Israel-Gaza-Lebanon updates: IDF claims Hezbollah was planning ‘invasion’ of Israel

Morgan Geekie's one-timer goal lifted the Bruins to a 3-1 win over the Sabres, with Geekie scoring five goals in his last eight games. Despite a slow start to the season, Geekie's contributions on the top line with David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha have provided a much-needed scoring boost. Geekie's willingness to do the dirty work and create space for his linemates has been key to his recent success. Pastrnak praised Geekie's shooting abilities, emphasizing...

The Kansas City Chiefs, currently 11-1, have been compared to the 2003 and 2004 New England Patriots for their close wins. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury was a concern but he played and led the Chiefs to victory over the Houston Texans. The win improved the Chiefs' record to 14-1 and they secured a playoff spot for the ninth consecutive year. Full Article

A fleeing motorist drove a pickup truck into a JCPenney store in Killeen, Texas, injuring five people before being fatally shot by law enforcement. The injured ranged in age from 6 to 75 years old, with their conditions unknown. The incident began with calls about an erratic driver in Belton, leading to a chase that culminated in gunfire exchanged with local law enforcement at the mall. Full Article

The San Francisco Giants missed out on signing Paul Goldschmidt, who agreed to a one-year, $12.5 million deal with the New York Yankees. In response, there is speculation that the Giants may pivot to pursuing Pete Alonso of the New York Mets in free agency. The potential move would depend on the outcome of Corbin Burnes' free agency, with the Giants reportedly favorites to land Burnes, but if they miss out, signing Alonso could be...

A Cook County jury awarded $66 million to the family of Idalia Corcoles, a mother of four who died in 2019 after plastic surgery at Ayoub Sayeg’s clinic. The largest-ever medical-malpractice judgment against a plastic surgeon in Illinois was given after a weeklong trial where it was revealed that Corcoles bled internally for hours without proper treatment, leading to her death. Sayeg's negligence in not seeing Corcoles post-operation resulted in cardiac arrest, prompting questions about...

Lara Trump has decided to remove herself from consideration for the U.S. Senate seat held by Marco Rubio, citing an "incredible amount of thought" and support. President-elect Trump had previously pushed for her appointment but later stated it was Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' decision. DeSantis will appoint Rubio's replacement, who will serve the remaining two years of the term before a full six-year term election in 2026. Full Article