The Best Christmas Movies for Every Mood

Protests in Syria over Christmas tree burning

Christians demonstrate to urge Syria's new Islamist leadership to protect minorities.

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Week 17 Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus every team's rookie of the year

How high did the Cowboys rise and how far did the Eagles fall? Plus, we pick rookies of the year on every team.

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NFL picks and best bets for the Christmas doubleheader, plus Saints-Packers grades and Prisco's Power Rankings

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 24

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A Christmas Gnome Tradition, More Than 1,000 Strong

The writer Andrew Solomon recounts his enduring love for the cheerful little heroes of Swedish folklore, handed down from his late mother.

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How Manchester City went from world’s best to straw men in 12 months | Barney Ronay

Rodri’s injury, Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola all play a role in this champion team’s profound collapse. Eight weeks, 12 games and nine defeats into Manchester City’s descent into the ...

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Dreaming of a white Christmas? Expect delays in Northeast

As Americans are setting off on holiday trips this week, they may be facing dangerous winter weather in the Northeast that could delay their travel. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Monday ...

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Ranking best freshmen in college basketball: Oklahoma's Jeremiah Fears earns Freshman of the Week honors

A look at the top performing freshmen in college basketball last week and for the 2024-25 season

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Ranking Every N.F.L. Team From First to Worst, With a Battle for No. 1

The playoff picture is coming into focus, but plenty of questions remain as the slate turns to Week 17.

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White Christmas forecast: Where snow, ice is expected

Nine states from Virginia to Maine are under snow alerts on Christmas Eve morning as a band of snow moves through the Northeast, bringing treacherous driving conditions.

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The best massage guns for muscle relief, according to experts

A massage gun can relieve tension and relax sore muscles. Experts recommend the best massage guns from brands like Therabody, Hypervolt and Wahl.

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Why ‘A Christmas Carol’ Endures

More than 180 years after its publication, “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is more relevant than ever.

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Christmas Forecast: Where to Expect Snow and Rain

Also, where you’ll find warmer temperatures. Here’s a day-by-day forecast.

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Netflix will be playing for prestige on Christmas Day

Payout of $150 million for exclusive rights to a pair of NFL games is about streaming leader Netflix’s future growth prospects, expert suggests.

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Middle East crisis live: one child killed every hour in Gaza, UN says

UN agency for Palestine refugees said 14,500 Palestinian children killed since the start of the war last October. Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian man in a dawn raid on a refugee camp near ...

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Twisters! Tennis! Transformations! The best movie moments of 2024

From edge-of-seat chases to sexy role-playing, Guardian writers pick their most memorable scenes from films released in the US this year. Spoilers ahead . Amy Adams ’s canine transformation in ...

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Morrisons Christmas delays extend to second day

The supermarket says its systems are back to normal after pre-Christmas chaos on Monday.

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The Breakdown awards: best rugby matches, players and quotes of 2024

The best and worst of the last 12 months and hopes for 2025 in our review of the year in rugby union. 1 Antoine Dupont (France, Toulouse, France sevens) 2 Eben Etzebeth (South Africa) 3 ...

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The 20 best podcasts of 2024

Is Avril Lavigne really dead? Can Michael Sheen save us from chemical poisoning? And exactly how X-rated does Lily Allen get? Here are our top picks of the year’s hottest podcasts. It’s almost 40 ...

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How a Skeptical Critic Came to Love Hallmark Christmas Movies

Hallmark Christmas movies are corny, predictable and just what our critic needed to embrace the holiday spirit.

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🎥 Alex Iwobi saves Christmas with incredible gesture in London 🥲

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'Nosferatu' continues Christmas horror tradition

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The best of the long read in 2024

Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the year. Nicholas Saunders was a counterculture pioneer with an endless stream of quixotic schemes and a yearning to spread ...

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Bishops deliver Christmas messages

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Teenager who lost legs walking again for Christmas

The promising goalkeeper - badly injured in a car crash - is now "thankful" to be home for good.

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There is a foolproof solution to avoiding conflict this Christmas | Fiona Katauskas

But you may need to consult an expert. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...

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What to know from every game: Big questions, key performances and what it all means

NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each game. Here's what we learned from Week 16.

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Honda shares set for best day in more than 16 years on share buyback plan, Nissan deal

Shares of Japanese automaker Honda surged over 15% following its announcement to buy back up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of its shares.

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Movies and TV shows to stream this holiday season

It's award season and the holiday season, which means it's time to hunker down and watch something fun. But if you don't want to brave the cold this week, there's lots of great content to stream in ...

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Here are the best remaining MLB free agents

It's been a wild winter so far, and several big names are still available in MLB free agency.

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Airlines see busiest Christmas season on record

Consumers in UK and US still prioritising holidays and travel over other discretionary spending, say industry bosses

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3 Organizational Psychology Concepts Every CEO Should Know

Leaders can improve decision making, emotional wellbeing, and motivation by understanding this field of study.

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Burt, the famous croc from "Crocodile Dundee" movie, dies in Australia

Burt, the iconic Saltwater crocodile that appeared alongside Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in the hit movie, was believed to be more than 90 years old.

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Breaking down NFL playoff picture, plus Week 16 grades for every team and Saints-Packers picks for 'MNF'

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 23

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From constant scandals to its best shows ending – how 2024 turned into the BBC’s annus horribilis

With star names such as Gary Lineker, Kirsty Wark and Mishal Husain leaving, a slew of others embroiled in legal troubles and a sharp drop in income, this has been a dreadful 12 months for the ...

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Baby mammoth in Russia is the ‘best-preserved’ ever found

The 50,000-year-old female, nicknamed Yana, is one of only seven whole remains discovered in world. Russian scientists have displayed the remarkably well-preserved remains of a baby mammoth found ...

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Truly, the Best Mashed Potatoes I’ve Ever Had

Potatoes and olive oil come together in this simple yet extraordinary dish.

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Christmas week forecast: What to expect for the holiday week

A blast of winter weather is threatening to freeze holiday travelers in their tracks with snow, ice and bitter cold. Millions in the Northeast are dealing with a bitter blast of winter with ...

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