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Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65 12/26/2025 03:11pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died. He was 65. The band made the announcement on their official website on Friday. ���It is with enormous sadness that we confirm the death of our great friend and bandm East Carolina is back in the Military Bowl for a 2nd straight year, this time against Pitt 12/26/2025 03:10pm • It's not always easy to sell your fans on a trip to the same bowl two seasons in a row. The benefit for East Carolina is another shot at an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent. The Pirates are in the Military Bowl for a second straight year, but Saturday's game against Pittsburgh in Annapolis, Altitude mask on dead Norwegian biathlon competitor wasn't part of federation's training program 12/26/2025 03:09pm • The performance-enhancing altitude mask that Olympic hopeful Sivert Guttorm Bakken was wearing when he was found dead this week ���is not part of the Norwegian Biathlon Association���s organized training programs,��� the federation said Friday. Bakken, 27, was found dead in his hotel room in the Alp Dak Prescott wants to play for .500 finish in Cowboys' third game without playoff hopes 12/26/2025 02:58pm • Dak Prescott seemed a bit less sure about playing in a meaningless season finale than he did about a Christmas Day game that also had no connection to the playoffs. Until the question of the final record for the Dallas Cowboys came up. The star quarterback was much more certain then. Dallas (7-8-1) A scrapyard worker injured in the UPS plane crash dies on Christmas, raising deaths to 15 12/26/2025 02:54pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ��� A Cuban immigrant who had built a new life working at a Kentucky scrapyard died on Christmas Day from severe burns suffered in last month���s UPS cargo plane crash, raising the death toll to 15, officials said. Alain Rodriguez Colina was on the ground when the plane, fully l FanDuel Promo Code: Get $250 Bonus for NBA, NFL, College Bowl Games 12/26/2025 02:46pm • 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 Unlock the FanDuel promo code offer to score one last Christmas present for the holidays. 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Thos Christmas tree catches fire in Bethesda home, leaving 4 injured 12/26/2025 02:11pm • One person is in critical condition and three others remain hospitalized Friday�� after a Christmas tree caught on fire in a Bethesda, Maryland, home on Christmas Day. Flames broke out at a single-family house in the 10300 block of Fleming Avenue at around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, causing more than Trump-Zelenskyy talks will address security guarantees and reconstruction, Ukraine leader says 12/26/2025 01:56pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) ��� Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend. Zelenskyy told journalists that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday's talks, and that the 20-point plan un DraftKings Promo Code: Claim $200 Bonus for Xmas Weekend NBA, CFB, NFL 12/26/2025 01:55pm • With an exciting night of NBA action on tap, now is the perfect time for new users to sign up with DraftKings Sportsbook. By using our links, you can activate a fantastic welcome offer without needing a specific DraftKings promo code. The offer is simple: DraftKings may provide various welcome offer LSU's interim coach Frank Wilson III focuses on Texas Bowl vs. Houston before Lane Kiffin takes over 12/26/2025 01:49pm • HOUSTON (AP) ��� Lane Kiffin was announced as the new LSU coach on Nov. 30, but before he steps foot on the sidelines in 2026, the Tigers have one more game to finish off this season. LSU (7-5) faces Houston (9-3) on Saturday night in the Texas Bowl. After entering the season with hopes of competing Harvey Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola is being sued for defamation. The plaintiff: Her sister 12/26/2025 01:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Two sisters testified at Harvey Weinstein���s most recent criminal trial. Kaja Sokola accused the disgraced movie mogul of sexual assault. Ewa Sokola was called as a witness to boost her claims, but ultimately ended up helping the defense. Now, Ewa Sokola is suing Kaja for defamati Lebanese Cabinet approves a draft law to return funds wiped out with the 2019 collapse of banks 12/26/2025 01:42pm • BEIRUT (AP) ��� Lebanon���s Cabinet on Friday approved a draft law to determine the extent of losses suffered by Lebanese banks during the country's financial meltdown in 2019 and provide a mechanism to return depositors' funds that were wiped out at the time. The financial collapse, which wiped ou Burrow, Bengals look to continue late-season momentum when they host Cardinals 12/26/2025 01:28pm • Arizona (3-12) at Cincinnati (5-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Bengals by 7. Against the spread: Cardinals 6-9; Bengals 7-8. Series record: Bengals lead 7-6. Last meeting: Bengals beat the Cardinals 34-20 on Oct. 8, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. Last week: Cardinals lost to Falcons 26-1