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Carolina Panthers lead their division after Week 16 victories dramatically reshuffled the NFL playoff race.Bryce Young and Tetairoa McMillan propelled the surging Panthers to first place following a pivotal victory over Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos maintain conference leads as traditionally dominant franchises like Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys struggle.
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Marco Schwarz claimed a remarkable World Cup giant slalom victory in Alta Badia after overcoming a severe knee injury in 2023. Schwarz edged out Lucas Pinheiro Braathen by 0.18 seconds as defending champion Marco...

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Kevin Hassett stated that Donald Trump plans a formal proposal for two thousand dollar tariff-funded checks following improved fiscal data. This initiative joins other measures like the Warrior Dividend and Trump...

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Volodymyr Zelensky reports that diplomatic efforts are moving quickly as negotiations continue at a luxury golf club in Miami hosted by Donald Trump. Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev described the progress as constructive...

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George Retes was detained as Donald Trump moves to restrict birthright citizenship and weaken the 14th Amendment. Experts like Tess Bridgeman warn that subordinates lack immunity and could face prosecution for illegal...

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Blake Toppmeyer defends the College Football Playoff format after Tulane and James Madison suffered lopsided first-round losses. Toppmeyer argues that postseason blowouts are inevitable and feel more significant because...

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Investors weigh potential year-end gains against AI spending concerns after a forty-three day government shutdown distorted key economic data. Nigel Tupper and his team identified twenty stocks including Microsoft and...

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Italy

A court in La Spezia authorized a 13-year-old boy to legally change his gender following a four-year therapeutic journey. Stefano Genick stated that judges ordered birth certificate corrections for the youth known as...

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Activists like April Ajoy and Tia Levings warn that vertical morality justifies harsh policies amid Donald Trump's rising influence. Pastors Doug Pagitt and Lori Walke organize local resistance against what they...

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Karolyn Grimes visited Seneca Falls amid landfill disputes as critics recommend alternative holiday films like "Little Women" for seasonal viewing. Ted Koppel explored the town's link to "It's a Wonderful Life" while...

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Saturday Night Live mocked Donald Trump and his Patriot Games initiative as Democrats questioned missing evidence in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Actor James Austin Johnson portrayed Trump joking about heavily redacted...

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Federal Aviation Administration reports indicate three passenger aircraft faced extreme safety risks after a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded over the Caribbean. Pilots declared fuel emergencies and issued distress calls...

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Bowen Yang bid an emotional farewell to Saturday Night Live after announcing his departure via an Instagram post before the broadcast. The Christmas episode hosted by Ariana Grande featured sketches mocking Donald Trump...

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Italy

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Donald Trump announced a symbolic pardon for Tina Peters following her nine-year sentence for election-related crimes in Colorado. The DOJ previously failed to secure her release because presidential pardon power does...

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Engineer from Germany becomes first wheelchair user to go to space”
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ASEAN foreign ministers convene in Kuala Lumpur on Monday after renewed Thailand and Cambodia border fighting displaced nearly one million residents. Cambodian officials reported fresh Thai attacks at dawn on Sunday as...

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Bowen Yang bids adieu to SNL”
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Analysts released predictions for the College Football Playoff quarterfinals after four teams advanced following high-stakes first-round victories on Saturday. Top-seeded Indiana faces Alabama in the Rose Bowl while...

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The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1.6 billion after no tickets matched all six winning numbers during the Saturday night drawing. This massive prize now ranks as the fifth-largest lottery jackpot in the...

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Finn Wolfhard directed the first official music video for George Harrison's 1973 song following a collaboration with the late musician's family. The stop-motion project features Dhani Harrison as executive producer and...

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World War II veteran Ira Schab died in Oregon at age 105 as one of the last survivors of Pearl Harbor. The former sailor was serving as a tuba player on the USS Dobbin when the 1941 Japanese attack began. Schab later...

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UK

Cruz Beckham asserts David Beckham and Victoria Beckham were blocked on social media by Brooklyn Beckham following rumors of an unfollow. The younger brother addressed the speculation by clarifying that the parents and...

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Fans at the Santiago Bernabéu whistled despite Real Madrid securing a 2-0 victory against Sevilla as Kylian Mbappé equaled Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 59 goals in a calendar year. The win on Mbappé's twenty-seventh...

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Australia

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USA

Philadelphia Eagles secured back-to-back NFC East titles after defeating Washington Commanders 29-18 during a game marred by a late brawl. Tension erupted in the fourth quarter following a two-point conversion by Saquon...

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