Honda shares set for best day in more than 16 years on share buyback plan, Nissan deal

Shares of Japanese automaker Honda surged over 15% following its announcement to buy back up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of its shares.

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NYC police charge man with murder of woman set on fire on subway

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged with murder and arson after a woman sleeping on the New York City subway was set on fire and died, police say.

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Ukraine war briefing: more than 3,000 North Korean military casualties in Russia’s Kursk, claims Zelenskyy

Ukraine president criticises world leaders for doing ‘almost nothing’ to counteract Moscow’s military cooperation with Pyongyang. What we know on day 1,035. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that more ...

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MLB, umpires reach tentative deal for new CBA

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Umpires Association came to a tentative agreement on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement Monday.

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WATCH: Mom shares adorable ornament her son made at preschool

"This string is very special, as you will soon see, unravel it and you'll find that, it is the same size as me," the mom read the note.

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Netanyahu Signals Progress on Hostage Deal but Won’t Give Timeline

Pledging to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza by any means necessary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said, “I don’t know how long it will take.”

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Lamar Jackson plans to watch Beyoncé during Ravens-Texans halftime on Christmas: 'Sorry, Harbaugh'

If Jackson does sneak out of the locker room to catch the halftime show, he wouldn't be the first player to do so.

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Americans more hopeful about 2025 than 2024, CBS News poll finds

A new CBS News poll finds Americans are more hopeful about 2025 than 2024. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto unpacks the numbers.

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Saints vs. Packers odds, spread, line, time: Week 16 Monday Night Football picks from NFL model on 27-11 roll

SportsLine's model has simulated Green Bay vs. New Orleans on Monday Night Football 10,000 times and revealed its MNF picks and NFL predictions

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IRS plans to pay 1 million taxpayers up to $1,400. Here's how to check if you're eligible.

The IRS plans to issue automatic “special payments” of up to $1,400 to 1 million taxpayers starting later this month, the agency announced last week.

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Biden administration withdraws student loan forgiveness plans. What borrowers should know

The Biden administration has withdrawn two major plans to deliver student loan forgiveness.

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Immigrants prepare action plans after Trump says he will allow ICE to act in schools, churches and hospitals

Immigrant's rights advocates are helping vulnerable families prepare plans of action in case an undocumented relative is suddenly detained or deported.

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Here are the best remaining MLB free agents

It's been a wild winter so far, and several big names are still available in MLB free agency.

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Latest news on Honda-Nissan merger, Party City going out of business

Honda and Nissan are aiming to merge into what would be a powerful presence in the car industry. This comes as news emerges of Party City going out of business. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...

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Middle children are more cooperative than their siblings, study suggests

After decades of debate, one of the largest ever studies on birth order suggests it does actually make a difference. The debate has raged for more than a century: does birth order help to shape ...

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Biden administration withdraws student loan forgiveness plans. What borrowers should know

The Biden administration has withdrawn its two major plans to deliver student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans. Here's what borrowers should know.

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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 inflation

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Honda, Nissan announce plans to merge

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan announced Monday they were exploring a merger that would allow them to better compete amid a changing automotive landscape. The companies plan to spend the next ...

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Asked & Answered, Week 16: It’s time for Vikings fans to believe

The Vikings are contenders to claim their first Super Bowl victory.

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Breaking down NFL playoff picture, plus Week 16 grades for every team and Saints-Packers picks for 'MNF'

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 23

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Starbucks strike expands to more cities just days before Christmas

Starbucks baristas and Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in handful of U.S. cities as they seek wage increases.

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Why some people are spending the holidays sans family: ‘My friends are more fun than my relatives’

Not everyone can – or wants to – celebrate with family. Some choose traditions with friends and neighbors instead. The holidays are often thought of as a time for family – a time to pack bags and ...

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Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with Nordstrom family

Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal.

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Lego is reinventing its iconic brick sets and keeping the toy industry afloat

The toy industry is headed for its second consecutive annual sales decline, but it’s got one thing propping it up: colorful, interlocking plastic bricks.

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Five things you may have missed from NFL Week 16: Running backs go wild, Joe Burrow defies gravity, more

A look at some of the best action and moments from Week 16

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Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with founding family, Mexican retailer

Nordstrom on Monday announced it will become a private company after it agreed to a buyout deal valued at roughly $6.25 billion from Nordstrom’s founding family and Mexican department store El ...

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Biden has appointed more Black federal judges than any other president

As Biden confirms his final judicial nominees before his single term in office ends, he is on track to have appointed the most federal judges of color of any president.

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The peaceful transfer of power is rarer than Americans might think

Remembering that history makes the peaceful transfer of power that Biden is promising seems less a rote exercise than a commitment that must be revived after every election and celebrated whenever ...

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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.

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The Best Pets And Animal Companions In Video Games: 2024 Edition

Pets: They're not just critters that add to our monthly expenses. They're members of the family that we adore. Our love of cute furballs in real life also extends to how we view them in the games ...

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Baby mammoth in Russia is the ‘best-preserved’ ever found

The 50,000-year-old female, nicknamed Yana, is one of only seven whole remains discovered in world. Russian scientists have displayed the remarkably well-preserved remains of a baby mammoth found ...

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Truly, the Best Mashed Potatoes I’ve Ever Had

Potatoes and olive oil come together in this simple yet extraordinary dish.

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More than 100 journalists were killed this year – over half of them in Palestine

Fifty-five journalists were killed in Palestine this year, and nearly all have been forced from their homes, data shows. Worldwide, 104 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024 – and more ...

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Honda and Nissan officially begin merger talks to create world's third-largest automaker

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda on Monday announced they had entered into official talks to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales.

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Week 16 instant reactions: Commanders' resurgence, Seahawks in purgatory, Raiders lose tank bowl | Inside Coverage

In this episode of Inside Coverage, hosts Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab dive into every game from Week 16 of NFL action.

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With Jalen Hurts’ health in question, Eagles need to worry about more than passing game

“A lot of things we do in our run game is designed with Jalen,” Saquon Barkley said. “It’s kind of hard to continue to run the same stuff when he’s not in there."

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Week 16 fifth quarter: Pickett doesn't scare Commanders & Justin Jefferson is too elite to be stopped | Football 301

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald close the book on Week 16 with this Sunday's edition of the fifth quarter: the five games that intrigued them the most. In addition to the Commanders-Eagles tilt, the ...

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