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Costco Travel sells bundled vacations such as cruises, packages and rental cars and often includes added incentives. The service requires a Costco membership and typically offers a narrower selection than major online travel sites.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was reported at 6.15%, down from a week earlier, while the 15-year rate remained steady; the 30-year APR was about 6.18%. These figures are presented calmly for reference.

Harley Finkelstein, a Jewish-Canadian entrepreneur, says recent disruptions and vandalism show Jewish people in Canada are being targeted for their identity. Public data and reports note that Jewish people are disproportionately affected by religion-motivated hate crimes in the country.

The S&P 500 rose about 17% in 2025 as enthusiasm for artificial intelligence helped lift technology and data-related firms. Data storage and data-center companies were among the year’s top gainers, while some consumer and health-care stocks lagged amid policy and trade uncertainty.

This post provides a hint for the Jan. 1, 2026 Wordle puzzle and reports that testers solved it in an average of five guesses, calling it moderately challenging.

Waterloo region is seeing an earlier-than-usual rise in flu cases and more hospitalizations; 503 cases have been reported this season and a new H3N2 variation may be contributing to the increase.

Tecnotree was named as a Representative Provider in Gartner's December 2025 Innovation Insight on AI SOC agents for communications service providers. The report describes how these agents can help automate tasks like alert triage and threat hunting and says broader adoption by CSPs is likely over time.

DigitalBridge Group shares rose nearly 10% after reports that SoftBank Group agreed to acquire the company for about $4 billion, with an offer of $16 per share. The stock still traded below the offer price, indicating some investor caution.

A head-on train accident near Machu Picchu left one person dead and about 40 people injured. Trains carrying tourists were involved and emergency teams treated passengers at a remote site.

Bears have been coming closer to homes in parts of Japan. Experts link the change to a larger bear population and fewer people living in rural areas.

Michael Burry denied that he is shorting Tesla after describing the company’s stock as very overvalued. He made the comment on X and had shared a similar view with subscribers on his paid Substack newsletter.

Tom Lee at BitMine said automated trading and year-end tax-loss selling helped push Ethereum lower in late December, while BitMine added 44,463 ETH and now holds about 4.11 million ETH.

Rachel Reid, author of Heated Rivalry, says publicity from the TV adaptation led a Parkinson's specialist to contact her and arrange a neurologist appointment. She was diagnosed in mid‑2023 and had been on a long local waiting list for care.

The wolf moon, the first supermoon of 2026, reaches its full peak on 3 January (about 10:03 UTC / 5:03 a.m. EST) and will look larger and brighter as the moon is near its closest point to Earth. The event overlaps with the Quadrantid meteor shower, though the bright moonlight is expected to reduce the number of meteors that are easily seen.

Mali and Burkina Faso said they will impose entry restrictions on US citizens after Washington announced travel curbs. Burkina Faso cited reciprocity and Mali issued a similar directive.

Call the Midwife returns for season 15, set in 1971 with a UK premiere on 11 January and a North American broadcast on PBS on 22 March. The new episodes are reported to explore the Women's Liberation movement, medical changes and the position of Nonnatus House within a modernising NHS.

Stocks slipped in thin year-end trading after 2025 produced record gains, driven by central bank interest-rate cuts and strong tech growth tied to artificial intelligence.

Eurostar and Le Shuttle services resumed through the Channel Tunnel after an overnight repair following a power supply fault and a broken-down train. Most London departures ran on Wednesday, though a small number of services were cancelled and some delays were still reported.

Emma Heming posted a throwback photo on Instagram to mark 18 years since she and Bruce Willis became an official couple. The post came as the family continues to manage Bruce Willis's reported health condition of frontotemporal degeneration.

Queen Camilla told the BBC she fought off an attack by a man on a train when she was a teenager. Reports of the incident appeared earlier in a book but had not been previously confirmed by Buckingham Palace.

David Sacks, a White House advisor, said he might leave California after the state proposed a one-time "Billionaire Tax" he described as a 5% levy on net worth. The proposal has drawn public criticism from some wealthy residents and is still under debate.

Media reports say Prince William and King Charles had a tense disagreement after the royal Christmas Day walk over the decision to include Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. Coverage notes that details come from unnamed insiders and vary across reports.

Cardano's ADA fell about 60% in 2025 and is trading near $0.35. The network launched the Midnight sidechain and continued other upgrades during the same period.

Heirs Holdings, led by Tony Elumelu, agreed to buy a 20% stake in Seplat Energy for $496 million. The deal adds to his growing energy investments in Nigeria.

The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, said the assisted dying bill is unsafe and lacks sufficient safeguards. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed the House of Commons earlier this year and is now being considered in the House of Lords.

Hong Kong stocks rose about 28% in 2025, marking their best yearly performance since 2017. Major Chinese tech firms posted large gains amid reports of advances in artificial intelligence and steadier global trade.

Marc Ciria, a candidate in Barcelona's 2026 presidential election, has proposed bringing Lionel Messi back to the club as part of a plan to boost revenue. Ciria presented Messi as a strategic partner and cited current income figures while outlining his campaign proposal.

The IRS announced a $7,500 annual IRA contribution limit for 2026. Putting that amount into an S&P 500 index fund from age 27 to 67 could grow to about $1.38 million, while a 60/40 stocks-and-bonds mix could yield roughly $882,000.

An economist forecast that AI-driven productivity could push U.S. inflation below 2% next year. Analysts also reported that increased automation may reduce hiring in some sectors.

Bijan Robinson rushed for a career-high 195 yards and set the Falcons' single-season scrimmage record at 2,255 yards. He also helped set up the game-winning field goal in the team's upset of the Rams.