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A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish
A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game in Spanish, a language he doesn’t speak, has won the board game’s Spanish-language world titleABC News - 13h -
Chelsea's Maresca: Defence is key to winning titles
Enzo Maresca has said that the key to Chelsea's surprise title push this season has been their defending, despite conceding three goals against Tottenham on Sunday.ESPN - 9h -
A New Zealander studied for a year to win the Spanish world Scrabble title. He doesn’t speak Spanish
A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive Scrabble game in Spanish, a language he doesn’t speak, has won the board game’s Spanish-language world titleABC News - 13h -
Olivia Reeves becomes first US lifter to pair world title with Olympic gold in 66 years
Reeves, 21, captures world title in 71kg division Chattanooga native won Olympic gold this summer Olivia Reeves won her first world weightlifting title on Wednesday, four months after winning ...The Guardian - 15h -
Alonso 'still dreaming' of third world title
Fernando Alonso says 2026 will be a "time of delivering" as he prepares to link up with Adrian Newey at Aston Martin.BBC News - 1d -
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Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds
Research shows UK police arrest environmental and climate protesters at three times the average global rate. British police arrest environmental protesters at nearly three times the global average ...The Guardian - 1d -
Scrabble star wins Spanish world title – despite not speaking Spanish
Nigel Richards has also been champion in English and – after memorising dictionary in nine weeks – French. More than 150 competitors representing 20 countries descended on a hotel on the outskirts ...The Guardian - 1d -
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New Zealand to ban greyhound racing
The industry has long faced criticism, with some breeders accused of mistreating or doping the animals.BBC News - 2d -
Parents of American who disappeared in Syria 12 years ago speak out
In an interview with NBC News' Lester Holt, Marc and Debra Tice say they feel there's a better opportunity to get their son Austin home after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. Austin Tice, a ...NBC News - 2d -
Max Verstappen Is the World’s ‘Hardest Teammate,’ and He Needs a New One
With Sergio Pérez’s exit looming, Red Bull’s Formula 1 team must determine who it wants to pair with the accomplished driver.The New York Times - 2d -
Gukesh Dommaraju in tears after Ding Liren resurrects world title defense with dramatic Game 12 win
Ding wins Game 12 as Gukesh resigns after 3hr 54min Best-of-14-games championship match level at 6-6 Ding Liren v Gukesh D: all your questions, answered Play through 22 famous world ...The Guardian - 2d -
President-elect Trump speaks exclusively with NBC News’ Kristen Welker
In his first broadcast TV interview since winning re-election, President-elect Trump walked through his plans for his first day in office and beyond. He spoke exclusively with Meet The Press ...NBC News - 3d -
McLaren Wins First Formula 1 Constructors’ Title in 26 Years
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris helped McLaren hold off Ferrari in the final race of the 2024 season.The New York Times - 3d -
Norris wins to seal constructors' title for McLaren
Lando Norris secures McLaren's first Formula 1 constructors' championship for 26 years with victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.BBC News - 3d -
Stokes hails Bethell after England’s ‘phenomenal’ victory in New Zealand
Win by 323 runs inside three days secures series triumph Stokes: Bethell ‘proved why we rate him so highly’ After securing a win inside three days in a howling gale, the series victory over New ...The Guardian - 3d -
Joe Root’s 36th Test century helps England claim series with big win over New Zealand
Second Test: England 280 & 427-6d; NZ 125 & 259 Tom Blundell hits consolation hundred for hosts England could scarcely have been made to feel more welcome in New Zealand, be it a warm-up game ...The Guardian - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Amber Glenn Wins U.S. Women’s Figure Skating’s Biggest Title in 14 Years
The American’s victory came in the women’s singles competition at figure skating’s Grand Prix Final.The New York Times - 4d -
Atkinson hat-trick sparks England with series win over New Zealand in sight
Second Test, day two: England 280 & 378-5; NZ 125 Jacob Bethell stumbles agonisingly shy of century It was still 10.13pm on Friday evening in Barbados and while the fish fryers were doubtless ...The Guardian - 5d -
Hospital founded by Spanish conqueror persists 500 years later in Mexico's capital
The Hospital de Jesus in Mexico City’s bustling historic center covers most of a city blockABC News - 5d -
Hospital founded by Spanish conqueror persists 500 years later in Mexico's capital
The Hospital de Jesus in Mexico City’s bustling historic center covers most of a city blockABC News - 5d -
‘We speak to everyone in Spanish’: Oli McBurnie and Scott McKenna on embracing life at Las Palmas
Scotland internationals discuss facing Real Madrid, doing ‘far less’ heading and their linguistic horror stories. So, what was it that first attracted you to the island of Gran Canaria with its ...The Guardian - 5d -
Harry Brook’s ‘favourite hundred’ puts England in charge against New Zealand
Yorkshire’s player eighth Test ton is 123 off 115 balls Tourists score 280 before reducing hosts to 86-5 Harry Brook hailed a game-changing century against New Zealand as his best yet after ...The Guardian - 6d -
Three climbers feared dead on New Zealand's tallest mountain
Police believe the two Americans and one Canadian fall while crossing a ridge on Aoraki Mt Cook.BBC News - 6d -
England take control in New Zealand after Brook blasts another century
Second Test day one: England 280; New Zealand 86-5 Brook’s 123 leads revival from 43-4; Carse then strikes Harry Brook stood head and shoulders above the crowd with a magnificent century in ...The Guardian - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Speaker Johnson on UK assisted dying bill: ‘Shameful day for the English-speaking world’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made an unusual criticism of domestic policy overseas in a "point of personal privilege" during a press conference, saying U.K. lawmakers voting to legalize assisted ...The Hill - 6d -
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 -
Smartphones should carry health warning, Spanish government told
Report by committee of experts also calls for doctors to ask about screen time during checkups. Smartphones sold in Spain should carry a label warning users about their potential health impacts, ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
New video of stowaway emerges as TSA speaks out on incident
Newly released video shows the stowaway who successfully managed to bypass security at JFK airport to board a Delta flight to Paris, being removed from a return flight after causing a disturbance. ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Spanish masterpiece resurfaces after being hidden for more than a century
Joaquín Sorolla’s Paris Boulevard was sold to a private collector in 1890 and disappeared from public view. A painting by Joaquín Sorolla , the Spanish artist renowned for his mastery of light , ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Why Atlético can win LaLiga title this season
With Barcelona and Real Madrid looking vulnerable, Atlético Madrid have an opportunity. Will they take it?ESPN - Dec. 3 -
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 -
‘It’s about justice’: fighter from guerrilla war sues Spanish government for €1m
Joan Busquets, 96, suffered torture, forced labour and 20 years in prison under the Franco regime and seeks reparations. One of the last surviving fighters from the guerrilla war waged against the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
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Drivers for Spanish food delivery app Glovo will become full-time employees
Thousands of delivery drivers in Spain working for the food delivery app Glovo will soon be full employees after the company announced that it was moving to an employment-based modelABC News - Dec. 2
