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ChatGPT recovering after being hit by outages, OpenAI says
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.CBS News - 1h -
A behind-the-scenes look at how shippers handle the rush of holiday gift returns
At a FedEx shipping hub in Anchorage, Alaska, employees can sort up to 80,000 packages a day during the holidays. And as they're dealing with a last wave of Christmas gifts getting ready to ship ...CBS News - 2h -
‘I’m betting on another 22 spins around the sun’: I’m 65 and have $3.9 million. How much should I realistically spend on a house?
“I have zero debt, no upcoming tax liabilities and no inheritance on the horizon.”MarketWatch - 6h -
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Fishermen warn industry at risk of being 'crushed'
The Scottish Fishermen's Federation said EU deals and offshore wind expansion could put hundreds of jobs at risk.BBC News - 12h -
Expect a quieter Jan. 6 this time around — as long as Republicans avert a looming speakership crisis
No Democrats are circulating plans to object to Donald Trump’s victory. Kamala Harris plans to certify his win. Republicans just need to make sure they elect a speaker in time.Politico - 12h -
Beyond Meat Says Being Attacked Has Just Made It Stronger
The plant-based-meat company’s CEO, Ethan Brown, credits a series of attack ads with prompting a potentially sector-saving change of plan.Wired - 15h -
'10s all around': Serena, Coco lead reactions to Beyoncé's Christmas halftime show
The pop star performed during halftime of the Christmas Day matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.ESPN - 15h -
Oscars 2025: Will directors continue to look across the globe?
The academy's directors branch may be the most adventurous group of Oscar voters. Who will they nominate at the Oscars this year?Los Angeles Times - 15h -
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and the Brute Force of Celebrity P.R. Tactics
On the internet, the truth and the manufactured lies about celebrities are hard to sort through.The New York Times - 16h -
The Animal Celebrities Who Surprised, Soothed and Screamed at Us in 2024
Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, Flaco the escaped eagle-owl, Charlotte the maybe-pregnant stingray — they distracted us from the messy human world but were also clear reflections of it.The New York Times - 1d -
Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for flu
Former President Bill Clinton was released from a hospital in Washington. D.C., on Christmas Eve, following an overnight stay for treatment of a fever and flu.CBS News - 2d -
How They Celebrated the Holidays 250 Miles Above Earth
The astronauts on the I.S.S. — including two who were scheduled to return months ago — held a zero-gravity cookie-decorating contest and built a reindeer from storage bags.The New York Times - 4h -
How Bath & Body Works Comes Up With Its Holiday Scents
Every year, Bath & Body Works introduces a scent that it hopes will break through during the shopping season. It doesn’t have to smell like gingerbread.The New York Times - 10h -
Batting Around: Which team needs Corbin Burnes the most in MLB free agency?
The right-hander remains on the market as the calendar gets ready to flip to 2025CBS Sports - 12h -
We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2024 – part two
From those performing extraordinary acts in times of war to the woman changing views of children with disabilities, these people gave us hope in a tumultuous year. She strode across the border, ...The Guardian - 16h -
What is Boxing Day? All about the celebration's origin and traditions
Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K. and Canada.CBS News - 16h -
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How the holidays are being celebrated around the globe
Jericka Duncan takes a look at how Christmas and Hanukkah are being marked around the world and even aboard the International Space Station.CBS News - 1d -
Amid Gaza war, another year of subdued Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem
For a second straight year, the war raging in Gaza has kept pilgrims and tourists away from Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, where Christmas tourism makes up about 70% of the city's economy. ...CBS News - 1d -
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How your favorite celebrities are celebrating Christmas
From matching pajamas to a baby's first Christmas, here's a look at how your favorite celebrities are spending the holiday.ABC News - 1d -
Celebrated Indian author MT Vasudevan Nair dies at 91
A prolific writer and filmmaker, MT Vasudevan was the doyen of Malayalam-language literature.BBC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2024 – part one
From an exuberant mountaineering woman to a boy representing unheard refugees, here are some of the brave individuals that gave us hope. Nine years ago, Cecilia Llusco was one of 11 Indigenous ...The Guardian - 1d -
Christmas in Bethlehem celebrated under the shadow of Israel's war in Gaza
Faith leaders and residents in Bethlehem are grappling with how to mark the festive holiday while fellow Palestinians continue to be killed.NBC News - 1d -
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Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for flu
Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from a Washington, D.C., hospital on Tuesday after being treated for the flu.CBS News - 2d -
How mass migration is being weaponized — a lesson from Poland
President-elect Trump's return to the White House is expected to bring a return to border policies that emphasize security and U.S. sovereignty, as the Biden-Harris administration's record on ...The Hill - 2d -
Rodgers muses on 'being released by a teenager'
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, whose football future remains a mystery, suggested Monday that he could be released at the end of the season.ESPN - 2d -
Bill Clinton discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu
Former President Bill Clinton has been discharged from a hospital in Washington after being treated for the flu according to his spokesperson.NBC News - 2d -
Blake Lively Turns the Shame Around
The actress’s lawsuit may prolong a humiliating episode for her. But the only way to end impunity is to speak up.The New York Times - 2d -
Yellow notice issued for two Irish boys being held in Egypt
Interpol has issued a yellow notice for two boys being held in Egypt by their father.BBC News - 2d -
Christians in Gaza, Huddled in Churches, Celebrate Christmas
Some say that the community is in danger of losing its 1,600-year foothold in the enclave and that it is far from certain those who have fled will ever feel safe enough to return home.The New York Times - 2d -
Skiing, wool baubles, ice-cream: how Antarctic scientists celebrate Christmas
From the Flask glacier to King George Island, intrepid researchers expect good cheer, snow and penguins. Many of us will not get a white Christmas this year, but a group of scientists are ...The Guardian - 2d -
Aaron Rodgers muses about being released "by a teenager"
With Tuesday being Christmas Eve, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers made his weekly visit with Pat McAfee and company a day earlier than usual.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
New York Jets’ Aaron Rodgers contemplates ‘being released by a teenager’
Rodgers, 41, acknowledges New York could release him Quarterback makes light of situation on McAfee show Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating his playing future. The star quarterback knows if he ...The Guardian - 3d -
Florida boy undergoes open heart surgery after being hit by falling drone at holiday show
The FAA is now investigating.The Hill - 3d -
Jenny Lewis Holiday Gifts
The Rilo Kiley and Postal Service singer says that her “philosophy in life is ‘one up from the cheapest.’”The New York Times - 4d
