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December 21, 2025.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaves the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ravens’ Lamar Jackson forced out of game against Patriots with a back injury

December 21, 2025

Lamar Jackson’s injury-plagued season has thrust Baltimore’s star quarterback to the sideline again. And there’s no guarantee the two-time NFL MVP will get back on the field in 2025. Jackson sustained a back bruise in the second quarter of the Ravens’ 28-24 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday night. After being kneed by safety Craig Woodson just after the two-minute warning, Jackson handed the ball off to Keaton Mitchell before shuffling to the sideline during a timeout. It’s too early to determine if the injury will keep him out of Baltimore’s final two games.

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Customers walk into Macy's flagship store, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Department stores try to distinguish themselves as beauty lovers turn to TikTok and Amazon

December 21, 2025

Competition among retailers for a slice of the $129 billion U.S. beauty and personal care market is fiercer than ever due to the ease of e-commerce and the advice shoppers seek on social media instead of in stores. Amazon is now the nation’s largest online seller of makeup, skincare and other products. Department stores lost their cache as the ultimate beauty destination when speciality retailers like Sephora made shopping for cosmetics more of a self-service experience. Macy’s and Nordstrom are trying to distinguish themselves by giving customers a luxury experience and areas to experiment without a salesperson’s help. Both department store chains renovated their beauty departments in time for the holidays.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia listens during a rally ahead of a mandatory check at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Baltimore, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, after he was released from detention on Thursday under a judge's order. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Federal judge to decide whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should return to immigration custody

December 21, 2025

A federal judge must decide whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should return to immigration custody after being free for just over a week. The judge ordered his release on Dec. 11 after finding that officials had no viable plan to deport him, and he cannot be held indefinitely. Back in 2019, an immigration judge barred his deportation to his home country of El Salvador. His mistaken deportation there in March has become a lightning rod in the immigration debate. Officials now say they will deport him to a third country. On Monday, they will try to convince the judge that he should be taken back into custody pending that eventual deportation.

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A school bus carries children at the end of a school day at Sixth Ward Middle School in Thibodaux, La., on Dec, 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephen Smith)

Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. After a fight, she was the one expelled

December 21, 2025

A 13-year-old girl at a Louisiana middle school got into a fight with classmates who were sharing AI-generated nude images of her. She wound up getting expelled — and the students sharing the images apparently were not disciplined by the school. The police took the opposite action, charging two of the boys who’d been accused of sharing explicit images. The case highlights the challenges schools face with AI-related cyberbullying. Experts warn that adults are often unprepared for the digital harm caused by such technology. Lafourche Parish School District Superintendent Jarod Martin said the school system followed all its protocols for reporting misconduct and said a “one-sided story” had been presented of the case.

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FILE - Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks to reporters at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Trump announces he’s appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland

December 21, 2025

President Donald Trump has ​announced ​he ⁠is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. ‌special envoy to Greenland, the vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that Trump has said the U.S. needs to take over. Trump in a social media post on Sunday announcing the appointment said, “Jeff understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security.” Trump has repeatedly called for U.S. jurisdiction over Greenland, and would not rule out military force to take control of the mineral-rich, strategically located Arctic island. Landry in a post on X called the appointment an honor and said it won’t be affecting his position as governor.

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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) passes against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Drake Maye leads the Patriots to a 28-24 win over the Ravens that clinches a playoff spot

December 21, 2025

Drake Maye guided New England to a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns, rallying his team from an 11-point deficit to a 28-24 victory over Baltimore that clinched a postseason spot for the Patriots and dealt a devastating blow to the Ravens’ playoff hopes. Down 24-13 in the fourth quarter, Maye answered with a 37-yard scoring strike to Kyle Williams, and a 2-point conversion pass to Rhamondre Stevenson made it a three-point game with 9:01 to play. Then Stevenson scored on a 21-yard run with 2:07 to play. The Ravens lost Lamar Jackson to a back injury in the second quarter.

