Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, 82, announced Monday that he has lung cancer. “As many of you know I recently went through six weeks of bronchitis followed by a relapse of another five weeks. Even though I was over the bronchitis and back on stage at the Westgate Las Vegas, my wonderful doctor ordered an MRI just to make sure that everything was OK,” Manilow wrote in a statement posted to social media. “The MRI discovered a cancerous spot on my left lung that needs to be removed. It’s pure luck (and a great doctor) that it was found so early. That’s the good news,” he added. A Statement from Barry Manilow. pic.twitter.com/p7k9XOvTnc — Barry Manilow (@barrymanilow) December 22, 2025 More from The New York Times: He said that doctors did not think the cancer had spread and that he would have additional tests to confirm their diagnosis. “No chemo,” he added. “No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.” Manilow did not say when he would have the surgery, but he is expected to need a month to recover from it. That means, Manilow wrote in his statement, that nine concert dates scheduled for January will be postponed. “Just like you, we were all looking forward to the January shows and hate having to move everything around,” he wrote. “I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. And remember, if you have even the slightest symptom…get tested!” Manilow said. “I’ll see you at the Westgate Las Vegas for Valentine’s!” he added. pic.twitter.com/b99026GcMI — Barry Manilow (@barrymanilow) December 22, 2025 PEOPLE shared further: Manilow then shared the rescheduled dates from his farewell tour, which were supposed to take place in January 2026, which included stops in nine markets like Orlando and Tampa, Fla., and Columbus, Ohio. “Ironically, I feel great and have no symptoms,” Manilow said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE, which noted the cancerous tumor is stage one. “I’m thankful that my doctors were proactive and ran tests that typically wouldn’t be done. They caught it very, very early.” In June, Manilow spoke with Billboard about his The Last Concerts series, which were slated for a handful of cities around the U.S. and how it made him reflect on his career, as well as his ’70s-’80s musical peers. “It’s like, ‘What? Am I the only one left?’” he told Billboard. “It’s Billy Joel, and Elton [John] is not well and Rod [Stewart] and Neil [Diamond]. Diana Ross is still in great shape, I think.” Manilow continued, “There must be only a handful of people in my world that are still there. I’m still healthy. I’m strong and I’ve still got my voice and my energy. The night I can’t hit the F natural on ‘Even Now,’ that’s the night I throw in the towel. But I can still do it.”

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended for two games without pay after an altercation with a fan in the stands during the team’s game against the Detroit Lions. WATCH: NFL Player Appears To Throw Punch at Fan In The Stands Footage showed Metcalf interacting with a fan wearing a blue wig and hanging over the first-row railing. Watch below: DK Metcalf appears to have an altercation with a Detroit fan pic.twitter.com/a478Zjg3tR — NFL on CBS ? (@NFLonCBS) December 21, 2025 The league suspended Metcalf "for conduct detrimental to the NFL for initiating a physical confrontation with a fan," ESPN shared. NFL is suspending DK Metcalf two games without pay for "physically confronting a Lions fan" during Sunday’s win at Detroit, per @TomPelissero pic.twitter.com/B3UJz0d9nh — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 22, 2025 ESPN has more: According to the NFL release, Metcalf's actions violate the league policy that specifies "players may not enter the stands or otherwise confront fans at any time on game day and ... if a player makes unnecessary physical contact with a fan in any way that constitutes unsportsmanlike conduct or presents crowd-control issues and/or risk of injury, he will be held accountable." Metcalf plans to appeal the suspension, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. If the suspension stands, Metcalf will forfeit $555,556 for the two games. Ryan Kennedy, the Detroit Lions fan involved in the altercation with Metcalf on Sunday, denied he used a racial slur, "misogynistic, or hate-based language during the incident," according to a statement released by a Michigan law firm Monday. "These allegations are completely false," the statement read. "Since these false statements began circulating publicly, Mr. Kennedy has been subjected to harassment, threats, and messages advocating violence, creating serious concern for his and his family's personal safety and well-being. No private individual should be falsely branded with such accusations or exposed to threats based on misinformation," it continued. Now Ryan Kennedy the fan who was involved in the incident with DK Metcalf has released an official statement through a lawyer pic.twitter.com/Q2cVlnVcy2 — SteelerNation (@steelernation) December 22, 2025 Fox News shared further: Pittsburgh owns a two-game lead over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North after the latter fell to the New England Patriots on Sunday night. The Steelers need one more win to clinch the division, but the absence of Metcalf could affect how the Steelers operate on offense. The Steelers play the 3-12 Cleveland Browns in Week 17, followed by a regular-season finale against the Ravens at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh in Week 18. "I heard about it, but I hadn’t seen it," head coach Mike Tomlin said of Metcalf’s incident after the game. "I hadn’t had an opportunity to talk to DK." Metcalf didn’t meet with the media after the game. He has the right to appeal the suspension if he wishes.

