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At least 85 dead after plane crashes while landing in South Korea
At least 85 people are dead after an airplane veered off a runway upon landing at an airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, according to local media.ABC News - 26m -
Holiday travelers battle long lines, big crowds and weather delays
Thousands of flights were delayed across the U.S. Saturday amid what AAA predicts will be a record holiday travel season. Kerry Corrado reports on the rush home.CBS News - 5h -
More battles over transgender rights await Supreme Court
Cases implicating transgender rights are piling up at the Supreme Court as it begins drafting its opinion on whether states can ban gender-affirming care for minors. The justices at their recent ...The Hill - 8h -
Belarus' strongman leader pardons 20 more prisoners, but rights groups say repression continues
A statement on his website says Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 20 more people that rights activists describe as political prisonersABC News - 10h -
How Tension With a Star and Nightmare Losses Led to an Awkward N.B.A. Firing
Sacramento Kings players completed practice on Friday and prepared for a flight to face the Lakers. But before the plane even left, their coach had been fired.The New York Times - 13h -
Wyoming gov OKs sale of state land for Grand Teton National Park
Under the agreement, the federal government will pay the appraised value of $62.5 million for the property, while privately raised funds will supply the rest.CBS News - 14h -
UCLA lands potential starter in former Appalachian State quarterback Joey Aguilar
UCLA has likely secured a successor to Ethan Garbers, with former Appalachian State quarterback Joey Aguilar committing to the Bruins.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Passenger jet crashes while landing at South Korean airport
Officials said the fire was put out and rescuers were trying to remove passengers from the plane at the airport in the South Korean city of Muan.CBS News - 4h -
'Quick,' 'elusive,' 'a nightmare': Kyler Murray's levels up Cardinals' offense
Unlike in previous seasons, the QB's running ability has evolved into a complementary piece of the offense.ESPN - 9h -
Round-the-world sailor makes land after broken mast
Pip Hare says she is "bitterly disappointed" by the end of her attempt to sail around the globe.BBC News - 20h -
Goals of the year: long-range stunners, joyful skills and outrageous finishes
From thunderbolts to delicate dinks, chips and flicks, via team goals and more – enjoy our pick of 2024’s best goals. Here’s a sublime wallop from just inside his own half by Heracles’ Mario ...The Guardian - 22h -
The top MLB free agents left as Corbin Burnes reportedly lands deal
It's been a wild winter so far, and several big names are still available in MLB free agency.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Myanmar’s Long-Suffering Rohingya Face More Abuse From New Persecutors
Brutally persecuted for years by the military in Myanmar, the Rohingya ethnic minority has now become the target of one of the junta’s most formidable rivals in the country’s civil war.The New York Times - 1d -
E.P.A. Promotes Fertilizer Carrying PFAS, Long After 3M Shared Risks
The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 revealing that sewage sludge, the raw material for the fertilizer, carried toxic “forever chemicals.”The New York Times - 1d -
3 nonnegotiables in the quest for peace in Ukraine
A template for ending the armed hostilities between Russia and Ukraine is finally on the table. The devil will be in the details.The Hill - 1d -
Long-time Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres signs with Tigers
Gleyber Torres, who played his first seven big league seasons with the Yankees, is joining the Detroit Tigers on a one-year deal.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Damon Heta lands nine-darter as PDC world championship resumes
Heta’s feat is second nine-darter at 2025 tournament Australian goes on to lose 4-3 to Luke Woodhouse Damon Heta kicked off the resumption of the world championship in style by throwing a ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Oil prices slide as traders await fresh supply data
Crude oil prices fell on Thursday as investors awaited fresh data on production and reserves out of the U.S.MarketWatch - 2d -
A long nightmare of repression awaits Ukraine’s occupied lands
Any ceasefire that leaves Putin with his conquests will bring more Russification and denial of civil libertiesFinancial Times - 2d -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine claims it struck military facility in Russia
