Prosus to Buy Latin American Online Travel Agency Despegar for $1.7 Billion

Bad weather complicates holiday travel

Friday was one of the busiest travel days of the holiday season, the Transportation Security Administration says. The agency is preparing for a busy Monday, but the weather is complicating the ...

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MLB free agency tracker: Keep up with the offseason moves

We've got you covered on all the major signings and trades.

ESPN - 1h

These are the billion-dollar disasters of 2024

The amount of damage caused by billion-dollar disasters reached an unprecedented amount in 2024

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Bargain hunting: These 8 portfolio stocks look quite cheap, but only some are worth buying

We screened our 35-stock portfolio to identify bargain names heading into the new year.

CNBC - 19h

Grief Makes Us Time Travelers

A neuroscientist studying memory, I used to believe time was linear. Then my mother had a stroke.

The New York Times - Dec. 21

Warren Buffett is buying up stock in this high-margin internet registry company

Warren Buffett has spent more than $70 million over six days to Dec. 24 to resume buying VeriSign’s stock.

MarketWatch - 1h

Severe weather causes travel delays across the U.S.

Just hours after multiple tornadoes struck Texas and powerful storms slammed parts of Louisiana, several states are now facing a threat of severe weather this weekend. All of this comes amid busy ...

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Hundreds of flights delayed as Americans continue holiday travel

More than 700 flights have been delayed nationwide, according to FlightAware. This comes as severe weather slams parts of the U.S. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports from Atlanta, Georgia.

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US saw dramatic rise in homelessness at start of 2024, housing agency says

US Department of Housing and Urban Development reports largest increase among families with children. The US saw a dramatic rise in homelessness at the start of 2024, counting 18% more unhoused ...

The Guardian - 18h

MLB rumors: Corbin Burnes seeking big number in free agency, Mets and Pete Alonso far apart

Here's the latest from baseball's hot stove

CBS Sports - 20h

2025 WNBA free agency, explained: Key dates, types of free agents, core players

Teams can begin talking to players on Jan. 21, though no deals can be signed until Feb. 1

CBS Sports - 22h

Eye Opener: Severe storms in the South delay travel

Severe storms in the South, including tornadoes, delay travel and leave a trail of destruction. Meanwhile, the incoming Trump administration reveals immigration plans. All that and all that matters ...

CBS News - 23h

Weather impact on holiday travelers returning home

Across the country, some major airports face weather delays as Christmas travelers head home. With storms sweeping the South, Texas is expected to be hit the hardest. CBS News correspondent Skyler ...

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Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?

Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that's still a big deal

ABC News - 1d

Manmohan Singh's decisions that shaped a billion lives

Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday, led India through both good and bad times.

BBC News - 1d

Pete Alonso free agency buzz: Mets, slugger have reportedly a 'sizeable gap' in contract talks

Here’s the latest on where free agent Pete Alonso, who is drawing interest from both the Mets and Yankees, could end up…

Yahoo Sports - 1d

A record number of holiday travelers will be on the move, AAA predicts

The post-holiday rush is underway, whether it's traveling home from the holidays or off to a vacation. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports, and then Clint Henderson, managing editor for ...

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Yankees free agency and trade buzz: Andrew Chafin 'high' on NY's list of lefty pen targets

The latest Yankees free agency and trade buzz during the MLB offseason.

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Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.15 billion

The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $1.15 billion ahead of Friday’s drawing, making it the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history.

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2025 WNBA free agency tracker: Liberty's Breanna Stewart, Aces' Kelsey Plum among stars hitting the market

Teams can begin negotiating with players on Jan. 21, though no deals can be signed until Feb. 1

CBS Sports - 1d

An options strategy to generate income on this ‘Dog of the S&P 500’ – and perhaps buy it cheap

This real estate investment trust has had a tough 2024, and it’s a prime candidate for a cash-covered put strategy.

CNBC - 1d

Batting Around: Which team needs Corbin Burnes the most in MLB free agency?

The right-hander remains on the market as the calendar gets ready to flip to 2025

CBS Sports - 1d

Latin America’s rise in tuberculosis linked to imprisonment rates

Study warns region’s exponential rise in incarceration is fuelling the disease, with cases increasing by 19% between 2015 and 2022 . High incarceration rates in Latin America – the region with the ...

The Guardian - 3d

Where in the world? The Christmas travel quiz

From flags to film locations, test your travel knowledge with our fiendish picture quiz (answers at the bottom). Which country were these 2024 films and TV shows shot in? Half a point for each ...

The Guardian - 3d

Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion in New Funding

“A lot of compute is needed,” Mr. Musk said in a post about the financing, in which BlackRock, Fidelity and Sequoia participated.

The New York Times - 3d

Buy this space stock, as it’s a ‘pillar of long-term lunar infrastructure’

Space-exploration company Intuitive Machines’ banner year continued after the Houston-based company announced Monday that it has clinched additional contracts from NASA’s Near Space Network.

MarketWatch - 3d

12:30 Report — Holiday travel hampered

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Merry Christmas Eve!! 🎄I hope you’re all having a fun, relaxing day. Before you get back to your festivities, here’s a quick primer of what’s happening in the world: American ...

The Hill - 3d

Weather and airport delays disrupt American Christmas travel

While Americans on the east coast brace for snow, on the west coast some are facing flooding and high surf warnings.

BBC News - 3d

Eye Opener: Holiday travel disrupted by rough weather

Rough weather across the West and Northeast affects holiday travel plans. Also, Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to charges in the killing of United Healthcare's CEO. All that and all that matters ...

CBS News - 4d

‘I had half a mind to’ — Why Macaulay Culkin didn’t buy the $5.25 million ‘Home Alone’ house

Culkin has revealed that he came close to buying the iconic Illinois mansion that is featured in the hit holiday movie.

MarketWatch - 4d

From vaccines to votes: Russian ad agency influences Europeans

AdNow was implicated in misinformation campaigns in France, Germany and Romania

Financial Times - 4d

An Architect of Trump’s Tough Latin America Policies Is Named Envoy

A longtime proponent of harsh sanctions, Mauricio Claver-Carone was forced out of his job at the Inter-American Development Bank in 2022.

The New York Times - 4d

No Bevo: Texas mascot won't travel to Atlanta

Once again, Bevo will not be making the trip to Atlanta, as the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl announced Monday that there is not enough room on the sideline in Mercedes Benz-Stadium for the Texas mascot.

ESPN - 4d

Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion for Christmas Eve lottery drawing

A Mega Millions player may win a big jackpot on Christmas Eve. The lottery prize for the December drawing is at an estimated $970 million.

CBS News - 4d

Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with Nordstrom family

Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal.

CBS News - 4d

Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with founding family, Mexican retailer

Nordstrom on Monday announced it will become a private company after it agreed to a buyout deal valued at roughly $6.25 billion from Nordstrom’s founding family and Mexican department store El ...

NBC News - 4d

Record number of Americans expected to travel this holiday season

More than 119 million Americans will travel for the holiday season, according to AAA. Megan Spurrell, associate director of articles for Condé Nast Traveler, has tips on what to expect.

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