Rightwing Influencers Were Duped to Work for Covert Russian Operation Us Says

As Musk’s Influence Grows, So Do Questions Over U.S. Probes Into His Business Empire

As the billionaire and ‘First Buddy’ to Trump aligns with the center of U.S. political power, it’s unclear how his connections could affect several government investigations into his companies.

Inc. - Jan. 2

MrBeast Jimmy Donaldson gets engaged to influencer Thea Booysen

MrBeast, 'Beast Games' host and YouTube's most subscribed-to account, proposed to Thea Booysen on Christmas Day and confirmed the engagement on New Year's Day.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 2

Ukraine says its unusual missile-armed sea drones have scored hits on multiple Russian helicopters in the Black Sea

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

China’s Zhangzhou nuclear plant Unit 1 begins commercial operations

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

These airlines were the most on time in 2024

Supply chain issues and strong travel demand continued in 2024.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Kojima Says OD And Physint Were Impacted By Strike

Game designer Hideo Kojima provided an update on his in-development games, including Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, OD, and Physint. Starting with the latter two, both were impacted by the ...

GameSpot - Jan. 2

Remembering the victims who were killed in the New Orleans attack

A father of two and a teenager are among the victims in the attack in New Orleans where a man drove a truck into a crowd of people, killing at least 15. CBS News' Omar Villafranca has more on the ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Helldivers 2 Studio Working On Next Game, Reveals Concepts That Never Materialized

Helldivers 2 was one of 2024's biggest games, and while support remains ongoing, many are wondering what developer Arrowhead Studios might make next. We still don't know, but COO Johan Pilestedt ...

GameSpot - Jan. 2

Aleksey Bugaev: Russian footballer’s spiralling story ends with death in Ukraine

Once one of the most talented defenders in Russia, Bugaev opted to fight in war rather than serve long prison sentence. Faced with a severe shortage of soldiers for the war in Ukraine, Vladimir ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Helsinki arena to reopen in spring after being left in limbo by Russian sanctions

Finnish real estate company says deal for sports and entertainment venue will restore it to its former glory. Helsinki’s main sports and entertainment arena is expected to reopen in the spring ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Ukraine halts flow of Russian gas to Europe, ending an era

A Ukrainian pipeline supplying Russian natural gas to Europe was closed Wednesday after Ukraine declined to renew the deal keeping it open.

NBC News - Jan. 2

South Korea police search Jeju Air and airport operator over fatal plane crash

South Korean police said they had raided Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport as part of their investigation into Sunday’s crash that killed 179 people.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Alibaba sells stake in Chinese hypermarket operator at steep discount

Sun Art deal is ecommerce group’s second major divestment of bricks-and-mortar assets in less than a month

Financial Times - Jan. 2

At least 10 people were killed in a shooting in Montenegro, including 2 children, the interior minister says

ABC News - Jan. 1

Trucks in New Orleans Attack and Las Vegas Explosion Were Rented Using Turo

Renters of both vehicles had used Turo, a peer-to-peer app. Officials are investigating possible connections between the two cases.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Alibaba to Sell Stake in Chinese Hypermarket Operator

Alibaba Group has agreed to sell its shares in Sun Art Retail in a $1.7 billion deal, the latest divestment as part of efforts to focus on its core e-commerce business.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1

Ukraine ends transit of Russian gas to Europe in 'historic event'

Yahoo News - Jan. 1

Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine cease as transit agreement expires

Ukraine president hails ‘one of Moscow’s biggest defeats’ as deal’s end brings power cuts in breakaway Moldovan region. Russian gas has stopped flowing to Europe via Ukraine, ending a major energy ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Moldova faces energy crisis as flow of Russian gas ends

Yahoo News - Jan. 1

Truck used in New Orleans attack was flying large black flag from rear bumper, authorities say

New information is coming out about the truck attack in New Orleans early on New Year's Eve that killed at least 10 people. Law enforcement officials have confirmed to CBS News that the truck ...

CBS News - Jan. 1

Ukraine halts supply of Russian gas to Europe

Ukraine ends agreement to allow gas to flow through its pipelines, with European supplies set to be tested as cold weather forecast later this week. Ukraine has halted Russian gas supplies to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Virginia man had weapons cache, used Biden photo for target practice, prosecutors say

He "expressed support for political assassinations," they said.

ABC News - Jan. 1

Russian warship tracked for five days off UK coast

Navy personnel from Devon and Cornwall were called on Christmas Day for a five-day operation.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Ukraine stops transport of Russian gas to Europe

Ukraine has halted the transportation of Russian gas supplies through the country after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of last year, the nation's energy minister confirmed. Ukraine ...

The Hill - Jan. 1