ZDNET's product of the year: Why Oura Ring 4 bested Samsung, Apple, and others in 2024  ZDNetI wore an Oura Ring for all of 2024. Here’s why I love it and why I’m concerned  Digital TrendsOura Ring Boxing Day Sale 2024: Save £200 in early deals now live...  talkSPORTI tested the new Oura Ring 4 - here’s why […]

Death toll from German Christmas market car-ramming rises to four, Bild reports  ReutersLive updates: Saudi man arrested following German market attack  CNNTwo killed and scores injured in Germany as car ploughs into crowd at Christmas market  The GuardianKompany, Rose shocked after Magdeburg incident  ESPN

Yemeni Missile Lands in Tel Aviv  The New York TimesTel Aviv hit by missile fired from Yemen, Israel and Houthis say  CNNMore than dozen injured after Houthi missile hits Israel’s Tel Aviv area  Al Jazeera EnglishAir Force probe finds several interceptors were fired at Houthi missile, but failed to knock it down  The Times of Israel

Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service  BBC.comView Full Coverage on Google News

Abort! SpaceX calls off launch of 'MicroGEO' satellites at last second  Space.comMid-ignition issue forces a scrub of Falcon 9 launch with Astranis’ MicroGEO satellites  Spaceflight NowSpaceX launches U.S. Space Force ‘rapid response’ GPS mission  SpaceNewsHere's what to know before the SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Friday night  Florida TodaySpaceX rocket launch: Where to watch Friday's launch from Daytona, […]

Usyk vs Fury 2: Live streaming results, round by round, how to watch, start time, PPV price, full card info  Bad Left HookFury weighs in at career-high 281 lbs; Usyk 226  ESPNHeavyweight foes Usyk, Fury set for titanic rematch  Yahoo SportsWhat time is Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk rematch? Walk-in time for Saturday's fight.  USA TODAYOleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson […]

Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees  The Associated PressCongress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees  The New York TimesSenate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans  CBS NewsSenate passes Social Security benefits increase for some public workers  CNBCU.S. Senate  C-SPAN

CPS school board votes to fire CEO Pedro Martinez  Chicago Sun-TimesCPS board meeting today: Mayor Brandon Johnson's interim board votes to fire Pedro Martinez, Chicago Public Schools CEO  ABC7 ChicagoChicago Board of Education votes unanimously to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez  FOX 32 ChicagoCPS CEO goes to court in last minute attempt to save job before Friday board […]

Eight sentenced in France for actions that led to teacher beheading  BBC.comView Full Coverage on Google News

Government funding difficulties create gloom for federal workers before Christmas  The Associated PressWhat’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday night  CNNGovernment Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More  The New York TimesLabor Leader Blasts ‘Scrooges’ As Slowdowns Loom For Air Travel And Amazon  ForbesA government shutdown could make Trump transition 'chaotic'  USA […]

WATCH: Notre Dame explodes out of CFP gates with incredible 98-yard TD by Jeremiyah Love vs. Indiana  CBS SportsNotre Dame tops Indiana to kick off new CFP era  ESPNWhat college football bowl games are on today? Saturday schedule for CFP first round  Yahoo SportsNotre Dame reaches College Football Playoff quarterfinals after cruising past Indiana  USA TODAYNotre Dame finally clears […]

Winning numbers drawn for Mega Millions $862 million jackpot  ABC NewsWinning numbers drawn as Mega Millions Jackpot grows to nearly $1 billion  CNNMega Millions ticket bought in NC nets $4 million win  ABC11 Raleigh-DurhamMega Millions winning numbers for December 20. Did anyone win the $862 million jackpot?  The Journal NewsMega Millions jackpot closes in on $1 billion figure after […]

Two starters injured for Notre Dame football in CFP first round game  South Bend TribuneMarcus Freeman Is Man of the Moment As Notre Dame Wins First CFP Game  Sports IllustratedMarcus Freeman Gives Massive Injury Update After Notre Dame-Indiana  Athlon SportsRylie MIlls injury: Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman provides update on fifth-year DL  On3Freeman's vision finally aligns as Notre Dame […]

