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Good news for the millions of drivers on American roads: Gas prices are falling. The national average for a gallon of gas has hit a three-year low, the American Automobile Association (AAA) recently announced. As of Sunday, the national average cost for one gallon of regular gasoline sat at $3.01, according to AAA. That’s the lowest in more than three years, the automotive agency reports. AAA made the announcement on Thursday when gas prices plunged to an average of $3.03 per gallon. However, a few days later, the prices went even lower — nearing below the $3 mark that was last recorded on May 11, 2021, according to AAA. “The national average is tantalizingly close to falling below $3 a gallon, and it could happen in a few days,” Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a news release. “But 32 states already have an average below or well below $3. Hockley County, Texas, appears to have the lowest county average, at $2.30.” As of Sunday, AAA says the states with the most expensive average prices for gasoline are: Hawaii ($4.56 per gallon) California ($4.39) Washington

Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical “Emilia Pérez,” about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirming surgery to become a woman, led nominations to the 82nd Golden Globes on Monday, scoring 10 nods to lead it over other contenders like the musical smash “Wicked,” the papal thriller “Conclave” and the postwar epic “The Brutalist.” The nominations for the Globes, which will be televised by CBS and streamed on Paramount+ on Jan. 5, were announced on Monday morning by Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut. The embattled Globes, which are no longer presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, are still in comeback mode after years of scandal and organizational upheaval. Working in the Globes favor this year: a especially starry field of nominees. Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Denzel Washington, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Glen Powell and Selena Gomez all scored nominations. The young Donald Trump drama “The Apprentice” also landed nominations for its two central performances, by Sebastian Stan as Trump and Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn. The president elect has called “The Apprentice” a “politically disgusting hatchet job” made by “human scum.” How

Golden Globes voters may not be known as the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. anymore, but Monday’s nominations for the 82nd edition of the awards certainly had an international flavor. “Emilia Pérez” — a Mexico-set, Spanish-language musical by a French director — and “The Brutalist” — about a Hungarian emigré architect in America — led the field on the motion picture side with 10 and seven nominations, respectively. The films nominated alongside “Emilia Pérez” in the musical/comedy picture category were “Anora,” “Challengers,” “A Real Pain” “The Substance” and “Wicked.” “A Complete Unknown,” “Conclave,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Nickel Boys” and “September 5” joined “The Brutalist” as nominees for drama picture. ”The Bear” led the nominations on the TV side overall with five, followed by “Only Murders in the Building” and “Shōgun,” which earned four nominations each. The 2025 Golden Globes ceremony marks the second edition of the event since the awards came under new ownership in 2023. After a temporary fall from grace when a 2021 Times investigation revealed a lack of diversity in its membership and raised concerns around its ethics and financial practices, the Golden

Warner Bros. Discovery has taken steps to strengthen its economic footing with a major channel distribution deal. The company announced Monday that it had reached an agreement for cable giant Comcast Corp. to continue carrying Warner Bros. Discovery’s linear cable channels, including HBO, TNT, HGTV, Food Network, CNN and Animal Planet. The deal also expands Comcast’s ability to offer Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming services, Max and Discovery+, in the U.S. to its millions of Xfinity subscribers. In addition, Comcast’s Sky television service in Great Britain and Ireland will continue to carry HBO shows and Warner Bros. movies. “These broad and multiyear agreements underscore the value and appeal of our linear portfolio for audiences in the U.S.,” Bruce Campbell, Warner Bros. Discovery’s chief revenue officer, said in a statement announcing the new pact. “We are pleased that Xfinity and Sky UK subscribers will continue to enjoy our award-winning and popular content on our networks and across our streaming platforms.” Since losing a TV rights auction for TNT to continue to carry NBA games after this season, Warner Bros. Discovery and its high-profile Chief Executive David Zaslav

El audaz musical de Jacques Audiard “Emilia Pérez”, sobre un capo de la droga mexicano que se somete a una cirugía de afirmación de género para convertirse en mujer, encabezó las nominaciones a la 82.ª edición de los Globos de Oro el lunes, con 10 nominaciones que lo superan por encima de otros contendientes como el gran éxito musical “Wicked”, el thriller papal “Conclave” y la epopeya de posguerra “The Brutalist”. Las nominaciones a los Globos, que serán televisados por CBS y transmitidos por Paramount+ el 5 de enero, fueron anunciadas esta mañana por Mindy Kaling y Morris Chestnut. Los Globos, que ya no son presentados por la Asociación de la Prensa Extranjera de Hollywood, siguen en modo de regreso después de años de escándalo y agitación organizativa. Este año, los Globos cuentan con un campo especialmente estelar de nominados. Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Denzel Washington, Ariana Grande, Glen Powell y Selena Gomez obtuvieron nominaciones. El drama sobre el joven Donald Trump “The Apprentice” también recibió nominaciones por sus dos actuaciones principales, Sebastian Stan como Trump y Jeremy Strong como Roy Cohn.

