The UK Has No Coal Fired Power Plants for the First Time in 142 Years

Russia fired 4 times as many drones and missiles at Ukraine in the past 3 months as it did a year earlier: report

Yahoo News - Dec. 9

China Eases Overall Monetary Policy Stance for First Time in 14 Years

Faced with a faltering economy and falling prices, the Politburo loosened the policy approach of China’s central bank and called for “extraordinary” measures.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Russia has used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the first time. What are its capabilities?

A Russian attack on a military industrial facility in central Ukraine on Nov. 21 marked the first use of a powerful new weapon -– a hypersonic ballistic missile with multiple warheads

ABC News - Dec. 9

China loosens monetary policy stance for first time in 14 years

Markets rally as Communist party officials to meet in coming days to discuss country’s economic policy

Financial Times - Dec. 9

UK boards’ push to increase diversity has slowed, says headhunter

Spencer Stuart warns companies against ‘one and done’ mentality after meeting minimum targets

Financial Times - Dec. 9

Notre Dame holds first mass since 2019 fire

The first mass since a devastating 2019 fire was held Sunday at Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral. The event was attended by French President Emmanual Macron, along with dignitaries and bishops from ...

CBS News - Dec. 8

Demand for staff sinks to four-year low in UK

Tax rises spread gloom over pre-Xmas jobs market, recruiters report in November

Financial Times - Dec. 9

Paris’ Notre Dame celebrates first Sunday Mass since fire five years ago

PARIS — Notes boomed from the meticulously cleaned grand organ, the choir’s voices echoed off of walls scrubbed clean of scorch marks, and light shone through restored stained glass windows.

NBC News - Dec. 8

Notre Dame hosts first Mass since reopening after 2019 fire

Notre Dame Cathedral hosted its first Mass since a catastrophic 2019 fire devastated the historic structure.

CBS News - Dec. 8

The spiritual heart of Paris awakens: Notre Dame hosts first Mass since 2019 fire

Notre Dame Cathedral has hosted its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019, a moment that transcends religious significance to become a powerful symbol of Paris’ resilience

ABC News - Dec. 8

France Unveils a Renovated Notre-Dame, 5 Years After a Ruinous Fire

A centuries-old bell rang and an archbishop knocked at the Gothic cathedral’s great doors, which reopened for a V.I.P. ceremony after its monumental reconstruction. It opens to the public on Sunday.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Notre Dame celebrates first mass in five years after devastating fire

Archbishop of Paris consecrates the cathedral’s new altar with perfumed oil to the sound of the restored organ. Parisians, the French and the world rediscovered the breathtaking beauty of the Notre ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

'I lost a year of my life when stalker moved to UK'

Stephanie Hill, a former Miss England, says her stalker sent hundreds of messages.

BBC News - Dec. 8

The spiritual heart of Paris awakens: Notre Dame hosts first Mass since 2019 fire

Yahoo News - Dec. 8

Notre Dame reopens to the public 5 years after devastating fire

After the medieval cathedral was severely damaged by fire in 2019, the work of craftsmen and artisans has restored it to glory.

CBS News - Dec. 7

Watch: Bells at Notre Dame ring for first time since 2019 fire

The bells of Notre Dame ring for the first time since the 2019 fire as part of the reopening ceremony of the cathedral.

NBC News - Dec. 7

Storm Darragh live: more than 170,000 UK homes without power; man killed by falling tree

Police said the man in his 40s was driving on a dual carriageway when the tree fell on his van. Storm Darragh havoc isn’t over yet as strong winds continue across UK Tell us: how have you ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Notre Dame reopens with grand ceremony five years after fire

Paris' famed cathedral will reopen five years after a fire tore through the Gothic landmark and almost destroyed it.

NBC News - Dec. 7

Hundreds of thousands in Ireland, UK without power as Storm Darragh batters region

A man died and hundreds of thousands of people in Britain and Ireland have been left without power as high winds and heavy rain battered the region

ABC News - Dec. 7

Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral rises from the ashes with grand reopening, five years on from fire

Paris' iconic Notre-Dame cathedral will reopen, five years after a fire the storied medieval landmark will reopen its doors once again.

NBC News - Dec. 7

This Startup Has an AI-Powered Solution to Fight Wildfires

FireDome emerged from stealth Tuesday to combat wildfires with technology that is designed after a missile defense system.

Inc. - Dec. 6

George Will: 'My column' has the same power as Musk, Ramaswamy's DOGE

Conservative commentator George Will expressed doubt about the potential impact of the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), arguing his column has the same power as the advisory board led ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Time to fire up the NFL Playoff Machine

See what the latest playoff picture looks like and simulate your own playoff scenarios!

ESPN - Dec. 5

Bitcoin price crosses $100,000 threshold for first time

A massive rally sparked by Donald Trump's election has pushed Bitcoin, the world's most popular cryptocurrency, across the $100,000 mark for the first time. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Keir Starmer waters down UK clean power target in policy reset

PM also redefines economic growth goals as he sets out ‘milestones’ for government

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Money launderer for Russian spies won deal to help defend Ukraine power plant

Sanctioned ‘entrepreneur’ awarded sensitive state contract to provide parts for Dnipro hydroelectric station damaged by Russian missiles

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Invasive 'murder hornets' found in Europe for the first time

Southern giant hornets, sometimes referred to as "murder hornets," have been found in Spain — the first detection in Europe. The hornets are a threat to bees.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Bitcoin surges past $100k for first time

Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Bitcoin price hits $100,000 for the first time

The price of one bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time Wednesday as demand for the digital currency continued to surge in the wake of an election that saw victories for crypto-friendly candidates ...

NBC News - Dec. 5

The German DAX has doubled in the last decade, but only after enduring a 22-year hangover first

Germany DAX index reached 20,000 this week, its first-ever foray into that level.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

EDF to keep 4 UK nuclear power stations open longer than planned

Latest extensions to plants’ working lives could see some sites keep running into next decade

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Week 14 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus a first-time Pro Bowl nominee for every team

How high did the Rams rise and how far did the Jets fall in our Week 14 Power Rankings? Plus, we pick a first-time Pro Bowl nominee for every team.

ESPN - Dec. 3

B1G Time: Oregon looks to cap Big Ten power trifecta in first season as Penn State looms in league title game

The Ducks are one win away from taking down Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State -- all in their first Big Ten season

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Pakistan's Reliance on Chinese-Built Power Plants Is Strangling Its Economy

Pakistan turned to Beijing to solve a crippling energy shortage. Now, the country is crushed by debt and sky-high energy prices—and its economy is spiraling.

The Wall Street Journal - 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