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Lead: On Dec. 21, 2025 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, the Carolina Panthers edged the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 to take a major stride toward the playoffs. A 48-yard field goal by Ryan Fitzgerald with 2:20 remaining set up a tense finish that ended when rookie safety Lathan Ransom intercepted Baker Mayfield with … Read more

Lead: The U.S. Coast Guard, operating in the Caribbean Sea, on Sunday pursued a sanctioned oil tanker that U.S. officials say is part of Venezuela’s so-called “shadow fleet.” The action, confirmed by an official briefed on the operation, came days after U.S. authorities announced the seizure of another tanker and follows a Dec. 10 boarding … Read more

Lead Sources with knowledge of the investigation say Nick Reiner was prescribed medication for schizophrenia at some point before the Dec. 14 killings of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner, 78, and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, 70. Authorities charged the 32-year-old with two counts of murder; investigators have not publicly confirmed a motive. The couple’s bodies … Read more

Lead The Dallas Cowboys, already eliminated from the 2025 playoffs after the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders, traveled to Los Angeles and dropped a 34-17 decision to the Chargers. Dallas opened the game with an efficient touchdown drive but could not sustain enough defensive resistance or consistent rushing production to keep pace. Quarterback Dak … Read more

Actor James Ransone, 46, died Friday in Los Angeles in what the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner described as an apparent suicide. Ransone rose to prominence for his portrayal of Ziggy Sobotka on HBO’s The Wire and later as Eddie Kaspbrak in the 2019 film It: Chapter Two. His career spanned film and television projects … Read more

Lead: The Carolina Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in a close Week 16 game in Charlotte, capped when Panthers defensive back Lathan Ransom intercepted Baker Mayfield at the Carolina 30-yard line to end Tampa Bay’s final drive. Carolina built an early lead and converted late with a 48-yard field goal by Ryan Fitzgerald … Read more

Lead On December 21, 2025, rapper Nicki Minaj made an unannounced appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, joining CEO Erika Kirk onstage. In remarks to the crowd, Minaj offered public praise for President Donald Trump and also criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom, reading posts from her X account. The surprise appearance drew immediate … Read more

Lead: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday in Abu Dhabi that France will build a new aircraft carrier to replace the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle, which is expected to retire by 2038. The programme, called the New Generation Aircraft Carrier (PANG), is budgeted at about €10.25 billion ($12 billion) and is planned for commissioning … Read more

Lead Actor James Ransone, known for roles in HBO’s The Wire and the horror films It: Chapter Two and The Black Phone, died on Dec. 19 at age 46. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office has ruled the manner of death a suicide. Born June 2, 1979, in Baltimore, Ransone built a career spanning … Read more

In Charlotte on Dec. 21, 2025, the Carolina Panthers edged the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 after a late interception by safety Lathan Ransom with 42 seconds remaining. Quarterback Bryce Young finished with 191 passing yards and two touchdown throws, while rookie kicker Ryan Fitzgerald delivered a 48-yard field goal that proved decisive. The victory moved … Read more

This holiday season, consider gifting books that have faced attempts to be removed from American classrooms and libraries. In its 2024 report the American Library Association (ALA) recorded 821 attempts to ban or remove library materials across the United States, with states such as Texas repeatedly ranking among the most targeted. Many challenges focus on … Read more

On Dec. 21, 2025, U.S. Coast Guard units attempted to intercept the oil tanker Bella 1 as it sailed in the Caribbean after reportedly heading to Venezuela to pick up cargo. According to three U.S. officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the vessel refused boarding and continued to move away, prompting an ongoing … Read more

Lead San Francisco recovered electricity for the majority of customers by Sunday morning after a widespread outage struck the city on Saturday afternoon. The disruption affected about 130,000 homes and businesses and hit large portions of the northern city, with crews working overnight to restore service. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) reported more than … Read more

Lead: James Cameron’s third Avatar film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, opened worldwide to $345 million over its first weekend and earned $88 million in North America from Dec. 19–21, 2025. The launch places it as the second-biggest global debut of 2025 behind Disney’s Zootopia 2, and early audience measures — including an A CinemaScore — … Read more

Lead On 21 December 2025 Israel’s security cabinet approved plans to establish 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, a decision that officials say advances a long-running build-out and critics warn further undermines the prospects for a Palestinian state. The approval — announced by the finance ministry and confirmed by the cabinet — … Read more