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Days will get longer in January: Which cities will gain the most daylight?
Say goodbye to early sunsets: Our days are going to quickly get longer this month.The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Republican Mike Johnson elected House speaker after dramatic vote reversals
President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Johnson, who eked out election as speaker of the House after a first ballot was kept open for more than an hour.CNBC - Jan. 4 -
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It’s tough at the top – but which business leader has the most at stake in 2025?
From post and planes to TV, phones and retail chains – and even a central bank – here are the chiefs facing the most testing of times. A year is a long time in business: enough time for things to ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Trump Has Reeled in More Than $200 Million Since Election Day
The president-elect has boasted about the donations for his inauguration, library and political activities from those seeking favor or perhaps in some cases, atonement.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Rawdogging, brat and looksmaxxing: Guardian’s breakthrough words of 2024
If boysober, femininomenon and vibecession also leave you confused, you’re probably not a member of gen Z. If, in 2024, you rawdogged a flight, wore brat green, indulged in some looksmaxxing or ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Quiz: Were these champions older or younger than Littler?
Luke Littler is another of sport's teenage prodigies, but is he younger or older than some of his peers when they first conquered the world?BBC News - Jan. 4 -
It's Called a Premortem---and It's the Most Productive Thing You'll Do All Year
Forget about making a New Year’s resolution. Have you tried imagining your deathbed?The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3 -
Trump to be sentenced for "hush money" conviction before inauguration
Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Trump for his crimes on Jan. 10, a court proceeding that will be unlike any in America's 248 years.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Mike Johnson Re-elected as House Speaker After Chaotic Vote
Mike Johnson persuaded enough holdouts on the right to keep his post, but the vote reflected the steep challenge he faces in governing a slim and fractious majority.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Trump to be sentenced before inauguration in New York "hush money" case
Before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term, he'll have to face criminal sentencing in New York City in his so-called "hush money" case, a judge ruled Friday. Ed O'Keefe has ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
What Is the Most ‘Perfect’ Achievement in Sports?
From a hole-in-one to a soccer hat trick, every game has its own version of nirvana.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Johnson prevailed in the speakership race. His problems are just beginning.
Conservatives are signaling their votes for Johnson only represent a tentative truce.Politico - Jan. 3 -
Johnson re-elected as House Speaker in razor-tight margin
Republican Mike Johnson could only lose two votes from his own party in his bid for speaker re-election, and he nearly did.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Tech breakthroughs of 2024
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story How tech breakthroughs are changing health The health and technology sectors intersected in fresh ways in ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Trump ally Mike Johnson re-elected US House Speaker
Republican secures votes after backroom deal quells brief party rebellionFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Over 300,000 migrants crossed Latin America’s Darien Gap in 2024, down 42%
Over 300,000 migrants crossed the Darien Gap into Panama in 2024, 42% fewer than the record number who made the perilous jungle crossing from South America a year earlier, Panama’s migration ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
E.V. Demand Leads Automakers to a Strong 2024 Finish
General Motors was the biggest winner in U.S. sales in the final quarter, with a gain of 21 percent. It more than doubled its electric vehicle sales.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Mike Johnson elected House speaker, easing concerns over delays to market-friendly bills
The Republican-run U.S. House of Representatives on Friday re-elected Mike Johnson as its speaker on the first ballot after two GOP lawmakers changed their votes, an outcome that eases some ...MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans officials were warned Bourbon Street was vulnerable to car-ramming
New Orleans city leaders were warned in a 2019 confidential physical security assessment that Bourbon Street was vulnerable to a vehicle-ramming attack.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Mike Johnson re-elected as House speaker
The House Republicans have voted to re-elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as House speaker. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin and Garrett Haake report on Capitol Hill on how Johnson worked to flip opposition ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans attacker posted recordings on his beliefs in year before rampage
Shamsud-Din Jabbar made no mention of plans for violence or affiliations with extremist groups in the recordings.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
If Johnson doesn’t win the Speakership, the Senate might elect our next president
If the House cannot elect a Speaker before Jan. 20, Chuck Grassley could become the acting president, and the Senate could elect a new president if Grassley were unable to serve.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Believe it or not: The Cavaliers are one of the most dominant teams we've ever seen
Can Cleveland win it all this year?Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
Fantasy Football: These ended up being the best draft picks of 2024
Kate Magdziuk identifies the best picks in Rounds 1-10 of 2024 fantasy football drafts.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
This Colorado Startup Is Challenging NASA in the Concorde 2.0 Race
Boom Supersonic is trying to build a quieter, 21st century supersonic jetliner.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
U.S. Car Sales Hit a Five-Year High in 2024
Years of effort ironed out supply chain problems, eliminated shortages, but lower interest rates made the difference in the return to pre-pandemic sales levels.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
These airlines were the most on time in 2024, analysis finds
Delta ranked highest among U.S. carriers despite a computer outage in July that caused thousands of cancellations.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Why it's time to tweak your investments after lofty stock returns in 2024
Investors may need to tweak their portfolio holdings following a 23% gain in the S&P 500 index in 2024.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Stakt Mat review: The most versatile exercise mat I’ve ever used
I’ve tested the Stakt Mat for over a year — it’s now essential to my yoga, Pilates, barre and strength workouts.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans attacker's brother on months before Bourbon Street terrorist attack
Shamsud-Din Jabbar's brother spoke to CBS News' Jason Allen about how his sibling changed in the months before the Bourbon Street attack in New Orleans where at least 14 people died.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
The Biggest U.S. Retailers Increased Their Dominance in 2024
Using distinct but overlapping business models, Amazon, Costco, and Walmart captured over half of recent growth in retailing, and are squeezing smaller rivals hard.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
More than 2,200 people died in Mediterranean in 2024, UN finds
Figure includes hundreds of children, who make up one in five migrants trying to reach Europe fleeing war and poverty. More than 2,200 people either died or went missing in the Mediterranean while ...The Guardian - Jan. 3