Flu vaccines drop among kids despite record deaths last year: CDC

Trump rings bell on record stock market - but will it last?

The US president-elect comes into office with a strong economy, but investors hope for more and current highs may be difficult to sustain.

BBC News - 2h

Canada’s rate of medically assisted deaths rises to record high

Roughly 96% of deaths by euthanasia in 2023 were for those with a terminal condition, as growth in overall cases slows. A growing share of deaths in Canada are from euthanasia, but the vast ...

The Guardian - 5h

Is it clouds, shipping or a volcano? Scientists present potential reasons for record heat

Climate researchers share theories behind apparent surge, though none have a full understanding yet of what has happened. Scientists are still puzzling over the reasons behind a streak of ...

The Guardian - 9h

Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge

Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year

ABC News - 2d

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 - 4h

Record court backlog as victims wait years for justice

In some cases, victims reporting serious crimes such as rape won't see suspects tried for four years.

BBC News - 8h

Serbia sentences man to 20 years in prison for one of 2 mass shootings that shook nation last May

A Serbian court has convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison a man who gunned down nine people and wounded 12 in a shooting last year that was one of two mass killings which shook the Balkan ...

ABC News - 8h

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 - 10h

Biden administration has no current plans to authorize a bird flu vaccine for humans

Biden administration officials said Wednesday they have no current plans to authorize a stockpiled bird flu vaccine, despite an escalating outbreak among livestock in the U.S. and at least 58 human ...

NBC News - 21h

ETFs cross $1 trillion of inflows in 2024, extending record year

Broad stock funds and bitcoin ETFs have been big asset gatherers this year.

CNBC - 1d

U.S. overdose deaths fell nearly 17% in 1-year period, CDC says

Members of the Biden White House celebrated the report but said there's still more work to be done to further reduce overdose deaths.

CBS News - 1d

European Central Bank heads for last rate cut of year — but jumbo move seems off the table

The euro zone central bank will need to do "heavy lifting" next year to support the waning economy, analysts say.

CNBC - 1d

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

Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge

Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year

ABC News - 2d

Exceedingly good needle drops: why a 1915 Kipling poem is the cherry on top of the 28 Years Later trailer

Zombie movie action soundtracked by the unhinged vinyl screeches of Boots, Rudyard Kipling’s evocation of soldiers in battle? It’s a match made in horror movie heaven. If you’re honest with ...

The Guardian - 2d

Jamie Foxx reveals he had brain bleed and stroke last year

Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.

CBS News - 2d

Arkadium confirms record year for its browser games library

Arkadium confirmed today that it has launched a record number of games on its platform, in part thanks to its new publishing initiative.

VentureBeat - 2d

Falcons sticking with Kirk Cousins despite bad QB play, four-game losing skid as Atlanta drops NFC South lead

Raheem Morris wants to win games, and 'Kirk is definitely a part of that'

CBS Sports - 2d

High Pacific surface temperatures fuel record warm year

Unusually hot seas lead to more rain, causing flooding in many parts of the world

Financial Times - 3d

Hot Inflation Won’t Derail the Stock Market’s Record Year

November CPI is seen rebounding to its highest level since July but the Fed is still seen cutting rates this month.

Inc. - 3d

Climate crisis deepens with 2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record

Average global temperature in November was 1.62C above preindustrial levels, bringing average for the year to 1.60C. This year is now almost certain to be the hottest year on record, data shows. It ...

The Guardian - 3d

Scheffler equals record for most wins in a year

Scottie Scheffler produces a superb final round to cap a fine year by retaining his Hero World Challenge title.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Scheffler equals record for most wins in a year

Scottie Scheffler produces a superb final round to cap a fine year by retaining his Hero World Challenge title.

BBC News - 3d

Lara Trump points to her 'proven track record' and last name in Senate hopes

Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Trump, pointed to her “proven track record” and last name as she hopes to be appointed to Florida’s open Senate seat. Lara Trump joined Fox News ...

The Hill - 3d

Stocks and crypto could rally through year-end, but watch for this last wild card

Lower interest rates, declining inflation and higher corporate profits could power stocks’ rally through the year-end. However, investors should pay close attention to the November consumer price ...

MarketWatch - 4d

'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

Manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny dropped in subway death trial

Prosecutors requested to drop charges after jury twice deadlocked, with Penny now facing criminally negligent homicide. The judge in Daniel Penny’s subway chokehold death trial agreed on Friday ...

The Guardian - 5d

Alternative healer gets 10 years in UK prison for death at slap therapy workshop

An alternative healer who advocated “slapping therapy” to treat a range of maladies has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the death of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who stopped taking insulin ...

ABC News - 6d

Alternative healer gets 10 years in UK prison for death of woman at slap therapy workshop

An alternative healer who advocated “slapping therapy” to treat a range of maladies has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the death of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who stopped taking insulin ...

ABC News - 6d