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No holiday celebrations: Coaching changes day after Christmas
The business of sports doesn’t necessarily celebrate the holidays, even the day after Christmas. As of Thursday, Dec. 26, two coaches are out of work –– one stepped down while another was fired –– and a long-time coach may want to get back in the game. Jim Larranaga steps down Legendary coach Jim Larranaga has… -
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson breaks Michael Vick’s 13-year-old QB rushing record
Baltimore Ravens fans celebrated multiple times on Christmas Day as the team overwhelmed the Houston Texans to win 31-2. In the process Lamar Jackson made NFL history by breaking the league’s rushing record for quarterbacks. Jackson set the record with a 6-yard run in the third quarter, but earlier in the game, he ran for… -
National Zoo shares new video of giant pandas ahead of public debut in 2025
Zookeepers at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., caused quite a stir on Christmas Day when they released a new video of the zoo’s newest stars, Bao Li and Qing Bao. The two giant pandas are the newest cultural ambassadors given to the United States by China. In the Instagram video, viewers can see… -
Year in review: The top sports stories of 2024
The world of sports certainly had its share of history-making events during 2024. So, like jolly ole’ Santa making his list and checking it twice, let’s look at some of the top sports moments of the year. Kansas City Chiefs cement their legacy We begin in February in Las Vegas, when the Kansas City Chiefs… -
Massachusetts Gov. Healey clarifies state’s stance on migrants
Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey is making it clear that her state is not a sanctuary state despite eight Massachusetts cities, including Boston and Cambridge, declaring sanctuary status. Sanctuary policies are designed to limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, with the primary goal of protecting immigrants who are in the country illegally from being detained… -
Drug lord Fabio Ochoa released, returns to Colombia after 25 years in US prison
A convicted Colombian drug lord who served 25 years in a U.S. prison is now a free man in his home country. Authorities deported Fabio Ochoa Vásquez, 67, after he completed his prison sentence. He landed in Bogotá, Colombia, on Monday, Dec. 23. Upon his arrival at the airport, Colombian authorities ran Ochoa’s fingerprints. They… -
President-elect Trump wants to rename tallest US mountain
What’s the tallest mountain in the U.S. and North America? It’s one mountain in Alaska, rising over 20,000 feet above sea level. Since 2015, its official U.S. government name has been Denali. But President-elect Donald Trump wants to change it back to its official name, given in 1917: Mount McKinley. “William McKinley, the 25th president… -
Classic American novels removed from Welsh curriculum due to racism concerns
Two classic American novels are set to be removed from a curriculum in the U.K. over concerns about racism and the books’ use of racial slurs. Reading lists won’t include “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck and “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee under the Welsh General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). “Of… -
President-elect Trump’s pick to lead FCC sends warning letter to Disney
Just days after Disney paid a $15 million settlement for ABC’s coverage of President-elect Donald Trump earlier this year, the likely incoming Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair issued the company another warning in a letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger. In it, he said he would monitor the network’s affiliate negotiations. However, in the letter, first… -
Christopher Nolan takes on ‘The Odyssey’ for IMAX adaptation
Christopher Nolan is adapting Homer’s sprawling tale, “The Odyssey,” into a groundbreaking IMAX film. Universal Studios described the project on X as “a mythic epic shot across the world using brand-new IMAX film technology.” The highly anticipated film is set for release on July 17, 2026. Hollywood’s history with Homer Homer’s epics has long intrigued… -
OnlyFans accused of hosting accounts featuring child sexual abuse material: Report
Adult site OnlyFans is accused of having more than two dozen accounts containing sexual content featuring underage teenage girls, according to a report by Reuters. An investigator with the Canadian Open-Source Intelligence Centre reported to authorities that 26 OnlyFans accounts contained child sexual abuse material. The investigator described the young girls depicted in the material… -
Netflix takes big dive into NFL pool with Christmas Day doubleheader
All Netflix wants for Christmas is a smooth streaming experience for NFL fans. The streaming giant is about to take its biggest live sporting event leap when it airs two games for the first time on Christmas Day. Netflix and the NFL signed a three-year contract worth a reported $150 million. That means plenty of toys… -
Denzel Washington baptized, receives minister’s license in New York
Denzel Washington just reached a major milestone in his faith journey. The Oscar-winning actor was baptized and received his minister’s license during a special service in New York. The ceremony took place on Saturday, Dec. 21, at Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ. Washington reflected on his spiritual journey as he prepared for baptism.…