College football Re-Rank 1-130: Major changes in top 25 after Week 3

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Why does the Senate confirm Trump’s picks for key posts — and how? A legal scholar explains the confirmation process and the ‘constitutional loophole’ of recess appointments
Senators have the power to approve or reject a president’s cabinet nominees. A loophole allows presidents to do an end run around the Senate – but Senate leaders have to agree to it.
USA TODAY
US has first severe bird flu case. When should we start to worry?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called it the first severe case in the U.S., though the risk to most of the public is still low.
Yahoo Finance
This week in Bidenomics: Early exit
President Biden has a few more weeks in office, but it's Donald Trump who is moving markets.
Politico
The ABC Settlement Doesn’t Mean the Press Is Caving to Trump
There were good legal reasons for the network to avoid a trial.
NBC News
After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina's holiday tourist season grinds to a halt
Typically, the winter months draw millions of visitors to the Blue Ridge Mountains, inviting hiking trails and live music venues. But all that is over for now.
NBC News
NASA's solar probe is about to fly closer to the sun than any human-made object ever
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is expected to make a fiery dive close to the solar surface on the morning of Christmas Eve.
NBC News
Teenager accused in Wisconsin school shooting had a tumultuous family life, court documents show
The turmoil in Natalie Rupnow's family life, as documented by court records, offer a glimpse into events that may have shaped her path before Monday's tragedy.
AFP
The 'atheist' Saudi refugee suspected of Germany attack
The suspected perpetrator of a deadly ramming at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday is a 50-year-old Saudi refugee from a Shiite family who declared himself an atheist and "anti-Islam".The ramming came eight years to the day after a similar attack on a Christmas market in Berlin that killed 13 people.
AFP
Pakistan military courts convict 25 of pro-Khan unrest
Pakistan military courts have convicted and sentenced 25 people for involvement in pro-Imran Khan unrest last year, the armed forces said Saturday, with the majority handed decade-long prison terms.All of the convicted are men and 14 have been sentenced to a decade of "rigorous imprisonment", the military said with the remaining 11 set to serve lesser prison terms.
AFP
Ukraine drone hits Russian high-rise 1,000km from frontline
Kyiv on Saturday staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from the frontier, the latest in a series of escalating aerial attacks in the nearly three-year conflict.The attack on Kazan comes a day after Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv killed one and wounded 13, and after five were killed by a Ukrainian attack on the Russian border region of Kursk, where its troops have been staging an offensive since August. bur/gv
AFP
Yemen rebels strike Israel's Tel Aviv in pre-dawn missile attack
A missile fired from Yemen by Iran-backed Huthi rebels struck Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv before dawn on Saturday, wounding 16 people in the second such attack in days.The strike came just two days after the rebels fired a missile that damaged an Israeli school.
USA TODAY
The challenges of being St. Nick: In Texas, Santas talk shop at monthly meetups
In north Texas, a group of Santa performers called Sleigh Masters meet to discuss the role's trials and joys, from crying kids to misbehaving adults.
CBS News
Social Security Fairness Act could restore benefits, but policies still cause hardship
"In essence, this money has been stolen from all of us for all these years," said an 84-year-old woman whose late husband's Social Security benefits were slashed. "It's not fair."
CBS News
What to know about the winter solstice, 2024's shortest day
The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.
CNN
Death toll rises to five with more than 200 injured in German Christmas market attack
At least five people were killed and more than 200 injured after a car plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday, local authorities said.
Associated Press
Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty
Hundreds of former Syrian soldiers on Saturday reported to the country's new rulers for the first time since Bashar Assad was ousted to answer questions about whether they may have been involved in crimes against civilians in exchange for a promised amnesty and return to civilian life. The former soldiers trooped to what used to be the head office in Damascus of Assad's Baath party that had ruled Syria for six decades.
CBS News
Young dancers take on lead roles in Christmas classic "The Nutcracker"
The New York City Ballet has been performing "The Nutcracker" for decades. Each year, young dancers make their mark on the ballet.
Yahoo Finance
Tesla 2024: 3 things that defined its big year
Tesla’s 2024 went out with a bang, thanks to CEO Elon Musk and one of his biggest gambles yet.
CNN
How to see the Ursids, the final meteor shower that peaks in 2024
Keep an eye on the sky during the early morning hours on Sunday to catch a glimpse of the Ursids, the final meteor shower expected to peak this year.
NBC News
Senate Democrats blast Supreme Court's 'ethical crisis' as investigation concludes
A lengthy investigation by Senate Democrats into alleged ethical lapses by Supreme Court justices ended Friday with the release of a report criticizing the judiciary and calling for legislative reforms that incoming Republican leadership oppose.

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