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Reddit’s stock gets a boost as social-media platform ramps up AI-powered search with Reddit Answers
The social-media platform is expanding its beta test of Reddit Answers, the company said Monday.MarketWatch - Dec. 9 -
Government needs to think like a start-up, says minister
Pat McFadden says the civil service needs more "disrupters" to come up with new ideas to problems.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Drylands now make up 40% of land on Earth, excluding Antarctica, study says
An area nearly a third larger than India turned permanently arid in past three decades, research shows. An area of land nearly a third larger than India has turned from humid conditions to dryland ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
College pianist plays for seniors with Alzheimer's
College sophomore Grace Sun uses her free time to play piano for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. It started during the pandemic, when she would play virtually for her isolated ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Trump says ‘we're not touching’ Social Security in proposed cuts to government spending
During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, President-elect Donald Trump says he’ll make the federal government “more efficient,” but he does not plan to touch federal entitlements like ...NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Must I Share My Story?
A reader asks whether she needs to let her new colleagues, most of whom work remotely, know that she is undergoing chemotherapy treatments.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Democrats must not abandon their morals
Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter invites comparison to Donald Trump’s most censured actionsFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
The S&P 500 is up nearly 30% for the year. Don't expect such high returns to continue, experts say
The S&P 500 is up nearly 30% this year so far. But it's important for investors to remember that years like this one are rare, financial advisors cautioned.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Iran ramping up highly enriched uranium stockpile, UN warns
Head of nuclear watchdog said ‘very concerning’ move could rapidly expand Tehran’s production capacityFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Amazon has caught up in the AI race, analysts say, and its stock surges to another record
Amazon’s stock was heading for a third straight record close Friday, as the company’s AWS re:Invent conference gave analysts reason to believe it has caught up with its AI rivals.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Flavor Flav says his botched backstage meet-up with Backstreet Boys was 'poorly handled'
Flavor Flav called out NBC for kicking him out of the Backstreet Boys' dressing room at Rockefeller tree lighting: 'My spirit is broken.'Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
Democrats must combat Trump's culture wars, new progressive chair says
The Democratic Party messed up in the 2024 election against Donald Trump and needs a dramatic shift, new Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar said.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
'Last minute spending spree' by Biden, including Rivian loan, to get DOGE scrutiny, says Vivek Ramaswamy
DOGE co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy says Biden administration attempts to dole out IRA, Chips Act funds, and EV loans, at the last minute will be reviewed.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Words found on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead, senior law enforcement official says
Shell casings found at the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed had the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” written on them.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Europe races to set up €500bn defence fund
Initiative is open to UK and would tap bond markets to boost spending for Trump’s White House returnFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Senior UK commander warns of 'Third nuclear age'
Yahoo News - Dec. 5 -
NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is leading a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defense spendingABC News - Dec. 4 -
Madueke 'must work more', says Maresca
Enzo Maresca says winger Noni Madueke "must work more" to secure a place in the Chelsea side, despite scoring in the 5-1 win at Southampton.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Senators ramp up pressure on House to pass online safety, privacy package in lame-duck session
A group of bipartisan senators pushed House Republican leadership on Wednesday to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) before the end of the year as it remains stalled in the lower ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Was Never Going To Live Up To Fan Hype, Dev Says
After a nearly 10-year gap between games, Dragon Age: The Veilguard finally arrived at the end of October. While the previous game, Dragon Age: Inquisition , is now regarded as a classic in the ...GameSpot - Dec. 4 -
Trump's defence nominee hits out after reports he could be dropped
US media suggest the president-elect could replace Pete Hegseth, whose selection is under intense scrutiny.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump nominates Peter Navarro as senior economic adviser
China hawk who served in president-elect’s first term was imprisoned for contempt of Congress over 2021 Capitol attackFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
The Switch Up — Activists say AIDS-free generation on the horizon
The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 1988. Thousands were contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Since the first AIDS case was reported in 1981, some 25 million ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
LPGA says its players must be female at birth or transition before puberty
New policy will come into effect from 2025 USGA also introduces new policy on gender Players must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female before going through male puberty to ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Nato’s Rutte says Russia supporting North Korean nuclear programme
Alliance chief claims Moscow’s help for Pyongyang could destabilise Korean Peninsula and threaten USFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Germany's Scholz: Ukrainian refugees must find work or return home
Yahoo News - Dec. 4 -
South Korean ruling party to fight Yoon impeachment, defence minister replaced
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to impose martial law, while the defence ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Trump in talks to replace defence nominee Hegseth
Florida governor Ron DeSantis among those who could replace Fox News hostFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Hungarian official says there is 'no consensus' on inviting Ukraine to join NATO
Hungary’s foreign minister says a meeting of his counterparts from NATO member countries in Brussels has produced “no consensus” on the prospect of inviting Ukraine to join the transatlantic ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
South Korean defence minister reportedly resigns
Yahoo News - Dec. 4 -
Russia and China waging destabilization campaigns, NATO chief says
Yahoo News - Dec. 4 -
Germany’s car sector layoffs could fill skill shortages in mid-cap firms, Deutsche Bank CEO says
Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said layoffs in car manufacturers including Volkswagen could help fill labor shortages in medium sized firmsMarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Up to 100 ‘suspicious incidents’ in Europe can be attributed to Russia, Czech minister says
Czech foreign minister says Europe ‘needs to send a strong signal to Moscow that this won’t be tolerated’. A senior European diplomat said that up to 100 “suspicious incidents” in Europe this year ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Luis Fonsi conquered Latin music. With rom-com 'Say a Little Prayer,' he's ready for his close-up.
Branching out beyond his typical romantic ballads, Latin Grammy winner Luis Fonsi stars as the leading man in indie romcom 'Say a Little Prayer.'Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military allianceABC News - Dec. 3 -
Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says – Middle East crisis live
Israel Katz says Israel will no longer offer Lebanon an exemption and will enforce ‘maximum impact and zero tolerance’. Israeli media reports that the cabinet is set to meet in the coastal city of ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
‘Contrarians aren’t being rewarded,’ and short sellers of U.S. stocks are giving up, says Citigroup
Strategists at Citigroup say investors are increasingly giving up on bets against the U.S. stock market.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Nato’s Rutte says Ukraine needs more weapons, not new ideas
Also in this newsletter: Why the French government is headed for collapseFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Chip war ramps up with new US semiconductor restrictions on China
Biden administration broadens limits on Chinese access to advanced microchip technology, with Donald Trump expected to go even further . The US has announced new export restrictions targeting ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Marvin Harrison Jr.'s productivity should ramp up heading into the Fantasy Football playoffs
Plus, find out what has stifled Harrison Jr.'s production to this pointCBS Sports - Dec. 2
