Canada
Alberta looks to protect bridges from big trucks with fines, 'naughty list' for truckers (CBC)
5th person hospitalized in E. coli outbreak linked to Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops (CBC)
Blowing snow, cold and blizzard conditions: Weather alerts issued for large swaths of Alberta (CBC)
Hundreds of pest reports in federal buildings raise health and safety concerns, say unions (CBC)
King Charles says unity in diversity will help 'right triumphs over wrong' in giving 4th Christmas address (CBC)
Hospitals warned about rare infection emerging in Calgary (CBC)
Promised since 2023, when will Canada's new air passenger rights be cleared for takeoff? (CBC)
Simple advice to avoid the flu this Christmas and have a healthy holiday season (CBC)
McDavid and Draisaitl combine for 8 points, lift surging Oilers to 3rd in Pacific (CBC)
After a decade of hunting Christmas trees, I've learned to cherish many gifts from the forest (CBC)
Prices for some alcohol in Ontario could rise in 2026 (CBC)
11-year-old boy from Newfoundland killed by carbon monoxide poisoning in Regina (CBC)
Unions, PCs skeptical as Premier Wab Kinew promises end to long health-care waits in 2026 (CBC)
Carney reflects on jump into politics at an 'important time,' key subjects in year-end interview (CBC)
3 more Alberta recall petitions issued against MLAs, bringing total to 26 (CBC)
White, freezing Christmas in store for Alberta as winter storm moves in (CBC)
U.S. alcohol group takes aim at NSLC's markup on local spirits (CBC)
Hundreds of thousands of used tires piling up after Ontario cuts recycling targets (CBC)
One year into Trump 2.0: Here's how much America has radically changed on his watch (CBC)
Do grizzly bears really hibernate? The answer's complicated (CBC)
United States
When are the College Football Playoff quarterfinals? Schedule, bracket, more (NBC Dallas)
Shooting in east Charlotte sends one person to the hospital (WCNC Charlotte)
Tyler Perry sued for sexual assault by 'Boo! A Madea Halloween' actor seeking $77 million (NBC Dallas)
Why the Times Square New Year's Eve ball will drop twice in 2026 (WCNC Charlotte)
Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to shed indifference in the face of suffering (NBC Dallas)
Families reeling, businesses suffering six months after ICE raided Ventura County cannabis farm (The Los Angeles Times)
SBI officials said no explosives found in the semi-truck driven by suspected Zebulon bank robber (WRAL Raleigh)
Michigan hires Utah's Kyle Whittingham to be its next football coach (NBC News)
Ronald Reagan biographer, legendary California journalist Lou Cannon dies (The Los Angeles Times)
Gunman dead after opening fire at Idaho sheriff's office, authorities say (NBC Dallas)
Cannabis reclassification could 'open the floodgates' for research, scientists say (NBC News)
Karoline Leavitt announces she is pregnant with her second child (CBS News)
Man kills wife and then self after argument over 'Monday Night Football,' officials say (NBC News)
Veterans Affairs Department reimposing near total abortion ban (CBS News)
'Always proceed with caution' | Advocates reflect on violence risks after relationship splits following shooting at child custody exchange (WCNC Charlotte)
Second actor accuses Tyler Perry of sexual assault in new lawsuit (CBS News)
For Texas bakery, the traditional holiday fruitcake is no joke (NBC Dallas)
See Taylor Swift spread Christmas cheer at Travis Kelce's Chiefs game (NBC Dallas)
Lindsey Vonn continues to turn back the clock, qualifying for the Winter Olympics at 41 (The Los Angeles Times)
Gunman dead after opening fire at Idaho sheriff's office, authorities say (NBC News)
Asia-Pacific
More jobs, higher incomes: New Zealand PM Luxon hails India free trade agreement (India Today)
CM नीतीश के काफिले में शामिल स्कॉर्पियो ने DSP को मारी टक्कर, जमीन पर गिरकर हुए चोटिल- VIDEO (India Today)
Satellite lofted for first Arab country (China Daily)
Nasa astronaut captures Earth glowing in stunning auroras from space (India Today)
'We wish to have an alliance': Ajit Pawar meets NCP (SP) leader ahead of BMC polls; decision on alliance 'soon' (The Times of India)
किसी के डिलीट कर दिए WhatsApp Message, ऐसे पढ़ सकते हैं आप (India Today)
8 militants arrested in Manipur (The Times of India)
Daily 10-minute newspaper reading made mandatory in UP schools (India Today)
Algerian boy, 12, wins Shenzhen talent contest (China Daily)
Rahu Gochar 2025: नए साल में पापी ग्रह राहु बदलेंगे अपनी चाल, इन राशियों के आएंगे अच्छे दिन (India Today)
उदयपुर कांड: क्या होती है वो आफ्टर पार्टी, जिसमें CEO और महिला कर्मचारी ने पति के साथ मिलकर कार में किया मैनेजर से गैंगरेप (India Today)
