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Toast, Trees and a Wassailing Queen: An Ancient English Ritual Is Back
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Russia attacks Ukraine's capital, rules out returning any occupied land
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Barclays sets aside £90mn for motor finance probe
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John Dickerson on Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration
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John Lithgow set to play Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series – reports
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House GOP approves bill to expand Congress’s power to undo Biden-era rules
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England set-up not a 'lazy environment' - Buttler
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Read: House budget resolution
House Republicans on Wednesday released their budget resolution in an effort to advance President Trump's ambitious legislative agenda. Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), the chair of the House Budget ...The Hill - 1d -
Russia attacks Ukraine's capital, rules out returning any occupied land
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Rep. John Larson says partial seizure caused him to stop speech on House floor
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Connecticut Rep. John Larson says he had seizure on House floor
Connecticut Rep. John Larson (D) said Tuesday that he had a seizure on the House floor the previous day. "Yesterday, at around noon, I experienced a medical incident on the House floor, when my ...The Hill - 1d -
Ranking best freshmen in college basketball: Maryland's Derik Queen earns Freshman of the Week honors
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John Oliver Interrupts Jon Stewart’s Monologue on ‘The Daily Show’
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Irving to replace injured teammate AD as All-Star
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been added to the All-Star roster as an injury replacement for his new teammate Ant.ESPN - 2d -
NBA All-Star Game: Hawks' Trae Young, Mavericks' Kyrie Irving named injury replacements
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Federal judge rules White House failed to comply with court order on funding
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Kyrie Irving to replace injured Mavericks teammate Anthony Davis on NBA All-Star roster
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Big East men’s Bracketology: St. John’s reigns supreme
The Red Storm have taken their place at the top of the conference.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Eagles' Super Bowl parade set for Valentine's Day
The Philadelphia Eagles are planning to celebrate their Super Bowl victory with a parade in the city on Friday, a high-ranking team official said Monday.ESPN - 3d -
Irish boxer John Cooney's family 'devastated' at loss of fighter
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Meta Platforms set to commence layoffs
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The impressive property portfolio of the late hip-hop legend and Murder Inc. Records founder Irv Gotti
Music producer Irv Gotti died after a stroke Feb. 5. His clients included Jennifer Lopez, Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX, and JAY Z.MarketWatch - 3d -
Thai Hostages Return From Gaza
Thais were, after Israelis, the nationality most affected by Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack, with nearly 40 farm workers killed and almost as many captured.The New York Times - 3d -
Queen's Park and Davidson stand tall amid Ibrox bedlam
Callum Davidson and Queen's Park prove unlikely heroes as they shock Rangers in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox.BBC News - 4d -
Postecoglou undone by tactics and injuries but fans reserve ire for Levy | John Brewin
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Visual analysis: Palestinians set up thousands of tents amid return to north Gaza
A visual analysis of satellite imagery and video of northern Gaza indicates thousands of people have returned and set up tents.ABC News - 4d -
Boxer John Cooney dies week after losing title fight
Irish boxer John Cooney died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells.CBS News - 4d -
Boxer John Cooney dies week after losing title fight
Irish boxer John Cooney died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells.CBS News - 4d -
NFL legend Randy Moss set to return for ESPN's Sunday Super Bowl coverage after getting treatment for cancer
The former NFL star was diagnosed with cancer in 2024CBS Sports - 4d -
Moss returning to 'NFL Countdown' on Sunday
Hall of Famer Randy Moss will return to ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown" on Super Bowl Sunday morning after a two-month hiatus to receive cancer treatment.ESPN - 4d -
Eagles' Graham off IR, set for Super Bowl return
The Eagles activated Brandon Graham from injured reserve Saturday, more than two months after he tore his triceps against the Rams.ESPN - 4d -
St. John's rallies past UConn to win 10th straight
No. 12 St. John's extend its winning streak to 10 games -- its longest in conference play in 40 years -- with a comeback victory over No. 19 UConn on Friday night.ESPN - 5d -
Letters to Sports: Mixed reviews from readers on Lakers' blockbuster trade
Readers of the L.A. Times Sports section give their thoughts and opinions on the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis trade, DodgerFest, the Rams and Cooper Kupp.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Democratic governors step forward to set the party's agenda
As President Donald Trump’s second administration takes shape in Washington, Democratic governors across the country are laying out their own plans for the year, with some using high-profile ...NBC News - 5d -
Irv Gotti, Def Jam hip-hop exec and Murder Inc. co-founder, dies at 54
Gotti came to prominence as an A&R rep at Def Jam, where he helped sign and cultivate era-defining acts like Jay-Z , DMX and Ja Rule.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6 -
John Irving's 'Queen Esther' returns readers to setting of 'The Cider House Rules'
In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St_ Cloud’s, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed “The Cider House Rules.”ABC News - Feb. 6 -
'Apple Cider Vinegar' explains how a revered wellness influencer became reviled
Netflix's new limited series tells the story of Australian wellness influencer Belle Gibson, whose story of overcoming brain cancer turned out to be false.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6
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Misty Copeland's new picture story, 'Bunheads, Act 2,' will be out in September
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Reimagined 'Hansel and Gretel' from Stephen King and Maurice Sendak to be released
An upcoming edition of “Hansel and Gretel” combines the dark and singular talents of two literary giants who apparently never met: Stephen King and the late Maurice SendakABC News - 9h -
Harry Connick Jr. to premiere composition at Carnegie Hall for 100th anniversary of mother's birth
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Golden State Warriors blend sports and music with new album from their groundbreaking record label
The Golden State Warriors are known for their electrifying plays and superstar Stephen Curry, but now the team is pioneering a fresh gameplan: blending sports and entertainment in a way no NBA ...ABC News - 12h -
A$AP Rocky trial heads to closing arguments. Did the rapper fire real bullets or blanks?
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