6 ETF Investing Predictions for 2025 – Morningstar
Exchange-traded funds had another strong year in 2024. Strong markets and constant inflows have helped ETFs reach new heights. For the first time, ETFs attracted $1.1 trillion in new capital, pushing assets to more than $10 trillion. But beneath these headlines are several other important emerging trends. Bitcoin continues to fall, sparking record interest in […]
LeBron James’ dunk was so good it shouldn’t be possible for a 40-year-old
LeBron James may be the oldest player in the NBA, but he still sometimes feels like one of the most athletic. of los angeles lakers The superstar turned 40 in December and is still playing great basketball. This season, it looked like LeBron was finally going to succumb to Father Time, but he has since […]
Louisiana high school teacher framed by female students for ‘inappropriate messages’ they actually sent: police
Two Louisiana high school students have been charged with fabricating “inappropriate messages” they say were sent to them by their teachers in order to frame them as sex offenders. of The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office said: An investigation began Dec. 18 after two female students at Central Lafourche High School in Matthews, about 45 miles […]
Trump threatens to tap allies for military shipbuilding if US can’t produce
Fed up with lagging American shipbuilding capabilities, President-elect Donald Trump offered an unconventional solution to the problem. The idea is that if the US cannot keep up with shipbuilding capacity, production will be outsourced. “We're going to do things with ships. We need ships. And we may have to go a different route than you […]
How Melania Trump Landed a $40 Million Amazon Documentary Deal
A first-of-its-kind behind-the-scenes documentary about her career as first lady has landed a $40 million distribution deal. The concept, which centers on Melania Trump's life and work after returning to the White House, sparked a bidding war between major Hollywood studios and resulted in a blockbuster deal with Amazon. The Melania Trump documentary, to be […]
Parts of Los Angeles under evacuation as Palisades fire picks up due to high winds
LOS ANGELES — Two fires broke out in the Los Angeles area Tuesday. One of the fires, called the Palisades Fire, has exploded to more than 1,200 acres and forced evacuations as the area is expected to experience the worst winds in more than a decade. Residents of Pacific Palisades, an area about 32 miles […]
Alabama police lieutenant killed directing traffic outside church
An Alabama State Police lieutenant was killed Monday when he was struck by a car while directing traffic at a church. According to a report from local media outlet AL.com, Irondale Police Lt. Mark Meadows, 60, was setting up cones at an intersection outside Highland Church's main campus when he was struck by a man […]
‘Trump Is Clearly in an Expansionist Mindset’
CNN political analyst Maggie Haberman spoke Tuesday on “Anderson Cooper 360” about President-elect Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland from Denmark and take control of the Panama Canal during a press conference. “It's clearly an expansionist mindset,” he said. Haberman said: “Especially in Greenland, these things are not all the same. Panama is a relatively […]
Trump Is ‘Fostering More Instability Globally’
Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Delaware) said Tuesday on CNN's “The Situation Room” that President-elect Donald Trump's comments about Greenland and Panama are “promoting further instability globally. ” he said. Host Wolf Blitzer said, “President Trump has said he is open to using the U.S. military to potentially take over the Panama Canal and even Greenland, which […]
Trae Young sinks halfcourt shot at buzzer to seal wild Hawks win
SALT LAKE CITY — Trae Young hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from outside the half-court line to give the Atlanta Hawks a 124-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Young received an inbounds pass, dribbled his way to just short of half court, and hit a 49-footer as time expired with Collin Sexton's guard […]