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Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.15 billion—here are 8 states where your prize won’t be taxed
Depending on where you live, you could miss out on $125 million of your winnings due to state taxes.CNBC - 2h -
Can lessons learned from airport security guide Trump’s immigration strategy?
Three strategies make the TSA system effective.The Hill - 2h -
'Life is not easy' - Haaland penalty miss sums up Man City crisis
Erling Haaland's penalty miss against Everton sums up Manchester City's current crisis - with the striker's stats not what they were at his best.BBC News - 4h -
My petty gripe: our slovenly attitude to soap dispensers just won’t wash | Elias Visontay
It seemed as though a new era of cleanliness was dawning, but then we just washed our hands of it all. Read more petty gripes For hygiene enthusiasts like me, a silver lining to the dark cloud ...The Guardian - 6h -
Japan stocks rise as government reportedly set to propose record budget
Asia-Pacific stocks rose Thursday, with several markets closed for Boxing Day.CNBC - 13h -
Trump and Musk Want to Cut Billions From the Budget. It Won’t Be Easy.
Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and interest expenses.The New York Times - 1d -
Wendy Williams is 'sober and wants to come home' from treatment facility, son reveals
Wendy Williams' son says his family is working to get the TV host back home from her treatment facility, where 'isolation is killing her faster than anything else.'Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion in New Funding
“A lot of compute is needed,” Mr. Musk said in a post about the financing, in which BlackRock, Fidelity and Sequoia participated.The New York Times - 2d -
Warning signs for conservatives who want to draft Trump in their spending war
Hardliners openly admit they felt they lost every funding fight this year. They’re hoping the incoming president turns that around.Politico - 2d -
Nordstrom Family Reaches $4 Billion Deal to Take Retailer Private
The department-store chain agreed to be acquired by members of the founding family and Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Prosus to Buy Latin American Online Travel Agency Despegar for $1.7 Billion
The investment group, which is Tencent’s largest shareholder, aims to serve 100 million customers across local e-commerce, travel and fintech sectors following the acquisition.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Trump Wants U.S. Control of the Panama Canal. Here’s Three Things to Know.
Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.The New York Times - 20m -
Finland Seizes Ship After Undersea Cable Is Cut
The country’s prime minister said the incident, the latest in a series of disruptions to undersea infrastructure, underscored the danger of a so-called Russian shadow fleet.The New York Times - 4h -
Congress has the power to block Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now
Democrats need to take a stand against Electoral College votes for a person disqualified by the Constitution.The Hill - 7h -
I’m 12 years from retirement, the future looks like a ‘train wreck’ and I want out of the market. Should I sell?
Don’t ignore your feelings, don’t do anything rash, and take these three pieces of adviceMarketWatch - 9h -
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The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother
The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?. Maye Musk is a busy woman. As well ...The Guardian - 1d -
Berlin cries Kulturkrise as cuts hit arts scene
One of Europe’s most vibrant cultural capitals is reeling over plans to slash subsidiesFinancial Times - 1d -
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $1 billion for the drawing on Christmas Eve. It's only the seventh time in the game's history the jackpot has hit that mark. Dave Malkoff has more.CBS News - 1d -
The Evening: Signs of Trouble for Trump’s Spending Cuts
Plus, celebrating “Chrismukkah.”The New York Times - 1d -
Lions cut LB David Long
The Lions waived linebacker David Long on Tuesday, the team announced.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of Christmas Eve drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot is estimated to be $1 billion -- which would make it the seventh-largest in the game's history.ABC News - 2d -
Fiscal concerns should not hold up tax cuts
Small business supports extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. However, some Republicans are calling for spending cuts to offset the cost of the tax cuts.The Hill - 2d -
Elon Musk wants to ‘delete’ many Americans' financial lifeline
It is especially surprising that one of the first federal agencies to come under scrutiny from the incoming administration is one that has returned billions of dollars to many of the same consumers ...The Hill - 2d -
Morning Report — Trump seizes stage from Biden
IN TODAY'S ISSUE Trump seizes stage from Biden President-elect Trump’s inauguration isn’t for another four weeks, but he is already seizing the reins of power as President Biden keeps a low ...The Hill - 2d -
Nay wa Mitego, the Tanzanian rapper who has been banned, jailed and threatened but says he won’t stop
Making hip-hop critical of the government has caused him trouble, but Nay insists his music is a force for change. Tanzanian rapper Nay wa Mitego detests the thought of the number of times he’s had ...The Guardian - 2d -
Premier League Christmas wishlist: Here's what Man United, Arsenal, Liverpool and more want from Santa Claus
As Santa makes his rounds, what would be at the top of the list for the 20 Premier League clubs?CBS Sports - 2d -
Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?
Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.MarketWatch - 2d -
Netanyahu Signals Progress on Hostage Deal but Won’t Give Timeline
Pledging to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza by any means necessary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said, “I don’t know how long it will take.”The New York Times - 2d -
Trump denies Elon Musk is "taking the presidency"
On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump appeared in Arizona to speak at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center. Trump responded to a new attack from Democrats, saying that ...CBS News - 2d -
Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion for Christmas Eve lottery drawing
A Mega Millions player may win a big jackpot on Christmas Eve. The lottery prize for the December drawing is at an estimated $970 million.CBS News - 2d -
France has a new government. Now it must fix the budget while avoiding collapse
French President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced a new government Monday, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country’s budgetABC News - 3d -
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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 -
Trump says he hasn't "ceded the presidency" to Elon Musk
President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend dismissed concerns about Elon Musk's influence after the billionaire helped tank a congressional spending bill last week. Democratic strategist Joel ...CBS News - 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 -
This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics
The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.Wired - 3d -
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Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it?
US president-elect has threatened to retake canal over ‘exorbitant’ rates but Panama’s president rejects his claims. Donald Trump has threatened to take over the Panama Canal , but what is the ...The Guardian - 3d
