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10-year Treasury yield ends at highest since April as inflation worries grow
U.S. government debt sold off aggressively on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark 10-year rate to its highest level in more than eight months, after an ISM services-sector reading contained signs of ...MarketWatch - 12m -
Oil futures settle at their highest level since October
Oil futures finished higher on Tuesday, shaking off their losses from a day earlier to resume the rally they started the year with and buoyed by expectations for stronger demand.MarketWatch - 30m -
UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
Rising interest costs raise fears about chancellor’s ability to hit revised fiscal rulesFinancial Times - 5h -
The Next Chapter in the Amazon-Trump Reset
The tech company’s deal to release a film on Melania Trump has renewed scrutiny of Jeff Bezos’s efforts to get closer to the president-elect.The New York Times - 1d -
Amazon Prime Will Release a Melania Trump Documentary
The film, billed by the company as a “behind the scenes” look at her life, started shooting in December and is slated for theatrical and streaming release this year.The New York Times - 1d -
Boy, 17, rescued from floodwater in Lincolnshire
Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across the region following heavy rain.BBC News - 3h -
30-year Treasury yield ends at highest since November 2023 after report of Trump tariff plans
Yields on U.S. government debt finished mostly higher on Monday as traders focused on a report about President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for applying tariffs.MarketWatch - 1d -
The Mario Series Has Pipes Because Miyamoto Saw A Pipe One Time On The Street
A newly unsurfaced and translated interview reveals more information about how the Mario franchise's iconic pipes came to be, and there is a pretty simple explanation for it.. Mario creator Shigeru ...GameSpot - 1d -
Jaguars fire Doug Pederson: Coach's downfall mirrors his Eagles collapse and exit from years earlier
History repeats itself for the Super Bowl-winning coachCBS Sports - 1d -
A soccer-loving nun from Brazil tops list of world's oldest living person at nearly 117
A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117 following the recent death of a woman from Japan.NBC News - 1d -
Soccer-loving nun from Brazil is world's oldest person at nearly 117
Sister Inah Canabarro became the world's oldest living person after the death of Japan's Tomiko Itooka.CBS News - 2d -
Melania Trump documentary will be released by Amazon Prime Video this year
Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.CBS News - 2d -
What I Saw on Jan. 6 Still Haunts Me
Donald Trump is promising to pardon Jan. 6 rioters. But we can’t let him rewrite history.The New York Times - 2d -
Amazon Prime Video picks up Melania Trump documentary set for release this year
Amazon Prime Video has licensed an upcoming documentary about incoming first lady Melania Trump that is set to be released later this year, an Amazon MGM Studios spokesperson confirmed to NBC News.NBC News - 2d -
Amazon's Prime Video Acquires Melania Trump Film
The project is expected to be released in the second half of this year.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Melania Trump to debut documentary with Amazon Prime Video
Incoming first lady Melania Trump will star in a documentary film project with Amazon Prime Video set to debut in the second half of 2025, an Amazon spokesperson announced Sunday. Filming for the ...The Hill - 2d -
Soccer-loving nun from Brazil tops list of world's oldest living person at nearly 117
A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117 years old following the recent death of a Japanese womanABC News - 2d -
‘It makes you feel like a kid again’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub
Drinks flow and friends are made as people hunker down overnight at the Tan Hill Inn in North Yorkshire. “Do you want a shot?” asks Katy Sherrington from Durham, offering up a tiny glass of a pink ...The Guardian - 2d -
Israel warns troops off social media after Brazil seeks soldier over Gaza
Decision by federal court hailed as ‘groundbreaking’ by pro-Palestinian group that raised allegations over war crimesFinancial Times - 2d -
I saw Jimmy Carter sink a bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale and promise to change the world
As a rookie reporter in the 1980s, I was sent to interview the former president. He watched cricket on a village green, then bowled us all over with a speech Trump could never give. On American ...The Guardian - 2d -
Demo for teen jailed in Dubai over sex with girl, 17
Marcus Fakana, 18, was jailed for having sex with a British girl, 17, while they were both on holiday.BBC News - 3d -
How a 17-year-old Darts Phenomenon Achieved Sporting Greatness
World champion, famous, a millionaire. What on earth is next for Luke Littler, other than impending adulthood?The New York Times - 3d -
US housing supply reaches highest total since 2019: Redfin
Per Redfin, active listings have been rising 0.5% month over month and 12.1% year over year on a seasonally adjusted basis.The Hill - 3d -
Brazil ex-official returns toilet she had removed from office
Janaína Lima said she had paid for a bathroom renovation with her own money.BBC News - 3d -
17-year-old Luke Littler claims historic darts world title
Luke Littler makes history at Alexandra Palace with victory over Michael van Gerwen in PDC World Darts Championship final.BBC News - 3d -
One Year After Being Fired, He’s the N.F.L.’s Most Coveted Coaching Candidate
The prospect of taking a year off never crossed the mind of the former Titans coach Mike Vrabel. But the time away helped to crystalize his priorities.The New York Times - 3d -
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What the End of a U.N. Agency Would Mean for Palestinians
Israeli legislation will effectively halt work by Unrwa, the U.N. organization that provides food, education and medical treatment in the Palestinian territories.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Tesla Saw Its First Annual Sales Decline in a Dozen Years
Tesla saw a 1.1 percent decrease from 2023 sales.Inc. - 4d -
Number of migrants arriving in Canary Islands by sea set new record in 2024
Total of 46,843 people broke the 2023 record, with nationals from Mali, Senegal and Morocco the most common. A record 46,843 people reached the Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly ...The Guardian - 5d -
Jared Goff vs. Sam Darnold: The epic QB battle no one saw coming
Castoffs from the teams that drafted them, Goff and Darnold now lead their teams into one of the most consequential regular season games in NFL history.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Disability advocate Alice Wong on resistance in the new year: ‘Life is a dumpster fire, but I’m not alone’
The activist, who received a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant, reflects on a moment that changed her life – and why she finds hope in sci-fi. When the coronavirus pandemic first broke out, Alice ...The Guardian - 5d -
El Salvador closes 2024 with a record low number of homicides
El Salvador closed 2024 with a record low 114 homicides, continuing notable security gains under a second full year of a state of emergency that has given the government extraordinary powers and ...ABC News - 5d -
'No-one can replace Saka' - but Nwaneri, 17, gives Arsenal hope
With Bukayo Saka out until March, 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri shows glimpses against Brentford to give Arsenal hope.BBC News - 5d -
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'Dead right in front of us': Witness shares what he saw on New Orleans' Bourbon Street
Jimmy Cothran recounts what he saw on New Orleans' Bourbon Street after a driver plowed into a crowd, leaving multiple dead and more wounded.NBC News - 6d -
Number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats rises to 36,816
2024 was the deadliest year in the Channel, with 77 people known to have drowned trying to cross.BBC News - 6d -
The 17 Best EVs Coming in 2025
After Jaguar’s chaotic relaunch and the pomp and theater of Tesla’s Cybercab reveal party, it’s hard to imagine the coming year will top 2024—until you see our picks for the best EVs of 2025.Wired - 6d -
FBI seizes most homemade explosives in agency history
Federal prosecutors say FBI agents recovered a stash of more than 150 homemade explosives at a home in Virginia.CBS News - 6d
