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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on December 11, 2025 in New York City.Spencer Pratt | Getty ImagesU.S. stock futures were little changed on Friday as traders returned from Christmas break, with major averages on track for weekly gains. Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures It decreased by 57 points (0.1%). S&P500 futures hovered around the horizontal flatline Nasdaq 100 futures.For the week, the S&P 500 rose 1.4%, putting it on track for its fourth weekly gain in five weeks. The Dow and Nasdaq have also risen more than 1% since the beginning of the week.…
After a year of surprises and turbulence, the airline industry is hoping 2026 will bring something unusual: a period of relative calm. Whether that wish will come true is another matter. Even in a quiet year, travelers can expect big changes, with long-promised premium upgrades finally rolling out at scale, airports becoming more welcoming places to be, and further consolidation reshaping the industry. Add in changing geopolitics and rising costs of living that are putting pressure on travel budgets around the world, and the year ahead looks like it’s going to be anything but boring. Here are the trends that…
This season has been one of the most unpredictable Championship seasons in years, with big guns struggling and less flashy clubs challenging for a place near the top.Boxing Day marks the halfway point of the campaign, and with a busy schedule ahead of Christmas, we’ll likely learn more about the promotion’s revamp come January 5, when each team has played four games. But will anyone be able to capture Coventry? Could Middlesbrough be the favorites for second place? Or will players from even lower ranks be able to compete for a place in the Premier League? On the Sky Sports…
With Venezuela and the United States teetering on the brink of war, China has been vocal in condemning America’s actions. In Beijing’s view, the U.S. government’s escalation, including the seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, the raid on a drug smuggling ship, and the blockade of Venezuela’s coast, are classic examples of U.S. unilateralism that violates the sovereignty of other countries and violates the United Nations Charter.In a telephone conversation with his Venezuelan counterpart on December 17, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed opposition to the United States’ “unilateral bullying” and expressed support for Venezuela’s right to “protect its sovereignty…
Sir Alastair Cook said the bowler-friendly MCG pitch on the first day of the Boxing Day Ashes Test made it an “unfair game”, while Michael Vaughan called it “shocking”.England rolled Australia for 152 in 42.5 overs after winning the toss, but were torpedoed for 110 in 30 overs in a counterattack as 20 wickets fell on a single day of Ashes Tests for the first time since 1950. “This is not a great Test wicket,” former England captain Cook told TNT Sports, referring to the 10mm grass surface. sprayer This content is provided by sprayercookies and other technologies may be…
The Google logo appears at Google’s largest-ever investment announcement in Germany on November 11, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Sean Gallup Getty Images News | Getty ImagesGoogle has announced a Christmas gift for Gmail users who are still using their embarrassing email address from high school.The long-requested change will allow account holders to replace their existing @gmail.com address with a new address while retaining all their data and services, according to an update to Google’s account help page. However, the latest guidance on changing email addresses only appears on the Hindi version of Google’s support page, suggesting the rollout may begin…
Reuters — Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has been released from custody after taking part in a pro-Palestinian protest in London on Tuesday, police said. Prisoners for Palestine, a UK-based campaign group, said Thunberg, 22, was previously arrested under terrorism laws for holding up a placard that read “Support Palestine Action POWs. No Genocide.” The British government banned the Palestinian movement as a terrorist group. London police said Thunberg had been released on bail until March. Police earlier announced that two other people were arrested for throwing red paint at the building. A 22-year-old woman later attended the scene and was…
On a breathless 20-wicket opening day of the Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne, England were out for 110 inside 30 overs after Josh Tan smashed Australia for 152 with five fours.England are facing accusations of a drinking culture, with the futures of coach Brendon McCullum, captain Ben Stokes and MD Rob Key in doubt after defeat in the third Test in Adelaide last week ensured the Ashes series was eliminated in 11 days. Stokes’ side, aiming to avoid a 5-0 sweep and win Australia’s first Test since 2010-11, played a record cricketing game at the MCG in front of…
On December 22, 2025, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of the Navy John Phelan (R), announced the U.S. Navy’s new Golden Fleet initiative, unveiling a new class of frigates. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesOn Monday, US President Donald Trump announced plans for a new “Trump-class” battleship, declaring it would be “100 times the fastest, largest and far more powerful than any battleship ever built.” He praised the ships as “some of the most lethal surface combatants,” and promised they would “help maintain America’s military superiority, (and) strike fear in America’s…
Kabul, Afghanistan AP — Ariana Cinema in downtown Kabul has stood bruised and bruised for decades, through revolutions and wars, entertaining Afghans with Bollywood films and American action films. Now that’s no longer the case. On Dec. 16, demolition crews began demolishing the historic movie theater, which first opened its doors to moviegoers in the early 1960s. After a week there was nothing left. “What is being destroyed is not just brick and cement buildings, but Afghan film lovers who resisted and continued their art despite hardships and serious security problems,” Afghan film director and actor Amir Shah Talash told…