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As Birth Rates Plummet, Women's Autonomy Will Be Even More at Risk

Nations are more focused than ever on declining populations. Women, along with gender and sexual minorities, will see their rights come under fire.

Wired - 9h

Hunter and Sanders close successful chapter at Colorado despite blowout loss to BYU in Alamo Bowl

On the scoreboard, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders went out with a whimper at Colorado

ABC News - 13h

Here's how this DC-area high school is attempting to close the wealth gap

Over the course of three years, students take courses on saving money, building wealth and budgeting, setting them up to achieve economic mobility and success.

CNBC - 1d

If interest rates remain 'higher for longer,' the winners are those with cash accounts

The Federal Reserve indicated a slower pace of interest rate cuts in 2025. Savers with high-yield savings and other cash-like accounts should benefit.

CNBC - 2d

The Wirecutter Show: Kitchen Gear That Lasts a Lifetime (or Extremely Close)

Quality kitchen gear can last a lifetime — but not every pot, pan or knife is made to last.

The New York Times - 2d

Giant waves kill at least 1 in Ecuador, close ports in Peru

Peru closed 91 of its 121 ports until Jan. 1, authorities said.

CBS News - 18h

How I beat overwhelm: Tracking my heart rate left me feeling like a frustrated failure

Biofeedback devices promised a whole new world of mental and physical harmony. They did change my life, but not in the way I’d hoped. I love to run, but ask me about my running times or distances ...

The Guardian - 1d

The coming global interest-rate collapse will force the Fed to cut four times in 2025

Economic pain worldwide will trigger capital flight to U.S. Treasurys, driving down those yields, investment manager Louis Navellier says. The Fed will follow.

MarketWatch - 1d

My Restaurant Was Named One of New York City’s Best. Here’s Why It Closed.

My story is one small part of an ongoing struggle for restaurant workers and culinary culture.

The New York Times - 1d

Experts confused but delighted by low rates of teen drug use

A new study has experts beaming with hope as it shows teen drug use at a record low, but they admit confusion as to why the trend is happening and how to ensure it continues. The annual national ...

The Hill - 1d

Fantasy Football Championship game PPR Cheat Sheet: Updated player ratings to guide your toughest lineup calls

Matchup ratings for every player in your Championship game

CBS Sports - 1d

If interest rates remain 'higher for longer,' the winners are those with cash accounts

Many people, especially those with debt, will be discouraged by the recent Federal Reserve forecast of a slower pace of interest rate cuts than previously forecast.

NBC News - 1d

Cowboys' Rico Dowdle closing in on 1,000-yard season: 'Think about it all the time'

Dowdle is on the verge of hitting a critical landmark that would truly establish himself as an RB1 ahead of free agency

CBS Sports - 1d

Average mortgage rates close 2024 at the highest since July

The housing market will end the year with its highest 30-year mortgage rate since July at 6.85%, according to data from Freddie Mac.

The Hill - 2d

4 types of borrowers that should refinance their mortgage loans now, experts say

Mortgage loan refinancing now could benefit four types of borrowers.

CBS News - 2d

NBA Christmas Games Nearly Erase Season-Long Ratings Deficit

For the last two weeks, the sports-media cognoscenti have gotten themselves all worked up about the NBA’s TV ratings, divining disaster from a few desultory sniffs through the early-season results. ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Japan’s Nikkei index heads for best year-end close since 1989

Equity markets have finally surpassed bubble-era levels during rally led by domestic investors

Financial Times - 2d

Rutgers blows 17-point lead, lose 44-41 to Kansas State in Rate Bowl

Dylan Edwards ran for 196 yards and scored his third touchdown on a 36-yard run in the fourth quarter, helping Kansas State rally past Rutgers 44-41 in the Rate Bowl on Thursday night.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

NFL Christmas ratings: Netflix reports average of 24 million viewers for Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans

Last year's games, on normal television, averaged 29 million.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

NBA sees 84% jump in Christmas ratings, best numbers in 5 years despite NFL competition

The NBA had a very good Christmas, at least by recent standards.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Mortgage rates jump, finish the year at a five-month high

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.85%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

MarketWatch - 3d

Turkey cuts rates for first time in 22 months with jumbo reduction

Central bank slashes borrowing costs by 250bp as consumer demand slows

Financial Times - 3d

Turkey's central bank lowers key interest rate to 47.5%

Turkey’s central bank has lowered its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points to 47.5%, carrying out its first rate cut in nearly two years as it tries to control soaring inflation

ABC News - 3d

NFL MVP odds still favor Josh Allen, but Lamar Jackson is closing the gap

The NFL MVP race might come down to the end of the season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Moscow's 4 airports closed temporarily for unspecified security reasons

MOSCOW — Russian authorities on Thursday closed all four of Moscow’s airports, plus a fifth one in a city about 100 miles southwest of the country’s capital, citing unspecified safety concerns.

NBC News - 3d

Durant and Beal score 27 points each, Suns beat Nuggets 110-100 to close out Christmas slate

Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 110-100 night in the nightcap to the NBA’s Christmas slate of games

ABC News - 3d

Follow live: Texans closing gap vs. Ravens in tight contest

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ESPN - 3d

Is anything open on Christmas Day? Here's what's open and closed.

Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.

CBS News - 3d

As Santa Rally Begins, Wall Street Closes on High Note

The stock market is showing signs of resiliency in the Santa Rally phase of the year.

Inc. - 4d

The British royal family's Christmas rituals close out a difficult year

The King's Speech will see Charles in a former hospital chapel as he and Princess Kate mark the holiday after a year in which they were diagnosed with cancer. Prince Andrew and Prince Harry will be ...

NBC News - 4d

Latin America’s rise in tuberculosis linked to imprisonment rates

Study warns region’s exponential rise in incarceration is fuelling the disease, with cases increasing by 19% between 2015 and 2022 . High incarceration rates in Latin America – the region with the ...

The Guardian - 4d

NFL continues ratings domination with big Saturday showing, CFP first round delivers strong numbers

The CFP's four opening-round games went head-to-head with a pair of NFL games on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Sticky inflation creates rift at Fed over how much to cut rates

Federal Reserve leaders are unified in their resolve to quash the worst bout of inflation in four decades. They just no longer agree on how high to keep U.S. interest rates to achieve their goal.

MarketWatch - 5d

Audi factory scheduled to close, and these models are going with it

Yahoo News - 5d

Empty streets and closed shops mark a somber Christmas Eve in Bethlehem

Bethlehem, usually bustling with pilgrims on Christmas Eve, is quieter this year amid the conflicts in the Middle East. The streets are nearly empty and many shops are closed. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

CBS News - 5d