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Obesity needs new definition beyond BMI, says global report
There is a risk too many people are being diagnosed as obese, with weight-loss drugs in high demand.BBC News - 2h -
Drones delivering weapons to jails is national security threat, prisons inspector says
The prisons watchdog says drones are delivering weapons to two of England's highest security prisons.BBC News - 1d -
6.8 earthquake hits southwestern Japan, USGS says there's no threat of tsunami
The USGS says there is no threat of a tsunami after southwestern Japan was rocked by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake Monday. Even so, Japan's meteorological agency is warning people not to go into the ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump's talk of expansion puts world leaders on alert
President-elect Trump’s talk of territorial expansion has rattled world leaders at an already precarious time in global politics. Trump doubled down last week on his suggestions that the U.S. buy ...The Hill - 3d -
Elon Musk and the new world order: the hijacking of the global conversation
How can we publicly debate policy in the face of the rising – and polarising – influence of the X owner and others whose only aim is to serve themselves. How should we as a society interact with ...The Guardian - 3d -
Most of the ‘Sweet 16’ stocks have dominated. They might do it again in 2025.
This group was first identified by Jefferies in September 2020 and included Nvidia long before the company’s growth explosion began.MarketWatch - 4d -
Threat of Trump tariffs adds to global economic uncertainty, IMF warns
Kristalina Georgieva says unpredictability of US trade policy is driving up borrowing costs around the worldFinancial Times - 4d -
The Most Exciting Tech for Your Business at CES 2025
Some of the weird and wonderful gadgets announced at the Consumer Electronics Show could help you run your company (or at least have more fun).Inc. - 4d -
The Most-Anticipated Horror Games Of 2025 And Beyond
A new year is upon us, and though it promises many horrors of its own, it deserves to be said that 2025 should be another banner year for the video game horror genre. From new sequels in major ...GameSpot - 4d -
Global 2025 Growth Forecast at Modest 2.8 Percent
An annual United Nations report said the economic year ahead will feature stable, but subpar expansion.Inc. - 4d -
Hottest year on record in 2024 breached global warming threshold, scientists say
Climate scientists say the global warming threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial was breached in 2024, which was the hottest year on record.NBC News - 5d -
World breaches 1.5C global warming target for first time in 2024
Data for warmest year sparks fears climate change is accelerating faster than expectedFinancial Times - 5d -
Apple Says It Is Fixing AI Notification Summaries. It Missed the Most Important Part
The company is responding to complaints from the BBC but it’s not clear this solves anything.Inc. - 5d -
Most of the world's 35,000 online pharmacies are run illegally, U.S. warns
Ninety-six percent of online pharmacies were found to violate the law, meaning they were operating without a license and selling medications without prescriptions.CBS News - 5d -
US warns of risk from most of world’s online pharmacies
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative warned there’s a risk of ineffective or dangerous drugs from online pharmacies that are being illegally run. In a report released Wednesday, the office ...The Hill - 5d -
Championship parlays: Which picks for 2025 do we love most?
We fill you in on what our small-bet championship parlays look like for 2025.ESPN - 6d -
World Sports Photography Awards 2025 winner revealed
An iconic image of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina is named the overall winner at the World Sports Photography Awards.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
The world's most powerful passport has a clear winner this year — in 2024 it was a six-way tie
Singapore has the most powerful passport, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index. The nation-state was part of a six-way tie in the 2024 ranking.CNBC - 6d -
How to Create the Most Productive Office Space in 2025
Kick the year off by refreshing your space with products and tools to help you stay organized and on task.Inc. - 6d -
Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads
Disney announced Wednesday it has about 157 million global monthly active users viewing its ad-supported streaming content across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.CNBC - 6d -
Business Leaders Are Zeroing in on Culture in 2025
In a recent Inc. poll, leaders chimed in about their workplace priorities for the year – and company culture is taking the cake.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
These will be the most competitive housing markets in 2025, Zillow report predicts
The hottest housing markets this year are predicted to be on the East Coast, according to a new report.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Okamoto: The 12 MMA fights I want most in 2025
Once again, a big challenge for Jon Jones tops the wish list. What else should the new year deliver?ESPN - Jan. 7 -
U.S. stocks dominated global markets in 2024 — why they likely won’t in 2025
The U.S. stock market remained the envy of the world in 2024, extending its outperformance against international peers and claiming an even bigger slice of the multitrillion-dollar global equity ...MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Western investors ‘stupid’ to shun arms industry, says Nato official
Rob Bauer calls on banks, pension funds and rating agencies to change outdated policies in face of rising threatsFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Trump says he'll replace National Archives leader
President-elect Trump said on Monday that he’ll replace the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) leader. “We will [have a] new archivist,” Trump told conservative radio host Hugh ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
China's Xi Jinping says corruption is the 'biggest threat' to the Communist Party
Corruption is the biggest threat to China’s Communist Party, President Xi Jinping said Monday, in a warning that he is resolved to tackle the entrenched problem.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
It’s tough at the top – but which business leader has the most at stake in 2025?
From post and planes to TV, phones and retail chains – and even a central bank – here are the chiefs facing the most testing of times. A year is a long time in business: enough time for things to ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Jill Biden got most expensive gift from a foreign leader in 2023. Here's what it was
President Joe Biden and his family were given tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from foreign leaders in 2023, according to an annual accounting published by the State Department on Thursday, ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
'Unprecedented': The most punctual global airline last year was 'absolutely' a surprise, analytics firm CEO says
Aeromexico, Saudia and Delta Air Lines were the most on-time global airlines in 2024, according to a report by aviation company Cirium.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Elon Musk, the Titan disaster and Sly Stone: the most anticipated documentaries of 2025
The next 12 months promises a host of provocative and revealing new documentary movies. As of early January, it is still too soon to know how the year will shape out for documentary film, with many ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans Attacker Most Likely Acted Alone, Officials Say
They also said they did not see a “definitive link” between the attack and an explosion at a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, but cautioned that it’s too early to be sure.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as Meta global policy leader
Meta will switch up its global policy team in the new year and has appointed former George W. Bush administration official Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as the company's chief global affairs ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
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How the Threat of Another Costly U.S. Port Strike Returned in 2025
Just three months after an October contract agreement, lingering conflicts between longshoremen and U.S. port operators mean a potentially disastrous strike could still happen.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
World's most popular YouTuber MrBeast announces engagement
The world's most popular YouTuber, known for his grand stunts, says he opted for an intimate proposal.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
The 25 movies we're most looking forward to in 2025
We asked Times staffers for the films they were most stoked for, sight unseen. Brace for a "Freakier Friday," a new "Superman," the return of Malick and more.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1 -
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Watch: How the world celebrated the arrival of 2025
The UK followed other European countries with spectacular firework displays, after New Zealand and Australia were the first to celebrate.BBC News - Jan. 1