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• American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on TV treasures and weather wonders - The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of TV treasures, weather wonders and more.
• Steakhouse Woes - We examine how rising beef prices have stressed restaurant owners this holiday season.
• Prediction: These 3 Stocks Will Join the $3 Trillion Club in 2026 - Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Broadcom could all hit $3 trillion market caps next year.
• Xbox is losing the console race by miles. It's part of Microsoft's big gaming pivot - Sales of Microsoft's Xbox Series S and Series X are even behind the original Nintendo Switch, which launched in 2017.
• Australia vows to strengthen hate speech laws, gun control in wake of Bondi Beach attack - Australia proposes new hate speech laws and gun buyback program after Bondi Beach attack, sparking a heated debate over the government's response.
• Your CEO wants to be a social media influencer. Is it cool or cringy? - Executives and founders were sold on the idea that social media is good for business. But they're learning the hard way that it's not all it's cracked up to be.
• Most homebuyers don't shop around for a mortgage, research shows. Why that's a bad idea - Because interest rates and closing costs vary among lenders, not shopping around for the best mortgage terms can be a costly mistake.
• 'Just Straight Up Fairy Tale Nonsense' — JD Vance Gave A Really Bizarre Reason As To Why Buying A House Is So Expensive, And Everyone Is Like, 'Dude, What' - The overall consensus was that Vance's claim... didn't add up.
• San Francisco power outage puts 130,000 in the dark, as self-driving car service stops vehicles in the street - Massive power outage hits San Francisco, leaving 130,000 without electricity and self-driving cars stalled in streets across the city on Saturday.
• Instagram’s new AI tool lets you control your algorithm - Instagram's new 'Your Algorithm' tool lets you control your Reels feed in real time. The app now gives you power to customize what videos you see.
• Russia says Ukraine peace talks 'proceeding constructively,' as Kremlin launches deadly strike on Odesa - Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine reportedly proceed "constructively" in Florida even as deadly missile strike hits Odesa, killing eight people.
• Rob Reiner's historic Brentwood estate: From celebrated Hollywood legacy to scene of tragedy - The Brentwood home where Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner were murdered has a storied Hollywood history, originally built by Henry Fonda in 1936.
• US intercepts oil tanker near Venezuela: Homeland Security chief - STORY: ::The U.S. Homeland Security chief shares video said to show the U.S. intercepting an oil tanker near Venezuela::Released December 20, 2025::Kristi Noem via XA video shared on Noem's social media account on X featured aerial footage
• The Trump Vibe Shift Is Dead - What will come in its wake?
• After rough 2025 elections, top GOP hopeful says conservatism’s future runs through sound economic message - Former RNC chair Michael Whatley campaigns across North Carolina for Senate seat, joining Trump at Rocky Mount rally as GOP aims to flip key races in 2026.
• The Rules for Working While Collecting Social Security Are Changing in 2026 - Work rules will look different in 2026, so retirees need to be prepared.
• How to make the 'All-American Apple Pie' ahead of Christmas - How to make the "best apple pie" for Christmas celebrations.
• Media ‘complicity’ blamed as feds say Minnesota fraud crisis could reach $9B: 'Shown their true colors' - Minnesota's media outlets are facing scrutiny from conservatives after a massive fraud scandal has exploded on the national scene after over five years of speculation.
• Barabak: She went to jail for Trump's Big Lie. He's trying to get her sprung - The president issued a symbolic and meaningless 'pardon' for Tina Peters, who was convicted on seven criminal counts tied to Trump's Big Lie about a stolen 2020 election. She remains unrepentant.
• Michele Singer Reiner: A Life Rooted in Activism and Listening to Others - Michele Singer Reiner was the guiding force in the lives of her family, stressing the need to help and respect one another.
• Trump Takes America’s ‘Imperial Presidency’ to a New Level - In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has greatly expanded executive power while embracing the trappings of royalty in ways not seen in the modern era.
• How Jim DeRentis supported his husband as Brett Smiley led Brown response - Jim DeRentis did his best to support Providence Mayor Brett Smiley through the long, taxing days.
• Bowen Yang Is Leaving ‘S.N.L.’ After This Weekend’s Episode - Yang has been part of the NBC sketch show since 2018, earning five Emmy nominations.
• Sydney Shooting Suspects Met Muslim Leaders in Philippines, Officials Say - Intelligence authorities in the Philippines say the father and son apparently slipped out of Davao City during their monthlong stay, but details remain sketchy.
• In the Year of the Snake, China is charmed by ‘Zootopia 2’ pit viper Gary - The fluffy Disney animation — and its snake character in particular — is delighting audiences in China, to the relief both of Hollywood and China’s film regulators.
• Fundraiser for 'Australian hero' who disarmed terrorist during Bondi Beach mass shooting surpasses $2.6M - Australian hero who tackled Bondi Beach gunman receives $2.6M in donations in response to brave actions during deadly attack that left him wounded but praised globally.