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Detroit Lions' Jared Goff (16) waits for a call on the final play of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Goff and Campbell refuse to blame officials after Lions’ rally is negated by late flags

December 21, 2025

Jared Goff and Dan Campbell have refused to blame the officials after the Detroit Lions were penalized two times in the final 22 seconds of a 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers — with each flag negating a go-ahead touchdown. Campbell says the calls were “frustrating” but the Lions shouldn’t have let it come to that. Goff says officials have a hard job and he doesn’t want to make excuses. The loss eliminated the Lions from contention for the NFC North title and left their playoff hopes dangling by a thread.

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Pittsburgh Steelers' Asante Samuel Jr. (22) Joey Porter Jr. (24) and Jalen Ramsey (5) celebrate after Pittsburgh won an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Steelers outlast Lions 29-24 in wild finish when penalty on St. Brown negates Goff’s winning TD

December 21, 2025

The Pittsburgh Steelers have pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs thanks to a wild finish. Pittsburgh held on for a 29-24 win when Jared Goff’s touchdown on the final play was negated by an offensive pass-interference penalty on Amon-Ra St. Brown. Goff threw a fourth-down pass to St. Brown just short of the goal line. The receiver pushed off cornerback Jalen Ramsey to get free, and before the Steelers could bring St. Brown to the ground, he threw the quarterback a lateral to set up an apparent score. Officials huddled for some time on the field before announcing the decision.

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby skates to his bench after scoring a goal that tied him with former Penguins player Mario Lemieux for the team's all-time points leader, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montréal Canadiens in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Sidney Crosby breaks Penguins scoring record previously held by Mario Lemieux

December 21, 2025

Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux’s franchise scoring record with a goal and an assist in the first period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ game against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night. Crosby, who began the night one point behind Lemieux, now has 645 goals and 1,079 assists for 1,724 points in 1,387 games. It also moved him past Lemieux for the eighth-most points in NHL history. Crosby tipped Erik Karlsson’s point shot at 7:58 of the first period for a goal to tie the record. He then broke the mark with 7:20 left in the period when his shot on a power play hit Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell tapped the rebound behind Jakub Dobes. Crosby, Rust and Rakell embraced behind the net after the goal and the Penguins spilled over the bench to congratulate their captain.

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Pittsburgh Steelers' DK Metcalf sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio)

Steelers receiver DK Metcalf swipes at Lions fan leaning over railing in front row

December 21, 2025

Steelers receiver DK Metcalf swiped at a fan leaning over the railing in the front row at Ford Field during the second quarter of Pittsburgh’s 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions. Metcalf and the fan, wearing a black-and-blue shirt and a blue wig, were speaking to each other before the two-time Pro Bowler threw a right hand toward the man’s face. Metcalf did not appear to make much, if any contact. Although there wasn’t a penalty flag thrown on the field, the league will review the incident and Metcalf could face discipline.

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) celebrates his touchdown with center Bradley Bozeman (75) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Justin Herbert keeps Chargers rolling toward playoffs with 34-17 win over Cowboys

December 21, 2025

Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and the Los Angeles Chargers closed in on a playoff spot with a 34-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The Chargers’ fourth consecutive victory gave them a chance to clinch their second postseason berth in two seasons under coach Jim Harbaugh. LA would be in with a loss or tie by Indianapolis on Monday night. Dak Prescott had TD passes on his first two drives but couldn’t find the end zone again for Dallas. The Cowboys were eliminated from the playoffs for the second year in a row with Philadelphia’s NFC East-clinching victory at Washington on Saturday.

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FILE - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks to the National Governors Association at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing ‘political games’ after disaster request denials

December 21, 2025

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has accused President Donald Trump of playing “political games” after the Trump administration denied disaster declaration requests made by the state. Polis’ office says it received late Saturday letters from the Federal Emergency Management Agency denying state requests for major disaster declarations following fires and flooding in Colorado earlier this year. Polis says the state will appeal the denials. A White House spokesperson says there is “no politicization” to Trump’s decisions on disaster aid.

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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence runs for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL football game in Denver, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Trevor Lawrence’s 4 TDs propel Jaguars past Broncos 34-20, ending Denver’s 11-game winning streak

December 21, 2025

Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, leading the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 34-20 win over the Denver Broncos. The Jaguars snapped the Broncos’ 11-game winning streak and handed them their first home loss since October 2024. The Jaguars have won six straight games. Bo Nix threw for a career-high 335 yards but he wasn’t his usual sharp self as he threw an interception in crunch time, short-circuiting Denver’s comeback attempt.

