What to know this week

Stocks will enter the final month of 2024 near record highs as investors look to cap off what’s been another stellar year for US stocks. During last week’s holiday-shortened trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose more than 2%. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) and the S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose more than 1%. Both … Read more

£60k-a-week Leeds star who “struggled” vs Blackburn could quit Elland Road

Following a shock defeat against Blackburn Rovers, reports are now emerging that one Leeds United star who struggled against the Lancashire club could be heading for an Elland Road exit. Leeds transfer news The Whites have experienced the Championship at its best in the last week – though they wouldn’t have exactly enjoyed the swing … Read more

Truck hauling chickpeas bursts into flames in Death Valley National Park

A truck carrying 44,000 pounds of chickpeas burst into flames while driving through Death Valley National Park in California last month, park officials said Friday. The truck was descending Daylight Pass and Mud Canyon Road, which is closed to commercial truck traffic, when its brakes overheated and caused the truck to catch fire at around … Read more