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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 - 1d -
£90,000-a-year patient safety role remains unfilled
A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year - but no-one has yet been found to take it on.BBC News - 1d -
Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year
For her impact on and off the court in both the NCAA and WNBA, Caitlin Clark was honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year on Tuesday.ESPN - 2d -
Nigel Bates returns to EastEnders 26 years later
The show's producer says the reason for Bates' mysterious return will be revealed "in the coming weeks".BBC News - 2d -
Patrik Laine Likes His New Team
Patrik Laine is regaining his old form.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
New Before It Was New: Carolina's Shayne Gostisbehere Was A Pioneer For The Modern Defenseman
The so-called ‘modern’ defenseman can now be found on almost every team. But when Shayne Gostisbehere broke in, his swashbuckling style ruffled some feathers.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
American imprisoned in Russia given new 15-year jail term for "espionage"
Russian-born U.S. citizen Gene Spector, who is already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction, has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian media reports.CBS News - 2d -
UK’s listed builders on track to build fewest new houses in a decade
Vistry shares drop after it issues third profit warning as others suffer from falling salesFinancial Times - 2d -
For Brands, 2024 Was the Year of Weird
The best way to get attention in ever-crowded markets? Do something unexpected—and maybe a little off.Inc. - 2d -
American imprisoned in Russia sentenced to new 15-year jail term for espionage
A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian news agencies reportedABC News - 2d -
Russian court jails U.S. citizen Eugene Spector for 15 years in espionage case, state news reports
A Russian court has sentenced U.S. citizen Eugene Spector to 15 years in jail for espionage, Russia’s RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday.NBC News - 2d -
Israeli parliament extends state of emergency for another year
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12/23: CBS Evening News
CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty in New York state case; Chicago man sells "hardest pizza to get" in alley and donates proceeds to charityCBS News - 2d -
UK political photographs of the year – in pictures
The Press Association’s political photographer, Stefan Rousseau, picks his best shots from the past 12 months Continue reading...The Guardian - 2d -
What Hun Manet Is Like as Cambodia’s New Leader
Hun Manet, who took over as prime minister last year, has followed in the steps of his father, who ran Cambodia for nearly 40 years.The New York Times - 2d -
Year in a word: Slop
AI could build a better future — but not without proliferating spam-like, low-grade content firstFinancial Times - 2d -
New York vows to ‘fill the gaps’ left by Trump’s regulation rollback
Head of state’s powerful financial regulator could seek new powers to scrutinise banks and crypto groupsFinancial Times - 2d -
Tonga government elects ’Aisake Valu Eke as new prime minister
The new leader was chosen by secret ballot two weeks after the previous premier resigned abruptly amid a power struggle with the Pacific nation’s royal family. Tonga’s government elected a new ...The Guardian - 2d -
New-look Astros admit talks with Bregman stalled
On Monday, in a news conference introducing first baseman Christian Walker to the club, Houston general manager Dana Brown said the Astros had hoped to re-sign Alex Bregman, the team's third ...ESPN - 2d -
Man charged in fatal burning of woman in New York subway car
Suspect identified as Sebastian Zapeta charged with murder and arson after watching victim set ablaze die, police said. A man who allegedly set a woman on fire inside a New York subway train ...The Guardian - 2d -
MLB, umpires reach tentative deal for new CBA
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Umpires Association came to a tentative agreement on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement Monday.ESPN - 2d -
"CBS Evening News" headlines for Monday, Dec. 23, 2024
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."CBS News - 2d -
France’s new premier selects Eric Lombard as finance minister
François Bayrou unveils members of cabinet and starts to focus on trying to enact a budgetFinancial Times - 2d -
New York Jets’ Aaron Rodgers contemplates ‘being released by a teenager’
Rodgers, 41, acknowledges New York could release him Quarterback makes light of situation on McAfee show Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating his playing future. The star quarterback knows if he ...The Guardian - 2d -
Top Arab Diplomats, in Syria Visits, Aim to Build Ties With New Leadership
Ministers from Jordan and Qatar were among the first high-ranking Arab diplomats to meet with the leader of the rebel coalition that toppled the Syrian regime.The New York Times - 2d -
In a Surprise, the SBA Grants 4 New SBLC Licenses
It’s the second year in a row that the agency has expanded its roster of small business lenders.Inc. - 2d -
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 - 2d -
EPA Administrator Michael Regan to depart at year’s end
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan will leave the Biden administration at the end of this year — about a month before the presidency changes hands. While Regan could ...The Hill - 3d -
The New York Jets Seemed Bound for Glory. Instead, They Got Worse
Jets owner Woody Johnson’s managerial style may be a root cause of the team’s dismal performance.Inc. - 3d -
Dec 23: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
Gaetz ethics report says drug use and sex with a minor violated state laws; SpaceX launches 21 Starlink internet satellites.CBS News - 3d -
Latest news on Honda-Nissan merger, Party City going out of business
Honda and Nissan are aiming to merge into what would be a powerful presence in the car industry. This comes as news emerges of Party City going out of business. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...CBS News - 3d -
Dec 23: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder charges in New York; What the government shutdown battle signals about Trump's second term.CBS News - 3d -
Luigi Mangione's lawyer blasts New York officials for 'staged' perp walk
The attorney for Luigi Mangione, who has been accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, slammed New York City officials for what she referred to as a “staged” perp walk for her client ...The Hill - 3d -
Here's what it will take for Apple stock to keep notching new highs in 2025
Hint: Just making more iPhones isn't enough.CNBC - 3d -
Sabrina Ionescu is joining Unrivaled as the new 3-on-3 league's final player
Sabrina Ionescu is joining Unrivaled as the new league’s final player for this seasonABC News - 3d -
Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth
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Mangione pleads not guilty to state charges at New York arraignment
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to eleven New York state charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. NBC News' Steven Romo reports on the courtroom statements from Mangione's ...NBC News - 3d -
BATMMAAN begins: These may be the dominant stocks for next year
A new acronym has been making the rounds since another potential tech kingmaker — Broadcom — began closing in on the $1 trillion market cap club last week.MarketWatch - 3d -
Congress Delays Threatened DJI Drone Ban for a Year
The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act passed without an amendment effectively banning the China-made drones, but left a door open for a prohibition in 12 months.Inc. - 3d -
This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics
The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.Wired - 3d
