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Xi visits casino hub Macao to mark 25 years of its return to Chinese rule
Chinese President Xi Jinping has begun a three-day visit to Macao to mark the 25th anniversary of the casino city’s return to Chinese ruleABC News - 2h -
Indiana conducts first execution in 15 years, puts quadruple killer to death
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's ...CBS News - 4h -
His Startup Is Now Worth $62 Billion. It Gave Away Its First Product Free.
As CEO of Databricks, Ali Ghodsi has performed a series of ‘strategic surgeries’ to make his company one of the fastest-growing startups in Silicon Valley.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Indiana puts man to death in state’s first execution in 15 years
Joseph Corcoran was convicted of killing four people in 1997 and lawyers says his mental health was not evaluated. An Indiana man convicted of killing four people including his brother and his ...The Guardian - 1h -
Indiana carries out first execution in 15 years in process scrutinized for its secrecy
Indiana carried out out its first execution since 2009 before sunrise Wednesday, with much of the process concealed from the public.NBC News - 12h -
Waymo to begin testing in Tokyo, its first international destination
The Alphabet-owned company has struck deals with major Japan-based robotaxi operators to begin testing in 2025.CNBC - 1d -
How Disney’s stock can book even more gains after its best year since 2020
Disney’s earnings forecasts once struck analysts as aggressive, but now they veer toward “believability,” according to an analyst.MarketWatch - 1d -
How Chewy’s stock is shedding its meme-stock past amid strong execution
Shares of the online retailer of pet products ended Monday’s session up 4%, registering their largest percent increase since Nov. 20.MarketWatch - 1d -
South Korea’s Constitutional Court says it has begun its first meeting on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s Constitutional Court says it has begun its first meeting on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk YeolABC News - 2d -
A US Navy ship will make its first port call in 8 years in Cambodia, a close ally of China
A U.S. Navy warship will make a port call next week in Cambodia, China’s close ally in Southeast Asia, the first such visit in eight yearsABC News - 4d -
This Wall Street firm nailed its Fed forecast for this year — now it’s expecting a surprise in 2025
Citi is expecting more Fed easing than the market expects and rising joblessness.MarketWatch - 5d -
Hannah Hidalgo drops 29 points as No. 8 Notre Dame hands No. 2 UConn its first loss
The Notre Dame star was two assists from a triple-double.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Time magazine names its 2024 Person of the Year
The short list for Time's 2024 Person of the Year included Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Kate Middleton, Elon Musk and Benjamin Netanyahu.CBS News - 5d -
Exclusive: Time names Donald Trump its 2024 person of the year
Time’s editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs joins TODAY with the exclusive announcement that President-elect Donald Trump has been selected as the 2024 Time person of the year. This marks Trump’s second ...NBC News - 6d -
Google releases the first of its Gemini 2.0 AI models
Google released the first artificial intelligence model in its Gemini 2.0 family Wednesday, known as Gemini 2.0 Flash.CNBC - 6d -
Bills-Lions, Steelers-Eagles give NFL its best pair of Week 15 games since 1985
On Sunday at 4:25 p.m.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10 -
Walgreens’ stock on pace for its best day ever on report of talks of sale to private equity — but still on pace for its worst year
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. launched higher on Tuesday after the Wall Street Journal reported that the drugstore chain was in discussions to sell itself to private-equity firm Sycamore ...MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
Arkadium confirms record year for its browser games library
Arkadium confirmed today that it has launched a record number of games on its platform, in part thanks to its new publishing initiative.VentureBeat - Dec. 9 -
Merriam-Webster names 'polarization' its 2024 word of the year
Merriam-Webster announced its word of the year is “polarization."NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Russia has used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the first time. What are its capabilities?
A Russian attack on a military industrial facility in central Ukraine on Nov. 21 marked the first use of a powerful new weapon -– a hypersonic ballistic missile with multiple warheadsABC News - Dec. 9 -
USC to close its first Big Ten season by playing Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl
USC will close it season in the same venue it kicked off, taking on Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 27.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
McLaren wins its first F1 constructors’ championship since 1998 with decisive Lando Norris victory
McLaren won the Formula 1 constructors’ championship on Sunday for the first time in more than a quarter century, securing it in the final race of the season by keeping chief rival Ferrari at bay.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Inside Iowa State's chase for its first conference title in 112 years
The Cyclones are 10-game winners for the first time and can earn a conference crown and a spot in the College Football Playoff on Saturday.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
Jupiter, ascending: See our solar system’s biggest planet at its brightest all year
Weather permitting, Jupiter will not only be brighter than most other stars and planets in the evening sky, but will also be visible all night long.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Closely-watched international climate case in the Hague wraps up its first week of testimony
A closely-watched international climate case that could yield guidance for governments around the world wrapped its first week of arguments before the top court of the United Nations in The Hague ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Intel adds some much-needed help to its board, with stock on track for its worst year ever
Intel Corp.’s much-needed addition of two executives with semiconductor expertise to its board comes as the chip maker’s stock is on track for its worst year ever, after the ouster earlier this ...MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Notre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s 'heart' in 5 years
The day after an inferno struck Notre Dame cathedral in 2019, its current chief architect, Philippe Villeneuve, walked despondently into its remainsABC News - Dec. 5 -
Disney raises its annual dividend by 33% following ‘highly successful year’
The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday raised its annual dividend by 33%, to $1 a share, after a year marked by increased streaming profits and blockbuster movies.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
After 1 year, Medicaid expansion in North Carolina nears its enrollment goal
Enrollment in North Carolina’s new Medicaid coverage for low-income adults has nearly reached the state’s goal of 600,000 in only a yearABC News - Dec. 4 -
Here’s what’s clicking now for Dollar Tree after a tough year for its stock
Retailer opens 249 new stores, books a 1.5% increase in traffic and says its Family Dollar review is on track.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
How Ukraine has faced its worst month on the battlefield in two years – visualised
November was Ukraine’s worst month since September 2022 for territory lost to Russian forces. These charts and maps show the latest developments in the war. Ukraine lost an area equivalent to the ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Namibia will have its first female leader after VP wins presidential election for the ruling party
Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of last week’s presidential election as the long-ruling party remains in powerABC News - Dec. 4 -
10 years and $42 million later, Jersey Shore town ends battle over its eroding beaches
NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey resort community that has lived in fear of being wiped out by the next big storm voted Tuesday to end a decadelong battle with the state over the condition ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Namibia Elects Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Its First Female President
Across southern Africa, political parties that have led their countries since the end of colonialism have ceded power to the opposition in recent months. Namibia bucked the trend.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Namibia elects its first female president in disputed elections
Vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah avoids runoff vote, as win extends Swapo party’s 34-year hold on power. Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Arctic could see its first ice-free day before the end of the decade: Study
The planet's northernmost ocean could experience its first day free of ice as early as 2027, a new study has found. While the three-year possibility remains extreme, the study authors determined ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidential election.
Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidential election.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Namibia will have its first female leader after VP wins presidential election for the ruling party
Yahoo News - Dec. 3 -
Oxford picks "brain rot" as its word of the year
Oxford University Press said the phrase "brain rot" gained "new prominence in 2024," with its frequency of use increasing 230% from the year before.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
AC/DC's Power Up tour, its first U.S. run in nine years, will stop at the Rose Bowl
AC/DC's Power Up tour will hit 13 stadiums in North America in the spring, including the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on April 18.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 2
