The Government Is Getting Fed Up with Ransomware Payments Fueling Endless Cycle of Cyberattacks

Chicago man sells "hardest pizza to get" in alley and donates proceeds to charity

Once a month, a pie slinger in Chicago sells pizza out of a truck in an alley. His thin crust pizza is so popular, it usually sells out within minutes — raising plenty of dough for a good cause. ...

CBS News - 1h

How a Georgia county official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring

The Russian-based ransomware syndicate LockBit took responsibility for the cyberattack, which temporarily crippled the Georgia county's online infrastructure.

CBS News - 2h

How a Georgia official stood up to a Russian ransomware ring

2024 could go down as the worst year yet for ransomware attacks, in which hackers gain access to a computer server, lock up all the files and then demand payment to get the victims back online. For ...

CBS News - 2h

Denzel Washington gets minister's license at Harlem church

Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.

CBS News - 4h

Who Qualifies for IRS Payments of Up to $1,400 in Unclaimed Stimulus Credit?

Some Americans who qualified for a pandemic-era tax credit but did not claim it will get up to $1,400 in their account within the next month.

The New York Times - 4h

Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards, fined again for publicly ripping refs, now up to $135K in fines this season

Edwards has lost $135,000 in fines over a 15-game span

CBS Sports - 4h

Fed says it is weighing changes to bank tests for systemic risk

Overhaul could alter the models for hypothetical losses, averaging results over two years to cut results’ volatility

Financial Times - 5h

IRS plans to pay 1 million taxpayers up to $1,400. Here's how to check if you're eligible.

The IRS plans to issue automatic “special payments” of up to $1,400 to 1 million taxpayers starting later this month, the agency announced last week.

NBC News - 5h

French PM names new government, hoping to avoid another no-confidence vote

Centrist François Bayrou had promised a ‘national interest government’ across the middle political ground but ended up leaning to the conservative right. The French prime minister has announced his ...

The Guardian - 5h

How Bath & Body Works Comes Up With Its Holiday Scents

Every year, Bath & Body Works introduces a scent that it hopes will break through during the shopping season. It doesn’t have to smell like gingerbread.

The New York Times - 6h

Health Care Costs Are a Nightmare for Small Businesses—and They’re Going Up in 2025

Some business leaders say providing employees with health care coverage is a “nightmare,” while others forgo it entirely. Here’s how you can minimize your costs in the months ahead.

Inc. - 6h

French President Emmanuel Macron Appoints New Cabinet After Previous Government’s Collapse

President Emmanuel Macron of France named the choices less than three weeks after the previous government collapsed. He had already picked François Bayrou as prime minister.

The New York Times - 7h

Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, setting up a gift-giving conundrum for Jewish families

The eight-night Jewish holiday begins on the evening of Dec. 25.

MarketWatch - 7h

U.S. sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over payment accounts for delivery drivers

The CFPB filed a complaint Monday against Walmart and Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers to use costly deposit accounts to get paid.

CNBC - 8h

France has a new government. Now it must fix the budget while avoiding collapse

French President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced a new government Monday, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country’s budget

ABC News - 8h

Brace! Risks Stack up For the Global Economy in 2025

It’s not just Trump’s return to the White House—global conflicts and the threat of climate change could shape growth next year.

Inc. - 8h

IRS to send 1 million taxpayers up to $1,400 in 'special payments.' How to know if you're eligible

Some taxpayers who didn't receive Covid-19 stimulus check funds they were due can expect to receive money from the IRS. Here's what to know about the payments.

CNBC - 9h

Albania opposition activists rally on streets of Tirana to demand government steps aside

Albania’s main opposition party has blocked the capital Tirana’s main intersections in an anti-government protest calling for a technocratic caretaker cabinet

ABC News - 9h

The Fed’s Stuck in a Wrestling Match With Financial Markets

Investors and the central bank can’t get on same page about where interest rates are headed.

Inc. - 9h

Bronny James getting called up by Lakers for Monday's game vs. Pistons

Bronny is averaging 13.4 points per game for the Lakers' South Bay G League affiliate.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Barbara Corcoran’s Brilliant Reply to Getting Fired From ‘Shark Tank’ (and More Top Stories From 2024)

A look back at 2024 and some powerful lessons from Barbara Corcoran, Caitlin Clark, and Simone Biles.

Inc. - 10h

Mozambique court upholds the governing party's presidential election victory as protests flare again

Mozambique’s highest court has upheld the governing party’s win in the October presidential election following weeks of opposition protests in which more than 100 people have died

ABC News - 11h

House passes government spending package after Trump, Musk fueled chaos

Politico - 3d

McConnell calls out holdouts on government funding, warns of "harmful" shutdown

Politico - 3d

Johnson moves forward on spending Plan C: Breaking up the bills

Politico - 3d

NFL schedule change: Vikings vs. Packers rematch gets bigger audience; Eagles vs. Cowboys bumped to new slot

A couple of pivotal NFC matchups get new times

CBS Sports - 9h

JuJu Watkins, USC move up to No. 4 in women’s AP Top 25 after win over UConn

The Trojans moved up three spots in the AP Top 25 after beating the then-No. 4 Huskies 72-70 on Saturday night in a rematch of last season’s Elite Eight game that UConn won.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

DeVonta Smith owns up to rare drop that cost Eagles in loss to Commanders: 'I gotta make the damn play'

Smith took full accountability for his third-down miscue

CBS Sports - 9h

The coming global interest-rate collapse will force Fed to cut four times in 2025

Economic pain worldwide will trigger capital flight to U.S. Treasurys, driving down those yields, investment manager Louis Navellier says. The Fed will follow.

MarketWatch - 9h