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Northern Lights: The aurora that dazzled us in 2024
There has been lots of aurora activity seen in the UK this year and there is likely to be even more in the coming year.BBC News - 19m -
Mulvaney on Trump, Panama Canal: It’s a negotiation
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said on Monday that President-elect Trump's recent provocations about the U.S. possibly retaking control of the Panama Canal are part of a ...The Hill - 38m -
The US town where it's the law to own a gun
Kennesaw, Georgia became the first American town to require people to own a gun in the 1980s.BBC News - 2h -
Blake Lively accuses "It Ends with Us" co-star of sexual harassment
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."CBS News - 3h -
Former US President Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever
The 42nd president is at a Washington DC hospital, and is in "good spirits", according to a spokesman.BBC News - 3h -
Trump denies Elon Musk is "taking the presidency"
On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump appeared in Arizona to speak at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center. Trump responded to a new attack from Democrats, saying that ...CBS News - 4h -
Trump allies to Gaetz: Don't back down
The former member of Congress has hinted at a possible run for elected office down the line. His allies urged him to fight.Politico - 5h -
FirstFT: The worsening tit-for-tat trade war between the US and China
Also in today’s newsletter, Honda and Nissan agree to merger talks and Bangladesh asks India to return exiled former prime ministerFinancial Times - 5h -
The Social Security Fairness Act is incredibly irresponsible
Instead of being fair, this legislation will lead to harsher and faster automatic benefit cuts for most of us.MarketWatch - 6h -
Gimenez calls Trump Panama threats 'legitimate'
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) on Monday called President-elect Trump’s recent threats about the Panama Canal “legitimate.” “I always take the president seriously, and it’s … [a] legitimate threat to ...The Hill - 6h -
Who's who in the 'It Ends With Us' controversy
Inside Blake Lively's legal complaint against her 'It Ends With Us' co-star and director Justin Baldoni: Who's who and what you need to know.Los Angeles Times - 6h -
How Multifamily Investors Can Beat the Odds in 2025
Thrive amid high interest rates with these five real estate investing techniques.Inc. - 8h -
Matt Gaetz accused of paying for sex and using drugs by US congressional panel
Explosive report alleges Donald Trump’s former nominee for attorney-general also had sex with an underage girlFinancial Times - 10h -
Greenland again tells Trump it is not for sale
It comes after the US president-elect repeated comments he made in 2019 that he would like to purchase the territory.BBC News - 10h -
Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party agree prime minister should resign
Core of the Liberals have abandoned Canada’s prime minister after last week’s resignation of his deputy. Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party have now agreed that Canada’s embattled ...The Guardian - 11h -
This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics
The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.Wired - 11h -
A Pro-Trump Group’s Risky Bet on Infrequent Voters Seems to Have Paid Off
Turning Point Action devoted much of its attention to less reliable voters. New data in Arizona showing a sizable Republican edge among them suggests that the strategy succeeded.The New York Times - 11h -
How will history remember Biden's presidency?
What will Joe Biden's legacy be as president?ABC News - 13h -
Congress clears government shutdown patch following Trump, Musk disruptions
Last-minute objections from President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk prompted lawmakers to drop hundreds of pages of policy from the bill.Politico - 2d -
Social Security measure passes Senate, sending it to Biden
Politico - 2d -
Dems fight to Trump-proof the federal judiciary
They just topped the mark for confirmations set under Trump’s first term, but Senate Democrats are fighting to avoid Trump putting more of a stamp on the judiciary in his second.Politico - 3d -
House passes government spending package after Trump, Musk fueled chaos
Politico - 3d -
How a Government Shutdown Could Affect the Economy
A short lapse in funding would probably do only modest damage. But it could send a troubling signal about government dysfunction.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump Puts $4 Billion in Shares of His Media Company in a Trust
A regulatory filing showed that the president-elect transferred some 115 million shares of Trump Media to a trust controlled by his son Donald Trump Jr.The New York Times - 3d -
Musk vows to fund ‘moderate’ Democratic primary challengers
Politico - 3d -
Trump transfers $4B stake in Truth Social parent company into a trust
Politico - 3d -
Trump says he gave permission to Elon Musk to trash GOP-proposed spending bill on X
Trump's statement opposing the bill came out several hours after Musk's posts.ABC News - 4d -
Trump ally Gaetz paid for sex and drugs while in office, ethics report says
An investigation details allegations of drug use and payments for sex - which the former US congressman denies.BBC News - 5h -
Greenland to Trump: We're not for sale
Greenland’s prime minister said Monday the autonomous island is not for sale after President-elect Trump said owning Greenland “is an absolute necessity” for the U.S. “Greenland is ours. We are not ...The Hill - 7h -
US Starbucks workers’ strike expands to 11 states as Christmas approaches
Walkouts have caused nearly 50 stores nationwide to close in five days, says Starbucks Workers United union. The five-day strike from the Starbucks workers’ union has grown to include locations ...The Guardian - 7h -
Bangladesh asks India for extradition of former prime minister
Yahoo News - 7h -
Trump threatens to take the Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump made comments threatening to take back the Panama Canal based on what he said were high costs that ships are encountering. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.CBS News - 8h -
Trump announces slate of top Pentagon appointments
President-elect Trump on Sunday night revealed several new nominees for senior Pentagon roles, including his pick for the Defense Department’s No. 2 civilian. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he ...The Hill - 10h -
Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?
Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.MarketWatch - 10h -
US targets China with probe into semiconductor industry
The White House on Monday launched a new probe into China's semiconductor industry as the Biden administration continues to take more aggressive action against Chinese technology out of national ...The Hill - 10h -
Trump announces slate of tech appointments, 'crypto council'
President-elect Trump announced a slate of tech appointments in posts on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. “I am pleased to announce the brilliant Team that will be working in conjunction with ...The Hill - 10h -
Trump says he hasn't "ceded the presidency" to Elon Musk
President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend dismissed concerns about Elon Musk's influence after the billionaire helped tank a congressional spending bill last week. Democratic strategist Joel ...CBS News - 11h -
Gaetz Ethics report finds ‘substantial evidence’ of statutory rape, drug use
The House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) paid a 17-year-old high school student for sex when he was 35, used illicit drugs like cocaine and ...The Hill - 11h -
How podcasts are taking over your TV screen
People sitting in front of the TV today might be more likely to flick on a podcast than a prime-time talk show.NBC News - 17h