• AI was behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025 — here are the top firms to cite it for job cuts - Some of the world's biggest tech companies cited AI as part of their layoff and restructuring strategy in 2025.
• 'We've all grown up with radiators - underfloor heating is a no-brainer' - guce guce Yahoo is part o
• Manhunt underway in South Africa after 9 people killed in shooting, police say - At least nine people were killed in a shooting at a tavern outside the South African city of Johannesburg during Sunday’s early hours, police have said.
• Oregon outlasts JMU in first round of College Football Playoff - Oregon football beat James Madison 51-34 in College Football Playoff first round. Ducks advance to Orange Bowl behind Dante Moore's strong play.
• My Oldest Old Friend - She was a great-grandmother, and I was a millennial. We could have talked forever.
• Long Before Bondi Massacre, Australian Jews Lived With a Sense of Peril - Armed guards, bollards and secretive precautions became part of life amid antisemitic attacks and blurred lines between anger at Israel and hatred of Jews.
• Jordan Love suffers concussion as Packers blow big game to Bears in overtime - Malik Willis replaced injured Jordan Love as Chicago Bears beat Green Bay Packers in overtime, with the victory cementing Chicago's first place position in the NFC North.
• Popular furniture store brand closes down, no bankruptcy - Shopping for furniture before online dealers established themselves was a time-consuming chore, requiring visits to several stores to find the right piece for the appropriate room. Consumers browsed through showrooms at major furniture reta
• Large Burmese python on video getting pulled from Florida neighborhood tree: 'It was pretty dangerous’ - Professional snake removal experts captured a 30-pound, 6½-foot Burmese python from a Miami-Dade residential area, preventing potential danger to pets and children.
• Two riders trapped more than 100 feet in air after Texas roller coaster malfunctions - The Circuit Breaker roller coaster malfunction left two men dangling vertically for hours at Circuit of the Americas near Austin on Wednesday.
• Google Cloud lands deal with Palo Alto Networks 'approaching $10 billion,' per source - Alphabet's cloud computing unit and cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks on Friday announced an ​expanded partnership that one source told Reuters was by far Google ‌Cloud's largest security services deal. The contract comprises a comm
• FBI Director Kash Patel says bureau ramping up AI to counter domestic, global threats - FBI Director Kash Patel announces artificial intelligence expansion to combat evolving threats and keep America ahead of "bad actors" in the digital age.
• How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target - Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump administration.
• Nearly a Third of San Francisco Loses Electricity - At least 125,000 customers out of 414,000 lost power on Saturday.
• ICE lodges detainer for illegal immigrant charged in brutal killing of New York taxi driver - Immigration detainer issued for suspect in gruesome cab driver killing, as Trump administration continues border security crackdown efforts.
• U.S. seizes another oil tanker near Venezuela - The U.S. confirmed that it seized an oil tanker near Venezuela, the second such seizure this month. The U.S. Coast Guard led the operation, which took place in international waters. Meanwhile, the U.S. military hit more than 70 targets in a
• Residents beg officials to intervene as popular pastime destroys beloved property: 'Why aren't you patrolling?' - "This stuff tends to be what happens when agencies are gutted."
• Cowboys' Super Bowl drought reaches 30 years after Eagles become first repeat NFC East winner since 2004 - The Eagles clinched a second straight NFC East title with a 29-18 win over Washington, officially ending the Cowboys' playoff hopes and 30-year championship chase.
• WWII Navy veteran Ira 'Ike' Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105 - World War II Navy veteran Ira “Ike” Schab, one of the dwindling number of survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. Daughter Kimberlee Heinrichs told The Associated Press that Schab died at home early Saturday in th
• DHS fires back at Senate Dems over ICE detainee death claims: 'Trying to twist data' - DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin slams Senate Judiciary Democrats over ICE custody death claims, defending immigration enforcement operations.
• Trump endorses Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for New York governor after Stefanik exit - Trump endorses Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for New York governor just one day after Rep. Elise Stefanik withdrew from the 2026 gubernatorial race.
• Gun jams as shoplifting suspect tries to shoot Ohio police officer at point-blank range in wild bodycam video - Wild bodycam footage shows shoplifting suspect allegedly attempting to shoot Ohio police officer at Walmart, but gun malfunctions during incident.
• Russell Brand publicly disapproves of ex-wife Katy Perry dating Justin Trudeau at Phoenix event - Russell Brand slams ex-wife Katy Perry's boyfriend Justin Trudeau, calling the former Canadian prime minister a 'globalist stooge' at Arizona event.
• Epstein Files Photos Disappear From Government Website, Including One of Trump - A total of 16 photos were taken down at some point on Saturday from the website that the Justice Department created. One featured an open drawer containing other photos, including at least one of President Trump.