Elton John's hits album finally goes to number one

'Gidget Goes Homeless.' Despite an unexpected fire sequel, a surf legend survives

Kathy 'Gidget' Kohner Zuckerman lost her Pacific Palisades home after 60 years in the community. But for the surfing pioneer, the aloha spirit prevails.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 14

There goes 80% of the market. That’s one reaction to new White House microchip rules.

The White House on Monday announced new restrictions on artificial-intelligence exports that will impact companies including Nvidia.

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

How the Rising Number of Bogus, Ghost Job Listings Threatens Company Reputations

Ads for jobs that don’t exist—or are never filled—keep proliferating, frustrating hiring platforms and job seekers.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Why $10 Million Is the Hardest Number for Startups to Hit

It’s a wonderful mirage, but it rarely works, so why do we keep falling for it?

Inc. - Jan. 13

A.J. Brown went viral for reading on the sidelines — the story goes much deeper

Philly's star WR didn't load the box score Sunday. That's OK, because thanks to a teammate's recommendation, he's accepted what he can — and can't — control.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

Record number of journalists dead in Gaza war

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been especially deadly for the people documenting it.

CBS News - Jan. 13

Monday Briefing: Number of Missing Rises in L.A.

Plus, how cured ham fixed an antique organ in France.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Neil Robertson stuns John Higgins with dramatic Masters fightback

Australian, a late call-up, wins 6-5 having been 5-1 down Murphy defeats Wilson 6-3 and faces Robertson next Neil Robertson made the most of his late call-up to the Masters with a stunning ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Note to No 10: one speed doesn’t fit all when it comes to online safety | John Naughton

Legislation to protect children in the digital realm is essential. But if it results in the loss of small cycling and cancer-care forums, something’s gone wrong. London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Barcelona mayor turns tourist numbers into weapon against climate change

In the Spanish city of Barcelona, thousands of protestors took to the streets last year angry at the impact of millions of tourists on the lives of people who live there. But as the city also ...

CBS News - Jan. 11

A vanishingly small number of violent sex crimes end in conviction

Data from eight major cities shows that less than 4% of sex crimes result in convictions.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Elton John's hits album finally goes to number one

The star saw renewed interest in his back catalogue after a documentary was released at Christmas.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Meta Goes MAGA Mode + a Big Month in A.I. + HatGPT

“I think this set of changes that the company announced this week are the most important series of policy changes that they have made in the past five years.”

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Firefighting aircraft hit by drone

A Canadian Super Scooper plane was hit by a drone while flying over the Palisades Fire. The plane is expected to fly again, but as KNBC's David Biggar reports, the FAA is investigating as flying ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

Number of single adults in U.S. declines for 1st time in years, survey says

"Singledom has peaked," said Dr. Richard Fry, a labor economist at Pew Research Center who conducted the survey.

CBS News - Jan. 9

LlamaIndex goes beyond RAG so agents can make complex decisions

A new orchestration architecture from LlamaIndex brings more context and decision-making capabilities to AI agents.

VentureBeat - Jan. 9

Four Verts, wild-card edition: Is this finally the year for a Ravens run? Plus the Packers are one heck of a 7 seed

Baltimore has become a well-oiled machine on both sides of the ball, Green Bay has a legit shot to upset the Eagles on the road, and why Vikings-Rams might be the coolest matchup of the weekend.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump

WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.

NBC News - Jan. 9

BBC goes inside hospital battling unprecedented winter pressures

As pressures on the NHS bite, doctors are facing terrible decisions about who should get a bed.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Q&A: Franz Ferdinand discuss their new album, the resurgence of 2000s indie and Charli XCX

The Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand sent a jolt across the music world two decades ago

ABC News - Jan. 9

Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia

Johns Hopkins University reached a settlement Tuesday with the Department of Education over complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia on its campus. The school has agreed to take actions to ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Prominent Vietnamese lawyer goes on trial for allegedly criticizing top judge on Facebook

A prominent Vietnamese lawyer has gone on trial for Facebook posts that allegedly criticized the country's former top judge

ABC News - Jan. 9

Are the Sacramento Kings better off WITHOUT De’Aaron Fox? | The Big Number

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine reveal this week’s Big Number and evaluate if the Sacramento Kings are better off without De’Aaron Fox on the court and, if so, should they trade him before the deadline?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Gallego goes all in on GOP's Laken Riley bill

Arizona’s newly minted Democratic senator has announced he is backing the Laken Riley Act, a bill advocates say would eliminate due process for immigrants living in the country illegally. As his ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

No Fact-Checking and More Hate Speech: Meta Goes MAGA

Mark Zuckerberg has fully adopted the language of his former right-wing critics about what constitutes censorship.

Wired - Jan. 8

Xi Jinping Muzzles Chinese Economist Who Dared to Doubt GDP Numbers

Gao Shanwen questioned Beijing’s ability to boost its economy as threats loom from a property meltdown and burgeoning debt.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8

How Verlander joining Giants causes jersey-number conundrum

Justin Verlander wears the same jersey number as former Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, which poses a potential problem for San Francisco.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Search goes into night for survivors of Tibet quake

Rescuers have arrived in the area at the foot of Mount Everest, with fears overnight temperatures could drop to -18C.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Disaster by the Numbers: The Crisis in Sudan

The United States just formally declared that genocide has taken place in the northeast African nation, but the calamity there dates back decades.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Newcastle United stun Arsenal, win 2-0 in first leg of EFL Cup semifinals to put one foot in final

Newcastle have now won seven games in a row

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

In Roob's Eagles Stats: Completely bonkers Tanner McKee numbers

In the final rendition of Roob's Stats for the regular season: wild Tanner McKee numbers, historic milestones by the 2024 defense and a rare feat accomplished by three Eagles rookies.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Webb telescope spots record number of stars in distant galaxy

A phenomenon called gravitational lensing turned a galaxy into a "hall of mirrors of cosmic proportions," allowing for the discovery.

CBS News - Jan. 7

2024 election certification goes smoothly without violence or disruption

Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election on Monday. The ceremonial process took less than an hour, without disruption or challenges, in stark ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

New York Crime Rate Falls, but Number of Felony Assaults Rises Again

Killings and shootings have dropped, but headlines have been dominated by terrifying crimes, like the killing of a woman who was burned to death on the F train.

The New York Times - Jan. 6