The US stories everyone was talking about in 2024

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

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‘Nothing to talk about’: Panama president dismisses Trump’s threats over canal

José Raúl Mulino has ruled out discussing control of the Panama Canal with US president elect, and rejected claims Chinese soldiers are operating the strategic waterway. Panamanian president, José ...
The Guardian - 23m
Breaking down 2024's biggest legal stories

There were some major legal headlines in 2024, from the Supreme Court granting President-elect Donald Trump presidential immunity, to the arrest of hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs on sex ...
CBS News - 1h
A Kidnapping Story Inspired Readers to Tell Their Stories of Trauma

It all started with the retelling of a 50-year-old kidnapping, but for readers, it was about them, too.
The New York Times - 11h
The photographs that defined 2024 – and the stories behind them

As conflict dragged on in Gaza and Ukraine, violence dogged the US election; floods and fires raged, but bravery and humanity shone through. Photographers recall the moments when they took these ...
The Guardian - 20h
Small retail investors hold about 9.5% of bitcoin. Here’s why that doesn’t tell the full story.

Here’s your comprehensive road map for tracking the footprint of retail investors across bitcoin’s $2 trillion market cap.
MarketWatch - 2d
Why You Should Talk About Sex With Your Parents

Sex is a big part of life. Why is it so hard to talk to family members about it?
The New York Times - 2d
Questions Emerge About Data Used by China to Defend Against Doping Allegations

China and the World Anti-Doping Agency say that positive tests for a banned drug among elite Chinese swimmers were a result of unwitting contamination. But the science behind that assertion is not ...
The New York Times - 2d
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 - 2d
Barbara Corcoran’s Brilliant Reply to Getting Fired From ‘Shark Tank’ (and More Top Stories From 2024)

A look back at 2024 and some powerful lessons from Barbara Corcoran, Caitlin Clark, and Simone Biles.
Inc. - 3d