Government Shutdown Live Updates: Latest News on Spending Bill and House Vote  The New York TimesCongress averts shutdown after House GOP drops Trump’s debt limit demand  CNNGovernment funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden, averting a shutdown  The Associated Press

Kentucky's Mark Pope keeps the drama to a minimum, has his Wildcats 10-1 heading into CBS Sports Classic  CBS SportsJake Diebler says experience has separated Kentucky while Ohio State awaits availability clarity  KSRJake Diebler Updates Availability of Ohio State's Players, Previews Matchup With No. 4 Kentucky | Eleven Warri  Eleven WarriorsStaff Predictions: UK-Ohio State  Rivals.com - KentuckyPlayers to watch […]

Diddy sued by 2006 NYC contest winner for sexual assault, shares photos; mogul’s attorney responds  Hindustan TimesSean Combs Accused of Sexual Assault Minutes Before Fatal 1991 CCNY Stampede  Rolling StoneSean 'Diddy' Combs named in lawsuit alleging sexual assault at a 2006 'black party'  USA TODAYSean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s lawsuits: Why are so many accusers anonymous?  The Washington PostDiddy Faces Sexual […]

Trudeau’s hold on power diminishing despite Cabinet reshuffle, with Canadian PM to face no-confidence vote  New York Post Key ally propping up Canada's Trudeau says he will vote to topple him  BBC.comIn Top Minister’s Resignation, Shades of an Earlier Political Crisis for Trudeau  The New York TimesCanada PM Trudeau looks set to lose power after key ally vows […]

It’s a Little Shady  The New York Times

FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea  The Washington PostF.D.A. Approves Weight Loss Drug to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea  The New York TimesFDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea  CNNFDA approves Zepbound® (tirzepatide) as the first and only prescription medicine for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity  Investors | Eli Lilly and CompanyFDA […]

Cyclone Chido's devastation of Mayotte was immediate and decades coming  The Associated PressMacron tells cyclone-hit Mayotte islanders to be grateful they are French after facing jeers  CNNFrance's Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals  WDIV ClickOnDetroit'If this wasn’t France you’d be 10,000 times more in the sh*t': Macron hits out at Mayotte residents  EuronewsWatch: Crowds boo President Macron […]

Biden withdraws education rules on student loan relief, trans athletes  The Washington PostBiden-Harris admin rolls out another $4.28 billion in student loan handouts  Fox NewsBiden forgives $4.28 billion in student debt for 54,900 borrowers  CNBCBiden Withdraws Proposed Regulations on Student Loans and Trans Athletes  The New York TimesBiden Cancels Nearly $4.3 Billion in Public Worker Student Debt  Bloomberg

G.O.P. Spending Hawks Defy Trump on the Debt Limit, Previewing More Clashes  The New York TimesGovernment Shutdown Live Updates: Latest News on Spending Bill and House Vote  The New York TimesCongress averts shutdown after House GOP drops Trump’s debt limit demand  CNNGovernment funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden, averting a shutdown  The Associated Press

Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees  The Associated PressCongress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees  The New York TimesSenate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans  CBS NewsSenate passes Social Security benefits increase for some public workers  CNBCU.S. Senate  C-SPAN

CPS school board votes to fire CEO Pedro Martinez  Chicago Sun-TimesCPS board meeting today: Mayor Brandon Johnson's interim board votes to fire Pedro Martinez, Chicago Public Schools CEO  ABC7 ChicagoChicago Board of Education votes unanimously to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez  FOX 32 ChicagoCPS CEO goes to court in last minute attempt to save job before Friday board […]

Musk helped kill a congressional spending bill. But much of what he spread was misinformation  The Associated PressThe Government Is Shutting Down Because Elon Musk Has Factories in China  The American ProspectThe limits of the MAGA-verse  AxiosThe Shutdown Crisis Leads to Questions About Who Is in Charge  The New York TimesMusk Backs Johnson Plan to Avert Shutdown as House […]

