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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 - 12h -
Salah on Liverpool future: 'My last year at the club'
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah reaffirmed that this will be his last season at the Merseyside club as negotiations have stalled over a new contract.ESPN - 13h -
The Year Ahead
There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it?The New York Times - 15h -
Is This the Year Laos Breaks Through?
The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism. The government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists.The New York Times - 2d -
China Reckons With Years of Excess
Overindebtedness, overbuilding and overcapacity are causing problems at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Inside the Y2K Crisis That Never Was, 25 Years Later
Planes didn’t fall from the sky on Jan. 1, 2000. A technology reporter who wrote a front-page article early that morning reflects on a crisis that never was.The New York Times - 3d -
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Violent crime in DC at 30-year low
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for DC announced a 35 percent reduction in violent crime on Friday, touting the success of violence interruption programs and interventions from law enforcement. “The ...The Hill - 1d -
Farewell to a bad year
The unexpected happened at home and abroad, auguring a new year of chaos and civil unrest.The Hill - 1d -
2025: Labour’s year of pain?
Plus, the Tories vs Reform – who’s the real opposition?Financial Times - 1d -
Looser, More Comfortable Workout Clothes for the New Year
Skintight leggings, crop tops and unitards have long been the workout uniform, but women’s active wear trends are expanding.The New York Times - 1d -
This will be the year of investing dangerously
Investors have no clue what the returning President Trump will actually doFinancial Times - 1d -
New Year's attacks stoke fears of political violence
A pair of fatal attacks on New Year's Day have reignited concerns over political violence in the U.S. after an election already marked by multiple assassination attempts. The same day a Tesla ...The Hill - 1d -
In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy
Among the notable figures who died in a sometimes polarizing 2024, many championed justice, equal rights and political freedom.The New York Times - 1d -
New Year's attacks fuel fears of extremism in military
The primary suspects in two deadly attacks on New Year’s Day shared a history of service in the U.S. military, underscoring persistent fears over extremism within the armed services that officials ...The Hill - 2d -
Lexi Thompson rings in new year with engagement announcement
Thompson revealed on Instagram that she was newly engaged.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Is a $10,000 1-year CD worth opening for 2025?
If you can afford to temporarily part with the funds, a $10,000 1-year CD could prove valuable for 2025. Here's why.CBS News - 2d -
Is This the Year Laos Breaks Through?
The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism. The government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists.The New York Times - 2d -
One New Year’s Resolution for Every N.B.A. Team
For some franchises, spicing up the trade deadline is the primary objective, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 2d -
The tricky year ahead for Labour
The spending review, an industrial strategy and housing present big challenges for the governmentFinancial Times - 2d -
Biggest financial stories of 2024 and what to expect this year
From the stock market to inflation, CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady looks back on some of the big financial stories of 2024 and what to expect in 2025.CBS News - 2d -
Tips to optimize your skincare routine this year
The global skincare industry is projected to be worth more than $260 billion by 2027. Dr. Rachel Nazarian, a board-certified dermatologist, talks to "CBS Mornings" about how to optimize your ...CBS News - 2d -
5 New Year’s resolutions for higher education
Just over half of Americans believe higher education has a positive effect on the country, and majorities of both parties think higher education is unaffordable and headed in the wrong direction.The Hill - 2d -
New Year’s Fireworks Explosions Kill 3 in Honolulu
A series of explosions caused by fireworks in a residential area left more than two dozen people with burns and other injuries, officials said.The New York Times - 2d -
Live ones go in paper bags, dead ones in the freezer: the volunteers saving birds that fly into windows
Across Toronto, a team sets out at dawn to rescue migrating birds that have collided with buildings, and keep a record of the thousands each year that don’t make it. Every morning at dawn, a dozen ...The Guardian - 2d -
2025: The Year Commercial Space Reaches Even Higher?
Space is open for business, and with a entrepreneur astronaut tapped to lead NASA, the promise of startups and small private space companies may be a hallmark of 2025. And, of course, giant rockets.Inc. - 2d -
My new year resolution? Abandon new year resolutions once and for all | Moira Donegan
There are few rituals I despise more than the annual January catalog of joyless, dutiful aspirations. This year, I’m saying no. As the Christmas lights flicker off across the country and gift wrap ...The Guardian - 2d -
Will 2025 be the year for plain vanilla ETFs or private assets?
After healthy returns from US equities, investors are being warned the era could end, and unlisted securities could be the answerFinancial Times - 2d -
The attack was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a year.
Less than a month ago, New York State authorities charged Luigi Mangione with an act of terrorism in the killing of a health care executive in a shooting in Midtown Manhattan.The New York Times - 3d -
After a Monumental Year for Women’s Basketball, What’s Next?
Professional and college games broke into the broader cultural zeitgeist like never before in 2024.The New York Times - 3d -
Pope calls for protection of life in New Year's message
Pope Francis called for the protection of life at New Year’s Day Mass on Wednesday, offering a seemingly anti-abortion message. “Let us entrust this new year to Mary, Mother of God,” Francis said ...The Hill - 3d -
Two teenagers killed in New Year's Day crash
A boy aged 16 and an 18-year-old man died in the crash in East Yorkshire, police say.BBC News - 3d -
WATCH: New Year's Eve around the world
Watch fireworks and celebrations from around the globe.ABC News - 3d -
China Reckons With Years of Excess
Overindebtedness, overbuilding and overcapacity are causing problems at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - 3d
