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Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18Dec 20, 2025 9:08 pm - As the percussive horns of Steve Wonder's “Sir Duke” filled the air, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni — wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words, “Been there, won that” — made the rounds in the locker room, offering hand clasps and back slaps to his players after they accomplished something that hadn't happened in two decades: win a second consecutive NFC East title.
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Luigi Mangione’s lawyers say Bondi’s death penalty decision was tainted by conflict of interestDec 20, 2025 8:23 pm - Luigi Mangione’s lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to seek the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was tainted by her prior work as a lobbyist at a firm that represented the insurer’s parent company.
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WWII Navy veteran Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105Dec 20, 2025 8:17 pm - World War II Navy veteran Ira “Ike” Schab, one of the dwindling number of survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 105.
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Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midtermsDec 20, 2025 8:08 pm - When Idalia Bisbal moved to this Pennsylvania city synonymous with America's working class, she hoped for a cheaper, easier life than the one she was leaving behind in her hometown of New York City.About three years later, she is deeply disappointed.
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No. 1 Indiana looks to defy painful past against traditional power Alabama in Rose Bowl quarterfinalDec 20, 2025 6:35 pm - Alabama and Indiana are set to face off in the Rose Bowl on January 1. Alabama, a football powerhouse with six national titles this century, will play No. 1 Indiana, a team with a historically painful past but an impressive current season.
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Chambliss and No. 6 Ole Miss ace their test without Kiffin and beat No. 17 Tulane 41-10 in the CFPDec 20, 2025 6:29 pm - Trinidad Chambliss ran for two touchdowns and passed for another, and No. 6 Mississippi looked unfazed by the defection of coach Lane Kiffin, beating No. 17 Tulane 41-10 on Saturday in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
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Matt Kuchar team leads by 2 over John Daly in PNC. Their sons carried the loadDec 20, 2025 6:19 pm - Matt Kuchar and his college-bound son made birdie on all but three holes for a 15-under 57 to build a two-shot lead over John Daly and his college son in the PNC Championship on a gorgeous Saturday when both sons carried the load in a scramble format.
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Ajayi's double-double helps Butler edge Northwestern 61-58Dec 20, 2025 6:09 pm - Michael Ajayi posted a 19-point, 20-rebound double-double as Butler held off Northwestern 61-58 on Saturday night in the Indy Classic.
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Paraplegic engineer becomes the first wheelchair user to blast into spaceDec 20, 2025 5:12 pm - A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high.
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Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holidayDec 20, 2025 4:33 pm - Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the acts of kindness of a fourth-century Christian saint? And have you heard about the modern-day Japanese tradition of eating Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas?