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The TikTok Ruling Is a Blow for the First Amendment and Free Speech
The First Amendment should not be used to cut Americans’ access to TikTok, and the Supreme Court should step in.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Free Trial For EA Play Members Is Out Now
BioWare has released a free timed trial for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, allowing anyone with an EA Play subscription to check out the game for a limited time at no extra cost. EA Play is included ...GameSpot - Dec. 10 -
Roki Sasaki free agency: What Japanese ace is looking for in his first MLB team after leaving NPB
Sasaki has officially been posted to MLB for the 2025 seasonCBS Sports - Dec. 10 -
What It Was Really Like for Diapers.com’s Founder in His Early Startup Success
Founder Marc Lore talks about the good and the bad of starting a major company.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
Israel's Netanyahu Testifies in His Corruption Trial for First Time
The trial is a reminder of the deep divisions in Israeli society over the prime minister’s leadership.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
Gen Digital to Acquire MoneyLion in Deal Worth $1 Billion
Gen, which provides security, storage and systems management through brands such as Norton and Lifelock, said it will pay $82 a share in cash to acquire the digital financial-services and ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
Is a $5,000 CD still worth opening now?
With interest rates falling, the benefits of a $5,000 CD have become less clear. Here's what savers should consider.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
What will Trump do on his first day back in the White House?
The president-elect made a number of promises in an interview with NBC NewsBBC News - Dec. 9 -
Assad's police threatened to bury me and my reporting. Now I'm back, and free
The BBC's Lina Sinjab - who fled Damascus 2013 as it was engulfed in war – reflects on her return to the city.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
TikTok says ban would cost U.S. small businesses, creators $1.3 billion in first month
TikTok says the economic harm from a law signed by President Joe Biden would grow if the Supreme Court does not overturn it.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Get The New Indiana Jones Xbox Game Free When You Eat $200's Worth Of Pancakes
The partnership between Xbox and IHOP kicked off in November with a special-edition custom pancake Xbox and a menu inspired by Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Now it's come to light that the ...GameSpot - Dec. 9 -
He bought a KFC store in Australia for $100,000 in 1969. Today, his fast food company is worth over $3 billion
Jack Cowin, founder and chairman of Competitive Foods Australia, shares his "biggest break" in life, which ultimately made him a billionaire.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
How an App Selling Secondhand Clothes Went From Near Collapse to Worth $5 Billion
Popular in Europe, Vinted is disproving the conventional wisdom about the resale market. Can it eventually crack the U.S.?The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Russia has used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the first time. What are its capabilities?
A Russian attack on a military industrial facility in central Ukraine on Nov. 21 marked the first use of a powerful new weapon -– a hypersonic ballistic missile with multiple warheadsABC News - Dec. 9 -
Embiid scores 31 in his return, Maxey has his first triple-double, Sixers beat Bulls 108-100
Joel Embiid had 31 points and 12 rebounds in his return, Tyrese Maxey got his first career triple-double and the Philadelphia 76ers held on to beat the Chicago Bulls 108-100ABC News - Dec. 8 -
Trump’s first 100 days: what are his top five priorities?
US president-elect’s aids and nominees are getting ready to swiftly implement his main campaign pledgesFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
In Just 22 Years, Peter Thiel Turned $2,000 Into $5 Billion, Tax-Free. Here’s How
Granted, Thiel’s Roth IRA return is astronomical, but the approach he used can be broadly applied.Inc. - Dec. 8 -
NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. took his 2021 salary in bitcoin. Here’s how much it’s worth now.
‘Who said taking my salary in bitcoin was dumb?’ he asks nowMarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Inside Iowa State's chase for its first conference title in 112 years
The Cyclones are 10-game winners for the first time and can earn a conference crown and a spot in the College Football Playoff on Saturday.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
What's next for Justin Verlander? And what can we expect from his latest foray into free agency?
The almost 42-year-old is looking for his next team after an up-and-down season in 2024.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
Online library drops its legal battle to provide free e-books without publishers' permission
A prolonged and closely watched copyright case involving an online library’s unauthorized offering of free e-books has ended after the Internet Archive decided not to fight an appeal’s court’s ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
How Josh Allen's turnover-free, less-is-more approach is spearheading Bills QB's push for first MVP
This might be the best version of Josh Allen we've seen as he closes in on an NFL MVP awardCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Marvel Rivals Is Out Now And You Can Get A Free Iron Man Skin If You’re Quick To Play It
Marvel Rivals has officially arrived, and the hero shooter is launching with 33 Marvel characters to start, with surely more to come in the future. But for players who are ready to dive into this ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
Family of Missouri teen who fell to his death on Orlando free-fall ride gets $310 million verdict
A Florida jury delivered a $310 million verdict Thursday to the family of Tyre Sampson, the Missouri teenager who plunged to his death on a free-fall ride at an amusement park over two years ago.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
He Sold His Startup to Walmart for $3.3 Billion. Here’s His 3-Part Plan for Founder Success
Serial entrepreneur Marc Lore shares his take on the critical factors for startup growth.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
Facebook’s parent company Meta says it will build a $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast LouisianaABC News - Dec. 4 -
Tapped by Trudeau to Steer Foreign Affairs, She’s Now His Possible Successor
Mélanie Joly, Canada’s top diplomat, has already faced off against India and China, with Donald Trump up next. She’s also considered a top contender to replace Justin Trudeau.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
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Here’s what’s clicking now for Dollar Tree after a tough year for its stock
Retailer opens 249 new stores, books a 1.5% increase in traffic and says its Family Dollar review is on track.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Namibia Elects Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Its First Female President
Across southern Africa, political parties that have led their countries since the end of colonialism have ceded power to the opposition in recent months. Namibia bucked the trend.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Namibia elects its first female president in disputed elections
Vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah avoids runoff vote, as win extends Swapo party’s 34-year hold on power. Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Arctic could see its first ice-free day before the end of the decade: Study
The planet's northernmost ocean could experience its first day free of ice as early as 2027, a new study has found. While the three-year possibility remains extreme, the study authors determined ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Space Startups Get Government Contracts as SpaceX Explores Share Sale Valued at $350 Billion
The commercial space industry has had a rocket lit under it recently, as the government changes how it awards contracts, looking closely at new innovators.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Illinois assistant coach Dana Dimel dies at 62
Dimel had been a head coach at Wyoming, Houston and UTEP.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
SpaceX’s $350 billion private valuation signals an IPO is off the table for now
Elon Musk’s space business is part of a trend of companies staying private, as its private-market valuation jumps by more than $100 billion with a proposed sale of shares.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
For his 80th birthday, my dad asked for the gift of time. What we gave him will last generations | Ranjana Srivastava
My father was more thrilled with his present than the times we gave him lovely photos, swanky dinners and a fancy laptop. I waited until I was 15 years old to have my first major disagreement with ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
AT&T Gave Up on the Media Business, and Its Stock Has Surged
Investors have welcomed CEO John Stankey’s return to boring wireless and broadband services after costly entertainment gambles.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Ex-Kansas Police Detective Found Dead on First Day of His Trial
Roger Golubski, who had been accused of raping and terrorizing Black women, was found dead on his back porch on Monday as his federal trial was set to begin.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Judge rejects Elon Musk request to reinstate his $56 billion pay package
Elon Musk was seeking to reinstate a massive 2018 Tesla pay package after shareholders had reapproved it, but a judge denied his request.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Denver paid Russell Wilson $84m to go away. Now he could be heading for a title
The quarterback was on the scrapheap after a humiliating time with the Broncos. But he has been revived under Mike Tomlin in PittsburghYahoo Sports - Dec. 2
