28 December 2024 – 3 January 2025: Photos of the week
Two people play the tabletop football game Subbuteo at the home of Stephen Morton in Essex, England. Morton’s house is filled with lovingly recreated model pitches, complete with players and fans, as well as an impressive collection of football memorabilia….
Nimisha Priya: Last hope for Indian nurse on death row in Yemen – pardon from victim’s family
Family members of an Indian nurse who is on death row in war-torn Yemen say they are pinning their hopes on a last-ditch effort to save her. Nimisha Priya, 34, was sentenced to death for the murder of a local…
Johnson elected US House speaker in close vote
Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, was backed by nearly all Republicans in his bid for re-election. But that success was not without some controversary. The vote for Speaker requires a candidate to receive the support of a majority of the House…
China’s young workers – overqualified and in low-paying jobs
When Sun Zhan became a waiter, this was met with displeasure by his parents. “My family’s opinions are a big concern for me. After all, I studied for many years and went to a pretty good school,” he says. He…
Rivian has its best day ever after 2024 production, deliveries report
Rivian electric vehicles (EV) are parked at the Rivian Venice Hub on November 13, 2024 in Venice, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Shares of Rivian Automotive recorded their best day ever after the electric vehicle maker reported 2024 production…
Trump to be sentenced in hush money case 10 January
The conviction stemmed from Trump’s attempt to cover up reimbursements to his ex-lawyer, Michael Cohen, who in 2016 paid off the adult film star to remain silent about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump. The president-elect has denied all wrongdoing…
DOT fines JetBlue for ‘chronically delayed flights’
JetBlue Airways aircraft are pictured at departure gates at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on June 15, 2013. Fred Prouser | Reuters The Department of Transportation fined JetBlue Airways $2 million for “chronically delayed flights,” the first…
Matthew Livelsberger: Cybertruck explosion at Trump hotel leaves questions
The explosion happened just a few hours after a man drove a pickup truck into New Year revellers on the crowded Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, killing 14 people and injuring dozens of others. That attacker has been identified…
How to rebalance your portfolio after lofty stock returns in 2024
D3sign | Moment | Getty Images Stocks soared in 2024. Congratulations! After taking a victory lap, it may be time to adjust your portfolio — because those heady returns likely threw your investment allocations out of whack. The S&P 500,…
Wayne Osmond, singer with The Osmonds, dies at 73
In 2019, the musician joined his siblings Alan, Merrill and Jay for their final ever performance on TV show The Talk. Performing in front of a screen that showed a montage of their career highlights, the original quartet performed a…
