Under Pressure, Telegram Turns a Profit for the First Time

I turned a wellness side hustle into a full-time business that made over $1 million in sales its first year: I'm 'doing what I set out to do as a kid'

Marina Khidekel couldn't find the anxiety-relieving weighted plushie she wanted, so she decided to create it herself. She launched Hugimals World in 2022.

CNBC - 1d

Playing to Win: How a First Nation Turned Around Its Fortunes

Steered by an entrepreneurial chief, Membertou First Nation in Nova Scotia led the largest investment by Indigenous people in Canada’s seafood industry.

The New York Times - 1d

OpenAI Details Plans for Becoming a For-Profit Company

OpenAI said it would be restructured as a public benefit corporation, and that the nonprofit that controls the organization would receive shares in the new company.

The New York Times - 1d

Residents Turn to Home Lifting In Response to the Threat of Flooding

As climate change intensifies, flooding is emerging as a threat for homes not previously seen as high-risk. Some residents are responding creatively by lifting up their homes.

The New York Times - 2d

How NASA Might Change Under Donald Trump

The Trump transition team is looking for “big changes” at NASA—including some cuts.

Wired - 5d

Retiring Rep. Barbara Lee considering run for Oakland mayor

Lee’s candidacy could create a headache for moderate activists and donors eager to put a more centrist Democrat at the helm of City Hall.

Politico - Dec. 20

Many happy returns: sustainable startups are turning a profit from your unwanted clothes

Now that half of our clothing purchases are sent back, reverse logistics – or the returns industry – has become big business, with companies finding ways to reduce waste. For many, the Boxing Day ...

The Guardian - 11h

Under Christie, Kings pledge to 'stick together'

De'Aaron Fox and the struggling Kings have new leadership in place with interim coach Doug Christie, and before his debut Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, his Sacramento players spoke about ...

ESPN - 15h

Saturday Sessions: Maggie Rose performs "Under The Sun"

Maggie Rose got an early start in the music world, performing in a Bruce Springsteen tribute band at 16. Three years later, she left college and moved to Nashville to pursue a music career. Since ...

CBS News - 1d

Zelensky urges China to put pressure on North Korea over troops

Yahoo News - 1d

Amorim on job pressure: At Utd, you're never safe

Ruben Amorim has accepted his job will be "in danger" for as long as Manchester United's poor run of form continues.

ESPN - 1d

Hurts out with concussion; Eagles turn to Pickett

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is still in concussion protocol and has been ruled out. Kenny Pickett is in line to start against the Cowboys on Sunday.

ESPN - 1d

Google CEO Pichai struggled to navigate a pressure-filled year

Google’s blowout earnings report in April, which sparked the biggest rally in Alphabet shares since 2015 and pushed its market cap past $2 trillion for the first time, tempered fear that the ...

NBC News - 1d

More Americans approve of Trump 2.0 transition than first time around: Survey

Fifty-one percent of Americans approve of the way President-elect Trump has handled his presidential transition, according to a new Gallup survey. It's a slightly higher number than in December ...

The Hill - 1d

Google CEO Pichai struggled to navigate a pressure-filled year

Google CEO Pichai notched some AI wins but struggled to navigate a pressure-filled year.

CNBC - 1d

OpenAI Details Plans for Becoming a For-Profit Company

OpenAI said it will be restructured as a public benefit corporation, and the nonprofit that controls the organization would receive shares in the new company.

The New York Times - 2d

Delaware State hires DeSean Jackson: Ex-NFL All-Pro, Cal standout returns to college ranks as first-time coach

Jackson joins a growing list of coaches asked to lead a college program without prior experience at that level

CBS Sports - 2d

Handré Pollard back at Twickenham and still enjoying pressure of big occasions

Leicester fly-half returns to scene of South Africa’s autumn triumph, where his opposite number is also a familiar face . There will be those at a sold-out Twickenham on Saturday who will be sick ...

The Guardian - 2d

Argentina’s world-beating currency rally puts pressure on Milei

Peso allowed to rise sharply this year in real terms, fuelling competitiveness concerns

Financial Times - 2d

Residents Turn to Home Lifting In Response to the Threat of Flooding

As climate change intensifies, flooding is emerging as a threat for homes not previously seen as high-risk. Some residents are responding creatively by lifting up their homes.

The New York Times - 2d

Cummins conjures special delivery as Australia heap pressure on India

Fourth Test, day two: Australia 474; India 164-5 Tourists trail by 310 after run-out and Boland’s double Batters have signature shots. That’s a given. Certain shapes or sequences of shapes ...

The Guardian - 2d

Chelsea's Boxing Day spoiled by Fulham as Blues lose at home to Cottagers for first time in 45 years

With Antonee Robinson playing a big part, Fulham once again showed their true potential

CBS Sports - 2d

Britney Spears reunited with son Jayden for first time in 2 years on Christmas

Britney Spears was certainly "Lucky" this Christmas.

NBC News - 3d

Turkey cuts rates for first time in 22 months with jumbo reduction

Central bank slashes borrowing costs by 250bp as consumer demand slows

Financial Times - 3d

We're booking profits in our largest stock position. Here's why

Jim Cramer's long-held belief that discipline trumps conviction required us to act.

CNBC - 3d

Cambodian court gives an opposition leader 2-year prison term, keeping pressure on critics

A Cambodian court has convicted an opposition party leader of inciting social disorder and sentenced him to two years in prison, the latest legal assault on opponents and critics of the government ...

ABC News - 3d

Under Bill Zito, Panthers no longer on the naughty list

Florida has had the most successful run in franchise history under the watchful eye of Bill Zito

Yahoo Sports - 3d

5 under-the-radar races to watch in 2025

While elections in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City will receive the most attention next year, 2025 will also see plenty of lower-profile — but no less interesting — races. From a judicial ...

The Hill - 3d

Shrinking waistlines and growing profits: the weight-loss drug boom

Drugs such as Wegovy amd Mounjaro are an attractive prospect for online businesses and traditional pharmacies as well as the firms that make them. It is a trend rooted in profit-making. Adverts ...

The Guardian - 3d

Russians turn to ‘personal shoppers’ to smuggle luxury bags

Customs records show middlemen are keeping high-end fashion flowing to Moscow despite sanctions

Financial Times - 3d

NFL to Stream Christmas Day Games on Netflix for the First Time

“NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix” starts Christmas morning.

Inc. - 4d

Dancing Queen Gladys turns 108 on Christmas Day

The whole community has thrown a party for her every year since the Abba fan became a centenarian.

BBC News - 4d

Expect Eaton to keep profiting from AI's spiraling demand for computing power

A big backlog of projects should keep the company busy for the foreseeable future.

CNBC - 5d

Blake Lively Turns the Shame Around

The actress’s lawsuit may prolong a humiliating episode for her. But the only way to end impunity is to speak up.

The New York Times - 5d

How NASA Might Change Under Donald Trump

The Trump transition team is looking for “big changes” at NASA—including some cuts.

Wired - 5d

‘I Don’t Digest Food Properly Now’: The Pressure of Managing a Soccer Team

Premier League managers have a hard time switching off. Some struggled to describe how they relax.

The New York Times - 5d

St. Peter's Basilica restoration reveals centuries-old details for the first time

Chris Livesay visited St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican to see the newly restored historical features. These features are now fully visible for the first time in generations as part of major ...

CBS News - 5d