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Private equity payouts fell 50% short in 2024
Value of investments cashed out lingers well below historic average for third consecutive yearFinancial Times - 1d -
Biden signs 50 bills, including 1 backed by Paris Hilton, on Christmas Eve
President Biden spent Christmas Eve signing new bills into law approving everything from the country’s official bird to protections for children in youth care facilities. Here are a few of the ...The Hill - 1d -
A full list of stores open on Christmas Day 2024
These retailers will be welcoming customers on Dec. 25.NBC News - 1d -
Coronation Street's Gail bids farewell after 50 years
A look back at some of Gail's highlights as the longstanding character leaves the cobbles.BBC News - 1d -
Where is Santa? How to track his Christmas 2024 journey
Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Babbo Natale, Père Noël — whatever you call him, the man clad in red will be here soon.The Hill - 1d -
My list of Democrats’ biggest lies of 2024. Do you agree?
Outgoing President Joe Biden and his Democratic support team have been caught in a series of blatant lies, including denying his cognitive decline, downplaying the federal debt, and denying the ...The Hill - 2d -
The 2025 Tennis Season Is Here. In 2024.
Who will rise this year, and how will the political machinations at the top of the sport play out?The New York Times - 2d -
Paris was the Dude: 2024 Olympics were right Games at perfect time
The French capital overcame issues including an opening ceremony deluge to deliver 17 days of joyous madness. Four months after Paris 2024’s spectacular finale, starring Tom Cruise abseiling off ...The Guardian - 2d -
How 2024 made Elon Musk the world’s most powerful unelected man
A timeline of events in the year of Elon Musk shows how omnipresent he has become, how his X feed has become as unavoidable as Donald Trump’s was. Hello, and welcome to Techscape. I’ve been ...The Guardian - 2d -
For more than 50 years the BBC’s Somali service has been broadcasting an anti-colonial message – without realising it | Mohammed Hirmoge
The instrumental theme tune is popular, catchy and authoritative – perfect for the coloniser’s news service. Unfortunately, everyone knows the lyrics. The British Broadcasting Corporation’s Somali ...The Guardian - 2d -
What's open on Christmas Eve 2024? Stores you can visit today.
Here's which food stores, restaurants and other chains are open and closed today, Christmas Eve 2024.CBS News - 2d -
Twisters! Tennis! Transformations! The best movie moments of 2024
From edge-of-seat chases to sexy role-playing, Guardian writers pick their most memorable scenes from films released in the US this year. Spoilers ahead . Amy Adams ’s canine transformation in ...The Guardian - 2d -
FirstFT: Private equity groups unable to sell or list China-based portfolio companies
Also in today’s newsletter, picks for France’s new cabinet, and Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean SeaFinancial Times - 2d -
The Breakdown awards: best rugby matches, players and quotes of 2024
The best and worst of the last 12 months and hopes for 2025 in our review of the year in rugby union. 1 Antoine Dupont (France, Toulouse, France sevens) 2 Eben Etzebeth (South Africa) 3 ...The Guardian - 2d -
The 20 best podcasts of 2024
Is Avril Lavigne really dead? Can Michael Sheen save us from chemical poisoning? And exactly how X-rated does Lily Allen get? Here are our top picks of the year’s hottest podcasts. It’s almost 40 ...The Guardian - 2d -
Why 2024 was Prince William's 'annus horribilis'
From cancer battles to an ongoing family fallout, it was a testing year. But it also gave a telling glimpse into his approach to leadershipBBC News - 2d -
Ripley to The Rings of Power: your top TV of 2024
Who is a god of TV? Who has magical chemistry? And who deserves to be lightning-bolted for bad behaviour? Here are Guardian readers’ best shows of the year. (Netflix) My favourite show of 2024. It ...The Guardian - 2d -
Southern Africa elections brought big changes in 2024
Old liberation movements in Southern Africa suffered serious electoral declines this year as millions of people made their voices heard in electionsABC News - 2d -
The best of the long read in 2024
Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the year. Nicholas Saunders was a counterculture pioneer with an endless stream of quixotic schemes and a yearning to spread ...The Guardian - 2d -
The video games you may have missed in 2024
A returning classic, a Love Island send-up and an answer to the age-old question: can you fry eggs atop Mount Everest? The year’s best games that might have passed you by. • More on the best ...The Guardian - 2d -
Private equity investors trapped in China as top firms fail to find exit deals
Sales and listings of Chinese companies by world’s biggest buyout groups have ground to a halt, data showsFinancial Times - 2d -
How we fell out of love with dating apps
The biggest online dating companies are in crisis, as women and younger users look elsewhere, towards niche sites or real-life meetsFinancial Times - 2d -
Northern Lights: The aurora that dazzled us in 2024
There has been lots of aurora activity seen in the UK this year and there is likely to be even more in the coming year.BBC News - 2d -
Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a ‘town in terror’ and the unsung heroes of Darwin’s Christmas disaster
Roofing flying through the air, windows shattering, the terror as houses disintegrated – these are the motifs woven through the stories of Tracy survivors. Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - 2d -
"CBS Evening News" headlines for Monday, Dec. 23, 2024
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."CBS News - 2d -
5 storylines that defined 2024: from the Politics Desk
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Joe Biden exiting and a new Congress starting next month, here’s a rundown of the top political storylines that shaped 2024.NBC News - 2d -
Mahomes: Ankle should be OK during short week
With the Chiefs on a short week ahead of their Christmas Day game vs. the Steelers, Patrick Mahomes said his injured ankle is in "a lot better place."ESPN - 2d -
Your Call: Should a team ever willingly flex into a short week?
The Broncos agreed to flex their game against the Chargers to Thursday night ... and lost. Was that the wrong call?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trends Shaping E-Commerce as We Leave 2024
Three things retailers should watch this holiday season.Inc. - 2d -
The Best TV Shows You Missed in 2024
Diarra from Detroit, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh—these are the shows you might not have watched in 2024, but definitely still should.Wired - 3d -
Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with Nordstrom family
Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal.CBS News - 3d -
Eagles' Kenny Pickett comes up just short in relief of injured Jalen Hurts: 'I think he settled in well'
Eagles' players went to bat for Kenny Pickett after the lossCBS Sports - 3d -
Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with founding family, Mexican retailer
Nordstrom on Monday announced it will become a private company after it agreed to a buyout deal valued at roughly $6.25 billion from Nordstrom’s founding family and Mexican department store El ...NBC News - 3d -
Scheffler & Korda dominate, McIlroy's miss and a Woods ace - 2024 in review
Iain Carter embarks on a round to represent 2024 with, in no particular order, 18 of the key memories from the year.BBC News - 3d -
The 10 Best Movies You Missed in 2024
From The Bikeriders to The Order, these are the movies you should watch before the year is through.Wired - 3d -
GameSpot's Top Ten Games Of 2024
GameSpot brings you our staff picks for the best 10 games of 2024. Timestamps: 00:00 Astro Bot 03:30 Balatro 06:15 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 08:25 Helldivers 2 10:55 Indiana Jones and The ...GameSpot - 3d -
The Best Pets And Animal Companions In Video Games: 2024 Edition
Pets: They're not just critters that add to our monthly expenses. They're members of the family that we adore. Our love of cute furballs in real life also extends to how we view them in the games ...GameSpot - 3d -
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 22, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," a deal was finally reached to fund the government, but was last week's Capitol Hill chaos preview of what's to come in 2025? Reps. Tony ...CBS News - 4d -
The Best Street Style of 2024
Three continents, six countries, seven cities and endless inspiration.The New York Times - 4d