Keeping Up With America

Judge in Trump hush money case delays key ruling ahead of sentencing: The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial delayed a key ruling Tuesday on whether the president-elect’s conviction should be set aside, according to correspondence between the parties.

Loyal dog helped solve owner’s grisly murder as cousin jailed for life: A loyal dog that refused to leave his dead owner’s side helped solve the case of her murder by allowing detectives to identify her body, prosecutors said.

Sunken World War II destroyer USS Edsall found at bottom of Indian Ocean, U.S. Navy confirms: A Navy destroyer that was sunk by Japanese forces during World War II has been discovered, the U.S. Navy confirmed on Monday. The Royal Australian Navy found the USS Edsall at the bottom of the Indian Ocean more than 80 years after it went down with more than 200 crew members on board.

Elon Musk’s Super Pac spent $200m to help elect Donald Trump: Elon Musk’s super political action committee (Pac) spent about $200m to help elect Donald Trump to a second presidency, according to a person familiar with the group’s spending, funding an effort that set a new standard for how billionaires can influence elections.

Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law in public schools is temporarily blocked by federal judge: A coalition of parents attempting to block a state law that would require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms by next year have won a legal battle in federal court.

Around the World

French news titles sue X over allegedly running their content without payment: Several leading French newspapers have said they are suing the social media platform X, accusing it of running their content without payment.

Pediatrician accused of criticizing Russia’s war in front of her patient is convicted and sentenced to over 5 years in prison: A doctor accused of criticizing the war in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted Tuesday of spreading false information about the Russian military and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison, part of an unrelenting Kremlin crackdown on dissent.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Bluesky sees huge surge in new users following Trump victory

The Holidays Are Nearing — Combat Productivity Lulls in Your Business With These 3 Strategies

Drones to be used by zoo charity to monitor endangered species in the wild

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Will home prices drop in 2025? Here’s what experts say: Higher mortgage rates and limited homes for sale have created major hurdles for buyers in recent years. Average 30-year mortgage rates hover between 6.08% and 7.44%, while available listings remain far below normal levels. Home prices that surged during the pandemic have stayed steep, putting homeownership out of reach for many.

What Should Your Net Worth Be at Age 40? Are you turning 40 soon? Or looking ahead to see if your retirement savings are where they need to be? At 40, I finally feel like a real, full adult — which also means making sure my investment accounts and retirement savings are on the right track.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

John Robinson, former USC football and Rams coach, dies at 89 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nets career-high 45 in Thunder’s win

Oprah Winfrey Was Never ‘Paid a Personal Fee’ by Harris Campaign, Production Company Denies Rumor | Jeff Goldblum on Passing the ‘Jurassic Park’ Baton to ‘Wicked’ Co-Star Jonathan Bailey

The White Stripes drop lawsuit against Donald Trump over ‘Seven Nation Army’ use | ​​NCIS’ Katrina Law Says Wilmer Valderrama’s Torres Will Cause Some Romantic ‘Drama’ in Season 22 (Exclusive)

Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

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We Asked 5 Chefs to Name the Best Potato for Mashed Potatoes—They All Said the Same One

This ‘CleanTok’ Hack Will Have You Cleaning in Circles