La Banking on Hollywood Factor for 2028 Olympics

US Olympic runner Fred Kerley arrested in Florida after police confrontation

Paris Olympic 100m bronze medalist arrested in Miami Kerley accused of interfering in unrelated investigation US Olympic runner Fred Kerley has been arrested in South Florida following a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

US Olympic sprinter Kerley tasered after police confrontation

United States Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley is tasered and arrested by police following a confrontation with officers in Miami, Florida.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Cowboys to meet with Mike McCarthy next week about coaching job; Jerry Jones says Week 18 game no factor

Dallas reportedly has until Jan. 14 to make a decision on McCarthy

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Simone Biles says it would be 'greedy' for her to compete at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Biles doesn't want to overstay her welcome, noting 'I'm humble enough to know when to be done'

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Hollywood ushers in hard-to-predict awards season with Golden Globes

Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist, Wicked and Conclave aim for awards this weekend but without an Oppenheimer-sized juggernaut, it all remains up in the air. Full list of Golden Globe nominations ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Streeting defends 2028 timescale for long-term social care plans

The first steps to creating a National Care Service are announced - but critics say the pace of the plan "feels far too long".

BBC News - Jan. 3

World's oldest living Olympic gold medalist Agnes Keleti dies at 103

Olympic champion Agnes Keleti, the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist died at the age of 103 on Thursday, the Hungarian Olympic Committee said.

NBC News - Jan. 3

FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift

Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of Meta

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Help! Ryanair Won’t Send Flight Compensation to a U.S. Bank Account

After being grounded for 12 hours in Berlin, a mother and daughter were owed both compensation and a rebooked flight. All they got were nonsensical responses from customer service.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Will a weakened Hollywood embrace Trump 2.0?

When Donald Trump won in 2016, Hollywood promised ‘resistance’. But shrinking revenues and declining influence make it less likely this time around

Financial Times - 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 credit

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Blake Lively’s case against Justin Baldoni prompts questions about the role of PR in Hollywood

Posts dissecting how PR tactics may have been used in previous high profile cases have gained millions of views online.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Why you should open a CD with an online bank this January

Most banks and credit unions offer CDs, but opening one with an online bank could make a lot of sense right now.

CBS News - Jan. 2

New details on Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion

Officials in Las Vegas, Nevada, provided updates on the investigation into a Tesla Cybertruck explosion at the Trump Towers. Authorities believe Matthew Alan Livelsberger, an active duty member of ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank

The ban comes as the PA battles militants from Hamas and its allies for control over parts of the West Bank, a fight that could shape the struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

I paid $15,000 for my friend’s live-in boyfriend’s funeral. He was in his 40s and only had $5,000 in the bank. What happens next?

“I understood that, in California, hospitals and funeral homes have to notify the court when someone dies.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

Elon Musk comments on Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is commenting on what he believes caused a Cybertruck to explode outside the Trump Towers in Las Vegas. This comes as more details emerge about the man who apparently rented the ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Las Vegas Cybertruck driver identified as Army soldier

The man who died in a Cybertruck explosion Wednesday outside the Las Vegas Trump International Hotel has been identified as Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a law enforcement source told NewsNation. ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Ágnes Keleti, the world's oldest Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died. She was 103.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera TV channel in West Bank

The Foreign Press Association has said the move "raises serious questions about press freedom".

BBC News - Jan. 2

Agnes Keleti, oldest living Olympic gold medallist, dies at 103

Hungarian gymnast survived persecution of Jews in second world war and won five golds across two Games. The world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist, the Hungarian gymnast Agnes Keleti, who ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

The Palestinian Authority Takes on Hamas Militants in West Bank Power Struggle

Weeks of deadly fighting have marked the most serious clashes between Palestinian factions in years.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor, oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died at age 103

ABC News - Jan. 2

Carter reflected on 1980 Olympic boycott: ‘A bad decision’

It was a decision that robbed hundreds of athletes of their once-in-a-lifetime chance at Olympic glory

ABC News - Jan. 2

Gold set to rally further this year, say Wall Street banks

Yellow metal expected to continue to benefit from buying by global central banks

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, killing 1

The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.

CBS News - Jan. 1

How did Scotland become a Hollywood hotspot?

From superhero blockbusters to romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar filming location.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Authorities give update on Cybertruck explosion at Trump hotel in Las Vegas

Law enforcement provided more information Wednesday night on the deadly explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck Wednesday outside the Trump Towers in Las Vegas.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Tesla Cybertruck explodes in front of Trump's Las Vegas hotel

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of President-elect Trump’s Las Vegas hotel Wednesday, killing one person and injuring seven others. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police first received a report of an ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas being investigated as possible terror attack

The Tesla Cybertruck that caught fire outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas is now being investigated as a possible terror attack. Sources say the vehicle was rented through the same service used by ...

NBC News - Jan. 1

Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas

One person is dead and seven others have been injured after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump Towers in Las Vegas, officials say. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Nicole Sganga have more ...

CBS News - Jan. 1

Drone footage shows collapsed Cheshire canal bank triggering flood

The aqueduct collapsed and flooded surrounding field after heavy rainfall.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Telsa cybertruck appears to burst into flames outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas

An eletric vehicle burst into flames outside of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday, according to officials and videos on social media.

NBC News - Jan. 1