One of the rarest NFL kick rules has returned, with the “fair-catch free kick” rule not successfully used in an NFL game in nearly 50 years until the night of Thursday, Dec. 19. Jim Harbaugh and the LA Chargers broke out the play after a series of events in the waning seconds of the first…

Starbucks joins the list of companies hitting the picket line just in time for the holidays. Baristas started a five-day strike at stores in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle. Starbucks Workers United is leading the protest. The union is calling out the company for backtracking on negotiations around better labor practices and wages. In a…

The Biden administration is expected to announce its final Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) package worth $1.2 billion, according to an exclusive report from Reuters on Friday, Dec. 20. The aid will reportedly feature air defense receptors and artillery munitions. Reuters reports the equipment will come via the USAI program, which means the weapons will…

A string of high-profile burglaries is crossing over from the turf to the hardwood. While Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown dribbled down the court in Washington D.C., police were responding to his mom’s house for a reported break-in. Massachusetts police found a broken window at the residence on Sunday, Dec. 15, but nothing was reported…

Palestinian rights advocates in northern California are suing two members of Congress over billions of dollars in military aid sent to Israel amid the ongoing Gaza war. A complaint filed Thursday, Dec. 19 in a U.S. District Court alleges Democratic Reps. Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman caused moral injury to a group of over 500 taxpayers…

It’s a fantastic weekend to be a college football fan. A new era of the post-season kicks off Friday, Dec. 20, with the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff. In one month, football fans will have a new national champion and no matter which of the 12 teams comes out victorious, they will have earned…

Long Island authorities have received the greenlight from Nassau County as of Thursday, Dec. 19, to shoot down mysterious drones that may pose a threat. Officials say that they are not waiting for disaster to strike before taking action. The authorization came as the county showed off a new cutting-edge drone command center. The technology…

When it comes to playing villains, Billy Bob Thornton knows how to deliver a chilling performance. But in real life, the Academy Award winner has been deliberately steering clear of villainous roles, even if it means turning down big paychecks. In a recent episode of The Playlist’s “Bingeworthy” podcast, Thornton revealed he passed on two…

Officials in San Bernardino County, California, are removing wild burros over public safety concerns. The decision has sparked pushback from some local residents. Many fear it could bring an end to the beloved community pastime of donkey watching. “We really embrace them as a part of our community,” San Bernardino County resident Brandi Augenstein told…

President-elect Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on another U.S. ally. This time, it’s the European Union.  Trump said he told the EU “they must make up their tremendous deficit with the United States by the large scale purchase of our oil and gas. Otherwise, it is TARIFFS all the way!!!” The trade gap between the…