President Trump on Monday said “we need Greenland” for national security. “We need Greenland for national security. Not for minerals, we have so many sites for minerals and oil,” Trump explained. “We have more oil than any other country in the world. We need Greenland for national security. And if you take a look at Greenland, you look up and down the coast, you have Russian and Chinese ships all over the place,” Trump continued. “We need it for national security. We have to have it,” he added. Check it out: NOW – Trump: "We need Greenland for national security… We have to have it!" pic.twitter.com/obsImNZwfk — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) December 22, 2025 Trump’s comments follow his appointment of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland. “Thank you @realDonaldTrump! It’s an honor to serve you in this volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the U.S. This in no way affects my position as Governor of Louisiana!” Landry said. Thank you @realDonaldTrump! It’s an honor to serve you in this volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the U.S. This in no way affects my position as Governor of Louisiana! — Governor Jeff Landry (@LAGovJeffLandry) December 22, 2025 ABC News shared further: Following Trump’s announcement, the prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland reiterated that “national borders and the sovereignty of states are rooted in international law.” “You cannot annex another country. Not even with an argument about international security,” the leaders said in a joint statement. “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders and the U.S. shall not take over Greenland.” Denmark’s foreign affairs minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, also reacted strongly to the appointment and Landry’s remarks, telling reporters on Monday, “I am very upset about this appointment of a special envoy. And I am particularly upset about the envoy’s statements, which we find completely unacceptable.” Rasmussen said he would summon the U.S. ambassador to Denmark — Ken Howery — over the appointment to “once again make it clear that there are some lines being crossed here, but of course also to get an explanation.” “We will determine our future ourselves. Greenland is our country,” Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said, according to CBS News. “Greenland belongs to Greenlanders, and territorial integrity must be respected,” he added. President Donald Trump reiterated his desire for US control over Greenland after announcing plans to appoint Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as a special envoy to the island https://t.co/qsZUsanVPv — Bloomberg (@business) December 22, 2025 More from CBS News: Greenland is strategically located between North America and Europe at a time of rising U.S., Chinese and Russian interest in the Arctic, where sea lanes have opened up because of climate change. Greenland’s location also puts it on the shortest route for missiles between Russia and the United States. During a visit by Vice President JD Vance to Greenland in March, Mr. Trump told reporters at the White House, “We need Greenland, very importantly, for international security.” “We have to have Greenland,” he said. “It’s not a question of, ‘Do you think we can do without it?’ We can’t.” In August, Denmark summoned the U.S. charge d’affaires after reports of attempted interference in Greenland. At least three U.S. officials close to Mr. Trump were observed in Greenland’s capital of Nuuk trying to identify people for and against a rapprochement with the United States. The U.S. opened a consulate in Greenland in June 2020.

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that the franchise will build a new stadium and move to the State of Kansas. The Chiefs will begin playing their home games in Kansas in 2031. “The work is just beginning, but we’re excited to bring our vision to life with the State of Kansas in 2031,” the team announced. The work is just beginning, but we’re excited to bring our vision to life with the State of Kansas in 2031. pic.twitter.com/Ca2QmA9H8n — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 22, 2025 The announcement follows Kansas lawmakers approving a proposal to help fund a new domed stadium for the franchise to replace the aging Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. “The franchise is designing and building a state-of-the-art domed stadium and Arrowhead Stadium will no longer be the home of the Chiefs following the 2030 season,” ESPN stated. Breaking: The Chiefs have entered into an agreement with the State of Kansas to host Chiefs football beginning with the 2031 NFL season, the team announced. The franchise is designing and building a state-of-the-art domed stadium and Arrowhead Stadium will no longer be the home… pic.twitter.com/157qVDEIRV — ESPN (@espn) December 22, 2025 ESPN shared further: The agreement includes a $3 billion domed stadium to be built in Wyandotte County and a new Chiefs headquarters and training facility in Olathe, Kansas. “Today is an extraordinary day in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs,” Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in a statement. “We are excited to partner with the State of Kansas to bring a world-class stadium to our fans. This project represents another step in our legacy of innovation and our fan-first mentality, which started with my father, Lamar Hunt. The stadium, practice facility, and surrounding development will benefit the entire region, and further elevate Kansas City in the eyes of the country and the world.” The Legislative Coordinating Council, which includes the state’s top lawmakers, voted unanimously inside a packed room at the state capitol to allow for STAR bonds to be issued to cover up to 70% of the cost of a stadium and accompanying district. The bonds would be paid off with state sales and liquor tax revenues generated in a defined area around it. The Chiefs have played at Arrowhead Stadium on the Missouri side of Kansas City for over 50 years, with the first season in 1972. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly celebrated the team’s move across the state border. “Our beloved @Chiefs are coming to Kansas! A new state-of-the-art domed stadium, to kick off the 2031 season,” Kelly said. “This is a total game-changer for Kansas. We’re making Kansas the best place to live, work, and raise a family,” the Democrat governor continued. Our beloved @Chiefs are coming to Kansas! A new state-of-the-art domed stadium, to kick off the 2031 season. This is a total game-changer for Kansas. We’re making Kansas the best place to live, work, and raise a family.