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Fires prompt soul-searching at Hollywood’s dream factories
After strikes and the pandemic, studios had hoped 2025 would mark a rebound. Then Los Angeles was set ablazeFinancial Times - 3h -
Search for missing sisters focuses on icy river
Officers are searching the River Dee in Aberdeen for Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, who have been missing since Tuesday.BBC News - 2d -
Sam Moore, half of '60s R&B duo Sam & Dave, dies at 89
The singer known for hits like 'Soul Man' and 'Hold On, I'm Coming' died Friday in Coral Gables, Fla.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Police search for missing sisters widens to coast
Relatives in Hungary urged people not to spread "unfounded rumours" about the disappearance of Eliza and Henrietta Huszti .BBC News - 3d -
College Football Playoff grades: Texas earns 'C+', Penn State gets 'B-' on semifinals report card
Here is the report card for each team that played in the CFP semifinalsCBS Sports - 3d -
How a Driving Instructor to the Stars Spends Her Sundays
Shanti Gooljar grabs some coffee before eight hours of heart-racing driving lessons around New York City. She caps off her day by having dinner with her son.The New York Times - 4d -
Lawmakers to address college sports NIL 'crisis'
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said helping the NCAA regulate the booming athlete NIL market will be a "major" priority for the Senate Commerce Committee this session.ESPN - 4d -
Reeves faces 'difficult decisions' on tax and spending
The warning from a former Bank of England official comes in the wake of rising UK borrowing costs.BBC News - 4d -
Why are the A's spending big this winter as they relocate to Sacramento?
Brent Rooker's $60 million extension marks the latest expenditure for the typically thrifty A's.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Padres ownership lawsuit drama, Verlander to Giants & Dodgers trade World Series champ | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Padres' lawsuit drama, Justin Verlander signing with the Giants, the Dodgers trading Gavin Lux, Brent Rooker signing an extension and make their picks ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Bond market ‘police’ are back as investors patrol spending plans
Debt market flare-ups show growing pushback against governments’ loose fiscal policiesFinancial Times - 6d -
Lawmaker lauds Trump's expansion plan: Panama, Greenland, Canada 'should be honored’
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) says Canada, Panama and Greenland should be "honored" by President-elect Trump's ambitions to make them part of the United States. "I think that the people of Panama, I ...The Hill - 6d -
California lawmakers monitoring LA wildfires: 'Concerned and heartbroken’
California lawmakers are offering their comfort to families shaken by ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles County that have forced thousands to evacuate after flames emerged on Tuesday morning. “We ...The Hill - 6d -
Body found in search for missing British hikers in Italy
Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, had not been heard from since 1 January.BBC News - 6d -
Urgency mounts in search for powerful Tibet earthquake survivors
Over 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet were rescued, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, with an unknown number still unaccountedNBC News - 6d -
Lawmakers play the market
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market: report More than two dozen lawmakers once ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Search goes into night for survivors of Tibet quake
Rescuers have arrived in the area at the foot of Mount Everest, with fears overnight temperatures could drop to -18C.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market in 2024: Report
The stock portfolios of more than two dozen lawmakers once again outperformed the market as bans on congressional stock trading stalled, according to a new report from the trading trackers at ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Search launched for British hikers missing in Dolomites
Aziz Ziriat and Samuel Harris were last heard from on 1 January and never boarded a flight home.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Sources: A's keep spending with Rooker extension
Designated hitter Brent Rooker and the Athletics are in agreement on a five-year, $60 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, continuing a winter of uncharacteristic spending with a ...ESPN - Jan. 7 -
Time running out for top free agents, Orioles’ sign Morton & Dodgers strike again | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss where the top remaining free agents might wind up with time running out, the Orioles signing Charlie Morton, Korean free agent Hyeseong Kim joining the ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
The Timberwolves are .500 and searching for an identity, but what if this is it?
Minnesota's chemistry on the floor has been, to put it kindly, off — and nobody’s really denying it.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
Some Baseball Teams Won’t Spend Money, and It’s a Problem
Six clubs, including two that made the playoffs last season, have yet to invest in a free agent.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
GOP lawmakers hit Biden for awarding Medal of Freedom to Soros, Clinton
Republican lawmakers slammed President Biden for giving the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to billionaire philanthropist George Soros and former Secretary of State Hillary ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Search efforts continue for missing Belfast man
Yahoo News - Jan. 4 -
Europe readies for scattergun defence-spend bonanza
Sickly economies and budgetary pressures likely to hit proposals and any increase will be thinly spreadFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
GOP lawmaker warns of Johnson accountability for 'failures'
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Va.) raised concern with House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) second stint as the Republican leader in the lower chamber despite his support of the incumbent on Friday. Perry ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Bipartisan lawmakers renew push for legislation supporting Georgia against Russian interference
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are renewing efforts to pass legislation supporting Georgia, touting it as one of the best and first examples of bipartisan unity of the new Congress. Reps. Joe ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Search for Missing Surfer: “Lance’s Body’s Inside the Shark”
Yahoo News - Jan. 3 -
11 key lawmakers to watch in the new Congress
The class of 2024 brings a new cast of characters to Capitol Hill for the second Donald Trump administration as Republicans officially take control of Congress.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Whip list: Lawmakers to watch in Friday’s Speaker vote
Around a dozen lawmakers remain major question marks in Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) quest to win a floor vote for the gavel on Friday. While specific interests of the holdouts vary, those ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Latest on Roki Sasaki’s decision, Red Sox offseason update | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jordan Shusterman and guest host Kiley McDaniel discuss the latest on Roki Sasaki’s free agency, the Nationals, Pirates, and Cubs making moves and the latest on the Red Sox offseason with guest ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
Former GOP lawmaker: DOGE should focus on fixing Congress
Former Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) penned a Thursday op-ed in The Wall Street Journal urging Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to initially focus their push to cut government spending on Congress if ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Lawmakers react to terrorist attack, Johnson awaits House speaker vote
Lawmakers are reacting to the terrorist attack in New Orleans that killed at least 14 people and injured dozens. This comes as the House prepares to vote for a new speaker and as a new Congress ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
GOP lawmakers request Yellen briefing on Chinese hackers' Treasury breach
Republican lawmakers are swiftly urging the Treasury Department to provide answers on a recent cybersecurity attack from China that infiltrated various workstations, as outlined in ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Louisiana state lawmaker on New Orleans truck attack and how city is responding
Louisiana State Rep. Delisha Boyd joined CBS News to discuss the deadly New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans and how her community is reacting to it.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Problems with UK economy data could be widespread, warns lawmaker
Meg Hillier highlights damaging consequences of under-investment in key forecasting systemsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Louisiana lawmakers condemn 'evil' New Orleans New Year's attack
Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday condemned the “evil” driving attack in New Orleans, in which a truck plowed through the crowds on Bourbon Street in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day. Ten ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
B&H Photo Promo Codes and Deals for January 2024
Enjoy top deals on cameras, computers, and tech essentials at B&H Photo.Wired - Jan. 1 -
CALIFORNIA’S FENTANYL FIGHT: Lawmakers V. Grieving Parents
One of the hardest-fought political battles in 2024 happened inside California's Capitol between a group of grieving parents who lost their kids to fentanyl… and a handful of powerful California ...CBS News - Dec. 30
