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What to know about the winter solstice, 2024's shortest day
The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.CBS News - 57m -
How to Watch the Ursids Meteor Shower as It Peaks During the Winter Solstice
The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.The New York Times - 12h -
What’s the Winter Solstice? Celebrations, Science, Livestream
Here’s what happens on the longest night of the year—in the solar system and across different cultures here on Earth.Wired - 17h -
Dennis Overbye on Retiring from The New York Times: A Solstice of the Soul
For his next trick, your cosmic correspondent for the past quarter-century will (try to) retire.The New York Times - 19h -
Stonehenge may have been erected to unite early British farming communities, research finds
The altar stone, which we now know is from Scotland, may have been a gift or marker of political alliance. Five thousand years after the first monument was created at Stonehenge , it continues to ...The Guardian - 23h -
Northern Ireland politicians object to an EU law applying in the region
Lawmakers for the first time invoke a post-Brexit procedure to oppose the bloc’s tweaked labelling of chemical productsFinancial Times - 1d -
Seeing Low-Income Consumers Squeezed, Retailers Target $10 and Under Gifts
Inflation is still putting pressure on holiday budgets, which means more items with lower price points on shelves.Inc. - 1d -
10 places to see in the winter solstice in the UK and Ireland (that aren’t Stonehenge)
The longest night/shortest day is celebrated at the famous prehistoric site, but there are many other atmospheric locations to welcome the returning of the light on 21 December. From the outside it ...The Guardian - 1d -
Holyhead port closure risks ‘shortages’ in Ireland, hauliers warn
Shipments delayed or rerouted after Storm Darragh damaged berths at north Wales terminalFinancial Times - 2d -
Which parts of the UK could still see a white Christmas?
The chances of snow on December 25 are dwindling in most parts of the country, forecasters say.BBC News - 2d -
The winter solstice is almost here, the Northern Hemisphere's darkest day
The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern HemisphereABC News - 3d -
Intel Officials Warned Police That US Cities Aren’t Ready for Hostile Drones
In a previously unreported August memo, the Department of Homeland Security urged state and local police to conduct exercises to test their ability to respond to weaponized drones.Wired - 3d -
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Trading Places, Presidential Edition
The president-elect and the president are in transition.The New York Times - 4d -
Is it true that … most of us aren’t getting enough protein?
The general population needs far less protein than is often made out by influencers. Don’t miss out on other important aspects of your diet. This is a myth, says Bethan Crouse, a performance ...The Guardian - 4d -
Israel closes its embassy in Ireland
Israel announced that it would close its embassy in Ireland on Sunday after the European country recognized Palestine as a sovereign nation and other acts that Israel said promoted “antisemitic ...The Hill - 5d -
Israel Shutters Its Embassy in Ireland, Citing ‘Anti-Israel Policies’
Amid mounting international criticism of its military conduct in Gaza, Israel says it will deepen ties with countries it considers friendly toward it.The New York Times - 5d -
Israel to close embassy in Ireland as it criticises 'anti-Israel policies'
The Republic of Ireland has crossed "every red line", Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says.BBC News - 5d -
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Israel to close Dublin embassy after Ireland supports ICJ genocide petition
Israeli foreign minister says move was prompted by Irish government’s ‘extreme anti-Israeli policies’. Israel has announced it will close its embassy in Ireland, citing Dublin’s decision last week ...The Guardian - 5d -
These 10 most-loved S&P 500 stocks could see as much as 50% upside in 2025
Some of the highest-rated stocks are plays on rapid sales growth, but there are also value-oriented names on the list.MarketWatch - 6d -
UK government’s NatWest stake falls below 10%
State has been selling shares in bank since 2015Financial Times - Dec. 13 -
Northern lights: the six best places in Europe to see the aurora borealis in 2025
Head north, avoid light pollution and seek out high ground – how to plan to see the northern lights. The northern lights lit up the skies across the UK and Europe several times this year, and ...The Guardian - Dec. 13 -
Father, stepmother of 10-year-old girl found dead in UK are convicted of her murder
The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England were found guilty Wednesday of her murder after what prosecutors called a “campaign of abuse.”ABC News - Dec. 11 -
Northern Ireland votes to continue Brexit arrangements for another four years
Assembly votes to keep special trading arrangements despite long-held division with unionist opposition . The Northern Ireland assembly has voted to continue with the special Brexit trading ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
7 in 10 Workers Say They Aren’t Paid Enough–but Few Will Job-Hunt in 2025
The majority of Americans think they would have trouble finding a job they want, according to a new report.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
Embrace the fog, savour the dawn, light up your home: readers’ top 10 tips for combating winter gloom
Guardian readers share their tried and tested ways to brighten up the darkest, dampest days. It can be hard to retain a sunny disposition when it’s grey and dismal outside. But even when the ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Former Devils Forward Placed On Waivers
This former Devils forward has been placed on waivers.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
Sources: Sasaki to be posted at winter meetings
Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is expected to be officially posted at MLB's winter meetings next week, sources told ESPN, opening the window in which teams will try to convince him to choose them.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
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Hundreds of thousands in Ireland, UK without power as Storm Darragh batters region
A man died and hundreds of thousands of people in Britain and Ireland have been left without power as high winds and heavy rain battered the regionABC News - Dec. 7 -
5 trades we want to see this winter, featuring Garrett Crochet, Cody Bellinger and more
As the hot stove heats up and the winter meetings begin, here are 5 deals that make sense for both sides.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
Norris fastest as Leclerc gets 10-place penalty
McLaren make a perfect start in their bid to secure their first constructors' title since 1998 at the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Alternative healer gets 10 years in UK prison for death at slap therapy workshop
An alternative healer who advocated “slapping therapy” to treat a range of maladies has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the death of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who stopped taking insulin ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Alternative healer gets 10 years in UK prison for death of woman at slap therapy workshop
An alternative healer who advocated “slapping therapy” to treat a range of maladies has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the death of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who stopped taking insulin ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland in crackdown on people smugglers
Gangs charging €8,000 for illegal travel packages that avoid crossing Channel on small boats. Hundreds of people have been detained in Northern Ireland trying to get into Great Britain by crossing ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Ireland urged to set aside more of its corporate tax windfall
Country’s independent fiscal watchdog calls for Norwegian-style approach to saving surplus cashFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Ireland Rejected the Far Right. The Election Conspiracy Theories Have Already Begun
Ireland’s far-right candidates expected to succeed on a wave of anti-immigrant rhetoric, but the people rejected them wholesale.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Is Your Office Holiday Party Accessible? Most Work Events Aren’t
Make sure you’re planning a celebration that all your employees can attend.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
With election decided, Ireland faces weeks of talks to form a government
Ireland's election is over but the country faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new governmentABC News - Dec. 2
