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Cybertruck Explosion
(CBS) 1/1: CBS Evening News(NYT) Cybertruck Explosion Outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Leaves 1 Dead and Several Injured
New Orleans attack under investigation after driver slams into crowd, killing at least 15; Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas investigated as possible terror attack
Cybertruck explosion
(CBS) Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, killing 1(DOW) One Dead After Cybertruck Explodes Outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
New Orleans Attack
(NYT) Who Were the People Killed in the New Orleans Attack on New Year’s?(FOX) What we know about victims of New Orleans terrorist attack
This is what we have learned about a few of the 15 people who died when a man slammed a pickup into crowds on Bourbon Street.
New Orleans attack
(CBS) New Orleans attack under investigation after driver slams into crowd, killing at least 15(NYT) Deadly New Orleans Attack on Bourbon Street: What We Know
A 42-year-old man intentionally drove a truck into a crowd in New Orleans' famous Bourbon Street on New Year's Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens of others. The attack is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, the FBI said, after weapons and potential improvised explosive devices were found in the vehicle. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports from New Orleans.
Sugar Bowl
(FOX) Sugar Bowl announces new start time after postponement amid New Orleans attack(FOX) University of Georgia student 'critically injured' in New Orleans attack ahead of Sugar Bowl game
The Allstate Sugar Bowl announced that the game will start at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday after Wednesday's deadly attack in New Orleans.
Business
Cybertruck Explosion
(CNBC) Tesla Cybertruck bursts into flames outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, killing oneThe Clark County Fire Department confirmed that it responded to a vehicle fire in the early morning hours of Wednesday.
Sugar Bowl
(CNBC) Sugar Bowl postponed one day following deadly New Orleans attackThe Sugar Bowl will be postponed until Thursday in the wake of the attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, where the college football game will take place.
Currency Trends
(DOW) South Korean Currency Could Weaken Further Against DollarThe South Korean won, which fell 14% over 2024 against the U.S. dollar, could weaken further in 2025, ING said.
China Stocks
(CNBC) China stocks lead losses in Asia as manufacturing slows; Singapore annual GDP growth rises to 4%China's Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index for December fell to 50.5, missing economists' estimates of 51.7 in a Reuters poll.
Santa Claus Rally
(DOW) Hopes for a ‘Santa Claus Rally’ Fade on Wall StreetStocks typically rally over the holidays, but that hasn’t happened this season.
Sports
New Orleans attack
(CBS) Pelicans coach Willie Green 'devastated' by New Orleans truck attack: 'A senseless act of violence'At least 15 people were killed and dozens injured after a man drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street
Ravens Practice
(PFT) Nnamdi Madubuike, Ronnie Stanley return to Ravens practiceThe Ravens got a few players back on the practice field Wednesday.
Ohio State vs. Oregon
(CBS) Oregon WR Evan Stewart misses Rose Bowl CFP quarterfinal vs. Ohio State after getting 'banged up' in warmupsStewart was Oregon's leading receiver in the first meeting between the teams
NFL Week 18 Injuries
(CBS) NFL Week 18 injury tracker: Latest updates on Jalen Hurts, Brock Purdy, Tua Tagovailoa, Alvin Kamara and moreBreaking down the midweek injury reports for each team
USMNT
(ESPN) Marcotti's 2025 wishes: Club World Cup success, tough questions for MLS, moreAs the new year begins, Gab Marcotti takes his annual look ahead to the next 12 months in soccer and lays out the things he would like to see in 2025.
Entertainment
Sophia Bush Relationships
(USMag) Sophia Bush and Ex-Husband Grant Hughes’ Relationship Timeline(USMag) Sophia Bush and Ex-Husband Grant Hughes Finalize Divorce 1 Year After Split
Sophia Bush and Grant Hughes had a short-lived marriage, but their relationship was years in the making. The actress met the entrepreneur nearly a decade before things between them turned romantic. “We became fast friends but only saw each other a few times a year because both of us were traveling all of the time […]
Meghan Markle Social Media
(USMag) Meghan Markle Returns to Instagram After Royal ExitMeghan Markle is kicking off 2025 by beginning a new chapter on social media. On Wednesday, January 1, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, launched her very own Instagram account under the username @meghan to connect with fans around the world and share updates on her latest projects. For her debut post — which was filmed […]
Celebrities
(BuzzFeed) Which celebrity would you love to read a tell-all memoir from?Beyoncé, please, we're begging!
Justin Bieber
(USMag) Justin Bieber Dedicates NYE Post to Wife Hailey: ‘Going Anywhere With U’Justin Bieber shared a new photo of wife Hailey to mark the beginning of the new year. Posting via his Instagram Story on Wednesday, January 1, Justin shared an image of Hailey, 28, dressed in a bikini which she teamed with a leopard print coat and Ugg boots. Hailey wore a “Happy New Year” headband as […]
Celebrity Encounters
(BuzzFeed) From "Horror Story" To "Genuinely Cool," People Are Sharing Their Stories With Celebrities, And I Am So Seated For This"They destroyed that section of the restaurant, pissed off everyone around them, and tipped absolutely NOTHING."
Technology
NYT Connections Hints
(TechRadar) NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Thursday, January 2 (game #571)Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
NYT Strands
(TechRadar) NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, January 2 (game #305)Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
Quordle Hints
(TechRadar) Quordle today – my hints and answers for Thursday, January 2 (game #1074)Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
Tech Resolutions
(TechRadar) 5 ways you can use ChatGPT to power your New Year’s ResolutionsHow to use ChatGPT to help with New Year resolutions.
High-Capacity Storage
(TechRadar) Is this the faster 61.44TB SSD out there? DapuStor J5060 is a speed freak when it comes to read workloads but falls behind on writesFinally, Solidigm's monster SSD has some real competition.