Indian officials confirm first cases of HMPV, say "no reason to worry"

Indian stocks will benefit from the Trump 2.0 era, portfolio manager says

Investors eyeing up firms with the potential to become the "blue chip companies of the future" should look to India, according to investor Kunal Desai.

CNBC - 18h

Israeli Strike in West Bank Kills 3, Including Children, Official Says

Violence has escalated in the occupied territory over the last year and a half, as Israel conducts raids targeting armed fighters with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

The New York Times - 1h

First-time NBA All-Stars? These hopefuls have strong cases

Let’s take a look at some contenders, including Victor Wembanyama, who could make their All-Star debuts this February.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Israeli strikes kills 19 in southern Gaza, health officials say

Eight children were reportedly among those killed in the al-Mawasi area and Khan Younis city overnight.

BBC News - 5h

LAFD firefighter and multiple civilians injured, official says

A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital for a serious head injury, according to LAFD official Margaret Stewart. There have also been multiple civilian burn ...

NBC News - 11h

India confirms first HMPV cases amid surge in China

India confirmed its first cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in children, with a total of seven cases reported as of Tuesday. The cases were reported in Bengaluru, Nagpur, Tamil Nadu ...

The Hill - 19h

Explosive fertiliser in Ivory Coast harbour nothing to fear, officials say

Yahoo News - 23h

Stamp duty changes will motivate first-time buyers, says Halifax

The UK's biggest mortgage lender says house prices rose 3.3% during the course of 2024.

BBC News - 1d

Deutsche Bank says it’s now overweight Europe stocks vs. the U.S. Valuation is just one reason.

There’s never been a bigger valuation gap between European and U.S. stocks, and that’s not the only reason why Deutsche Bank now says it prefers equities on the Continent on a tactical basis.

MarketWatch - 1d

Western investors ‘stupid’ to shun arms industry, says Nato official

Rob Bauer calls on banks, pension funds and rating agencies to change outdated policies in face of rising threats

Financial Times - 1d

First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1

The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.

CBS News - 1d

What is HMPV? CDC 'monitoring' reports of spiking cases in China

The CDC’s actions come in response to China's government-run media confirming that positivity rates of HMPV hare rising in children under the age of 14, despite respiratory illnesses being down ...

The Hill - 1d

New Orleans attacker visited city in months leading up to deadly rampage, officials say

Investigators say Shamsud-Din Jabbar traveled to New Orleans at least twice before the deadly attack on Bourbon Street on New Year's Day. Investigators also shared video, recorded by a camera in ...

CBS News - 2d

Israeli officials say 3 killed in attack on vehicles in occupied West Bank

Far-right Israeli official calls for destruction of Palestinian town in occupied West Bank after 3 killed, 7 wounded in shooting attack.

CBS News - 2d

What is human metapneumovirus, are cases surging in China, and should we be worried?

Surging HMPV cases in northern China have prompted some online alarm but experts say the risk of another Covid-like pandemic is low. Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory disease that ...

The Guardian - 2d

Congo executes 102 'urban bandits' with 70 more set to be killed, officials say

102 men were executed by the Congolese government in the past week, and 70 are set to be executed today, according to the Congolese Minister of Justice

ABC News - 2d

Schiff says Kash Patel 'should not be confirmed'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Kash Patel, who was tapped as President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, should not be confirmed by the Senate. Schiff joined NBC News's "Meet the Press" on ...

The Hill - 2d

Thune has privately told Trump that Hegseth has the votes to be confirmed, sources say

When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president."

CBS News - 2d

Social order in Gaza will collapse if Israel ends cooperation with UN aid agency, official says

Unrwa senior officer describes 60,000 people sheltering in school buildings sharing 12 bathrooms, but says without aid things will get worse. Social order in Gaza is likely to collapse further if ...

The Guardian - 3d

Thune says it’s unclear whether all Trump Cabinet picks will be confirmed

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said it’s unclear if all of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will be confirmed. Thune joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” for an interview that ...

