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US retail’s multibillion-dollar returns problem
Processing the increasing mountain of unwanted, used or damaged goods is hitting profitsFinancial Times - 3h -
Anxious about a looming TikTok ban, some American creators look to other platforms
The clock is ticking for American creators who say they are both nervous and frustrated as they prepare for a potential nationwide ban of TikTok next month.NBC News - 4h -
S. Korean opposition submits motion to impeach the country's acting president
South Korea’s main opposition party has submitted a motion to impeach the country’s acting leader over his reluctance to fill three Constitutional Court vacancies ahead of the court’s review of ...ABC News - 5h -
Food groups develop a taste for cocoa alternatives
High commodity prices and sustainability concerns prompting investment by likes of Mondelēz into lab-grown versionsFinancial Times - 9h -
Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida pushed back
Ryan Wesley Routh is being held in Miami awaiting trial in Fort Pierce.CBS News - 14h -
Nvidia sees 'remarkable' influx of retail investor dollars as traders flock to AI darling
Everyday traders bought nearly $30 billion of Nvidia shares on net this year, Vanda data shows.CNBC - 14h -
Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida is pushed back
Ryan Routh, who is accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in Florida, won’t be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled.NBC News - 20h -
Meet the Cabinet: What to know about Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick for attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump nominated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department. NBC News campaign embed Alex Tabet takes a look at Bondi’s career and how she might ...NBC News - 1d -
How a Consulting Firm and Trump’s I.R.S. Pick Pushed a Problematic Tax Credit
Billy Long worked with Lifetime Advisors, a company that solicited clients to claim a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. said became a magnet for fraud.The New York Times - 1d -
Syria's Rebel Leaders Have Control of the Country. Now What?
The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free elections.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Meet the Cabinet: What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s pick for secretary of energy
President-elect Donald Trump announced Chris Wright, chairman and CEO of Liberty Energy, as his choice to be his secretary of energy. NBC News campaign embed Alex Tabet takes a look into Wright’s ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump's 25% tariff could be an existential threat to Canada's recovering auto industry
There's growing concern that potential tariffs on Canadian imports to the U.S. could be an existential threat to the country's recovering automotive industry.CNBC - 2d -
Texas sues NCAA in latest push to block transgender athletes in women's sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the NCAA to block the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports, arguing that it tricks and misleads fansABC News - 2d -
Alive in the Merciful Country by AL Kennedy – activism and betrayal
A primary school teacher navigates lockdown in an ambitious novel that asks potent questions about abuses of state and personal power. AL Kennedy has made no secret of her despair about post-Brexit ...The Guardian - 7h -
Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida pushed back
Ryan Wesley Routh is being held in Miami awaiting trial in Fort Pierce.CBS News - 14h -
Booker out for Xmas; other stars questionable
Suns guard Devin Booker is set to miss Wednesday's game against the Nuggets. Several other stars are listed as questionable.ESPN - 16h -
Mozambique prison riot kills 33 as civil unrest grips the country
A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country’s police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday.NBC News - 18h -
Hamas and Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay
The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel traded blame over their failure to conclude a ceasefire agreement despite recent progress reported by both sides.NBC News - 22h -
Nvidia sees ‘remarkable’ influx of retail investor dollars as traders flock to AI darling
Nvidia is on pace to dethrone Tesla, the retail investor favorite that earned the most-bought title last year.NBC News - 23h -
Trump’s Mass Deportation Threat Divides Local Officials
Communities are divided on how much to cooperate with immigration agents. In San Diego, the sheriff has vowed to defy a new policy protecting migrants.The New York Times - 1d -
It's going to be a wet Christmas for much of the middle of the country
Some residents in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions woke up to a White Christmas Eve on Tuesday morning, though a white Christmas Day seems unlikely.NBC News - 1d -
We were warned: First term aides told us about Trump’s governing style
Trump's chaotic governing style, characterized by rapid turnover of aides, short attention span, and an inability to read briefing books, has been described as akin to a toddler's, and his ...The Hill - 1d -
Everything to know about platinum and palladium, the other precious metals
Platinum and palladium can be valuable alternative investments, but their volatility could make them more risky.CBS News - 1d -
Single-use plastic will soon be banned in Nigeria – but is the country ready?
With restrictions due next month, food vendors are still using such plastics and some traders have not heard of ban. Labake Ajiboye-Richard, the founder of a Lagos-based sustainability consultancy, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Will Trump’s tariff threats protect the dollar’s dominance?
Brics nations’ plan to create rival to greenback is bound to fail even without president-elect’s measures. In 2023, the leaders of Brazil and the other Brics countries at the time – China, India, ...The Guardian - 2d -
House conservatives raised concerns about Johnson to Trump before spending fiasco
A handful of conservative House Republicans were voicing concerns about Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to President-elect Trump even before last week’s government funding fiasco, multiple sources on ...The Hill - 2d -
5 things to know about Trump's threats to retake the Panama Canal
President-elect Trump is sparking a new feud with Panama over an old topic: the vital maritime canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. What Trump is proposing would be a massive shift in ...The Hill - 2d -
If You’re Worried About the Future of Our Country, Do Something About It
Involvement in issues beyond the immediate scope of one’s personal life and work, undertaken for the greater good, is more important than ever.The New York Times - 2d -
Biden and Democrats seal judicial confirmation push to beat Trump’s tally
Wave of appointments attempts to balance rightward swing on the federal bench with a diverse range of candidatesFinancial Times - 2d -
Stock market will find it hard to rally unless the dollar and bonds calm down
Stocks rose to kick off a holiday-shortened week on Monday, but the bond market and the U.S. dollar will likely need to cooperate for the equities rally to resume in smooth fashion.MarketWatch - 2d -
After a breakup, can you ever be happy living alone? I moved countries to find out | Carolin Würfel
I left Berlin for a flat overlooking the Bosphorus – and after a decade with a partner, found even Christmas could be joyful. Recently I found this note in my 2021 diary: “Moved into this apartment ...The Guardian - 2d -
Could Trump heal Canada’s ailing economy?
Economists say a jolt from the south could shock the country out of its torporFinancial Times - 2d -
Biden delivers on threat to veto bill to expand U.S. judiciary
The JUDGES Act would have increased the number of trial court judges in 25 federal district courts in 13 states in six waves every two years through 2035.NBC News - 2d -
Americans more hopeful about 2025 than 2024, CBS News poll finds
A new CBS News poll finds Americans are more hopeful about 2025 than 2024. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto unpacks the numbers.CBS News - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Trump Says it Could be Worth Keeping TikTok in U.S. for a Little While
The President-elect said the attention he’s gotten on the social platform prompted him to think it should keep operating, despite a law requiring its sale by Jan. 19.Inc. - 2d -
Consumer confidence dented by stock-market worries and threat of Trump tariffs
The consumer-confidence index fell to a three-month low in December.MarketWatch - 2d -
Italy vows to push ahead with dormant migrant vetting centers in Albania
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Billions in EU aid disbursed to Germany, others
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Bridge collapse in Brazil leaves at least 2 dead and a dozen others missing
Brazilian police say that that at least two people have been killed and a dozen others are missing after the collapse of a bridge that linked two northern statesABC News - 2d
