Post Office Crime, Lions Beat Vikings, and the World's Oldest Person

U.S. postal workers are stealing mail, and the U.S. Postal Service Inspector General blames insufficient internal controls and active recruitment of workers by criminals.
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The Biden administration has notified Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel. Much of the equipment will take a year or more to deliver. (More)

Speaker Mike Johnson told House Republicans that President-elect Donald Trump wants one budget reconciliation package instead of the two-bill plan favored by some Republicans. (See Details)

Washington Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit the paper after editors rejected a cartoon depicting Post owner Jeff Bezos and other billionaires kneeling before President-elect Donald Trump. (See Cartoon)

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➤ The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 Sunday night to win the NFC North division and relegate the Vikings to a  wildcard position. That game ended the regular season, filling the last of the playoff slots. (See Playoff Schedule)

➤ The Denver Broncos clinched their first NFL playoff spot since 2015 with a 38-0 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The Chiefs were resting several of their star players, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes. (More)

Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Bucs won the NFC South division by beating the New Orleans Saints 27-19 while their rivals the Atlanta Falcons lost 38-44 to the Carolina Panthers in overtime. (See Details)

 Former NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has set a new NBA record by scoring 20 points in 26 consecutive games, breaking Shaquille O’Neal's previous record of 25 consecutive games. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s results: NFLNCAAF | NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW | PGA | Soccer

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President-elect Donald Trump has announced a victory rally to be held in Washington at the Capital One Arena the night before his inauguration. (More)

On staffing, Trump added four senior officials to his administration, including Stanley Woodward as senior legal counsel and Robert Gabriel Jr. as policy assistant. (More)

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that Congress will move forward with the electoral vote certification on Monday, despite forecasts of a blizzard. (See Details)

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Finance

New York City’s new congestion toll went into effect yesterday, charging most passenger vehicles $9 to enter Manhattan during peak hours. (More)

Braga Fresh is warning consumers in 20 states to discard its broccoli florets purchased at Walmart, citing the possibility that they contain listeria. (See Details)

United Airlines announced Sunday that it will test in-flight internet service from Elon Musk’s Starlink, with plans to roll it out to passengers this spring. (More)

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Science & Technology

Venus and the Moon dazzled stargazers worldwide on Friday as the planet shone brightly alongside a crescent moon. The Quadrantid meteor shower, peaking Saturday, added celestial fireworks. (See Photos)

Researchers discovered that a Neanderthal gene influenced tooth size and shape in Europeans, leading to thinner incisors. (See Details)

A humanoid robot named Captcha made history last month by teaching a class in Germany, leading discussions on AI ethics, and moderating student debates. (Watch Video)

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Monday Manifest

Hamas released a video Sunday of Israeli hostage Liri Albag, 19, as talks with Israel resumed in Qatar. (More)

Ukraine launched an offensive in Russia's Kursk region Sunday, targeting areas along the Sudzha-Kursk highway. (More)

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with President-elect Donald Trump Saturday at Mar-a-Lago to discuss Ukraine, trade, and an Italian journalist detained in Iran. (See Photo)

Et Cetera

A soccer-loving Brazilian nun, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, 116, became the world’s oldest person after Japan’s Tomiko Itooka died in December. (More)

A Waymo driverless car in Los Angeles stopped an intoxicated man trying to steal the car by honking, folding its door handles, and announcing it was calling 911. (See Details)

Oreo plans to release six new brand extensions in 2025, including peanut butter and Irish creme flavors. (See List)

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