A Year Both Brutal and Bright: 13 Favorite Dispatches From 2024
In a year marked by wars, extreme weather and general wickedness, many dispatches defaulted to a distinctly dark tone. But as our correspondents traversed the globe, they found pockets of light, too.
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Wind, rain and more than 150 flood warnings for New Year's Day
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Nomad Coupons: 80% Off | January 2024
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Women behind the lens: six of the most striking images from 2024
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Times Square Revelers Ring in a Soggy New Year After Thunderstorm
People lined up in ponchos to see the New Year’s Eve ball-drop in New York.The New York Times - 4h -
China Reckons With Years of Excess
Overindebtedness, overbuilding and overcapacity are causing problems at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - 4h -
30 years ago Tomorrow's World predicted 2025 - how did it do?
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The 40-plus year mission to keep President Carter safe
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Wall Street ends 2024 on down note but made substantial gains for the year
Wall Street ended 2024 with stocks slipping, but NBC News' Brian Cheung reports that overall, the year was good for investors.NBC News - 9h -
Evening Report — 2024's biggest moments
Plus: What to watch for in 2025 {beacon} Evening Report © AP Looking back: Biggest political moments of 2024 As 2024 comes to a close and we await the inauguration of the 47th president of the ...The Hill - 10h -
See Ya, 2024. Here’s What We Loved.
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