Prepared and not panicking: The locals waiting out Queensland's floods

Southern California prepares for "life-threatening" windstorm

Several weather warnings will go into effect Tuesday for a "life-threatening" windstorm in Southern California.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Educators Prepare for ICE Agents at the Schoolhouse Door

Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

U.K. Competition Watchdog Prepares to Investigate Tech Giants Under New Rulebook

The regulator said it would open investigations into at least three types of tech platforms at the start of this year to work out which tech giants need to obey a new law governing the digital ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Next blames clothes price rises on wage increases set out in Budget

The retailer expects employee costs to increase by £73m due in part to rising National Insurance

BBC News - Jan. 7

Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts

Apple has pledged improvements to its news summarising tool, but critics say it is dangerous and needs to be withdrawn.

BBC News - Jan. 7

China’s biggest football club kicked out of league as financial woes mount

Guangzhou FC’s struggles relate to collapse of property developer China Evergrande

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Canada’s Liberal Leader Is Out. Don’t Forget How He Got In to Begin With

Canada’s Justin Trudeau is resigning. There’s a lesson for business leaders about how he came to be prime minister in the first place.

Inc. - Jan. 7

India rescuers race to save men stuck in flooded 'rat-hole' mine

Nine men were trapped on Monday morning after water flooded the narrow hole manually dug to extract coal.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Snow and ice warnings remain after floods hit UK

The Met Office says wintry weather is expected to bring icy roads and travel delays across the UK.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Praised abroad, troubled at home: Canada’s political ‘prince’ bows out

Justin Trudeau’s popularity undermined by higher costs and rising anti-immigration sentiment

Financial Times - Jan. 7

The man making a business out of China’s burnout generation

Li Jianxiong was a highflying marketing executive in Beijing until a breakdown sent him to the west on a wellness voyage of discovery – just as his peers were losing faith in the Chinese Dream. Li ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Cruz Hewitt crashes out of Australian Open qualifying in front of packed-out crowd

16-year-old suffers 6-1, 6-4 loss to Basilashvili in qualifier Son of Lleyton shows glimpses of potential in AO debut A near-full court three at Melbourne Park was treated to a glimpse of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Aubrey Plaza speaks out about husband Jeff Baena's death

Actor Aubrey Plaza spoke out Monday about the death of her husband, writer and director Jeff Baena.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Cryptocurrencies and personal AI: Tech to watch out for in 2025

Will 2025 be a hinge year for cryptocurrency and will personalised AI appear on your phone?

BBC News - Jan. 7

US transfers 11 prisoners out of Guantánamo Bay

The U.S. on Monday transferred 11 prisoners out of Guantánamo Bay, the latest batch of inmates to leave the infamous facility in Cuba that once held around 780 detainees. The 11 prisoners were ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Major incidents declared as UK grapples with floods, snow and ice

Almost 200 flood warnings have been issued in parts of England.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Jalen Hurts remains in concussion protocol as Eagles prepare to face Packers in playoffs

There's no news on Jalen Hurts.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Sources: Mavericks' Irving out at least 1-2 weeks

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a bulging disk in his back and is expected to miss at least one to two weeks, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 6

Daboll-Schoen to stay, but Mara 'out of patience'

After a disappointing 3-14 season, the New York Giants said they will keep general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll, stating the team is confident in their vision.

ESPN - Jan. 6

College Football Playoff prediction: Why No. 7 seed Notre Dame is prepared to reclaim the throne

The Fighting Irish are just two wins away from their first national championship in almost 40 years

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Aerial footage shows severe flooding in Leicestershire

Large swathes of the Leicestershire countryside have been inundated by floodwater.

BBC News - Jan. 6

United Airlines rolling out Elon Musk's Starlink Wi-Fi this spring

United Airlines plans to launch its first commercial flight with Starlink Wi-Fi this spring after accelerating its timeline for the new internet service, the company announced Sunday. The carrier ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

LG rolls out new AI services to help consumers with daily tasks

LG kicked off the AI bandwagon today with a new set of AI services to help consumers in their daily tasks at home, in the car and in the office.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

‘Evolution not revolution’: Can the private sector help cut NHS waiting lists?

Keir Starmer has vowed to make better use of existing capacity to reduce massive backlog

Financial Times - Jan. 6

With Trudeau on the way out, can Canadians get their free speech back?

Trudeau has been the cheerful face of modern censorship.

The Hill - Jan. 6

Rain and snow lead to flooding and disrupt travel in parts of the UK

People have been rescued from flooded homes and stranded cars as a soggy and cold spell continued to disrupt life across parts of the U.K. as more wintry weather was expected

ABC News - Jan. 6

Iran doubles military drills as it prepares for Trump

Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle East

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Starmer's NHS waiting list plan - will it work?

Lack of staff and money could make it difficult for government to achieve its aims.

BBC News - Jan. 6

What are my rights if my home is flooded or damaged?

Your rights explained as residents and businesses count the cost of storm damage.

BBC News - Jan. 6

How AI regulation could shake out in 2025

This year will be a year of change for the U.S. political landscape — and that comes with big implications for the direction of travel for global AI regulation.

CNBC - Jan. 6