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- Yahoo Finance
Gold just saw its biggest yearly gain since 2010 — here's why Wall Street says prices will go even higher
Gold's rally is expected to continue in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts.
- Engadget
Samsung's Galaxy A16 5G phone and Fit3 tracker are coming the US
Samsung just announced that the Galaxy A16 5G smartphone and the Galaxy Fit3 health tracker will soon be available to US customers. These devices are on the cheaper side, though with reduced specs.
- Reuters
Canadian dollar edges lower against dominant greenback
The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday on the first trading day of 2025, but fared better than some other major currencies as oil prices rose and data showed Canada's factory sector expanding for a fourth straight month. The loonie was trading 0.2% lower at 1.4410 to the U.S. dollar, or 69.40 U.S. cents, after moving in a range of 1.4370 to 1.4442. "The USD is starting 2025 off as it appears likely to continue, at least for the next few months, as it stretches gains versus the majors," Shaun Osborne, chief currency strategist at Scotiabank, said in a note.
- The Guardian
Driver in Las Vegas Cybertruck blast was decorated US army soldier, officials say
Suspect, 37, was a Green Beret, and authorities revealed he died from a self-inflicted gunshot to the head
- Sky News
Man who died in Tesla in Las Vegas 'suffered self-inflicted gunshot wound' before explosion
The man who authorities believe died in the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside one of Donald Trump's hotels was an active-duty army soldier who served in the special forces, US officials have said. Speaking at a news conference, Las Vegas sheriffs and FBI officials said the identity of the driver had not yet been officially confirmed through DNA, but evidence pointed towards it being Matthew Livelsberger, 37, of Colorado Springs in Colorado. The man who died had suffered a gunshot wound to the head prior to the Tesla vehicle bursting into flames outside the Trump International Hotel on New Year's Day.
- Storyful
Northern Lights Illuminate Manitoba Sky
A Manitoba-based photographer captured stunning timelapse footage of the northern lights over South Indian Lake, Manitoba, on Thursday, January 2.RJ Roldan said he filmed this video of the vibrant phenomenon shortly after midnight on Thursday.Officials said the aurora could be visible over Canada and Alaska Credit: RJ Roldan via Storyful
- Reuters
Do Kwon pleads not guilty to US fraud charges in $40 billion crypto collapse
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion in 2022, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to U.S. criminal fraud charges after being extradited from Montenegro this week. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan on Thursday unsealed a nine-count indictment charging Kwon, who co-founded Singapore-based Terraform Labs and developed the TerraUSD and Luna currencies, with securities fraud, wire fraud, commodities fraud and money laundering conspiracy. Kwon, 33, wore an olive green long-sleeved shirt and black sweatpants as his lawyer Andrew Chesley entered the plea at a hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Lehrburger in Manhattan federal court.
- Associated Press
Deputies are stuck using radios with Los Angeles County's dispatch system out of commission
The archaic computer dispatch system for the nation's largest sheriff's department remained out of commission on Thursday after crashing on New Year's Eve, forcing deputies to handle all calls by radio, authorities said. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials first learned about the problem around 8 p.m. Tuesday, when deputies at several sheriff's stations were unable to log in to the mobile computers in their patrol cars, the department said in a statement. The department said its computer-aided dispatch program — known as the CAD — was “not allowing personnel to log on with the new year, making the CAD inoperable.”
- The Telegraph
Labour blocks grooming gang inquiry into Starmer’s conduct as CPS head
Labour has blocked an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer’s conduct as head of the Crown Prosecution Service while investigating the Oldham child grooming scandal.
- USA TODAY
Army record, DUI, social media posts: What we know about suspect in New Orleans attack
The man the FBI says rammed a truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers served in the U.S. Army and had a lucrative job at Deloitte.
- The Canadian Press
Why Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump's support
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again.
- The Guardian
Colorado city leaders and veterans clash over psychedelic therapy access
Conservative council members in Colorado Springs are debating broader psilocybin access, while veterans implore them for treatment
- Yahoo Life Shopping
The best New Year's Amazon deals: Save big on Apple, KitchenAid, iRobot and more
End 2024 on a high note by scoring low prices on brands like KitchenAid, Adidas and iRobot.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
The best New Year's sales: Save up to 75% at Amazon, Target, Walmart and more
Ring in 2025 on a high note, courtesy of low prices on Apple, Dyson, Kate Spade, KitchenAid and more.
- The Canadian Press
Man in Cybertruck was shot in head before explosion outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, sheriff says
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The person inside the Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel suffered a gunshot to the head before the explosion, officials said Thursday.
- The Canadian Press
Man pushed onto NYC subway tracks recovering while suspect is charged with attempted murder
A man who was shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an incoming train in New York City on New Year's Eve is expected to make a full recovery, a relative said, while the person accused of pushing him was being held without bail Thursday on attempted murder and assault charges.
- The Telegraph
One million cancer cases ‘missed’ during Covid lockdowns
Nearly a quarter of all new cancer cases may have been missed during the Covid pandemic, a World Health Organisation (WHO) study has found.
- Yahoo Finance Video
Tesla Q4 deliveries, IPO landscape, retail risks: Morning Brief
US stock futures are eagerly ringing in the New Year, ahead of the first trading day of 2025. The Morning Brief's Brad Smith and Madison Mills examine market moves in the last day's of a potential Santa Claus Rally, while speaking to Wall Street analysts about their forecasts for 2025. IG North America CEO JJ Kinahan lays out three of his biggest bullish stock picks for the coming year. EquityZen Chief Strategy Officer Phil Haslett comes on the program to discuss some of the most anticipated IPOs projected for 2025. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. Other top trending stocks on the Yahoo Finance platform include Chinese EV maker BYD (BYDDY), Tesla (TSLA), and Apple (AAPL). This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
- Cover Media
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex returns to Instagram
The 43-year-old posted for the first time under the handle @Meghan, on 1 January. Her first and only post so far is a black and white video, believed to be shot by her husband, Prince Harry. It shows Meghan running along the beach in a white shirt and trousers, writing 2025 in the sand. It's thought the video was shot at a public beach near the couple's home in Montecito, California. The Instagram account has a profile picture of Meghan smiling and wearing white.
- Indiewire
Armie Hammer Believes ‘the Worm Is Turning’ on His Career Cancellation: The Industry Now Thinks ‘Man, That Guy Got F—ed’
Hammer just finished shooting a movie with Thomas Jane and William H. Macy and claims he has two more feature projects coming up, as well as a possible TV show.