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Eagles won the game, 29-18'They came to life' 🦅 Greg Olsen on Eagles' second-half performance vs. CommandersGreg Olsen and Joe Davis break down the Philadelphia Eagles' win over the Washington Commanders.Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni defended going for two points late against the Washington Commanders with about 4:30 left in Saturday’s game.

Eagles coach defends controversial decision to go for two points late vs Commanders

Attorneys for Luigi Mangione are arguing the death penalty should be suspended from his federal murder case due to Attorney General Pam Bondi's alleged "conflict of interest," according to a new court filing.In an overnight court filing, defense attorneys accused Bondi of failing to disclose her work at the lobbying firm Ballard Partners, which "lists United Health Group as a regular client," and "that she personally financially profited from Ballard's lucrative relationship with UHG."

Mangione argues for suspension of death penalty in his case

Sen. James Lankford on how faith can help Americans forge connections: "Christmas is really about a God who sees us where we are and came to be with us. He wasn't disconnected. He came to us to be able to show us his affection. So let's do that for other people as well and enjoy this Christmas season."

Senator & minister James Lankford on importance of faith, connection

Billy Ray Cyrus scores win as judge orders woman claiming to be Miley Cyrus' biological mom to pay legal feesBilly Ray Cyrus was awarded about $7,500 on Wednesday after a Nashville court ruled that Jayme Lee — an Arizona woman who sued him over her claims that she is Miley Cyrus' biological mother — was required to reimburse him for his legal fees.

Billy Ray Cyrus scores win as judge orders woman claiming to be Miley Cyrus' biological mom to pay legal fees

People, including druids and pagans, come from across world to watch sunrise on shortest day of the yearThousands of revellers gathered at Stonehenge in the early hours of Sunday morning to celebrate the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.Crowds amassed in the dark around the historical site in Wiltshire to watch the sunrise, with some dressed in traditional pagan clothing, just as they did to mark the sun rising on the summer solstice six months ago.

‘I feel special, in my heart’: thousands gather at Stonehenge for winter solstice

A C8 Corvette driver’s dream of smooth, worry-free ownership hit a serious snag after GM slapped his warranty claim with a big "nope" over what seemed like a microscopic red flag spotted during a routine fix.Back in November, the guy noticed one of his steering wheel buttons had checked out—totally dead, no matter what tricks he tried to jolt it back to life.

GM Warranty Denied After Loctite Used for C8 Corvette Repair

NTSB officials say three people aboard Cessna were licensed pilots but can't verify who was flyingFox News Flash top sports headlines for December 18Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com.The pilot of the deadly plane crash in North Carolina that killed former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family has not been identified more than 24 hours later, officials with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Friday.

NTSB says pilot in fatal North Carolina plane crash that killed NASCAR's Greg Biffle not yet identified

Key PointsWe're just weeks away from the first Social Security checks of the new year. Whether you just signed up or have been on benefits for a while, January will bring some changes for you.Preparing yourself in advance is key to maintaining your financial security throughout 2026.

2 Things to Expect From Your First Social Security Check of 2026

The young father faces decades in prison after a heart-wrenching, careless incident resulted in the death of his baby son.A man has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and aggravated manslaughter after leaving his baby son in the middle of an intersection and running him over with his truck.

Monster Florida dad put his baby son in the road and crushed him with truck after baby wipes fight

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL and LCL suffered during a Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.Chiefs' vice president of sports medicine and performance, Rick Buckholder, revealed a potential timeline for Mahomes at around nine months - which puts him in position to return for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

NFL Makes Punishment Decision on Play That Ended Patrick Mahomes’ Season

One-third of PG&E customers in city lose electricity with significant transit disruptions and traffic jams reportedFox News Flash top headlines for December 20Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com.A massive power outage plunged large swaths of San Francisco into darkness Saturday, knocking out electricity to about 130,000 homes and businesses and leaving self-driving cars stalled in city streets.

San Francisco power outage puts 130,000 in the dark, as self-driving car service stops vehicles in the street

On November 9, 2025, President Trump proposed a new round of direct payments to all American taxpayers, similar to those made during COVID. However, this time these paychecks would be funded by tariff revenue, and the plan was for all qualifying Americans to receive $2,000, although high earners would not be eligible, a plan that immediately drew comparisons to pandemic paychecks in 2020 and 2021.

Trump Plans $2,000 Direct Payments to Americans Using Tariff Revenue Instead of Debt

It was a simple conversation with her future husband that helped Amy Lee write the anthem of a generationAmy Lee had no way of knowing just how impactful the song she wrote at 19 years old would eventually become. Years before she found herself fronting one of the biggest rock bands of the new millennium, she had penned some lyrics inspired by one simple question that changed her life.

"I was 21 years old. I don’t think it matters how old you are – there’s no way to be prepared for it." The story of the one simple but devastating question that led to Evanescence writing their biggest hit

The Republican Party is projected to attract a smaller proportion of votes than the Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a pollster that has been deemed accurate.According to polling by AtlasIntel, 54.4 percent of people would vote for a Democratic candidate if the midterm elections were held on the day they were polled, while 38.4 percent would opt for the GOP ticket.

