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One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can catch the Geminids.

The gene-editing technique is effective for treating some illnesses but it's been too expensive to consider it for rare conditions. A new approach in the works could make it more widely available.

The post-pandemic increase in consumers falling behind on their credit card bills seems to be tapering off. "For 2025, we're seeing a lot of stability in delinquencies," an industry researcher said.

As you're reading this story, revelers are still savoring the sights, sounds, smells, and songs of the 2024 holiday season. But over at the Hallmark Channel, it's already December 2025. That's the way the gingerbread crumbles when you're America's best-known manufacturer of warm and cozy holiday movies that millions of viewers gather 'round their nearest...

Dec 10, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Incarnate Word Cardinals guard Jalin Anderson (1) attempts to shoot over Duke Blue Devils center Khaman Maluach (9) during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. | Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

An improbable star is rising

Well, this was a super fun week. I hope that you had as much fun learning as I did, and I hope that you have a wonderful weekend. See you on Monday. 

WAYNE MARDLE is one of the most recognisable figures in the world of darts – not only for his playing career but also his expert analysis and commentary.

Senate Democrats were livid after Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), two longtime members of their caucus, voted Wednesday to block President Biden’s nominee, Lauren McFerran, to serve another five-year term on the National Labor Relations Board. Senate Democrats blasted their votes to sink Biden’s nominee and hand Republicans a major victory as...

The emerging transitional government in Syria faces a daunting road ahead as it looks to unite a vast coalition of rebel groups and appeal to Western nations concerned about whether the country will suppress minority communities or become a haven for violent extremists. The opposition force that toppled Bashar Assad's regime this month was led...

President-elect Trump has named several people to his next administration who have faced legal troubles, including Trump himself who was convicted in a New York hush money case during his 2024 campaign. Some of his appointees have served jail time, including cases that involve protecting Trump on Jan. 6 during his first administration. Other convictions...

The Biden administration is sprinting to finalize the unfinished pieces of its climate policy, from fully disbursing Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds to getting final regulations out the door. The incoming Trump administration is all but certain to roll back numerous Biden actions, but getting money disbursed can make at least some of Biden’s policies permanent. In...

We all want to start the day feeling good, but many of us wake up with morning anxiety. Here’s how to stop immediately spiraling.

In honor of Taylor Swift’s birthday, take a look back at her best looks from 2024—from Vivienne Westwood skirt sets to glittering Gucci dresses.

Dejan Kulusevski has issued a stirring call to arms, urging his Spurs teammates to rally and turn the tide in a season that has yet... The post Dejan Kulusevski demands more from Spurs teammates – ‘Everyone needs to do a little more’ appeared first on Spurs Web.

Lydia Ko and Jason Day are back to defend their title. | Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images

Here are the 16 PGA Tour and LPGA teams competing side-by-side this week in South Florida.

Behind MAHA, RFK Jr.’s alternative-health movement, is a legion of Instagram influencers with millions of followers.

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Frank McCourt says his bid for TikTok is part of a broader mission to move millions of people to healthier online platforms. “I compare this to large-scale, human physical migration.”

Rocket Man Music legend Sir Elton John has been hit with another hammer blow after his glitzy musical was panned by critics and savaged by theater-goers on its opening night.

A Coach customer was left disappointed and dissatisfied after receiving a dinged-up bag in subpar packaging. And she isn't alone.

NASA's Perseverance rover has summited the rim of Mars' Jezero Crater, a climb of 1,640 vertical feet that took about 3.5 months.

Before he even returns to the White House, President-elect Donald Trump is testing the limits of presidential power. The American people need to draw a line.

On Dec. 5, Trump announced he would appoint David Sacks as his “AI and crypto czar," despite his pushback against the president-elect just a few years before.

A dream expert says love dreams can be a sign of yearning for deeper connections and jumping out of bed when the alarm goes off is no way to remember your night's imagination

UK owners of the Big Countdown Calendar - which sells for £14.99 - were left gutted when they went to open door number 10 only to find that there was no chocolate inside.