Drop Trump’s Second

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump's Second Term

In an apparent overture to the incoming Trump administration, Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation, including no more fact-checkers and a move to Texas.

Wired - 3d

Trump’s second term: what will it mean for America and the world?

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Financial Times - 4d

Mexico drops migrants in troubled resort as it disperses them far from US border

Two weeks ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration, Mexico continues dissolving attention-grabbing migrant caravans and dispersing migrants throughout the country to keep them ...

ABC News - 4d

Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped average IQ, study finds

Lead pollution in ancient Rome likely dropped the average IQ, a study found. The research is based on an analysis of ice cores extracted from Greenland.

NBC News - 4d

Men's basketball AP poll: Tennessee holds strong as Florida, Oklahoma finally drop

Tennessee is the last remaining undefeated team in the nation.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans

Shares in European carmakers rally on hopes new US administration targets only critical imports

Financial Times - 4d

Major winter storm dropping snow and ice on millions from Midwest to East Coast

Tens of millions of Americans are under winter weather alerts with a major storm bringing miserable conditions from Missouri to the East Coast. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more.

CBS News - 4d

Trump promised pardons for January 6 rioters in ‘first hour’ of his second term. What might this mean?

Observers raise alarm about how pardons for convicted Capitol attackers might weaken US criminal justice system. As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, politicians, legal observers ...

The Guardian - 4d

Steph drops great one-liner on fiery exchange between Kerr, Christie

Warriors guard Steph Curry responded to Steve Kerr and Doug Christie's fiery exchange with a fitting one-liner after Golden State's loss vs. Kings.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Would you drop Of Mice and Men from the exam syllabus? The answer isn’t black and white | Nels Abbey

The book will no longer be studied at GCSE in Wales because many find the racial slurs upsetting. That’s culture war fodder, but it shouldn’t be. In years to come, we might call it the Steinbeck ...

The Guardian - 5d

Marcus Mariota replaces Jayden Daniels in second half

This is not what the Commanders envisioned for their final game before the postseason.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

China’s box office takings drop by a quarter as viewers turn to streaming

Lack of blockbusters, pandemic aftereffects and hard economic times blamed for 2024 slump

Financial Times - 6d

‘We’ve been at this rodeo before’: gun-safety groups prepare for second Trump term

With ‘the best friend gun owners have ever had in the White House’ to return, gun-safety groups eye state level actions. Donald Trump ’s imminent return to Washington has put gun-safety groups on ...

The Guardian - 6d

Tesla's Annual Sales Dropped for the First Time—but the EV Industry Keeps Growing

Electric vehicle sales are growing globally overall, despite Tesla's recent slump.

Wired - Jan. 4

Wembanyama denies Jokic in closing seconds as Spurs beat Nuggets 113-110

Victor Wembanyama stole Nikola Jokic’s pass with 4 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 113-110

ABC News - Jan. 4

Death row prisoner asks Arizona for second time to be executed

Aaron Brian Gunches' execution would mark a resumption of Arizona's use of the death penalty after a two-year pause while it reviewed its procedures.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Carville says election 'wouldn't have been close' if Biden dropped out in 2023

Democratic strategist James Carville said Democrats would have easily won the 2024 presidential election if President Biden dropped out earlier. “Had President Biden gotten out, say May of 2023, I ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Apple offers rare iPhone discounts in China as foreign smartphone sales drop

Apple Inc. has kicked off the new year with iPhone discounts in China, underlining the challenges facing the tech giant in one of the world’s most populous countries.

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

The best ways to keep costs down as temperatures drop

A cold snap across the UK comes just as energy prices have risen, so here are a few tips to help you keep warm.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Marvel Lego Sets - Check Out All 10 New Builds Lego Dropped This Month

New Lego Sets Over 100 new Lego sets released on January ...

GameSpot - Jan. 3

Tesla shares slide after it reports first drop in annual deliveries

Tesla's fourth-quarter deliveries report follows a huge late-year rally in the stock that lifted its gain for 2024 to 63%.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Boeing Shares Drop After South Korea Plane Crash

A widely used Boeing aircraft, the 737-800, was involved in Sunday’s crash-landing of a Jeju Air flight that killed 179 people.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Temperatures drop across UK as arctic blast brings more snow

The weekend is set to be bitterly cold, bringing "significant snow" and blizzard-like conditions, forecasters say.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Tesla’s first-ever drop in sales is a bearish sign for 2025. Will autonomous vehicles be enough?

Tesla’s “golden goose” will be a robotaxi, one analyst says.

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Tesla reports first drop in deliveries in at least 9 years

Tesla reported its first drop in annual deliveries in at least nine years, despite an increase in its numbers during the fourth quarter of 2024. The company, based in Austin, Texas, said Thursday ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Tesla sales dropped 1.1% in 2024, its first annual decline in a dozen years

Tesla’s global annual sales fell for the first time in more than a dozen years, a blow to a stock that has soared since Donald Trump's election and its CEO billionaire became a top policy adviser ...

ABC News - Jan. 2

How Congress dropped the ball on AI safety

After two years of congressional deliberation on artificial intelligence, we need more than careful analysis — we need decisive action.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Tesla’s annual deliveries drop for first time since 2011

US electric vehicle pioneer led by Elon Musk has been hit by slowing demand

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Tesla's annual sales drop for the first time in a decade

Tesla's increase in global sales in the fourth quarter was not enough to overcome a sluggish first half of the year.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Jobless claims drop to 8-month low to end 2024. Low U.S. unemployment fuels economy.

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits after Christmas fell to an eight-month low, capping off a year of remarkably low layoffs in a surprising resilient U.S. economy.

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

Within seconds, celebrations turned to mayhem and tragedy in New Orleans

The beating heart of New Orleans' vibrant nightlife became a scene of carnage when a van plowed into crowds.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Australia drop Mitch Marsh for fifth Test with Beau Webster to debut in series decider

All-rounder pays price for poor form with only 73 runs against India Mitchell Starc to play in Sydney despite carrying a rib injury Struggling all-rounder Mitch Marsh has been dropped for ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Arsenal climb to second after Gabriel Martinelli rounds off win at Brentford

Mikel Arteta wanted to send a warning to Liverpool that Arsenal can push them all the way for the Premier League title and this was evidence that they mean business. Facing a Brentford side ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Speaker race, Trump's second term, Carter funeral: January brings flurry of political events

New Year's Day ushers in a month of political events and milestones the likes of which Washington hasn't seen in a while. From the House Speaker election and memorials to former President Carter, ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Sununu: Trump second term 'not the evil dictatorship' warned about by 'liberal media'

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, a moderate Republican whose term ends this month, waved off concerns about President-elect Trump's second bout in the White House, suggesting there is still room ...