#ChiefsInKansas pic.twitter.com/nRt5EnWWxB — Governor Laura Kelly (@GovLauraKelly) December 22, 2025 “Hey America – Kansas isn’t a fly-over state; We’re a touchdown state,” Kelly commented. Hey America – Kansas isn’t a fly-over state; We’re a touchdown state.#ChiefsInKansas pic.twitter.com/Puxg0hW4TJ — Governor Laura Kelly (@GovLauraKelly) December 22, 2025 “This is a game-changer for Kansas. Our agreement with the @Chiefs delivers a $3B stadium in Wyandotte County, a new HQ in Olathe, 20,000+ construction jobs, a $4.4B economic impact, and $1.06B annually once open — all with no new taxes or state budget dollars,” she continued. This is a game-changer for Kansas. Our agreement with the @Chiefs delivers a $3B stadium in Wyandotte County, a new HQ in Olathe, 20,000+ construction jobs, a $4.4B economic impact, and $1.06B annually once open — all with no new taxes or state budget dollars. — Governor Laura Kelly (@GovLauraKelly) December 22, 2025 NBC News noted: Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, son of team founder Lamar Hunt, likened this move to his dad’s bold moves to enter the American Football League to bring this franchise to the Midwest. A new domed stadium for the Chiefs will be part of a “mixed-use district in Wyandotte County, and a best-in-class training facility, team headquarters, and mixed-use district in Olathe, totaling a minimum of $4 billion of development in the State of Kansas,” according to Hunt. “Dad consistently looked to the future and propelled the game forward for nearly half a century. Every step of the way, he prioritized the fans. And every step of the way, he thought about the next generation,” Hunt said in a statement. “Today we are excited to take another momentous step for the future of the franchise. We have entered into an agreement with the State of Kansas to host Chiefs football beginning with the 2031 NFL season.” The franchise has soared in popularity in recent years, due in equal parts their success on the field and up in the bleachers. Kansas City has appeared in five of the past six Super Bowls, having won three titles with dynamic quarterback Patrick Mahomes and star tight end Travis Kelce.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said illegal aliens inside the United States will receive a $3,000 stipend if they self-deport using the CBP Home App by the end of the year. “This Christmas season, the U.S. taxpayer is generously TRIPLING the incentive for illegal aliens to leave voluntarily. Through the end of the year, illegal aliens who self-deport using the CBP Home App can receive a $3,000 exit bonus,” Noem said. “Illegal aliens should take advantage of this gift and self-deport because if they don’t, we will find them, we will arrest them, and they will not return,” she added. This Christmas season, the U.S. taxpayer is generously TRIPLING the incentive for illegal aliens to leave voluntarily. Through the end of the year, illegal aliens who self-deport using the CBP Home App can receive a $3,000 exit bonus. Illegal aliens should take advantage of this… pic.twitter.com/AKQZChPYfZ — Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) December 22, 2025 The previous stipend offer for illegal aliens to self-deport was $1,000 and travel assistance. Axios shared further: Using the app qualifies recipients for forgiveness of civil fines or penalties for failing to depart the country, DHS said in its statement. DHS has already seized on the holiday season to promote its immigration agenda, sharing Christmas-themed posts that critics and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network condemned. The department framed the $1,000 incentive as a “$1,000 exit gift” in a Cyber Monday post parodying an infomercial. And on Saturday, DHS shared an edit of Christmas scenes, including clips from movies like “Elf,” “The Santa Clause” and “Die Hard,” behind the words “Christmas After Mass Deportations.” This Christmas, our hearts grow as our illegal population shrinks. pic.twitter.com/uyH80btbRQ — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) December 20, 2025 “Since January 2025, 1.9 million illegal aliens have voluntarily self-deported and tens of thousands have used the CBP Home program,” Noem said. “GO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Eligible illegal aliens who use the CBP Home App to self deport can receive a $3,000 exit bonus. This offer is valid through the end of 2025,” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stated. GO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Eligible illegal aliens who use the CBP Home App to self deport can receive a $3,000 exit bonus. This offer is valid through the end of 2025. https://t.co/Job80ELKxa — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) December 22, 2025 CBS News has more: The CBP One app was originally built under the previous administration to schedule asylum appointments, but under the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda, it has been remodeled under a voluntary departure framework to permit those without lawful status to track their exit. DHS says the bonus stipend is part of a holiday season campaign aimed at accelerating removals and reducing taxpayer costs, with travel support typically considered less expensive than traditional detention and deportation operations. As of May 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement estimated the average cost to arrest, detain and remove an undocumented migrant is approximately $17,000. As part of the self-deportation program, DHS says participants are deprioritized for ICE arrest and detention so long as they demonstrate “meaningful strides” toward leaving the U.S., though officials have not released detailed guidance explaining how long that protection lasts or how any compliance is judged. While ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrests nationwide are largely considered the most visible arm of the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown, the president has simultaneously pushed to compel self-deportation of families and unaccompanied children who entered the country without permission.