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Every week for the duration of the 2025 regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the NFL's ever-evolving playoff picture − typically starting Sunday afternoon and then moving forward for the remainder of the week (through Monday's and Thursday's games or Saturday's, if applicable.

NFL playoff picture Week 16: Eagles look to lock up NFC East, finish Cowboys

Friend of gunman in Brown and MIT shootings speaks to CNN: 'I realize maybe the signs were always there'CNN's Erin Burnett talks to Scott Watson, a Syracuse University physics professor who describes himself as Neves Valente's only close friend at Brown when the two were studying there together, speaks about the gunman's 'anger bursts' with students.

Friend of gunman in Brown and MIT shootings speaks to CNN: ‘I realize maybe the signs were always there’

Texas A&M will meet Ohio State in the quarterfinals on New Year’s EveUrban Meyer on the final CFP Bracket and Indiana, Notre Dame’s rejection | FULL INTERVIEW | The HerdUrban Meyer joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the final CFP bracket, Indiana winning its first Big Ten title since 1967 and whether it's the best team in college football.

Miami outlasts Texas A&M in dramatic College Football Playoff debut, advances to Cotton Bowl

I'm not a great cook, but if you lay out the exact ingredients -- already measured, prepped and ready to go -- on the kitchen counter, I'll happily make the meal. That's Tulane. Give the Green Wave turnovers and short fields, and they can plate points.

Best bets for Tulane-Ole Miss: Why betting the Mean Green's team total is the way to go

The Trump administration has found more than 129,000 migrant children who went missing under the Biden administration.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on X Friday that federal authorities located the children after “the Biden administration lost them” and that “too many … were exploited, trafficked and abused.”

Trump Admin Finds More Than 129,000 Missing Migrant Children

A red velvet Christmas tree makes a bold impact in the actor's home, demonstrating the power of alternative decor – here's why it worksRalph Lauren Christmas. '90s Christmas. '70s Nostalgia. This year, the majority of Christmas trees on our timelines are steeped in tradition.

'A very velvety Christmas' – Jada Pinkett Smith's Draped Red Christmas Tree Is A Non-Traditional Take On Holiday Decorating You Have To See To Believe

The Justice Department appealed a judge's orders that dismissed high-profile criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.The department filed notices of appeal Dec. 19 to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in both cases. The appeal comes after Senior U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie ruled that Lindsey Halligan, a former personal lawyer to President Donald Trump, was unlawfully appointed interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia on Sept. 22 by Attorney General Pam Bondi.

DOJ appeals rulings that tossed James Comey and Letitia James cases

Parkinson’s disease slows the mind and body down over time.But this community is pushing back and looking up.One move at a time, they’re finding their footing.When Tony Rissi wakes up most mornings, Parkinson’s disease makes his body so stiff that he’s unable to get out of bed.

When Parkinson’s: raised walls, they decided to climb

“Super Saturday,” or the Saturday before Christmas, is considered one of the busiest shopping days of the year as people grab last-minute gifts, hosting essentials and everything else for the holiday. To mark the occasion, Amazon is hosting its first-ever Super Saturday Event, where you’ll find savings on stocking stuffers, hosting must-haves and gifts across categories like beauty, tech and fashion for the next 24 hours.

Still need last-minute gifts? Shop these deals during Amazon’s Super Saturday Event

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

DEAR ABBY: My 58-year-old husband recently shared a bed in our camper with a 21-year-old family friend. The friend is female. This happened in my absence. He thinks of her as a “daughter,” and although I’m not concerned about anything inappropriate happening between them, I still feel it was inappropriate.

Dear Abby: My 58-year-old husband recently shared a bed in our camper with a 21-year-old family friend

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

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT This killing method was used in China for executing criminals until it was eventually banned - but the details of the slow and painful death are more gruesome than you could imagineIts nickname was 'death by a thousand cuts', while others referred to it as 'slow slicing', and that doesn't even begin to describe the horrors of the deaths that fell under this horrific method used in China.

'Worst death imaginable' as criminals have body parts slowly removed until they die

Donald Trump has been criticised after mispronouncing military funding figures while reading from a teleprompter during his national address earlier this weekDonald Trump has faced backlash after fumbling over his words while reading from a teleprompter during his prime-time TV address earlier this week. In his speech, the US President pointed fingers at his predecessor, Joe Biden, accusing him of leaving behind a "mess of an economy" and then promised that funds are "on the way" to military service members.

Trump 'stumbles' reading teleprompter as viewers say he's 'declining in real time'

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

A woman recently celebrated her dog’s second birthday—knowing it would be her last.Cherry, 22, from Minnesota, who goes by u/CobainTrain on Reddit, where she shared photos from Jinx’s celebrations that took place on December 3. While the images appear joyful as the mixed rescue dog smiles wearing a colorful party hat, the caption states she is “getting euthanized.”