Government funding difficulties create gloom for federal workers before Christmas  The Associated PressWhat’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday night  CNNGovernment Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More  The New York TimesLabor Leader Blasts ‘Scrooges’ As Slowdowns Loom For Air Travel And Amazon  Forbes

Chaotic scramble to avert shutdown highlights challenges ahead for Johnson  CNNSpending Deal Debacle Threatens Mike Johnson’s Hold on House Speaker Job  The New York TimesTrump says Mike Johnson will 'easily remain speaker' if he acts 'decisively and tough' on spending bill  Fox News

How endangered wolves are getting help crossing the road  The Washington PostMoDOT to receive $900,000 federal grant for wildlife crossings  KOMU 8DOT offers $25M for red wolf highway crossings  E&E NewsNew York awarded $324,000 to study, prevent vehicle, wildlife collisions  Spectrum NewsSTATEMENT: New federal funds for wildlife crossings could help save endangered Florida panthers  Environment America

Biden considers commuting the sentences of federal death row inmates: report  Fox NewsSentenced to death under a Biden law — and now hoping for Biden’s mercy  The Washington PostBiden considering clemency for death-row inmates — including men who slaughtered children, fellow inmates: report  New York Post Power of the Pardon  The Intercept

Judge sentences Oath Keeper who cooperated in January 6 prosecution to probation and warns democracy is ‘fragile’  CNNOath Keepers leader who pleaded to seditious conspiracy gets probation  The Washington PostArmy veteran sentenced to probation for milestone conviction in Oath Keepers sedition plot  The Associated PressMarshall County man set for sentencing Friday for role on Jan. 6  WHNT News 19

Schumer and Biden eclipse McConnell and Trump on confirming judges  AxiosIn Late Push, Senate Democrats Narrowly Top Trump on Judicial Confirmations  The New York Times

At Luigi Mangione’s Perp Walk, Mayor Eric Adams Appeared Stage Right  The New York TimesA look at the notorious detention center where Luigi Mangione will stay  CNNSuspected UnitedHealthcare assassin Luigi Mangione's plan to 'wack' CEO revealed in journal entries: affidavit  Fox NewsUnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione returns to NYC to face federal, state charges  NBC New York"One Of […]

Outrage as Elon Musk claims ‘only AfD can save Germany’  The GuardianElon Musk endorses far-right German political party, wading deeper into global politics  CNNElon Musk sparks controversy in Germany over AfD endorsement  EuronewsScholz dismisses Musk’s assertion that only a far-right party can ‘save’ Germany  The Associated PressElon Musk backs Germany’s far-right AfD before elections  Al Jazeera English

Missouri governor frees Eric DeValkenaere, first KC cop convicted of killing a Black man  Kansas City StarMissouri Gov. Parson commutes sentence of former KCPD Ofc. Eric DeValkenaere  KSHB 41 Kansas City NewsMissouri Governor Commutes Sentence of Detective Convicted in On-Duty Killing  The New York TimesMissouri governor commutes sentence of white police officer convicted of fatally shooting Black man  The […]

WATCH: Mitch McConnell delivers final floor speech as Senate Republican leader  PBS NewsHourSenator Mitch McConnell Delivers Final Speech as Republican Leader  C-SPAN Outgoing GOP leader Mitch McConnell 'fine' after fall in DC  USA TODAYLeader McConnell Delivers Remarks On Lessons Of Leadership & Work Ahead  Remark | Remarks | THE NEWSROOM | Republican Leader

After Damascus meeting, US drops $10 million terror bounty for new Syrian leader  The Times of IsraelUS drops $10m reward for arrest of Syria’s new leader after Damascus talks  Al Jazeera EnglishUS removes long-standing bounty on Syrian rebel leader  CNNUS held 'very productive' first meeting with Syria's al-Sharaa  ReutersU.S. lifts bounty on Syria’s interim leader amid diplomatic outreach  The Washington […]

In recent comments, Trump talks history of U.S. tariffs. Here's a fact check.  CBS NewsTrump tariffs would cut deficits but hike consumer prices, CBO says  AxiosAmericans may have to actually brace for stagflation with Trump tariffs  CNN

