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Oil prices fall as IEA sees global market ‘comfortably supplied’ next year
Oil prices moved lower on Thursday, on track to end a three-session streak of gains, after the International Energy Agency lowered its global oil-demand growth estimate for this year and said the ...MarketWatch - 34m -
No comfort and little shelter in Gaza as nightmare of winter sets in
Displaced residents face acute hardship, fleeing airstrikes and suffering from disease and hunger as temperatures plummet. Tens of thousands of people sheltering on Gaza’s exposed Mediterranean ...The Guardian - 4h -
Can Postecoglou rediscover old comforts in Glasgow?
Ange Postecoglou is in stormy waters at Tottenham. But might a return to Glasgow in the Europa League restore some calm?BBC News - 9h -
Their Job Is to Push Computers Toward AI Doom
It’s largely up to companies to test whether their AI is capable of superhuman harm. At Anthropic, the Frontier Red Team assesses the risk of catastrophe.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
The Best Cookbooks of 2024: Big Dip Energy, Ottolenghi Comfort, and More
This year’s best cookbooks provide inventive, well-tested instructions for dips, barbecue, beans, and pasta. There’s even a book that tells you what the heck to do with celery root.Wired - 2d -
Climate Change Is Destroying Monarch Butterflies’ Winter Habitat
During their passage through Mexico, monarch butterflies depend on the shelter of endangered trees—so this scientist is leading a huge experiment to build them a new winter habitat.Wired - 2d -
Hospitals hit by 'tidal wave' of winter viruses
NHS England say sharp rise in flu cases is causing real concern.BBC News - 5h -
Argentina accuses Venezuela of harassing opposition members sheltering at its embassy in Caracas
The government of Argentina has accused its Venezuelan counterpart of continually harassing six members of the political opposition who have been sheltering for months in the Argentine diplomatic ...ABC News - 14h -
Malibu's Franklin Fire forcing mass evacuations with little containment
The Franklin Fire burning in Malibu had torched nearly 4,000 acres and was 7% contained as of Wednesday evening. Thousands of nearby residents remained under mandatory evacuation orders. CBS News ...CBS News - 16h -
Juve pile pressure on Man City with comfortable 2-0 win
Second half goals from Dusan and Weston McKennie help Juventus secure a 2-0 win over Manchester City, leaving the Premier League champions in 22nd place in the Champions League group phase table ...BBC News - 18h -
Malibu fire rages on as famous locals evacuate and college students shelter
Strong winds continue to fuel the fast-moving, 3,000-acre Malibu wildfire that has destroyed homes and forced authorities to issue evacuation orders to around 20,000 people in Los Angeles County, ...NBC News - 1d -
Shelter condemns ‘shocking’ 14% rise in homelessness across England
Charity says soaring private rents, rising evictions and lack of affordable social housing are to blame. Soaring private rents, rising evictions and a chronic lack of affordable social housing have ...The Guardian - 1d -
'I wish I never got that loan': Small businesses say Covid loan repayments became a nightmare
Small-business owners say their Covid disaster loans were wrongly deemed delinquent or in default as a result of errors by the Small Business Administration.NBC News - 1d -
New York to Close Giant Family Shelter to Protect Migrants From Trump
The imminent closure reflects concern from New York City officials that President-elect Donald J. Trump will target the shelter because it sits on federal land.The New York Times - 1d -
Franklin Fire burns in Malibu as Pepperdine students shelter in place
Pepperdine University students were told to shelter in place as the Franklin Fire grew and spread in Malibu, California. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist ...CBS News - 1d -
The Mets Were Cast as the Yankees’ Little Brother. Juan Soto Changes That.
