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Netflix’s Christmas: NFL Games and Beyoncé Halftime Show
As part of its push into live programming, the streaming service is hosting two N.F.L. games and a big musical performance on Christmas.The New York Times - 20h -
The Christmas that went wrong: We went into last-minute lockdown – and I had to spend the big day with my ex
Covid was everywhere, the fridge was empty and my former partner was coming to spend the day with me and my new girlfriend. Christmas was doomed … wasn’t it?. The year was 2020 and Christmas itself ...The Guardian - 1d -
How climate change is making white Christmas a rare event
The idea of a white Christmas is becoming rarer with climate change on the rise. NBC News’ Dylan Dreyer reports.NBC News - 1d -
Bitcoin may reach cycle peak in 3 weeks if history repeats itself — but watch for these barriers
Bitcoin has wobbled since breaching the $100,000 milestone earlier this month — but history suggests a new all-time high could be in sight by around mid-January.MarketWatch - 1d -
These two tech giants just ended a bitter court battle. Now comes the hard part.
Arm and Qualcomm aren’t done fighting yet.MarketWatch - 1d -
History Shows Big Changes in ‘Big Government’ Are Hard to Achieve
Past efforts to shrink the federal bureaucracy, including basic things like selling off unused government buildings, have come up short. Republicans are set to try again.The New York Times - 1d -
Pro-Palestinian Activists Removed From Michigan’s Student Government
The president and vice president of the University of Michigan’s student assembly were impeached after they demanded divestment and stopped funding campus activities.The New York Times - 1d -
‘I worked hard for my savings’: I’m 71 and a retired teacher. I want to give my kids money — but my daughter spends lavishly and my son is wealthy.
“I have been reading about the idea of giving your children money when they need it the most, rather than waiting until you die.”MarketWatch - 1d -
Why Scottie Scheffler changing his putting grip could lead to an even-more-dominant 2025 season
Scheffler was among the leaders on the greens at the Hero World Challenge where he bested all but two men by at least 10 strokesCBS Sports - 1d -
All I want for Christmas is ... these four additional PGA Tour changes
So much is changing on the PGA Tour, and yet there remains so much potential. Here's a wish list for what else I'd like to see the PGA Tour change.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
College Football Playoff format changes: What's potentially on the table and how/when things could happen
After a messy opening weekend, everybody has their own ideas on how to "fix" the playoff. Here's what's actually being considered behind closed doors.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Both sides of Amazon scored big wins this year that should carry over into 2025
A fast-growing advertising business was the icing on the cake in 2024.CNBC - 1d -
Ranking top-5 NFL rookie pass-catchers: Brock Bowers on verge of history; Marvin Harrison Jr. misses cut
The best first-year pass-catchers in the NFLCBS Sports - 1d -
Killing remote work could kill government efficiency in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has threatened to veto any state budget that contains return-to-office mandates for state employees, citing the benefits of remote work in terms of productivity, ...The Hill - 1d -
Discovery of 50,000-year-old baby mammoth a big boon to researchers
A baby mammoth that lay almost perfectly preserved for 50,000 years in the now-melting permafrost of eastern Siberia has been unveiled by a team of scientists.NBC News - 1d -
Netflix carrying 2 NFL games on Christmas Day. It's a big step.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.CBS News - 1d -
Trump is poised to achieve a historic tech legacy
The incoming administration has the influence, momentum and wherewithal to lead a historic tech transformation that will benefit generations of Americans.The Hill - 1d -
Clubbing has changed dramatically in the past 25 years: is the party over, or just getting started?
When the millennium dawned Britain’s nightlife was as strong as it had ever been. Now, 25 years later the situation is very different – but not all change has been bad, DJs and promoters say. It’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
RMDs are due in a week. There are valid reasons to procrastinate — but they pose big risks.
Haven’t taken your RMD for 2024 yet? The deadline is Dec. 31.MarketWatch - 1d -
Stock market will find it hard to rally unless the dollar and bonds calm down
Stocks rose to kick off a holiday-shortened week on Monday, but the bond market and the U.S. dollar will likely need to cooperate for the equities rally to resume in smooth fashion.MarketWatch - 1d -
Southern Africa elections brought big changes in 2024
Old liberation movements in Southern Africa suffered serious electoral declines this year as millions of people made their voices heard in electionsABC News - 1d -
Wemby’s MVP stretch, Fox’s future, MPJ trades & more NBA Christmas wishes with Big Wos | Kevin O'Connor Show
In this festive episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin O'Connor and Wosny Lambre share their NBA Christmas wishes that they want to see come true this season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
These Students Ousted Bangladesh’s Government. Now They’re Rebuilding a Democracy.
It is a daunting task for Bangladesh. But an unusual mix of young people and seasoned technocrats are determined to make the most of their opening.The New York Times - 2d -
Investors call for UK government to reform defined benefit pensions
Overhaul could free up billions for real estate and infrastructure, asset managers sayFinancial Times - 2d -
Tonga government elects ’Aisake Valu Eke as new prime minister
The new leader was chosen by secret ballot two weeks after the previous premier resigned abruptly amid a power struggle with the Pacific nation’s royal family. Tonga’s government elected a new ...The Guardian - 2d -
NFL Power Rankings entering Week 17: Should a loss change what we think about the Eagles?
The Eagles had the NFL's longest winning streak before Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
What to know from every game: Big questions, key performances and what it all means
NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each game. Here's what we learned from Week 16.ESPN - 2d -
WATCH: Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island
Scientists are monitoring air quality after Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted early Monday, sending plumes of smoke and lava into the sky.ABC News - 2d -
Drone video shows Santa Cruz Wharf collapse
Three people fell into the ocean after part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed in California due to storm swells. Part of the of the pier had been closed to the public because of damage from ...NBC News - 2d -
Movies and TV shows to stream this holiday season
It's award season and the holiday season, which means it's time to hunker down and watch something fun. But if you don't want to brave the cold this week, there's lots of great content to stream in ...CBS News - 2d -
Fed says it is weighing changes to bank tests for systemic risk
Overhaul could alter the models for hypothetical losses, averaging results over two years to cut results’ volatilityFinancial Times - 2d -
French PM names new government, hoping to avoid another no-confidence vote
Centrist François Bayrou had promised a ‘national interest government’ across the middle political ground but ended up leaning to the conservative right. The French prime minister has announced his ...The Guardian - 2d -
Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island, one of world’s most active volcanoes, erupts
Eruption was confined to volcano’s summit caldera, with torrents of red-hot lava and cloud-line plumes of gas visible. Red torrents of lava and billows of volcanic gas began erupting from Kilauea ...The Guardian - 2d -
Highest-paid player in college football history? Transfer QB Darian Mensah's Duke deal is sign of times
$5 million budgets become $15 million and $10 million become $25 million in a market rife with NIL inflationCBS Sports - 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 -
NFL schedule change: Vikings vs. Packers rematch gets bigger audience; Eagles vs. Cowboys bumped to new slot
A couple of pivotal NFC matchups get new timesCBS Sports - 2d -
Dairy farmers struggle to cover expenses as American appetites change
The work never ends on a dairy farm. The job is "rewarding spiritually, not always financially," New York farmer Nate Chittenden says.CBS News - 2d -
Albania opposition activists rally on streets of Tirana to demand government steps aside
Albania’s main opposition party has blocked the capital Tirana’s main intersections in an anti-government protest calling for a technocratic caretaker cabinetABC News - 2d -
A much-needed reality check on reality show labor rights
Reality television is about creating stories that resonate with audiences while offering contestants a chance to change their lives. The NLRB’s complaint risks undermining that balance by imposing ...The Hill - 2d