Richard Allen sentenced to the maximum of 130 years in prison for 2017 killings of 2 Delphi teenage girls  CNN‘Abby and Libby, thank you’: With gag order lifted, officials respond to Delphi murders trial, sentencing  FOX 59 Indianapolis'Without her, we would not be here': Delphi murders tip-finder hailed as key to case  IndyStarDelphi murders: Richard Allen sentenced for […]

Trump adds Europe to the list of US trade partners he’s threatening with tariffs  The Associated Press'Tariffs all the way': Trump says European Union must buy U.S. oil and gas in trade ultimatum  CNBCEurope Is Ready to Team Up on China—if Trump Is  Foreign PolicyTrump Tariffs? Europe Braces but Has No Clear Strategy  The New York TimesTrump to Europe: […]

Death row inmate Robert Roberson no longer expected to speak before state House committee  ABC NewsLawmakers seethe after Texas AG blocks testimony in shaken-baby case  The Washington PostAttorney General Ken Paxton files motion to block death row inmate Robert Roberson from testifying  The Texas TribuneKen Paxton files motion for protective order to prevent Robert Roberson from testifying  FOX 7 […]

2024's biopharma winners and losers; CagriSema falls short; Merck swings China GLP-1 deal; and more  Endpoints NewsNovo Nordisk shares plunge 20% after disappointing trial results; Lilly jumps  CNBCAn experimental drug drove people to lose 23% of their body weight. It’s still seen as a disappointment  CNN

Google Proposes Fix to Solve Search Monopoly  The New York TimesGoogle’s counteroffer to the government trying to break it up is unbundling Android apps  The VergeGoogle Blasts Chrome Sale as ‘Extreme’ Remedy at Odds With Law  BloombergGoogle offers to loosen search deals in US antitrust case remedy  ReutersProposed contractual remedies in United States v. Google threaten vital role of […]

Winning numbers drawn for Mega Millions $862 million jackpot  ABC NewsWinning numbers drawn as Mega Millions Jackpot grows to nearly $1 billion  CNNMega Millions ticket bought in NC nets $4 million win  ABC11 Raleigh-DurhamMega Millions winning numbers for December 20. Did anyone win the $862 million jackpot?  The Journal NewsMega Millions jackpot closes in on $1 billion figure after […]

FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea  The Washington PostF.D.A. Approves Weight Loss Drug to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea  The New York TimesFDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea  CNNFDA approves Zepbound® (tirzepatide) as the first and only prescription medicine for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity  Investors | Eli Lilly and CompanyFDA […]

Oregon regulators approve rate increase for Portland General Election starting Jan. 1  KATUOregon regulators approve Pacific Power rate increase. How much will customers pay in 2025?  Statesman JournalPGE rate increase: Portland residents will likely see 5.5% hike in 2025  KOIN.comOregon regulators approve smaller rate hike for Portland General Electric  Fox 12 OregonPGE residential customers will see another 5.5% rate […]

US judge finds Israel's NSO Group liable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit  ReutersUS judge finds Pegasus spyware maker liable over WhatsApp hack  The GuardianJudge rules Israeli firm NSO Group liable for damages in WhatsApp hacking case  CNNPegasus ruling in the US could have reverberations in India  The Indian ExpressMeta’s WhatsApp wins ruling holding spyware maker NSO liable for hacking  The […]

Elon Musk Crashing Trump’s Jeff Bezos Dinner at Mar-a-Lago Mocked as ‘Deranged’  TheWrapBillionaire Rivals Bezos and Musk Are Said to Have Dined With Trump at Mar-a-Lago  The New York TimesJeff Bezos and Donald Trump met for dinner at Mar-a-Lago, joined by Elon Musk  The Washington PostJeff Bezos’ $20 Billion Challenge to SpaceX Starts With Donald Trump  BloombergTrump, Bezos sat […]

