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HELOC dos and don'ts to know for 2025
A HELOC could be an effective borrowing tool in 2025 — if borrowers take these strategic steps.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Taking on the GCHQ Christmas challenge? These experts can help
This year's challenge once again requires a mix of puzzle-solving techniques.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
'Christmas lights' galaxy reveals how Universe formed
The galaxy resembling Christmas lights hanging in the cosmos has space scientists feeling festiveBBC News - Dec. 11 -
Christmas train travel could be hit by staff shortages
Lord Hendy says the transport department is going to "keep a close watch on staffing" over the festive period.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
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First minister's Christmas card to go to auction
Jane Barlow's photograph of Loch Faskally has been unveiled as the first minister's Christmas card.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Heathrow predicts Christmas travel boom
UK airport forecasts record December as United Airlines expects festive surgeFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Can you solve the GCHQ Christmas challenge?
The spy agency has released its notoriously tricky annual Christmas puzzle.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Heathrow preparing for busiest Christmas
The airport expects the number of passengers travelling through its terminals on December 25 to be 21% higher than on the same day last year.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
Sednaya Prison in Syria: What to Know
Amnesty International described it as a “human slaughterhouse,” where, other rights groups say, tens of thousands of people were detained, tortured and killed during the 13-year civil war.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Avanti West Coast workers to strike over Christmas
Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
How a Four-Time Entrepreneur Knows It’s Time to Exit
Founder Marc Lore warns to keep your ego in check.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
Good ideas know no borders
There is something narrow-minded about criticising a British politician for being ‘America-brained’Financial Times - Dec. 9 -
What we know about the notorious Saydnaya Prison
Thousands of people have been executed and tortured in the secretive prison since the 1980s.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
How I Aged Into the Bad Christmas Movie
One December morning, a millennial critic awoke to discover that she had been begrudgingly charmed by an onslaught of Hallmark and Netflix holiday films.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
The best books to give as gifts this Christmas
From a radical retelling of Huckleberry Finn to Al Pacino’s autobiography, novelists and nonfiction writers reveal the books they will be giving as gifts – and the volumes they would love to find ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
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King and Queen reveal this year's Christmas card
This is their third Christmas card selection since Charles became King.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Opinion: Not another revival of Band Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'
The just-released "ultimate remix" of Band Aid's celebrity charity single still makes Africa a caricature of despair for Western audiences.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 7 -
The house with the 24,000 light Christmas display
A couple in Scotland have turned their home into a high-tech Christmas light show which runs throughout December.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Big penguin adorns village phone box for Christmas
It has become an annual tradition to decorate an old phone box in the Fenland village.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
What to know about the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
The masked gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has remained elusive, even as investigators learned more Friday about his movements before and after the shocking crimeABC News - Dec. 6 -
Californians Know About Earthquakes, but Tsunamis Are a Different Story
Northern California cities and residents seemed unsure on Thursday about the best response to an official tsunami warning that went out to five million Californians.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
What to know about abortion access in Missouri
Planned Parenthood wanted to resume offering abortions in several Missouri clinics on Friday, immediately after the state's new constitutional amendment rolling back a near total ban took effectABC News - Dec. 6 -
Christmas events cancelled as NI braced for Storm Darragh
Belfast Christmas Market is among festive events being affected by incoming Storm Darragh.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
The Cryptocurrency You May Not Even Know You Own
Many funds hold stakes in MicroStrategy, which behaves like Bitcoin’s wilder cousin. This may not be what you want in your retirement portfolio, our columnist says.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
What to Know About Ghana’s Election
Ghanaians voting on Saturday are confronted with a choice familiar to Americans: Return a one-term former president to office, or promote the vice president, at a time when anger over the economy ...The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
What to know about Syria's rekindled civil war
Thousands of people were fleeing fighting amid a dramatic escalation in Syria's civil war, which had simmered without major advances by either side for years.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
What to know about the investigation into the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO
Rodney Harrison, a CBS News law enforcement contributor and former Suffolk County police commissioner who spent three decades with the NYPD, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on the ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
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What to know about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
A manhunt is underway in New York for the suspect who shot the CEO of the country’s largest private health insurer Wednesday morning. Police said UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Justin Welby to miss Christmas services before quitting
The leader of the Church of England announced in November that he would resign over the Church's handling of an abuse scandal.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Holt’s bonuses for nurses: everything you need to know
Premier Susan Holt is making good this month on one of her campaign promises: to give nurses bonuses for staying on the job in New Brunswick.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Infinity Nikki - Everything To Know
In the often grey and macho world of video games, it's refreshing to see a colourful creation that isn't afraid to shine. Look no further than the latest head-turning adventure from developer ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
Is Enron really back in business? Here's what to know.
A new Enron website appeared on Monday to proclaim its relaunch. It's been 23 years since the energy company went up in smoke.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Biden’s Christmas present for Trump: Sticky inflation
President Biden's big-spending ways have ensured that the nation's initial progress in inflation reduction is flattening out, keeping inflation rates higher than Federal Reserve Bank officials prefer.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
What to know about Travel Tuesday deals
In another round of post-Thanksgiving deals, an airfare tracking site says there's an opportunity to save on your next trip. According to Hopper, last year there were nearly twice as many travel ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
My Assistant Doesn’t Know How to Prioritize
She’s missing deadlines while doing less important tasks.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Stalking victims to get right to know abuser's identity
Jess Phillips, who herself was stalked, says victims will get "peace of mind" under the government's plans.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
5 things to know about Kash Patel
President-elect Trump on Saturday nominated longtime ally Kash Patel to lead the FBI, tapping a figure who has pledged to reform the bureau. In doing so, Trump signaled his plan to remove FBI ...The Hill - Dec. 2
