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On the Run, a Hit Man Gives One Last Confession
Edgar Matobato says he killed again and again for former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. Now he’s trying to stay alive to testify.The New York Times - 5h -
‘The tyrant is gone and the nightmare is done’: Syrian exiles hope for a brighter future
Syrians who fled Bashar al-Assad’s reign of terror now consider moving home as the country starts a new chapter. Shortly after the Syrian civil war began in 2011, Jihad Abdo, a well-known actor in ...The Guardian - 10h -
Italy’s Meloni boosts ties with Trump in surprise Florida visit
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise trip to Florida to meet with Donald Trump late on Saturday, as the key European leader sought to buttress ties with the president-elect before ...NBC News - 10h -
No. 1 Tennessee ties school-record 14-0 start with 76-52 win over Arkansas
The Vols will stay No. 1, setting a program record for most consecutive weeks atop the AP men's basketball poll.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
A Book App Used AI to ‘Roast’ Its Users. It Went Anti-Woke Instead
One year-end summary from Fable, a social app where people share what books they read, told the user, “Don’t forget to surface for the occasional white author, OK?”Wired - 2d -
Almost A Decade Later, Preorders For This 3DS Game Are Being Canceled
Amazon has started canceling preorders for the Nintendo 3DS version of Mighty No. 9, a game that was released almost 10 years ago. Developed by Comcept and former Capcom producer Keiji Inafune, ...GameSpot - 2d -
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On the Run, a Hit Man Gives One Last Confession
Edgar Matobato says he killed again and again for former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. Now he’s trying to stay alive to testify.The New York Times - 11h -
'Whole life gone' in house fire, family says
Laura, Toby and their two autistic sons now live with grandparents after losing their home in fire before Christmas.BBC News - 14h -
Derrick Henry ties Jim Brown in NFL record book, helps Ravens secure AFC North title on 31st birthday
Henry celebrated in style vs. ClevelandCBS Sports - 20h -
As we head into 2025, these ideal investments for retirees have almost never been this attractive
“Real” yields aren’t often this high.MarketWatch - 1d -
Sources: Kawhi plans to make season debut Sat.
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, sidelined all season because of inflammation in his knee, plans to make his season debut against the Hawks, sources confirmed to ESPN.ESPN - 1d -
What one picture tells us about Trump's power in Congress
Friday's vote underscores the challenges for Trump in keeping House Republicans united to legislate his agenda.BBC News - 1d -
Chelsea defender Fofana could miss rest of season
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has said France centre-back Wesley Fofana could miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn hamstring.ESPN - 1d -
Iran warns Italy that bilateral ties at risk if it bows to 'hostile' US demands over drone suspect
The fate of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran and an Iranian engineer imprisoned in Italy on a U.S. warrant have grown even more intertwinedABC News - 2d -
European Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government
Top diplomats from Germany and France went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, part of a flurry of Western outreach.The New York Times - 2d -
TSA screens almost 39M travelers in 15 days over holidays
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened almost 39 million passengers in about two weeks during the winter holidays, bringing the total to more than 900 million nationwide ...The Hill - 2d -
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CFP quarterfinal reactions: Georgia GONE after spectacular Notre Dame special teams showing | College Football Power Hour
Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman react to Notre Dame’s dominant 23-10 victory vs. Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
U.S. Steel stock tumbles to almost half of what Nippon Steel offered after Biden rejection
Investors were betting on a grim future for U.S. Steel after President Joe Biden used his legal authority to block the acquisition by Nippon Steel of Japan on Friday.MarketWatch - 2d -
Flu season ‘one of the worst’ on record as cases jump in England
NHS data shows number of people in hospital with the illness has quadrupled over past monthFinancial Times - 2d -
Hoge leads as PGA Tour season starts in Hawaii
Tom Hoge takes a one-stroke lead in the first round as the 2025 PGA Tour season tees off at The Sentry in Hawaii.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Russian gas shutdown forces closure of almost all industry in Transnistria
Pro-Russia Moldovan region suffers major hit after Ukraine ends transit agreement, with only food producers functioning. The shutdown of Russian gas supplies to Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria ...The Guardian - 3d -
Apple Agrees to Pay $95 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Recordings Tied to Siri
The class-action lawsuit alleged the company obtained private communications and shared them with third parties without consent through Siri.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
One New Year’s Resolution for Every N.B.A. Team
For some franchises, spicing up the trade deadline is the primary objective, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 3d -
Power restored to almost all of Puerto Rico after massive blackout
After a massive New Year’s Eve blackout, nearly all of Puerto Rico’s power has been restored — though the island is also projected to face power shortages later in the day Thursday. Luma, the ...The Hill - 3d -
Brompton profits almost wiped out after lower UK and Europe sales
British folding bike specialist cites economic headwinds and sector’s challenges as earnings drop below £5,000Financial Times - 3d -
New Orleans Airbnb rental may be tied to deadly attack: Louisiana attorney general
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said a New Orleans Airbnb rental may be tied to the deadly attack on Bourbon Street in the early hours of New Year's Day. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old ...The Hill - 3d -
Joe Burrow is one big game away from the NFL's fifth 5,000-yard, 45-TD season
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is leading the NFL in both passing yards and passing touchdowns, and if he has a big game against the Steelers on Saturday, he could join a very exclusive club in ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Olmo's season at risk as LaLiga dismiss Barça bid
Barcelona could lose Dani Olmo for the second half of the season after LaLiga said the Catalan club are not in a position to extend the Spain international's registration ahead of Tuesday's deadline.ESPN - 3d -
Live ones go in paper bags, dead ones in the freezer: the volunteers saving birds that fly into windows
Across Toronto, a team sets out at dawn to rescue migrating birds that have collided with buildings, and keep a record of the thousands each year that don’t make it. Every morning at dawn, a dozen ...The Guardian - 3d -
Biden: New Orleans attacker's social media posts indicated ISIS ties
President Biden on Wednesday said the individual who carried out an attack in New Orleans that killed at least 15 people posted videos on social media hours earlier indicating they were inspired by ...The Hill - 3d -
Officials Trying to Determine if New Orleans Suspect Had Ties to Terrorist Groups
U.S. officials have warned that the conflict in Gaza and Lebanon could spill into the United States, most likely in the form of small radicalized groups acting on their own initiative or lone-wolf ...The New York Times - 3d -
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The next gold rush is above us, not below us
The choice before us is clear: we can continue with business as usual and watch other nations take the lead in space, or we can unleash American enterprise to drive the next great economic expansion.The Hill - 4d -
22 Predictions for the 2025 Men’s Golf Season
Scottie Scheffler will remain the best golfer in the world, but fans will be reminded he’s not Tiger Woods, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 4d