GOP Gets Midterm Warning from Most Accurate Pollster

DEAR ABBY: My parents were married for 50 years. My dad remarried a nice lady a year after Mom died. Within two months of meeting her, they were engaged.Dad made more than a few missteps, including announcing the engagement on Facebook before informing Mom’s sister, inviting the new wife to Mom’s delayed out-of-town memorial service, bragging about his “child bride” (she’s 72, and he’s 82) to the priest at my nephew’s hospice death bed, ignoring Mom’s wishes to have her ashes placed in a sectarian columbarium rather than scattered in her favorite state park, and other actions that felt like a slap in our faces and disrespect for Mom’s memory.

Dear Abby: My dad calls his new wife his ‘child bride’ and I’m over it

The super flu strain is spreading widely around the country and to make matters worse, it is not included in the flu vaccine this year, experts say.The nation’s hospitalization rate went up by 14.3 % as of Friday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

‘Super flu’ hitting these states the hardest: Here are the symptoms

Imagine if your dog could solve puzzles, anticipate your needs, or even outsmart you in a game of hide-and-seek. It’s not just a dream—some dogs really are that clever! The world of canine intelligence is full of surprises, and the brightest breeds are more than just cute faces.

16 Most Intelligent Dog Breeds Ranked

A FLIGHT attendant has been found dead at a plush five star hotel in Dubai, reports say.The woman, 25, was discovered with 15 stab wounds in her hotel room after the killer reportedly posed as a guest and broke in.Albert Morgan, 41, was arrested by Russia authorities after flying back to St Petersburg just hours after she was killed.

Flight attendant, 25, ‘stabbed to death at five-star Dubai hotel after killer posed as guest and broke into room’

Abigail Winters, 21, was shot in the face with an AR-15 by her ex-fiancé, Bryan States, after they broke up. The horrific attack left her with a hole in her face and she lost an eye.A woman has recounted the chilling tale of how she narrowly escaped death when her ex-fiancé shot her in the face with the infamous AR-15 'mass murder' rifle after their breakup.

Woman 'shot in the face' with AR-15 by ex at 'worst time' to leave him

May Britt, the second wife of Sammy Davis Jr., died at the age of 91.The Swedish actress, who starred in “The Blue Angel” and “Murder, Inc.” died Dec. 11 of natural causes, her son Mark Davis told "The Hollywood Reporter."

Hollywood actress, former wife of Rat Pack legend dead at 91

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A former employee of late sex predator Jeffrey Epstein alerted the FBI that he was interested in “child pornography” and that he threatened to “burn her house down” decades before Epstein became an international fixation — but feds apparently did nothing.Maria Farmer, whom Epstein hired to help purchase art, filed a complaint against him on Sept. 3, 1996, but it took nearly 10 years more before the notorious sex abuser began to face significant legal scrutiny.

FBI was warned that Jeffrey Epstein was into child porn — but ignored it for 10 years, docs show

Attackers armed with AK-47 and pistols fled scene in Bekkersdal township near JohannesburgFox News Flash top headlines for December 20Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com.Nine people were killed and at least 10 others wounded when gunmen opened fire inside a South African pub early Sunday, sparking a manhunt for the attackers in the country’s second mass shooting in less than a month.

Manhunt underway in South Africa after gunmen open fire at tavern, killing 9 and wounding 10

The White House threatened to withhold federal funding to the Smithsonian if the prestigious museum system does not submit additional documentation for the Trump administration’s sweeping content review.In a Thursday letter to Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch, Domestic Policy Council director Vince Haley and White House budget director Russell Vought outlined the material they said still must be submitted, noting the Smithsonian’s earlier submission “fell far short of what was requested, and the overwhelming majority of requested items remain outstanding.”

White House threatens to withhold Smithsonian funds amid review

Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD.There were 197 emergency department visits related to the disease in September, primarily among children younger than 5, according to the District of Columbia Health Department.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is on the rise in certain areas. A doctor explains symptoms and treatment

Eggs last longer than you think. We talked to an expert about the best way to store them and how to tell if they're still fresh.Eggs are a core part of many recipes from breakfast frittatas to fresh baked cookies. However, you might be wondering if those eggs you purchased last week are still good after the best by date printed on the carton.

How Long Do Eggs Really Last in the Fridge? An Expert Explains

Blue Origin, the commercial space flight company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, made history with 37th flight of its New Shepard program.A 33-year-old aerospace engineer has made space travel history, becoming the first person who uses a wheelchair to pass the boundary of outer space.

Blue Origin makes space flight history with latest launch. Here's how.

Every day, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT, Hasan Piker is live on Twitch.“What I do is basically AM radio, but for Zoomers,” he has said. The 34-year-old streamer, HasanAbi to his 3 million followers, flips between a dizzying number of tabs, offering political commentary on the day’s news to an audience mostly of young men.

Hasan Piker wants to stream less in 2026

Recent cases include Florida cheerleader's homicide and passenger who reportedly died after 33 drinksAnna Kepner cruise death becoming ‘quagmire’ amid FBI reviewFox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett weighs in on the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a cruise ship and the FBI’s investigation.

Cruise ship chaos mounts as deaths, crimes on board shatter illusions of safety at sea, experts warn

A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, December 21, 2025 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors. For previous show transcripts, visit the "This Week" transcript archive.