Chinese Authorities Have Detained at Least Two Outspoken Dissidents in Recent Weeks Drawing Criticism from Us Lawmakers and Humanrights Groups and Adding to Friction between Beijing and Washington

Comcast to launch Universal Ads in bid to win smaller advertisers over from tech

Comcast plans to launch Universal Ads, a platform meant to attract advertisers of all sizes and grab back ad dollars from social media and tech companies.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Do Our Dogs Have Something to Tell Us?

Many owners think so, thanks to the “talking buttons” craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

57 million impacted by snow and ice, with winter storms warnings from St. Louis to Washington

As the major winter storm moves toward the mid-Atlantic coast, 57 million people are impacted by winter weather alerts. NBC News meteorologist Michelle Grossman has all the details on Early Today.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Beijing-based cyber group protests US sanctions for its alleged role in hacks

China has slammed a decision by the U.S. Treasury to sanction a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical U.S. infrastructure

ABC News - Jan. 6

‘This is basically a civil war’: West Bank in fear as Palestinian Authority battles militant groups

PA seeking to prove it will be able to handle governing the Gaza Strip when the war there ends. Amid the echo of gunfire and explosions, 23-year-old Mariam picked her way through puddles on the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

New York first US city to have congestion charge

The scheme has faced resistance, including from President-elect Donald Trump.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Warriors' Kuminga out at least three weeks with right ankle sprain

Jonathan Kuminga will miss at least the next 11 Golden State Warriors games due to a sprained right ankle.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Warriors' Kuminga (ankle) out at least 3 weeks

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga will be re-evaluated in three weeks after suffering a significant right ankle sprain, the team said Sunday.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Jennings ejected from 49ers-Cardinals game for two fights

For the second consecutive game, Jauan Jennings was involved in altercations with opposing defensive backs. This time, he was ejected.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Chinese Companies Have Sidestepped Trump’s Tariffs. They Could Do It Again.

The companies have found plenty of new channels to the U.S. market — demonstrating the potential limits of the tariffs Donald Trump has promised to impose.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

FBI: New Orleans attacker recorded area using Meta smart glasses weeks before attack

FBI officials said the man behind the deadly New Year's Day attack in New Orleans had visited the city twice in late 2024 and recorded the Bourbon Street area using Meta smart glasses. NBC News' ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

Cowboys' Micah Parsons becomes fourth player in NFL history to accomplish this feat with two sacks in Week 18

Parsons joined an elite club of Pro Football Hall of Famers with his latest pass-rush milestone

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Saints vs. Buccaneers prediction, odds, spread, time: 2025 NFL picks, Week 18 predictions from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NFL picks for the New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Bucs on Sunday

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Blackhawks Have Given Up On Kurashev With Recent Callups

Kurashev is at a low this season and it doesn't look good moving forward.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump is rejected

A Washington Post cartoonist has quit her role at the paper, saying that her bosses blocked publication of a satirical cartoon that depicted billionaires, including one resembling Post owner Jeff ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump rejected

A rough sketch of the cartoon shows several men resembling corporate billionaires kneeling before a man wearing a suit and a long tie, representing Trump.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Naomi Osaka retires from Auckland final in tears with apparent injury, 1 week before Australian Open

Osaka was leading Clara Tauson 6-4 before receiving attention from trainers for her abdomen.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Coalition talks between Austria’s two biggest centrist parties collapse

Chancellor Karl Nehammer to step down after failure to form government without far-right Freedom party. Talks between the two biggest centrist parties in Austria on forming a coalition government ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

JJ Redick Responds to Criticism From Charles Barkley

The Lakers coach said he was unfazed by the TNT analyst’s comments.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

49ers vs. Cardinals prediction, odds, spread, time: 2025 NFL picks, Week 18 predictions from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NFL picks for the Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers on Sunday

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

Schumer presses Thune for briefings on recent attacks

Thune took control of the Senate chamber on Friday.

Politico - Jan. 4

Washington Post cartoonist resigns over paper’s refusal to publish cartoon critical of Jeff Bezos

Pulitzer prize winner Ann Telnaes had drawn a cartoon of the paper’s owner kneeling before Donald Trump. The Washington Post ’s Pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes has resigned ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

From Edvard Munch to Central Cee: Observer critics choose their cultural highlights for 2025

From Thom Yorke’s Shakespearean score to 25 years of Tate Modern, Bridget Jones to Leigh Bowery, our writers anticipate the most exciting shows, releases and events of the year. American auteurs ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

How the US can help to save Georgia from the brink

The West could do more to stand by the Georgians who are protesting the GD’s authoritarian rule and its refusal to expand ties with the European Union.

The Hill - Jan. 4

Biden blocks Japan's Nippon Steel from buying US Steel

Biden decided to scrap the deal despite concerns that it could damage Washington's relations with Tokyo.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Cramer's week ahead: nonfarm payrolls, PMI and earnings from Albertsons

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday walked investors through next week's market action.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Chinese cyber firm linked to botnet attack sanctioned in US

The federal government hit Chinese cyber group Integrity Technology Group with new sanctions on Friday, citing alleged computer intrusion incidents against those in the U.S. At the direction of the ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Labor groups cheer Biden dismissal of US Steel sale as businesses bristle

Labor groups applauded as businesses leveled sharp criticism Friday at the decision by the Biden administration to block the acquisition of steelmaker U.S. Steel by Japanese rival Nippon Steel over ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

From Carter’s diplomacy to Trump’s unilateralism: A reckoning for US power in the Americas

Donald Trump's second term as president is marked by a shift from multilateralism to unilateralism, with a focus on reasserting control over strategic infrastructure and using punitive measures to ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Turo, the Car-Share App Used in Two Attacks, Is No Stranger to Safety Concerns

After rented vehicles rammed into a crowd in New Orleans and exploded in Las Vegas, some users say a reckoning of the firm’s practices is overdue.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

US agency does not have authority to reinstate net neutrality laws, court rules

Ruling a blow to Biden administration that had encouraged Federal Communications Commission to pursue goal. A US appeals court ruled on Thursday the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) did not ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Superdome re-opens from lockdown for the Sugar Bowl CFP quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame

Flags are at half-staff outside the Superdome and at nearby state buildings as fans arrive a day later than scheduled for a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Notre Dame and Georgia ...

ABC News - Jan. 2

GOP lawmakers request Yellen briefing on Chinese hackers' Treasury breach

Republican lawmakers are swiftly urging the Treasury Department to provide answers on a recent cybersecurity attack from China that infiltrated various workstations, as outlined in ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Stormzy banned from driving for using mobile phone

An off-duty police officer caught him using a mobile phone behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce.

BBC News - Jan. 2

How to succeed at forming new habits, from the author of 'Change: 6 science-backed strategies to transform your brain, body, and behavior'

Here's how to give yourself the best chance at success, says the author of "Change: Six science-backed strategies to transform your brain, body, and behavior."

CNBC - Jan. 2

Chinese Authorities Have Detained at Least Two Outspoken Dissidents in Recent Weeks Drawing Criticism from Us Lawmakers and Humanrights Groups and Adding to Friction between Beijing and Washington

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