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The month's top story

German club soccer player Luca Meixner dead at 22

President-elect Donald J. Trump had complained that flags were scheduled to fly at half-staff — a symbol of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter — on the day of his inauguration.

NYT · 6 sources

Also covering this WSJU.S. Capitol Flags Will Be at Full-Staff During Trump Inauguration, House Speaker Says FOXPence reveals words exchanged with President-elect Trump at Carter funeral CBSHow Jimmy Carter became the 39th president of the U.S.
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What dominated January

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Sports

    Jaguars fire Doug Pederson

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    TikTok asks Supreme Court to block ban

    4 of 30 days · 6 articles

  3. Top Stories

    3 political winners for 2024

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 455 stories

  1. Biden to Visit New Orleans Monday and Mourn with Grieving Families

    ABC · 5 outlets

    Six people who were injured and the father of a man who was killed in the New Year’s truck attack are suing the City of New Orleans and two contractors, claiming they failed to protect revelers…

  2. How Many Fires Are Burning in Southern California?

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Raging Los Angeles Fires Wreak Destruction

    CBS · 5 outlets

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

    FOX · 5 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. 3 political winners for 2024

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. LAURA: People are furious about California officials' response to the fires

    NYT · 4 outlets

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

    CBS · 3 outlets

  4. Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball

    ABC · 3 outlets

  5. TikTok asks Supreme Court to block ban

    NYT · 6 outlets

  6. Feds find bomb-making material in home of New Orleans attacker

    FOX · 5 outlets

  7. LeBron James fires warning shot to NFL about Christmas Day games

    FOX · 3 outlets

  8. Face the Nationn: Pelosi, Homan

    CBS · 3 outlets

Business 360 stories

  1. Tired market timers are just what stocks need to rally again

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    JPMorgan's trading desk focused on the monthly core CPI number and dissected how the S&P 500 might move depending on the numbers.

  2. Gold Edges Lower Ahead of U.S. CPI Data

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  3. Food Prices Fell in December, UN Says

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.1% to 103.52

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  2. JGB Yields Jump, Tracking Rise in U.S. Treasury Yields

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. ESG Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  5. Where to Invest Your Money in 2025

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. Is Donald Trump inheriting the best economy in history?

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  7. Why Breakfast Is Busting Your Food Budget

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  8. Why it's so hard to find starter homes in the U.S.

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  9. The Top Stock Funds of 2024

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 317 stories

  1. Joshua Jefferson forces OT, then wins it as No. 3 Iowa State edges Texas Tech 85-84

    CBS · 2 outlets

  2. Joe Flacco intends to play in 2025

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

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

    ESPN · 4 outlets

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

    FOX · 3 outlets

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

    PFT · 4 outlets

  4. Trevor Etienne heads to NFL draft

    PFT · 4 outlets

  5. Jaguars fire Doug Pederson

    CBS · 5 outlets

  6. Lakers hoping to provide 'some joy' amid fire crisis

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 270 stories

  1. Quordle today – my hints and answers for Sunday, January 12 (game #1084)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

    Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

  2. Apple honors Jimmy Carter

    9to5 · 4 outlets

  3. Illinois launching Apple Wallet IDs support this year

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. 7 affordable CES 2025 gadgets you can actually buy right now

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  2. iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera Review: Depth and Reach

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  3. Russian ISP confirms Ukrainian hackers "destroyed" its network

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  4. Five ways Apple can save the Vision Pro in 2025

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  5. Apple AI notification summaries and Siri privacy fallout, LG 6K display ‘announced’

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  6. Microsoft MFA outage blocking access to Microsoft 365 apps

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. iOS 18.2 makes Apple Photos better with these five changes

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Entertainment 293 stories

  1. Gabriella Brooks Celebrates Liam Hemsworth’s Birthday With New Photos

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Joe Alwyn Just Made Rare Comments About His Relationship With Taylor Swift

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. Meghan Markle Returns to Instagram After Royal Exit

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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