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FILE - Actor James Ransone, a cast member in "The Son of No One," poses at its premiere during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah, Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

Actor James Ransone, known for his role in ‘The Wire,’ dead at 46

December 21, 2025

James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series “The Wire,” has died. He was 46. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office said in online records that Ransone died by suicide on Friday. Ransone’s film credits include “It: Chapter Two,” “The Black Phone” and “Black Phone 2.” He appeared in TV shows including the cop drama “Bosch” and “Poker Face.” Messages seeking comment were left for representatives of Ransone on Sunday, as well as with a spokesperson for the medical examiner’s office.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Gardner Minshew (17) limps off the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Chiefs lose another QB to a knee injury. Gardner Minshew knocked out of loss to Titans

December 21, 2025

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid says quarterback Gardner Minshew will have an MRI on his injured left knee. Minshew was hurt in the second quarter of the Chiefs’ 26-9 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. It was the second straight game that Kansas City lost its starting QB to a knee injury. Patrick Mahomes tore two knee ligaments last week, ending his season. Chris Oladokun replaced Minshew and finished the game. Oladukun went 11 of 16 for 111 yards took four sacks in the first extensive action of his career.

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Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) shoots over Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

Bulls beat the Hawks 152-150 in the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season

December 21, 2025

Matas Buzelis scored 28 points to lead nine Chicago players in double figures and the Bulls outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 152-150 on Sunday in the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season. Chicago set season highs for points in a first half and game and held on in the closing seconds in the first of two straight games in Atlanta. The teams will meet again Tuesday night.  Jalen Johnson led Atlanta with 36 points, and Trae Young had a season-high 35. The Hawks have lost three straight and seven of nine to fall back to .500 at 15-15. Buzelis made a career-high seven 3-pointers in eight attempts for the hot-shooting Bulls. They have won three straight to improve to 13-15.

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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel ponders a question at news conference following a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel declines to discuss his future after another embarrassing loss

December 21, 2025

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has declined to address his future with the team after another embarrassing loss. The Dolphins were routed 45-21 by the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Miami has already been eliminated from the playoffs for the second straight season. And for the second consecutive game, the Dolphins unraveled in the third quarter. NFL Network reported earlier Sunday that owner Stephen Ross is expected to stick with McDaniel in 2026 despite another season of unfulfilled expectations for the Dolphins. McDaniel did not answer when asked if he’s been told he’s coming back.

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Matt Kuchar, right, and his son Cameron Kuchar hold the championship belts after winning the PNC Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Matt Kuchar lost his father in February and ends the year with emotional PNC victory with his son

December 21, 2025

Matt Kuchar and his son have finally won the PNC Championship and the timing could not have been better. Kuchar lost his father at the start of the year. The tournament that is all about family and fun ended with Kuchar wiping away tears as his voice choked with emotion. He says he believes something magical exists and his father was watching from above. Kuchar hit 7-iron to 18 inches for eagle on the last hole. They looked destined to win. The Kuchars shot 54 in the scramble format. They smashed tournament records at 33-under par for a seven-shot victory.

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Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III celebrates his touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cook’s 117-yard, 2-TD performance propels Bills closer to playoff berth with 23-20 win over Browns

December 21, 2025

James Cook rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Buffalo Bills to a 23-20 victory over the Cleveland Browns. The win brought the Bills closer to a playoff berth. Ty Johnson also scored for Buffalo, who have won four straight. Josh Allen played the second half despite injuring his foot. On Sunday, the Browns’ Shedeur Sanders threw for 157 yards and a touchdown but also had two interceptions. Harold Fannin Jr. scored both of Cleveland’s touchdowns. Cook’s performance marks his ninth 100-yard rushing game this season, tying him for second in franchise history.