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Mortgage interest rates have moved up and down in 2024. Getty Images The economic environment has shifted over the past few months amidst the election, Federal Reserve rate cuts and stronger-than-expected job growth. However, the housing market remains in a bit of a gridlock.  Buying a home can be challenging right now with home prices high, existing homes in short supply, and interest rates still relatively elevated. According to Harvard University, the U.S. home price index is 47% higher than in 2020, and existing housing inventory is down 34% from 2019.  Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, notes that 2023 and 2024 were difficult years for home sales but the worst may be over with.  One of the key shifts many prospective homebuyers are waiting for is lower mortgage rates — which we’ve recently seen some signs of. Below, we’ll take a closer look at the mortgage rate trends over the past year and what experts predict will happen this December. 

Election impact on the Supreme Court How Trump’s second presidency could impact the Supreme Court 03:25 Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to race-neutral admissions criteria at three prestigious Boston high schools that aimed to increase the racial and economic diversity of their student bodies. Justice Neil Gorsuch noted that the schools have since changed the admissions policy, which “greatly diminish[es] the need for our review.” Justice Samuel Alito, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas, disagreed with the decision not to hear the case. The challenge came on the heels of the Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision that struck down affirmative action at higher-education institutions and said race can no longer be used as a factor in admissions decisions. Schools nationwide are now weighing how to better diversify their student bodies without running afoul of the Supreme Court’s ruling, and are looking to other factors like zip codes and socioeconomics that can be taken into consideration to achieve that objective. In Boston, admission to the three so-called “Exam Schools,” Boston Latin Schools, Boston Latin Academy and the John D. O’Bryant School

82nd annual Golden Globe nominees announced – CBS News Watch CBS News Morris Chestnut and Mindy Kaling announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes Monday morning. Fandango managing director Erik Davis has a look at the nominees. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A series of suspicious brush fires ignited along the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles early Monday morning. A palm tree was reported to be burning as the first two fires were reported around 3:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Video from the scene showed fire spreading up a hillside along the 10 Freeway. A brush fire is seen along the 10 Freeway in South Los Angeles on Dec. 9, 2024. (ANG News) A brush fire is seen along the 10 Freeway in South Los Angeles on Dec. 9, 2024. (ANG News) The fires were reported on the eastbound side of the freeway between Crenshaw Boulevard and Arlington Avenue in the Jefferson Park neighborhood. “All we saw was a little tiny fire and then it built up to this,” said one witness who called 911. The witness was with a group of people who said they saw three fires along the freeway before they pulled over to wait for emergency services to arrive. “We just want to make sure someone’s here,” another of the witnesses said.  Firefighters managed to extinguish all of the blazes

A 5-year-old girl was mauled on the head and torso as her father tried to protect her from two large family dogs in their backyard in unincorporated Covina, authorities said Monday. The attack occurred about noon Sunday in the 2500 block of Palomino Drive, sheriff’s homicide Lt. Steven De Jong told City News Service. The girl was rushed to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. “The child had been around the dogs her entire life,” De Jong said. The girl’s father told detectives she was walking behind him in the backyard when he realized two dogs were attacking her and jumped on his daughter to protect her, the lieutenant said. The attacking dogs were a 10-year-old Rottweiler and a 6-year-old Rottweiler-Weimaraner mix, De Jong said. All four of the dogs who lived at the home were taken into custody by L.A. County Animal Control officers. Detectives were investigating the death as “a very unfortunate, tragic accident,” De Jong said.

A man was shot to death Monday morning in Lancaster. The shooting occurred about 2:10 a.m. in the 41100 block of 163rd Street East, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, sheriff’s officials said. His name was not released. Homicide detectives were conducting a crime scene investigation. Anyone with information was asked to call homicide detectives at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.