Washington Mystics hire Jamila Wideman as general manager, Sydney Johnson as coach  The Washington Post

House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz paid for sex, including with an underage girl  The Washington Post

President Emmanuel Macron named the choices less than three weeks after the previous government collapsed. He had already picked François Bayrou as prime minister.

New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Washington DC, San Francisco, Houston, Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, And More Recognized as Top U.S. Business Travel Cities for 2024: New Report You Need To Know  Travel And Tour World

Sewickley man draws from Alaskan experiences for homemade salsa business  TribLIVE.com

Popular Arab Restaurant Reem’s Will Close Its Ferry Building Location in January  Eater SF

Fair Trade Winds Seattle is creating lasting impact through ethical products  seattlerefined.com

Seattle's minimum wage, one of the highest in US, goes up again in January  KUOW News and Information

Space Launch Delta 30 Celebrates the United States Space Force 5th Birthday  Vandenberg Space Force Base

Denzel Washington Becomes a Minister After Saying Actors “Can’t Talk” About Religion in Hollywood  Hollywood Reporter

Caldecott Tunnel blocked by vehicle fire; eastbound Highway 24 lanes closed  CBS San Francisco

Lawsuit alleges Walmart and the payments platform Branch Messenger cost delivery drivers millions of dollars in fees, opening deposit accounts without consent and requiring their use to get paid.

Supporters of Luigi Mangione are raising tens of thousands of dollars for his defense fund.

Man, woman released after 17 years due to ‘wrongful conviction’ in East Los Angeles murder  KTLA Los Angeles

Firefighter Jeffrey Albanese had been hospitalized after his heart stopped during a Dec. 9 call. The post Brockton firefighter dies days after he went into cardiac arrest during a call appeared first on Boston.com.

Washington Corridor resident say neighborhood has been dealing with crime, loud noise complaints since 2018  KPRC Click2Houston

A high-ranking executive for the Walt Disney Company has offered an explanation why the woke Disney+ "Star Wars" spin-off series "The Acolyte" was cancelled after just one season, saying the show didn't perform well enough to justify its cost -- which one estimate put close to a quarter of a billion dollars. The post Disney Explains Cancellation of Lesbian Witch ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Acolyte’ appeared first on Breitbart.

HIGH SURF WARNING: Stay away from Oregon, Washington beaches Monday, NWS warns  KOIN.com

Luigi Mangione's attorney blasts police, mayor for using the accused CEO killer as 'political fodder'  ABC News

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., allegedly paid multiple women for sex and illicit drugs, according to a House Ethics Committee report.

Washington Trust Donates $18,000 to Combat Hunger, Supports 40 Local Nonprofits in Holiday Initiative  StockTitan

Lakers predicted to cut ties with Austin Reaves in favor of Kings' $163 million star  Sporting News

The federal government wasted millions of taxpayer dollars on a number of absurd and bizarre projects. The post Rand Paul Festivus Report Highlights More than $1 Trillion in Waste: Millions Spent on Paraguayan Border Security, Lonely Rat Cocaine Studies appeared first on Breitbart.

Nordstrom to be acquired by WA family and Mexican retail group for $6.25 billion  The Seattle Times

Nordstrom to be acquired by Nordstrom family and a Mexican retail group in $6.25 billion deal  The Seattle Times

Ideal Living’s CFO Gene Boyarsky Recognized by Los Angeles Business Journal’s Prestigious CFO Awards  Business Wire

With housing costs 50% above US average, how pricey is living in Seattle?  The Seattle Times

Yet another major investment is going down in the travel sector, underscoring its ongoing rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic. Prosus, the tech conglomerate controlled by Naspers, is paying $1.7 billion to acquire Despegar, one of the biggest online travel agencies in Latin America, to scale up its operations in the region. Despegar’s board of directors […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Social Security update: January direct payment worth $943 goes out in 8 days  Washington Examiner

Dodgers Predicted to Lose Walker Buehler on $45 Million Deal to NL Rival  Sports Illustrated

Kim Kardashian is starring in a lewd Christmas-themed music video that features the reality TV star crawling around provocatively on all fours as she sings a cover for the 1953 classic "Santa Baby," with actors playing Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and an assortment of others in the background -- culminating in Macaulay Culkin as Santa Claus. The post Kim Kardashian Stars in Lewd Christmas Music Video ‘Santa Baby,’ Featuring Jesus and Virgin Mary appeared first on Breitbart.

Latvia claims to hold the title of the world's first Christmas tree, as does Estonia. Several sources cite that the first written record of a Christmas tree belongs to Latvia.

Christmas and Hanukkah rarely fall on the same date, but this year they do. One mixed-faith family in Oakland, Calif., doubles down for double whammy holiday.

This year the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day. Here's how some interfaith families are preparing to celebrate both holidays.

Newly named DOT snowplows probably won’t visit Juneau neighborhoods until after Christmas  Juneau Empire

Five people were hurt after a man fleeing troopers drove a truck through the entrance of a mall in Killeen, Texas, the Texas Department of Safety says.

