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Can Trump hold his disparate coalition together?
A Catch-22 of politics is the fact that once you start governing and making decisions, you’re almost guaranteed to alienate some of the people who put you in office in the first place.The Hill - 1d -
Netflix carrying 2 NFL games on Christmas Day. It's a big step.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.CBS News - 1d -
Trump is poised to achieve a historic tech legacy
The incoming administration has the influence, momentum and wherewithal to lead a historic tech transformation that will benefit generations of Americans.The Hill - 1d -
My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?
“She stopped working about 15 years ago and started drawing her Social Security when she was 62.”MarketWatch - 1d -
Will Trump’s tariff threats protect the dollar’s dominance?
Brics nations’ plan to create rival to greenback is bound to fail even without president-elect’s measures. In 2023, the leaders of Brazil and the other Brics countries at the time – China, India, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Morning Report — Trump seizes stage from Biden
IN TODAY'S ISSUE Trump seizes stage from Biden President-elect Trump’s inauguration isn’t for another four weeks, but he is already seizing the reins of power as President Biden keeps a low ...The Hill - 1d -
Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk
The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs.BBC News - 1d -
Trump Will Confront a More Vulnerable but Determined Iran
“Coercive diplomacy” could leave Tehran to choose either a negotiated disassembly of its nuclear capability, or a forced one.The New York Times - 1d -
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler rents a $70,000-a-month Miami Beach mansion amid speculation of a trade
The NBA All-Star is currently living in a palatial property on Hibiscus Island, having sold his South Florida home for $8.3 million earlier this year.MarketWatch - 1d -
This home builder issued its third profit warning in three months. Its stock is tanking.
Britain’s Vistry Group on Tuesday issued its third profit warning in as many months, sending its already-battered stock spiraling lower.MarketWatch - 1d -
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 ministerABC News - 1d -
1 dead, 2 missing as Northern California coastline hit by large waves
One person died on a Santa Cruz County beach and two went missing in Monterey County Monday after large waves battered the Northern California coastline amid a high surf warning.CBS News - 1d -
‘Waste of time’: how Starmer fumbled his first months of power
Plunging poll ratings have sapped morale as UK Labour government crawls towards Christmas breakFinancial Times - 2d -
Could Trump heal Canada’s ailing economy?
Economists say a jolt from the south could shock the country out of its torporFinancial Times - 2d -
Portion of Santa Cruz Wharf collapses amid high surf with 2 people rescued
A part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed Monday afternoon during a high-surf warning, with authorities confirming two people had to be pulled from the water.CBS News - 2d -
Mulvaney on Trump, Panama Canal: It’s a negotiation
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said on Monday that President-elect Trump's recent provocations about the U.S. possibly retaking control of the Panama Canal are part of a ...The Hill - 2d -
Turmoil between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was building for months
Blake Lively has alleged that her ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star and director Justin Baldoni created a hostile work environment and tried to ruin her reputation. He denied the accusations.NBC News - 2d -
Surveillance videos appear to show 2 of 4 missing Ecuadorian kids taken by men in military uniform
Surveillance videos have emerged from the Ecuadorian coastal city of Guayaquil, showing men in military uniform grabbing two boys and driving them awayABC News - 2d -
Ford to donate $1M, fleet of vehicles to Trump inauguration
Ford Motor Company said it will donate $1 million and a small fleet of vehicles for use in President-elect Trump’s inauguration, multiple outlets reported Monday. Ford joins a recent wave of major ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump denies Elon Musk is "taking the presidency"
On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump appeared in Arizona to speak at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center. Trump responded to a new attack from Democrats, saying that ...CBS News - 2d -
Consumer protection board sues Walmart and fintech firm over gig-worker driver pay access
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Walmart and a financial technology firm, alleging they illegally forced drivers into using costly deposit accounts to receive their pay.NBC News - 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 -
Immigrants prepare action plans after Trump says he will allow ICE to act in schools, churches and hospitals
Immigrant's rights advocates are helping vulnerable families prepare plans of action in case an undocumented relative is suddenly detained or deported.NBC News - 2d -
Gimenez calls Trump Panama threats 'legitimate'
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) on Monday called President-elect Trump’s recent threats about the Panama Canal “legitimate.” “I always take the president seriously, and it’s … [a] legitimate threat to ...The Hill - 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 -
Greenland to Trump: We're not for sale
Greenland’s prime minister said Monday the autonomous island is not for sale after President-elect Trump said owning Greenland “is an absolute necessity” for the U.S. “Greenland is ours. We are not ...The Hill - 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 -
England captain Ben Stokes out for at least three months with torn hamstring
Men’s Test captain to undergo surgery in January England’s Test summer begins against Zimbabwe in May Ben Stokes said he was prepared to go through “blood, sweat and tears” for England after it ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump threatens to take the Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump made comments threatening to take back the Panama Canal based on what he said were high costs that ships are encountering. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.CBS News - 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 -
NFL schedule change: Vikings vs. Packers rematch gets bigger audience; Eagles vs. Cowboys bumped to new slot
A couple of pivotal NFC matchups get new timesCBS Sports - 2d -
College basketball rankings: Kentucky slips in AP Top 25, No. 2 Auburn gains on top-ranked Tennessee
The Tigers received a few more first-place votes than last week and narrowed the gap behind the VolunteersCBS Sports - 2d -
Trump announces slate of top Pentagon appointments
President-elect Trump on Sunday night revealed several new nominees for senior Pentagon roles, including his pick for the Defense Department’s No. 2 civilian. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he ...The Hill - 2d -
Greenland again tells Trump it is not for sale
It comes after the US president-elect repeated comments he made in 2019 that he would like to purchase the territory.BBC News - 2d -
Trump announces slate of tech appointments, 'crypto council'
President-elect Trump announced a slate of tech appointments in posts on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. “I am pleased to announce the brilliant Team that will be working in conjunction with ...The Hill - 2d -
Reseeding the College Football Playoff bracket: Ohio State moves to No. 2 seed entering quarterfinals
The Buckeyes tick up in the CFP field after the blowout win over Tennessee in the first roundCBS Sports - 2d -
Consumer confidence dented by stock-market worries and threat of Trump tariffs
The consumer-confidence index fell to a three-month low in December.MarketWatch - 2d -
Bridge collapse in Brazil leaves at least 2 dead and a dozen others missing
Brazilian police say that that at least two people have been killed and a dozen others are missing after the collapse of a bridge that linked two northern statesABC News - 2d -
Are Insecure Consumers Crashing Your E-Commerce Revenue?
Marketers must build consumer confidence amid overwhelming e-commerce choices.Inc. - 4d