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Dec. 25, 2025 — In Denver, Nikola Jokic produced a 56-point triple-double and set a new NBA single-overtime scoring mark with 18 points to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 142-138 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokic finished with 56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists while Jamal Murray added 35 points in a Christmas … Read more
Lead: A powerful winter system will move into the Philadelphia metropolitan area Friday, bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain that will create hazardous travel from the afternoon into Saturday morning. Meteorologists place a NEXT Weather Alert from 3 p.m. Friday through 10 a.m. Saturday, with the most dangerous precipitation — freezing rain and ice — … Read more
Lead On Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium, the Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-13 in a Christmas game decided by a late touchdown and a pivotal fourth-down penalty. The loss came with the Chiefs starting third-string QB Chris Oladokun and missing several key players, including Rashee Rice and Trent McDuffie (both on injured … Read more
Lead On Christmas Day, U.S. late-night host Jimmy Kimmel delivered Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message to British viewers, using the platform to warn about a rise of fascism in the United States. Speaking from London, Kimmel singled out President Donald Trump and the broader political climate of his second term, saying democratic institutions were under … Read more
Lead: A man injured in the UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville on Nov. 4 has died, raising the confirmed death toll to 15. Authorities said Alain Rodriguez Colina, who worked at Grade A Auto Parts and was injured when UPS Flight 2976 struck businesses near Muhammad Ali International Airport, died on Dec. 25. The … Read more
Lead On December 26, 2025, Google quietly updated its account help guidance to allow some Gmail users to replace their existing @gmail.com address with a new one while preserving all account data and services. The change was first noticed in a Hindi-language support page, suggesting an initial rollout aimed at India or Hindi-speaking markets, and … Read more
Lead: On December 22, 2025 at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, President Donald Trump announced a plan for a new so-called Trump-class battleship, hailing it as vastly more powerful and faster than any previous battleship. The administration described the vessel as part of a new Golden Fleet and said it would carry guns, missiles, railguns, … Read more
Lead: On December 25, 2025, global precious-metal markets surged, with spot gold jumping as much as 1.2% to a peak above $4,530 an ounce and silver climbing to a record high. The move, updated on December 26, reflected a year-end broadening rally supported by rising geopolitical tensions — including U.S. pressure on Venezuela and a … Read more
On Friday, global precious-metals markets pushed to fresh records as spot silver briefly topped $75 per ounce and both gold and platinum reached all-time highs. The moves came amid thin year-end liquidity, strong speculative flows and market pricing for further U.S. policy easing, while rising geopolitical tensions added a safe-haven bid. Spot gold traded around … Read more
Southern California was hit by a destructive winter storm on Wednesday that left homes flooded, prompted mass rescues and extended evacuation orders into Friday; at least three people died across the state. In the San Gabriel Mountains community of Wrightwood, resident Misty Cheng described a torrent of water, mud and rock that swept through her … Read more
Lead On Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, the Detroit Lions faced the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. The game featured sustained defensive pressure from Detroit and a scoring play by wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa, with multiple sacks recorded on Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer. Special-teams plays by kicker Jake Bates and a return by Tom Kennedy also factored … Read more
Dec. 26, 2025 — The New York Times Connections puzzle #929 offered a mix of pop-culture and genre-themed groups that challenged players worldwide. This guide summarizes the hints and delivers the four answer groups for the Dec. 26 puzzle, crediting CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper for the original roundup and linking official game resources for … Read more
Lead: The United States says it carried out a “powerful and deadly” strike against Islamic State-linked militants in north‑western Nigeria on Thursday, a move President Donald Trump framed as part of a campaign against Islamist extremism. US Africa Command (Africom) said the operation was carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities in Sokoto state, and … Read more
Lead: Since its Thanksgiving-weekend debut, the television adaptation of Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels, Heated Rivalry, has become a breakout hit. The series, developed and directed by Jacob Tierney, follows Canadian Shane Hollander and Russian Ilya Rozanov through a decade-long secret relationship that blends slow-burn emotion with explicit scenes. Originally produced for Crave and picked … Read more
Asian equity markets on Dec. 25, 2025, traded in thin holiday conditions but extended a year‑end rally, driven by optimism about economic growth and expectations for improved corporate earnings. The MSCI All Country World Index edged higher in Asian hours and was poised for a seventh consecutive day of gains, while a regional Asian gauge … Read more
