Japanese Stocks Rally, Bond Sale Sees Solid Demand: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com
Stocks in Europe and Asia set the pace on Thursday, while US futures held gains as traders bet that Federal Reserve rate cuts will help drive a global rally into year-end.
Harden 'just as shocked as you guys' by CP3 news - ESPN
Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and James Harden said Wednesday night they were both "shocked" when they learned earlier that morning Chris Paul would no longer be their teammate.
Trump grants full pardon to Tim Leiweke, key figure in Climate Pledge Arena development - KOMO
Cuellar has said he and his wife are innocent. The couple’s trial had been set to begin next April.
Israel receives coffin that Hamas says contains Gaza hostage's body - BBC
The remains, which Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad say were found in northern Gaza, will be taken to Tel Aviv for forensic tests.
People worldwide don’t know enough about menopause. Here’s why that’s dangerous - CNN
Menopause has a wide range of symptoms and brings several health risks. Yet people worldwide know little about it and awareness and care services remain inadequate, experts warn.
Survivors in boat strike were trying to climb back onto vessel before follow-up attack, source says - CBS News
The White House confirmed this week that there was a second strike, but denied that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered it.
Sean Payton is "hopeful" Bill Belichick returns to the NFL - NBC Sports
Bill Belichick is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
What to know about Minnesota fraud allegations, as Trump levels attacks on Walz - CBS News
President Trump has recently attacked Gov. Tim Walz over the fraud cases, calling Minnesota a "hub of fraudulent money laundering activity" and lashing out against the state's Somali community.
Quentin Tarantino: Paul Dano Is 'Weakest Male Actor in SAG' - The Hollywood Reporter
The Oscar winner called Dano "weak sauce" when discussing his picks for the best films of the 21st century on 'The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast.'
See how much snow fell in Colorado and parts of the Denver area during Wednesday's storm - CBS News
The largest snowstorm so far this season on Colorado's Front Range came to an end on Wednesday night, and some impressive snow total results have come in from many different areas. In the hardest hit areas, snowfall numbers reached near a foot.
Mike Johnson faces widespread Republican revolt - Axios
One member called Johnson a "political novice."
Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, dies - NPR
Steve Cropper, who co-wrote classics including "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" and "In the Midnight Hour" during his years playing guitar at the legendary Stax Records in Memphis, has died. He was 84.
Trump announces plans to weaken fuel efficiency rules for cars and trucks - The Washington Post
Executives from Ford, GM and Stellantis joined the president as he announced plans to roll back rules pushing automakers to sell more electric cars.
Investigation into pre-Budget leaks is under way, MPs told - BBC
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her "full support" to a review of security processes around the lead-up to the Budget.
India-Russia: Why Putin and Modi are meeting in Delhi - BBC
BBC editors explain what is at stake as Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India.
Giant rotating string of 14 galaxies is 'probably the largest spinning object' in the known universe - Live Science
A giant rotating filament of the cosmic web may be the largest spinning structure ever seen, and could help reveal how galaxies form.
How Minnesota became a hub for Somali immigrants in the U.S. - NPR
Minnesota boasts the largest population of Somalis in the U.S. — a community that's recently faced attacks from President Trump. Here's a brief history of how they came to settle there.
Column | This can’t be the future Meghan Markle envisioned - The Washington Post
The Duchess of Sussex’s Christmas special features cheese puffs, wreath-making and celebrity guests. But columnist Monica Hesse keeps thinking about Wallis Simpson.