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Honda shares set for best day in more than 16 years on share buyback plan, Nissan deal
Shares of Japanese automaker Honda surged over 15% following its announcement to buy back up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of its shares.CNBC - 1h -
What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?
The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy. On the ...The Guardian - 1h -
Ukraine war briefing: more than 3,000 North Korean military casualties in Russia’s Kursk, claims Zelenskyy
Ukraine president criticises world leaders for doing ‘almost nothing’ to counteract Moscow’s military cooperation with Pyongyang. What we know on day 1,035. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that more ...The Guardian - 1h -
Spacecraft attempts closest ever approach to Sun
It will plunge into our star's outer atmosphere to uncover its secretsBBC News - 3h -
Cross loses as record number of seeds out of Worlds
Former champion Rob Cross is knocked out of the 2025 World Darts Championships as a record number of seeds fall in the second round at Alexandra Palace.BBC News - 3h -
Americans more hopeful about 2025 than 2024, CBS News poll finds
A new CBS News poll finds Americans are more hopeful about 2025 than 2024. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto unpacks the numbers.CBS News - 4h -
NFL Christmas Gameday: Why are there games on a Wednesday and why are they on Netflix?
The NFL will debut a new broadcast partner this week -- NetflixCBS Sports - 4h -
Fed says it is weighing changes to bank tests for systemic risk
Overhaul could alter the models for hypothetical losses, averaging results over two years to cut results’ volatilityFinancial Times - 5h -
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce doesn’t care about draft position amid struggles: ‘None of that s**t matters’
The Raiders are currently projected to have the No. 6 overall pick in the NFL Draft next spring.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island, one of world’s most active volcanoes, erupts
Eruption was confined to volcano’s summit caldera, with torrents of red-hot lava and cloud-line plumes of gas visible. Red torrents of lava and billows of volcanic gas began erupting from Kilauea ...The Guardian - 6h -
Middle children are more cooperative than their siblings, study suggests
After decades of debate, one of the largest ever studies on birth order suggests it does actually make a difference. The debate has raged for more than a century: does birth order help to shape ...The Guardian - 7h -
Here’s Why Gen-Z Loves Kylie Jenner
My latest “five whys” analysis.Inc. - 7h -
Why Gratitude Is an Entrepreneurial Super Power
To count your blessings is to grow them.Inc. - 8h -
Your Call: Should a team ever willingly flex into a short week?
The Broncos agreed to flex their game against the Chargers to Thursday night ... and lost. Was that the wrong call?Yahoo Sports - 8h -
How Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West Bank
One user told WIRED that Google Maps directed them to “drive right into a wall that’s been up since 2003.”Wired - 9h -
Analysis: Why October hero Walker Buehler was always likely to leave the Dodgers
The chances of a reunion were effectively dashed when the Dodgers decided not to extend a one-year, $21.05-million qualifying offer to Walker Buehler.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Why the 'great resignation' became the 'great stay,' according to labor economists
Employers have pulled back on hiring and workers are quitting at lower rates following a period of high churn in the U.S. job market.CNBC - 10h -
Barbara Corcoran’s Brilliant Reply to Getting Fired From ‘Shark Tank’ (and More Top Stories From 2024)
A look back at 2024 and some powerful lessons from Barbara Corcoran, Caitlin Clark, and Simone Biles.Inc. - 10h -
Why some people are spending the holidays sans family: ‘My friends are more fun than my relatives’
Not everyone can – or wants to – celebrate with family. Some choose traditions with friends and neighbors instead. The holidays are often thought of as a time for family – a time to pack bags and ...The Guardian - 10h -
Atlético's Barcelona heist, Liverpool thump Spurs, more: Marcotti recaps the weekend
Atletico Madrid pulled off an epic heist at Barcelona to claim top spot in LaLiga at Christmas, and we learned a little about Tottenham and Liverpool from the Reds' 6-3 win. Here's what you missed ...ESPN - 10h -
A Mouse That Swims and Dozens More Species Are Discovered in a Peruvian Jungle
A 38-day expedition in the remote Alto Mayo region, where development threatens wild habitats, turned up one previously unknown animal after another.The New York Times - 11h -
Biden has appointed more Black federal judges than any other president
As Biden confirms his final judicial nominees before his single term in office ends, he is on track to have appointed the most federal judges of color of any president.NBC News - 11h -
The Spy Who Didn’t Love Amazon, or Why You’ll Have to Wait for Your James Bond Fix
It’s been a minute since 007 has graced the silver screen, not because of a supervillain, but because of a conflict between the franchise producer and the tech giant’s algorithmic approach to content.Inc. - 11h -
Baby mammoth in Russia is the ‘best-preserved’ ever found
The 50,000-year-old female, nicknamed Yana, is one of only seven whole remains discovered in world. Russian scientists have displayed the remarkably well-preserved remains of a baby mammoth found ...The Guardian - 11h -
Will There Ever Be Real Size Diversity in Fashion?