For so long, the Mets have been defined by who and what they were not. Not anymore, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 2d -
Franklin Fire explodes in Malibu, prompting evacuations and shelter-in-place protocols
The Franklin Fire in Malibu Canyon exploded to nearly 2,000 acres overnight as much of Southern California was under red flag warnings and high risk of dangerous fire spread, prompting evacuations ...NBC News - 2d -
$1 for a ticket to watch the New York Giants suddenly seems a little overpriced
The Giants have some promising players but it’s hard to believe that the team’s current ownership will appoint the right staff to halt fans’ misery. A $1 ticket for an NFL game – or nearly any ...The Guardian - 3d -
William serves Christmas lunch at shelter he visited with Diana
The Prince of Wales first visited The Passage with his mother Princess Diana as a child.BBC News - 4d -
My nightmare before Christmas dinner: top chefs and cooks reveal how they turned fiasco into feast
Turkey troubles, thieving pets, fire drills – all manner of things can jeopardise the most important meal of the year. Chef -owner at Chez Roux and former chef- patron at Le ...The Guardian - 4d -
Opinion: New Ducks Defenseman Trouba Shouldn't Get Comfortable, As Another Trade May Still Be Coming
Former Rangers D-man Jacob Trouba is now an Anaheim Duck, but Adam Proteau says the Ducks may trade Trouba to a legitimate Stanley Cup contender sooner than later.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'World is going a little crazy right now': Trump meets with Macron in Paris
President-elect Donald Trump kicked off his first foreign trip since his reelection with a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at Elysee Palace.ABC News - 4d -
Sources: Sasaki to be posted at winter meetings
Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is expected to be officially posted at MLB's winter meetings next week, sources told ESPN, opening the window in which teams will try to convince him to choose them.ESPN - 4d -
Review: It's 'The End' but deep underground, a sheltered family keeps on singing in denial
Director Joshua Oppenheimer, previously a documentarian who has chronicled dark acts of self-delusion, shifts to a postapocalyptic musical with similar themes.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Tim Walz Was ‘a Little Surprised’ Trump Won the 2024 Election
In his first interviews since the election, Kamala Harris’s running mate told Minnesota television stations that he had thought the country would embrace the Democratic ticket’s positive message.The New York Times - 6d -
Walz says he was 'a little surprised' by election loss
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), Vice President Harris's running mate, reflected on the Democratic Party's loss in the presidential election, saying he was "a little surprised" by the outcome. “It felt ...The Hill - 6d -
Oil prices little changed after OPEC+ delays production increase
OPEC+ is struggling to bring barrels back to the market with prices under pressure from soft China demand and strong U.S. production.CNBC - 6d -
Millions in Northern U.S. Under Winter Storm Warnings
Forecasters warned of the possibility of wind gusts as strong as a hurricane as another round of heavy lake-effect snow and blustery cold moves through the Northeast.The New York Times - 6d -
Amnesty: Israel committing genocide in Gaza
Human rights group Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza amid its ongoing war against Hamas in the region. In a report released Wednesday, the organization listed ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
76ers tickets selling for as low as $5 on resale sites amid nightmare start to season
Fans can purchase tickets to Friday's game against the Magic for a huge bargainCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
An Eddie Murphy-Martin Lawrence romcom is the comfort watch America needs right now
Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence, the children of the comedy legends, are engaged. What better setup for their next collaboration?. His dad was the Nutty Professor. Her dad was Big Momma. And now ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says Inflation Is a ‘Little Higher’ Than Expected
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, said it was too early for the central bank to start reacting to the tariffs that President-elect Trump had been promising.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
America’s nightmare is two feral parties
The Democrats might decide that playing by the rules has got them nowhereFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Hotel lift death turns 'dream holiday into a nightmare'
Tyler Kerry's body was found partially clothed at the bottom of a lift shaft at a hotel in Turkey on FridayBBC News - Dec. 3 -
Gazans displaced by war now face threat of winter
Palestinians displaced by the war are living on Gaza's coast, exposing them to harsh winter storms.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Scientists dissect ‘world’s rarest whale’ for clues on little-known species
Only seven spade-tooth whales have ever been documented, now work is beginning on a specimen that washed ashore in New Zealand in July. A spade-tooth whale – thought to be the world’s rarest whale ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Winter storm brings snow to Great Lakes region
Parts of Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania all experienced heavy snow over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Another weather system is looming, ready to bring more cold temperatures and wind ...CBS News - Dec. 2