US Announces $306 Mn In New Bird Flu Funding
President Joe Biden's outgoing administration announced on Friday that it will allocate $306 million to bolster the nation's bird flu response before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
US Stocks Advance After Weak Start To The Year
Wall Street stocks posted strong gains Friday, bouncing back from a losing streak as investors looked towards policies from Donald Trump's incoming administration.
Dakar Rally 2025: Daily Race Highlights And Rolling Coverage
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S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite Snap 5-Day Losing Streaks
The stock market finally snapped its end-of-year skid amid a broad rally from the major indexes. The S&P 500 on Friday rose 1.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.8%. The Dow rose 340 points, or 0.
Ervine Stars As Zimbabwe Take Control Against Afghanistan
Captain Craig Ervine top scored with 75 as Zimbabwe made 243 in their first innings on day two of the second and final Test against Afghanistan in Bulawayo on Friday.
Democrats Lost on the Economy. What Voters Felt that the Politicians Missed.
It wasn’t just inflation. There’s a good reason so many people decided they didn’t feel better off during the 2024 election, ...
US House Speaker Johnson Vows 'Drastic' Govenment Cuts
US House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed a massive reduction in the reach of the federal government to return power "to the people" as he was handed back the gavel for the new session of Congress on Friday ...
Best Income Ideas for 2025: Stocks, Bonds, and Everything in Between
Bonds took a back seat to stocks in 2024, but income investors still found ways to get paid. The same should be true in 2025.
Trump Hails US House Speaker Johnson's Election As Win For 'Common Sense'
US President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Louisiana lawmaker Mike Johnson after he was returned as speaker of the House of Representatives on Friday, hailing his victory as a sign of the country's ...
Hong Kong Says 2024 Was Its Hottest On Record
Hong Kong's weather service said Friday that 2024 was the city's hottest year since records began 140 years ago, mirroring a global trend of rising temperatures and extreme weather sparked by climate ...
The Market's Rally Picks Up Steam
The stock market’s Friday rally picked up some steam as afternoon trading rolled on. The Dow was up 350 points, or 0.8%, around 2:30 p.m. ET. The S&P 500 was up 1.3%. The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.7%.
Breeding Success: London Zoo Counts Its Animals One-by-one
With bunches of lettuce and bucketloads of nuts, London Zoo kicked off its annual animal count Friday, coaxing everything ...