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- Associated Press Finance
Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump's debt limit demands
Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. House Speaker Mike Johnson had insisted Congress would “meet our obligations” and not allow federal operations to shutter ahead of the Christmas holiday season.
- Bears Wire
NFL power rankings: Where experts have the Bears in Week 16
The Bears are on an eight-game losing streak, which is reflected in Week 16's power rankings.
- PA Media: UK News
Drivers urged to ‘be patient’ as millions begin Christmas getaway
Roads and public transport could be disrupted by strong gusts after the Met Office announced yellow warnings for parts of the country.
- Yahoo Finance
'Treadmill of debt': Consumer protection head sounds off on credit card companies' practices
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra tells Yahoo Finance that the high interest rates charged by credit card companies amount to price gouging.
- Simply Wall St.
Grab Holdings Limited's (NASDAQ:GRAB) Profit Outlook
With the business potentially at an important milestone, we thought we'd take a closer look at Grab Holdings Limited's...
- Evening Standard
Premier League table 2024-25: Latest standings, fixtures and results
Chelsea could overtake Liverpool this weekend
- People
Where Is Brittany Murphy's Mom Now? What We Know About Sharon Murphy's Life 15 Years After Her Daughter's Tragic Death
Brittany Murphy's mom Sharon Murphy was the one who found her dead in the bathroom of their shared home on Dec. 20, 2009
- The Telegraph
Dickensian Christmas costs four times as much as modern-day turkey and stuffing
Juicy slices of roast beef. A plump turkey glistening in the candlelight. Plum pudding. It is the archetypal Dickensian vision of Christmas.
- The Telegraph
George Eastham, talented footballer who brought an end to the domestic game’s ‘slavery contract’
George Eastham, the footballer, who has died aged 88, was a talented inside-forward who scored the winning goal in a Wembley final, won 19 caps for England and was a member of the World Cup-winning squad in 1966. His place in English football history, however, had been sealed three years before that in a London courtroom.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
These steamers transform your shower into a spa — they're 40% off and arrive by Christmas
'They smell heavenly': These giftable, mess-free scented tablets last up to 30 minutes each.
- USA TODAY
Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, Dec. 20 drawing: $862 million lottery jackpot
Mega Millions players, are you feeling lucky? The winning numbers are in for the Dec. 20 drawing, and the jackpot is huge.
- The Canadian Press
Man City loses again in 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa
Manchester City's stunning slump continued Saturday with a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League.
- The Telegraph
HS2’s £100m ‘bat shield’ tunnel is not batproof
HS2’s £100 million tunnel designed to protect bats from trains is not bat-proof, it has emerged
- WXYZ-Detroit Videos
Metro Detroit Weather: Bitterly cold weekend with localized lake effect snow showers
Localized lake effect snow showers are likely in the thumb down to Port Huron today. Otherwise, skies will be partly sunny across Metro Detroit.
- Insider Monkey
Intel Corporation (INTC) Shortlists Buyout Firms for Altera Unit, Valued Up to $12 Billion
We recently published a list of 10 AI News That Broke the Internet. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) stands against other AI news that broke the Internet. Key AI Trends Shaping Business in 2025 As AI continues to evolve, its influence on business will be […]
- PA Media: UK News
High winds hit Scotland’s ferry services over Christmas getaway weekend
Ferry operators CalMac and NorthLink have both cancelled sailings because of the weather conditions.
- Variety
Blake Lively Sues ‘It Ends With Us’ Co-Star Justin Baldoni for Sexual Harassment; His Lawyer Slams ‘Shameful’ Lawsuit Full of ‘False Accusations’
Blake Lively has sued her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment. In a bombshell filing, the actress alleges that Baldoni attempted to mount a smear campaign against her and claims his behavior caused her and her family “severe emotional distress” (per a lawsuit obtained by TMZ). Bryan Freedman, a …
- Simply Wall St.
In the wake of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.'s (NYSE:ALEX) latest US$101m market cap drop, institutional owners may be forced to take severe actions
Key Insights Given the large stake in the stock by institutions, Alexander & Baldwin's stock price might be vulnerable...
- USA TODAY
Congress passes bill to fund government after standoff and threat of holiday shutdown
Congress passed a short-term plan to keep the government’s doors open until President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
- Insider Monkey
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Restructures AI Teams to Enhance Consumer Products and LLM Research
We recently published a list of 10 AI News That Broke the Internet. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) stands against other AI news that broke the Internet. Key AI Trends Shaping Business in 2025 As AI continues to evolve, its influence on business […]