Mackenzie Scott Gives Rare Third Gift to Medical Debt Relief Group

King Charles gives thanks for his and Kate's cancer care

King Charles III was joined at Christmas services by close members of the royal family, including Prince William and Kate — but Prince Andrew was notably absent.

CBS News - 27m

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 - 40m

Medicare's $2,000 prescription drug cap expected to bring major relief to cancer patients

Starting Jan. 1, older adults on Medicare will spend no more than $2,000 a year on prescription drugs when a new price cap on out-of-pocket payments from the Inflation Reduction Act goes into effect.

NBC News - 6h

Give Your Social Health a Decent Workout

Your physical and mental well-being are crucial—but the picture isn’t complete if you aren’t flexing your connection muscles, too. Here’s how to build—and keep—your social health.

Wired - 7h

China steps up campaign for single people to date, marry and give birth

Women receive cold-calls about family planning and universities asked to offer ‘love courses’ to tackle demographic crisis

Financial Times - 11h

Hanukkah this year starts on Christmas Day in rare occurrence

The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.

CBS News - 17h

Red Sox acquire relief pitcher Jovani Morán in trade with Twins

The Red Sox have bolstered their bullpen in a trade with the Twins.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Israel Intercepts Houthi Missile and Threatens Militant Group’s Leaders

Israel said it had repelled an attack, which came hours after Israel’s defense minister vowed to “behead” the Yemeni group’s leadership.

The New York Times - 19h

Review: In 'A Complete Unknown,' a cryptic Bob Dylan comes into view, gifted and callous

Led by Timothée Chalamet and a superb cast that includes Monica Barbaro and Elle Fanning, director James Mangold's film captures the cruel side of Bob Dylan.

Los Angeles Times - 22h

Judge Finds Israel’s NSO Group Liable for Hacking in WhatsApp Lawsuit

The Meta messaging app was breached by the spyware maker, which was accused of putting Pegasus monitoring software on users’ mobile devices.

Inc. - 1d

Disney Pulled the Plug on This Game in 2013. A Group of Teens Kept It Alive

Thanks to a bunch of game-makers who were still teens when Toontown Online disappeared, the beloved online world lives on as Toontown Rewritten.

Wired - 1d

FirstFT: Private equity groups unable to sell or list China-based portfolio companies

Also in today’s newsletter, picks for France’s new cabinet, and Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean Sea

Financial Times - 1d

People With Extreme Wealth Should Give It Away—or Be Penalized

The gap between the ultra-rich minority and the vast majority has never been greater. But a wave of activist millionaires is asking for higher taxes.

Wired - 1d

MicroStrategy mania exposes rare faultline in ETF industry

Sharp deviations have appeared in expected returns of two leveraged funds amid surge in bets

Financial Times - 1d

Netanyahu Signals Progress on Hostage Deal but Won’t Give Timeline

Pledging to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza by any means necessary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said, “I don’t know how long it will take.”

The New York Times - 1d

El Salvador overturns metals mining ban, defying environmental groups

President Nayib Bukele pushed for the legislation that will grant government sole authority over mining activities. El Salvador ’s legislature has overturned a seven-year-old ban on metals mining, ...

The Guardian - 1d

9 Last-Minute Deals on WIRED-Approved Gifts That Will Arrive In Time

These discounted tablets, headphones, and kitchen goods can still make it under the tree—if you hurry.

Wired - 1d

House Republicans float a debt limit, spending pact deal — with themselves

Politico - 4d

Kent sends 56,000 gift boxes to children globally

Yahoo News - 10h

The Gift of an Expectation-Free Christmas

Sometimes the most unconventional holidays are the most memorable.

The New York Times - 10h

How climate change is making white Christmas a rare event

The idea of a white Christmas is becoming rarer with climate change on the rise. NBC News’ Dylan Dreyer reports.

NBC News - 17h

What rights do I have if my credit card debt is in collections?

By knowing these rights, you may be able to avoid some of the common pitfalls associated with debt collection.

CBS News - 21h

The gift of Wemby at MSG, plus 4 others to watch on NBA Christmas

The annual holiday extravaganza is overflowing with talent! The slate includes the last three NBA champs, with five top-10 offenses and four top-10 defenses.

Yahoo Sports - 1d