‘A lesson like no other’: readers’ favourite learning holidays

Costco’s holiday-season sales jump was not just about food, analyst says

Costco Wholesale Corp. on Wednesday reported a 9.9% year-over-year sales gain through the final stretch of the holiday-shopping season, marked by a big jump in online sales.

MarketWatch - 4h

Meta Is Taking All the Wrong Lessons From X

By abandoning fact-checkers and loosening its Hateful Conduct policy, Meta has made clear the future it wants for its platforms.

Wired - 9h

License Plate Readers Are Leaking Real-Time Video Feeds and Vehicle Data

Misconfigured license-plate-recognition systems reveal the livestreams of individual cameras and the wealth of data they collect about every vehicle that passes by them.

Wired - 1d

'The Substance,' 'A Different Man': What lessons does body horror try to teach?

Body-horror films have been around since the silent era. Ultimately, they all ask us to consider the idea at their heart: authenticity.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

We Are Not Prepared for Fires Like This

A decade ago, this kind of disaster seemed unthinkably rare.

The New York Times - 9h

Fantasy Baseball Today: How Fantasy stars like Shohei Ohtani and other first-rounders could bite you

Plus, Bobby Witt Jr. continues to ascend, but his steal totals remain underwhelming

CBS Sports - 14h

Holidays and higher egg prices lift Cal-Maine’s results and stock

Results reflected ‘seasonal boost leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday’ as well as higher prices due to bird-flu outbreak

MarketWatch - 1d

'The Piano Lesson,' GloRilla and Ayo Edebiri lead NAACP Image Award nominations

The NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year may determine which celebrity had the biggest year for Black audiences.

NBC News - 1d

Harris calls for Carter’s decency, humility to 'be a lesson'

Vice President Harris eulogized the late President Jimmy Carter on Tuesday, calling for the decent and humble way he lived his life to be a lesson for others. “Throughout his life and career, Jimmy ...

The Hill - 1d

Fury would be 'massive favourite' against Joshua - Jones

Tyson Fury would be a "massive favourite" against Anthony Joshua, says Barry Jones - who wants to see the fight happen this year.

BBC News - 1d

Ulta Beauty names new CEO, raises outlook for holiday quarter

The beauty retailer Ulta said the leadership changes take effect immediately.

CNBC - 1d

Controversial Trump picks like Sebastian Gorka likely to bypass Senate scrutiny

Sebastian Gorka failed security screenings during Trump's first term, but could return as White House counterterrorism chief.

CBS News - 1d

Google maps the future of AI agents: Five lessons for businesses

Google's groundbreaking white paper reveals how AI agents leverage advanced reasoning, real-time data access and autonomous decision-making.

VentureBeat - 2d

Yahoo Fantasy Football Roundtable: Top lessons we learned in the 2024-25 season

The Yahoo Fantasy team shares the lessons they learned in the 2024 NFL season.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Online Holiday Shopping Got an AI Boost, Says Salesforce

Online sales climbed 4 percent in the year-end buying period, as AI-powered chatbots facilitated sales and returns.

Inc. - 2d

Liverpool’s holiday wobble won’t matter if their rivals can’t punish it | Jonathan Wilson

Liverpool may have got away with one in Sunday’s thrilling draw with Manchester United. But without a sustained challenge from those in chase, it may not matter. Title races are never just about ...

The Guardian - 2d

‘I laughed, I cried, I reflected on many things’: Guardian readers’ best films of 2024

From the mullets in Love Lies Bleeding and the bonkers body horror of The Substance to the tender humanism of Crossing, there was something for all tastes in 2024. Our readers share their ...

The Guardian - 2d

How the winter storm impacted travelers returning from New Year's holiday

The end of a record-breaking holiday travel stretch is being met with the first major winter storm of the year. Snow, ice and frigid temperatures wreaked havoc on roads across the Midwest over the ...

CBS News - 2d

Modern CEO Readers Weigh In With Their Top Leaders

Executives at Happy, MIT Solve, TIAA, and Modern Health are write-in favorites.

Inc. - 2d

Start January Strong by Turning Post-Holiday Energy Into Small-Business Success

After a well-deserved winter break, small-business leaders often return brimming with ideas. Here’s how to focus, prioritize, and build momentum for a productive year ahead.

Inc. - 3d

‘A glimpse of hope’: how Observer readers are helping mend broken lives in war-torn lands

Médecins Sans Frontières workers have unique insight into the suffering of those they help, providing medical care in times of crisis. Donate to our charity appeal here Médecins Sans ...

The Guardian - 3d

5 Productivity Skills You Need to Learn in 2025

Power up your productivity levels by going back to basics. Honing these five soft skills can help you improve your workflow in the new year.

Inc. - 4d

Valuable Life Lessons Jimmy Carter Taught at Sunday School

The former president drew massive crowds for bible school.

Inc. - 4d

Trump announces Middle East appointment: Hopefully she's learned her lesson

President-elect Trump tapped Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson, to serve as deputy special presidential envoy for Middle East peace in his next administration. Trump noted in ...

The Hill - 5d

TSA screens almost 39M travelers in 15 days over holidays

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened almost 39 million passengers in about two weeks during the winter holidays, bringing the total to more than 900 million nationwide ...

The Hill - 5d

Covid surges across US after holidays amid low booster uptake

Test positivity, emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths are increasing as expert warns: ‘It’s still dangerous’. . Covid is once again surging across the US after an unusual relative ...

The Guardian - 5d

Apple offers holiday discount in China as Huawei competition heats up

Apple is facing heightened competition from a resurgent Huawei and other domestic brands.

CNBC - 5d

Joel Dommett and Rob Beckett learn to not mess with a Gladiator

BBC News - 5d