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‘£60 for Dolce and Gabbana’: how posh panettone is becoming a Christmas staple
Supermarkets are reporting surging sales, with customers apparently willing to spend more on exotic versions of the Italian festive bread. It was once the preserve of the bougie delicatessen, but ...The Guardian - 6d -
Syria: Inside Homs | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2014, 60 Minutes' Bob Simon spoke to a small group of Syrian filmmakers who documented how a peaceful struggle for basic freedoms in the city of Homs turned into violent resistance against ...CBS News - Dec. 12 -
YouTube TV Hikes Monthly Price to $82.99, a 14 Percent Increase
The increase is the latest for the streaming service, which debuted in 2017 at $35 a month. The company blamed “rising content costs.”The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Senate Rejects Biden Labor Board Nominee, Setting up GOP Control
Independent senators Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema refused to allow a confirmation vote on National Labor Relations Board Chair Lauren McFerran, paving the way for a Trump nominee.Inc. - Dec. 12 -
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Pope calls for debt reduction for poorer nations to mark Vatican's 2025 Jubilee Year
Pope Francis is calling on wealthy countries and institutions to substantially reduce if not outright cancel debt as a matter of justice on the occasion of the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee YearABC News - Dec. 12 -
Biden commutes almost 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people, setting single-day record
President Biden announced pardons for 39 people and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 others Thursday, setting a new daily record for clemency with a focus on those who were under home ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
This Key Characteristic Sets Jensen Huang Apart From 99.6 Percent of Founders
Much of it has to do with humility.Inc. - Dec. 11 -
22 percent approve of Biden pardon of son Hunter: Survey
Less than a quarter of adults approve of President Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, while roughly half disapprove, a new poll has revealed. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Russian gas exports to Europe via Ukraine stable on Wednesday
Russian gas exports to Europe through Ukraine remained stable on Wednesday, data from Kremlin-controlled Gazprom and a European pipeline network operator showed. Russia halted gas supplies to ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
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Dame Judi Dench | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2002, Ed Bradley spoke with actress Judi Dench, then 67, about her life and career. Despite having worked steadily for over 40 years, at the time Dench told Bradley that she still feared never ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Natural gas network dig under the Acropolis stumbles on ancient marble statue
Work to lay natural gas pipelines near the foot of the Acropolis has uncovered an ancient marble statue of a young man buried almost upright in a brick-lined pitABC News - Dec. 9 -
Natural gas network dig under the Acropolis stumbles on ancient marble statue
Work to lay natural gas pipelines near the foot of the Acropolis has uncovered an ancient marble statue of a young man buried almost upright in a brick-lined pitABC News - Dec. 9 -
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China's top leaders are set to discuss GDP growth target, stimulus measures amid economic worries
Market participants will watch the events this week for clues on how policymakers plan to steer the economy through entrenched disinflation and looming U.S. tariffs.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Baby died 'after mother not induced for 60 hours'
First-time mum Chelsea Wootton was not told of any risks to her baby being overdue, her lawyers say.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
60 Minutes reports on elephants in Thailand
In tonight's expanded edition of 60 Minutes, Sharyn Alfonsi reports from Thailand, where scientists are studying elephants in the hopes of stopping human-elephant conflict.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
"60 Minutes" takes early look at a repaired Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris is celebrating after Notre Dame Cathedral reopened its doors. The 860-year-old structure was devastated by fire over five years ago, but a massive restoration effort by dedicated artisans has ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Biden weighs pre-emptive pardons for potential targets of Trump’s retribution
President Joe Biden is considering granting pre-emptive pardons to individuals who could be targets of President-elect Donald Trump’s vows of retribution. NBC News Correspondents Kelly O’Donnell ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Ripple CEO on why crypto super PAC Fairshake was started | 60 Minutes
Ripple and two other crypto companies launched Fairshake, the industry's major super PAC, in 2023. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says Fairshake was a reaction to the SEC stance on cryptocurrencies.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
A Tutor For Every Student | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Anderson Cooper experiences firsthand how AI-powered tutor Khanmigo could shape the future of education. Sunday on 60 Minutes.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Patriots' Jerod Mayo says 'I still have a lot to learn,' will '100 percent' be a better coach next year
Mayo is reflecting on his first year so far, as the Patriots sit at 3-10CBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Thai Elephants | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Decades of deforestation is driving elephants in Thailand out of the wild and into farms and villages in search of food - sometimes with dangerous consequences. To help stop the conflict, ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Biden weighs pre-emptive pardons for potential targets of Trump’s retribution
Joe Biden and his senior aides are discussing the idea of issuing preemptive pardons for those whom President-elect Donald Trump has scorned in recent years as he has hinted about plans for ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Big Crypto | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Rarely in American politics has a new industry spent so much money, with such apparent impact, as the cryptocurrency business did in the last election. This Sunday, Margaret Brennan reports on the ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Boeing’s Whistleblowers | Sunday on 60 Minutes
In January, a panel covering an unused exit on a 737-9 MAX aircraft flew off minutes after takeoff. This Sunday, a Boeing whistleblower in his first TV interview tells 60 Minutes why he was not ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Number of people caught in 60% ‘tax trap’ up 45% in two years
Rise for taxpayers earning more than £100,000 blamed on frozen thresholds and wage inflationFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Will the government be able to hit the new targets the PM has set?
Keir Starmer is going to announce measurable targets to judge his government's progress on its key missions.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Shell and Equinor to combine UK offshore oil and gas assets
Companies say combination will play crucial role in securing energy supply for countryFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
‘Climate bomb’ warning over $200bn wave of new gas projects
New liquefied natural gas projects could produce 10 gigatonnes of emissions by the end of the decade, close to the annual emissions of all coal plants. A $200bn wave of new gas projects could lead ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Democratic rep pushes Biden to issue blanket pardon to those Patel could target
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) released a statement on Wednesday urging President Biden to issue blanket pardons to individuals who may be targeted under President-elect Trump’s FBI Director appointee ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Leaded gas tied to millions of excess cases of psychiatric disorders, study suggests
The U.S. population experienced an estimated 151 million excess mental health disorders attributable to exposure to lead from car exhaust, according to a study.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Almost 30 Percent of U.S. Drug Stores Closed in a Decade, Study Says
Closures by big chains and independent stores hit poorer neighborhoods hardest, researchers found.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
AWS now allows prompt caching with 90% cost reduction
AWS added Intelligent Prompt Routing and Prompt Caching to Bedrock in hopes of getting model usage prices down.VentureBeat - Dec. 4 -
Eric Adams Suggests the Biden Pardon Proves He Was Also Targeted
The mayor has argued that he was indicted because he criticized border policies. He also said that he has rights that migrants do not because “the Constitution is for Americans.”The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Roy Cohn | 60 Minutes Archive
In 1979, 60 Minutes' Morley Safer profiled powerful attorney Roy Cohn, former aide to Senator Joseph McCarthy and one of the authors of McCarthyism.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
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Feeding grazing cows seaweed could cut their methane emissions by nearly 40 percent: Study
Supplementing the diets of grazing beef cows with seaweed in pellet form could cut their methane emissions by almost 40 percent, a new study has found. The seaweed pellets led to this plunge in ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Amazon Employees Doubt Leaders’ Carbon Reduction Commitments
An internal survey by the Amazon Employees for Climate Justice group challenged the company’s reporting and progress in reducing its carbon footprint.Inc. - Dec. 2