A reader, discouraged by the perpetuation of outdated beauty standards in the fashion industry, wonders if we will ever see genuine inclusivity in fashion models.The New York Times - 17h -
With Jalen Hurts’ health in question, Eagles need to worry about more than passing game
“A lot of things we do in our run game is designed with Jalen,” Saquon Barkley said. “It’s kind of hard to continue to run the same stuff when he’s not in there."Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Why Biden didn't commute 3 federal death row sentences
President Biden commuted the sentences for 37 of the 40 federal inmates on death row. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe breaks down why the president opted not to ...CBS News - 8h -
Clayton comes through sudden-death leg against Mansell at PDC worlds
No 7 seed taken the distance in epic Ally Pally contest Ratajski, Gilding and Rock also reach third round Jonny Clayton won a sudden-death leg in the deciding set to edge past Mickey Mansell and ...The Guardian - 9h -
Premier League Boxing Day schedule, where to watch: Why is the day after Christmas so important for EPL?
Boxing Day serves as the annual kickoff for the Premier League's festive fixturesCBS Sports - 9h -
Fantasy Basketball Week 10 Start/Sit: Consider Dru Smith a Fantasy starter with busy schedule ahead, more
Also, De'Andre Hunter's recent consistency from 3 makes him a viable Fantasy optionCBS Sports - 9h -
Starbucks strike expands to more cities just days before Christmas
Starbucks baristas and Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in handful of U.S. cities as they seek wage increases.CBS News - 9h -
Baseball Hall of Fame: Why Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, Omar Vizquel will never get voted into Cooperstown
Let's examine three players whose on-field contributions don't much matter at allCBS Sports - 10h -
Small retail investors hold about 9.5% of bitcoin. Here’s why that doesn’t tell the full story.
Here’s your comprehensive road map for tracking the footprint of retail investors across bitcoin’s $2 trillion market cap.MarketWatch - 10h -
Five things you may have missed from NFL Week 16: Running backs go wild, Joe Burrow defies gravity, more
A look at some of the best action and moments from Week 16CBS Sports - 10h -
The peaceful transfer of power is rarer than Americans might think
Remembering that history makes the peaceful transfer of power that Biden is promising seems less a rote exercise than a commitment that must be revived after every election and celebrated whenever ...The Hill - 11h -
More than 100 journalists were killed this year – over half of them in Palestine
Fifty-five journalists were killed in Palestine this year, and nearly all have been forced from their homes, data shows. Worldwide, 104 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024 – and more ...The Guardian - 16h -
Honda and Nissan officially begin merger talks to create world's third-largest automaker
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda on Monday announced they had entered into official talks to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales.NBC News - 18h -
Favorite Outfits From Around the World
Three continents, six countries, seven cities and endless inspiration.The New York Times - 1d -
Why Does RFK Jr. Work Out in Jeans?
Frequent images of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others lifting weights in jeans and boots raise the question of what can be classified as proper gym attire.The New York Times - 3d
