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A row of residential houses stands in Queens' neighborhood of Ridgewood, New York, U.S., September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Amr AlfikyFile Photo

US single-family housing starts, permits rise to 10-month high

Single-family homebuilding increased to a 10-month high in December, indicating that construction activity regained some momentum at the end of the year.

In this photograph taken on January 11, 2025, Ilana Gritzewsky (R), one of 105 Israeli hostages released during a one-week truce in November 2023, takes part in an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israelis held hostage since October 2023, in front of the Israeli defence ministry, in Tel Aviv. Gritzewsky was released from captivity more than a year ago, but with her partner and dozens of other Israeli hostages still held in Gaza, her fight is far from over. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Breakthrough Reached In Israel-Hamas Hostage And Cease-Fire Negotiations

Israel and Hamas reached a significant “breakthrough” in cease-fire talks Monday morning in a deal that aims to finally end more than 15 months of war and bring home the remaining hostages.

MUAN-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 30: Firefighters work at the wreckage of a passenger plane at Muan International Airport on December 30, 2024 in Muan-gun, South Korea. A plane carrying 181 people, Jeju Air Flight 7C2216, crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea after skidding off the runway and colliding with a wall, resulting in an explosion. Early reports said that at least 179 people had died. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

South Korea: Police Investigate Jeju Air And Airport Operator Following Fatal Plane Crash Killing 179

South Korean police said on Thursday that they have raided Jeju Air and the operator, Muan International Airport, as part of their investigation into Sunday’s horrific crash that killed 179 people in the worst plane crash in the country’s history.

A shopper looks at frozen food in an Albertsons supermarket in Seattle, Washington, U.S. December 10, 2024. REUTERS/David Ryder/File Photo

US core capital goods orders rebound as economy eyes strong end to 2024

New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods surged in November, offering more signs that the economy is on solid footing as the year ends.

Director Barry Jenkins attends a premiere for the film ''Mufasa: The Lion King'' in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 9, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/ File Photo

‘Mufasa’ film puts classic lions into more complex storylines

Director Barry Jenkins believes it was important for audiences to understand that the protagonist lion Mufasa was never perfect, and the villain Scar was not always evil.

The Federal Reserve building stands in Washington April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

S&P 500, Nasdaq rise on optimism ahead of rate cut, economic data

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq climbed while the Dow was flat on Monday, as investors looked ahead to an anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cut later in the week.