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it  The Associated PressThe people who deliver your Amazon packages are striking. Here’s why.  Vox.comTwo Arrested at Amazon Teamsters Strike in Queens, Part of Pre-Holiday Multi-City Walkout  THE CITY

Qualcomm wins a legal battle over Arm chip licensing  The VergeQualcomm Wins Licensing Fight With Arm Over Chip Designs  BloombergArm lawsuit ends in mistrial with Qualcomm securing key win  CNBC

These steelworkers want a U.S. Steel sale. Biden and Trump don’t.  The Washington PostArt of the steel: Can Japan’s Nippon close a $15bn deal before Trump returns?  Financial TimesNippon Steel shares languish as investors wait on U.S. Steel decision  Nikkei AsiaExclusive: Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review, letter says  Reuters

12 days of OpenAI: The Ars Technica recap  Ars TechnicaOpenAI Unveils o3 System That Reasons Through Math, Science Problems  The New York TimesOpenAI o1 and new tools for developers  OpenAIOpenAI is done with Shipmas and staring down daunting challenges for 2025  CNBCOpenAI's o3 model aced a test of AI reasoning – but it's still not AGI  New Scientist

Two Oregon Party City locations to close as company ceases operations  KATULocal customers ‘disappointed’ by Party City and Big Lots closures  WTVGRetailer Party City files for bankruptcy, will wind down 700 stores  Reuters.comParty City Closure Inspires ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Memes: “Somebody Check On Sharon Needles”  DeadlineParty City going out of business after 40 years  Fox Business

JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, BofA facing federal lawsuit over Zelle payment network fraud  New York Post CFPB sues JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over Zelle payment fraud  CNBCJPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo sued for failing to prevent fraud on Zelle  CNN

S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Index Rebounds After Encouraging Inflation Data  InvestopediaKey Fed inflation measure shows 2.4% rate in November, lower than expected  CNBCStocks rally after inflation data but close lower for the week  ReutersThe Fed’s go-to inflation gauge ticked up less than expected last month  CNN

The Fed cut interest rates but mortgage costs jumped. Here's why  CNBCThe Fed is lowering interest rates. So why are mortgage rates going up?  USA TODAYWhat the Fed's December rate cut means for mortgage interest rates  CBS NewsRate cuts were meant to make borrowing cheaper. Why’s it so hard to buy a house?  MarketWatch

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones Soars As Nvidia Bounces; Speaker Johnson Promises This (Live Coverage)  Investor's Business DailyDow closes nearly 500 points higher on cooler inflation data, but index posts third straight losing week: Live updates  CNBCStock market today: Wall Street rises to turn a dismal week into just a bad one  The Associated Press

Bought Bitcoin at $108,000? Don't Panic  Bitcoin MagazineStark Fed ‘Wake-Up Call’ Triggers $500 Billion Bitcoin And Crypto Price Rout  ForbesBitcoin Slumps as Trump Euphoria Gives Way to Wariness on Fed  Yahoo FinanceCryptocurrencies Bitcoin, XRP, and Shiba Inu Are Rebounding After the Fed's Hawkish Pivot  The Motley FoolBitcoin drops after Powell says Federal Reserve 'not allowed' to own the cryptocurrency  USA […]

Party City is going out of business  CNNBig Lots to start holding 'Going Out of Business' sales at remaining locations  Fox BusinessBig Lots set to liquidate its 900 stores after planned sale falters  The Washington PostDurant Big Lots distribution center to close  KXII

Carlos Ghosn Says Nissan Is 'Desperate' Amid Merger Talks With Honda  JalopnikHonda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, Kyodo reports  Yahoo FinanceCarlos Ghosn Says Honda Deal Talks Indicate Nissan Is in ‘Panic Mode’  BloombergHere’s what a blockbuster Nissan-Honda merger could mean for the auto industry  CNBC

Volkswagen Reaches Labor Deal, Avoiding Germany Plant Closures  The New York TimesVolkswagen plant closures, layoffs averted, says union  DW (English)VW, Union Agree to Cut Capacity and Keep German Plants Open  BloombergVolkswagen's board leaning away from closing big plants in Germany, media report says  Reuters