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Novig Promo Code WTOP: Apply $100 Bonus Xmas NFL, NBA Predictions 12/25/2025 11:47am • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Make your first prediction on Christmas Day with the Novig promo code WTOP. Sign up here to unlock this welcome bonus for an NBA or NFL Somalis vote in the first one-person, one-vote local election in decades 12/25/2025 10:36am • MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Residents of Somalia’s capital are set to vote Thursday in a controversial local election that marks the country’s first-ever one-person, one-vote poll since 1969. Analysts say it is a major departure from clan-based power-sharing negotiations. The election of local c Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 26 - Jan. 1 12/25/2025 10:05am • Dec. 26 1908 — Jack Johnson becomes the first black man to win the world heavyweight boxing title, with a 14th-round knockout of Tommy Burns in Sydney, Australia. 1917 — Toronto’s Harry Cameron becomes the first defenseman to score four goals in a game as the Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Cana Christmas Day offers up mild conditions but a wintry mix is on the horizon for Friday 12/25/2025 09:50am • The D.C. region is getting a nice holiday gift: The weather will be mild on Christmas Day. Although some light drizzle made an appearance in the early morning as it moved through parts of Virginia, residents across the D.C. region can anticipate some above-average temperatures as the sun begins t Son of former Bangladesh prime minister returns after 17 years in exile with a chance to lead 12/25/2025 05:41am • DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The son of a former prime minister of Bangladesh returned home Thursday, promising to work for a safe country after more than 17 years in self-imposed exile as a frontrunner to become the nation's next leader in upcoming elections. Tarique Rahman moved to London in 2008 fo Algeria votes to declare French colonization a crime and demands restitution 12/25/2025 05:11am • ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Legislators in Algeria voted to declare France’s colonization of the North African country a crime, approving a law that calls for restitution of property taken by France during its 130-year rule, among other demands seeking to redress historical wrongs. France slammed th Asian shares are mixed after US stocks drift to more records 12/25/2025 03:14am • BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Thursday in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 edged 0.1% higher to 50,407.79. It has gained nearly 30% this year. The dollar slipped to 155.85 Japanese yen from 155.94 yen. The Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and brings flash floods, mudslides 12/24/2025 08:48pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — A powerful winter storm swept across California on Wednesday, with heavy rains and gusty winds bringing mudslides and debris flows that has led to some water rescues and evacuation orders. Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warne Grand jury declines to indict man in shooting that killed teen at Kentucky State University 12/24/2025 06:26pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A grand jury has declined to indict the father of two Kentucky State University students who was charged with murder in an on-campus shooting that killed one student and critically injured another. In a social media post after the Tuesday hearing, defense attorney Scott Danks ICE agents shoot at a moving vehicle on Christmas Eve, injuring 2 12/24/2025 05:31pm • GLEN BURNIE, Md. (AP) — Federal immigration agents shot at a moving vehicle on Wednesday morning during an enforcement and removal action, striking one person and injuring another, officials said. A spokesperson for the Anne Arundel County Police Department said neither person had life-threatening Ivory Coast starts Africa Cup title defense with a win as proud dad Zidane sees Algeria beat Sudan 12/24/2025 05:13pm • RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Ivory Coast got its Africa Cup of Nations title defense off to a winning start and France great Zinedine Zidane watched his goalkeeper son’s safe hands as Algeria also started its campaign with a victory Wednesday. Riyad Mahrez scored twice and the 20-year-old Ibrahim Maza This is not what Netflix or the NFL had in mind when Cowboys-Commanders was scheduled for Christmas 12/24/2025 04:17pm • This is not exactly what the NFL and Netflix had in mind when they thought they would be getting big-name quarterbacks Jayden Daniels vs. Dak Prescott and a high-stakes matchup of NFC East rivals Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys in the Christmas Day spotlight. As things stand now, it is h California farmer arrested on suspicion of murder in wife's death in Arizona 12/24/2025 04:04pm • A prominent California farmer was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, the Navajo County Sheriff's Office said. Michael Abatti, 63, was arrested in El Centro and booked into jail on a first-degree murder charge LISTEN: Eagles CB Kelee Ringo says team filled with 'ballers' who are blessed with a lot of talent 12/24/2025 04:04pm • Eagles cornerback Kelee Ringo talks about playing for a national champion at Georgia and a Super Bowl champion in the NFL and having several of his Bulldogs teammates in Philadelphia. He also has high praise for coach Nick Sirianni. MAADDI: Welcome to On Football, I’m Rob Maaddi. Happy holidays to Spurs celebrate big win over Thunder, but matchup with reigning champs not a rivalry yet 12/24/2025 03:37pm • SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs are the hottest team in the NBA just a year removed from two of the worst seasons in franchise history. So players and fans can be excused for celebrating a win in December like it’s 1999 and their first NBA championship. San Antonio beat Oklahoma City 13