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Trump warns Senate GOP not to fast-track Biden nominees
President-elect Trump warned Senate Republicans Tuesday against cutting a deal with Democrats to fast-track a final batch of President Biden’s nominees through the Senate before adjourning later ...The Hill - 27m -
Fact-check: Drones were not tracking missing radioactive material in New Jersey
The link between "drone" sightings and radioactive material stemmed from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's alert about "lost" medical equipment this month.ABC News - 13h -
‘Dark day for New Zealand’: outcry as bill to fast-track controversial mining projects is approved
Critics and opposition parties vow to oppose major projects they fear could damage the environment. A new law that could see controversial mining and infrastructure projects fast-tracked for ...The Guardian - 10h -
Russian lawmakers approve new bill expanding the definition of high treason
Russian lawmakers have approved a bill broadening the definition of high treason, which can bring a sentence of life in prisonABC News - 22h -
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Russian lawmakers approve a bill that could remove the terrorist designation for the Taliban
The lower house of Russia’s parliament has approved a bill that would set the stage for Moscow to remove the designation of the Taliban in Afghanistan as a terrorist groupABC News - 22h -
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New Zealand thrash England by 423 runs: third men’s cricket Test, day four – as it happened
Jacob Bethell’s 76 and a frightening spell for Will O’Rourke enriched an otherwise predictable final day . 12th over: England 49-2 (Bethell 20, Root 16) O’Rourke is again hitting 90mph, which ...The Guardian - 1d -
New Zealand thump England in series finale
England's year ends with a crushing 423-run defeat by New Zealand in the third and final Test in Hamilton.BBC News - 1d -
Iran pauses controversial new dress code law
President Massoud Pezeshkian says the proposed "hijab and chastity" law is "ambiguous and in need of reform".BBC News - 1d -
New Zealand v England: third Test, day three – live
Updates from day three at Seddon Park Stokes leaves field with apparent hamstring injury Get in touch: email Jim with your thoughts on the match Bad news from Hamilton . “It is now raining ...The Guardian - 2d -
How Dan Campbell's controversial early onside kick blew up Lions' comeback attempt vs. Bills
The aggression didn't pay off in this caseCBS Sports - 2d -
Feeble England blown away by New Zealand
England's hopes of a clean sweep in New Zealand are all but over after a feeble display on the second day of the third Test in Hamilton.BBC News - 3d -
New Zealand v England: third men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened
Will O’Rourke wiped out England’s middle order in just eight balls as New Zealand took total control in Hamilton. 86th over: New Zealand 318-9 (Santner 53, O’ Rourke 0) This is becoming ...The Guardian - 3d -
England chip away at New Zealand in Hamilton
England's seamers leave New Zealand 315-9 after the opening day of the third and final Test in Hamilton.BBC News - 4d -
New Zealand v England: third men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened
Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson took three wickets apiece as England fought back well on an entertaining first day. 35th over: New Zealand 121-1 (Latham 54, Williamson 8) Latham reaches his ...The Guardian - 4d -
Government unveils new powers to approve onshore wind farms
The change is part of the government's new action plan for meeting its 2030 clean power target.BBC News - 5d -
Potts replaces Woakes for final New Zealand Test
Seamer Matthew Potts replaces Chris Woakes in the only change to the England XI for the third and final Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.BBC News - 5d -
UCLA student sues California doctors, says she was 'fast-tracked' into transgender surgery
A UCLA student is suing multiple California health care providers and hospitals for medical negligence, alleging she was wrongly diagnosed with gender dysphoria and then “fast-tracked onto the ...NBC News - 5d -
House approves $895 billion defense bill with gender-affirming care restrictions
The House approved the massive $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, after a controversial provision on gender-affirming care prompted backlash from Democrats.CBS News - 6d -
House approves mammoth annual defense policy bill
The House on Wednesday passed the annual defense policy bill, sending the mammoth measure to the Senate for consideration ahead of Congress’s end-of-month deadline. The legislation — known as the ...The Hill - 6d -
‘Super user’ controversy spurs new rules on key U.S. inflation report
So-called Wall Street super users will no longer get inside information on how the government calculates its inflation estimates or other sensitive economic data.MarketWatch - Dec. 11 -
This War Of Mine Marks 10th Anniversary With New Charity DLC
In 2014, Polish game developer 11 Bit Studios released This War of Mine , a war game that defied genre conventions by placing players in the role of desperate characters whose only goal was to ...GameSpot - Dec. 10 -
New Zealand to ban greyhound racing
The industry has long faced criticism, with some breeders accused of mistreating or doping the animals.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
New UK planning rules will bypass councils to fast-track housebuilding
Housing secretary Angela Rayner says ministers will be ‘grasping the nettle’ in system overhaulFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
New Zealand v England: second men’s cricket Test, day three – live
England wrap up 323-run win at Basin Reserve in Wellington Atkinson ‘greedy’ for more after hat-trick | Email Rob Some local colour for you, thanks to Ali: the locals call the divots ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
England power to series win in New Zealand
England power to a series win over New Zealand with an emphatic 323-run victory inside three days of the second Test in Wellington.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
New Zealand v England: second men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened
Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick and Jacob Bethell made 96 on a dominant day for England in Wellington. And another one! The nightwatchperson trudges off with a 26-ball duck after being trapped ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Long, unhurried days with a cooler: the cricket fans sticking with New Zealand’s forgotten format
In an age dominated by T20, New Zealand’s long-form Plunket Shield is a throwback to another time and retains a small group of committed fans. From the spot where Helen Julius spread her arms ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Brook & Carse give England upper hand on New Zealand
Harry Brook's scintillating century is backed up by crucial late wickets from Brydon Carse on the first day of England's second Test against New Zealand in Wellington.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
New Zealand v England: second men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Harry Brook’s scorching 123 and a ferocious burst from Brydon Carse were the highlights of a scintillating first day in Wellington. 31st over: England 158-4 (Brook 70, Pope 43) Pope jabs at Smith ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
New York City Approves a Plan to Create 80,000 New Homes
The City Council passed a major housing plan known as “City of Yes.” Experts and elected officials say it is only a first step to address the housing crisis.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
How does the new Club World Cup work & why is it so controversial?
Everything you need to know about the revamped Club World Cup set to take place in summer 2025.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Biden bars new 'forever chemicals' from expedited approval
The Biden administration on Wednesday took a step toward preventing dangerous “forever chemicals” from being released onto the market after a less rigorous review process. It issued a new ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
The trans rights movement is on the fast track to failure
It’s time for the transgender rights movement to pivot.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Three climbers from the US and Canada missing on New Zealand’s highest mountain
Several climbing-related items which police believe belonged to the trio found, as bad weather will likely delay search efforts until Thursday. Rescue teams looking for three climbers who went ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
The Zombie Tide are alive! Alabama has inside track to CFP after controversial penultimate rankings
The Crimson Tide were left for dead after their third loss of the season in Week 13. Now, if things shake out right this weekend, they're in the College Football Playoff field.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Missing U.S. climbers' gear found on New Zealand's highest peak
Silverton Avalanche School in Colorado said it had been notified that the climbers "appear to have taken a fatal fall from high upon the peak."CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Three climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing on New Zealand’s tallest peak
Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they did not return from their planned summit of New Zealand’s tallest mountain, Aoraki.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Three climbers from the US and Canada are missing on New Zealand's highest peak
Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they failed to return from a planned ascent of New Zealand’s highest peak, AorakiABC News - Dec. 3
