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The month's top story

Jimmy Carter leaves legacy of humanitarian work

It was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to pay their respects to a president. They were not going to miss it, even if meant waking up in the middle of the night.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSPhotos show Carter funeral procession, lying in state in Capitol Rotunda ABCJimmy and Rosalynn Carter left behind enduring nonprofits as part of their legacy of givi… FOXJimmy Carter carried out this travel ritual 'every time' he boarded a flight
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What dominated January

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Sports

    Crystal Ball Trading Game

    5 of 30 days · 6 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Law Firms Pivot for Trump’s Return

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Hottest mugshots of 2024

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 532 stories

  1. Hunter Biden found guilty on all counts in gun case

    FOX · 6 outlets

    FBI Houston says bottles of sulfuric acid were found inside a cooler at a Harris County storage facility rented by the Bourbon Street terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar.

  2. Green Beret in Tesla Explosion Suffered From PTSD, Authorities Say

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. These space missions will take off in 2025

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  4. Who’s in Charge of the Firefighting Effort?

    FOX · 4 outlets

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  1. Hottest mugshots of 2024

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. Louisiana boy rewarded after giving away his only dollar

    FOX · 3 outlets

  3. Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball

    ABC · 3 outlets

  4. TikTok asks Supreme Court to block ban

    NYT · 5 outlets

  5. Will Matt Gaetz Participate in the House Speaker Vote?

    FOX · 4 outlets

  6. Face the Nationn: Pelosi, Homan

    CBS · 2 outlets

  7. William Labov, Who Studied How Society Shapes Language, Dies at 97

    FOX · 4 outlets

  8. Biden Says He Might Not Have Been Able to Serve 4 More Years

    FOX · 3 outlets

Business 285 stories

  1. Hopes for a ‘Santa Claus Rally’ Fade on Wall Street

    MKTW · 4 outlets

    A pair of closely watched but overlapping stock-market phenomena delivered a split decision for investors looking for clues to possible full-year performance. A tiebreaker awaits.

  2. Oil Fall as Traders Digest EIA Report

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  3. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Sink on Weather Shift, Storage Miss

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.3% to 103.11

    WSJ · 2 outlets

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  1. Richard Parsons, former Time Warner CEO, dies at age 76

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  2. These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. The U.S. Needs a Productivity Miracle. It Might Just Get One.

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. Warren Buffett stocks for your IRA in 2025

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  5. ESG Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  6. Stock Funds Rose 17.4% in 2024

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  7. Why 2025 Could Be a Great Year for Big Banks

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  8. Treasury yields fall as final trading week of 2024 kicks off

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  9. Where to Invest Your Money in 2025

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  10. Mortgage demand dives nearly 22% to end 2024

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 214 stories

  1. Celtics rout Toronto 125-71 as Raptors extend losing streak to 11 games

    CBS · 2 outlets

  2. Unbeaten Vols strengthen grip on No. 1 in Top 25

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Crystal Ball Trading Game

    FOX · 6 outlets

  2. Rockets' Smith out 4-8 weeks with fractured hand

    PFT · 4 outlets

  3. For the CFP, a bye became a quick exit

    FOX · 4 outlets

  4. Milroe, Campbell leave Bama, declare for draft

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. College football bowl games, expanded playoff dates and times

    FOX · 3 outlets

  6. Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Juve open to signing Araújo

    ESPN · 1 outlets

Technology 355 stories

  1. When will Apple release iOS 18.3?

    9to5 · 2 outlets

    Apple Intelligence’s notification summaries have been causing a stir for unintentionally creating fake news, as especially highlighted by the BBC. Apple is planning a tweaked UI, but here’s why that …

  2. Quordle today – my hints and answers for Thursday, January 9 (game #1081)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Kino is the iPhone App of the Year

    9to5 · 6 outlets

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  1. iPhone SE 4 and new iPads expected to be launched ‘by April’

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. Microsoft may have scrapped Windows 11's dynamic wallpapers feature

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. Apple honors Jimmy Carter

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  4. The 12 most exciting cameras of 2025, from the iPhone 17 to the Sony A7 V

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. UN aviation agency confirms recruitment database security breach

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  6. Apple’s adding new AirTag warning labels after violating safety requirement

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. Apple’s Journal and Fitness apps deserve your attention, here’s why

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  8. Malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions target devs, crypto community

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. Apple @ Work Podcast: AI and education

    9to5 · 1 outlets

Entertainment 265 stories

  1. Rachael Ray Thought Her Husband John Was Gay When They Met

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Cosby Show’s Geoffrey Owens Still Struggles After Viral Trader Joe’s Job

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. 5 Hot Stories: Inside Cameron Diaz's Career, 'Love Is Blind' Lawsuit

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Blake Lively Versus Justin Baldoni's Version of 'It Ends With Us'

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Adrien Brody Praises Partner Georgina Chapman After Golden Globes Win

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. Comedian Nikki Glaser’s Sobriety Journey in Her Own Words

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Meghan Markle Returns to Instagram After Royal Exit

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. Jack Schlossberg Trolls Justin Baldoni as His Fake Lawyer — Again

    USMag · 1 outlets

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