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Japan stocks rise as government reportedly set to propose record budget

Asia-Pacific stocks rose Thursday, with several markets closed for Boxing Day.

CNBC - 1h

FirstFT: China set to hit EV sales target a decade early

Also in today’s newsletter, Russia’s Christmas Day attack on Ukraine and Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash

Financial Times - 3h

China’s EV sales set to overtake traditional cars years ahead of west

Volumes forecast to rise 20% next year, smashing international projections and Beijing’s official targets

Financial Times - 4h

Beyoncé’s Netflix Halftime Set: A Stunning ‘Cowboy Carter’ Showcase

The star performed songs from her country-and-more album for the first time during an N.F.L. game, spotlighting her onstage prowess and the contributions of her collaborators.

The New York Times - 6h

King Charles uses Christmas address to thank medical workers

King Charles III used his annual Christmas address to thank the medical workers who have provided care for the royal family and hailed the humanitarian workers “tirelessly” providing aid to those ...

The Hill - 12h

Chiefs' Travis Kelce sets franchise record for receiving touchdowns with Christmas TD vs. Steelers

The Chiefs star etches his name even more in the record books

CBS Sports - 12h

US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund

Donations, not restricted by campaign finance laws, come as industries seek favor with incoming administration. US business leaders are spending big on Donald Trump’s second inaugural fund, which ...

The Guardian - 15h

Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, setting up a gift-giving conundrum for Jewish families

The eight-night Jewish holiday begins on the evening of Dec. 25.

MarketWatch - 17h

King Charles III Has Special Christmas Message for Health Care Workers

King Charles’ Christmas remarks were recorded at Fitzrovia Chapel in London.

Inc. - 17h

King Charles Addresses U.K. Riots and His Cancer in Christmas Speech

The British monarch recorded his annual holiday address from the chapel of a former hospital, rather than from a palace.

The New York Times - 18h

Missile fire from Yemen's Houthi rebels sets off sirens in Israel for second night

A missile launched from Yemen triggered air raid sirens across central Israel sending millions of residents looking for cover for the second night in a row

ABC News - 22h

An all-Filipino crew is set to make history in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race

There have been plenty of “firsts” in the history of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race which was first held in 1945

ABC News - 2d

Derrick Henry TD sets single-season Ravens record on Christmas

Baltimore came out roaring, scoring on its first possession, a 75-yard drive against the Houston Texans.

ESPN - 9h

King Charles set to focus on healthcare workers in traditional Christmas message

King Charles III is expected to use his annual Christmas message to highlight health workers, at the end of a year in which both he and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer

ABC News - 1d

Suspect who allegedly set woman on fire in subway fanned flames, prosecutors say

Authorities are revealing more details surrounding the killing of a woman who was set on fire while sleeping on the New York City subway.

CBS News - 1d

Man accused of fatally setting NYC subway rider on fire says he doesn't recall incident

The man accused of killing a New York City subway rider by setting her on fire has no memory of "what happened" and admitted to heavy drinking, authorities said Tuesday.

NBC News - 1d

Steelers' Pickens set to return after 3 games out

Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is off the injury report and set to play in Wednesday's game against the Chiefs.

ESPN - 1d

Hundreds protest in Damascus after hooded figures set Christmas tree ablaze

Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets in Christian neighborhoods of Damascus after a Christmas tree burning heightened fears that the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad ...

NBC News - 1d

Mets' pitching rotation appears set for 2025, and David Stearns is betting on himself once again

The Mets' rotation isn't splashy on paper, but Stearns deserves the benefit of the doubt

CBS Sports - 1d

Alec Baldwin film set shooting case ends after prosecutors drop appeal

New Mexico prosecutors are no longer pursuing involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor over death of a cinematographer during making of Rust in 2021. New Mexico prosecutors will not ...

The Guardian - 1d

Russia's economy is set to lose another source of income that Ukraine controls

Yahoo News - 2d

Honda shares set for best day in more than 16 years on share buyback plan, Nissan deal

Shares of Japanese automaker Honda surged over 15% following its announcement to buy back up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of its shares.

CNBC - 2d

NYC police charge man with murder of woman set on fire on subway

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged with murder and arson after a woman sleeping on the New York City subway was set on fire and died, police say.

CBS News - 2d

Lego is reinventing its iconic brick sets and keeping the toy industry afloat

The toy industry is headed for its second consecutive annual sales decline, but it’s got one thing propping it up: colorful, interlocking plastic bricks.

NBC News - 2d

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