey, star of 1968 "Romeo and Juliet," dies at 73
Olivia Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
cbsnews.com
Pro-Luigi Mangione punks vandalize Jeffrey Epstein’s former NYC mansion with message found on alleged assassin’s bullets
Across the front door, the goons scribbled the three words now synonymous with Mangione's name.
nypost.com
Shaikin: By re-signing Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers raise the financial stakes even higher
Leveraging their big-market status, the Dodgers continue to show their willingness to spend, taking on $45 million in new financial commitments for 2025.
latimes.com
Valerie Bertinelli encourages followers to ‘forgive yourself and begin again’ in the new year
Valerie Bertinelli is looking forward to starting fresh in the new year.
nypost.com
Fantasy football owners should make sure to have WR backup plan this week
Just when you thought the road to the championship would be an easy one, the fantasy gods are here to pull the rug right out from under you.
nypost.com
Ken Jeong Says ‘Community’ Movie Script Made Him ‘Emotional’: “It Just Brought Me Right Back”
"That’s all I’m legally allowed to say," he concluded.
nypost.com
Star snaps of the week: Christmas cheer with Olivia Rodrigo & more
Olivia Rodrigo nabs a furry prize at London’s Hyde Park Winter Wonderland carnival and more holiday cheer.
nypost.com
Ukraine Destroys Russian Kamikaze Drone Facility Deep Behind Front Line
Ukraine said it had struck the site in Oryol Oblast where Shahed attack drones were being maintained and repaired.
newsweek.com
Actor & director Denzel Washington | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2016, Bill Whitaker sat down with Denzel Washington to discuss his role as both director and lead actor in the film adaptation of August Wilson's "Fences," a performance which earned him an Oscar nomination.
cbsnews.com
The Uplift: A Secret Santa
Steve Hartman takes us on the road to meet a man who remains anonymous while bringing gifts and joy to people in need around the holidays. Plus, we go to a small South Dakota – with a population of two – where David Begnaud introduces us to a man who transforms the town into a Christmas destination each year. And, more heartwarming news stories.
cbsnews.com
Woman who 'hated' $30K wedding finds happiness, relief, in $1K renewal of vows
A Florida woman described "hating" her $30,000 wedding as she felt "stressed" and "anxious." In contrast, she and her husband recently renewed their vows on a "beautiful day."
foxnews.com
Ohio State's 'silver bullet' defense eager to avenge loss to Oregon
Ohio State's defense has been formidable all season and is eager to avenge its performance during a one-point loss to Oregon earlier this season.
latimes.com
Joe Biden, the Presidency and the Messiness of Being Human
Blame is simplistic. Might I suggest that there is another way to understand what happened with the president? A more humane way?
nytimes.com
What It Would Take to Get Me to Fly for Fun Again
The aviation industry should get serious about direct air capture so that its emissions never reach the atmosphere.
nytimes.com
Woman Heads Off On 3-Hour Hike—Keeps What Happened Next Secret From Parents
Lauren Wood is a dive master and skydiver, unafraid of being outside her comfort zone, but even she was "panicking" that day.
newsweek.com
Hollywood loves #diversity — except when it comes to Israel and Jews
Hollywood came relatively late to the culture wars. It wasn’t until 2016 — when all 20 Oscars acting nominations went to white performers for the second year in a row — that the Academy Awards began to take diversity seriously. By the following year, black actors received nods in every major acting category, a result...
nypost.com
How to watch UConn vs. North Carolina in the 2024 Fenway Bowl for free
The Huskies look to continue their winning ways over the slumping Tar Heels.
nypost.com
Six bold predictions for women’s college basketball in 2025
With this year coming to a close, here are six bold predictions for women’s college basketball that may or may not happen in 2025.
nypost.com
2024 Most Memorable Pop Culture Moments: December 28, 2024
Choose between Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, Blockbuster hit Deadpool & Wolverine, or Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Tour.
foxnews.com
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban So He Can Weigh in After He Takes Office
The request came as TikTok and the Biden Administration filed opposing briefs to the court.
time.com
DAVID MARCUS: Big-brained Ramaswamy, Musk pick fight they can't win
Columnist David Marcus writes that Vivek Ramaswamy's criticism of the American worker, echoed by DOGE partner Elon Musk, started an internecine civil war in the GOP all for nothing.
foxnews.com
CIA 'Greatly Complicated' Havana Syndrome Treatment: Senate
While a Senate report has brought renewed attention to Havana Syndrome, many questions remain unanswered.
newsweek.com
Most Republicans don't want to hear celebrities' political opinions: Poll
Only a small percentage of Republicans care about famous people sharing their opinions about politics, while the rest either don't care or disapprove, an AP/NORC poll showed.
foxnews.com
Fantasy football: 49ers’ Jauan Jennings may be fit for owners with roster hole
If all the injuries weren’t bad enough, we have unintentionally cursed the rise of Jauan Jennings multiple times this year.
nypost.com
Trump’s Greenland grab and more: Letters to the Editor — Dec. 29, 2024
NY Post readers discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland as US territory.
nypost.com
Donald Trump should NOT block port automation to score points with Big Labor
President-elect Donald Trump is playing with fire if he continues down this International Longshoremen's Association-appeasing path.
nypost.com
Good for NYPD boss Jessica Tisch for cleaning house: Fixes can’t come soon enough
The need for major house-cleaning at the Police Department was painfully obvious even before the bombshell sex-for-overtime scandal erupted last week.
nypost.com
These are the billion-dollar disasters of 2024
The amount of damage caused by billion-dollar disasters reached an unprecedented amount in 2024
abcnews.go.com
Your Best Advice of 2024
As we start to look ahead, here’s the best advice that readers of The Morning received this year.
nytimes.com
Suspect arrested in deadly Santa Monica hit-and-run that killed Vietnam veteran
Rod Sharif was arrested five days after the crash, which took place at Wilshire Boulevard and Chelsea Avenue, the Santa Monica Police Department said.
latimes.com
Letters to the Editor: Remember when Trump picked Matt Gaetz to be attorney general?
The House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz calls into question Donald Trump's ability to vet his Cabinet nominees.
latimes.com
Windy wonderland: Gusty conditions expected at Mammoth Mountain this weekend
A storm forecast to hit this weekend is expected to bring strong winds with gusts of up to 70 mph at the summit of Mammoth Mountain, according to the National Weather Service.
latimes.com
Android 15's new Private Space feature puts an end to app snooping
Android 15's latest feature, Private Space, is like a private vault helping to keep your personal or sensitive apps away from prying eyes.
foxnews.com
The 10 biggest liberal media controversies of 2024
From NBC's brief hiring of Ronna McDaniel to ABC's $15 million payout to Donald Trump, the liberal media has been engulfed in controversy throughout 2024.
foxnews.com
Letters to the Editor: Readers support free tuition at state colleges -- but with conditions
Free tuition is popular, but readers also want funding for vocational education, more access to classes for students and less administrative bloat.
latimes.com