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Quiz of the Year, Part 1: How much do you remember about 2024?
Test your memory of 2024 in our four-part Christmas quiz - 52 questions for 52 weeks of the year.BBC News - 33m -
Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2024
As the region awaits the return of Donald Trump to the White House and to a possible tumultuous Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar, we take a look at the year that was.CNBC - 1h -
An English City Dressed a Statue as Santa for Years. Then It Vanished.
The Old General watched over Nottingham, England, for more than a century of profound change before disappearing. This Christmas, he’s finally back.The New York Times - 1h -
Pet food brand issues recall over bird flu contamination
A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.CBS News - 3h -
What Happened in AI in 2024, And What Will the New Year Bring?
Perhaps more than any other technology, AI has dominated the headlines this year. For reasons good, bad, fascinating, and possibly a little terrifying. And we wonder: what world-changing advances ...Inc. - 5h -
And the 2024 Braddies go to … Peter Bradshaw’s film picks of the year
Now the Guardian’s Top 50 countdowns, as voted for by the whole film team, have announced their No 1s, here are our chief critic’s personal choices, in no particular order • The 50 best films of ...The Guardian - 13h -
The big sports quiz of the year 2024
How much do you remember from the past year in sport? Test yourself with our selection of teasers Continue reading...The Guardian - 15h -
Year in a word: Bro-caster
The manosphere’s podcasting heroes are the natural successors to radio shock-jocksFinancial Times - 19h -
Pope Francis kicks off Jubilee year
Pope Francis ushered in the start of a Jubilee year at St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve. The Vatican has spent years prepping for the once every quarter-century event. Chris Livesay has the ...CBS News - 23h -
The 2024 Envelope Oscar Roundtables
Actors and directors, including Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Colman Domingo and James Mangold, gather to talk about how fear can push you forward, early auditioning, the role of storytelling in ...Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Revisiting ‘Knitting With Dog Hair’ 30 Years Later
“Knitting With Dog Hair,” a classic how-to book from the 1990s by Kendall Crolius, fueled a dedicated movement. An updated 30th anniversary edition was published this month.The New York Times - 1d -
Get Ready to Pay the “AI Tax” Next Year
AI-related spending is set to increase next year. Is the juice worth the squeeze?Inc. - 1d -
The Best Boss Fights Of 2024
2024 saw players battling everything from smoky-headed world-enders to really, really big snakes. 2024 has seen the release of several classic game remakes, along with some incredible DLC ...GameSpot - 1d -
The 12,000-Year-Old Wolves That Ate Like Dogs
Animal remains unearthed in Alaska give clues to how wolves were domesticated.The New York Times - 1d -
Quiz: Do You Speak 2024?
A varied assortment of words entered (or re-entered) the lexicon this year. How well do you know them?The New York Times - 1d -
FDA says the Zepbound shortage is over. Here’s what that means for compounding pharmacies, patients who used off-brand versions
The decision will largely prevent compounding pharmacies from making and selling compounded versions of the drug in the next two to three months.CNBC - 1d -
For Brands, 2024 Was the Year of Weird
The best way to get attention in ever-crowded markets? Do something unexpected—and maybe a little off.Inc. - 1d -
The Best TV Shows You Missed in 2024
Diarra from Detroit, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh—these are the shows you might not have watched in 2024, but definitely still should.Wired - 2d -
This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics
The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.Wired - 2d -
The 10 Best Movies You Missed in 2024
From The Bikeriders to The Order, these are the movies you should watch before the year is through.Wired - 2d -
GameSpot's Top Ten Games Of 2024
GameSpot brings you our staff picks for the best 10 games of 2024. Timestamps: 00:00 Astro Bot 03:30 Balatro 06:15 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 08:25 Helldivers 2 10:55 Indiana Jones and The ...GameSpot - 2d -
Quartz Gains Popularity Among Watch Brands Like Hz and Furlan Marri
Long scorned despite being cheaper and more accurate than their mechanical counterparts, quartz watches are finally getting some love.The New York Times - 2d -
Hanukkah this year starts on Christmas Day in rare occurrence
The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.CBS News - 1d -
£90,000-a-year patient safety role remains unfilled
A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year - but no-one has yet been found to take it on.BBC News - 1d -
Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year
For her impact on and off the court in both the NCAA and WNBA, Caitlin Clark was honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year on Tuesday.ESPN - 1d -
Nigel Bates returns to EastEnders 26 years later
The show's producer says the reason for Bates' mysterious return will be revealed "in the coming weeks".BBC News - 1d -
The 2025 Tennis Season Is Here. In 2024.
Who will rise this year, and how will the political machinations at the top of the sport play out?The New York Times - 1d -
From Moo Deng to Me Espresso: it’s the 2024 bumper pop culture quiz of the year
Do you know your hot rodent boyfriends, which celebrity is selling feet pics on OnlyFans and who fell off a stage this year? Then this is the quiz for you Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
The 20 best podcasts of 2024
Is Avril Lavigne really dead? Can Michael Sheen save us from chemical poisoning? And exactly how X-rated does Lily Allen get? Here are our top picks of the year’s hottest podcasts. It’s almost 40 ...The Guardian - 1d -
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UK political photographs of the year – in pictures
The Press Association’s political photographer, Stefan Rousseau, picks his best shots from the past 12 months Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
The best of the long read in 2024
Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the year. Nicholas Saunders was a counterculture pioneer with an endless stream of quixotic schemes and a yearning to spread ...The Guardian - 1d -
Year in a word: Slop
AI could build a better future — but not without proliferating spam-like, low-grade content firstFinancial Times - 1d -
EPA Administrator Michael Regan to depart at year’s end
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan will leave the Biden administration at the end of this year — about a month before the presidency changes hands. While Regan could ...The Hill - 2d -
From Hail Marys to grand slams, college basketball to the WNBA, 2024 was a year of change and triumph in sports
If you took a nap this year, there’s a decent chance the sports world changed while you were asleep.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trends Shaping E-Commerce as We Leave 2024
Three things retailers should watch this holiday season.Inc. - 2d -
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BATMMAAN begins: These may be the dominant stocks for next year
A new acronym has been making the rounds since another potential tech kingmaker — Broadcom — began closing in on the $1 trillion market cap club last week.MarketWatch - 2d -
Congress Delays Threatened DJI Drone Ban for a Year
The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act passed without an amendment effectively banning the China-made drones, but left a door open for a prohibition in 12 months.Inc. - 2d -
The Best Street Style of 2024
Three continents, six countries, seven cities and endless inspiration.The New York Times - 3d
