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Oil prices fall as IEA sees global market ‘comfortably supplied’ next year
Oil prices moved lower on Thursday, on track to end a three-session streak of gains, after the International Energy Agency lowered its global oil-demand growth estimate for this year and said the ...MarketWatch - 1h -
NHS warns of flu ‘tidal wave’ hitting hospitals in England
Number of patients being admitted with illness jumps 70% over the past weekFinancial Times - 6h -
Could Cats Become a Vector for Bird Flu?
A new study highlights the need for public health officials to ramp up bird flu surveillance in our feline companions.The New York Times - 22h -
Fund-Raiser Who Pocketed Money Meant for Sick Kids and Vets Gets 10 Years in Prison
Richard Zeitlin, a telemarketing kingpin who kept 80 percent of the donations raised for charities, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in September.The New York Times - 1d -
Flu vaccines drop among kids despite record deaths last year: CDC
Fewer children in the U.S. have gotten a flu vaccine in 2024 compared to last year, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of Nov. 30, about 36 ...The Hill - 1h -
Finally, there’s a strategist who expects the stock market to fall next year – here’s why
Stubborn inflation and a slowing economy will cause the S&P 500 to decline next year, one strategist forecasts.MarketWatch - 4h -
Fewer children are getting flu shots as pediatric deaths from the virus hit record high
Even though a record number of kids died from the flu last year, the percentage of children going without flu shots continues to plummet, according to new CDC data.NBC News - 7h -
Dollar’s surge sparks biggest fall in emerging market currencies in 2 years
Developing economies also suffering from ‘confluence of bad news’Financial Times - 12h -
California mom shot and killed by her 2-year-old; boyfriend charged with improper gun storage
A California woman was fatally shot by her 2-year-old toddler, leading to the arrest of her boyfriend who is accused of failing to properly store the weapon, Fresno police said this week.NBC News - 21h -
Australian swim legend Dawn Fraser is recovering after a fall and hip replacement surgery
Former Australian swimming great and four-time Olympic gold medalist Dawn Fraser is recovering in a hospital after she fell and sustained a broken hip and four broken ribsABC News - 1d -
Commercial real estate is still on thin ice heading into 2025 — but investors see best entry point in 15 years
Financing is returning to commercial real estate ahead of 2025, yet mostly on temporary terms.MarketWatch - 2d -
Golf shots from every club in the bag paint the picture of a big year: Analysis
Every shot tells a story and there were plenty of them this year in golfABC News - 2d -
Jeremy Bowen: The country now faces a seismic turning point
The worst scenario for Syrians is that their country will spin into violent chaos, writes the BBC's Jeremy Bowen.BBC News - 2d -
Syrians celebrate fall of Assad family's 50 years of iron fist rule
After Syrian rebels seized Damascus, jubilant crowds took to the streets Sunday to celebrate the end of 50 years of the Assad dynasty that ruled the country with an iron fist. NBC’s Richard Engel ...NBC News - 3d -
UK business confidence falls to lowest level in almost two years after Labour budget
British businesses lost steam and pulled back on hiring last month, as industry reacted to the Labour government's bumper tax-raising budget, new data showed Monday.CNBC - 3d -
USDA Will Begin Mandatory Milk Testing for Bird Flu
Bird flu has been seen in more than 500 dairy herds in California and 700 across the country.Inc. - 3d -
12-year-old boy dead, girl injured after falling through ice at New York park
A 12-year-old boy is dead and an 11-year-old girl is in critical condition after they fell through ice at a park Saturday in Albany, New York.NBC News - 3d -
'I'm just a kid' - 16-year-old breaks 200m record in 20.04secs
Australian teenage sensation Gout Gout enters the record books by becoming the fastest 16-year-old in history over 200 metres.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
Syrian President Bashar Assad has fled the countryABC News - 4d -
Nikola Jokić posts career-high 56 points in loss to free-falling Wizards
The Wizards snapped a 16-game losing streak against the three-time MVP.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Pant plays 'outrageous' hook shot
Rishabh Pant plays an "outrageous" hook shot for four during day two of the second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide.BBC News - 5d -
Young hits 3-point in overtime to give Hawks 6 straight wins, 134-132 over Lakers
Trae Young hit a 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Hawks held on for their sixth straight win, beating the slumping Los Angeles Lakers 134-132ABC News - 5d -
MAP: Flu season is here, especially in these states
Flu activity spiked in states across the U.S. during the last week of November, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The Hill - 5d -
USDA orders testing of milk for bird flu
The national milk supply must be tested for bird flu under a federal order announced Friday by the U.S.NBC News - 5d -
The Year in Pop: Hits Without Stars, Stars Without Hits
Tommy Richman, Teddy Swims and Benson Boone had some of the biggest songs of the year. But Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan and Tyler, the Creator held strong without them.The New York Times - 6d -
Marcus Smart scores 18 points, hits clinching free throws in Grizzlies' 115-110 win over Kings
Marcus Smart scored 18 points — the last two on clinching free throws with 2.9 seconds left — and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 115-110 on Thursday nightABC News - 6d -
2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award: Chiefs' Travis Kelce, Lions' Jared Goff among NFL's nominees
The winner will be announced at the NFL Honors on Feb. 6CBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
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Treasury yields end at lowest since October after French government falls
U.S. government debt rallied on Wednesday, sending yields to their lowest closing levels in more than a month, after France’s parliament voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
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Foot Locker Shares Fall After Retailer Cuts Full-Year Outlook
Foot Locker cut its outlook for the year as more promotions and weak spending pushed the company to post a loss in the third quarter. Shares of the retailer fell.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
College enrollment falls 5% for 18-year-old freshmen; FAFSA failures to blame, experts say
Although more students now qualify for federal aid, problems with the new FAFSA caused some high schoolers to find alternatives to a four-year college degree.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
International films spotlight Irish rappers, quarreling kids and a teen with a hit-man dad
Three films — 'Armand,' 'Kneecap' and 'Sujo' — prove that great performances, incredible music and a sliver of hope can transcend the darker aspects of life.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
A turning point for the dollar is coming
The short- and long-term prospects of the currency are at oddsFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Holmgren, Sterling Sharpe among HOF finalists
Former Packers coach Mike Holmgren and receiver Sterling Sharpe were among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame chosen Tuesday.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
8-year-old boy dies after a statue falls on him at Arizona hotel
An 8-year-old boy has died after a statue fell on him outside the luxury Arizona Biltmore hotel, the Phoenix Police Department said.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
How This Engineer Entrepreneur Scaled STEAM Education for Kids
At Jenny Young’s growing Brooklyn Robot Foundry, budding tinkerers get hands-on training to create the technology of the future.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
Gold hit record highs this year as real yields climbed. Here’s why the rally is so unusual.
A gold rush by central banks could help lift prices as high as $2,900 by the end of 2025, Wells Fargo Investment Institute said.MarketWatch - Dec. 2
