How the holidays are being celebrated around the globe

German rail operator records around 4.9m passengers over Christmas

Yahoo News - 3h

The Kings built their team around the very thing that is now destroying their season

The Kings were supposed to be great in the clutch, but instead have been a disaster

CBS Sports - 4h

Climate change added 41 days of dangerous heat around world in 2024

Scientists say human-caused climate change added an average of 41 days of dangerous heat worldwide in 2024

ABC News - 14h

How NASA Astronauts Celebrated Christmas 250 Miles Above Earth

The astronauts on the I.S.S. — including two who were scheduled to return months ago — held a zero-gravity cookie-decorating contest and built a reindeer from storage bags.

The New York Times - 20h

Holiday Briefing: A Day to Celebrate

A special edition for a special day.

The New York Times - 1d

Beyond Meat Says Being Attacked Has Just Made It Stronger

The plant-based-meat company’s CEO, Ethan Brown, credits a series of attack ads with prompting a potentially sector-saving change of plan.

Wired - 1d

Oscars 2025: Will directors continue to look across the globe?

The academy's directors branch may be the most adventurous group of Oscar voters. Who will they nominate at the Oscars this year?

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for flu

Former President Bill Clinton was released from a hospital in Washington. D.C., on Christmas Eve, following an overnight stay for treatment of a fever and flu.

CBS News - 2d

The President-Elect Comments Often on the Men Around Him

“These guys are specimens.”

The New York Times - 1h

ChatGPT recovers after being hit by outages, OpenAI says

The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.

CBS News - 14h

‘I thought it was fake news’: secrecy around North Koreans fighting in Kursk

As reports of battlefield casualties emerge, Russian locals say presence of soldiers sent by Pyongyang is barely noticed. At dusk one afternoon last week, two dozen wounded North Korean soldiers ...

The Guardian - 14h

Ten men's hoops teams that need to turn around their seasons -- now

From North Carolina to Rutgers and more, these 10 squads need to step up to change their postseason fortunes.

ESPN - 16h

A behind-the-scenes look at how shippers handle the rush of holiday gift returns

At a FedEx shipping hub in Anchorage, Alaska, employees can sort up to 80,000 packages a day during the holidays. And as they're dealing with a last wave of Christmas gifts getting ready to ship ...

CBS News - 19h

Holiday Briefing

Celebrating cherished traditions on a special day.

The New York Times - 23h

‘I’m betting on another 22 spins around the sun’: I’m 65 and have $3.9 million. How much should I realistically spend on a house?

“I have zero debt, no upcoming tax liabilities and no inheritance on the horizon.”

MarketWatch - 23h

How Bath & Body Works Comes Up With Its Holiday Scents

Every year, Bath & Body Works introduces a scent that it hopes will break through during the shopping season. It doesn’t have to smell like gingerbread.

The New York Times - 1d

Fishermen warn industry at risk of being 'crushed'

The Scottish Fishermen's Federation said EU deals and offshore wind expansion could put hundreds of jobs at risk.

BBC News - 1d

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and the Brute Force of Celebrity P.R. Tactics

On the internet, the truth and the manufactured lies about celebrities are hard to sort through.

The New York Times - 1d

What is Boxing Day? All about the celebration's origin and traditions

Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K. and Canada.

CBS News - 1d

Amid Gaza war, another year of subdued Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem

For a second straight year, the war raging in Gaza has kept pilgrims and tourists away from Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, where Christmas tourism makes up about 70% of the city's economy. ...

CBS News - 1d

Celebrating first night of Hanukkah in Wilkes-Barre

Yahoo News - 1d

How your favorite celebrities are celebrating Christmas

From matching pajamas to a baby's first Christmas, here's a look at how your favorite celebrities are spending the holiday.

ABC News - 2d

Celebrated Indian author MT Vasudevan Nair dies at 91

A prolific writer and filmmaker, MT Vasudevan was the doyen of Malayalam-language literature.

BBC News - 2d

Royal family celebrates Christmas with no sign of Prince Andrew

King Charles III was joined at Christmas services by close members of the royal family, including Prince William and Kate — but Prince Andrew was notably absent.

CBS News - 2d

The Animal Celebrities Who Surprised, Soothed and Screamed at Us in 2024

Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, Flaco the escaped eagle-owl, Charlotte the maybe-pregnant stingray — they distracted us from the messy human world but were also clear reflections of it.

The New York Times - 2d

Christmas in Bethlehem celebrated under the shadow of Israel's war in Gaza

Faith leaders and residents in Bethlehem are grappling with how to mark the festive holiday while fellow Palestinians continue to be killed.

NBC News - 2d

How the Las Vegas Jewish community is celebrating Hanukkah amidst Hamas attacks 1 year later

Yahoo News - 2d

Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for flu

Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from a Washington, D.C., hospital on Tuesday after being treated for the flu.

CBS News - 2d

How mass migration is being weaponized — a lesson from Poland

President-elect Trump's return to the White House is expected to bring a return to border policies that emphasize security and U.S. sovereignty, as the Biden-Harris administration's record on ...

The Hill - 3d

Rodgers muses on 'being released by a teenager'

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, whose football future remains a mystery, suggested Monday that he could be released at the end of the season.

ESPN - 3d

Bill Clinton discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu

Former President Bill Clinton has been discharged from a hospital in Washington after being treated for the flu according to his spokesperson.

NBC News - 3d

Blake Lively Turns the Shame Around

The actress’s lawsuit may prolong a humiliating episode for her. But the only way to end impunity is to speak up.

The New York Times - 3d

Yellow notice issued for two Irish boys being held in Egypt

Interpol has issued a yellow notice for two boys being held in Egypt by their father.

BBC News - 3d

Christians in Gaza, Huddled in Churches, Celebrate Christmas

Some say that the community is in danger of losing its 1,600-year foothold in the enclave and that it is far from certain those who have fled will ever feel safe enough to return home.

The New York Times - 3d

Skiing, wool baubles, ice-cream: how Antarctic scientists celebrate Christmas

From the Flask glacier to King George Island, intrepid researchers expect good cheer, snow and penguins. Many of us will not get a white Christmas this year, but a group of scientists are ...

The Guardian - 3d

Aaron Rodgers muses about being released "by a teenager"

With Tuesday being Christmas Eve, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers made his weekly visit with Pat McAfee and company a day earlier than usual.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

New York Jets’ Aaron Rodgers contemplates ‘being released by a teenager’

Rodgers, 41, acknowledges New York could release him Quarterback makes light of situation on McAfee show Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating his playing future. The star quarterback knows if he ...

The Guardian - 3d

Florida boy undergoes open heart surgery after being hit by falling drone at holiday show

The FAA is now investigating.

The Hill - 4d

Jenny Lewis Holiday Gifts

The Rilo Kiley and Postal Service singer says that her “philosophy in life is ‘one up from the cheapest.’”

The New York Times - 5d

How the holidays are being celebrated around the globe

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