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Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley shouts toward the court as a timeout starts during an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Georgetown coach Ed Cooley’s water bottle throw earns him a one-game suspension

December 21, 2025

Georgetown men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley has been suspended by the school for one game after throwing a water bottle into the stands at the end of a loss to Xavier. Georgetown announced the punishment on Sunday. Cooley will sit out Monday’s game against Coppin State, and associate head coach Jeff Battle will coach Georgetown instead. The Hoyas are 8-4 in Cooley’s third season at the school. They lost 80-77 to Xavier on Saturday night to fall to 1-1 in Big East Conference play this season.

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Vanderbilt forward Tyler Nickel drives past Wake Forest guard Juke Harris (2) during the first second of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Tyler Nickel hits 8 3-pointers to lead unbeaten No. 13 Vanderbilt to blowout of Wake Forest, 98-67

December 21, 2025

Tyler Nickel hit eight 3-pointers on his way to 26 points and No. 13 Vanderbilt continued its surprise season as one of a handful of schools in the country that are still undefeated with a 98-67 win over Wake Forest. Duke Miles had 17 points and nine assists, Tyler Harris scored 14 off the bench and Devin McGlockton and Tyler Tanner scored 11 each for Vanderbilt, which holds its highest in-season ranking since 1992-93. Nickel had eight 3s for the second time in a three-game span. Myles Colvin led Wake Forest with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Juke Harris had 19 points.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) reacts during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

J.J. McCarthy leaves the Vikings’ game at the Giants with a right hand injury

December 21, 2025

J.J. McCarthy was knocked out of the Minnesota Vikings’ game at the New York Giants with an injury to his right, throwing hand. McCarthy was crushed by unblocked pass rusher Brian Burns on a strip sack with 24 seconds remaining in the first half. The 22-year-old quarterback walked off the field with trainers after the play that resulted in a fumble recovery for a touchdown for the Giants. McCarthy missed a game late last month while in concussion protocol and has also been sidelined by ankle injuries after his entire rookie season was wiped out by a torn meniscus in his right knee.

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Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins (10) is carted off the field with an injury against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Browns rookie Quinshon Judkins carted off the field vs. Bills with a leg injury

December 21, 2025

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was carted off with a right leg injury late in the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills. He suffered the injury after catching a swing pass and being hit low by Bills linebacker Matt Milano. Officials initially ruled a fumble, but replay showed Judkins was down by contact. Before the injury, Judkins led NFL rookies with 784 rushing yards and was tied for first with seven rushing touchdowns. He had eight carries for 22 yards in the game.

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Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) defends on Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Trevon Diggs returns for the Cowboys 2 months after getting a concussion at home

December 21, 2025

Trevon Diggs is playing for the Dallas Cowboys in their home finale against the Los Angeles Chargers. It’s the cornerback’s first action since sustaining a concussion in an accident at home two months ago. The Cowboys have said the delay in Diggs’ return was due to lingering issues with his knees. He has had surgery on his left knee twice in the past two years. The Cowboys are also without defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. He exited with a concussion 10 days ago in a loss to Minnesota. It’s the first game Williams has missed since joining Dallas in a trade with the New York Jets in November.

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Rivers ready for first Lucas Oil Stadium start since clinching playoff berth when Colts, 49ers meet

December 21, 2025

The last time Philip Rivers suited up inside Lucas Oil Stadium, he and his Indianapolis Colts teammates celebrating clinching a playoff spot. A lot has changed in those five years. Rivers left the NFL, started coaching high school football in Alabama, became a grandfather and shocked the world by coming out of retirement and nearly leading the Colts to a victory last week in Seattle. He’s playing for an old friend, coach Shane Steichen, he’s with a franchise under new ownership. On Monday night, he’ll also play in front of a near capacity home crowd against San Francisco. That’s something he didn’t do during the COVID-19 pandemic year.

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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide

December 21, 2025

“Avatar: Fire and Ash” opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records. Sixteen years into the “Avatar” saga, Pandora is still abundant in box-office riches. “Fire and Ash,” the third film in Cameron’s science-fiction franchise, launched with $88 million domestically and $257 million internationally. The only film to open bigger in 2025 was “Zootopia 2.” But there was a tad less fanfare to this “Avatar” film. Sales were notably less than 2022’s “Avatar: The Way of Water.”

