~Bitcoin News of the Day

• As John F. Kennedy famously said, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” If we apply that logic to economic growth through Bitcoin, the tide is global—and it’s rising fast. In a sea awash with global liquidity and debt, America’s economic ship must navigate these digital currents. These nations’ policy choices—and their citizens’ increasing prosperity—send a powerful signal: The U.S. can and should leverage Bitcoin as a tool for growth, not burden it with outdated taxation models.

Global Trade & ~Econ

• Over the last half-year average monthly job gains are below 150,000, short of what some policymakers feel is needed to provide enough work to match a growing population, but nothing like the collapse Fed policymakers worried could happen when they began cutting interest rates a few months ago.

~Politics_and_Law

• In this sleepy county seat dotted with vacant brick storefronts, the immense estate that dominates the southern approach into town stands as a monument to legal savvy and political pull. The property’s endless brick walls and winding footpaths represent the tangible fruits of decades of courtroom wrangling and backroom deal-making that made Joey Langston Booneville’s leading citizen — and a longtime political ally of the Biden family.

~Stacker_Sports News

• Lando Norris ended McLaren's 26-year wait for the Formula 1 constructors' title as he won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. There was drama at the start as champion Max Verstappen collided with Oscar Piastri's second-place McLaren at the first corner, sending both cars into a spin. With Piastri dropped to the back of the field, McLaren's title hopes depended on race leader Norris.

~Tech & ~Science

• Venus is often referred to as Earth's "evil twin" because, despite it being a virtual hellscape today, it is believed that our neighbor was much more like our planet in its ancient past. This new research suggests that Venus was always a hellish planet, and despite its similar mass and distance from the sun to Earth, it was never a twin to our planet in other respects.

~History with Mystery

• Stopping by a shopping mall to visit and take a photo with Santa Claus is a yearly tradition. While he started out seated in a throne-like chair with a simple backdrop, nowadays, Kris Kringle is typically stationed in an elaborately decorated winter wonderland, complete with elves and Mrs. Claus. The tradition started as far back as the 1800s in cathedrals of commerce—better known as department stores.

~Entertainment World

• Hollywood filmmaker Paul Schrader has shed light on why Shah Rukh Khan's Hollywood debut, Xtreme City, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, was shelved. The film was to be backed by acclaimed veteran filmmaker Martin Scorsese.

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