Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz was ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the New York Giants with back and rib injuries. The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without starting running back James Conner for a must-win game against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. A rocket attack on a military base in northern Iraq killed one U.S. contractor working for the Pentagon and injured multiple U.S. service members Friday, military officials said. The highly anticipated rematch between heavyweight world titleholder Deontay Wilder and lineal champion Tyson Fury was officially set for Feb. 22 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Boeing was awarded a $265.2 million contract modification for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense anti-ballistic missile system, according to the Pentagon. Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James was listed as questionable to play in Saturday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers because of a groin injury. Raytheon Missile Systems received a $768.3 million contract to produce Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles as well as captive air training missiles and support hardware, the Department of Defense announced. Allies are in the early stages of collaboration with the newly created U.S. Space Force, which has hosted its first "five eyes" level briefing and authorized its first collaborative task order, the Air Force said. Searchers discovered the wreckage of a tour helicopter hours after it disappeared off the coast of Hawaii's Kauai Island on Friday, local authorities said. Scientists are getting closer to understanding the earliest processes of seed germination. New research suggests that when chimpanzees are performing more complex tasks, they are more likely to share tools with their more novice peers and offspring, as well as engage in teaching behaviors. An explosion at an aircraft manufacturing plant in Wichita, Kan., left more than a dozen people injured Friday, local law enforcement officials said. A snake catcher was called to an Australian home to remove a highly venomous snake found in a resident's dishwasher. In a finding that might make the HPV vaccine more palatable to many, new research suggests a single dose may provide just as much protection from cervical cancer as the recommended two to three doses do. A cyclist in Australia stopped to give a drink from her water bottle to a thirsty koala that approached her bicycle in the road. An Alabama man has sued Ring and the home security camera-maker's parent company, Amazon, accusing them of failing to protect their products from hacking. New York City prepares for its annual New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square with a seven-foot-tall "2020" and a newly designed ball to drop featuring 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles. Elbert Dubenion, a star wide receiver during the Buffalo Bills' run of consecutive AFL championships, has died at age 86. The iconic crystal ball, which will descend in New York City's Times Square on Tuesday night to usher in the new year, arrived for its setup Friday. China more than doubled its purchases of U.S. soybeans between October and November, making good on the promised "goodwill" purchases during Phase 1 trade negotiations. Boeing senior adviser J. Michael Luttig, who has served as the planemaker's crisis manager through the 737 Max controversy, will retire amid a continuing management shakeup, the company said. The Cincinnati Bengals already have clinched the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but several spots still are up for grabs. Here is what teams must do in Week 17 to improve their draft position. A Maryland woman who bought scratch-off lottery tickets as Christmas presents visited lottery headquarters to collect $50,000 from the ticket she bought for her husband. K-pop stars Momoland shared a clip of their video for "Thumbs Up," the title track from their new single album. A snowboarder in Russia ended up in a tense confrontation with an irate grouse and the bird attack was captured on video. Four teams will take the field Saturday for the College Football Playoff, with the winners clinching spots in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. Here is how to watch and a preview of the games. |
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