Young Dancers Take on Lead Roles in Christmas Classic the Nutcracker

£90,000-a-year patient safety role remains unfilled

A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year - but no-one has yet been found to take it on.

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Evening Report — Trump takes the reins while Biden takes a back seat

{beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump takes the reins while Biden takes a back seat With less than one month until President-elect Trump returns to the Oval Office, he's already calling the shots and ...

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Significance of Christmas and Hanukkah falling on the same day

Wednesday marks a rare holiday occurrence — when Hanukkah begins at sundown on Christmas night. It's just the fifth time in the last 114 years that both holidays are taking place on the same day, ...

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Biden takes heat for vetoing bill that would add new judgeships

Federal judiciary leadership and some lawmakers are criticizing President Biden for vetoing a bill that would’ve added 66 new federal judgeships amid growing caseloads. Biden on Monday made good ...

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Protests in Syria over Christmas tree burning

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

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Grading NFL rookie QBs, other young signal-callers in Week 16: Drake Maye, Caleb Williams shine in losses

Two of the first three quarterbacks selected in April had quality performances in Week 16

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Agent's Take: Most disappointing veteran acquisitions of 2024; Kirk Cousins, Haason Reddick headline list

These players have not panned out on their new teams in 2024

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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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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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Alien takes Manhattan! The 5 most interesting players to watch on NBA Christmas Day

The league's annual holiday extravaganza is overflowing with enticing talent.

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Why Scottie Scheffler changing his putting grip could lead to an even-more-dominant 2025 season

Scheffler was among the leaders on the greens at the Hero World Challenge where he bested all but two men by at least 10 strokes

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NFL Week 16 rookie rankings: Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels lead strong week from quarterbacks

Kris Abrams-Drain logs first career interception against division rival.

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Fantasy Football Week 17 Waiver Wire: Bryce Young looks to have another stellar outing vs. Bucs

Here's who you should be targeting heading into Week 17

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This College Football Season Was Full of Young Stars. These Shined the Brightest.

These are the true freshmen and redshirt freshmen who made the biggest impact for their teams in 2024.

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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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Angel Blue on Met role debut in "Aida" and Opera journey

Angel Blue, who was recently named Classical Music's "Vocalist of the Year," is set to perform the title role in "Aida" at the Metropolitan Opera. Known for her Grammy-winning performances, Blue ...

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