China Tightens Export Controls for Tech and Goods with Military Use Ahead of Xis Trip to Russia

Russia Sentences a U.S. Citizen, Eugene Spector, to 15 Years for Espionage

Eugene Spector was already serving a sentence for a bribery conviction when he was charged with spying, for which a court ordered him to serve an additional 13 years.

The New York Times - 2h

Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever, in 'good spirits': Spokesperson

Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized after developing a fever, a spokesperson said Monday.

ABC News - 2h

Trump is poised to achieve a historic tech legacy

The incoming administration has the influence, momentum and wherewithal to lead a historic tech transformation that will benefit generations of Americans.

The Hill - 4h

Biden administration withdraws birth control rules

The Biden administration is withdrawing a set of proposed rules aimed at expanding access to contraception that would have made it more difficult for employer-sponsored health plans and insurers to ...

The Hill - 5h

Baby mammoth preserved for 50,000 years unveiled in Russia's Siberia

Yahoo News - 5h

American imprisoned in Russia sentenced to new 15-year jail term for espionage

A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian news agencies reported

ABC News - 7h

Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?

Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.

MarketWatch - 7h

European markets open higher in shortened session ahead of Christmas; Novo Nordisk resumes recovery

European stocks edged higher at the open on Tuesday.

CNBC - 9h

‘A sense of freedom’: China’s small bookshops relocate across the world

As stores that were spaces for open discussion have been forced to close, new ventures spring up overseas. On 24 November, exactly two years after a fire in an apartment building in Xinjiang ...

The Guardian - 9h

Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail

Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.

BBC News - 9h

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after Wall Street gains on tech strength

Traders will monitor any developments related to the planned merger of Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda.

CNBC - 10h

Russia's economy is set to lose another source of income that Ukraine controls

Yahoo News - 10h

Private equity investors trapped in China as top firms fail to find exit deals

Sales and listings of Chinese companies by world’s biggest buyout groups have ground to a halt, data shows

Financial Times - 12h

2025 NFL Draft order after Week 16: Giants control destiny for No. 1 pick after loss, Raiders' win vs. Jaguars

A look at the current draft order

CBS Sports - 13h

Northern Lights: The aurora that dazzled us in 2024

There has been lots of aurora activity seen in the UK this year and there is likely to be even more in the coming year.

BBC News - 14h

Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children

Biden said his administration strongly opposes the provision because it targets a group based on gender identity and “interferes with parents’ roles to determine the best care for their children.” ...

NBC News - 14h

What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?

The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy. On the ...

The Guardian - 15h

Ukraine war briefing: more than 3,000 North Korean military casualties in Russia’s Kursk, claims Zelenskyy

Ukraine president criticises world leaders for doing ‘almost nothing’ to counteract Moscow’s military cooperation with Pyongyang. What we know on day 1,035. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that more ...

The Guardian - 15h

Surveillance videos appear to show 2 of 4 missing Ecuadorian kids taken by men in military uniform

Surveillance videos have emerged from the Ecuadorian coastal city of Guayaquil, showing men in military uniform grabbing two boys and driving them away

ABC News - 16h

House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with minor, used drugs

Just before leaving Washington, D.C., for the holidays, the House Ethics Committee released a long-awaited and damning report on the conduct of former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Scott ...

CBS News - 16h

Asian stocks had a strong 2024 — but this market was the clear winner, thanks to a tech rally

Taiwan was Asia's best-performing market in 2024, while South Korea was the worst.

CNBC - 17h

Former US President Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever

The 42nd president is at a Washington DC hospital, and is in "good spirits", according to a spokesman.

BBC News - 17h

US Starbucks workers’ strike expands to 11 states as Christmas approaches

Walkouts have caused nearly 50 stores nationwide to close in five days, says Starbucks Workers United union. The five-day strike from the Starbucks workers’ union has grown to include locations ...

The Guardian - 21h