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Why This Coffee CEO Turns Down Tax Breaks
Brandon Ivan Peña doesn’t want Puerto Rican financial incentives to get between him and his employees.Inc. - 4h -
Breaking down the Gilgo Beach murder case updates
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heurmann has been charged with a seventh murder. He has pleaded not guilty in the murders of six other women. CBS News New York reporter Carolyn Gusoff has more.CBS News - 19h -
Hodgkinson 'pretty close' to breaking 800m world record
Keely Hodgkinson says she has the 800m world record in her sights after the Olympic champion was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year.BBC News - 20h -
FIFPro calls for breaks in women's calendar
FIFPRO is calling for mandatory four-week off-season breaks and two-week in-season breaks to safeguard players from the risks of overload following a new study into the fragmented football calendar.ESPN - 1d -
'A million percent broken': College football is at a breaking point
College football is in the middle of an unprecedented evolution as it shifts from an amateurism model to a professional entity. Put simply: It's a mess right now.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Auburn closing gap on No. 1 Tennessee in AP poll
Tennessee held onto No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the second consecutive week, though No. 2 Auburn closed the gap as the top five remained unchanged in the men's college basketball.ESPN - 1d -
Drone sightings close Wright-Patterson airspace
Officials reported unmanned drones near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio over the weekend. Bob Purtiman, chief of public affairs for the 88th Air Base Wing at the base, said that the base ...The Hill - 2d -
Zoo at centre of welfare concerns to close
Bosses at the attraction say they are working to find long-term homes for the animals.BBC News - 2d -
Rapper Slowthai breaks down as he is cleared of rape
The musician had been accused of raping a fan following a gig in Oxford in September 2021.BBC News - 2d -
Israel closes its embassy in Ireland
Israel announced that it would close its embassy in Ireland on Sunday after the European country recognized Palestine as a sovereign nation and other acts that Israel said promoted “antisemitic ...The Hill - 2d -
Browns RB Chubb breaks foot in loss to Chiefs
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb suffered a broken foot in Sunday's 21-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.ESPN - 2d -
Holiday travel expected to break records
The end of 2024 is expected to be the busiest holiday travel period on record, as experts predict it will narrowly beat the record set in 2019. Kris Van Cleave has more on the nation's travel plans.CBS News - 2d -
Rehabilitation Through the Arts: Breaking the cycle of incarceration
Go inside the New York prison theater program (inspiration for the acclaimed film "Sing Sing") that is credited with dramatically reducing the recidivism rates of inmates who engaged in the ...CBS News - 3d -
How theater can break the cycle of incarceration
The critically-acclaimed film "Sing Sing," starring Colman Domingo and newcomer Clarence Maclin, was inspired by a theater program at New York's notorious Sing Sing prison, where the recidivism ...CBS News - 3d -
Junk bonds outperformed in 2024. Will 2025 be their breaking point?
The bond market risks remaining volatile in 2025, despite the burst of investor optimism about the economy following the U.S. presidential election.MarketWatch - 4d -
Macy's says it will close 65 stores this year
Macy's is accelerating store closures, with plans to shutter more than 50 locations.CBS News - 4d -
Breaking down Luigi Mangione's expected extradition process
Luigi Mangione is still in custody in Pennsylvania as the timing of his extradition to New York remains in the air. CBS News' Lilia Luciano breaks down what's known about the suspect's legal ...CBS News - 5d -
Boston trade party? Breaking down the Atlantic landscape
If a roster upgrade presents itself, the defending champion Celtics will pounce on it — but another team in the division is most likely to play let's make a deal.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Reported rape investigation into Mbappé closed
Swedish prosecutors on Thursday dropped a rape investigation that reportedly was launched in connection with football star Kylian Mbappé's visit to Stockholm in October.ESPN - 5d -
Rape inquiry linked by Swedish media to Mbappé closed
Authorities said there was not enough evidence to pursue the investigation into the alleged Stockholm attack.BBC News - 6d -
Holiday travel expected to break records again
The end-of-the-year holiday travel rush begins next week and AAA is expecting more than 119 million travelers. Most, 107 million, will drive, with gas prices nearly $.15 cheaper than a year ago.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
As Syrians celebrate, IS watches closely
The last time Assad’s power was challenged, the Islamic State group filled the vacuumBBC News - Dec. 11 -
Traders are pretty sure of a Fed rate cut. What happens if inflation data is too hot?
Traders are pretty confident the Fed will deliver a rate cut next week. What happens if inflation data throws the market a curveball.MarketWatch - Dec. 11 -
UK 'keeping close eye' on British jihadists
Home Office minister Angela Eagle tells the BBC that UK intelligence services are monitoring the situation.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Sony Shares Top Record Closing High
The Japanese company’s shares climbed to a new record close, driven by growing hopes for its games segment and other entertainment businesses.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
Breaking down the U.S. military implications of Assad's fall
President-elect Donald Trump is now signaling that the U.S. military should not intervene in Syria, posting on social media over the weekend, "this is not our fight." Charlie D'Agata has more on ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
Vivendi Shareholders Back Break-Up Plans
More than 97.5% of shareholders’ votes were in favor of plans to spin off its television business Canal+, its advertising and public relations business Havas, and create a new company known as ...The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
DNC official defends Hegseth: 'I actually think he's a pretty good guy'
Democratic National Committee (DNC) financial committee member Lindy Li seemingly backed President-elect Trump's Defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, a sharp shift away from recent scrutiny the ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Syria's Assad Finds Himself Alone as Enemies Close In
Facing the collapse of his rule, President Bashar al-Assad sought help from his backers in Russia and Iran. He came away empty-handed.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 7 -
Australia close in on Test victory after Head hundred
Australia's bowlers back up a majestic century from Travis Head on his home ground to put themselves in a strong position to win the second Test against India.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Director claimed £50k Covid loan then closed firm
The Insolvency Service says there is no evidence the company had ever traded.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Syrian rebels close in on crucial city of Homs
Thousands of people have been forced to leave parts of central Syria as rebel forces advance on the country's third-largest city of Homs. It would be a major win for the rebels, who have also ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Breaking down the November 2024 jobs report
New numbers from the Labor Department show the U.S. added 227,000 new jobs in November, more than expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has a look at the report.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
A Close Friendship That Developed Into a ‘Soulful Connection’
Although Samantha Greenstone had many gay friends, her relationship with Jacob Hoff, whom she met nine years ago, was different.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Taylor Swift closing out Eras Tour
Taylor Swift is ending her Eras Tour with a final weekend of performances in Vancouver, Canada. The tour has shattered records for concert ticket sales and attendance and led to the ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Pep: Sigh of relief to break City's losing 'routine'
Pep Guardiola celebrated the end of Manchester City's seven-game winless run with a much needed 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Stock buybacks soar as holiday rally breaks records
Buyback plans surge to a fresh record as stock market heads for biggest two-year gain in a quarter-centuryMarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
The UConn Star Paige Bueckers Breaks New Ground With Signature Shoe
Bueckers is the first name, image and likeness athlete to design a shoe with Nike.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
'I'm pretty angry': Dem. lawmaker on Biden's claim of politicized justice system in Hunter pardon
Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) tells Meet the Press NOW that President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter and claiming that the justice system has become politicized hurts Democrats’ attempts ...NBC News - Dec. 2
