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Holiday travel forecast: When to fly, drive this Christmas and New Year’s

Travelers at airport (martin-dm/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) --  This Christmas and New Year's holiday period is expected to be the busiest on record.More than 122 million people are expected to travel between Dec. 20 and Jan. 1 -- a 2.2% jump from last year's record high of 119.7 million travelers, according to AAA.Here's what you need to know before you head to the airport or hit the road:Air travelAbout 8.03 million people are expected to fly within the U.S. over the […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

Music News

On This Day, Dec. 22, 2014: Joe Cocker dies at age 70

On This Day, Dec. 22, 2014 ...British singer Joe Cocker died of lung cancer in Colorado at the age of 70.Known for his raspy voice and expressive body movements while performing, Cocker first gained commercial success thanks to his soulful cover of The Beatles’ "With a Little Help From My Friends," which appeared on his debut album.The song, which featured Jimmy Page on guitar, hit #1 in the U.K. and was later used as the theme song for the ABC […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

National News

Epstein’s alleged victims accuse DOJ of legal violations over state of files released

An undated photo from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein is part of a collection of images released Dec. 18, 2025, by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. (House Oversight Committee Democrats)(NEW YORK) -- A group of alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein accused the Department of Justice of missteps, including violations of the law, in its partial release of files related to the disgraced financier's abuse of young women and girls. The DOJ faced a Friday deadline imposed by Congress to release a massive […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

National News

Swimmer missing after possible shark attack in California, search ongoing

Waters of Monterey Bay, Monterey, California, August 5, 2025. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)(MONTEREY, Calif) -- A search is ongoing in California for a missing swimmer who may have been attacked by a shark, officials said.The swimmer was reported missing just after noon on Sunday at Lovers Point in Pacific Grove in Monterey Bay, according to a joint statement from the Coast Guard and the cities of Pacific Grove and Monterey.Two witnesses said the swimmer – who is a 55-year-old […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

Music News

The Year in Music 2025: Led Zeppelin gets the documentary treatment, plus ‘Physical Graffiti’ turns 50

After waiting almost four years, Led Zeppelin fans finally got to see the story of their favorite band on the big screen with the February 2025 release of Becoming Led Zeppelin, the first officially sanctioned documentary about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band.The film, directed by Bernard MacMahon, first premiered as a work in progress at the 2021 Venice Film Festival. It took until May 2024 for Sony Pictures Classics to acquire the rights to the completed project.Described […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

National News

1 dead in Redding as dangerous rain, flooding threaten parts of Northern California

Cities across Northern California on Sunday saw roadways inundated with flooding, leaving vehicles stranded. (Placer County Sheriff's Office)(LOS ANGELES) -- Heavy rain and dangerous flooding left one person dead in Redding, California, the mayor announced on Sunday.It comes as flood watches are in effect for more than 30 million across California due to the threat of heavy rain and flash flooding in the coming days.Redding Mayor Mike Littau said in a post on Facebook that local police and fire crews […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

National News

Dramatic video captures accused shoplifter allegedly pulling a gun on Ohio police officer

Shoplifting suspect Shane C.L. Newman (left) is captured on security video inside a Walmart loss prevention office in Canton, Ohio, December 18, 2025. (Canton Police Department)(NEW YORK) -- Dramatic police body-camera video released by officials captured the moment an accused shoplifter allegedly pulled a handgun on a police officer inside a Canton, Ohio, Walmart before he was tackled by a store employee.The incident unfolded on Thursday after the suspect, identified as 21-year-old Shane C.L. Newman, and a female companion were […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

National News

South Carolina pastor charged with allegedly cyberstalking wife more than a year after she died from suicide

South Carolina pastor John Paul Miller (right) was indicted, December 18, 2025, on federal charges of cyberstalking his estranged wife, Mica Miller(left), who authorities said died from suicide in April 2024. (Robeson County Sheriff's Office)(NEW YORK) -- A former South Carolina pastor has been indicted on federal charges of cyberstalking his wife, including allegedly posting a nude photo of her online, before she died by suicide in 2024, authorities said.A federal grand jury in Columbia, S.C., returned a two-count indictment […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

Sports News

Scoreboard roundup — 12/21/25

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events:NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEBills 23, Browns 20Chargers 34, Cowboys 17Chiefs 9, Titans 26Bengals 45, Dolphins 21Jets 6, Saints 29Vikings 16, Giants 13Buccaneers 20, Panthers 23Jaguars 34, Broncos 20Falcons 26, Cardinals 19Steelers 29, Lions 24Raiders 21, Texans 23Patriots 28, Ravens 24NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONBulls 152, Hawks 150Raptors 81, Nets 96Heats 125, Knicks 132Spurs 124, Wizards 113Bucks 100, Timberwolves 103Rockets 124, Kings 125NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUECapitals 2, Red Wings 3Avalanche 5, Wild 1Senators 6, Bruins […]

todayDecember 22, 2025

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