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After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina's holiday tourist season grinds to a halt
Typically, the winter months draw millions of visitors to the Blue Ridge Mountains, inviting hiking trails and live music venues. But all that is over for now.NBC News - 23h -
Air travel, mail delivery, national parks: What are possible shutdown impacts?
Based on past government estimates, some 3.5 million federal workers could go without paychecks this holiday season until an agreement is passed.ABC News - 1d -
Eye Opener: Congress scrambles to avoid government shutdown
Congress scrambles to avoid a government shutdown as the Trump-backed funding bill is rejected by lawmakers from both parties. Also, Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, is ...CBS News - 1d -
Congress scrambles to avoid a government shutdown before the holidays
Lawmakers are working to avoid a government shutdown before the Saturday deadline after a bill backed by President-elect Trump failed in the House. NBC News' Ali Vitali reports on what could happen ...NBC News - 2d -
Iran scrambles to build ties with Syrian leaders as regional influence wanes
Loss of authority in Syria after fall of Bashar al-Assad adds to domestic and international crises facing Iranian leaders. The Iranian government is attempting to salvage some influence with ...The Guardian - 2d -
Scrambled weather cycle prompts meteorologists to rethink models
Top forecasting agencies in discussions after ‘uh-oh’ moment on key readings of Pacific Ocean temperaturesFinancial Times - 2d -
Republicans scramble for funding plan C as shutdown deadline draws near
Congress is racing toward a shutdown at the end of the day Friday, and Republicans appear no closer to finding a path forward that will keep the lights on and appease President-elect Trump. The ...The Hill - 2d -
Congress scrambles to save spending plan to avoid government shutdown
After President-elect Trump and Elon Musk torpedoed a bipartisan spending plan, Congress scrambled to try to salvage a continuing resolution to avoid an imminent government shutdown. Trump was ...NBC News - 2d -
Biden stays on the sidelines as Congress scrambles over a looming shutdown
White House officials are in contact with congressional leaders who are involved with negotiations.NBC News - 2d -
North Carolina's Christmas trees impacted by Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene may have hurt some of North Carolina's Christmas trees grown for Americans across the U.S. Justin Whitehill, an associate professor at North Carolina State University, joins CBS ...CBS News - 4d -
Lawmakers scramble on government funding as shutdown deadline nears
Leaders in Congress have yet to unveil their plan to keep the government funded, facing a Friday night deadline to avert a government shutdown.CBS News - 4d -
Congress scrambles to finalize a short-term bill with shutdown deadline days away
Congress is working to finalize a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown this weekend, right before the holidays.NBC News - 4d -
Some in North Carolina still waiting on disaster aid after Hurricane Helene
Following the historic flooding from Hurricane Helene, many in North Carolina were denied disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration because it had run out of money. Scott ...CBS News - 5d -
Křetínský is set to walk a tightrope as he tries to transform Royal Mail
Czech tycoon’s concessions to clinch his takeover could complicate efforts to turn the business into a modern postal serviceFinancial Times - 5d -
What do we know about Royal Mail's new owner?
