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Today’s top stories
U.S.
-House to vote on Trump impeachment charges
-Trump administration finalizes rule targeting poor, legal immigrants
-Kobe Bryant, daughter die in California helicopter crash
-Trump’s Department of Labor moves to make it harder for workers to get overtime pay
-Iowa caucus app collapses, delaying results
World
-Millions in Japan braced for more floods, landslides
-Pompeo says US ‘committed’ to helping bring Venezuela’s Maduro to justice
-Epstein accusers urge judge to keep him behind bars until trial
-Daredevil tightrope walker stuns Paris with high-wire act
-Mexico’s president says country will not accept ‘humiliating’ US tariffs
Politics
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he expected to make a major announcement on trade and North Korea on Jan. 2, without providing details.
The comments, made to reporters at the White House, came after Trump canceled a New Year’s trip to his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago, citing the partial shutdown of the federal government which began on Saturday after he and lawmakers failed to agree on funding for his proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall.
The impasse has left about a quarter of the federal government shuttered and numerous agencies, including the Departments of Homeland Security and State, impacted.
Some 800,000 federal workers are either furloughed or working without pay during the shutdown.
Business
Stocks struggle for direction as Dow sheds 400 points
The Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back 400 points on Tuesday as selling pressure in Apple and other big technology stocks offset a rally in bank shares.
The S&P 500 was down 0.5% after being up as much as 0.3% earlier in the day, led by a 1.9% decline in the technology sector. The Nasdaq Composite slid 0.8%, dragged down by a 2% drop in Apple shares.
Bank shares, which benefit from higher interest rates, rallied after the Federal Reserve opened the door to tapering its $120 billion-a-month bond buying program sooner than expected. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo were all up at least 2%.
Technology
-Apple to launch new iPhone with 5G connectivity
-Samsung to release new Galaxy smartphone
-Google announces new Chromebooks
-Amazon launches new Fire HD tablet
Today’s weather
It’s a beautiful sunny day today! The weather is perfect for spending time outside and enjoying the day. Make sure to enjoy the nice weather while it lasts!
National
National news headlines are the stories that are most important or interesting to people across the country. They usually involve stories about the government, politics, the economy, and major events happening nationally.
International
-China reports more bird flu cases
-Mexico hit by another earthquake
-Tensions rise between North and South Korea
Today’s sports scores
The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the World Series! The final score was 3-1.
Major League Baseball
Results from yesterday’s Major League Baseball games:
-Yankees 6, Red Sox 2
-Rays 3, Blue Jays 1
-Orioles 6, White Sox 3
-Indians 2, Tigers 0
-Twins 5, Royals 4 (10 innings)
-Astros 8, Mariners 1
-Angels 6, Rangers 2
-Athletics 8, Padres 4
-Giants 9, Rockies 5
-Cardinals 6, Brewers 5 (10 innings)
-Cubs 3, Mets 2 (10 innings)
-Braves 11, Marlins 6 (11 innings)
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the top professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. The NBA is widely considered to be the premier men’s professional basketball league in the world. It has 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada), and is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by FIBA (also known as the International Basketball Federation) as the national governing body for basketball in the United States. The NBA is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, which also includes Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), and the National Hockey League (NHL).
National Football League
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, and the highest professional level of American football in the world.
Today’s stock market report
Dow Jones Industrial Average
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), also called simply the Dow, is a stock market index that shows how 30 large, publicly owned companies based in the United States have traded during a standard trading session in the stock market.
The Dow is one of the oldest and most important stock market indices in the world. It is named after Charles Henry Dow, co-founder of Dow Jones & Company, and has been calculated continuously since May 26, 1896.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stocks are some of the biggest and most widely known companies in America. The DJIA is often referred to as “The Dow” or simply “Dow Jones” and it consists of the following companies:
-3M
-American Express
-Apple
-Boeing
-Caterpillar
-Chevron
-Cisco Systems
-ExxonMobil
-Goldman Sachs
-Home Depot
-Intel
-J.P. Morgan Chase
-Johnson & Johnson
-McDonald’s
-Merck & Co.
Nike
Nasdaq Composite
The Nasdaq Composite index fell on Tuesday as a drop in Apple shares weighed on the technology sector.
The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 0.3 percent at 7,326.95 points as of 12:52 p.m. ET (1752 GMT).
Apple shares were down 1.6 percent after the iPhone maker said it would not give guidance for its fiscal second quarter due to the coronavirus outbreak in China.
S&P 500
The S&P 500, or simply the S&P, is a stock market index that measures the stock performance of large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. It is one of the most commonly followed equity indices, and many consider it to be one of the best representations of the U.S. stock market. The index includes 500 leading companies and covers about 80% of the American equity market by capitalization.
The index is widely regarded as a good indicator of overall market performance, and it is often used as a benchmark for individual portfolios and mutual funds. It is also followed closely by professional investors and analysts, as well as by those who simply want to know what stocks are doing on any given day.
