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New Orleans attacker visited city in months leading up to deadly rampage, officials say

Investigators say Shamsud-Din Jabbar traveled to New Orleans at least twice before the deadly attack on Bourbon Street on New Year's Day. Investigators also shared video, recorded by a camera in ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Six-month-old girl dies after car park crash

Sophia Kelemen died in hospital on Friday, a day after the crash in a multi-storey car park.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Warring sides battle inside Russia as Moscow reports gains in Ukraine

Russia said on Monday its forces had made important gains in eastern Ukraine while continuing to fend off a new Ukrainian offensive inside the Kursk region of western Russia, where a second day of ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Texas GOP civil war reaches bruising climax with leadership battle

Long-simmering tensions within the Texas GOP are spilling out into the open amid a heated battle for the state House Speaker seat. The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

News Analysis: It's a big month for the Lakers as trade deadline looms

After acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith, the Lakers likely won't pursue adding a big man but rather look to add more shooting and athleticism on the perimeter.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

I’ve been waging war on my phone addiction | Rhik Samadder

My progress has been painfully slow, but at last I think I’m winning. A few years ago I found myself in the toilet without my phone and experienced a surge of actual panic. How was I supposed to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Pope says bullying at school prepares students for war, not peace

"Imagining peace" lays foundation for "more just and fraternal world," he says.

ABC News - Jan. 4

39-year-old's cannabis business brings in $800,000 a month—16 years after he went to prison for selling drugs

In 2023, Coss Marte opened the first adult-use cannabis dispensary on Manhattan's Lower East Side — the same neighborhood where he once sold drugs illegally.

CNBC - Jan. 4

Mortgage rates inch up to start the year at a near six-month high. Will the housing market become more affordable in 2025?

The 30-year mortgage rate averaged at 6.91%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Knicks' biggest weakness was exposed by late Thunder comeback, and they may only have a month to fix it

New York just isn't deep enough to compete with the best teams in the NBA ... yet

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

‘It is impossible to outrun them’: how drones transformed war in Ukraine

Small FPV drones, which travel at 37mph, have become ubiquitous, evolving from ‘a novelty to a weapon of choice’. Denys, a soldier with Ukraine’s Khyzhak brigade, describes a new kind of war. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

5 truths about the Sixers with trade deadline nearly 1 month away

With just over a month until the trade deadline, here's what we've learned about the Sixers and the decisions ahead for Daryl Morey.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers over next 12 months

Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on the construction of data centers that can handle artificial intelligence workloads, the company said in a Friday blog post.

NBC News - Jan. 3

New Orleans attacker's brother on months before Bourbon Street terrorist attack

Shamsud-Din Jabbar's brother spoke to CBS News' Jason Allen about how his sibling changed in the months before the Bourbon Street attack in New Orleans where at least 14 people died.

CBS 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

‘It was a light in the dark’: how a bakery transformed lives in war-torn Mostar

Jasmin Elezović says he and his family would not be who they are today without War Child, the charity that grew out of bitter conflict. Donate to our charity appeal here Jasmin Elezović was ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Biden to award Medal of Honor to 7 veterans of Vietnam and Korea wars

One recipient, Kenneth W. David, is expected to attend the White House ceremony, while the others honored posthumously with the award will be represented by family members.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hopes Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ can end war with Russia

Ukrainian leader has sought to build bridges with Trump amid fears the president-elect could slow vital military aid once in office. What we know on day 1,045. See all our Ukraine coverage ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

NBA names Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December

Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns was named NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

10-year Treasury yield ends not far from 7-month high as new trading year begins

Yields on U.S. government debt ended little changed on Thursday, leaving the benchmark 10-year rate near its highest level since late May.

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

Debate Over U.S. Sanctions on Russia For Ukraine War Intensifies

The president-elect has said he will use sanctions sparingly while vowing to end the war in Ukraine, renewing questions over their efficacy.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Ukraine aims to step up exports despite war

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 8 months to end 2024

The number of people filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since last April as the job market showed signs of strength within a broader cooling off in ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Honolulu firework blast kills three after inflicting ‘war-zone injuries’

Tougher penalties promised for illegal fireworks as more than 20 people suffer severe burns and shrapnel wounds. Emergency crews arrived at a chaotic and gruesome scene in a neighbourhood of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Wholesale gas price hits highest level in 14 months after Russian supplies stop

Transit agreement with Ukraine expires as storage supply levels in Europe fall at fastest rate since 2021. Business live – latest updates The wholesale price of gas has risen to its highest ...

The Guardian - 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

Psychiatrists Discovered Doing This Just Once a Month Cuts Your Risk of Depression in Half

Looking for an easy but impactful new year’s resolution? Do this once a month in 2025 and you’ll cut your risk of depression in half.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Photo shows exhibit in Vietnamese war museum, not prison cell in Syria

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

The endgame in Ukraine: How the war could come to a close in 2025

Ahead of Trump's second term, talk is turning towards how the conflict might finish - and what it would take from each side

BBC News - Jan. 2

How Suicide Drones Changed the Front Lines in Ukraine in the War With Russia

Outnumbered and desperate, the nation began hacking cheap consumer drones with explosives — bringing a brutal new form of violence to 21st-century warfare.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Gaza Residents Endure Harsh Conditions as Israel-Hamas War Continues Into 2025

Several people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the city of Jabaliya, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense. Israel’s military said it was targeting Hamas.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Tens of thousands of people in Istanbul protest Gaza war

Tens of thousands of people have gathered on Istanbul’s Galata Bridge on New Year’s Day to express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

ABC News - Jan. 1

‘Just by existing, he’s extended this war’: Timothy Snyder on Trump, Russia and Ukraine

Historian and bestselling author of On Tyranny worries over Trump’s return to power – and the influence of Elon Musk. Timothy Snyder was not surprised to be asked to help rebuild a Ukrainian ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

The struggle to reunite children with families in war-torn Gaza

An estimated 17,000 children are unaccompanied or separated from family who would ordinarily care for them.

BBC News - Jan. 1

The Heroic Race to Rescue 370 Orphans from a War Zone---Twice

A doctor’s plea for help evacuating Sudan’s al-Mygoma Home for Orphaned Children, caught in the middle of intense fighting, set off an extraordinary mobilization of supporters.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 31

The wars of 2024 brought together rivals - but created new enemies

What the conflict in 2024 means for 2025...