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An artistic triumph. A record-breaking 18 Emmy wins. An all-time viewership high for FX.

An Uphill Battle

It was a complicated year for climate action, with glimmers of hope amid halting progress

Lisa SU

It's the day after the U.S. presidential election, and like much of the nation she was awake until the early hours, transfixed as the results came in, only tearing herself away once it became clear that Donald Trump had won.

ALBUMS

Singer Beth Gibbons hasn't released much music in the 30 years since her iconic band Portishead stormed out of the gate with seminal trip-hop record Dummy. Nor has she spoken to the press much, gaining a reputation for intense privacy.

BOOKS

Percival Everett's reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which won a National Book Award, is a sweeping story centering on Jim, the enslaved sidekick in Mark Twain's classic adventure tale.

AMAZON TO CONTRIBUTE $1 MILLION TO TRUMP'S INAUGURATION FUND. META IS ALSO DONATING $1M

Amazon is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a move that comes as major tech companies seek to improve their relationship with the incoming president.

JAPAN'S NISSAN RESHUFFLES MANAGEMENT TO FIX ITS MONEY-LOSING BUSINESS

Embattled Japanese automaker Nissan has tapped Jeremie Papin, who was overseeing its U.S. operations, as its chief financial officer in a major management reshuffle billed as key to a turnaround.

Sony to Raise Stake in Kadokawa, Putting It Among Top Shareholders

Sony Group plans to acquire an additional stake in Japanese publishing house Kadokawa for more than $300 million to become one of its largest shareholders, the company's latest step to strengthen its ability to create entertainment content.

Immigration Is Main Driver Of Population Growth in U.S.

Immigrants are having a huge impact on the nation’s population growth, new federal estimates show.

Apple Pushes Back Against Meta's Requests for Access

EU is pressing the iPhone maker to open software tools to outside developers

Worker Shortage Risks U.S. Security

On a bright, frigid Saturday morning earlier this month, a crowd gathered at the gaping entrance to a 120-foot-high facility here to watch a pioneer of the civil-rights era christen the nuclear submarine USS Arkansas by smashing a bottle of wine near its bow.

Activist Investor Builds KBR Stake

Activist investor Irenic Capital Management has built a stake in government contractor KBR and plans to push the company to separate its segment that serves the private sector, people familiar with the matter said.

OPENAI'S LEGAL BATTLE WITH ELON MUSK REVEALS INTERNAL TURMOIL OVER AVOIDING AI 'DICTATORSHIP'

A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and prevent an artificial intelligence “dictatorship” is now heading to a federal judge as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker’s ongoing shift into a for-profit company.

US HIKES TARIFFS ON IMPORTS OF CHINESE SOLAR WAFERS.POLYSILICON AND TUNGSTEN PRODUCTS

The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect U.S. clean energy businesses.

ELON MUSK WANTS TO TURN SPACEX'S STARBASE SITE INTO A TEXAS CITY

SpaceX is launching a new mission: making its Starbase site a new Texas city.

In France, Light Prison Sentences In Mass-Rape Trial Ignite Outrage

Pelicot, dozens of men were convicted of raping his drugged wife over 10 years

French-Fry Giant Lamb Weston Replaces CEO, Lowers Outlook

Lamb Weston Holdings said it was replacing its chief executive and slashing guidance again as demand for frozen potato products sputters, sending shares sharply lower.

TRUMP HOSTS APPLE CEO AT MAR-A-LAGO AS BIG TECH LEADERS CONTINUE OUTREACH TO PRESIDENT-ELECT

Donald Trump hosted Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to comment publicly.

Myrtle Beach Heats Up

Why home buyers, especially those aged 65 and over, can't seem to get enough of the South Carolina area

Putin Signals No Rush To End Ukraine War

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared in no hurry to seek an end to the war in Ukraine during his annual setpiece television event on Thursday, seeking to project Russia's strength despite President-elect Donald Trump's stated goal of achieving a quick peace.

Israel Bolsters Syrian-Border Perch

SAFED, Israel—Since the Assad regime imploded, Israel’s military has seized a strategic mountaintop in its contested border area with Syria and advanced on positions beyond it,reshaping the frontier potentially for the long term.

MUSK SAYS US IS DEMANDING HE PAY PENALTY OVER DISCLOSURES OF HIS TWITTER STOCK PURCHASES

Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed or failed to disclose - about his purchases of Twitter stock before he bought the social media platform in 2022.

EPA AWARDS $135 MILLION TO CALIFORNIA TO PHASE OUT BIG DIESEL TRUCKS

The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $135 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state wean off fossil fuels and phase out big rigs that run on diesel.

Greatness, Explored And Exemplified

‘The Brutalist’ follows the conflict-ridden creation of amonumental project

'Gypsy': Audra's Turn

The six-time Tony winner stars in a classic American musical on Broadway

Ohio State Is Back in the Playoff.Ohio State Fans Are Completely Furious.

Ryan Day has the Buckeyes in the national title hunt. By most measures, he’s one of the most successful coaches in school history. But by one particular measure, he’s most definitely not.

Memory Maker

A FATHER BUILDS A DREAM GETAWAY ON FLORIDA'S ROSEMARY BEACH.

NATURAL CONNECTION

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER JOHN SHARP CREATES GROUNDED GARDENS ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST AND BEYOND.

THE RIGHT ANGLE

A MODERN HOME IN SAN PANCHO, MEXICO, IS INSPIRED BY THE BUILDINGS OF LE CORBUSIER.

HERITAGE TRAVE

THE AMERICAN WEST IN ALL ITS GLORY OUR ANNUAL FAVORITES LIST CELEBRATES DESTINATIONS ACROSS THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.