Playoff bound! Bears clinch 2025 postseason berth

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Lead: Less than 24 hours after an overtime comeback against Green Bay, the Chicago Bears clinched a spot in the 2025 NFL postseason on Sunday when the Detroit Lions lost 29-24 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Detroit. The Bears improved to 11-4 with Saturday night’s 22-16 OT win over the Packers and now qualify for … Read more

DOJ Restores Epstein-File Photo Showing Trump After Removal Sparks Backlash

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Lead: The U.S. Department of Justice restored an image from the Jeffrey Epstein files to its public archive on Sunday after temporarily removing it following its initial posting on Friday. The photo contained two separate pictures that included former President Donald Trump among other prominent figures; the DOJ said the Southern District of New York … Read more

Buffalo Bills vs. Cleveland Browns Live Score and Stats – December 21, 2025 Gametracker – CBS Sports

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Lead On December 21, 2025 in Cleveland, the Buffalo Bills edged the Cleveland Browns 23-20 as James Cook carried the offense with 117 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Josh Allen, playing through a right-foot injury sustained in the second quarter, completed 12 of 19 passes for 130 yards while the Bills improved to 11-4 and … Read more

Video shows shoplifting suspect in Ohio pulls out gun, attempts to shoot officer

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Lead Video recorded at a Canton, Ohio Walmart shows 21-year-old Shane Newman producing a handgun and attempting to shoot a police officer during a Thursday afternoon arrest; the weapon failed to fire and no injuries were reported. The two people detained at the store were identified as Newman and 23-year-old Katerina Jeffrey, who was also … Read more

Jim Beam pauses production at main distillery as bourbon inventories rise – CNN

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Lead: Jim Beam’s owner, James B. Beam Distilling Co., announced that production at its primary distillery on the James B. Beam campus in Clermont, Kentucky, will pause beginning January 1, a move the company says accompanies site investment work. The pause comes amid a record inventory of aging bourbon barrels in Kentucky and continuing trade-policy … Read more

Five Overlooked Plays in Chargers’ Win Over Cowboys

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Lead: In Arlington on Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys—already eliminated from playoff contention—faced the Los Angeles Chargers, who needed a victory to clinch a postseason berth. The Chargers prevailed, as Justin Herbert hurt Dallas with both his passing and his mobility, and a handful of less-noticed plays helped determine the final margin. Five specific moments — … Read more

Researchers Find More Than 20 Potential New Species in Deep Pacific Reefs

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Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences say that after retrieving autonomous reef monitoring structures from deep coral reefs off Guam, they collected 2,000 specimens over two weeks in November and identified 100 species in the area for the first time. Preliminary analysis and DNA sequencing indicate more than 20 of those organisms may be … Read more

Coast Guard pursues another sanctioned tanker tied to Venezuela’s shadow fleet

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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

Nick Reiner Had Schizophrenia Medication Before Parents’ Killings, Sources Say

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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

Cowboys Fall to Chargers, 34-17, as Season Ends Without Playoff Hope

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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

Rapid Reaction: Panthers 23, Buccaneers 20 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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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