Gen Z Owner Decides To Euthanize Dog After 2nd Birthday, Tears Over Reason

Your pin is on the invoice, so be carefulMost people think of identity theft as someone stealing your credit card or Social Security number. However, there are many other ways someone can use your information against you.Owning a car comes with a surprising number of security concerns.

Man Gets a Call From AutoZone. A Stranger is Using His Account to Buy Unexpected Items: ‘I Have Never Experienced What I Experienced Today’

Unlock the latest Miami Dolphins news — direct to your inbox.The NFL handed out multiple fines to Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks for unsafe play during the Week 15 “Monday Night Football” matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.On Saturday, the league announced Brooks was fined $11,593 for taunting after a second-half hit on Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth, during which he stood over the player.

NFL Announces Double Punishment for Dolphins Linebacker After Steelers Loss

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

A Maryland mom who captured her husband and their two children at Christmas had no idea it would be his last.Natalie McCarter and her husband Raymond (Ray) McCarter Jr. were in the thick of family life, raising their two young children Raina and Cole when their lives changed in an instant.

Mom Captures Husband With Kids at Christmas—Not Knowing It Will Be His Last

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The seizure comes comes days after President Trump announced a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.The United States is interdicting and seizing a vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, three U.S. officials told Reuters on Saturday, Dec. 20, a move that comes just days after President Donald Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

EXCLUSIVE: US seizes vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say

The Department of Justice started releasing files related to the life, death and criminal investigations of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Friday. Files continued to be posted on its "Epstein Library" website on Saturday.But NPR identified more than a dozen files released by the DOJ on Friday that are no longer available Saturday afternoon, including one that shows President Trump's photo on a desk among several other photographs.

Available to download Friday, some Epstein files no longer there Saturday afternoon

ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A Fulton County jury returned a $48 million verdict for Tony Waldrop, a Vietnam combat veteran who grew up in Cabbagetown, a neighborhood on the east side of Atlanta, Georgia, and his wife, Patricia Worley, after finding that dermatologist surgeon Joseph R. Payne, M.D.

Bell Law Firm Secures $48 Million Verdict for Georgia Vietnam Veteran Permanently Disfigured After Doctor Failed to Diagnose and Treat Recurrent Cancer

When it comes to burgers, we've never had more choice - but where can you get the best one? I asked chefs for their favourite fast food burger and they all agreedWhen it comes to burgers, we've never had more choice. From fast food staples like McDonald's and Burger King to the on-trend smash burgers, burger van pop-ups and restaurants devoted to gourmet burgers featuring toppings like peanut butter and jelly, it seems we can't get enough.

I asked 3 chefs where you get the best fast food burger and they all agreed

Bowen Yang confirmed that December 20 will be his last episode of Saturday Night Live as a cast member. He shared his good-bye statement on Instagram the morning before his final show. “i loved working at SNL, and most of all i loved the people,” Yang began.

Bowen Yang Shares His SNL Good-Byes

Blue Origin made history Saturday, sending for the first time a person who uses a wheelchair past the Kármán line, an internationally recognized boundary of space that's 62 miles above Earth.Michaela "Michi" Benthaus, who suffered a spinal cord injury after a mountain biking accident in 2018, and her five teammates, who nicknamed themselves the "Out of the Blue" crew, spent several minutes in microgravity before safely returning to Earth with the assistance of parachutes and a retro thrust system.

Blue Origin sends person using a wheelchair to space for the 1st time

Transportation secretary, who's attending AmericaFest, says California revoked 17,000 problematic licenses after deadly Florida crashSean Duffy sounds off on DOT's illegal immigrant trucker crackdown, friendship with Charlie Kirk, at AmericaFestTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy spoke to Fox News Digital about his special friendship with Charlie Kirk as well as USDOT's ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants with non-domiciled CDL licenses — and gave an update on holiday travel stats.

DOT cracks down on thousands of illegal immigrant truckers, as agency looks to holiday travel: Duffy

2026 is nearly upon us, and while the end of the year is typically a time to reflect on the past 12 months, we're instead already gazing into the future. Every year brings a slew of new cars, and 2026 will pack several exciting new debuts, as well as the start of production for a few highly anticipated new nameplates.

The 10 Most Exciting New Cars to Look Forward to in 2026

Twenty-five games into the 2024-25 season, the Indiana Pacers, returning Eastern Conference Finalists, had a 10–15 record and a slew of injuries. Star Tyrese Haliburton took the brunt of the blame — in one January article, published the day the Pacers finally crept over .500, The Ringer questioned his ability to become a franchise player, saying he “fluctuates between rapturous and invisible.”

Tyrese Haliburton promises to catch up on his texts 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

David Bromstad revealed he attended a treatment center while filming his new HGTV special, which premiered Friday, Dec. 19.The HGTV star said he struggled with substance abuse after a storm destroyed his dream home in Florida mid-renovation, according to a clip from "My Lottery Dream Home: David’s Happy Ending" shared by People.