Flu cases are rising with a new strain that makes older people sickerThe Washington PostFlu cases are surging and rates will likely get worse, new CDC data showsNPRLatest CDC data shows flu activity is increasing sharply across the USCNN'Super flu' cases surge and Minnesota child care payments come to a halt: Morning RundownNBC NewsFlu cases are … [Read more...]

Photos: New Year's celebrations from NYC to Sydney, as world welcomes 2026AxiosNew Year's Eve celebrations welcome 2026 around the world. See the photos.CBS NewsIn pictures: New Year welcomed around the worldBBCNew Year celebrations: World ends 2025, welcomes 2026 with fireworks and fragile trucesNBC NewsNew Year’s Eve live:​ fireworks in London, … [Read more...]

Dozens feared dead after explosion in Swiss ski resort bar, police sayReutersDozens presumed dead in New Year catastrophe in Swiss ski resortCNNLe Constellation bar fire in Switzerland: what we know so farThe GuardianFire at Swiss Ski Resort Kills DozensThe Wall Street Journal'Several' dozen killed in blaze in Swiss resort bar on New Year's Day, … [Read more...]

Zohran Mamdani takes oath of office in abandoned NYC subway station, becoming city's 112th mayorCBS NewsPresident Trump Speaks at Mar-a-Lago New Year's Eve PartyC-SPAN‘I don’t think we should have billionaires’: mayor Zohran Mamdani in his own wordsThe GuardianTuberville on Mamdani using Quran at his swearing-in: ‘Enemy is inside the gates’The … [Read more...]

Trump ends effort to keep National Guard in Chicago, Los Angeles, PortlandThe Washington PostTrump says he is withdrawing National Guard troops from some US citiesBBCTrump says he’s withdrawing National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and PortlandCNNTrump Abandons Efforts to Deploy National Guard to 3 Major CitiesThe New York TimesAfter legal … [Read more...]

Live updates: Storm to bring heavy rain to Southern CaliforniaABC7 Los AngelesRose Parade organizers brace for near-certain rain as strong storm soaks SoCalLos Angeles TimesStorm to soak Southern California through New Year’s Day; evacuation warnings issuedKTLANWS Issues Flood Watch as More Rain Hits Santa Barbara CountyNoozhawkRain Could Threaten … [Read more...]

Miami beats defending national champ Ohio State 24-14 in the CFP quarterfinal at Cotton BowlAP NewsMiami knocks off Ohio State, marches on in CFPESPN10 notable stats from Miami Hurricanes’ Cotton Bowl playoff win over Ohio StateMiami HeraldMiami pulls biggest upset in College Football Playoff history with 24-14 win over Ohio StateYahoo SportsMiami … [Read more...]

What to expect from stocks in 2026CNNInvestors head into 2026 remarkably optimisticThe Economist3 Market Predictions For JanuarySeeking AlphaWhat's next for the most hated bull market?Axios10 Stock Market Predictions for 2026The Motley Fool … [Read more...]

Warren Buffett hands over Berkshire Hathaway’s reins to Greg AbelFinancial TimesBerkshire falls on Buffett's last day as CEO, gained 6,100,000% over 60 yearsReutersWarren Buffett officially retires as Berkshire Hathway’s CEONPRBe a good person and buy boring stocks: Wall Street reflects on Warren Buffett's wisdomYahoo Finance'You only find out who … [Read more...]

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers Deliver ‘Golden’ Performance at ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’Rolling StoneView Full Coverage on Google News … [Read more...]

Victor Wembanyama left early vs the Knicks with knee injuryNBAWemby hyperextends knee, 'confident' he's OKESPNSpurs' Victor Wembanyama: Limps to locker roomCBS SportsSpurs' Victor Wembanyama hyperextends left knee in win over KnicksSan Antonio Express-NewsVictor Wembanyama suffers apparent leg injury in Spurs' win over KnicksYahoo Sports … [Read more...]

Greene County teen marks state’s first pediatric flu death of the seasonDayton Daily NewsOhio health officials report state's first pediatric flu death this season, urge vaccinationsWLWTKenton Co. child dies in Kentucky’s first pediatric influenza death of the seasonFOX19 | CincinnatiOhio teen dies from the flu: ODHFOX 8 NewsOhio reports first … [Read more...]

China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan ‘unstoppable’Al JazeeraXi Jinping vows to reunify China and Taiwan in New Year’s Eve speechThe GuardianXi Touts China’s AI, Chip Wins In Triumphant New Year’s SpeechBloomberg.comChina’s Xi hails nation’s technological progress and renews pledge to take back TaiwanNBC NewsChinese President Xi Jinping's … [Read more...]

Bangladesh’s big question: Will Khaleda Zia’s son build on her legacy?Al JazeeraBangladeshis Pay Last Respects to Former Leader in Tense CapitalThe New York TimesKhaleda Zia: Huge crowds mourn Bangladesh's first female PM at state funeralBBCKhaleda Zia, first female prime minister of Bangladesh, diesThe Washington PostS Jaishankar Meets Tarique … [Read more...]

Federal ruling blocks Hawaii's climate change tourist tax on cruise shipsABC NewsJudge upholds Hawaii's 'Green Fee' tax. What that means for travelers.USA TodayCruise industry fails to stop Hawaii cruise taxTravel WeeklyHawaii Tourist Tax Comes into ForceNewsweekHawaii to add 11% ‘green fee’ climate tax on cruise passengers starting Jan. 1Straight … [Read more...]

U.S. military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8NPRU.S. Kills 2 in Strike in Pacific, as Trump Pressures VenezuelaThe New York TimesUS military says at least eight killed in new strikes on alleged drug boats, with survivors abandoning shipCNNSearch for survivors after US strikes on alleged drug boatsThe GuardianAlleged drug smugglers … [Read more...]