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What to know about the HMPV virus reported in China

The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, but should Americans be concerned? Here's what to know about HMPV symptoms and more.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase becomes fifth NFL player since 1970 merger to accomplish this feat

The wideout ended the regular season with 1,700-plus yards

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Why climate activists are becoming more radicalized (and why that’s not a bad thing)

So, how can we make sense of what comes next for the climate movement by looking back to the Civil Rights Movement?

The Hill - Jan. 6

The Challenge for Made-in-America Bikes? Made-in-China Parts

Two and a half years after Guardian Bikes opened a factory in Indiana, it is trying to find components manufactured in the U.S.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

China rushes to reassure investors as equities and renminbi fall

CSI 300 down 4.2% this year and currency slides to 15-month low as Donald Trump’s return weighs on markets

Financial Times - Jan. 6

China's economy is causing a hangover for spirits giants

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase becomes 6th wide receiver in Super Bowl era to win triple crown

Ja'Marr Chase is the first wide receiver since Cooper Kupp to bring home the triple crown.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Aaron Rodgers becomes 5th NFL QB to post 500 career TD passes in possible last game with Jets

If Rodgers' Jets tenure is over after this season, he made some history on the way out.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Assad’s fall is an opportunity for a US win over China

Trump may believe that Syria is “not our fight,” but the competition with China is very much ours and will undoubtedly be a focus of his administration.

The Hill - Jan. 5

Cowboys' Micah Parsons becomes fourth player in NFL history to accomplish this feat with two sacks in Week 18

Parsons joined an elite club of Pro Football Hall of Famers with his latest pass-rush milestone

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

New York becomes first US city to introduce congestion charging

Plan to ease traffic faced years of challenges and opponents want incoming Trump administration to block it

Financial Times - Jan. 5

NYC becomes 1st city in US with congestion charge

New York City has officially become the first city in the country to implement a congestion charge for any vehicle entering the middle of Manhattan. The tax has been in effect for decades in other ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

New York becomes the first U.S. city with a congestion charge despite opposition

Motorists entering Manhattan’s busiest neighborhoods will now have to pay up to $9 in congestion charges, as New York City’s first-in-the-nation Congestion Relief Zone officially launched Sunday.

NBC News - Jan. 5

The New Year’s Test for Turo: How to Avoid Becoming Crisis Collateral

What to do when your brand is snared by a disaster of someone else’s making.

Inc. - Jan. 4

Mortgage rates inch up to start the year at a near six-month high. Will the housing market become more affordable in 2025?

The 30-year mortgage rate averaged at 6.91%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Vehicle Ramming Attacks: Using Cars and Trucks as Weapons Has Become Common

A New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans killed at least 15 people.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has become the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, as the 119th Congress begins on Friday. Scott was appointed to the Senate in 2012 by then-Gov. Nikki Haley (R) ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Tim Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator in US history

Sixty years after Black Americans gained the right to vote, Sen. Tim Scott has made history, becoming the longest-serving African American in the United States Senate.

ABC News - Jan. 3

Notre Dame's misfits become the bullies in Sugar Bowl as Irish shake up CFP party with biggest win in decades

Notre Dame went blow for blow with the type of team that once ran it off the field

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Johannesburg’s shuttered main library becomes symbol of city in decay

One of the greatest repositories of Africana is yet to reopen four years after it was closed for restoration

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Parker Jones becomes social media scapegoat in Georgia's Sugar Bowl loss

A sideline interference penalty cost Georgia 15 yards, earning Parker Jones instant infamy.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

It Took 11 Seasons, but This N.F.L. Player Is Finally Becoming a Star

Kyle Van Noy has had fractured ribs, a herniated disc, and a fractured orbital socket during his career. It has all made him more resilient.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Canadian forests becoming more prone to severe wildfires: Study

The treacherous combination of rising temperatures and dried-up fuels has made Canadian forest much more prone to severe wildfires in recent decades, a new study has found. Driving these dangerous ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

China Hits Dozens of U.S. Companies With Trade Controls

The move was the latest escalation in the back and forth between Beijing and Washington over products considered vital to national security.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

China’s Hack of U.S. Treasury Breached Sanctions Office

The cyberattack reported earlier this week reached into the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Office of Financial Research, sections of the agency that oversee economic penalties against ...

Inc. - Jan. 2

Bengals become first team in NFL history hit with this brutal scheduling quirk after being flexed in Week 18

The NFL hit the Bengals with a brutal scheduling quirk that no other team has ever had to deal with

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Can France become a global AI powerhouse?

Momentum has been slowing but the country boasts enviable technical skills and a burgeoning entrepreneurial culture

Financial Times - Jan. 2

U.S. Companies Vouched for China During Trump's First Term. Not Anymore.

American companies have largely gone silent about the importance of the U.S.-China relationship—they no longer see China as the land of opportunity.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

How to invest in a much-changed China

While Trump threatens punitive tariffs, investors need to understand how much the country has altered in recent years

Financial Times - Jan. 2

How did Scotland become a Hollywood hotspot?

From superhero blockbusters to romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar filming location.

BBC News - Jan. 2

The Panama Canal Has a Big Problem, but It’s Not China or Trump

Climate change is causing drought conditions that are making the Panama Canal harder to operate and more expensive to pass through.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

China is forcing out foreign car companies

This year has been troubling for almost all foreign carmakers in that country, which boasts the world’s largest car market.

The Hill - Jan. 1

Belgium becomes first EU country to ban sale of disposable vapes

Products banned on health and environmental grounds, while Milan outlaws outdoor smoking . Belgium has become the EU first country to ban the sale of disposable vapes in an effort to stop young ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Hernández: Lakers go all-in on Austin Reaves and will learn whether he can become an all-star

The Lakers put their faith in Austin Reaves when they traded D'Angelo Russell, trusting the young shooter to help LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

China Reckons With Years of Excess

Overindebtedness, overbuilding and overcapacity are causing problems at home and abroad.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1

Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Nods to Economic Challenges

In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets.