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Migrants and End of Covid Restrictions Fuel Jump in Homelessness
The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. topped 770,000, an increase of more than 18 percent over last year.The New York Times - 2h -
Stock market dips, fueled by tech stock selloff
The U.S. stock market took a significant dip on Friday, fueled by a selloff in tech stocks. CBS News contributor Javier David breaks it down and looks ahead to 2025.CBS News - 3h -
Hochul 'outraged' over correctional officers' killing of inmate
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul condemned the "senseless" assault of Robert Brooks, an inmate at the Marcy Correctional Facility, a state prison in Oneida County, which resulted in his death. “Like all ...The Hill - 3h -
The Kings are a disaster in the clutch, and it led to Mike Brown's firing
Ironically, this team built around De'Aaron Fox and DeMar DeRozan keeps coming up short in crunch timeCBS Sports - 3h -
New York Signs Climate Law That Would Fine Fossil Fuel Companies $75 Billion
The bill is meant to put the onus of fossil fuel damage on companies instead of the taxpayer.Inc. - 12h -
Remembering Kevin Brennan: teenage master of Bondi’s waves but a drug-fuelled disaster on land
‘Kev the Head’ won two state surfing titles on the same day in 1965 at the tender age of 15. But fame and drugs dragged him into a maelstrom he never escaped. More summer essentials He was the ...The Guardian - 12h -
Ad revenue should stabilize for media companies in 2025 — if they have sports
Live sports and events are key to garnering ad revenue for media companies in 2025.CNBC - 14h -
Dick Parsons, Emergency Fixer for Troubled Companies, Dies at 76
He led Time Warner, Citigroup and the Los Angeles Clippers through difficult periods.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
How Inc. 5000 Manufacturing Companies Plan to Respond to High Tariffs
Prices for parts and finished goods will rise. But some see opportunity.Inc. - 1d -
In Some Doctors’ Offices, the Weigh-In Is No Longer Required
It may be a longstanding practice, but critics say routine weight measurements are driving some patients away from care.The New York Times - 1d -
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $1.22 billion, and that’s not the only thing fueling December lottery sales
Scratch-off games are also popular during the holiday seasonMarketWatch - 8h -
OpenAI Details Plans for Becoming a For-Profit Company
OpenAI said it will be restructured as a public benefit corporation, and the nonprofit that controls the organization would receive shares in the new company.The New York Times - 8h -
Ad revenue should stabilize for media companies in 2025 — if they have sports
The advertising market has positive momentum going into 2025 — especially for media companies with sports rights and tentpole live programming.NBC News - 8h -
Growing number of states to require financial literacy course in high school
Only 10 states require students to take a personal finance course to graduate from high school, but by 2031, it's expected to jump to 26. Studies show requiring financial education improves credit ...CBS News - 9h -
Warren Buffett is buying up stock in this high-margin internet registry company
Warren Buffett has spent more than $70 million over six days to Dec. 24 to resume buying VeriSign’s stock.MarketWatch - 10h -
Singapore’s stock exchange hits 20-year low in listed companies
Regulator aims to encourage more listings to stem trend of companies opting for US IPOsFinancial Times - 1d -
What to know about the newest bills Biden signed into law
President Biden celebrated the holidays with a bill-signing blitz on Christmas Eve. The 50 measures becoming law include the "Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act," championed by Paris Hilton, the ...CBS News - 1d -
Hochul Signs Law That Penalizes Companies for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The measure will seek to raise funds to pay for some of the damage caused by extreme weather events, which are becoming more frequent because of the combustion of fossil fuels.The New York Times - 1d -
Hochul signs law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for natural disaster cleanup
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Thursday signed a law that will require companies responsible for large amounts of planet-warming pollution to contribute to climate damage repair efforts. Under ...The Hill - 1d -
Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve, here are some of the highlights
President Biden signed 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve, including one that formally makes the bald eagle the country's official bird. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has ...CBS News - 1d -
How tariffs could be a blessing in disguise for American companies
The silver lining of tariff increases is that they will force companies to assess (and reassess) their efficiency and productivity.The Hill - 1d -
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20 years after a devastating tsunami, a survivor celebrates what the disaster has given him
The Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami began with a 9.3-magnitude earthquake. A series of waves devastated coastal communities in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand.NBC News - 1d -
Indian Ocean tsunami: how survivors found love after Boxing Day disaster
A rise in the number of remarriages and a baby boom in the years since 2004 gave hope to survivors and helped them cope with the tragedy. It was Mahyuddin’s mother who had pestered him to go out on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Bills' Hamlin-backed HEARTS Act signed into law
President Biden has signed into law a Damar Hamlin-backed bill that aims to improve access to resources for heart health. The Bills safety suffered a cardiac arrest in January 2023 and resumed ...ESPN - 2d -
Russian scientists criticise cleanup efforts after oil spill in Black Sea
Experts decry lack of required equipment to clean up about 4,300 tonnes of oil after two tankers hit by storm in the Kerch Strait. Russian scientists have criticised the effort to clean up oil ...The Guardian - 2d -
Damar Hamlin-supported HEARTS Act signed into law, aims to improve access to resources for heart health
The law provides grants to schools for purchases including automated external defibrillators, CPR and AED trainingCBS Sports - 2d -
Royal family celebrates Christmas with no sign of Prince Andrew
King Charles III was joined at Christmas services by close members of the royal family, including Prince William and Kate — but Prince Andrew was notably absent.CBS News - 2d -
Canadian researchers trial nature trick to boost mood in winter
Volunteers asked to go about normal routine while paying more attention to natural world. The start of a new year: a time for optimism, ambitious plans to improve the world, and the grim suspicion ...The Guardian - 2d -
Serbian students rally in Belgrade in latest protest over train station disaster
Hundreds march on state prosecutor’s office to demand justice after 15 people killed when renovated roof collapsed. Hundreds of university students have rallied in Belgrade to protest against the ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Evening: Signs of Trouble for Trump’s Spending Cuts
Plus, celebrating “Chrismukkah.”The New York Times - 3d -
Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.CBS News - 3d -
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. - 3d -
Hochul Orders Firing of 14 Prison Workers After Fatal Attack on Inmate
Video of the deadly assault on Robert L. Brooks was “horrific,” “disturbing” and “devastating,” a lawyer for his family said after they watched it.The New York Times - 3d -
Boston NWSL team signs White Stadium lease
The City of Boston, Boston Public Schools, and the owners of the NWSL expansion team set to play there in 2026 have executed a lease agreement that will allow the team to utilize White Stadium as ...ESPN - 3d -
My grandfather co-signed my cousin’s student loan. After my grandfather died, my cousin skipped town. Will the estate have to pay the debt?
“The loan is now in default, and I have no idea where this grandson is.”MarketWatch - 3d -
Have a bitcoin-obsessed brother-in-law? Here’s what to tell him this Christmas.
If you think booming bitcoin was the best investment of 2024, think again.MarketWatch - 3d -
The US town where it's the law to own a gun
Kennesaw, Georgia became the first American town to require people to own a gun in the 1980s.BBC News - 4d -
Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a ‘town in terror’ and the unsung heroes of Darwin’s Christmas disaster
Roofing flying through the air, windows shattering, the terror as houses disintegrated – these are the motifs woven through the stories of Tracy survivors. Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - 4d -
Ethics Report Accused Gaetz of ‘Regularly’ Paying for Sex
Also, Biden commuted nearly every federal death sentence. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.The New York Times - 4d
