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2024 delivers sweeping and consequential elections worldwide
More than seventy countries went to the polls in 2024. While some were free and fair, others saw questions around intimidation and foreign interference. NBC News International Correspondent Matt ...NBC News - 3h -
FirstFT: BYD hit a record 4.3mn electric vehicle sales in 2024
Also in today’s newsletter, South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon in court and Alibaba agrees to sell stake in Sun Art RetailFinancial Times - 3h -
Denver group lands NWSL team for record $110M expansion fee, Sportico reports
An NWSL expansion team is headed to Denver for a record $110 million expansion feeABC News - 3h -
What CCTV and social media videos reveal about New Orleans attack
BBC Verify’s Jake Horton looks at how the attack in New Orleans unfolded.BBC News - 6h -
James Carville: I Was Wrong About the 2024 Election. Here’s Why.
Perception is everything in politics, and a lot of Americans perceive Democrats as not feeling their pain or caring too much about other things.The New York Times - 8h -
German election 2025: Who’s ahead in the polls?
After the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition, follow our live-updating polling data and discover other possible coalitions ahead of February voteFinancial Times - 12h -
Mike Johnson fights for GOP votes to win House Speaker election
Even as President-elect Trump has said Speaker Mike Johnson has his “complete and total endorsement,” for re-election, Johnson is scrambling to lock down his own party's support, as he'll need ...NBC News - 12h -
UK tech secretary backs away from social media ban for under-16s
Peter Kyle had said option was ‘on the table’ after Australia restricted use of sites such as InstagramFinancial Times - 13h -
Paris faces uncertain 2025 as Macron admits snap elections destabilized France
As France enters the new year, there's little hope that the political and economic uncertainty that's been plaguing Paris for months will disappear in 2025.CNBC - 13h -
Carter Vail Takes the Leap From Social Media to Rock Star
He built a huge audience with ridiculous (and catchy) songs on social media. Despite negotiating a record deal and landing a European tour, he has no plans to change.The New York Times - 15h -
Here's your 2025 guide to the night sky and other celestial wow moments
The new year will bring a pair of lunar eclipsesABC News - 1d -
How 'Saturday Night' editors dialed up the anxiety as their own deadline approached
'Saturday Night' editors Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid worked in tandem to find the manic energy of the fledgling show as deadline drew closer.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
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 - 1h -
Graham blasts media over coverage of 'barbaric' New Orleans attack
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) ripped the media coverage of the attack on New Year's Eve revelers in New Orleans early Wednesday morning, arguing the alleged crime should be treated as an act of war. ...The Hill - 6h -
Irish mourn attack while preparing to face UGA
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said his team is processing the attack that killed 15 people while still preparing to win a critical game.ESPN - 8h -
Johnson facing thin margin of error for re-election as House speaker
NBC News' Sahil Kapur reports from Capitol Hill where House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is facing a thin margin of error for his bid to be re-elected as speaker.NBC News - 9h -
Ohio updates election forms to support transgender candidates
The change followed the disqualification of a transgender woman who failed to list legal names used in the past five years on a petition.The Hill - 13h -
FirstFT: Trump’s protectionist policies will hurt global growth, economists warn
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘terrorism’ in New Orleans and the business trends to watch in 2025Financial Times - 14h -
Van Orden takes swipe at Roy after Trump backs Johnson in Speaker election
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) went after Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on the social media platform X Wednesday for his opposition to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) retaking the gavel. Republican ...The Hill - 22h -
Beamer, Bielema continue feud on social media
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer and Illinois coach Bret Bielema continued their exchange Wednesday on social media after several testy moments during Tuesday's Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.ESPN - 1d -
Biden: New Orleans attacker's social media posts indicated ISIS ties
President Biden on Wednesday said the individual who carried out an attack in New Orleans that killed at least 15 people posted videos on social media hours earlier indicating they were inspired by ...The Hill - 1d -
Officials Trying to Determine if New Orleans Suspect Had Ties to Terrorist Groups
U.S. officials have warned that the conflict in Gaza and Lebanon could spill into the United States, most likely in the form of small radicalized groups acting on their own initiative or lone-wolf ...The New York Times - 1d -
FBI says it foiled possible attack against pro-Israel group Aipac
Man accused of traveling to offices in Florida with intention of ‘killing, injuring, harassing and intimidating’. FBI agents say they have foiled a possible attack on a US pro-Israel group ...The Guardian - 1d -
Bengals' Joe Burrow sends message to front office as Tee Higgins prepares to enter free agency
Burrow is hoping that Saturday isn't his last game with HigginsCBS Sports - 1d -
U.S. beats Canada, wins group at world juniors
The U.S. scored a 4-1 victory over Canada to take the top spot in Group A at the world junior hockey championship on Tuesday.ESPN - 1d -
Waters stands by viral quote after career night vs. Pelicans
First-year Golden State Warriors forward Lindy Waters III doubled down on his viral "I got a strap on me" quote with NBC Sports Bay Area's Monte Poole on the latest episode of "Dubs Talk."Yahoo Sports - 1d -
FBI disrupts alleged plot against pro-Israel U.S. group
Authorities said the Florida man arrested in the alleged plot had three firearms, including an AR-style rifle, with him when law enforcement stopped the vehicle he was in.CBS News - 1d -
New Orleans police briefs media on Bourbon Street attack
Police say attacker was trying to "run over as many people as he could".BBC News - 1d -
Sununu: Trump second term 'not the evil dictatorship' warned about by 'liberal media'
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, a moderate Republican whose term ends this month, waved off concerns about President-elect Trump's second bout in the White House, suggesting there is still room ...The Hill - 1d -
‘Trump is a little guy, Musk is a big guy’: historian predicts trouble for president-elect
Timothy Snyder says world’s richest man is likely to exert uncomfortable influence over White House. Allies and aides to Donald Trump should be increasingly concerned by Elon Musk’s proximity to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Russian and Iranian groups face sanctions over election disinformation
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Russian and Iranian disinformation campaigns targeting this year's election.CBS News - 1d -
France's Macron acknowledges snap elections backfired
France’s President Emmanuel Macron admitted that his decision to hold parliamentary elections early caused instability in New Year's Eve comments. “Lucidity and humility force [me] to recognize ...The Hill - 2d -
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Chief Justice Roberts condemns elected officials for intimidating judges
Chief Justice John Roberts condemned elected officials who have intimidated judges and defied court rulings, highlighting them in his year-end report Tuesday as part of what Roberts called ...The Hill - 2d
