Report World Wildlife Populations Dropped by Nearly Threequarters in 50 Years

Leader of Polygamist Sect in Arizona Gets 50 Years in Child Sex Ring Case

Samuel R. Bateman, 48, of Colorado City, Ariz., who claimed to have more than 20 “wives” including 10 “brides” under 18, pleaded guilty in April to two felony conspiracy charges.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Biden moves on drilling in wildlife refuge but minimizes acreage

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden moves on drilling in wildlife refuge but minimizes acreage The Biden administration is ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

How This Solar Company Pulled in Nearly $850 Million This Year

Solar Landscape envisions a future in which energy from the sun is distributed across industrial sites in American cities to meet rising grid demand.

Inc. - Dec. 9

Biden moves ahead with drilling in wildlife refuge but minimizes acreage

The Biden administration is moving ahead with the smallest possible oil and gas lease sale controversially mandated to take place in a wildlife refuge. The Bureau of Land Management is required to ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

10 years later: The CIA ‘Torture Report’ and America’s accountability deficit

With respect to post-9/11 torture, the U.S. has persistently dodged its obligations.

The Hill - Dec. 9

Syrians celebrate fall of Assad family's 50 years of iron fist rule

After Syrian rebels seized Damascus, jubilant crowds took to the streets Sunday to celebrate the end of 50 years of the Assad dynasty that ruled the country with an iron fist. NBC’s Richard Engel ...

NBC News - Dec. 9

Russia fired 4 times as many drones and missiles at Ukraine in the past 3 months as it did a year earlier: report

Yahoo News - Dec. 9

Juan Soto to join Mets on record 15-year, $765 million deal, reports say

Juan Soto, the four-time MLB All-Star, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, according to reports.

CBS News - Dec. 8

The 11-Day Blitz by Syrian Rebels That Ended 50 Years of Assad Rule

Bashar al-Assad called for help from Russia, Iran and his own military in his last hours as Syria’s leader, learning he had run out of allies and loyalty.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8

Scottie Scheffler ends dominant year with Hero World Challenge success

World No 1 surges to six-shot victory in the Bahamas Tom Kim second as Scheffler earns ninth win of 2024 Another Scottie Scheffler procession. The world No 1’s year ended in fitting fashion, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

ChatGPT’s second birthday: What will gen AI (and the world) look like in another 2 years?

We've come a long way in 2 years. Gen AI is the future, but how is it reshaping enterprise? And when will we reach AGI and superintelligence?

VentureBeat - Dec. 8

The 7 days that ended 50 years of Assad rule — in maps

How a lightning rebel advance toppled a family dynasty in a week

Financial Times - Dec. 8

Syrian government appears to have fallen in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family after lightning rebel offensive

ABC News - Dec. 7

Tyler O'Neill joins Orioles on 3-year, $49.5 million deal after resurgent season, per report

The Orioles have their Anthony Santander replacement.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Willy Adames heads to Giants on franchise-record 7-year, $182 million deal, per report

One of MLB's most underrated players got paid.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Report: Brazil, Nike extend $100m-a-year kit deal

Brazil extended their kit deal with Nike through to 2038 on Friday, the country's football federation (CBF) announced on Friday.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Eye on America: Celebrating 50 years of Miss Piggy, Catholic women push for female priests

In New York, we share an exclusive interview with Miss Piggy, the iconic Muppet and feminist icon, to look back on her 50 years of stardom. Also, we take you inside a grassroots movement calling ...

CBS News - Dec. 7

Tesla’s stock closes at highest price in nearly 3 years. Here’s why it can keep going.

Tesla shares powered to their highest close in years on Friday, and BofA Securities recently laid out reasons why they can continue to rally.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

The S&P 500 is up nearly 30% for the year. Don't expect such high returns to continue, experts say

The S&P 500 is up nearly 30% this year so far. But it's important for investors to remember that years like this one are rare, financial advisors cautioned.

CNBC - Dec. 6

World's oldest known wild bird lays her first egg in four years at age 74

The world's oldest known wild bird is hatching a plan to continue her legacy.

NBC News - Dec. 6

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is Fighting Populism From the Lonely Center Ground

One of the last centrist leaders left on the global stage, Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week outlined his plan to deliver change for people in the U.K. Will it be enough?

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Bears are dropping like flies

Et tu, Rosie?

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Harassment case against Lizzo dropped

The singer cannot be sued as an individual, a judge has ruled.

BBC News - Dec. 6

NASA announces more delays in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo

ABC News - Dec. 5

Each year, Spotify Wrapped is the confronting report card that reminds me of how uncool I am | James Colley

For those of us with unflattering music taste, this can be a difficult time of year. This should not matter. It is a marketing ploy. It’s the insidious work of a massive company that has throttled ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Brian Thompson, Chief Executive of UnitedHealthcare, Dies at 50

Mr. Thompson, who was fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan, rose to the top of one of the world’s biggest insurance companies.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

NFC North teams dominating at a rate that hasn't been seen in the NFL in nearly 40 years entering Week 14

The Lions, Vikings and Packers are all Super Bowl contenders

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Trump's defence nominee hits out after reports he could be dropped

US media suggest the president-elect could replace Pete Hegseth, whose selection is under intense scrutiny.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Florida woman who led a nearly $200 million Ponzi scheme sentenced to 20 years in prison

Federal prosecutors said Florida resident Johanna Garcia led a Ponzi scheme that raised nearly $200 million and lost investors nearly $90 million.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Welsh tuition fees to rise by nearly £300 a year

The rise is in line with an increase in England and is the second time fees have gone up in a year.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Music sector workers to lose nearly a quarter of income to AI in next four years, global study finds

AI boom will enrich giant tech companies but creators’ rights and income will be drastically reduced unless policymakers intervene, report warns. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González split after nearly 30 years of marriage

Daddy Yankee announced his divorce from his wife of nearly 30 years, Mireddys González, after 'unsuccessful efforts' to save the marriage.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

Wolves to lose protection, as EU lowers bar for shooting wildlife

Downgrading species’ protection status for political gain puts decades of conservation efforts at risk, says WWF. Europe’s wolves will lose their “strict protection” status, alarming ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

MLB free agency: Red Sox add Aroldis Chapman to bullpen on one-year, $10.75 million deal, per report

Chapman's velocity may not be as gaudy as it once was but he can still sling a fastball

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche on reuniting for "The Return" after nearly 30 years

Actors Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche star in "The Return," a retelling of Homer's "The Odyssey." Fiennes plays Odysseus, returning to reclaim his home and wife, Penelope, played by Binoche. ...

CBS News - Dec. 3