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Lead — The Dallas Cowboys’ faint playoff hopes dimmed further in Arlington after a 34-point outing by the Minnesota Vikings handed Dallas a defeat that dropped the team to 6-7-1. Mistakes on both sides of the ball and a 2-for-12 performance on third down left head coach and offensive playcaller Brian Schottenheimer openly taking responsibility. … Read more

Lead On December 14, 2025, a JetBlue crew on Flight 1112 reported a near midair collision with a U.S. Air Force aerial refueler while climbing out of Curaçao en route to New York’s JFK. The crew told air traffic control they halted their climb after the military tanker appeared at the same altitude, directly ahead … Read more

On Monday, 15 December 2025, a Hong Kong court convicted media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 78, of national security offences tied to the 2019 protests, ending a high-profile trial that has symbolised the city’s democratic struggle. Lai was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to publish seditious publications and two counts of conspiring with foreign … Read more

The Denver Broncos defeated the Green Bay Packers 34-26 at home, improving to 12-2 and extending their winning streak to 11 games while clinching a postseason berth. The game featured a breakout performance from quarterback Bo Nix, who completed 23 of 34 passes for 302 yards, four touchdowns and a 134.7 passer rating, plus 10 … Read more

At least 16 people were killed on Sunday during a Hanukkah candle-lighting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, an attack Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as an act of antisemitic terrorism. The shooting occurred on the first night of the eight-day Hanukkah observance that began on Dec. 14 and targeted a large public event organized … Read more

Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe each poured in 35 points as the Portland Trail Blazers ended a three-game slide with a 136-131 win over the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 14, 2025, in Portland. Stephen Curry scored 48 points, drilling a season-high 12 three-pointers — the NBA-leading 28th time he has hit 10 or more … Read more

China’s economy showed fresh signs of strain in November as retail sales, industrial output and investment fell short of forecasts, widening concern about weak domestic demand and a prolonged property slump. Official data showed retail sales rose 1.3% year‑on‑year in November, below the Reuters median estimate of 2.8% and down from a 2.9% increase in … Read more

On Dec. 14, 2025, The Daily’s Sunday Special convened Gilbert Cruz with Caryn Ganz and Lindsay Zoladz of The New York Times pop desk to review the songs and albums that defined the year. The conversation, recorded as a podcast episode, weighed mainstream moments and underground breakthroughs, naming standout tracks from Bad Bunny, PinkPantheress and … Read more

On Dec. 14, 2025 in Denver, the Broncos overturned a deficit to beat the Green Bay Packers 34-26 as second-year quarterback Bo Nix tied his career high with four touchdown passes and cornerback Pat Surtain II’s late interception sealed the victory. The win, Denver’s 11th straight, clinched a playoff berth and moved the Broncos to … Read more

Lead: On Dec. 14, 2025 in New Orleans, the Saints rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the Carolina Panthers 20-17. Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough engineered two late scoring drives, and kicker Charlie Smyth converted a 47-yard field goal in the closing seconds to seal the victory. The result left New Orleans 4-10 and stopped … Read more

Lead The UK Treasury is drafting legislation that will bring many cryptocurrencies into the same regulatory perimeter as traditional financial products, with rules due to take effect in 2027. The measures will require crypto firms to meet standards supervised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), aiming to boost transparency, strengthen consumer protections and make it … Read more

On Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, a shooting on Brown University’s Providence campus left two undergraduate students dead and prompted a campus-wide shelter-in-place and an extensive manhunt for the suspect. By Sunday morning, the Ivy League school announced it was cancelling final exams, classes and fall-semester assignments and directed students to return home as law enforcement … Read more

Patrick Mahomes tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs announced, a season-ending injury that came in the Chiefs’ 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and eliminated Kansas City from playoff contention. The play occurred late in the fourth quarter as Mahomes rolled right and threw the … Read more

Lead: On Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at Gillette Stadium the New England Patriots surrendered a 24-7 halftime lead and fell to the Buffalo Bills after five consecutive second-half touchdown drives. Head coach Mike Vrabel, QB Drake Maye and several players addressed missed tackles, penalties and special-teams swings that shifted momentum. The game highlighted both explosive … Read more

Lead On Monday, December 15, 2025, a Hong Kong court found media tycoon and pro‑democracy activist Jimmy Lai, 78, guilty on three counts related to national security charges. The verdict covers two counts of “conspiracy to collude with foreign forces” and one count of conspiring to publish seditious material linked to his defunct newspaper, Apple … Read more