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Northern lights could be visible in upper fringes of the US this New Year's Eve
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern UABC News - 1h -
Tiger, Nelly, Rory -- and 22 more: Golf's 25 most influential people in 2024
Major winners, young stars, international competitions and more off the course dealing and intrigue highlight the past year in golf.ESPN - 10h -
Want to Cut Down on Alcohol This Year? Behavioral Science Says This 2-Step Process Is the Best Way to Do It
A new Australian study tested different ways to cut back on alcohol and came up with a clear — and dead simple — winner.Inc. - 10h -
38-year-old self-made billionaire's No. 1 tip for aspiring entrepreneurs: Pay attention to ‘what the kids are doing’
Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of brokerage firm Zerodha, says you should pay attention to what kids are doing for inspiration as an emerging entrepreneur.CNBC - 11h -
Social Media Companies Face Global Tug-of-War Over Free Speech
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s picks for the F.C.C. and F.T.C. have vowed to remove censorship online. That conflicts with European regulators who are pushing for stricter moderation.The New York Times - 13h -
Darnold gives Vikings another gem with career-high 377 yards in 27-25 win over Packers
Sam Darnold added another exploit to his career-altering season, passing for a personal-best 377 yards and three touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings hung on to beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25 for ...ABC News - 15h -
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight now 25 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
We're tracking Alex Ovechkin's chase for Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record of 894.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Why Super Successful People Always Do These 5 Things
There is no one thing that is guaranteed to bring you success, but there are clearly habits that those who have had astonishing success practice.Inc. - 2d -
The Progressive Moment in Global Politics Is Over
Weak economic growth and record immigration are driving gains by the right, especially populists—and the trend is set to continue.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
College basketball rankings: No. 1 Tennessee holds lead over Auburn in AP Top 25, Kentucky remains in top 10
The Volunteers and Tigers are in a tight battle for the top spot in the AP Top pollCBS Sports - 3h -
Asked & Answered, Week 17: Did the Falcons do the right thing drafting Michael Penix Jr. after all?
The question in Atlanta is what might have happened had the Falcons gone to Penix a game or two earlier.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Astronomers hope for dazzling but brief celestial show after 80-year wait
Astronomers are poised to see a star system about 3,000 light years away explode into brightness.BBC News - 18h -
Ronaldo: If I owned Man United, I would fix issues
Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that Manchester United's problems are not down to new manager Ruben Amorim.ESPN - 21h -
As Putin reaches 25 years in power, has he 'taken care of Russia'?
Over a quarter of a century in power we've seen many different Putins, says the BBC's Russia editor.BBC News - 1d -
Quiz of the Year, Part 4: Why did 100 couples all say 'I do' together?
Test your memory of 2024 in the last part of our quiz. What happened from October to December?BBC News - 1d -
Edible mascots, zombie pastries and a frantic finish: Iowa State's Pop-Tarts Bowl win over Miami had it all
Miami's Cam Ward set an NCAA career record for TD passes and Iowa State's Rocco Bect led a late comeback in a bowl game that lived up to its reputation for postgame anticsCBS Sports - 1d -
Sunday Shows Preview: Lawmakers spell out next year’s to-do list as fractures in Trump’s base emerge
President-elect Trump's administration has promised a fresh approach to internet bans, government spending, border security and immigration policies, warranting each topic a top spot on the ...The Hill - 2d -
'Call Her Daddy' host Alex Cooper bought her parents a house this year: It's 'the least I could do'
On a Christmas episode of Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast she revealed she bought her parents a house this summer.CNBC - 2d -
🏆 The 25 greatest players of the last 25 years: A phenomenon in 5th
Welcome to OneFootball's definitive ranking of the 25 greatest players of the last 25 years.Over the course of 25 days, we will be counting down our top 25 men's footballers of the 21st century so ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘All people could do was hope the nerds would fix it’: the global panic over the millennium bug, 25 years on
Planes were going to drop out of the sky, nuclear reactors would explode. But then … nothing. What really happened with Y2K? People still disagree …. Just before midnight on New Year’s Eve, 25 ...The Guardian - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Musk and MAGA are fighting over H-1B visas. How do they work?
Tech mogul Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have faced backlash within President-elect Trump's base after the two signaled their support for the H-1B work visa, a key program to attract international ...The Hill - 3d -
10 Years After Obama’s Opening to Cuba, Despair Replaces Hope
A decade since the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations — which many believed would transform the island — Cuba is in its worst crisis since Fidel Castro took power.The New York Times - 3d -
Proposal could let Army, Navy play 13th regular season game to fortify future College Football Playoff hopes
The NCAA would need to change its rules that hold teams to 12 regular-season gamesCBS Sports - 3d -
10 Years After Obama’s Opening to Cuba, Despair Replaces Hope
A decade since the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations — which many believed would transform the island — Cuba is in its worst crisis since Fidel Castro took power.The New York Times - 3d -
Cowboys' Micah Parsons feels beating Eagles in Week 17 would 'probably' make Dallas' year
The Cowboys will try to end the Eagles' hopes of earning the NFC's top seedCBS Sports - 3d -
Scientists say people hit with 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.CBS News - 3d -
Do you feel overwhelmed? Here’s why – and how to fix it
Modern life is so demanding that it can lead us to feel chronically drained. How can we address the problem before everyday stress turns into burnout?. There is a reasonable chance you are reading ...The Guardian - 3d -
People urged to do at least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise a week to lose weight
Review of 116 clinical trials finds less than 30 minutes a day, five days a week only results in minor reductions. People who want to lose meaningful amounts of weight through exercise may need to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Pope brings Holy Year and a message of hope to Rome's main prison
Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prisonABC News - 4d -
Dirty water, sentient trees and hope in a climate crisis: 10 environmental long reads to digest over Christmas
In this week’s Down To Earth newsletter: These essential features – chosen by the Guardian’s Long Reads editors, cover everything from dirty water and sentient trees to how to find hope in a ...The Guardian - 4d -
20 Years Ago a Tsunami Killed 230,000 People. We Can Do Better Now.
With better technology, we could further shorten the time between an earthquake and when the tsunami warning goes out.The New York Times - 4d -
Quiz of the Year, Part 1: How much do you remember about 2024?
Test your memory of 2024 in our four-part Christmas quiz - 52 questions for 52 weeks of the year.BBC News - 4d -
Fixing the NBA Christmas Day schedule: Five matchups we'd like to see at this point in the 2024-25 season
Knicks vs. Cavs, Thunder vs. Celtics and Nuggets vs. Bucks are some of the games that make our cutCBS Sports - 6d -
As older Americans downsize, over 20 million homes could become available—but they're not where young people want to move
"Empty nesters" downsizing isn't likely to be the solution to the housing shortages facing major U.S. cities, recent Zillow research finds.CNBC - 6d -
Could This 20-Year-Old Be One of the Democrats’ Bro Whisperers?
Dean Withers argues online with right-wing stars like Charlie Kirk and Ben Shapiro. His goal? To reach their young, male followers.The New York Times - 6d -
Clubbing has changed dramatically in the past 25 years: is the party over, or just getting started?
When the millennium dawned Britain’s nightlife was as strong as it had ever been. Now, 25 years later the situation is very different – but not all change has been bad, DJs and promoters say. It’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump's 25% tariff could be an existential threat to Canada's recovering auto industry
There's growing concern that potential tariffs on Canadian imports to the U.S. could be an existential threat to the country's recovering automotive industry.CNBC - Dec. 23 -
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 - Dec. 23 -
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 - Dec. 23
