WATCH: Multiple storms barrel across US as holiday travel ramps up

Back-to-back storms are heading to the Northeast, with one storm stretching from the mid-South to Maine, ahead of a record number of flights in the air Thursday.

ABC News - 4h

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Ramps Up Competition with Elon Musk and SpaceX

A new rocket from Mr. Bezos’ company Blue Origin and a satellite system from Amazon could heat up competition with SpaceX, owned by Mr. Musk.

The New York Times - 1d

A record number of people are expected to fly over the holidays. That’s good for travel stocks, but not for passengers.

Over 119 million people in the U.S. are expected to hit the road over the coming days, surpassing pre-COVID-19 peaks, with air travel seeing the biggest increase.

MarketWatch - 2h

Amazon workers across US gear up to strike this week, days before Christmas

Move comes after company failed to meet deadline to begin contract negotiations with workers in Staten Island . Thousands of Amazon workers are gearing up to strike from Thursday, days before ...

The Guardian - 1d

‘Libel warfare’: ABC’s payout to Trump sends a chill across US media

Disney-owned network’s $15mn defamation settlement has alarmed advocates of press freedom

Financial Times - 1d

Lions coach is fired up: Dan Campbell drops multiple expletives during live radio interview in Detroit

This might have been the best pep talk a coach has ever given in a radio interview

CBS Sports - 1d

Israel ramps up airstrikes on Syrian military targets

Israel ramped up military operations in Syria on Monday, launching a series of airstrikes on over 60 military sites across the country. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more from ...

CBS News - 2d

Biden boasts US global leadership at DNC holiday reception

President Biden reflected on his tenure in office and his international impact in his address to Democratic Party members at their holiday reception on Sunday evening. ”We passed historic ...

The Hill - 3d

Holiday travel expected to break records

The end of 2024 is expected to be the busiest holiday travel period on record, as experts predict it will narrowly beat the record set in 2019. Kris Van Cleave has more on the nation's travel plans.

CBS News - 3d

Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California

Inclement weather has plagued areas of the U.S. in the first half of the weekend, with dangerous conditions including heavy snow, a major ice storm and unusual tornado activity

ABC News - 3d

Edinburgh Airport shut down by IT issue just as holiday travel season gets under way

Edinburgh Airport has been shut down by an unspecified information technology issue, causing headaches for passengers at the start of the busy holiday travel season

ABC News - 3d

Snow and ice storms forecast across West Coast, Midwest

Winter storm warnings are in place for the Sierra Nevada until 10 p.m. Saturday, where 6 to 24 inches of snow are possible.

ABC News - 4d

The best ways to plan for travel during the holiday season

AAA says they are expecting 3 million more people to travel through the holidays this year than last year. "The Points Guy" editor at large Nicky Kelvin joins CBS News to discuss how to make the ...

CBS News - 5d

Where an ice storm is expected in the US in the coming days

This region is bracing for an ice storm.

ABC News - 5d

An inside look at UPS as holiday shipping deadlines near

CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen tagged along at a UPS training facility with a driver amid the holiday season rush.

CBS News - 6d

Behind the scenes look with UPS as holiday shipping deadlines near

The clock is ticking to meet the deadlines to send holiday packages in time. An estimated 2.2 billion packages will be shipped this holiday season. CBS News' Nancy Chen has a behind the scenes look ...

CBS News - 6d

Holiday travel expected to break records again

The end-of-the-year holiday travel rush begins next week and AAA is expecting more than 119 million travelers. Most, 107 million, will drive, with gas prices nearly $.15 cheaper than a year ago.

CBS News - Dec. 11

China ramps up Wall Street meetings as Trump inauguration looms

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has met with several U.S. finance executives as Beijing seeks to build relationships in the face of rising bilateral tensions.

CNBC - Dec. 11

Pressure ramps up for Senate Republicans to back Hegseth

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks were back on Capitol Hill to shore up support among GOP senators, including his embattled Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth.

ABC News - Dec. 10

Alaska Air is latest airline to boost guidance on strong holiday travel demand

Alaska Airlines Inc.’s stock was up 1.6% early Tuesday, after the regional carrier joined rivals in raising its fourth-quarter guidance as revenue rose more than expected and costs came down.

