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Some Expectant Parents Don’t Want Gifts. But Can You Do the Laundry?

As pressure builds to make baby showers extra flashy, some are opting instead for low-key nesting parties, which center on household tasks.

The New York Times - 5h

A typical Kings move: Mike Brown's firing brings more questions than answers

Does anyone trust the Kings and their vision for the direction of the team moving forward?

Yahoo Sports - 6h

Power Rankings: One gift for every top-25 team

After the holidays, what's the one thing each top-25 team needs in the new year?

ESPN - 11h

Biden’s gift to Trump: a golden opportunity to supercharge the economy

Dismantling Biden’s industrial policies would greatly harm U.S. economic growth.

MarketWatch - 13h

Some Welsh hospitals bring in new mask-wearing rules after concerns over flu

Four health boards bring in immediate mask rules as figures suggest flu is yet to peak in Wales.

BBC News - 14h

Patagonia Just Gave Its Employees a Huge Gift and Taught a Lesson for Everyone

The retailer is closing its stores and offices for the final week of the year.

Inc. - 23h

Beyoncé brings 'Cowboy Carter' to the NFL on Netflix

The pop superstar performed songs from her Grammy-nominated 'Cowboy Carter' album at halftime of an NFL game streamed on Netflix from Houston's NRG Stadium.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

What Happened in AI in 2024, And What Will the New Year Bring?

Perhaps more than any other technology, AI has dominated the headlines this year. For reasons good, bad, fascinating, and possibly a little terrifying. And we wonder: what world-changing advances ...

Inc. - 2d

What to know about returning unwanted holiday gifts

The National Retail Federation expects about 17% of sales to be returned this year.

CBS News - 15h

The costs of Trump "border czar" Tom Homan's plan to bring back migrant family detentions

In an interview with the Washington Post Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump's "border czar" pick Tom Homan said he was open to reintroducing family detention centers and that detained migrants ...

CBS News - 16h

Financial advisers go ‘beyond the numbers,’ bringing in retirement coaches to offer well-rounded advice

As some financial advisers become more technology-driven and as low-cost robo-advisers gain more traction, some financial planners are taking a different approach to retirement advice — one that ...

MarketWatch - 21h

Weather tracker: Storm brings well over a metre of snow to peaks in Alps

Several days of snow brought avalanche risk at Christmas, as wintry weather also caused four deaths in India. A snowstorm developed across the Alps on Saturday 21 December due to a low-pressure ...

The Guardian - 21h

The next round of governor's races could bring big changes to state power

38 gubernatorial races will be on the ballot from coast to coast over the next two years, including in several of the presidential battleground states.

NBC News - 23h

A behind-the-scenes look at how shippers handle the rush of holiday gift returns

At a FedEx shipping hub in Anchorage, Alaska, employees can sort up to 80,000 packages a day during the holidays. And as they're dealing with a last wave of Christmas gifts getting ready to ship ...

CBS News - 1d

Red Wings fire coach Lalonde, bring in McLellan

The Red Wings have fired coach Derek Lalonde and named Todd McLellan as his replacement.

ESPN - 1d

With questions at quarterback, Eagles bring back a familiar face

With Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol and Kenny Pickett dealing with a rib injury, the Eagles on Thursday re-signed quarterback Ian Book.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Pope brings Holy Year and a message of hope to Rome's main prison

Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prison

ABC News - 1d

West braces for more storms bringing rain, wind, high surf and snow

Nine states from Washington to California to Colorado are on alert for wind, snow, avalanches and high surf as new storms target the west.

ABC News - 1d

‘What a gift!’ The best television you never watched in 2024

From orgasm-drama Slip to gorgeous comedy We Might Regret This, there’s been so much brilliant TV this year that you may have let some corkers pass you by. Here are the finest shows to catch up on ...

The Guardian - 1d

Young Canadians ditch ice hockey for football and basketball

High costs and scandals undermine appeal of the country’s national sport

Financial Times - 2d

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 - 2d

LOOK: Steelers QB Russell Wilson goes all out with Christmas gifts for his O-linemen

Wilson was in the Christmas spirit

CBS Sports - 2d

Trump brings Silicon Valley to Washington

Silicon Valley is coming to Washington in force, as tech leaders take on prominent roles — both official and unofficial — in President-elect Trump’s second term. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is ...

The Hill - 2d

Medicare's $2,000 prescription drug cap expected to bring major relief to cancer patients

Starting Jan. 1, older adults on Medicare will spend no more than $2,000 a year on prescription drugs when a new price cap on out-of-pocket payments from the Inflation Reduction Act goes into effect.

NBC News - 2d

Kent sends 56,000 gift boxes to children globally

Yahoo News - 3d

The Gift of an Expectation-Free Christmas

Sometimes the most unconventional holidays are the most memorable.

The New York Times - 3d

Storms bring dangerous surf conditions on the West Coast

A wharf in Santa Cruz, California, partially collapsed Monday, sending three workers inspecting the wharf into the ocean. At least one person was killed in a separate incident and two others are ...

CBS News - 3d

Pope launches jubilee year expected to bring millions of visitors to Rome

The Eternal City has been given a facelift in preparation for the event, with monuments cleaned up and roads redesigned to improve the flow of traffic. Pope Francis opened the “Holy Door” of St ...

The Guardian - 3d

WATCH: Adorable golden retriever therapy dog brings holiday cheer to Houston hospital

Annie and her handler help assist in therapy sessions with patients in TIRR Memorial Hospital in Houston, many of whom have enduring life-altering conditions. Now, she’s spreading holiday cheer.

ABC News - 3d

Review: In 'A Complete Unknown,' a cryptic Bob Dylan comes into view, gifted and callous

Led by Timothée Chalamet and a superb cast that includes Monica Barbaro and Elle Fanning, director James Mangold's film captures the cruel side of Bob Dylan.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Q&A: Mina Kimes' 'Christmas gift' is talking NFL all day on Netflix — and hopefully no glitching

Mina Kimes will be a studio analyst for Netflix's two NFL games on Christmas Day. She's hopeful the streamer has fixed its technical glitches from the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

"Club Cardio" brings hip-hop and step aerobics together for a viral workout experience

"Club Cardio" is a unique workout that blends hip-hop and step aerobics. The class has gone viral with millions of views on social media, and gained celebrity fans like Ciara. Michelle Miller has ...

CBS News - 3d

The polite way to gift cash this holiday season, according to etiquette pros—you can even use Venmo

Giving and asking for cash for the holidays can feel gauche. But it's within the bounds of good manners when done correctly, etiquette pros say.

CNBC - 3d

David Squires on … ‘must-have’ Christmas gifts for football fans

From Tickle Me ElMou to Tiny Tears, our cartoonist has you covered if you need a last-minute football-related present. Buy this cartoon in our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos in the Box: ...

The Guardian - 3d

Last-minute holiday gift ideas

The days are winding down for you to get those holiday gifts. Jordyn Holman, business reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News with some options you have in these final few days.

CBS News - 4d

Lamar’s 5 TDs, Kyle’s Career Season, NFL Christmas Gifts & Week 17 Predictions | McCoy & Van Noy

6x Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and 2x Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy recap the Ravens’ dominant Week 15 win over the Steelers, featuring Lamar Jackson’s 5-TD game and Kyle’s milestone 10.5-sack ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d