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'I'm Still Here' star Fernanda Torres pulls off Golden Globes' biggest upset
Brazilian performer Fernanda Torres won for female lead actor in a motion picture, drama, besting stars such as Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman and Pamela Anderson.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6 -
Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
The New Orleans attacker visited the city weeks earlier. New York becomes the first U.S. city to implement congestion charges. And Trump is fixated on Lincoln.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Using Artificial Intelligence for Speech Writing? Here’s How to Overcome AI’s Biggest Defect
Artificial intelligence can’t hack authenticity. Here’s how to make sure you are connecting with people even if you’re getting help from GenAI.Inc. - Jan. 5 -
Chick-fil-A's waffle fries may taste different: Here's why
The chain says it has been testing "a slight adjustment" to its waffle fries for roughly a year.The Hill - Jan. 5 -
House speaker’s dramatic reelection signals tough road for Trump
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins NBC’s Joe Fryer on Sunday TODAY to discuss how the tight vote for Mike Johnson to be reelected as House speaker is a preview of what Trump will face as ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Fortnite Lego Sets Launch At Major Retailers, Including Amazon And Walmart
Lego Fortnite Battle Bus (954 Pieces) ...GameSpot - Jan. 5 -
Burning waste is not the way to move the UK towards a circular economy | Letters
A recycling target of 65% by 2035 won’t stop our reliance on incineration. The key lies in eco-design. Half of England’s waste is now being burned, at astronomical expense to local councils (“ ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Viktor Hovland's double-pump driving has returned; here's why he does it
Hovland has used the two-step backswing off the tee in the past to help correct a tendency in his swing.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Retail investors never had so many ways to invest. What’s at stake in 2025.
New technology can make investing easier — or more complicated — for retail investors.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
Experts say high food prices are here to stay. Here's why
Some experts say there's really nothing the government can do about high food prices.CNBC - Jan. 4 -
It’s tough at the top – but which business leader has the most at stake in 2025?
From post and planes to TV, phones and retail chains – and even a central bank – here are the chiefs facing the most testing of times. A year is a long time in business: enough time for things to ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Johnson faces tough road on Trump agenda after dramatic Speaker vote
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) kept his gavel amid a threat from the right flank of the House GOP, but managing the House GOP is not going to get any easier from here. The dramatic Friday Speaker ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
New Senate Majority Leader Thune: Speaker Johnson has 'really tough job' with slim majority
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) tells Kristen Welker he is confident he and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will have a “strong working relationship” and hopes the GOP-controlled ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Sen. John Thune says House Speaker Mike Johnson has a 'really tough job' ahead
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the incoming Senate majority leader, said Friday that House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will have a "really tough job," navigating a narrow majority.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Meta Deleted Its Controversial AI Profiles. Here’s Why.
Meta still has plans to use AI to drive engagement on its platforms, though.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Here's why one of our favorite industrial stocks is up more than 3% Friday
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
The Biggest U.S. Retailers Increased Their Dominance in 2024
Using distinct but overlapping business models, Amazon, Costco, and Walmart captured over half of recent growth in retailing, and are squeezing smaller rivals hard.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Blackpool 'needs arena' to attract biggest stars
Former councillor and musician Tony Williams says Blackpool desperately needs a larger music venue.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Can the creative industries add stardust to UK’s stalling economy?
Ministers look to booming sector as wider growth loses momentumFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Inequality hasn’t risen. Here’s why it feels like it has
What appears on the surface to be a flat trend masks churn beneathFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Budget gyms aim to bulk up in smaller UK centres
PureGym and The Gym Group say plenty of opportunities remain as cost-conscious consumers try to keep fitFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Why the U.S. economy is still strong despite the Fed’s 2022-’23 rate hikes
Something surprising happened on the way toward the highest U.S. interest rates in more than a dozen years: Neither consumers nor businesses buckled under the weight of higher borrowing costs from ...MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy
People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for creditFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Biggest trackway of dinosaur footprints found in Oxfordshire quarry
Cetiosauruses and a megalosaurus are thought to have left prints at trackway dating to nearly 166m years ago. Gary Johnson was clearing clay with a digger at the Oxfordshire quarry where he works ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
James Carville: I Was Wrong About the 2024 Election. Here’s Why.
Perception is everything in politics, and a lot of Americans perceive Democrats as not feeling their pain or caring too much about other things.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Carville on Harris loss: ‘It is and it always will be the economy, stupid’
Democratic strategist James Carville, who coined the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid,” admitted his predictions for the 2024 race were wrong and that Democrats lost because of the economy. ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Biggest financial stories of 2024 and what to expect this year
From the stock market to inflation, CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady looks back on some of the big financial stories of 2024 and what to expect in 2025.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
‘The minimalists are wrong!’ My biggest decluttering regret
The thing that stopped bringing me joy has now been resurrected. I just wish I’d kept more supplies for my hobby . A few summers ago I got caught up in the frenzied emptying of dusty cardboard ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024
Wendy's, Applebee's and Red Lobster were among the chains that announced restaurant closures in 2024.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
UK's biggest ever dinosaur footprint site unearthed
About 200 footprints made by dinosaurs 166 million years ago have been unearthed in a quarry in Oxfordshire.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Problems with UK economy data could be widespread, warns lawmaker
Meg Hillier highlights damaging consequences of under-investment in key forecasting systemsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Shipowners switch to smaller vessels as world trade reroutes from China
Attacks on Red Sea ships have also hit demand for bulkiest carriersFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Marcotti's 2025 wishes: Club World Cup success, tough questions for MLS, more
As the new year begins, Gab Marcotti takes his annual look ahead to the next 12 months in soccer and lays out the things he would like to see in 2025.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
Janiah Barker's passion and toughness have helped vault UCLA to a No. 1 ranking
Texas A&M transfer Janiah Barker showed her grit by passing on chances to be the star on a team, opting to chase team wins at UCLA.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1 -
The biggest political winners and losers of 2024
A year full of extraordinary drama is at its close. A former president running for reelection narrowly survived an assassination attempt. A sitting president’s disastrous debate saw him forced to ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Evening Report — 2024's biggest moments
Plus: What to watch for in 2025 {beacon} Evening Report © AP Looking back: Biggest political moments of 2024 As 2024 comes to a close and we await the inauguration of the 47th president of the ...The Hill - Dec. 31
