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Business representatives sit at a table during the Harlem Career Fair hosted by Congressman Jordan Wright on December 10, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Pratt | Getty ImagesThe number of announced layoffs fell sharply in December, hitting a 17-month low in a sign that the labor market may at least be stabilizing, consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported on Thursday.The number of planned layoffs for the month was 35,553, a 50% decrease from November and an 8% decrease compared to the same period last year. This was the lowest total since July 2024 in a year dominated by…
The U.S. housing market has yet to regain momentum into 2026, according to the quarterly CNBC Housing Market Survey, but real estate agents say they are seeing a substantial shift toward a more balanced market.In the final quarter of 2025, mortgage rates have changed little, but home prices have steadily declined. Average interest rates on popular 30-year fixed mortgages fell sharply in the third quarter but held steady between 6.2% and 6.4% in the fourth, leaving some buyers on the sidelines with no incentive to jump.There are now early signs that more activity may be coming. “The buyers I’ve seen…
This significant change will result in the United States withdrawing from major forums focused on climate change, peace, and democracy.by News Agency and Associated PressPublished January 8, 2026January 8, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe Trump administration announced that it would withdraw the United States from 66 international organizations, including 31 UN agencies and 35 non-UN organizations.Many focus on climate, labor, immigration, and other issues that the Trump administration has labeled as “contrary to American interests” in response to diversity and “woke” initiatives.According to the White House, here is a list of all government agencies the United States…
It’s widely understood that drinking and operating heavy machinery don’t mix. Alcohol can slow reaction time, impair judgment, cause trouble focusing and lead to dizziness or nausea — effects that become even more dangerous when operating an aircraft. And while it’s rare for commercial pilots to attempt to fly under the influence, a string of incidents in recent years has brought the issue to the forefront. Most notably, Japan Airlines came under scrutiny due to excessive alcohol consumption by two pilots the day before their flight in December 2024. A captain from the same airline admitted to drinking three beers…
David Coote pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children and was sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for two years.The court heard police seized the disgraced former Premier League referee’s electronic equipment and an explicit two-minute video of the 15-year-old, who was initially wearing a school uniform, was discovered on his laptop on January 2, 2020.Coote was indicted in October on charges related to the most serious type of Category A video recovered by police in February.The 43-year-old appeared at a sentencing hearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday, where prosecutors announced the clip was discovered following a…
On Christmas Day this year, Tarique Rahman, the heir apparent of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and who many believe could become the country’s next prime minister, returned home, stepping directly into the power vacuum that has steadily widened since the fall of the Awami League government in August 2024.After 17 years in exile, Luhrmann’s act of touching the soil was carefully staged in front of the camera, but the result was structural rather than symbolic. His return marks the end of a brief post-revolutionary period in Bangladesh, a nation without a steady beating heart.Five days later, on December 30,…
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Thursday as investors look ahead to key jobs data and continue to monitor geopolitical developments.As of 4:48 a.m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield rose more than 1 basis point to 4.159%. Two-year bonds were almost unchanged at 3.467%. Meanwhile, the 30-year bond yield rose 3 basis points to 4.846%.One basis point equals 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions.Investors are looking forward to further economic data. Weekly new jobless claims will be released Thursday morning, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ nonfarm payrolls report is scheduled to be released Friday at…
Venezuela’s interior minister says 100 people have been killed and dozens injured in the US operation to kidnap Maduro.Published January 8, 2026January 8, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareUS President Donald Trump said “only time will tell” how long his country will carry out attacks in Venezuela, following the recent abduction of President Nicolas Maduro by US special forces, after Venezuela’s Interior Minister announced that 100 people were killed in the operation.In an interview with The New York Times published Thursday, the president declined to say exactly when his country’s direct oversight of the South American nation would…
From players arguing with fans to a manager drinking out of an Arsenal-branded cup to a cryptic social media post by the captain, this was a truly devastating defeat at Bournemouth for Tottenham.Intense scenes erupted for Spurs at the Vitality Stadium as Antoine Semenyo’s stoppage-time winner gave Cherries a 3-2 win and the north London club hit their lowest record of the season. Thomas Frank’s disappointing side sit 14th in the Premier League table, having won just two of their last 12 league games, and there was continued frustration on social media in the early hours of Thursday. Spurs captain…
The United States has blatantly announced plans to sell large-scale advanced weapons to China’s Taiwan region in December 2025. This seriously violated the “one China” principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, violated China’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, and undermined peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. China strongly regrets this, firmly opposes this, and has taken a series of necessary measures to protect China’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.The Taiwan issue is entirely China’s internal affairs. There is only one China in the world, Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, and the government of the People’s…