A king's subtle response to Trump and why the Roman empire may have gotten dumber: The weekly news quiz
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Weekly quiz: Zendaya looked happy but who else sparkled at the Golden Globes?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?BBC News - 1d -
Lead pollution linked to lower IQs in Roman Empire: Study
Atmospheric lead pollution likely caused cognitive decline among citizens of the Roman Empire, according to research published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...The Hill - 4d -
Lead Poisoning May Have Made Ancient Romans a Bit Less Intelligent
Exposure to lead from mining probably lowered I.Q. levels in the empire, research has found. It might be the world’s first case of widespread industrial pollution.The New York Times - 4d -
Weekly quiz: Who beat Sabrina Carpenter to the best-selling song of 2024?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Biden, Trump with different responses to New Orleans truck attack
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump had starkly different reactions to the deadly New Year's Day truck attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street. CBS News political reporter Libby Cathey ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Why Rami Malek loves a pub quiz
Why Rami Malek loves a pub quizBBC News - Jan. 2 -
Why law enforcement thinks New Orleans truck attacker may have had help
The FBI says the driver is not believed to be "solely responsible" for the early New Year's Day truck attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street. CBS News' Samantha Vinograd and Nicole Sganga have more.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Truck in New Orleans attack may not have belonged to suspect
The truck used in the deadly attack on New Year's revelers early Wednesday in New Orleans may not have belonged to the suspect. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has more.CBS News - Jan. 1
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From smoke to roaring flames: Inside the first hours of the deadly Pacific Palisades fire
The largest wildfire to hit Los Angeles this week rapidly tore through homes and communities, whipped by winds that sent embers skyward.NBC News - 1h -
Experts caution L.A. fire victims to approach insurance claims process as 'business transaction'
Southern California residents facing losses from this week’s Los Angeles-area fires are beginning to confront their next challenge: filing an insurance claim.NBC News - 2h -
Reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission when fire started
A 117-million gallon reservoir in one of the Los Angeles communities ravaged by wildfires was out of commission when the fire started in the area on Tuesday.NBC News - 12h -
What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires
At least two of the people killed in the Southern California wildfires tried to protect the homes where they raised families and lived for decades, while another stayed behind with his son who had ...NBC News - 14h -
‘Mufasa’ and ‘The Fire Inside’ director Barry Jenkins does double duty at the box office
Oscar winner Barry Jenkins kicked off the new year the way he ended the old, with two films — “Mufasa: The Lion King” and “The Fire Inside” — in the top 10 at the box office.NBC News - 1h
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Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 due to surgery complications
Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,’” has died.NBC News - 10m -
Fact checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump has accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of prioritizing environmental policies over public safety, and claimed that FEMA lacked the funds to respond to the crisis.CBS News - 15m -
South Korea air crash recorders missing final four minutes
The last four minutes of data before the disaster which killed 179 people are missing, transport authorities say.BBC News - 17m -
Maps and pictures chart how fires have spread
Maps and images showing how the fires currently affecting the Los Angeles area are developing.BBC News - 17m -
‘The Interview’: Ben Stiller Knows How ‘Severance’ Ends
The actor-director discusses the long-awaited return of the hit series, the comedies that made him a star and growing up with his famous parents.The New York Times - 44m