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Crypto cash flooded the election. Here's why and the impact it may have | 60 Minutes
The price of Bitcoin hit record highs after President-elect Donald Trump’s win. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explains why the crypto industry poured millions into super PACs ahead of the election.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
60 Minutes reports on elephants in Thailand
In tonight's expanded edition of 60 Minutes, Sharyn Alfonsi reports from Thailand, where scientists are studying elephants in the hopes of stopping human-elephant conflict.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Bashar al-Assad, an Ophthalmologist Who Became a Dictator, Is the Last of a Despotic Dynasty
Once a self-styled modernizer, Syria’s president bought time with a harsh crackdown, but his government eventually succumbed to its many enemies.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8 -
Byron Donalds: Using military for deportations would be a 'last resort'
Rep. Byron Donalds, a prominent ally of Donald Trump, downplayed the prospects of a major military role in the president-elect's deportation effort.ABC News - Dec. 8 -
Winners and Losers From a Dramatic Championship Weekend in College Football
A college football selection day unlike any before is upon us. There will be griping and there will be grief, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Electric Cars Could Last Much Longer Than You Think
Rather than having a shorter lifespan than internal combustion engines, EV batteries are lasting way longer than expected, surprising even the automakers themselves.Wired - Dec. 8 -
'No-one slept in Syria last night' - how news of Assad's toppling spread
Residents in the Syrian capital tell of an anxious night waiting for news of the fall of Bashar Al-Assad.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Thunder beat Pelicans 119-109 for their 7th victory in last 8 games
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 of his 31 points in the first quarter and Jalen Williams added 27 to power the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-109 victory over the New Orleans PelicansABC News - Dec. 7 -
"60 Minutes" takes early look at a repaired Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris is celebrating after Notre Dame Cathedral reopened its doors. The 860-year-old structure was devastated by fire over five years ago, but a massive restoration effort by dedicated artisans has ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Lewis Hamilton’s last qualifying session for Mercedes ends in ‘inexcusable’ bollard calamity
Lewis Hamilton admitted his final qualifying session for Mercedes could “not have gone much worse” as he was sent out late in Q1, and then got a plastic bollard stuck underneath his car, leaving ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Trump’s tariffs didn’t spark inflation last time? Here’s the trouble with that defense.
When allies of President-elect Donald Trump address one big criticism of his tariff plans — that the levies would boost inflation at time when Americans are already frustrated with elevated prices ...MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
IAEA chief: Iran is poised to 'quite dramatically' increase stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium
Iran is poised to “quite dramatically” increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uraniumABC News - Dec. 7 -
Biden and Trump spoke by phone last week
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the phone over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to two people familiar with the call.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Ripple CEO on why crypto super PAC Fairshake was started | 60 Minutes
Ripple and two other crypto companies launched Fairshake, the industry's major super PAC, in 2023. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says Fairshake was a reaction to the SEC stance on cryptocurrencies.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
A Tutor For Every Student | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Anderson Cooper experiences firsthand how AI-powered tutor Khanmigo could shape the future of education. Sunday on 60 Minutes.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Thai Elephants | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Decades of deforestation is driving elephants in Thailand out of the wild and into farms and villages in search of food - sometimes with dangerous consequences. To help stop the conflict, ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
A's clear last big hurdles for $1.75B Vegas stadium
The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a $1.75 billion stadium.ESPN - Dec. 6 -
Big Crypto | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Rarely in American politics has a new industry spent so much money, with such apparent impact, as the cryptocurrency business did in the last election. This Sunday, Margaret Brennan reports on the ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Iran poised to 'quite dramatically' increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN nuclear agency head warns
Iran poised to 'quite dramatically' increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN nuclear agency head warnsABC News - Dec. 6 -
Driving force behind Chargers' dramatic turnaround and likely playoff berth in Jim Harbaugh's first season
The Chargers are likely playoff-bound and here's whyCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
