CFPB sues three top U.S. banks for failing to protect consumers from Zelle fraud The consumer financial watchdog says customers of the top three banks lost more than $870 million over seven years due to a lack of safeguards against fraud on the Zelle network. Read more on NPR

An Indiana man is sentenced to 130 years in prison for murdering 2 teenage girls Richard Allen, who was convicted in the 2017 killings of two teens who vanished during a winter hike, received the maximum prison sentence in a case that’s long cast a shadow over the town of Delphi. Read more on NPR

Great global photos from 2024: These images delighted us, touched us, dazzled us People love looking at photos. (Just ask Instagram.) This year, we published a number of photo-driven posts that resonated deeply with our audience. Here are some of our favorites. Read more on NPR

Climate-warming gas leaks must be fixed by utilities in a new proposed rule Natural gas utilities likely will face stricter federal regulations for their climate-warming methane emissions. Among the biggest sources of leaks is the meter outside a gas customer’s home. Read more on NPR

The world’s biggest and oldest iceberg is on the move once again About the size of Rhode Island, the iceberg known as A23a got stuck in an ocean vortex this summer, spinning in place for months. Now, it’s free, and heading back into open Antarctic waters. Read more on NPR

GOP stop-gap bill fails, bringing potential shutdown closer. And, NPR’s guide to dance Congress has until midnight tonight to avoid a government shutdown after House Republicans were unable to pass a stop-gap funding bill yesterday. And, tips to improve your dance moves. Read more on NPR

Starbucks workers say they will begin a strike in 3 cities on Friday Starbucks and Starbucks Workers United said in February they had come to common ground in moving forward for the rest of the year. But the union says Starbucks has not kept its end of the commitment. Read more on NPR

History has never ended, but are we at a crossroads again? Oxford professor Ben Ansell says we are witnessing a battle between nationalism and liberalism that will write our own time indelibly into the history books of tomorrow. Read more on NPR

Big Lots says it is having going out of business sales as it seeks a new buyer The national discount retailer says that a previously announced deal to sell itself to a private equity group fell through. Read more on NPR

Saturday is the winter solstice. Make the most of the shortest day of the year Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compiled plenty of expert tips for celebrating the solstice and weathering winter. Read more on NPR