UK economy latest: Chancellor Rachel Reeves facing MPs amid market nerves - BBC.com

The chancellor says she won't be "ducking" the economic challenges facing the UK, after defending a recent trip to China.

READ: Pete Hegseth’s opening statement for confirmation hearing - CNN

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Defense Department, plans to tell the Senate Armed Services Committee that he would like to restore a “warrior culture” to the Pentagon, according to his opening statement that was obtained by CN…

Prosecutor who investigated Hunter Biden defends probes, denounces president's remarks in new report - The Associated Press

The special counsel who brought criminal charges against Hunter Biden says the probes were “the culmination of thorough, impartial investigations, not partisan politics.” That's according to a new report from special counsel David Weiss that criticized Presid…

Meta, Google stand to win ad share from TikTok ban - Axios

If the short-video app leaves the U.S. market, its dominant competitors will likely benefit most.

US lawmakers urge Biden to extend TikTok Jan. 19 ban deadline - Reuters

Two Democratic lawmakers urged Congress and President Joe Biden to extend a Jan. 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell the U.S. assets of TikTok or face a U.S. ban.

Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha, deal seen close after 'breakthrough' - Reuters

Negotiators were meeting in Qatar hoping to finalise details of a plan to end the war in Gaza.

North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia - Reuters

There is mounting evidence from the battlefield, intelligence reports and testimonies of defectors that some North Korean soldiers are resorting to extreme measures as they support Russia's three-year war with Ukraine.

Kevin O’Connell appreciates Sam Darnold, but says “it did not work out in the end” - NBC Sports

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said after Monday night's loss to the Rams that quarterback Sam Darnold has a "special place in my heart" because of the way he played this season.

Nvidia shuffles review embargoes ahead of the RTX 50 series release date - Notebookcheck.net

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs are expected to set new standards for gaming performance. Still, many buyers are waiting for trusted websites to evaluate the latest graphics cards. Nvidia has changed the embargo date for the RTX 5080, while RTX 5090 rev…

A global bond sell-off is deepening as investors pare Fed rate cut expectations - CNBC

A sell-off in global bond markets is accelerating, fueling concerns over government finances and raising the specter of higher borrowing costs.

The tricky questions facing Trump's nominees - BBC.com

Allies of the president-elect can expect intense questioning when Senate confirmation hearings begin this week.

Ukraine strikes Russia in ‘major’ drone and missile attack, Russian media and officials report - CNN

Ukraine struck Russian regions with a major drone and missile attack overnight, damaging at least two factories and forcing schools to close in a major southern Russian city, according to Russian officials and media.

Secretary of State Nominee Marco Rubio Testifies at Confirmation Hearing - C-SPAN

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for his nomination to serve as Secretary of State in the Trump administration.

Emotional Jimmy Kimmel Fights Tears As He Returns To TV Amid Los Angeles Wildfires - HuffPost

The late night host recalled a "sickening, awful, shocking, experience" as the fires tore through the region.

Game Recap: Rams defeat Vikings 27-9, advance to face Eagles in Divisional Round - therams.com

A big day from the defense and quarterback Matthew Stafford lift the Rams to a Wild Card round win over the Vikings Monday night at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Pope Francis' autobiography 'Hope' hits bookshelves in 80 countries - Vatican News - English

Pope Francis' widely-anticipated autobiography 'Hope' hits bookshelves in 80 countries this Jubilee, and includes narrated memories, anecdotes, photos, and elements offered personally to readers.