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Large swathes of the country will be under ‘danger to life’ warnings on Thursday
Internet monitoring firms and experts say Iran’s internet has almost completely shut down, as protests spread through major cities
Wall Street bulls need a lot to go right if 2026 is going to deliver a fourth straight year of double-digit returns. Trade tensions between the US and its neighbors remain high. The US economy is showing signs of sluggishness, interest rates are elevated even after three cuts and the artificial intelligence trade is far from a slam dunk
South Yorkshire Police says it mixed up the identities of the teen with another male in the car
The president called his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea a "massive victory," but the lack of details on what was agreed to raise the potential for more friction in 2026
"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Sydney and Singapore with Paul Allen and Avril Hong, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)
The new bill giving ministers the power to align trade with the EU has huge practical and symbolic value. Let it herald a new and exciting ambition, says Naomi Smith, CEO of Best for Britain
A streamer’s investigation of fraud in Minnesota garnered millions of views. His content was questionable, but his methods will likely inspire scores of imitators
Data: The Washington Post; Note: County level data unavailable for Delaware, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, West Virginia and Wyoming; Map: Jacque Schrag/Axios The battle against infectious diseases like the flu and measles has taken a hit with sinking vaccination rates for children in many parts of the U.S., per new data collected and analyzed by the Washington Post. The big picture: Vaccination rates for school-age children have plunged in hundreds of counties as chaos reigns over vaccination schedules, setting the stage for a potentially grim 2026. The new figures offer stark evidence of the extent of the backlash that began during the pandemic against public health mandates. Catch up quick: Plunging vaccination rates contributed to a spike in measles cases, and set the U.S. up to to lose its coveted <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/09/measles-outbreak-symptoms-elimination-
Readers respond to Rebecca Mead’s Profile of Stephen Fry and Rivka Galchen’s piece about geothermal energy
Nadella wants us to think of AI as a human helper instead of a slop-generating job killer. New data for 2026 indicates he could be right
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