Bird flu, brain rot and booze – the health issues you’ll be hearing more about in 2025

Here’s what’s worth streaming on Netflix, Max, Disney+ and more in January 2025

Apple’s ‘Severance’ and Netflix’s ‘The Night Agent’ return for new seasons, while Max rolls out the throwback hospital drama ‘The Pitt’

MarketWatch - 5h

What we're hearing in the transfer window: Liverpool, Man United, Olmo latest

The January transfer window is now open but what are our reporters hearing about potential deals?

ESPN - 7h

Could Humans Have a Brain Microbiome?

The discovery that other vertebrates have healthy, microbial brains is fueling the still controversial possibility that we might have them as well.

Wired - 19h

Best Portable Chargers (2025): iPhones, iPads, Laptops & More

Keep your phone, tablet, laptop, and other electronics running with these handheld power banks.

Wired - 1d

German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany's general ...

ABC News - 1d

U.S. Government to Award $306 Million for Bird Flu Monitoring

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 61 human bird flu cases in the U.S. since April.

Inc. - 2d

Booz Allen Hamilton to Pay $15.9 Million in False Claims Settlement

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding agreed to a $15.9 million settlement with the Justice Department on Friday, resolving allegations the company submitted fraudulent claims to the U.S. under military task ...

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

More snow, ice and rain to hit UK, as flood warnings issued

Rain warnings are in place for southern England and south Wales, with flood warnings issued as snow melts due to milder temperatures.

BBC News - 3h

Will we see more northern lights in 2025?

We had multiple nights of dazzling northern lights last year — will that trend continue in 2025?

The Hill - 14h

Nikola Jokic Channeled Larry Bird. Now He’s Even More Dominant.

An off-season evolution has the N.B.A.’s three-time most valuable player at perhaps his highest level ever.

The New York Times - 15h

What we're hearing about the coaching vacancies

A team-by-team look at the various hot spots for change.

Yahoo Sports - 15h

Golden Globes 2025 preview: Host Nikki Glaser, nominees, more

The 82nd Golden Globe Awards is set to kick off the Hollywood awards season by honoring the best in film and TV. This year, comedian Nikki Glaser will make history as the first woman to host the ...

NBC News - 17h

First major storm of 2025 set to impact about 60 million Americans

About 60 million people were under weather alerts across the country on Saturday as a winter storm threatens to slam areas from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic with heavy snow and ice. NBC News' ...

NBC News - 1d

Ex-FDA chief says Biden 'mishandling' bird flu, urges swift action from Trump

Former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Scott Gottlieb and Luciana Borio, a former director for medical and biodefense preparedness policy at the National Security Council, ...

The Hill - 1d

Ruben Amorim shapes up as Manchester United’s fall guy but rot runs deeper | Jonathan Wilson

Unbending coach takes his side to Liverpool on Sunday, with attempts to kick club on undermined by a decade of misrule. The thought had always been that it couldn’t happen now. It’s just not ...

The Guardian - 1d

Lionesses approach Euro 2025 defence with more questions than answers

Wiegman’s England tread a very different road this year, with squad berths and even the side’s system up for debate. How do you prepare to scale Everest three years after reaching the summit? You ...

The Guardian - 1d

Over 100 killed in Gaza Strip in first 3 days of 2025, Hamas-run Health Ministry says

The war between Israel and Hamas shows no signs of slowing in 2025. Over 100 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip in the first three days of the new year, according to the Hamas-run Health ...

CBS News - 2d

In severe bird flu cases, the virus can mutate as it lingers in the body

A 13-year-old girl in British Columbia who was hospitalized with bird flu for several weeks late last year harbored a mutated version of the virus, according to a report published this week in the ...

NBC News - 2d

Americans focus on happiness, health, and savings in 2025

Saving money and improving mental health top the list of 2025 resolutions as Americans look to start the year with a focus on self-improvement and happiness.

CBS News - 2d

Senate panel seeking more info on Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.

ABC News - 2d

I started singing in a rock band in my 50s – and learned it could boost my brain health | Virginia Muzik

A concussion inspired me to challenge the invisibility of middle age, find my voice and discover how music might ward off dementia. When I saw the email from my neighbour asking whether I’d like to ...

The Guardian - 2d

China's electric car boom is increasingly more about hybrids

Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift away from gas-only cars, full-year data show.

CNBC - 3d

Biden Officials Prepare for Potential Bird Flu Outbreak With Added Money

The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

The New York Times - 3d

What economists say about the UK’s outlook for 2025

Below are full responses to the FT’s annual survey about the British economy

Financial Times - 3d

What to know about the Sugar Bowl 2025

The Sugar Bowl, postponed after a tragic New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, will now kick off today at 3 p.m. CST.

CBS News - 3d

Real estate trends for 2025: Regional sales, interest rates, more

From home sales ramping up in the South to when mortgage interest rates could come down, NBC’s senior business correspondent Christine Romans shares everything to know before buying a home in 2025.

NBC News - 3d

Targeting no-call at Peach Bowl raises more questions about disputed rule

The Peach Bowl referee declined to call a targeting penalty late in the fourth quarter for a helmet-to-helmet hit by Texas safety Michael Taaffe that could’ve given Arizona State a chance to kick a ...

ABC News - 4d

Nashville's Zachary L'Heureux Will Have Hearing For Slew-Footing Wild's Jared Spurgeon

Nashville's Zachary L'Heureux will have a hearing for his slew-foot on Jared Spurgeon.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Iran’s brain drain is happening at an alarming rate

The country’s loss of human capital underscores systemic problems

Financial Times - 4d

The battered bond market starts 2025 facing some difficult issues about debt

Investors face multiple challenges in the year ahead, including one under-the-radar worry about short term notes coming due.

CNBC - 4d

L.A. pet owners warned against raw food as bird flu confirmed in cat

The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.

CBS News - 4d

The top 5 education issues of 2024

Universities and state education policies dominated in 2024 with a tumultuous year that saw massive protests over the Israel-Hamas war and lawsuits over the separation of church and state in public ...

The Hill - 4d

Politics 2025 preview: Trump’s 2nd term, Democrat voices, more

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY for an in-depth look at the political landscape of 2025. She discusses President-elect Trump’s upcoming administration, his plans for mass ...

NBC News - 4d