Latest Stories
- Associated Press
North Carolina school board member gets prison time after obstruction, extortion convictions
A central North Carolina local school board member was sentenced to active prison time after being convicted of extortion and other crimes, with some related to the attempted blackmail of a congressional candidate. At the close of a trial Friday, jurors found Ronald Lee Johnson Jr. guilty of four counts. Superior Court Judge Joseph Crosswhite sentenced Johnson to 6 to 17 months in prison for a felony obstruction conviction, court records show.
- The Canadian Press
Man accused of starting fire at Congressman's office motivated by TikTok ban, police say
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — A man accused of setting fire to a strip mall in Wisconsin where a congressman’s office is located told authorities he was motivated by the federal ban on the popular TikTok video-sharing platform.
- The Canadian Press
JuJu Watkins delivers late to propel No. 4 USC past Indiana 73-66 for 13th straight win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — JuJu Watkins scored 22 points and Rayah Marshall added 13 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 4 Southern California overcame an 11-point deficit and hold on for a 73-66 victory at Indiana on Sunday.
- Yahoo Sports
Rams vs. Eagles score, live updates: Philadelphia, Los Angeles battle in divisional round after wild-card wins
The Rams are looking to knock off another NFC heavyweight while the Eagles are eyeing a second NFC title game in three years.
- PA Media: UK News
‘Dreams come true’, says relative of freed British hostage
Tony Moss, a second cousin of 28-year-old Emily Damari, said he had spoken to her mother Mandy since her release.
- The Daily Beast
Vivek May Bail on MAGA Pal Musk at DOGE
Vivek Ramaswamy could soon bail on the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to focus on his ambitions to become Governor of Ohio, according to a report. A source told Politico that Ramaswamy may withdraw from his DOGE responsibilities later this month, when he is expected to announce a run for his home state’s highest elected office. The Ohio gubernatorial election is scheduled for November 2026 and incumbent Republican Gov. Mike DeWine is term limited.
- USA TODAY
President-elect Donald Trump to hold 'victory rally' in Washington, DC before inauguration
On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump is set to hold a 'victory rally' in Washington D.C., one day before his inauguration. Here's what to know.
- ABC News
Trump inauguration live updates: TikTok CEO to attend Trump's Sunday rally
President-elect Donald Trump will lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and then hold a "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" in Washington on Sunday ahead of Monday's swearing-in ceremony. Trump's inauguration has been moved indoors because of frigid temperatures expected in the nation's capital on Monday. Trump said he'll be sworn in and deliver his inauguration address inside the Capitol Rotunda.
- The Canadian Press
TikTok appears to be restoring service after U.S. ban, still available to Canadians
Canadian TikTok users may have noticed on Sunday a lack of new content from American creators as the app went dark in the United States – but later started to reappear.
- Evening Standard
Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou makes 'urgent' Spurs transfer admission as injuries mount
Depleted Tottenham are desperate for new signings this month to help halt Premier League free-fall
- Reuters
Gazans cheer as ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes hold
CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Thousands of Palestinians burst into the streets across Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on Sunday, some in celebration, others to visit the graves of relatives, while many rushed back to see what remained of their homes. "I feel alive again," said Aya, a displaced woman from Gaza City who has been sheltering in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip for over a year. In the north of the territory, where some of the most intense Israeli airstrikes and battles with the militants took place, drone footage showed hundreds of people walking on a dusty road through a devastated landscape of crushed concrete and twisted metal.
- Insider Monkey
Why Is UniFirst Corporation (UNF) Among the Hottest Mid-Cap Stocks So Far in 2025?
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Hottest Mid-Cap Stocks So Far in 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) stands against the other mid-cap stocks. If you’ve been fixated on the usual suspects in the S&P 500, you might be missing out on some solid […]
- The Canadian Press
On eve of CFP title game, some college players ask, What would it look like to be employees?
ATLANTA (AP) — The way Kardell Thomas sees things, it wasn't so much the schools as it was the system that let him down.
- Sky video
A not so special relationship? The seven key challenges faced by Starmer in dealing with Donald Trump
There's a deep, transatlantic contrast between the bombastic billionaire Donald Trump and the bespectacled human rights lawyer Sir Keir Starmer, on a political and a personal level.
- PA Media: UK News
Irish president rejects call for him to stay away from Holocaust memorial
The outgoing ambassador to Ireland urged Michael D Higgins to steer clear of the event in Dublin as she accused him of being ‘anti-Israeli’.
- The Canadian Press
Man's dramatic rescue of dog from freezing river in Vermont caught on video
Spotting a dog struggling to stay afloat in a icy Vermont river, Chris MacRitchie never hesitated.
- Evening Standard
Decision on Grenfell Tower demolition to be made within weeks
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will reveal the future of the building in February
- The Canadian Press
More turmoil for Man United and Tottenham but Nottingham Forest's title challenge strengthens
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United’s season lurched further into turmoil Sunday after a 3-1 loss to Brighton in the Premier League.
- The Telegraph
The chaotic moment hostages first tasted freedom
With guns being brandished, the distinctive green Hamas headbands and the din of the crowd, it must have seemed like the fateful day they were captured all over again.
- The Canadian Press
Heavy snow and frigid Arctic blast put 70 million across the U.S. under winter storm warnings
BOSTON (AP) — Tens of millions of residents along the East Coast are bracing for several inches of snow Sunday followed by dangerously cold temperatures that will take hold in much of the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine.