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Cockney influences found in Scotland, Australia and New Zealand, says expert
Linguistics professor says London dialect is most likely to be spoken in Essex, but aspects have traversed the globe. The cockney dialect, as associated with the late EastEnders icon Dame Barbara ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Medical debt banned from credit reports by new Biden administration rule
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
With the 21st century a quarter complete, illiberal democracy is the new global norm | Siva Vaidhyanathan
Many of the political ideas we thought were taken for granted at the end of the 20th century have cracked and crumbled. The three largest democracies in the history of the world will soon be ruled ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says nearly 15,000 Russian troops have died in Kursk
Russia’s defence ministry claims capture of Kurakhove, a Ukrainian logistics hub which Russian forces have been advancing toward for months. What we know on Day 1,048.. See all our Ukraine ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling Along Most U.S. Coasts
The ban affects the entire Eastern Seaboard, the Pacific Coast along California, Oregon and Washington, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Northern Bering Sea.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Big Tech Is So Dominant the Stock Market Would Have Been Flat for 2 Years Without It
Big Tech stocks have fueled most of the S&P 500’s gains over the past several years.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
Biden bans new offshore drilling along most of the U.S. coastline
The White House announced Monday that President Joe Biden would ban new offshore oil and gas drilling along most of the U.S. coastline.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Sen. Banks: ‘I don’t think Mike Johnson would have been speaker’ without Trump
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said on Sunday he doesn’t think Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) would have been reelected to his leadership post without the backing of President-elect Trump. “Donald Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Julian Lennon: ‘I’m not part of the Beatles inner circle – I never have been’
The musician and photographer on escaping the shadow of his father, writing a memoir with a difference, and why his days of wallowing are over. Born in Liverpool, Julian Lennon, 61, was raised ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
I’ve been waging war on my phone addiction | Rhik Samadder
My progress has been painfully slow, but at last I think I’m winning. A few years ago I found myself in the toilet without my phone and experienced a surge of actual panic. How was I supposed to ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
NHL releases Florida Panthers Quarter-Century Team
Several players on Florida's current roster made the cut on the Panthers' Quarter-Century TeamYahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Postecoglou ‘angriest I have ever been’ after handball decision costs Spurs
‘With logical thought processes we win that game’ Newcastle’s Howe says officials followed protocols Ange Postecoglou described himself as “really, really angry”, the “angriest I think I have ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
As we head into 2025, these ideal investments for retirees have almost never been this attractive
“Real” yields aren’t often this high.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
Sydney Thunder duo sent to hospital after sickening collision in BBL thriller
Cam Bancroft and Daniel Sams clash heads in catch attempt Thunder earn last-ball win over the Scorchers in Perth Sydney Thunder pair Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams have been taken to hospital ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
A New Guitar Hero Wii Controller Has Been Announced In The Year 2025
The original Guitar Hero debuted in November 2005, but the franchise has been in a lull for a long time. The last game, Guitar Hero Live , arrived in 2015 and there hasn't been any concrete word ...GameSpot - Jan. 3 -
Soldier’s Bomb in Cybertruck Explosion at Trump Hotel Could Have Been More Lethal
Fellow soldiers say the Army sergeant who set off the explosion could have done far more harm. Investigators are trying to figure out why he didn’t.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Carville says election 'wouldn't have been close' if Biden dropped out in 2023
Democratic strategist James Carville said Democrats would have easily won the 2024 presidential election if President Biden dropped out earlier. “Had President Biden gotten out, say May of 2023, I ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Sydney duo 'conscious and talking' after BBL collision
Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams are both "conscious and talking" after colliding with each other while playing for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Antony Blinken: ‘China has been trying to have it both ways’
The outgoing US secretary of state on putting pressure on Beijing over Ukraine, the ‘road map’ for Syria — and why America must co-operate in order to leadFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
What grounds does Trump have to request a TikTok ban delay from the Supreme Court?
President-elect Donald Trump requested that the Supreme Court suspend the TikTok ban until after he takes office while he works on a political resolution. University of Minnesota Law School ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Could Better Security Have Stopped the New Orleans Terror Attack?
City officials were warned in 2019 that the bollards designed to block vehicles did “not appear to work.” They were being fixed when a truck rammed through Bourbon Street on Wednesday.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans is ‘more secure than it’s ever, ever been’ after attack, says Louisiana AG
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joins Meet the Press NOW to provide the latest on the investigation into the New Orleans terror attack, and an update on security in the city.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
WATCH: Toddler and her dog have never been apart
Tika the Iggy is a social media star, and her sister Kala has the sweetest relationship with the family's daughter, Eleanor.ABC News - Jan. 2 -
Six New Star Wars Lego Sets Available Now, Including Baby Yoda And The Hover Pram
New Lego Sets Over 100 new Lego sets released on January ...GameSpot - Jan. 2 -
Aaron Rodgers expresses gratitude to Jets, says time with New York has been 'the best two years of my life'
Rodgers, 41, is choosing to focus on the positives with his NFL days dwindlingCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
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Sugar Bowl should have been postponed until Friday: Louisiana attorney general
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) said she believes the Sugar Bowl should have been postponed until Friday as New Orleans grapples with the aftermath of the New Year's Day terror attack. ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Winkleman: 'New twists have turned The Traitors on its head'
The show has returned to our screens for a third series, but with a few key changes to the format.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Ukraine war briefing: New Year’s Day drone strike kills two in Kyiv
Explosions boomed across the morning sky as Ukraine’s air force warned of incoming drones. What we know on day 1,044. See all our Ukraine war coverage Russia launched a New Year’s Day drone ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza including children as war grinds into the new year
Palestinian medics say Israeli strikes have killed at least 12 people in Gaza, mostly women and childrenABC News - Jan. 1 -
Truck in New Orleans attack may not have belonged to suspect
The truck used in the deadly attack on New Year's revelers early Wednesday in New Orleans may not have belonged to the suspect. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has more.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Trump has a once-in a-century opportunity for change
Donald Trump will either grasp the opportunity history has thrust upon him to change the world for the better, or he will let it pass by and watch the downward slide into chaos continue. His ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Advertisers Keep Avoiding News Sites, and Publishers Have Had Enough of It
Brands are skittish about appearing near stories on politics and violence, but news outlets say their fears are overblown.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1 -
The wars of 2024 brought together rivals - but created new enemies
What the conflict in 2024 means for 2025...BBC News - Jan. 1