Airforce hits military industrial facility in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, in Russia’s Rostov region, says Ukrainian military. Russia and Kazakhstan have sought to temper speculation about the cause of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure on Christmas Day
Moscow again struck Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, part of an effort to wear down the country. “In the trenches, there are no holidays,” one man said.The New York Times - 2d -
Eagles legend Bill Bergey dies after long battle with cancer
Eagles Hall of Famer Bill Bergey has died at the age of 79.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Biden condemns Russia's 'outrageous' Christmas attack on Ukraine
President Biden on Wednesday denounced Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine, declaring the wave of missiles and drones “outrageous.” "The purpose of this outrageous attack was to cut off the Ukrainian ...The Hill - 3d -
Pope Francis Calls for Peace in Ukraine and Gaza on Christmas
Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others.The New York Times - 3d -
Body discovered in wheel well of United Airlines flight after landing in Hawaii
A body was found in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed at Kahului Airport in Maui on Christmas Eve.NBC News - 3d -
Pope urges negotiations to end Ukraine-Russia war
The pontiff also called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the freeing of hostages held by Hamas.BBC News - 3d -
Why Bill Belichick Abandoned the Hope of Landing an N.F.L. Job
Belichick, the most prepared figure in the league for so long, had to recognize a chilling reality.The New York Times - 3d -
Long an unofficial symbol, bald eagle becomes official US bird
After long being an unofficial symbol, the white head, yellow beak bald eagle became the official U.S. bird on Christmas Eve. President Biden signed 50 bills into law Tuesday. Among them was ...The Hill - 3d -
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Nosferatu’s Resurrection Was a Long Time Coming
There’s nothing more done to death than the vampire. Director Robert Eggers says he tried to avoid the obvious by returning to “the older folklore.”Wired - 3d -
Ukraine war briefing: North Korean troops yet to make major impact on fighting, says Ukraine military intelligence
Missile strike targets residential building in Kryvyi Rih; Christmas celebrations across Ukraine shrouded in grief. What we know on day 1,036. See all our Ukraine war coverage A ballistic ...The Guardian - 4d -
Lions cut LB David Long
The Lions waived linebacker David Long on Tuesday, the team announced.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Buy this space stock, as it’s a ‘pillar of long-term lunar infrastructure’
Space-exploration company Intuitive Machines’ banner year continued after the Houston-based company announced Monday that it has clinched additional contracts from NASA’s Near Space Network.MarketWatch - 4d -
Champagne-soaked sex and slow-burn longing – was this the swooniest year of TV ever?
Be it the understated romance of Japanese epic Shōgun, Danny Dyer’s tree sex in Rivals or Adam Brody risking his career for love – this was the year TV stole hearts. ‘I’m going to declare this an ...The Guardian - 4d -
Swiss Airbus Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Austria
One crew member was in intensive care after engine problems and smoke in the cabin and cockpit forced the landing, the airline said.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Brazil’s mysterious ‘man of the hole’ is dead. Should his land remain protected?
The death of Tanaru, the last member of an uncontacted group in the Amazon, raises questions about ethnic cleansing of Indigenous people, justice and the future of ancestral lands. Read more in ...The Guardian - 4d -
The best of the long read in 2024
Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the year. Nicholas Saunders was a counterculture pioneer with an endless stream of quixotic schemes and a yearning to spread ...The Guardian - 4d -
Health Care Costs Are a Nightmare for Small Businesses—and They’re Going Up in 2025
Some business leaders say providing employees with health care coverage is a “nightmare,” while others forgo it entirely. Here’s how you can minimize your costs in the months ahead.Inc. - 5d -
Knitting Factory CEO wins years-long battle for control of Pappy & Harriet's
The ruling in Los Angeles Superior Court resolves a contentious fight over one of SoCal's most iconic music venues, a rustic roadhouse on a former movie setLos Angeles Times - 5d