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of fiscal firsts, seasonal spruces and cartoon classics.

First there was Christmas Eve and then a new celebration was created.

Washington County 1940s Christmas history through Madeline Oswald’s diaries  Herald-Mail Media

Marysville Getchell basketball player Bubba Palacol voted Washington High School Athlete of Week  Sports Illustrated

How to watch Washington Huskies vs. Seattle Redhawks: NCAA Basketball live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds  CBS Sports

San Jose State women's volleyball star Brooke Slusser fired off a message toward the NCAA after the Texas attorney general filed lawsuit over trans inclusion in women's sports.

Santa and Mrs. Claus use military transports to bring Christmas to Yakutat  Ketchikan Daily News

Cincinnati Bengals fans walked away from Sunday's game with a win and, thanks to one lucky fan, a slice of free pizza.

Clay Aiken is a bit jealous that… [...] Read More... The post Clay Aiken Says He Lost About 50% Of His Fans After Coming Out As Gay! But appeared first on Perez Hilton.

San Francisco 49ers vs. Miami Dolphins: Box score, player stats and game summary feat. Brock Purdy, Tua Tagovailoa  Sportskeeda

Game Recap: Commanders overcome 5 turnovers to beat Eagles in Landover by a score of 36-33!!  Hogs Haven

Steve Belichick reportedly to join UNC football and dad Bill Belichick, after Washington bowl game  USA TODAY

New York Jets vs Los Angeles Rams: Box score, player stats and summary feat. Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford  Sportskeeda

BD&J Holiday Toy Drive Partners with Los Angeles Unified School District to Provide Holiday Gifts to Over 150 Students  Longview News-Journal

A House Ethics Committee report found "substantial evidence" that former Rep. Matt Gaetz had sex with a 17-year-old in 2017 in violation of Florida's statutory rape law.

The Democrat mayor of Chicago is taking heat for slipping six members onto the city’s school board, who then forced out the fiscally cautious CEO, thus allowing the mayor to attempt to rush pro-teachers' union policies into place before the next elected school board has a chance to make any decisions when they take office in January. The post Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Handpicked School Board Members Oust Fiscally Cautious CEO appeared first on Breitbart.

‘Why not us?’ Nannies, housekeepers win labor protections in some states.  Maine Morning Star

Washington Post documents additional deaths of Native children in Oregon boarding school  OregonLive

READER REPORT: West Seattle High School students’ gifts for ailing kids  West Seattle Blog

Texas high school athletic trainer Amanda Boyd and senior Steven Amaro helped jump into action to save teacher Adam Compton's life after suffering a cardiac arrest.

More than 3,100 students died at schools built to crush Native American cultures  The Washington Post

A recent survey finds that more than half of young people aged 16-25 are highly worried about climate change. Some universities are now trying to help them navigate those emotions in class.

Parents of Moreno Valley child who died under care of adoptive parents speak out  NBC Los Angeles

Even if an android's appearance is so realistic that it could be mistaken for a human in a photograph, watching it move in person can feel a bit unsettling. It can smile, frown, or display other various, familiar expressions, but finding a consistent emotional state behind those expressions can be difficult, leaving you unsure of what it is truly feeling and creating a sense of unease.

While on a recent flight, a Kentucky mom experienced "excruciating" pain in her ears, which led to a flight attendant sharing the "hot cup" hack to help relieve her pain.

WNBA star Natasha Cloud, guard for the Phoenix Mercury, took aim at Elon Musk and other billionaires after the government funding bill passed The post WNBA Star Natasha Cloud Trashes Elon Musk, Billionaires After Funding Bill Passes appeared first on Breitbart.

What are the odds? The Washington Commanders are home favorites against the Atlanta Falcons  Hogs Haven

Phoenix Mercury star Natasha Cloud took aim at Elon Musk and ripped billionaires in a post on X after the short-term stopgap government funding bill was passed.

Seattle Seahawks Playoff Scenarios: NFC West Title the Only Remaining Path to the Playoffs  Pro Football Network

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson: ConnectOnCall breach leaks sensitive data of 910,000+ patients.

Bernie Sanders Is 'All For' Canada Becoming The 51st State If The U.S. Will Also Adopt Universal Healthcare  Yahoo Finance

The Washington Capitals and MedStar Health Spread Holiday Cheer to Pediatric Patients  NHL.com

LLM models are already capable of diagnosing scientific outputs, but, until now, had “no physical agency to actually perform" experiments. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

While some agree with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that the agency needs reform, their ideas for fixing it are very different from his.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport busy with holiday travelers  Alaska's News Source

A Lyft driver said a rider slashed his throat, attempted to choke him and stole his car while he was giving a ride in Texas, leaving him with significant injuries.

Tallow balm maker and natural cosmetics brand Hearth and Homestead has seen a major rise in demand for beef tallow products. Experts weigh the potential benefits and risks.