'Returnuary' — after the peak shopping season comes the busiest return month of the year

Boxing Day bargain hunters shunning shopping centres and high streets

Boxing Day shoppers stay away from the High Street and shopping malls compared with 2023, data shows.

BBC News - 41m

20 years after a devastating tsunami, a survivor celebrates what the disaster has given him

The Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami began with a 9.3-magnitude earthquake. A series of waves devastated coastal communities in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand.

NBC News - 6h

Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, delaying flights during year-end holiday season

Japan Airlines has been hit by a cyberattack that caused delays to more than 20 domestic flights

ABC News - 7h

NHS staff at hospital left thousands short months after new pay deal

A union says NHS staff are missing thousands from Christmas wage packets following a pay agreement.

BBC News - 8h

8-year-old Oklahoma girl still missing, father dead after SUV swept away in floodwaters

The tragic incident on Tuesday when her family's SUV left the roadway, got caught in a drainage ditch near U.S. 75 and Taylor Street, and was carried away by strong currents.

CBS News - 9h

NFL Christmas Day winners and losers: Chiefs offense again peaking at right time; Texans falling apart

Patrick Mahomes and Co. are heating up in late December once again

CBS Sports - 12h

Nosferatu’s Resurrection Was a Long Time Coming

There’s nothing more done to death than the vampire. Director Robert Eggers says he tried to avoid the obvious by returning to “the older folklore.”

Wired - 1d

O'Jays singer Eddie Levert's youngest child Ryan dies at 22, years after brothers' deaths

The family of O'Jays lead vocalist Eddie Levert is mourning the loss of Ryan Levert, the singer's youngest child. She died at age 22.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Heat guard Dru Smith out for season with torn Achilles tendon after return from ACL injury

Dru Smith had just returned from an ACL injury he sustained early last season.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

After 2 Months of Trump-Bump Optimism, Consumer Confidence Sags

The monthly index of consumer expectations dips in December after previous rises, reflecting concern over Trump’s tariff vows and the consequences they may have.

Inc. - 1d

'Returnuary' — after the peak shopping season comes the busiest return month of the year

After this season's peak shopping days, retailers expect their return rate to be 17% higher, on average, than usual.

CNBC - 2d

After Years of Going Big, American Car Buyers Are Downsizing

Sales of smaller cars and SUVs have been on the rise this year with more shoppers giving priority to affordability.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

Bitcoin may reach cycle peak in 3 weeks if history repeats itself — but watch for these barriers

Bitcoin has wobbled since breaching the $100,000 milestone earlier this month — but history suggests a new all-time high could be in sight by around mid-January.

MarketWatch - 4h

Watch: Helen Worth's final scene as Gail after 50 years

Coronation Street's longstanding character bid farewell to Weatherfield's famous cobbles.

BBC News - 16h

Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years

The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, but it never had an official status in the country's 248-year history.

BBC News - 21h

Pete Carroll interested in Bears' head-coaching job, eyes return to NFL sideline next season, per report

The Super Bowl-winning coach is eyeing a return

CBS Sports - 21h

‘You learn to live with the pain’: 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami, Australian couple remember son Paul

Joe and Evanna Giardina treasure memories of the affectionate 16-year-old they dubbed the ‘love machine’, who died in the 2004 disaster. At first, there seemed nothing to be afraid of. Joe ...

The Guardian - 23h

C of E must ‘kneel in penitence’ after difficult year, says archbishop of York

Stephen Cottrell delivers Christmas sermon in place of Justin Welby, who will step down as de facto head of church. The archbishop of York has highlighted the need for actions more than words in ...

The Guardian - 1d

Suns reportedly shopping center Jusuf Nurkic, in discussions for Butler for Beal trade

Whether the Suns can get the return they seek in these trades is the challenge.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Coronation Street's Gail bids farewell after 50 years

A look back at some of Gail's highlights as the longstanding character leaves the cobbles.

BBC News - 1d

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 - 1d

10-year Treasury yield hits fresh 7-month high during holiday-shortened session

Treasury yields declined on Tuesday, reversing early gains after the 10-year briefly touched its highest intraday level in seven months during a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session.

MarketWatch - 1d

Steelers' Pickens set to return after 3 games out

Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is off the injury report and set to play in Wednesday's game against the Chiefs.

ESPN - 1d

Ex-drug lord Fabio Ochoa walks free in Colombia after 20 years in US prisons

Victims of Medellín cartel demand justice as some express dismay former mob boss faces no charges in Colombia. The return of former drug trafficker Fabio Ochoa to Colombia following his deportation ...

The Guardian - 1d

Shooting at Indianapolis shopping mall injures 1, prompts police to evacuate shoppers

Police say an 18-year-old man allegedly fired shots inside an Indianapolis shopping mall, wounding one person and prompting officers to evacuate holiday shoppers on Monday night

ABC News - 1d

49ers overreactions: Is it time to replace Moody after rocky season?

With San Francisco officially eliminated from NFL playoff contention, Matt Maiocco sifts through reactions and overreactions from 49ers fans.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

After Years of Rumors and Drama, an N.B.A. Star Finally Found a ‘Sense of Peace’

Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell has led the charge to the Cavaliers’ league-best record, at 26-4. But he of all people knows how fleeting it can be.

The New York Times - 1d

How to shop a humidifier — plus how often you should clean it

Find the best humidifiers to relieve allergies and dry skin. Shop humidifiers from brands like Honeywell, Levoit, Vicks and more.

NBC News - 1d

Empty streets and closed shops mark a somber Christmas Eve in Bethlehem

Bethlehem, usually bustling with pilgrims on Christmas Eve, is quieter this year amid the conflicts in the Middle East. The streets are nearly empty and many shops are closed. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

CBS News - 2d

Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail

Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.

BBC News - 2d

Tonga's parliament elects a new prime minister after his predecessor quit this month

Tonga’s parliament has elected Aisake Eke as the country’s new prime minister

ABC News - 2d

‘It was like I’d run six marathons then they said do a seventh’ – how Industry’s Marisa Abela hit peak form

With yacht deaths, shocking sex and a twisted love triangle, Marisa Abela stole the show in the year’s wildest drama. She opens up about why her HBO banking drama is just getting going. Marisa ...

The Guardian - 2d

Legendary drug lord Fabio Ochoa is deported to Colombia and walks free after 20 years in US prisons

One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the ...

ABC News - 2d

Here Comes Santa Claus’s Approval Rating

Despite some debates in the news, Americans’ views on Santa haven’t really changed, polls show. Most parents still say he’ll visit on Christmas Eve.

The New York Times - 2d

Texans claim WR Diontae Johnson from Ravens after losing Tank Dell for season, per report

Houston is adding some help at wide receiver

CBS Sports - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

Stokes out for three months with torn hamstring

England Test captain Ben Stokes requires surgery on a torn left hamstring and is ruled out of all cricket for at least three months.

BBC News - 2d

49ers extend odd streak to 22 seasons after playoff elimination

The San Francisco 49ers extended one of the oddest streaks in NFL history on Sunday with their elimination from playoff contention.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Mozambique’s top court confirms election result after months of protest

Opposition claimed ruling Frelimo party rigged 9 October vote, leading to months of civil unrest. Mozambique’s top court has confirmed the ruling party’s victory in October’s presidential ...

The Guardian - 2d

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