American tenor Brian Jagde gets last-minute call to sing in La Scala's gala season premiere
American tenor Brian Jagde was just wrapping up Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” in Barcelona last month when he got a very much last-minute offer to sing the same role in La Scala’s gala season ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
American tenor Brian Jagde gets last-minute call to sing in La Scala's gala season premiere
American tenor Brian Jagde was just wrapping up Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” in Barcelona last month when he got a very much last-minute offer to sing the same role in La Scala’s gala season ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Panthers waste early 3-goal lead, rally with 3 goals in final minutes to top Flyers 7-5
Sam Reinhart scored the go-ahead power-play goal with 1:59 left in the game to help the Florida Panthers overcome a blown three-goal lead and beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-5ABC News - Dec. 5 -
The A's clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium
The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved the lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a stadium on the Strip and bring ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Boeing’s Whistleblowers | Sunday on 60 Minutes
In January, a panel covering an unused exit on a 737-9 MAX aircraft flew off minutes after takeoff. This Sunday, a Boeing whistleblower in his first TV interview tells 60 Minutes why he was not ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Fragile truce with Hezbollah gives few Israelis hope of lasting peace
JERUSALEM — The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah appeared on the verge of collapse this week — something that is not a surprise to many Israelis.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
'I know how dramatic it was in real life': Michael Mann chats about 'The Insider'
Director Michael Mann spoke between a double feature of 'The Insider' and 'Heat,' kicking off a new screening series hosted by the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
'Last minute spending spree' by Biden, including Rivian loan, to get DOGE scrutiny, says Vivek Ramaswamy
DOGE co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy says Biden administration attempts to dole out IRA, Chips Act funds, and EV loans, at the last minute will be reviewed.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Democrat narrowly flips California seat in last uncalled race of 2024
Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.) will lose his House seat in what was the last uncalled congressional race of the 2024 cycle, giving Democrats a pickup going into the new year, Decision Desk HQ has ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Saying 16 minutes 'dragged,' Tennessee Republican cuts his Christmas party back to 15 minutes
Sixteen minutes proved too lengthy, so Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) says he's going back to his original 15-minute Christmas party to ring in the holidays at the Capitol. "We went 16 last year, and ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
The Last Bookstore Studio City sets its opening date
The Last Bookstore defies the e-commerce trend and prepares to open a new bricks-and-mortar outpost in Studio City. 'The desire of Gen Z to have physical media is part of it,' the owner says.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
'Embarrassing': The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points
A 29-point loss in Minnesota on MondayABC News - Dec. 5 -
The Last Time Alcohol Poisoned a Defense Nomination
Pete Hegseth is not the first.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
The Last Of Us Season 2 Gets A Narrower Release Window
Warner Bros. Discovery has narrowed the release window for when The Last of Us Season 2 is coming. During a recent Wells Fargo event , WBD global streaming boss JB Perrette said Season 2 is on ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Brazilian Jazz
It’s bossa nova and samba, but so much more — funky, soulful and esoteric. Listen to these songs chosen by Joyce Moreno, Marcos Valle, Amaro Freitas and more lovers of Brazilian rhythms.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Is Robert Pattinson the Last True Movie Star?
He may have wanted to be an actor without being a celebrity. But then he turned his fame into its own kind of performance.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
California Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Called
Adam Gray, a former state lawmaker, defeated Representative John Duarte, a Republican, in a reversal of their 2022 race.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7. These last-minute tips can help
More than 67 million beneficiaries rely on Medicare for health care coverage, and they still have several days to select their plans for 2025.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Roy Cohn | 60 Minutes Archive
In 1979, 60 Minutes' Morley Safer profiled powerful attorney Roy Cohn, former aide to Senator Joseph McCarthy and one of the authors of McCarthyism.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Kiko Kostadinov: Fashion’s Last Great Weirdo
With a new store in Los Angeles, a Levi’s collaboration and a growing international presence, Kiko Kostadinov is building that rarest thing in fashion: an independent, family-run empire.The New York Times - Nov. 30