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- Associated Press
Canadian ministers head to Palm Beach for talks with incoming Trump administration
Two top Canadian Cabinet ministers are visiting Palm Beach to talk border security and trade with the incoming Donald Trump administration as Trump threatens tariffs on all Canadian products. New Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will be Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday for the talks this week, said Jean-Sébastien Comeau, a spokesman for LeBlanc. LeBlanc said last week he would meet with Tom Homan, Trump’s incoming “border czar,” after Christmas to discuss Canada’s plan to secure the border as part of a bid to avoid the sweeping tariffs.
- Yahoo Sports
Seahawks vs. Bears score, live updates: Seattle needs a win to keep playoff hopes alive in final Thursday Night Football game of the year
Seattle suffered a heartbreaking loss to Minnesota in Week 16 that dealt a blow to the team's playoff chances.
- Yahoo Sports
Where did this come from? Zack Baun's Eagles breakout has the NFL looking for the next him
After four years of relative anonymity as a Saints special-teamer, Baun is now playing at an All-Pro level as an Eagles linebacker. This is how it happened.
- The Canadian Press
Friday's Mega Millions drawing is worth an estimated $1.15 billion, one of the game's top jackpots
Americans still dreaming of a really big Christmas present can keep that dream alive during Friday's Mega Millions drawing for a jackpot worth an estimated $1.15 billion. Friday’s jackpot will potentially be the fifth largest in the game's history. Mega Millions tickets are $2 a piece. But the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350, and the odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 24, according to lottery officials. Tickets for the game are sold in 45 states, along with Washing
- USA TODAY
No 'rizz': School accused of banning Gen Alpha slang
An Iowa school teacher is accused of banning slang popular among Gen Alpha, prompting a fight over the First Amendment.
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Stocks: Apple Hits New High; Nvidia Tests Key Level
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average looking to end the year with solid gains, the best Dow Jones stocks to watch in December 2024 are Amazon.com, Apple, Nvidia, Salesforce and Walt Disney. There are clear winners — and losers — at the start of December.
- Reuters
Inflation in Japan's capital accelerates, keeps rate hike prospects intact
TOKYO (Reuters) -Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in December while services inflation held steady, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike. The data will be among factors the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will scrutinise at its next policy meeting on Jan. 23-24, when some analysts expect it to hike short-term interest rates. Another index that strips away both fresh food and fuel costs, which is closely watched by the BOJ as a better gauge of demand-driven inflation, rose 1.8% in December from a year earlier after increasing 1.9% in November, the data showed.
- FTW Outdoors
Toledo rode a wild finish to a historic 6OT GameAbove Sports Bowl win over Pittsburgh
Toledo escaped the GameAbove Sports Bowl in a historic finish over Pittsburgh on Thursday night at Ford Field. A failed Panthers two-point conversion in the game's sixth overtime gave the Rockets the victory. This was the first six-overtime contest in FBS bowl game…
- KMGH - Denver Scripps
Increasing clouds Friday in Denver, another round of mountain snow
Increasing clouds Friday in Denver, another round of mountain snow
- USA TODAY
'Nowhere like home:' 'Wicked' to make debut streaming platform debut on New Year's Eve
The "Wicked" movie will be yours to stream, or rent on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Futures Fall: Small Caps Lead As SoundHound Surge; Nvidia At Key Level
Small caps rose with the major indexes steady Thursday. Nvidia is at key levels. SoundHound, Rocket Lab and other heat stocks soared.
- Associated Press Videos
Children become victims of unprecedented violence in Chile
The killing of a 10-year-old girl in Chile shocked the South American country in January 2024. Agustina Pascale became one of the first public faces of an unprecedented wave of killings that is on track to leave a record number of minors as victims of criminal gangs this year—whether recruited or killed in the crossfire. By mid-November, a total of 48 children had been killed by firearms, six more than were recorded in all of 2023, officials said. (AP Video by Mauricio Cuevas)
- Yahoo Life Shopping
After Christmas sales are here: Score discounts at Amazon, Walmart, Target and more
Did Santa forget to put something under your tree? Scoop up savings on Apple, Dyson, Kate Spade, KitchenAid and more.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
The best post-Christmas Amazon deals: Score Apple AirTags for a record low and more
Pick up where Santa left off and snag big savings on brands like Solo Stove, Beats, iRobot and KitchenAid.
- Simply Wall St.
Insider Stock Buyers At Magmatic Resources Recouped Some Losses This Week
Some of the losses seen by insiders who purchased AU$331.6k worth of Magmatic Resources Limited ( ASX:MAG ) shares over...
- Fox Weather
Multiple tornadoes sighted around southeastern Texas as severe storms march across South
A swath of severe weather spawned multiple tornadoes in southeastern Texas Thursday, part of a multi-day severe weather threat sweeping across the South through the end of the week.
- The Canadian Press
Investigation of disappearance of children in Ecuador was delayed for days despite video evidence
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — A probe into the military's role in the disappearance of four children in Ecuador this month was delayed for almost two weeks, even though police had access to surveillance videos showing soldiers taking two of the children, The Associated Press has learned.
- USA TODAY
10 favorite books of 2024: ‘Martyr!’, ‘Intermezzo’ and 'James' top the list
USA TODAY’s Books Reporter read 50 books this year. Here are the stories that stuck with her the most in 2024, including "Intermezzo" and "James."
- USA TODAY
Humans are able to travel more than 500 kilometers into Antarctica | Fact check
A scientific research station is located at the South Pole, which is more than 1,200 kilometers inland.
- KNXV - Phoenix Scripps
Migrant encounters at southern border drops below 100,000
ABC15 is taking a look at the latest migrant encounter numbers, which have dropped below 100,000.