MarketWatch - Dec. 10

Travel is finally back — and an era of huge growth is upon us

U.N. Tourism says international arrivals will fully recover this month, marking an end to years of recovery efforts stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic.

CNBC - Dec. 10

MLB Winter Meetings: Five bold predictions with baseball's offseason about to ramp up after Juan Soto signing

The Winter Meetings will turn up the temperature on MLB's hot stove this week

CBS Sports - Dec. 9

Reddit’s stock gets a boost as social-media platform ramps up AI-powered search with Reddit Answers

The social-media platform is expanding its beta test of Reddit Answers, the company said Monday.

MarketWatch - Dec. 9

Storm Darragh live: further disruption expected across UK as strong winds continue

Met Office yellow wind warning across much of England and Wales on Sunday morning, while Northern Ireland faced gusts of up to 80mph overnight. Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Darragh ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

Watch: Presidential palace stormed in Damascus

Syrians enter the palace in the capital city after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

BBC News - Dec. 8

Storm Darragh havoc not over yet as strong winds continue across UK

Thousands are left without power as flood warnings are issued in the wake of fierce winds and rain. James Woodbine was woken up by Storm Darragh at 5am, roughly the time the power cut began. His ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

Fan travels 10,000 miles to watch Merseyside derby - and the game is called off due to storm

The teenager had flown in from Australia for the game before it was postponed due to Storm Darragh.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Watch moment BBC reporter is battered by Storm Darragh winds

A rare red weather warning is in place in Wales and south-west England as Storm Darragh hits.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Iran ramping up highly enriched uranium stockpile, UN warns

Head of nuclear watchdog said ‘very concerning’ move could rapidly expand Tehran’s production capacity

Financial Times - Dec. 6

United, Delta’s shares are soaring. How record holiday travel is lifting airline stocks to new heights.

People in the U.S. can’t seem to get enough of air travel, and will forgo other expenses in order to do so.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

It’s a cross-platform world — 61% of U.S. gamers play across multiple devices | exclusive CTA survey

Gaming has become a cross-platform world as a survey by the Consumer Technology Association found that 61% of U.S. gamers play across multiple devices.

VentureBeat - Dec. 5

'Happy Holidays': Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lights Up

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was lit in New York City on Wednesday, December 4, kicking off the holiday season for New Yorkers.The 70-year-old, 74-foot-high (23-meter-high) tree from ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Trans people traveled to the Supreme Court from across the U.S. to hear historic case

Dozens of transgender people, along with their families and allies, gathered outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices considered a Tennessee law banning access to puberty blockers and ...

NBC News - Dec. 5

NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is leading a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defense spending

ABC News - Dec. 4

Senators ramp up pressure on House to pass online safety, privacy package in lame-duck session

A group of bipartisan senators pushed House Republican leadership on Wednesday to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) before the end of the year as it remains stalled in the lower ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Winter storm blasts Great Lakes region as temperatures dip across parts of U.S.

A snowstorm slammed a portion of the Great Lakes region, bringing up to 4 feet of snow. In Chautauqua County, New York, more than 55 inches of snow fell in the last four days. Meanwhile, freezing ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Chip war ramps up with new US semiconductor restrictions on China

Biden administration broadens limits on Chinese access to advanced microchip technology, with Donald Trump expected to go even further . The US has announced new export restrictions targeting ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Marvin Harrison Jr.'s productivity should ramp up heading into the Fantasy Football playoffs

Plus, find out what has stifled Harrison Jr.'s production to this point

CBS Sports - Dec. 2

Nous Research is training an AI model using machines distributed across the internet

Nous's DisTrO, Distributed Training Over-the-Internet, allows foundation class models to be trained without expensive superclusters.

VentureBeat - Dec. 2

Target’s Hot Santa Ads Join ‘Hot Frosty’ in Spiced Up Holidays

A new series of ads from Target features Kris K., a “weirdly hot” version of the beloved character, continuing a trend of spicing up holiday favorites.

The New York Times - Nov. 28

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