‘This was not normal’: US scientists grapple with a year of record heat

Airlines see busiest Christmas season on record

Consumers in UK and US still prioritising holidays and travel over other discretionary spending, say industry bosses

Financial Times - 21h

10-year Treasury yield ends at 7-month high to kick off holiday-shortened week

Treasury yields advanced on Monday, with the key 10-year rate approaching 4.6% after data showed U.S. consumer confidence pulled back in December.

MarketWatch - 21h

Jimmy Butler trade rumors: Do the Heat even have to move him before the deadline?

Miami is reportedly confident that Butler will need to figure out a sign-and-trade in the summer anyway

CBS Sports - 22h

US Starbucks workers’ strike expands to 11 states as Christmas approaches

Walkouts have caused nearly 50 stores nationwide to close in five days, says Starbucks Workers United union. The five-day strike from the Starbucks workers’ union has grown to include locations ...

The Guardian - 22h

House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz paid women for sex and used illegal drugs

The final report of the House Ethics Committee said that there was evidence former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz had paid women for sex, including a then-17-year-old girl at a party in 2017. NBC News’ ...

NBC News - 23h

House Ethics Panel Report Accuses Gaetz of ‘Regularly’ Paying for Sex and Using Drugs

The Florida Republican resigned from the House and withdrew as Donald J. Trump’s attorney general pick in the weeks before the report’s release.

The New York Times - 1d

Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth

Yahoo News - 1d

Preserved 50,000-year-old baby mammoth remains unveiled by scientists

"Yana" is the latest pre-historic discovery in a crater in a remote region of Russia.

BBC News - 1d

Matt Gaetz accused of paying for sex and using drugs by US congressional panel

Explosive report alleges Donald Trump’s former nominee for attorney-general also had sex with an underage girl

Financial Times - 1d

Atlético's Hitman bursts from Spider’s shadow to end 18-year wait at Barça | Sid Lowe

Diego Simeone summons Alexander Sørloth from the bench to finish off anyone daring to hold up his title charge. The first time Diego Simeone met Alexander Sørloth, he told him he had come up with a ...

The Guardian - 1d

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 - 1d

US targets China with probe into semiconductor industry

The White House on Monday launched a new probe into China's semiconductor industry as the Biden administration continues to take more aggressive action against Chinese technology out of national ...

The Hill - 1d

Stock market ‘Santa Claus rally’ might get a late start this year

The Santa Claus Rally could get off to a late start this year. But better late than never.

MarketWatch - 1d

Eli Lilly looks to extend its winning streak over the broader market to 6 years

The drugmaker's ability to further expand available supply of its obesity and weight loss drugs is crucial.

CNBC - 1d

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. - 1d

I asked a 105-year-old when middle age starts: Her answer delighted me—and made me feel better about turning 40

Before I turned 40, Shirley Hodes, who was then about to turn 105, gave me her take on when "middle age" begins, and it was not at all what I expected.

CNBC - 1d

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.

CBS News - 1d

Gaetz Ethics report finds ‘substantial evidence’ of statutory rape, drug use

The House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) paid a 17-year-old high school student for sex when he was 35, used illicit drugs like cocaine and ...