College Football Winners, the Holiday Jackpot, and a Controversial Castle

Home teams dominated the first round of the College Football Playoff this weekend.
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Sports

Rickey Henderson, MLB's all-time stolen base leader, passed away on Saturday at the age of 65. (More)

The Kansas City Chiefs improved to 14-1 in the top half of Saturday's NFL doubleheader with a 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans. Later, Derrick Henry ran for 162 yards to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 34-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, leaving the teams tied for the lead in the AFC North. (More)

➤ In today's games, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is expected to play despite suffering a knee injury last week. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will also play, though he has been limited all week at practice and is likely not at 100%. (More)

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

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NORAD’s Santa tracker began as a happy accident during the Cold War. Today, millions follow St. Nick’s path in nine languages. (More

Not all holiday decorations are universally loved, including an overexposed big-box staple: inflatables. (More

Making egg nog in its boozy form has a long history with a variety of closely guarded recipes. (More)  

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➤ Party supplies retailer Party City is going out of business, closing more than 700 stores. (More

➤ Honda and Nissan, Japan’s No. 2 and No. 3 automakers, are considering using one another’s factories as part of a plan to potentially merge. (More) 

➤ The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, the first drug treatment option for patients with obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea. (More) 

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Sunday Rewind

Ladies and Gentlemen: our most-clicked stories of the week. Enjoy!

This website allows you to enter your first name and check its popularity over the decades. (See Website)

Wyoming police pulled a car over for being driven while under the influence of too many festive Christmas lights. (See Photo)

Here’s a list of the 30 most terrifying tourist attractions in the world, most of them either very high, very fast, or just very creepy. (See List)

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Quick Hits

➤ Meet some of the nominees in USA Today’s Favorite Pet contest—dogs, cats, birds, lizards, whatever—and you can also sign up to enter your own pet through Jan. 17. (See Pets)

It’s relatively easy to make friends when young, but psychologists say later life can be a golden age for friendship. (See Details)

A massive medieval-style castle has sparked mystery and controversy since construction began in 2015 on a manmade island in western Poland. (See Photos)

Explainer: It may sound like magic, but scientists are working hard on creating real-life invisibility cloak, as this video shows. (See Video)

Smithsonian Magazine published a collection of 15 majestic photos of horses to commemorate the National Day of the Horse (See Photos)

For some people, weighted blankets are the greatest invention for sleeping since the mattress. For others, it’s smothering. What are the pros and cons of buying a heavy, heavy blanket? (See Details)

The earliest cartoons of Popeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025, along with novels by William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway, free for modern creators to adapt and re-use. (See List)

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Which makes the better pet, dogs or cats?

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Saturday's Results:

Have you ever regifted a present?

  1. Yes: 68%
  2. No: 32%

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House Passes Spending Bill, College Football Playoff, and an Armored Catfish

Saturday, December 21, 2024

The House approved a short-term spending bill last night by a vote of 366-34, averting a government shutdown and sending the bill to the Senate for consideration. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏

Christmas Tree Mystery, Lost Michael Jackson Tapes, and a Tiny Sheepdog

Friday, December 20, 2024

For the past 15 winters, a mysterious decorated pine tree along Montana's Interstate 90 has captivated passing motorists, with local residents speculating about its origins. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌

Georgia DA Removed from Trump Case, Dog vs. Snowman, and Best Christmas Movies

Friday, December 20, 2024

A Georgia appeals court Thursday disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from leading the criminal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump and others. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏

[Gold & Silver] The Best Way To Buy?

Thursday, December 19, 2024

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Fed Trims Rates, Water Floods American Flight, and Comedy Wildlife Photos

Thursday, December 19, 2024

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate for the third consecutive time Wednesday, lowering rates by a quarter-point and signaling it expects only two more cuts in 2025. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏

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