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China’s yuan hits 16-month low amid fears over Trump tariffs
CSI 300 blue-chip stock index also trades weakly, hitting its lowest point since September. China’s currency hit a 16-month low on Monday, despite efforts by the central bank and stock exchanges to ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
What We Learned in the Final Week of the N.F.L. Regular Season
Detroit locked up a top seed, Denver is back in the postseason, Tennessee is on the clock and New England is looking for a coach.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Book Review: ‘Golden Years,’ by James Chappel
A new book traces shifts in the nation’s treatment of aging adults — for better and for worse.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Shipowners’ record order book for container vessels prompts downturn warnings
Total capacity of ships on order overtakes pandemic levels despite uncertain outlook for global tradeFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Demi Moore wins first-ever acting award for 'The Substance': Read her Golden Globes speech
Moore brought a jolt of emotional energy to the room with a speech that touched on her own career in the face of playing an aging actress in 'The Substance.'Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6 -
Read full episode transcripts of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" from 2025
Browse all of our full episode transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Will we see more northern lights in 2025?
We had multiple nights of dazzling northern lights last year — will that trend continue in 2025?The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Garrett: Browns' '24 more disappointing than 0-16
Browns star Myles Garrett called the team's 3-14 finish this season "more disappointing" than Cleveland's winless year in 2017.ESPN - Jan. 5 -
We need to liberate sex from shame and fear
By being true to ourselves we can find greater enjoyment and a deeper connection. I have never been afraid of sex. Of course that has hurt me quite badly over all the years I’ve been having it, but ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
'Welsh culture isn't fantasy - so stop misusing it for mystical books'
While some celebrate the spread of Welsh language and culture, its misuse is a concern for others.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Derrick Henry ties Jim Brown in NFL record book, helps Ravens secure AFC North title on 31st birthday
Henry celebrated in style vs. ClevelandCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
39-year-old's cannabis business brings in $800,000 a month—16 years after he went to prison for selling drugs
In 2023, Coss Marte opened the first adult-use cannabis dispensary on Manhattan's Lower East Side — the same neighborhood where he once sold drugs illegally.CNBC - Jan. 4 -
This is how we do it: ‘We don’t share the intimate details of the sex we have with other people’
Lachlan and Agnes are in an ethical non-monogamous relationship but get frustrated when couples exploit the concept as a tool for bad behaviour. How do you do it? Share the story of your sex ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Marlon Brando fury at ‘feeling like a freak’ among revelations in new book of Hollywood secrets
Brando, Ava Gardner, Anita Ekberg and other A-listers are featured in a memoir about the glamour of the 1950s film industry . Marlon Brando was the original angry young man, winning an Oscar for ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
A Book App Used AI to ‘Roast’ Its Users. It Went Anti-Woke Instead
One year-end summary from Fable, a social app where people share what books they read, told the user, “Don’t forget to surface for the occasional white author, OK?”Wired - Jan. 3 -
Don’t we care about disproportionate Black victimization?
The government has a fundamental duty to provide security for all its citizens and to punish those who victimize them. It is time for the local, state and federal governments to live up to that ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Are we slowing down yet?
People are worried about the economyFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
This week on "Sunday Morning" (January 5)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year, who touched us with their creativity and humanity.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Emotional Sun Devils: No question we belong
Arizona State came up one play short as a thriller ended in heartbreak for the Sun Devils in a double-overtime loss to Texas in a CFP quarterfinal.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
Buckeyes keep rolling in CFP: 'That's who we are'
Ohio State rolled to its second straight blowout win in the College Football Playoff, a 41-21 win over No. 1 Oregon that further eased the sting of its loss to Michigan to end the regular season.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
Ranking all 16 NHL Winter Classics: Where does Blues-Blackhawks land?
This year's event at Wrigley Field featured iconic moments. But was it the best ever? We count them down from 16 to 1.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
UK tech secretary backs away from social media ban for under-16s
Peter Kyle had said option was ‘on the table’ after Australia restricted use of sites such as InstagramFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
The 16 TV shows we're excited for in 2025
Whether it's returning series like "The White Lotus, "Severance" and "The Last of Us," or new shows like "Watson" and "Long Story Short," there will be plenty of TV to watch in 2025.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 2 -
Are we ready for another pandemic?
After Covid-19, world leaders agreed to work together to strengthen global health systems, but negotiations on a new agreement have stalled. Five years ago, the world was hearing the first reports ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
‘Extraordinary longevity’: great whales can live a lot longer than we thought – if we leave them alone
Bowhead whales may not be the only species that can live to 200 years old. Researchers have found that the industrial hunting of great whales has masked the ability of these underwater giants to ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Strasbourg, Ankara, Madrid: none felt like home, but in books I discovered my people | Elif Shafak
As a child I moved from France to Turkey to Spain – then I finally found roots and belonging in stories. In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time when they ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Integrate? Europe’s Muslims are damned if we do and damned if we don’t | Shada Islam
The new allegation in Islamophobic discourse is that even Muslims who appear ‘well-integrated’ hate the west. Reporting on the rise of anti-Muslim hostility across Europe means repeatedly hearing ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
The week's bestselling books, Jan. 5
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1 -
5 Books for Building Lasting Professional Relationships
Level up your leadership skills through deeper, more effective communication and connection with colleagues.Inc. - Jan. 1 -
Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones reads Shipping Forecast as Nessa for centenary
Actress Ruth Jones reprised her role on a special day for the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4 to celebrate 100 years of the weather report.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
17 Best Mattresses You Can Buy Online—We Tested for a Week Each (2025)
I’ve spent years testing dozens of bed-in-a-box hybrid, foam, and certified organic mattresses.Wired - Jan. 1 -
Ecuador orders the detention of 16 soldiers charged with the disappearance of 4 children
An Ecuadorean judge has ordered the arrest of 16 soldiers charged with the disappearance of four children who went missing three weeks ago in the coastal city of GuayaquilABC News - Dec. 31 -
See Ya, 2024. Here’s What We Loved.
Where Times Opinion — and listeners — found joy this year.The New York Times - Dec. 31 -
The Most Inspiring Houses We Visited in 2024
From a tiny French fisherman’s cabin to a hexagonal home in Hawaii.The New York Times - Dec. 30