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Lebanon Elects New President in Sign of Hezbollah's Waning Influence
Lebanon’s parliament chose a U.S.-trained general as president, ending a two-year vacancy in a sign of Hezbollah’s waning influence.The Wall Street Journal - 2h -
With Stakes High, Lebanese Lawmakers to Try Again to Choose a President
Despite pressure by the United States and others to elect a president in order to receive financial support, a consensus candidate has yet to emerge who can clearly end Lebanon’s political gridlock.The New York Times - 22h -
New Caledonia Congress elects pro-France president after political crisis
New leader Alcide Ponga says people want a ‘signal of hope’ after turmoil in the French Pacific territory . Weeks after its first ever pro-independence government collapsed, New Caledonia has named ...The Guardian - 15h -
Robert F Kennedy Jr accused of voter fraud over New York ballot
Watchdog files complaint after Trump nominee cast vote from New York address that was not his place of residence. Robert F Kennedy Jr has been accused of committing voter fraud in November’s ...The Guardian - 19h -
Can you take out a HELOC with high credit card debt?
A HELOC is one of the most affordable borrowing options right now, but can you qualify for one with a lot of debt?CBS News - 19h -
Mexico’s President Pokes Fun at Trump With New Name for the U.S.
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico also said Donald Trump was ill-informed when he said Mexico was “essentially run by the cartels.”The New York Times - 20h -
New Orleans attacker tried to use high explosive that could have killed hundreds
The bombs Shamsud-Din Jabbar built with the explosive known as RDX would have had devastating effects were it not for an amateurish blunder.NBC News - 22h -
Recognized by U.S. as Venezuela’s President-Elect, Edmundo González Meets With Biden
The meeting was part of Mr. González’s international tour to drum up support for Venezuela’s opposition.The New York Times - 1d -
Most in US expect Biden presidency will be viewed negatively: Gallup
Most Americans expect that President Biden’s four-year tenure will be viewed more negatively than positively, according to a new survey. The poll, released Tuesday by Gallup, found that 54 percent ...The Hill - 1d -
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Here’s What We Can Expect From CES 2025
Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association that stages the huge trade show, discusses the themes and trends of this year’s event.Inc. - 1d -
Euro zone inflation rose to 2.4% in December, meeting expectations
Economists polled by Reuters forecast a reading of 2.4%, up from 2.2% in November.CNBC - 2d -
Mahama will be sworn in as Ghana's president for third time
John Mahama will be sworn in on Tuesday as Ghana’s president for the third time, as the country faces its worst economic crisis in a generationABC News - 2d -
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President Biden Meets With Families of New Orleans Attack Victims
President Biden and the first lady joined a city already exhausted by disaster to remember the victims of a Jan. 1 terror attack on Bourbon Street.The New York Times - 2d -
Biden meets with families of victims of New Orleans attack
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met with families, survivors and local law enforcement affected by the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people and wounded dozens of ...NBC News - 2d -
CES 2025 is here. What can we expect from the annual show of all things tech?
CES, the annual trade show of all-things tech, is upon usABC News - 2d -
Austrian far-right leader meets president, likely to be asked to form government
Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl is meeting the country’s president as expectations mount that he will be tasked with trying to form a new government, which would be the first led by the ...ABC News - 3d -
Austria’s president to meet far-right leader amid coalition speculation
‘New path’ to power may be opening for FPÖ after collapse of talks between country’s centrist parties. Austria’s president has said he will meet the leader of the country’s far-right Freedom party ...The Guardian - 3d -
All five living US presidents expected to come together to mourn Jimmy Carter
Biden set to lead tributes at funeral service but cameras likely to be trained on Trump. Americans are hoping for a rare moment of political unity this week when all five living presidents – ...The Guardian - 4d -
Here are big changes retirees can expect from Social Security and Medicare in 2025
Retirees can expect to see some big changes in 2025 when it comes to their Social Security and Medicare benefits.NBC News - 4d -
Here are big changes retirees can expect from Social Security and Medicare in 2025
Millions of beneficiaries can expect enhanced Social Security benefits and new limits to Medicare prescription drug costs in 2025.CNBC - 5d -
Menendez brothers family members meet with new LA County DA
More than 20 members of Erik and Lyle Menendez's extended family met with the Los Angeles District Attorney on Friday and made their case for a reduced sentence for the brothers who are currently ...NBC News - 5d -
Investors can use these new services to branch out for good or bad in 2025
Also: Hindenburg’s report on Carvana, the Moneyist’s most popular articles, and stocks that appear to be better bargains even after beating the S&P 500 in 2024.MarketWatch - 5d -
DraftKings tests a subscription service as it looks to offset high New York taxes
DraftKings is testing the subscription service in New York, which is tied for the highest tax rate on sports wagering in the country.CNBC - 5d -
1 cigarette can decrease life expectancy by 20 minutes: Data
In 2000, data published in The BMJ estimated one cigarette would cost a person 11 minutes of their life.The Hill - 5d -
Biden to travel to New Orleans to meet with families following terror attack
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will head to New Orleans on Monday, the site of a New Year's Day terror attack that killed 14 people and wounded dozens more, the White House announced ...NBC News - 6d -
Meet the new senators being sworn in to Congress in 2025
The Senate is convening for the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, with a dozen new senators joining the upper chamber.CBS News - 6d -
How can police prevent attacks like the one in New Orleans?
Fourteen died and dozens more were injured when a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Streets.The Hill - 6d -
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Kweichow Moutai Expects to Meet Revenue Growth Target Despite China Market Woes
Chinese liquor giant Kweichow Moutai expects to meet its revenue growth target for 2024 despite subdued consumer sentiment and slumping wholesale prices in its home market.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
10-year Treasury yield ends not far from 7-month high as new trading year begins
Yields on U.S. government debt ended little changed on Thursday, leaving the benchmark 10-year rate near its highest level since late May.MarketWatch - 6d -
NBA Power Rankings: Celtics and Clippers riding high into the new year
Our NBA insiders break down this week's Power Rankings and where all 30 teams stand heading into 2025.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
Threadbare facilities, high mortality, cats in the corridors: the realities of life for new Rohingya mothers in Cox’s Bazar
In the world’s largest refugee site, a lack of healthcare coupled with rising gang violence makes the journey to motherhood a perilous one. Photographs by Thomas Cristofoletti/Ruom for the ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Johnson to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on New Year's Day, discuss 'strategy'
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) plans to meet with President-elect Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., on New Year’s Day to discuss “strategy,” as the top House Republican prepares for ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Taiwan president welcomes exchanges with China as Xi says no one can stop 'reunification'
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said he welcomed exchanges with China, but wondered whether there was goodwill from Beijing given what he said was their blocking of simple things like tourism.NBC News - Jan. 1