Watch: Kylian Mbappe turns fan, dons Achraf Hakimi jersey during Morocco's AFCON clash (India Today)
China launches communication satellite for Algeria (China Daily)
Autopsy: Jiang suffered several injuries before the fatal stab (China Daily)
4th Test Day 2 Live: England need 98 runs with 8 wickets in hand (India Today)
Salman Khan 60th birthday: Sanjay Dutt, Sangeeta Bijlani and others attend bash (India Today)
Europe in crosshairs as Russia may deploy nuclear hypersonic missiles in Belarus (India Today)
एक्ट्रेस संग भरी महफिल में कोजी हुआ करोड़पति सिंगर-किया Kiss, देखता रह गया BF फिर... (India Today)
Syria: 8 Dead In Homs Mosque Blast; Govt Blames 'Former Regime' Remnants | Middle-East | World News (India Today)
इजरायल ने अफ्रीका के इस मुस्लिम देश से मिलाया हाथ, मान्यता देने वाला पहला मुल्क बना (India Today)
Sports
NBA Roundup: Brown’s 30-point streak continues, Celtics cruise past Pacers (Sportsnet)
Ashes Boxing Day Test LIVE: High drama at the 'G with England less than 100 runs from victory in captivating two-day match (Sydney Morning Herald)
World Juniors Highlights (Dec. 26) (Sportsnet)
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Vijay Hazare Trophy Salaries: How Much Did BCCI Pay India Duo? (NDTV)
World Juniors Highlights: United States 6, Germany 3 (Sportsnet)
Canada’s Iginla rifles toe-drag wrister for wicked goal vs. Czechia (Sportsnet)
Canada gets payback on Czechia, wins world juniors opener (Sportsnet)
NBA Highlights: Bulls 109, 76ers 102 (Sportsnet)
Australia vs England Live Score, 4th Ashes Test Day 2 LIVE: England Bowl Out Australia For 132, Need 175 Runs To Win (NDTV)
Michigan hires Kyle Whittingham to replace coach Sherrone Moore (Sportsnet)
Jackson scores 24, Morant adds 17 in return as Grizzlies top Bucks (Sportsnet)
Czechia star defenceman Radim Mrtka misses WJC opener vs. Canada (Sportsnet)
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2025 LIVE: 11 yachts retire as Comanche takes lead on day two (Sydney Morning Herald)
NBA Highlights: Grizzlies 125, Bucks 104 (Sportsnet)
Mohamed Salah Helps 10-Man Egypt Beat South Africa And Book Last-16 Place (NDTV)
Patrick Dorgu Delivers Winner For Depleted Manchester United Against Newcastle (NDTV)
World Juniors Highlights: Finland 6, Denmark 2 (Sportsnet)
Frank Lampard's Coventry Extend Lead In Championship (NDTV)
Souths were desperate to re-sign Koloamatangi. Here's why they couldn't (Sydney Morning Herald)
World Juniors Highlights: Sweden 3, Slovakia 2 (Sportsnet)
Technology
Space Force Guardians show off shiny new duds | Space photo of the day for Dec. 26, 2025 (Space.com)
Dark matter may be made of pieces of giant, exotic objects — and astronomers think they know how to look for them (Space.com)
Defunding fungi: US's living library of 'vital ecosystem engineers' is in danger of closing (The Guardian)
UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps (BBC)
Nvidia's Groq deal underscores how the AI chip giant uses its massive balance sheet to 'maintain dominance' (Yahoo News)
The best sci-fi and space games of 2025, ranked (Space.com)
Longtime United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno resigns from space company. 'Finished the mission I came to do.' (Space.com)
The secrets of the body clock: how to tune into your natural rhythms – and have a better day (The Guardian)
The best streaming device out there: Which one comes out on top — Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku Ultra, Apple TV and Google TV Streamer? (Space.com)
The Guardian view on adapting to the climate crisis: it demands political honesty about extreme weather | Editorial (The Guardian)
Trump's shuttering of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is Stalinist | Michael Mann and Bob Ward (The Guardian)
Concerns about ageing society ignore huge opportunities, says population expert (The Guardian)
Conservative and Christian? US right champions psychedelic drugs (The Guardian)
Most Innovative and Unique Gadgets of 2025: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, iPhone Air and More (NDTV)
UK campaigner targeted by Trump accuses tech giants of 'sociopathic greed' (The Guardian)
Most normal matter in the universe isn't found in planets, stars or galaxies – an astronomer explains where it's distributed (Space.com)
Blood test could predict who is most at risk from common inherited heart condition (The Guardian)
Year Ender 2025: Instagram Features Launched This Year, Including 'Your Algorithm', Watch History and More (NDTV)
Pig organ transplants could one day be superior to human ones, says expert (The Guardian)
Commercial neighbors Stoke Space and Relativity Space Advance make progress on Cape launch sites (NASASpaceflight.com)