Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, December 19th. You'll be interested
to know. 27 years ago, today, in 1998, President
Bill Clinton faced formal impeachment proceedings
in the House of Representatives over charges
related to personal misconduct. marking a rare
constitutional test of presidential accountability.
That moment became a defining milestone in modern
civic life by prompting renewed public debate
about ethical leadership and strengthening norms
of oversight in national governance. So now you
know. And now, it's time for the weather report.
This morning, there's a chance of light rain.
and it feels like 53 degrees with 14 mile per
hour wind. The sunset will take place at 413
and it will rise again tomorrow at 708. It looks
like we're in for a rainy Friday with cloudy
skies and a high near 57, cooling down to around
50 in the afternoon, accompanied by a strong
south wind at 14 to 25 miles per hour, gusting
up to 49. Tonight. We may see a chance of rain
before 7 p .m., turning partly cloudy, with a
low around 27, and a breezy west wind at 15 to
20 miles per hour, gusting up to 37. For all
you beach runners out there, the first Tide Friday
will be at midnight, with a tide at midnight.
The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 44 degrees
for the water temperature. Looking ahead in the
weather. Saturday will be mostly sunny with a
high near 39 and a west wind 7 to 14 miles per
hour, gusting as high as 28. Sunday warms to
a mostly sunny high near 46 with west winds up
to 14 miles per hour and gusts near 25. Then
Monday turns sunny but much cooler with a high
near 31 and northwest gusts to 23. A chance of
mixed snow and rain arrives Tuesday, with highs
near 37 and overnight chances lingering into
Tuesday night. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, the Pittsburgh
Penguins will soon have new ownership as the
Hoffman family takes over from Fenway Sports
Group after four years. This marks the 13th ownership
change in the franchise's 58 -year history. The
sale price is expected to fall between $1 .7
billion and $1 .8 billion, subject to approval
by the NHL Board of Governors. Despite missing
the Stanley Cup playoffs for three consecutive
seasons, the Penguins maintain significant brand
value, fueled by their passionate fan base and
star player Sidney Crosby. Daggett Hoffman, the
family CEO, has a long -standing interest in
owning a national hockey league team. Now on
to sports. Sam Darnold connected with Jackson
Smith -Ndigba for a touchdown in overtime, then
hit a wide -open Eric Salbert for the winning
two -point conversion. And the Seattle Seahawks
rallied from a 16 -point fourth -quarter deficit
to stun the Los Angeles Rams 38 -37 on Thursday
night and take a one -game lead in the NSC West.
The Seahawks went 3 -for -3 on two -point conversions,
none more improbable than the one that tied the
game at 30 -all in the fourth quarter. Seattle
clinched a playoff spot and moved into position
for the top seed in the National Football Conference.
while Los Angeles faces a road playoff opener
if it cannot overtake the Seahawks in the final
two weeks of the season. In local sports, Mike
Vrabel knows as well as anyone how difficult
it is to stop Derek Henry. He's a very unique
player, great speed, great power, strength, Vrabel
said. Now he will face his former running back
on Sunday Night Football when the Ravens host
the Pats. With the Patriots leading the ASC East
at 11 wins and 3 losses, they can clinch a postseason
berth with a win, or a loss by Houston or Indianapolis.
Meanwhile, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson,
who has won the MVP award twice, is looking to
bounce back after an injury. New England remains
undefeated on the road this season. In top news,
North Korea stole $2 billion in cryptocurrency
in 2025, according to new research. This marks
the second consecutive year that North Korea's
extensive hacking operation has set a new record.
A report from the blockchain watchdog company
Chainalysis revealed that the country surpassed
its previous record of $1 .3 billion. In total,
North Korea has stolen around $6 .8 billion in
cryptocurrency. A significant portion of the
theft came from a hack of the Dubai -based cryptocurrency
exchange Bybit, where approximately $1 .5 billion
was taken, primarily in Ethereum. Experts note
that North Korea's hackers often fraudulently
obtain technical jobs abroad, facilitating further
thefts. In business news, TikTok has signed a
deal to sell its U .S. business to three American
investors, including Oracle and Silver Lake,
ensuring the popular social video platform can
continue operating in the United States. The
deal is expected to close on January 22, according
to an internal memo seen by the Associated Press.
The U .S. venture will have a new seven -member
Majority American Board of Directors, and it
will protect Americans' data and U .S. national
security. TikTok's algorithm will be retrained
on U .S. user data to ensure the content feed
is free from outside manipulation. This deal
marks the end of years of uncertainty about TikTok's
future in the United States. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is down 2 % for the week to about $87
,000. Ethereum is down half a percent to just
over 2 ,900. And XRP is down 8 % to $1 .84. Moving
on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight
on health and wellness, we are working with a
national Pilates studio to bring you some free
classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates
with several locations in the Boston area. Pilates
presents a comprehensive wellness approach. cultivating
strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental
well -being. Scientific research affirms its
benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates
for a free class. With locations in Canton, Wellesley,
Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure
to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now,
back to the show. Let's talk science. On December
18, 2025, an enormous 68 million -year -old egg,
nicknamed The Thing, was excavated in Antarctica.
The fossil egg, laid during the Late Cretaceous,
measures about 11 inches long and 8 inches wide,
making it the largest soft -shelled egg ever
found. Researchers initially thought it resembled
a deflated bag, yet it revealed a delicate wall
under a microscope. This significant find suggests
that at least one marine reptile laid soft -shelled
eggs in water, offering insights into ancient
reproductive strategies. The study was published
in the journal Nature, highlighting the eggs'
importance in understanding prehistoric life.
Hugh Jackman transforms into a rugged Robin Hood
in the first look at the new A24 film, The Death
of Robin Hood. This film, directed by Michael
Sarnowski, tackles the myth head on. Jackman
shares that his character embodies scars, pain,
regret, and yes, love. Sarnowski, who spent a
year in Northern Ireland on this project, promises
a unique perspective on the legendary character.
He explains that Robin Hood is a real man, facing
his past and how he is portrayed. The film will
premiere in theaters in 2026. Well, alrighty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American author
and motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. And he
said, The foundation stones for a balanced success
are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love,
and loyalty. And that's a wrap for this morning.
You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and
TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with
local news and the weather reports. Have an amazing
day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow
with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.
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