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Small retail investors hold about 9.5% of bitcoin. Here’s why that doesn’t tell the full story.
Here’s your comprehensive road map for tracking the footprint of retail investors across bitcoin’s $2 trillion market cap.MarketWatch - 32m -
NFL Week 17 game guide: Game projections, playoff breakdowns and what's at stake
Here's everything you need to know for Week 17 NFL games. Which teams will win, who are the X factors, and which storylines matter most?ESPN - 1h -
Blind date: ‘The glare of the Christmas lights made his eyes look really beautiful and I just had to tell him’
Ash, 38, a photographer, meets Darren, 39, a TV producer. What were you hoping for? To meet someone intelligent that I could have good conversation and a laugh with. Continue reading...The Guardian - 6h -
Here's what the H-1B visa debate with Musk and Ramaswamy is about
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.CBS News - 15h -
Mexico tests cellphone app allowing migrants to send alert if they are about to be detained in US
Mexico is developing a cellphone app that will allow migrants to warn relatives and consulates if they think they are about to be detained by U.S. immigration officialsABC News - 19h -
What to Know About Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis Amid Cease-Fire Push
Human rights organizations and residents describe the situation in the enclave as getting more desperate. Here is a closer look.The New York Times - 2h -
Ukraine war briefing: ‘Human wave’ of North Korean troops being sent to their deaths, says US
Kyiv reports heavy casualties among Pyongyang’s soldiers in Russia while Washington accuses generals of seeing the troops as ‘expendable’. What we know on day 1,039. See all our Ukraine war ...The Guardian - 4h -
What We Know About the Plane Crash in Kazakhstan
The Embraer 190 was traveling to Grozny, Russia, but crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people onboard. Investigators are focusing on Russian air defense as the likely cause.The New York Times - 15h -
What we know about the Azerbaijan Airlines crash
The White House has said the flight may have been hit by missiles fired by a Russian air-defence system.BBC News - 16h -
What to know about returning unwanted holiday gifts
The National Retail Federation expects about 17% of sales to be returned this year.CBS News - 18h -
We need to think again about what the ‘A’ in AI signifies
Looking at the technology through a different cultural lens casts its threat and promise in a new lightFinancial Times - 18h -
What gaming really tells us about the human condition
From Mesopotamia to our kitchen tables, our love affair with games is undiminishedFinancial Times - 1d -
Bracketology: Trojans back to a No. 1 seed -- but what about UConn?
After losses to Notre Dame and USC, the Huskies' path to a 1-seed got a whole lot harder.ESPN - 1d -
Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human infection in US, CDC says
Mutations are rare but have been reported in some cases in other countries and most often in extreme infections. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of ...The Guardian - 1d -
US faces deadly surf conditions and tornadoes during holidays
Winter winds brought deadly surf conditions to western states and tornadoes to Texas as parts of the US faced severe weather.BBC News - 1d -
What to know about the newest bills Biden signed into law
President Biden celebrated the holidays with a bill-signing blitz on Christmas Eve. The 50 measures becoming law include the "Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act," championed by Paris Hilton, the ...CBS News - 1d -
What to know about after-Christmas sales from Amazon, Walmart and more
Bargain hunters are busy amid seasonal discounts and "going out of business" sales by at least two retailing chains.CBS News - 1d -
Artemi Panarin Does Not ‘Know What To Say’ About Chris Kreider Benching
Artemi Panarin was asked about Chris Kreider getting scratched and his answer was short as he really did not know what to say.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
What to know about this year's post-holiday sales as retailers brace for returns
Millions of Americans are expected to do online shopping during their off time between Christmas and New Year's Day and in stores, several clearance products will be hitting shelves. Jordyn Holman, ...CBS News - 1d -
What to know about the Panama Canal's history amid Trump comments
Here's what to know about the United States' involvement with building and operating the Panama Canal.CBS News - 1d -
The US stories everyone was talking about in 2024
This year was full of first-of-its-kind stories that got Americans talking.ABC News - 1d -
‘Really incredible’ sixth-century sword found in Kent
Exclusive: Sword is among striking objects unearthed from Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Canterbury. A spectacular sixth-century sword has been unearthed from an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in rural Kent, to ...The Guardian - 1d -
What is Boxing Day? All about the celebration's origin and traditions
Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K. and Canada.CBS News - 2d -
What we learned as Steph's big Christmas game wasted in loss to Lakers
Steph Curry erupted for 38 points, but it wasn't enough as the Golden State Warriors lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas night.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘It changed my idea of what games can be’ – the 31 games readers couldn’t put down in 2024
From the grisly Space Marine 2 to the glorious Metaphor: ReFantazio, it’s time for Pushing Buttons subscribers to share their games of the year. Happy Christmas, Pushing Buttons readers! My sincere ...The Guardian - 2d -
What Keeps Us Going
Times Opinion staffers share how they escaped it all this year.The New York Times - 3d -
I've seen Gavin & Stacey but I can't tell anyone what happens
Gavin & Stacey returns to our screens on Christmas Day for one final time - and I've seen it.BBC News - 3d -
NYC Subway Fire: What We Know About the Fatal Burning of a Woman
The woman, who has not been identified, died after a man set her on fire on an F train on Sunday morning. The police have charged a man from Guatemala with murder and arson.The New York Times - 3d -
We were warned: First term aides told us about Trump’s governing style
Trump's chaotic governing style, characterized by rapid turnover of aides, short attention span, and an inability to read briefing books, has been described as akin to a toddler's, and his ...The Hill - 3d -
What to know about FSA, HSA and maximizing contributions
Americans who still have money in their Flexible Spending Account have until Dec. 31 to spend it before they lose it. CBS News contributor Javier David discusses tips on contributing to an FSA and ...CBS News - 3d -
Questions Emerge About Data Used by China to Defend Against Doping Allegations
China and the World Anti-Doping Agency say that positive tests for a banned drug among elite Chinese swimmers were a result of unwitting contamination. But the science behind that assertion is not ...The New York Times - 4d -
Have a bitcoin-obsessed brother-in-law? Here’s what to tell him this Christmas.
If you think booming bitcoin was the best investment of 2024, think again.MarketWatch - 4d -
What time are the NFL Christmas games and when does Beyoncé perform?
What time does it start? Why Netflix? And when does Beyoncé start? We (mostly) have the answers. The NFL Christmas games are taking place on, you guessed it, Christmas. And if you’re anything like ...The Guardian - 4d -
I’m ashamed of what I said about Blake Lively. Her allegations should shock us all | Laura Snapes
A complaint filed by the actor against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni paints a disturbing picture – and suggests the public is far too easily fooled . “She’s really giving throwback ...The Guardian - 4d -
What to know from every game: Big questions, key performances and what it all means
NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each game. Here's what we learned from Week 16.ESPN - 4d -
What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?
The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy. On the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Here's what to know about the Corporate Transparency Act ruling
The Corporate Transparency Act, or CTA, requires businesses to register with FINCEN, or face fines. Here's what to know.CBS News - 4d -
What to know about holiday travel before Christmas Day
Denver International Airport is prepared to receive Americans hoping to travel for the holidays. CBS News Colorado's Ashley Portillo has more on what's expected for those traveling this season.CBS News - 4d -
Netflix is airing 2 NFL games on Christmas Day. Here's what to know
Netflix will have one of its biggest days since the site launched in 1998 when it carries two NFL games for the first time on ChristmasABC News - 4d -
What Is It About the Doechii Aesthetic?
Intentionally visible face tape, braids as scalp-to-scalp tethers: Recent looks by the Grammy-nominated rapper have inspired fascination and at least one nail-art tribute.The New York Times - 6d
