just now (331+ words) Black Friday'is over but, Cyber Week is about to kick off the holiday shopping season. Online retailers such as Walmart, Target, and Best Buy have unveiled their holiday deals for laptops, tablets, and smartphones, with many Chromebooks receiving big discounts, and many of them are still live.' Also: Best Cyber Monday laptop deals Looking for more options? Here at ZDNET, we're constantly testing and reviewing new laptops, so be sure to check out our list of the best laptops of 2025. Review: Acer CX15 Chromebook Review:'Lenovo Chromebook Duet Gen 9 Review: Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus Review:'Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 The 14-inch WUXGA+ display outputs crisp and clear images that run at a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. Its glossy panel reflects a lot of light, which can make it hard to see under brightly lit conditions. Still, I recommend the Spin 514 if you're…...

just now (946+ words) Cat Murphy, a college student, has wanted to be a journalist since she was 11. Many of her friends don't understand why. When they engage with the news " if they do " they hear a cacophony of voices. They don't know who to believe. Reporters are biased. They make mistakes. Besides, why would you hitch your future to a dying industry? "There is a lot of commentary " "Oh, good for you. Look what you're walking into. You're going to be screaming into the void. You're going to be useless," said Murphy, a 21-year-old graduate student at the University of Maryland's journalism school. She is undeterred. And it's also why she's not surprised by the findings of a study this fall that documented negative attitudes toward the news media among 13- to 18-year-old Americans. The press rarely fares well in surveys of adults, but…...

just now (717+ words) MOURNING. People paste sticky notes with well-wishes for those affected by the deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, in'Tai'Po, Hong Kong on November 30, 2025. Lam Yik/Reuters More than a thousand people turned out on Sunday, November 30, to pay tribute to the victims of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in more than 75 years, as Beijing warned it would use a national security law to crack down on any "anti-China" protest in the wake of the fire. The cause of the blaze, which killed 128 people and left 150 still missing at a high-rise apartment complex, remains under investigation, amid public anger and dismay over missed fire risk warnings and evidence of unsafe construction practices. Mourners waited in a queue stretching for more than a kilometre along the banks of a canal near the burnt-out Wang Fuk Court housing complex to lay…...

just now (829+ words) Tory special needs reforms upended council finances, but Labour's plan to rebuild public provision won't come cheap if it's done properlyThe crisis over special educational needs and disabilities in England is not just a question of cash. Children and parents spend months and years battling for support to which the law entitles them, schools lack the funding to meet needs, and specialist provision is inadequate. An adversarial system shunts families towards tribunals that councils almost invariably lose.Tory reforms created obligations for local authorities but did not adequately fund them " allowing ministers to duck responsibility. The result has been financial chaos, with the overall overspend on special educational needs and disabilities (Send) predicted to reach "6.6bn by next March, and keep rising. Taking responsibility for funding away from councils and handing it to the Department for Education is the right move....

just now (111+ words) DePaul Prep's Rashaun Porter (24) goes to the basket against Lane at the Battle of the Bridge tournament. Hyde Park at DePaul Prep, 1:30 Kenwood at St. Francis de Sales, 4:00 Manley at Simeon, 2:00 DE LA SALLE / ST. IGNATIUS St. Ignatius vs. Benet, title, 2:00 (SI) Westinghouse vs. EPIC, 11:00 (SI) Hope Academy vs. De La Salle, 12:30 (SI) Yorkville Christian vs. King, canc. Richards vs. St. Laurence, title, 3:30 St. Rita 64, Hancock 55 U-High 48, Johnson 42 Tinley Park vs. Hancock, 12:30 Evergreen Park vs. St. Rita, 2:00 ROUNDBALL CLASSIC (PEORIA AREA) IMSA at Pekin, 11:30...

just now (110+ words) DePaul Prep's Rashaun Porter (24) goes to the basket against Lane at the Battle of the Bridge tournament. Hyde Park at DePaul, 1:30 Kenwood at St. Francis de Sales, 4:00 Manley at Simeon, 2:00 DE LA SALLE / ST. IGNATIUS Westinghouse vs. EPIC, 11:00 Hope Academy vs. De La Salle, 12:30 Yorkville Christian vs. King, CNL St. Ignatius vs. Benet, 2:00 EAST PEORIA / IVC / PEKIN IMSA at Pekin, 11:30 Hancock vs. St. Rita, 9:30 University High vs. Johnson, 11:00 Tinley Park vs. Hancock / St. Rita, 12:30 Evergreen Park vs. Hancock / St. Rita, 2:00 Richards vs. St. Laurence, 3:30...

1+ min ago (166+ words) CONWAY, S.C. (WCSC) " Tim Beck is out as the head coach at Coastal Carolina. The school announced on Sunday afternoon that Beck was being relieved of his duties after 3 seasons. Defensive Coordinator Jeremiah Johnson will serve as interim head coach for the Chanticleers bowl game. Beck was hired after the 2022 season after being the offensive coordinator at NC State. He would go 20-18 overall during his tenure including 1-1 in bowl games. In 2024, they would lose the Myrtle Beach bowl at their home stadium. This season, Coastal ended the regular season going 6-6. The team would start 2-3 before going on a four game win streak that kept them in contention for the conference championship. But Coastal would lose their final 3 games after an injury to quarterback Samari Collier. They gave up at least 45 points in each loss to Georgia Southern, South Carolina and James…...

1+ min ago (558+ words) A former police officer who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 predicted that Donald Trump will flee the destruction he has wrought on his own country and live out his days in relative freedom like Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. Former Metro Police Officer Michael Fanone made the wild prediction about the future of the Trump administration in an interview with journalist Tommy Christopher. "I foresee he'll be hopping on that Qatari jet to Saudi Arabia and living out the remainder of his days in some guest house of the Saudi prince," Fanone said. "I think things are gonna get a whole hell of a lot worse before they get any better." The 45-year old cop was beaten by Trump supporters during the attack on the Capitol building in 2021. He was repeatedly tasered and suffered cardiac arrest and traumatic brain injury as…...

1+ min ago (431+ words) The US auto industry is currently facing a myriad of obstacles that are posing a threat to the expansion of electric vehicles (EVs). Changes in policy, tariffs, and disruptions in the supply chain have automakers worried about a "winter" for EVs, compelling automakers to rethink their strategies, with a renewed focus'on hybrids and gasoline vehicles. What Happened: The discontinuation'of the $7,500 tax credit'for new electric vehicles in'September has resulted in a significant slump in EV sales. The CEOs of leading automakers, including'Ford Motor Company'(NYSE:F) and'Tesla Inc.'(NASDAQ:TSLA), had earlier cautioned about the potential repercussions of this policy alteration. As per the report by Insider, in the aftermath of the tax credit's termination, EV sales experienced a nearly 49% drop'in October. Cox Automotive Director of Industry Insights Stephanie Valdez Streaty opined that the withdrawal of government backing would push back the…...

1+ min ago (106+ words) MIAMI GARDENS " It started slow, and looked like a sure Miami Dolphins win, but those final 77 seconds put some drama in the day. Dolphins 21, New Orleans 17. Here are 10 thoughts on the day: 1. Let's go over the key plays of those final 77 seconds: Things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 21-17 victory over the New Orleans Saints Instant Analysis: Miami Dolphins 21, New Orleans Saints 17 Dolphins hold on against Saints, win third straight to keep slim hopes alive Dolphins' Douglas, Waller, Jackson return; Achane eclipses 1,000 yards Dolphins activate Darren Waller, Austin Jackson off IR before Saints game...