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‘The impact has been out of this world’: the stranger who gave away a £100,000 inheritance to his neighbours
When David Clarke’s mother died, it took him 10 years to work out what to do with the money she left him. This year, a panel of locals in Liverpool made the decision for him. It was a quiet act of ...The Guardian - 1h -
Raccoon attacks infant inside his Idaho home
A raccoon attacked an infant inside an Idaho home this week as the baby boy was in a carrier, the state wildlife department said Friday.NBC News - 3h -
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Sends Signal Home
The probe sent a signal to Earth indicating that it had survived the closest solar encounter ever attempted by a spacecraft.The New York Times - 5h -
Humphries, Price & Wright into fourth round at Worlds
Reigning champion Luke Humphries and previous winners Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright win to move into the fourth round of the PDC World Darts Championship.BBC News - 9h -
Good Samaritan found dead in Arizona after offering help to a 'stranger with stranded vehicle'
A good Samaritan was found dead in Arizona after he offered to help a man on Monday who claimed to be having car trouble, authorities said.NBC News - 11h -
How America First will transform the world in 2025
In different ways, the US, Russia and China have all become revisionist powers that are seeking radical change to the status quoFinancial Times - 14h -
15 major U.S. cities where home prices have risen the most in 2024
Home prices have increased in 48 of the 50 largest U.S. cities, even with high mortgage costs squeezing out potential buyers.CNBC - 18h -
Residents Turn to Home Lifting In Response to the Threat of Flooding
As climate change intensifies, flooding is emerging as a threat for homes not previously seen as high-risk. Some residents are responding creatively by lifting up their homes.The New York Times - 22h -
WATCH: Typewriter poet's impromptu poetry helps strangers heal
London-based typewriter poet Olivia Dodd connects with strangers and writes meaningful poetry for them in a matter of minutes.ABC News - 23h -
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2024 Was a Bad Year for the World's Autocrats
Regimes fell in Syria and Bangladesh, marking unexpected defeats against a rising tide of authoritarianism in the world.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Salah on PL title bid: This year feels different
Mohamed Salah has said he is hopeful that Liverpool can lift the Premier League title this season, saying this campagin "feels different."ESPN - 12h -
15 major U.S. cities where home prices have risen the most in 2024
eeing increased demand as buyers look for lower-cost alternatives outside more expensive markets.NBC News - 14h -
5 ways you can use your home equity to prepare for retirement
Home equity can be a powerful financial tool to tap into after you're no longer working.CBS News - 16h -
Weather impact on holiday travelers returning home
Across the country, some major airports face weather delays as Christmas travelers head home. With storms sweeping the South, Texas is expected to be hit the hardest. CBS News correspondent Skyler ...CBS News - 18h -
China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
The project has stoked concerns about displacement and environmental impact downstream in India and Bangladesh.BBC News - 23h -
Ultimate fantasy homes for sale in Great Britain – in pictures
From a Grade I-listed building in Norfolk designed by Sir John Soane to a minimalist cottage in the Scottish countryside Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
An Eight-Day Space Mission Turned Into Six Months. Astronauts Are Built Different.
Astronauts are made of different stuff from you and me.The New York Times - 1d -
'Home swap holidays with strangers have shown us a different world'
Home exchanges give travellers the chance to experience someone else's way of life abroad.BBC News - 1d -
Liverpool will 'stay humble' - but lead at top 'feels different'
Mohamed Salah says it "feels different" as Liverpool come from behind to beat Leicester and move seven points clear at the top.BBC News - 1d -
US faces deadly surf conditions and tornadoes during holidays
Winter winds brought deadly surf conditions to western states and tornadoes to Texas as parts of the US faced severe weather.BBC News - 1d -
Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck plane in deadly crash: US official
There are early indications that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, a U.S. official told ABC News.ABC News - 1d -
Should you bundle auto and home insurance?
Bundling auto and home insurance can pay off — but that's not always the case, experts say.CBS News - 1d -
Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck Azerbaijan Airlines plane, says US
Ukraine official also says crash caused by Russian air defence fire, while Russia plays down involvement. Russia and Kazakhstan have sought to play down speculation about the Azerbaijan Airlines ...The Guardian - 1d -
In show of unity, 4 Texas pastors swap congregations
In Midland, Texas, four pastors from different denominations decided to exchange pulpits for one day in order to deliver a message about tolerance and acceptance to their congregations and the ...CBS News - 2d -
2 Blackhawks Prospects To Watch At World Junior Championship
The Chicago Blackhawks have two prospects participating in the 2025 World Junior Championship.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
What Keeps Us Going
Times Opinion staffers share how they escaped it all this year.The New York Times - 2d -
Where in the world? The Christmas travel quiz
From flags to film locations, test your travel knowledge with our fiendish picture quiz (answers at the bottom). Which country were these 2024 films and TV shows shot in? Half a point for each ...The Guardian - 3d -
Eagles will see a different Cooper Rush in critical Cowboys rematch
While they have been eliminated from postseason contention, it's Cooper Rush and the Cowboys who are standing between the Eagles and their 11th division title in the last 24 years.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Renters vs. homeowners insurance: Key differences explained
Renters and homeowners need different types of insurance coverage to adequately protect their homes.CBS News - 3d -
The polite way to gift cash this holiday season, according to etiquette pros—you can even use Venmo
Giving and asking for cash for the holidays can feel gauche. But it's within the bounds of good manners when done correctly, etiquette pros say.CNBC - 3d -
Home Is Where the Couch Is: Photos by Natcha Wongchanglaw
Natcha Wongchanglaw’s Couchsurfing photos explore how travel turns transient encounters into meaningful—and vulnerable—moments.Wired - 3d -
Dissecting the world’s rarest whale – in pictures
Conservationists and scientists in New Zealand were astonished to find the world’s rarest whale washed ashore in South Island in July. As only the seventh spade-toothed whale identified, and with ...The Guardian - 4d -
Cross loses as record number of seeds out of Worlds
Former champion Rob Cross is knocked out of the 2025 World Darts Championships as a record number of seeds fall in the second round at Alexandra Palace.BBC News - 4d -
Last-minute holiday gift ideas
The days are winding down for you to get those holiday gifts. Jordyn Holman, business reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News with some options you have in these final few days.CBS News - 4d -
Holiday weather forecast for across the U.S.
Millions across the West Coast and Central Plains are expecting a warm holiday season while the East is bracing for another round of cold weather. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Andrew Kozak ...CBS News - 4d -
CFPB Sues Rocket Homes Over Alleged Kickbacks
The lawsuit alleged that the real-estate company provided incentives to brokers and agents to steer home buyers to its parent company’s mortgage-lending wing, Rocket Mortgage.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Jenny Lewis Holiday Gifts
The Rilo Kiley and Postal Service singer says that her “philosophy in life is ‘one up from the cheapest.’”The New York Times - 6d -
The Making and Remaking of ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’
Eighty years after its release, the sentimental holiday standard continues to enchant listeners and inspire the musicians who take it on.The New York Times - Dec. 19
