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➤ Michigan football pulled off a major upset against No. 2 Ohio State, 13-10 on Saturday, while No. 15 South Carolina rallied for 10 points in the fourth quarter to take down No. 12 Clemson in a battle of in-state rivals. Later, No. 3 Texas punched their ticket to the SEC championship with a 17-7 win over No. 20 Texas A&M. (See College Football Scores) 

➤ The Los Angeles Dodgers have quickly gotten to work on their World Series title defense with two early free agent signings, first locking in two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on a five-year, $182 million contract and bringing back 2024 NLCS MVP Tommy Edman on a five-year $74 million contract. (More)

➤ NBA Cup: The Atlanta Hawks’ 117-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday eliminated six teams from NBA Cup group play, while the Detroit Pistons improved to 3-0 with a win over the Indiana Pacers. (More)

➤ Yesterday's results:  NCAAF | CFP | NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW 

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➤ Costco plans to stop selling books at the majority of its 600-plus stores in the United States in January. The decision comes as more consumers are buying books through online outlets. (More)

➤ Target, Macy’s, and Nordstrom are among big-box retailers embracing smaller-footprint stores. The strategy allows the stores to maximize revenue per square foot. (More) 

➤ Amazon workers went on strike on Black Friday in more than 20 countries, demanding higher wages and the right to join unions. (More)

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➤ President-elect Donald Trump completed his cabinet picks along with other top administrators. Here’s the full lineup of his nominees. (See List)

➤ Two foxes play in the snow at Magdalen College in Oxford in a scene that looks like it came from a fairy tale. (See Video)

➤ From Rio to Hong Kong, cities around the world host spectacular displays of Christmas lights. Here’s a list of the best. (See Photos)

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➤ Online shoppers beware: Here are 14 online shopping scams that use AI and new technology to make the frauds harder to spot. (See Scams)

➤ NASA is exploring ways to build a gas pipeline on the Moon to make life more habitable for future astronauts and potential colonists. (See Video)

➤ Artist James Cook creates astonishingly intricate illustrations using just the 44 keys of a standard typewriter. (See Video)

➤ Explainer: The U.S. had no time zones until the late 19th Century, and it was the railroads that created them. (See Details)

➤ National Hockey League teams may not have the valuations of NFL teams, but they’re not cheap. The most valuable is the Toronto Maple Leafs, worth $4 billion. (See Full List)

➤ A curious bluebird in Missouri stopped mid-flight to inspect a trail camera, providing a captivating slow-motion clip. (Watch Video)

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