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How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers

The Associated Press
Dec 26, 2024 2:57 pm - NEW YORK — What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors. U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Res...
Azerbaijan mourns air crash victims as some experts say Russia air defense damaged the plane

By The Associated Press
Dec 26, 2024 11:09 am - Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as speculation mounted about a possible cause of the disaster, with some experts saying that the airliner was damaged by Russian air defense fire.
Trump wants federal workers back in the office. It may be a tall task.

By Lisa Rein
Dec 26, 2024 8:39 am - President-elect Donald Trump warned federal employees last week that they must return to the office — or else “they’re going to be dismissed.” The threat was the latest a...
Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ
Dec 26, 2024 8:36 am - Jason LaCroix felt privileged to work from home, especially as a father to two young children. He needed flexibility when his son, then 6, suffered a brain injury and spent 35 days in intensive care.
Dead body found in wheel well of United plane from Chicago to Maui

By Associated Press
Dec 26, 2024 7:34 am - Maui police are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Maui, the airline and police department said in statements on Wednesday.
Israel announces new strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital and ports

By WAFAA SHURAFA
Dec 26, 2024 7:31 am - Houthi rebels in Yemen said Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeted the rebel-held capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida, following several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel.
Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people

By REZA SAIFULLAH and EDNA TARIGAN
Dec 25, 2024 7:38 pm - BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — People started gathering in prayer on Thursday and visiting the mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province to mark 20 years since the massive Indian...
A baby froze to death overnight in Gaza as Israel and Hamas trade accusations of ceasefire delays

By SAM MEDNICK, TIA GOLDENBERG and FATMA KHALED
Dec 25, 2024 7:36 pm - JERUSALEM — A baby girl froze to death overnight in Gaza, while Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts that could wind down the 14-month wa...
Richard Perry, record producer behind ‘You’re So Vain’ and other hits, dies at 82

By HILLEL ITALIE
Dec 25, 2024 7:10 pm - Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose many successes included Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” Rod Stewa...
Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day

By ILLIA NOVIKOV
Dec 25, 2024 7:50 am - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant and prompt...

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