Nissan shares notch best day in at least 40 years after reports on potential mega merger with Honda

Morning Report — Congress braces for first 100 days

In today’s issue: As Republican lawmakers gear up for the 119th Congress, the House and Senate are bracing for differing challenges in the first 100 days of President-elect Trump’s administration. ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Best of 2024: Eleven bright spots in classical music during a dark, complicated year

Gustavo Dudamel and the L.A. Phil's 'Das Rheingold.' The Industry's 'Comet/Poppea.' Pacific Opera Project's 'Don Bucefalo.' The year 2024 delivered great moments for classical music.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5

Vodafone boss says prices won't rise after Three 'mega-merger'

The deal, which creates the UK's biggest mobile network, has had to overcome competition concerns.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Each year, Spotify Wrapped is the confronting report card that reminds me of how uncool I am | James Colley

For those of us with unflattering music taste, this can be a difficult time of year. This should not matter. It is a marketing ploy. It’s the insidious work of a massive company that has throttled ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

American Eagle Shares Plunge After Retailer Cuts Sales Outlook

Shares of the apparel retailer fell 12% after the company forecast a steeper-than-expected decline in sales for the holiday quarter.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Best of national signing day: Commits, flips and top moments

We tracked the latest college football recruiting news, rumors and class rankings updates on signing day.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Two USS George Washington sailors die days apart after reaching Japan, Navy says

Two sailors assigned to the USS George Washington died within days of each other shortly after the aircraft carrier arrived in Japan, officials and family members said.

NBC News - Dec. 4

NFC North teams dominating at a rate that hasn't been seen in the NFL in nearly 40 years entering Week 14

The Lions, Vikings and Packers are all Super Bowl contenders

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Trump's defence nominee hits out after reports he could be dropped

US media suggest the president-elect could replace Pete Hegseth, whose selection is under intense scrutiny.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Shares in 'anti-woke' online marketplace jump after Donald Trump Jr. joins board

Shares in an "anti-woke" online marketplace skyrocketed by more than 180% Tuesday following news that Donald Trump Jr. was joining the company's board of directors.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Foot Locker Shares Fall After Retailer Cuts Full-Year Outlook

Foot Locker cut its outlook for the year as more promotions and weak spending pushed the company to post a loss in the third quarter. Shares of the retailer fell.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Belgian authorities open fraud probe into former EU justice chief days after his mandate ended

Belgian authorities say they have opened a fraud investigation into the former European Union justice chief, just days after his mandate ended

ABC News - Dec. 4

Signing Day's race for No. 1: Georgia battling to finish on top in 2025's ranking of best recruiting classes

The Bulldogs are battling new SEC rival as well as a few familiar foes to finish No. 1 in the 2025 recruiting rankings

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Hong Kong mega development plan to devour villages, wetlands

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González split after nearly 30 years of marriage

Daddy Yankee announced his divorce from his wife of nearly 30 years, Mireddys González, after 'unsuccessful efforts' to save the marriage.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

Salesforce shares rise after earnings beat on revenue, fourth-quarter guidance

Salesforce reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings on Tuesday and posted strong fourth-quarter guidance.

CNBC - Dec. 3

The 40 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now (December 2024)

Interior Chinatown, What We Do in the Shadows, and La Máquina are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Hulu this month.

Wired - Dec. 3

Trump’s DEA nominee withdraws from consideration just days after being picked

President-elect Trump’s choice to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced on Tuesday he is withdrawing from consideration just three days after Trump made his nomination known. ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Michigan fires offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell 3 days after Ohio State triumph

Michigan ranked 117th in the country in yards per play in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Mega Millions jackpot hits $541M: What's the tax bill?

Someone could become a millionaire Tuesday night.

The Hill - Dec. 3

Bobby Petrino withdraws from Charlotte coaching search after both sides shared mutual interest

Petrino might still make his way back to the head coaching ranks, but it won't be with the 49ers

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

"The Brutalist" named year's best film by New York film critics

The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Amazon Is Building a Mega AI Supercomputer With Anthropic

At its Re:Invent conference, Amazon also announced new tools to help customers build generative AI programs, including one that checks whether a chatbot’s outputs are accurate or not.

Wired - Dec. 3

Driver begs for forgiveness amid 25-year sentence for DUI crash that killed bride on wedding day

A South Carolina judge on Monday handed down a 25-year sentence to the drunk driver who hit and killed a bride on her wedding night in 2023. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more on the ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Tiger Woods shares return plans after back surgery: 'When I'm ready to complete and play at this level'

Woods underwent a sixth back procedure two months ago to alleviate pain endured throughout 2024

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

MLB free agency: Red Sox add Aroldis Chapman to bullpen on one-year, $10.75 million deal, per report

Chapman's velocity may not be as gaudy as it once was but he can still sling a fastball

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche on reuniting for "The Return" after nearly 30 years

Actors Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche star in "The Return," a retelling of Homer's "The Odyssey." Fiennes plays Odysseus, returning to reclaim his home and wife, Penelope, played by Binoche. ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

French bond yield spread to Germany near 12-year high a day ahead of vote on government

French sovereign bonds rose, though the yield spread with Germany still traded near the widest since the European debt crisis

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Dozens of Tamils arrive in UK after three years stranded on Diego Garcia

Lawyers and campaigners hail removal of 47 people from remote Indian Ocean island as ‘a big day for justice’. Dozens of people stranded in hellish conditions for more than three years on the remote ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Woman sentenced to 25 years for DUI crash that killed bride on wedding day

A South Carolina woman will spend 25 years in prison for a drunken crash that killed a bride on her wedding day in April 2023. Jamie Lee Komoroski pleaded guilty to several charges, including ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

Trump picks Republican mega-donor Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK

Investment banker has donated regularly to conservative causes although not always in favor of the president-elect. Donald Trump announced on Monday he has picked investment banker and Republican ...

The Guardian - Dec. 2

3 Top CEOs Share Their Best Cash-Flow Tips

How the executives behind UrbanStems, Luminary, and FinCore stay on top of their business’s budgets.

Inc. - Dec. 2

40 Best Cyber Monday Laptop Deals (2024), MacBooks Included

Time to upgrade your rig? Take advantage of these Cyber Monday laptop deals on our favorite models, whether it's a MacBook, gaming laptop, or Chromebook.

Wired - Dec. 2

South Carolina driver gets 25 years for DUI crash that killed bride, injured groom on wedding day

A South Carolina woman charged with drunkenly plowing into a newlywed couple’s golf cart, killing the bride and seriously injuring the groom on their wedding day, was sentenced Monday to 25 years ...

NBC News - Dec. 2

In pictures: 40 years since world's deadliest gas leak killed thousands in India

Yahoo News - Dec. 2

Evening Report — Democrats reeling after Hunter pardon

Presented by Southern Company — Plus: Kash Patel takes spotlight as Trump's latest polarizing pick {beacon} Evening Report Monday, Dec. 2 | By Jonathan Easley © Kris Connor, Wire Image Democrats ...

The Hill - Dec. 2