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Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese wrote an essay in The New York Times mourning the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, found dead in their Brentwood home on Dec. 14. Scorsese described Rob Reiner as a close friend and praised his improvisational comedy and warmth, writing that he must now think of them in the past … Read more
Lead: On Dec. 25 at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Christmas Day Urbi et Orbi message, urging the faithful to abandon indifference toward people who have lost everything. Speaking to roughly 26,000 people from the loggia overlooking St. Peter’s Square, the first U.S. pontiff named conflict zones, humanitarian … Read more
Lead: The Dallas Cowboys (6-8-1) visit the Washington Commanders (4-11) on Thursday, Dec. 25 at 1 p.m. ET at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., with the game streaming on Netflix. Dallas enters as a heavy favorite (spread -9.5, moneyline -500) against Washington (+375), and the total is listed at 50.5 points. Both teams are playing … Read more
Samsung is reported to be developing an Exynos 2800 system‑on‑chip that would include its first in‑house graphics processor, with a planned rollout in 2027, according to recent industry reporting. The claim—first carried by Korea Economic Daily and summarized by Wccftech—says Samsung has completed initial design work and could use either a second‑generation 2nm GAA node … Read more
Championship-week pressure raises stakes for every roster decision. In Week 17, six players who many are considering as starters carry measurable risk that could cost matchups and playoff hopes. This guide identifies those landmines, explains the matchup and usage concerns behind each, and offers context for start/sit decisions heading into Sunday and Monday games. Use … Read more
Lead: On Christmas Day in Vatican City, Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Urbi et Orbi message, urging the faithful to abandon indifference toward people who have lost everything, including those in Gaza, the impoverished of Yemen and migrants crossing the Mediterranean and the Americas. The first U.S. pontiff spoke from the loggia overlooking St. … Read more
Lead On Christmas Eve a single ticket sold in Arkansas matched all six Powerball numbers to claim a $1.817 billion jackpot, making it the second-largest single-ticket prize in Powerball history. The winning sequence was 4, 25, 31, 52, 59 with red Powerball 19; the ticket-holder may choose an $834.9 million lump-sum cash option. The Arkansas … Read more
Lead: Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice walked with senior royals to the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on the morning of 25 December 2025. Their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his royal titles earlier in the year, was not present. King Charles III and Queen Camilla led the … Read more
Lead: A single ticket sold in Arkansas matched all six numbers in the Dec. 24, 2025 Powerball drawing, capturing the $1.817 billion jackpot on Wednesday night. The drawing, held on Christmas Eve, produced winning white balls 4, 25, 31, 52 and 59 with a red Powerball 19 and Power Play 2X. The lone jackpot winner … Read more
On Christmas Eve in U.S. multiplexes, James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash topped the daily chart with an estimated $10.7 million, while the full market for the day was roughly $27.6 million. Limited early screenings (previews) helped momentum for two new releases: A24’s Marty Supreme drew about $2.0 million in previews and Sony’s Anaconda collected … Read more
Lead Russian forces and Ukrainian defenders exchanged hundreds of long-range drone strikes from Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with Kyiv reporting fatalities and damage across multiple regions. Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 131 drones overnight, of which 106 were intercepted or suppressed and 22 struck targets in 15 locations. Local officials in Odesa, Chernihiv … Read more
Former exile Tarique Rahman, 60, returned to Bangladesh on the eve of landmark general elections after 17 years living in London. Rahman, the figurehead of the Zia political dynasty and leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), arrived ahead of a vote that could hand the party executive power. His return follows the ouster of … Read more
Lead On Christmas Eve a single ticket sold in Arkansas matched all six numbers in the Powerball drawing, winning a $1.817 billion jackpot. The winning numbers were 4, 25, 31, 52, 59 and the red Powerball 19. The ticket-holder can elect an immediate lump-sum cash option of $834.9 million or the advertised annuity paid over … Read more
King Charles III and senior members of the royal family gathered at the private Sandringham Estate on Dec. 25, 2025, for the traditional Christmas morning service, while his brother Prince Andrew was not present. The group—led by Charles and Queen Camilla and including the Prince and Princess of Wales, their three children and extended relatives—walked … Read more
Published December 25, 2025 — Kanye West and Bianca Censori were reported to have attended a Los Angeles performance of The Nutcracker on Christmas Eve, staying for the entire program and leaving shortly after the final notes. According to an eyewitness account published by TMZ, the pair maintained a low profile throughout the evening: Bianca … Read more
