7 men charged in connection with burglaries of professional athletes’ homes 
DA: U.S. airman from Eastham, Nicholas Sweetser, accused of rape, taken into custody 
Three staffers at Texas school arrested amid massive child grooming and sex abuse investigation 
Florida man is executed for the 1997 killing of a couple whose toddler witnessed the attack 
Recording captured the chilling sound of the Titan submersible’s final moment 
Trump says H-1B visa program is ‘great’ amid MAGA feud over tech workers
President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on a simmering feud among MAGA allies over H-1B worker...
Politics
Black boxes of downed Azerbaijani jet recovered as questions mount over Russian involvement. Here’s what we know
Early indications suggest a Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed the passenger jet that crashed...
Trump urges Wayne Gretzky to run for Canadian prime minister as Justin Trudeau could be on the brink of losing power
In a Christmas Day message, past and future president Donald Trump said he urged Wayne Gretzky to...
Opinions
I wanted to bring back the way kids played when I was growing up in the 90s, so I started a play club to foster independence
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Abigail Weidner, 36, a mom of...
This Childhood Activity Is Going Viral On TikTok — And It’s Great For Your Brain
There is something distinctly soothing about using a thick felt-tip marker to fill in a...
Man Is ‘Refusing’ to Go on Annual Family Trip with Loved One’s Newborn Now That It’s ‘Much More Expensive’
In an anonymous post on Reddit, the man writes that bringing an infant will add...
Business
What you should — and shouldn’t — do if you win the Mega Millions jackpot, according to an expert
There’s still a chance — 1 in nearly 303 million — for a lucky winner...
Qualcomm saw Nuvia buy as chance to save $1.4 billion a year on Arm fees, CEO tells jury
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) – Internal Qualcomm documents showed the chip firm estimated it could eventually...
Elon Musk’s Drug Use Becoming a Problem for Government Security Clearance
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk may not receive top security clearances — even though roughly 400...
Entertainment
Tom Cruise’s famous friends are flaunting his delicious holiday gift again. The baker talks about the ‘curious fascination’ around the coconut cake.
It’s the most delicious time of year for everyone on Tom Cruise’s gift list. The Mission: Impossible star is...
Conan O’Brien Shares Moving Tribute to His Parents After Their Deaths
Originally appeared on E! Online Conan O’Brien is sharing heartwarming childhood memories of his parents after their recent...
Honda and Nissan are in merger talks
Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking titans...
Health
Smartwatch and fitness tracker bands have elevated levels of PFAS, study says. How concerning are these forever chemicals?
Smartwatches are a hot-ticket gift over the holidays, but a new study might have you...
What’s the best treatment for ADHD? Large new study offers clues
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, was long thought to be a disorder that only...
What are your questions about ‘brain rot’?
Everyone has done it: binged too long, scrolled too late, swiped too often. That listless...
Sports
Bears explain Matt Eberflus’ awkward press conference that took place hours before his firing, announce coaching changes
The Chicago Bears emerged from the Thanksgiving long weekend without a permanent head coach following...
Trevor Lawrence injured after ugly hit by Azeez Al-Shaair, sparks brawl between Jaguars, Texans
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off Sunday after a dirty hit from Texans...
Bears coach Matt Eberflus on disastrous final sequence in loss to Lions: ‘I like what we did there’
In a season filled with gut-wrenching losses, including a Hail Mary defeat, none was more...