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These soft and supportive slippers are my travel must-have, and they're just $16
They have a rubber sole that can stand up to the longest concourse treks, but they won't take up much room in your suitcase.
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Trump named Time's Person of the Year, rings New York Stock Exchange opening bell
Time magazine announced on Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump is its Person of the Year. Speaking after the announcement, the former president said it was a "tremendous honor" to be recognized by the publication. Shortly after his remarks, Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
- United Press International
Mariah Carey is set to perform on Netflix's 'NFL Christmas Gameday'
Mariah Carey set to perform her iconic song, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," before the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers face off at 1 p.m. EST.
- Reuters
FTSE 100 edges higher on Diageo boost; SThree slumps on profit warning
The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 0.1% and the midcap FTSE 250 fell 0.1%. Leading the blue-chip index's gains was Diageo, which rose 2.8% after brokerage UBS upgraded the spirit maker's rating to 'buy' from 'sell', helping the beverages sector lead sectoral gains with a 2.4% rise. Precious metal miners led the sectoral losses, falling 2.9%, after gold prices edged down after hitting its highest since Nov. 6 earlier in the session, as investors awaited U.S. PPI data for signals on the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook.
- The Canadian Press
Stricter penalties, rules needed to combat copper wire theft, telecoms tell senators
Canadian telecommunications companies are calling for stiffer penalties targeting copper wire theft and new rules that would limit vandals' ability to resell the material if they can't prove its source.
- GuruFocus.com
Mizuho: Modular Data Centers to Power AI Growth, Favoring Dell, Nvidia, and Key IT Players
Mizuho sees modular data centers boosting Dell, Nvidia, and others as AI's power needs drive demand.
- Yahoo Sports
Fantasy Football Make or Break: Will boom-or-bust talent come through for us in Week 15?
These players come with trust issues and various levels of inconsistency. Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts makes a call.
- MMA Junkie
PFL signs Sage Northcutt for 2025 debut
Sage Northcutt will join the PFL roster in 2025 after parting ways with ONE Championship earlier this year. Northcutt (12-3) became a free agent after a tenure with ONE Championship that lasted more than five years but included just two fights. He has stated he see
- Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq edge lower with rate cuts, inflation data in focus
Investors got the next piece of the inflation puzzle after the latest reading on consumer prices boosted bets on a December rate cut.
- Hello!
Dua Lipa kickstarts controversial trend in leather knee-high boots
Leave it to the It-Brit to coin a viral fashion trend this late into the year. Dua was spotted out and about in NYC wearing a bizarre outfit that has fashion fans divided. See photos
- PA Media: UK News
Police officer ‘infatuated’ with criminal jailed for giving him information
Lorna Pennycook illegally accessed information on West Midlands Police systems between 2017 and 2021 and gave it to Anthony Kennedy.
- Reuters
Paraguay opens Israel embassy in Jerusalem after moving it from Tel Aviv
Paraguay formally opened its new Jerusalem embassy in Israel on Thursday in a ceremony attended by President Santiago Peña and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following a back-and-forth struggle over the diplomatic seat that kicked off in 2018. The South American nation's embassy had for decades been located in the coastal Israeli city of Tel Aviv, but in 2018 former President Horacio Cartes ordered its move to Jerusalem. Months later, the facility was moved back to Tel Aviv after an abrupt reversal announced by Cartes' successor, Mario Abdo.
- USA TODAY
Small twin-engine plane crashed on Texas highway; 4 people injured: Video
Video shows a small twin-engine plane crash on a highway in Victoria, Texas,
- The Canadian Press
Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is pushing toward a vote on legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, setting up potential passage in the final days of the lame-duck Congress.
- The Independent
The best casino bonus offers in the UK for 2024
Get the most out of your money by picking the best casino bonus deals online
- The Canadian Press
US senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey region should be 'shot down, if necessary'
A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying over sensitive areas in New Jersey and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic region to be “shot down, if necessary,” as it remains unclear who owns them.
- Business Insider
Read the memo Calendly's CEO sent to employees announcing 70 job cuts
CEO Tope Awotona said he took "full responsibility for the choices" that led to the job cuts on Wednesday.
- Investor's Business Daily
Hunting For Magnificent Growth Next Year? Check Out These 7 Stocks.
None of our picks is Nvidia or Amazon or Tesla. Investors may wish to widen the aperture to find the best stocks for outsize earnings growth.
- Uncrowned
Saturday Night's Main Event: How WWE's latest nostalgia play all traces back to Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper and Captain Lou Albano made magic for pro wrestling in the 1980s. Four decades later, the WWE is dipping back into that nostalgia well.
- GuruFocus.com
Cathie Wood Cashes In: ARK Sells $7.3M Palantir Stake After 2024 Stock Surge
Palantir shines with stellar 2024 growth, prompting Cathie Wood's ARK to capitalize on its soaring valuation.