The Hill - 3d

New Orleans attacker used very rare explosive in bombs, officials say

Shamsud-Din Jabbar used a rare explosive in New Orleans that has never before been used in a U.S. or European terrorist attack. A key question is how he learned of the explosive and managed to ...

NBC News - 4d

Bomb-making materials found at home of New Orleans attacker, officials say

Federal investigators previously said they found two IEDs near the site of the New Orleans truck attack. They also detonated some materials found at a New Orleans Airbnb.

CBS News - 4d

Officials say man in Cybertruck explosion was Army veteran suffering from PTSD

Las Vegas police and FBI officials shared more information about the man in the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Day. Authorities say he was a ...

NBC News - 4d

Thune says Trump's picks deserve a fair confirmation process

When asked whether Senate Republicans would oppose some of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and second term, new Senate Majority Leader John Thune tells "Face the Nation with ...

CBS News - 4d

Here are the reasons not to worry too much about short-seller report on Carvana, according to these analysts

J.P. Morgan says its own deep dives on Carvana have not uncovered “any red flags.”

MarketWatch - 5d

Driver in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion identified as U.S. Army soldier, officials say

Authorities say the body found inside the Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas was burned beyond recognition the coroner made a positive identification, and the military ID and passport recovered ...

CBS News - 5d

How the New Orleans attack was "part of the ISIS playbook," former CIA official says

New Orleans' Bourbon Street has reopened less than two days after a terrorist attack killed at least 14 people in the early hours of the new year. CBS News' Kati Weis reports and CBS News ...

CBS News - 5d

Cybertruck driver shot himself before the Las Vegas blast, officials say

Law enforcement in Las Vegas provided an update on the investigation into a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel there early Wednesday.

CBS News - 5d

New Orleans Attacker Most Likely Acted Alone, Officials Say

They also said they did not see a “definitive link” between the attack and an explosion at a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, but cautioned that it’s too early to be sure.

The New York Times - 5d

Driver in Las Vegas Cybertruck blast was decorated US army soldier, officials say

Suspect, 37, who authorities believe shot and killed himself before Tesla vehicle detonated, served as Green Beret. The person who died when a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives burst into ...

The Guardian - 5d

California snowpack near average in season's first survey, though officials caution 'anything can happen'

Snowpack in the mountains of California is near average for this time of year, after a recent series of storms provided a much-needed boost to the region, officials reported Thursday. The season's ...

The Hill - 5d

Syrian delegation makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia

Yahoo News - 6d

Montenegro Shooting Kills 12, Including 2 Children, Officials Say

The authorities in the small Balkan country reported after a search that the gunman, whose rampage followed a bar fight, had been found dead.

The New York Times - 6d

Traffic bollard system was being upgraded at time of New Orleans truck attack, local official says

A local official has told CBS News' Anna Schecter that New Orleans was in the midst of upgrading its traffic bollard system and temporary barricades were in place when a man slammed a truck into a ...

CBS News - Jan. 1

Cops shot, possible explosive devices found after truck hits crowd in New Orleans, officials say

At least 10 people are dead and dozens more are injured after a truck plowed into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street early on New Year's Day. CBS News' Michael George and Kati Weis have more.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Federal official says suspect who drove into New Orleans crowd is believed to be dead

A federal official says the suspect who drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street is believed to be dead. NBC News' Tom Winter has details on the incident and the ongoing investigation.

NBC News - Jan. 1

Vehicle plowing into pedestrians in New Orleans was a deliberate act, officials say

Officials in New Orleans said at least 10 people were killed when a vehicle was deliberately driven into pedestrians celebrating New Year's Eve in Bourbon Street.

NBC News - Jan. 1

Trump says he thinks Johnson has the votes to get confirmed

President-elect Trump firmly believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will get a second term. “No one else can get the votes,” he told reporters Tuesday. On Monday, Trump offered Johnson his ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Indian officials confirm first cases of HMPV, say "no reason to worry"

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