The Animal Celebrities Who Surprised, Soothed and Screamed at Us in 2024

The US stories everyone was talking about in 2024

This year was full of first-of-its-kind stories that got Americans talking.

ABC News - 20m

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and the Brute Force of Celebrity P.R. Tactics

On the internet, the truth and the manufactured lies about celebrities are hard to sort through.

The New York Times - 3h

How Mexican Cartels Test Fentanyl on Vulnerable People and Animals

A global crackdown on fentanyl has led cartels to innovate production methods and test their risky formulas on people, as well as rabbits and chickens.

The New York Times - 3h

What is Boxing Day? All about the celebration's origin and traditions

Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K. and Canada.

CBS News - 3h

Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2024

As the region awaits the return of Donald Trump to the White House and to a possible tumultuous Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar, we take a look at the year that was.

CNBC - 11h

How the holidays are being celebrated around the globe

Jericka Duncan takes a look at how Christmas and Hanukkah are being marked around the world and even aboard the International Space Station.

CBS News - 12h

Amid Gaza war, another year of subdued Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem

For a second straight year, the war raging in Gaza has kept pilgrims and tourists away from Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, where Christmas tourism makes up about 70% of the city's economy. ...

CBS News - 12h

From Katy Perry's comeback to the Joker sequel: 15 celebrity flops and fails of 2024

Dynamic pricing, Katy Perry's comeback album, Joker 2 and Eurovision were among the biggest fails of 2024.

BBC News - 13h

Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary

The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.

BBC News - 15h

Royal family celebrates Christmas with no sign of Prince Andrew

King Charles III was joined at Christmas services by close members of the royal family, including Prince William and Kate — but Prince Andrew was notably absent.

CBS News - 20h

The Surprising Leaders in the Battle for the N.B.A.’s Most Coveted Awards

A player taken with the 39th overall pick in the draft is the early leader in the Rookie of the Year race.

The New York Times - 21h

Before the algorithm, we watched ‘surprise TV’, and it can still offer unexpected delights | Emma Wilkins

Our family’s holiday tradition? We throw caution to the wind and surrender to the novelty of free-to-air television. I can see why kids who find themselves at a holiday shack where the only ...

The Guardian - 23h

NFL players who use platform to share their faith say it's their duty to spread their love of Jesus

Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the Detroit Lions

ABC News - 1d

WATCH: Girl who prayed for a puppy everyday surprised with a new friend

Tabitha Grayson surprised her daughter, Georgia, with an adorable puppy while picking her up from school.

ABC News - 1d

'Squid Game' was a surprise global smash. Will Season 2 be even bigger for Netflix?

The first season of 'Squid Game' remains Netflix's most popular show, with more than 330 million views on the streaming service. Will Season 2 top that?

Los Angeles Times - 1d

FDA says the Zepbound shortage is over. Here’s what that means for compounding pharmacies, patients who used off-brand versions

The decision will largely prevent compounding pharmacies from making and selling compounded versions of the drug in the next two to three months.

CNBC - 2d

Christians in Gaza, Huddled in Churches, Celebrate Christmas

Some say that the community is in danger of losing its 1,600-year foothold in the enclave and that it is far from certain those who have fled will ever feel safe enough to return home.

The New York Times - 2d

In a Surprise, the SBA Grants 4 New SBLC Licenses

It’s the second year in a row that the agency has expanded its roster of small business lenders.

Inc. - 2d

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 - 2d

Animation Guild ratifies contract with Hollywood studios despite AI concerns

The union that represents Hollywood animators ratified its new contract with the studios, despite concerns among some prominent members over the deal's protections covering artificial intelligence.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

The Best Pets And Animal Companions In Video Games: 2024 Edition

Pets: They're not just critters that add to our monthly expenses. They're members of the family that we adore. Our love of cute furballs in real life also extends to how we view them in the games ...

GameSpot - 2d

The Race to Translate Animal Sounds Into Human Language

With big cash prizes at stake—and AI supercharging research—interspecies translation is closer than ever. But what, if anything, would animals want to tell us?

Wired - 4d

MLB aggrieved fan index: The 10 fan bases in 2024 who have the right to be most frustrated

Did your favorite team disappoint you this year? We break down how mad you have a right to be.

ESPN - 2h

How Mexican Cartels Test Fentanyl on Vulnerable People and Animals

A global crackdown on fentanyl has led cartels to innovate production methods and test their risky formulas on people, as well as rabbits and chickens.

The New York Times - 3h

Celebrating first night of Hanukkah in Wilkes-Barre

Yahoo News - 14h

Scientists Discover 27 New Species in Densely Populated Area Packed with 'Mystery' Animals

Yahoo News - 14h

How your favorite celebrities are celebrating Christmas

From matching pajamas to a baby's first Christmas, here's a look at how your favorite celebrities are spending the holiday.

ABC News - 17h

Celebrated Indian author MT Vasudevan Nair dies at 91

A prolific writer and filmmaker, MT Vasudevan was the doyen of Malayalam-language literature.

BBC News - 19h

College Football Playoff bracket predictions: Simulation unveils surprising 2024 CFP picks, sleepers, upsets

SportsLine's advanced computer model has revealed its 2024-25 College Football Playoff bracket picks and predictions after 10,000 simulations

CBS Sports - 1d

What Keeps Us Going

Times Opinion staffers share how they escaped it all this year.

The New York Times - 1d

Who’s Who in the Bob Dylan Biopic, ‘A Complete Unkown’

The biopic, with Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, is peppered with figures from the folk world and beyond. These are some of them.

The New York Times - 1d

Christmas in Bethlehem celebrated under the shadow of Israel's war in Gaza

Faith leaders and residents in Bethlehem are grappling with how to mark the festive holiday while fellow Palestinians continue to be killed.

NBC News - 1d

Who will see snow on Christmas Day?

Parts of the Northeast were hit with a light dusting of snow on Christmas Eve. CBS Meteorologist Bill Kelly takes a look at who will be getting snow on Christmas Day.

CBS News - 1d

Skiing, wool baubles, ice-cream: how Antarctic scientists celebrate Christmas

From the Flask glacier to King George Island, intrepid researchers expect good cheer, snow and penguins. Many of us will not get a white Christmas this year, but a group of scientists are ...

The Guardian - 2d