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An English City Dressed a Statue as Santa for Years. Then It Vanished.
The Old General watched over Nottingham, England, for more than a century of profound change before disappearing. This Christmas, he’s finally back.The New York Times - 2h -
Pep Guardiola fears Manchester City will miss out on Champions League
City have qualified for 14 seasons in a row Manager says he still has full backing of club hierarchy Pep Guardiola has admitted he fears Manchester City will not qualify for the Champions ...The Guardian - 2h -
Man City might miss out on Champions League - Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club are in danger of missing out on a place in next season's Champions League.BBC News - 2h -
Pep: City must use struggling Haaland better
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has defended star striker Erling Haaland and said the team must "use him better" to help fix his form slump.ESPN - 2h -
Valencia hire WBA's Corberan amid relegation fear
Valencia have named Carlos Corberan as head coach on a two-and-a-half year deal following the Spaniard's departure from West Bromwich Albion, the struggling LaLiga club said.ESPN - 2h -
Chiefs capture AFC's top seed as Steelers lose third straight
Patrick Mahomes threw three touchdown passes and a defense missing Chris Jones thwarted the Steelers.ESPN - 4h -
Surging Chiefs clinch AFC’s top seed as Beyoncé highlights Netflix’s NFL debut
Mahomes leads Kansas City to 29-10 win over Pittsburgh NFL’s Netflix debut on Christmas kicks off without glitch Beyoncé steals show at half-time of Ravens-Texans game Patrick Mahomes passed ...The Guardian - 5h -
Dozens Feared Dead in Crash After Passenger Flight Diverts From Russia
Flight was operating in an area where Moscow’s air defenses have battled Ukrainian drones in recent weeks.The Wall Street Journal - 6h -
Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience
Pope Francis has opened the great Holy Door of St. Peter's BasilicaABC News - 9h -
Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questionsABC News - 12h -
'Scrubs' creator says reboot is a 'no-lose' situation: 'I'll deal with the consequences'
Bill Lawrence, riding a career high at 55, opens up about the 'Shrinking' finale, what's next for 'Ted Lasso' and how to fix television's star problem.Los Angeles Times - 14h -
Dozens feared dead as Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan
Flight from Baku to Grozny diverted due to weather conditionsFinancial Times - 14h -
As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul
The Catholic Jubilee in 2025 is expected to draw 32 million visitors. Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover, but residents lament soaring housing costs and changes in Rome’s ...The New York Times - 1d -
'Self-doubt, errors & big changes' - inside the crisis at Man City
As Pep Guardiola and Manchester City's current crisis continues, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague takes a look at their issues - and potential solutions.BBC News - 1d -
Assad’s Syrian stronghold prepares for life after the regime
At ‘settlement centres’, ex-soldiers hand in weapons and spit on pictures of former president amid fear of retributionFinancial Times - 1d -
New York City sees white Christmas for 1st time in over a decade
New Yorkers are waking up to the first white Christmas in New York City in 15 years.ABC News - 4h -
How players prepared for an unusual stretch of three games in 11 days
The grueling stretch comes at a time when the AFC playoff landscape is being determined.ESPN - 4h -
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Dozens feared dead after passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan
Dozens were feared dead Wednesday after a passenger plane carrying 67 people from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed in Kazakhstan, authorities said.NBC News - 12h -
Toxic spill fears follow deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country.BBC News - 1d -
Pope launches jubilee year expected to bring millions of visitors to Rome
The Eternal City has been given a facelift in preparation for the event, with monuments cleaned up and roads redesigned to improve the flow of traffic. Pope Francis opened the “Holy Door” of St ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Erling Haaland drought not to blame for Manchester City slump, insists Guardiola
Striker has one goal in his past six league matches ‘It’s about all of us, not just one player,’ says Guardiola Pep Guardiola has denied Erling Haaland needs to score more to help Manchester ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘We need to be prepared’: China adapts to era of extreme flooding
While some residents take to building houses in trees, officials recognise need for national response to climate disasters. Every summer, Dongting Hu, China’s second-largest freshwater lake, swells ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Sorting Fact From Fiction as Fear Engulfs Bangladesh’s Hindus
Reports of vandalism and mob violence are real, but wilder accusations emanating from India muddy the picture.The New York Times - 1d -
We should all sing the praises of City of London churches
These historic buildings remain important places of sanctuary, heritage and inspiration for manyFinancial Times - 1d -
Bollywood is losing the plot
Also in this newsletter: Nandan Nilekani’s productivity tip, and my favourites from 2024Financial Times - 1d -
Man City's star loyalty sees prodigies leave -- and flourish
As Man City look to the transfer market, the academy starlets they let get away could've solved their issues.ESPN - 2d -
Cross loses as record number of seeds out of Worlds
Former champion Rob Cross is knocked out of the 2025 World Darts Championships as a record number of seeds fall in the second round at Alexandra Palace.BBC News - 2d -
Raiders ignore draft uproar: 'Don't do this to lose'
With fans upset over the team's draft slot slipping after a victory Sunday, Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said winning matters and "we don't do this to lose."ESPN - 2d -
Rangers Disrespect Kreider, Lose 5-0 As Devils Mock Them. Was That Worth It?
The New York Rangers made Chris Kreider a healthy scratch Monday in a blowout loss to the Devils, and Adam Proteau says the team erred significantly by disrespecting Kreider.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Immigrants prepare action plans after Trump says he will allow ICE to act in schools, churches and hospitals
Immigrant's rights advocates are helping vulnerable families prepare plans of action in case an undocumented relative is suddenly detained or deported.NBC News - 2d -
Latest news on Honda-Nissan merger, Party City going out of business
Honda and Nissan are aiming to merge into what would be a powerful presence in the car industry. This comes as news emerges of Party City going out of business. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...CBS News - 2d -
From Amazon warehouse to port strikes, shippers and the DOT are preparing for an unpredictable 2025
Amazon worker labor action amid the holidays, and the threat of a ports strike in January, has shippers preparing for a chaotic start to 2025.CNBC - 2d -
Liverpool fly towards Boxing Day with Premier League title theirs to lose; Man City, Man United keep strugging
Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, don't miss all the Boxing Day EFL action on CBS Sports Golazo NetworkCBS Sports - 2d -
Men's basketball AP poll: Kentucky falls flat in brutal loss, Oklahoma keeps surging ahead of SEC play
The Wildcats dropped six spots this week after their 20-point loss to Ohio State.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Starbucks strike expands to more cities just days before Christmas
Starbucks baristas and Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in handful of U.S. cities as they seek wage increases.CBS News - 2d -
Starbucks strike expands to 12 cities
Workers have escalated the strike each day since it began on Friday.ABC News - 2d -
Clutch forced fumble seals Cowboys win over Bucs as Dallas continues late-season surge
The Cowboys have now won four of their last five even though they're no longer in playoff contention. The Bucs' playoff hopes took a hit with a loss.Yahoo Sports - 3d