The sale of Royal Mail's parent company to the Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský has been cleared by the UK government.BBC News - 5d -
UK government approves $4.6-billion takeover of Royal Mail by a Czech billionaire
Britain’s government has approved the sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech billionaire, paving the way for the postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the first time in its ...ABC News - 5d -
Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire approved
The £3.6bn deal by Daniel Kretinsky is cleared after agreeing "legally binding" undertakings.BBC News - 6d -
Congress scrambling for stopgap in end-of-year sprint
Congress is scrambling to roll out a government funding bill to avert a shutdown by Friday’s deadline, as lawmakers sprint to wrap up business for the year — and 118th Congress. Speaker Mike ...The Hill - 6d -
Křetínský £5.3bn bid for Royal Mail owner approved by UK government
State will keep ‘golden share’ in troubled postal serviceFinancial Times - 6d -
Saving Christmas in North Carolina, One Tree at a Time, After Hurricane Helene
The storm upended the Christmas tree industry in the state’s western region. Now, farmers and residents are eager for the comfort of the season’s rituals.The New York Times - 6d -
Texas Attorney General Sues New York Doctor for Mailing Abortion Pills
The lawsuit appeared to be among the first attempts to stop doctors from mailing the medication to states that ban abortions.The New York Times - Dec. 14 -
Secret Santa gives thousands of dollars to North Carolina victims of Helene
Every year, this anonymous, wealthy businessman travels the country during the holidays, giving away about $100,000 in $100 bills.CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene
A giant salamander that evolved on the supercontinent Pangaea and outlived the dinosaurs has been proposed for federal protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceABC News - Dec. 13 -
South African politician Helen Zille: ‘The ANC has to come apart’
The Democratic Alliance chair on governing in coalition, battling corruption under Jacob Zuma — and the trouble with ‘everything must fall’Financial Times - Dec. 13 -
Royal Mail fined £10.5m for missing delivery targets
It is the second year in a row the company has been fined by the regulator for poor delivery performance.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
Ofcom fines UK’s Royal Mail £10.5mn for poor performance
Penalty almost double previous year’s over failure to meet delivery targetsFinancial Times - Dec. 13 -
Tennessee hospital was destroyed by Helene — others face risk
Flash flooding from Hurricane Helene trapped dozens of people on the rooftop of Unicoi County Hospital.CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Syria turmoil puts US troops in bind, scrambles alliances
The collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria throws a major wrench into the counter-ISIS mission for the roughly 900 U.S. troops in the country, while also complicating Washington's allies in the ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
U.S. Scrambles to Navigate Perils of a New Syria
The Biden administration is relying on Turkey to convey messages to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which toppled Bashar al-Assad but is designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Young forecaster's Hurricane Helene reports credited with saving lives
Ethan Clark, a 22-year-old self-taught forecaster, received one of North Carolina's highest civilian honors for his reporting during Hurricane Helene. CBS News contributor David Begnaud has the story.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Europe scrambles to adjust to the fall of Assad’s brutal regime in Syria
Also in this newsletter: How to protect critical undersea cablesFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Revealed: the business dealings of Royal Mail bidder Daniel Křetínský
With the Czech billionaire on the verge of a £3.6bn takeover, the Guardian looks at his dealings in Russia and elsewhere. On a cool June day in 2016, as Britain reeled from the outcome of the ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
A Second Trump Term Is Set to Scramble Trade Alliances
Europe’s new pact with South America, its largest deal to date, could be a sign of how countries will diversify trade relationships as Donald Trump threatens tariffs.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Vance to tour Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina
Vice President-elect JD Vance is expected to travel Friday to Fairview, North Carolina, to survey Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Frigid temperatures in Southeast U.S. impact recovery for Helene survivors
A cold snap is hitting the Southeast U.S., including western North Carolina, which is still recovering from the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Frigid temperatures hit Southeast, including recovering Hurricane Helene survivors
Low temperatures are plaguing the Southeast U.S., including in Asheville, North Carolina, where people still displaced by Hurricane Helene faced temperatures in the teens overnight. CBS News' Janet ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
North Carolina residents struggle with Hurricane Helene recovery amid cold weather
Several North Carolina counties opened warming shelters for people without heat access or who were displaced by Hurricane Helene last September. Some are enduring the cold while living in tents as ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
2 months on, North Carolina residents still struggling to recover from Helene
December has delivered snow and biting cold, a different type of storm from Hurricane Helene, which ravaged western North Carolina in late September. Hundreds of people whose homes were destroyed ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Vietnamese tycoon faces scramble to raise billions to avoid death sentence
Truong My Lan must repay three-quarters of $12bn she embezzled from bank in a case that shocked the country. The Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has lost her appeal against the death ...The Guardian - Dec. 3