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FILE - Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during an event with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, Oct. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell, file)

Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul

December 21, 2025

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Justice Department’s decision to release just a fraction of the Jeffrey Epstein files by the congressionally mandated deadline. Blanche is pledging that the Trump administration will eventually meet its obligation required by law. But he tells NBC’s “Meet the Press” that his department was obligated to act with caution as it goes about releasing thousands of documents that can include sensitive information. Friday’s partial release of the Epstein files has led to a new crush of criticism from Democrats. They accuse the Trump administration of trying to hide information. Blanche calls the pushback disingenuous.

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FILE - Japan's Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a World Baseball Classic game against the U.S., March 21, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, file)

White Sox add Munetaka Murakami with $34 million, 2-year contract

December 21, 2025

The Chicago White Sox have added Munetaka Murakami to their lineup, agreeing to a $34 million, two-year contract with the Japanese slugger. The 25-year-old Murakami joins a promising group of young hitters that also includes Colson Montgomery, Kyle Teel and Chase Meidroth. The White Sox finished last in the AL Central this year with a 60-102 record, a 19-game improvement from the previous season. Murakami was the Central League’s MVP in 2021 and ’22 with the Yakult Swallows.

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Angela Halili, 29, right, cohost of the Christian podcast, "Girls Gone Bible," prays over a follower during their live show held at the Atlanta Symphony Hall, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

These influencers are teaching Christianity online — and young people are listening

December 21, 2025

Christian influencers are reaching hundreds of thousands of young people online. They share podcasts and videos with biblical advice on tough questions that aren’t always answered in Sunday sermons. Followers relate to millennial and Generation Z influencers more than the buttoned-up pastors of their parents’ generation. And these influencers open up about past and present mistakes. Some have theological training and some don’t. Some experts worry that they aren’t equipped to teach such large audiences and threaten to replace church with podcasts, but many faithful are hopeful that this new group of Christian influencers will galvanize young people who are looking for meaning.

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Attendees applaud during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

Turning Point showcases the discord that Republicans like Vance will need to navigate in the future

December 21, 2025

Turning Point USA has endorsed Vice President JD Vance as the Republican nominee for the next presidential election. Erika Kirk leads the conservative youth organization and she drew cheers when she announced the endorsement at the group’s convention in Phoenix. But the event also highlighted the challenges for Vance and other potential successors to President Donald Trump. The “Make America Great Again movement” is fracturing as Republicans consider a future without Trump, and there’s no clear path to holding his coalition together as different factions jockey for influence. Trump hasn’t officially chosen a successor.

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In Memoriam

Allen Victor Cernicky | 12/21/2025

December 21, 2025

View The Obituary For Allen Victor Cernicky. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Allen Victor Cernicky on this permanent online memorial presented by Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.

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FILE - Jared Kushner with his wife, Ivanka Trump, acknowledges applause at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem, Oct. 13, 2025. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP, File)

Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy

December 21, 2025

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has been drawn back into the foreign policy fold like he was during Trump’s first term. It reflects a sense among Trump’s inner circle that Kushner complements special envoy Steve Witkoff’s negotiating style and can bridge seemingly intractable differences to close a deal. That’s according to current and former administration officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. Kushner worked on negotiating the Abraham Accords that normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations in Trump’s first term.

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James Madison head coach Bob Chesney talks to wide receiver Landon Ellis (13) after a pass play against Oregon during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)

James Madison puts up valiant fight, but Group of Five teams still have much to prove in CFP

December 21, 2025

Perhaps it was James Madison going for it twice on fourth down on its first drive of the game. Or, maybe it was coach Bob Chesney calling for a wide receiver pass on the Dukes’ second series of the evening. Even 12th-ranked James Madison successfully pulling off a fake punt could have adequately explained what the scoreboard failed to convey. It was clear that the fifth-ranked Oregon Ducks were in a different class than their visitors in a 51-34 win in a College Football Playoff first round matchup Saturday at Autzen Stadium. Oregon led 48-13 midway through the third quarter before the Dukes added a trio of late touchdowns to make the final score appear closer than the game really was.

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