Here Comes the Sun: Kieran Culkin and more

There's an important jobs report coming Friday. Here's what to expect

The jobs report due out Friday could provide a clearer picture of where the labor market is headed.

CNBC - Dec. 5

World’s Priciest Dinosaur Fossil Comes to Museum of Natural History

The billionaire Kenneth C. Griffin, who bought the stegosaurus fossil for $44.6 million, is lending it to the American Museum of Natural History in New York for four years.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

The Latest: French President Macron will name a new prime minister 'in coming days'

French President Emmanuel Macron is accusing political opponents of trying to create “disorder” and vows to stay in office until his term expires in 2027

ABC News - Dec. 5

Macron to Pick New Prime Minister in Coming Days. What Else Is Next?

After Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote in Parliament, President Emmanuel Macron castigated his political opposition for “choosing disorder” and said he would not resign.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

The NBA Courts That Come From Midwestern Roots and Woods

Connor Sports, in the tiny mill town of Amasa, Mich., is one of the leading makers of hardwood floors for top professional and college teams.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Some bargain gifts on Temu come at the cost of quality

When NBC News tried out six products from the low-cost retailer that resembled name-brand counterparts, only half performed as expected.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Coming for Selfies, Staying for Art: Dakar’s Biennale Draws Young Crowd

Encouraged by Senegal’s new president, teenagers and young adults, with social media tools in hand, have thronged an art exhibition that is usually the exclusive realm of the wealthy and elite.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

The curious case of South Sudanese streets named after Australian rugby league greats | Kieran Pender

Darren Lockyer Road, Mal Meninga Drive, Arthur Beetson Way … either the game has really taken off in Juba, or someone’s having a laugh. We launch an investigation to find out. I was on the hunt for ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know.

Israel says 96 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 34.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Sponsor jersey patches on college uniforms could be coming soon

While jersey patches are still prohibited under NCAA rules, college leaders have spent months considering a change.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

House Freedom Caucus comes out against ‘unpaid’ disaster aid

The hardline conservative House Freedom Caucus came out against “unpaid” disaster aid legislation in an official statement on Wednesday, urging “not one more cent to the Biden administration.” In ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Georgia's opposition comes under attack as leader is dragged from HQ

The prime minister had earlier vowed that the organisers of a week of pro-EU protests would face justice.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Suns star Kevin Durant to miss 1-2 weeks with ankle sprain just games after return from calf injury

Kevin Durant missed seven games due to a calf injury last month, and the team went just 1-6 without him during that stretch.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Kevin Durant injury update: Suns' 'impossible to replace' star sidelined again with ankle issue

Durant, who missed seven games last month, is out for at least a week with a new injury

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Sun hire coach Meziane of Belgian national team

Rachid Meziane, who has long coached professionally in France and led the Belgian women's national team, is the new coach of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Where do the Democrats go from here?

And the fallout from Hunter Biden's pardon continues...

BBC News - Dec. 4

Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here. Here's what's new.

Spotify Wrapped — the platform’s personalized end-of-year user streaming data– is here, and with it comes the flood of social media posts from listeners.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Steph identifies Warriors change that could be here to stay

Steph Curry is open to the Golden State Warriors making a slight tweak to his usage on a nightly basis moving forward.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

WNBA coaching tracker: Sun hire Belgian national team coach Rachid Meziane, Fever bring back Stephanie White

Elsewhere, the Sky hired former Aces assistant Tyler Marsh, while the Dream added ex-FGCU coach Karl Smesko

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

The draw for the FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup is coming up. Here’s what to know

Soccer’s biggest ever global club tournament comes to the United States next year and the 32-team group stage is drawn Thursday

ABC News - Dec. 4

Connecticut Sun hire Rachid Meziane as new head coach

The Sun finished 28-12 and second in the Eastern Conference last season.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

'Test bowling is different to county cricket - here's why'

Steven Finn explains why fast bowling in Test cricket is different to county level and why England are looking beyond the numbers when making selections.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Amorim warns Man United fans: 'Storm will come'

Ruben Amorim has warned Manchester United fans that "a storm will come" despite his positive start as head coach.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Suns' Durant leaves win with sprained left ankle

Kevin Durant left shortly before halftime of Phoenix's 104-93 NBA Cup win over San Antonio on Tuesday because of a sprained left ankle

ESPN - Dec. 4

Ukraine ceasefire terms come into focus as Trump returns

Potential paths to a ceasefire in Ukraine are coming into focus as President-elect Trump approaches Inauguration Day, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaling his concessions to end ...

The Hill - Dec. 4