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As tourists discover Finland's Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
More than 600,000 people annually visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park in the small town of Rovaniemi in FinlandABC News - 11m -
Scientists Just Discovered How Your Personality Affects Your Income
A massive new study links higher levels of these personality traits with higher incomes (and yes, you can do something about it).Inc. - 1h -
Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruption
About 87,000 people are being evacuated in a central Philippine region after a volcano erupted with a huge plume of ash and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its slopesABC News - 2d -
Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash
A large volcano eruption in the Philippines sent a plume of ash and gases up to 1.8 miles high following a powerful blast that sent villagers fleeing to emergency sheltersABC News - 2d -
Rupert Murdoch cannot hand control of his media empire to son Lachlan, commissioner rules
Conservative media titan Rupert Murdoch cannot change his family trust and give control to his son Lachlan after his death, according to a Nevada probate commissioner ruling.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Discovering Undiscovered Gems On None In December 2024
As global markets navigate a landscape marked by record highs in major indexes and a divergence between growth and value stocks, small-cap equities have shown mixed performance with the Russell ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Village 'heart ripped out' by battery site plans
A total of six storage compounds are planned for the fields around a rural village near Coldstream.BBC News - 4h -
2,500-year-old shipwreck and anchors discovered off coast of Sicily
A shipwreck dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries B.C. was discovered earlier this year off the coast of Sicily, Italian officials said.CBS News - 15h -
Malibu fire intensifies as local celebrities and students evacuate
Crews in Southern California are battling a fast-moving wildfire, powered by Santa Ana winds and tearing through parts of Malibu, forcing residents and Pepperdine University students to evacuate. ...NBC News - 22h -
Rural resurrection: A Greek village leans into faith in fight against demographic collapse
In the remote mountains of central Greece lies Fourna, a village in danger of disappearing due to its aging populationABC News - 23h -
Malibu fire rages on as famous locals evacuate and college students shelter
Strong winds continue to fuel the fast-moving, 3,000-acre Malibu wildfire that has destroyed homes and forced authorities to issue evacuation orders to around 20,000 people in Los Angeles County, ...NBC News - 23h -
Hegseth calls female service members 'some of our greatest warriors' after criticism
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth praised women in combat during a Monday evening appearance on Fox News’s “Hannity,” backtracking on earlier comments where he suggested women should not be ...The Hill - 1d -
David Squires on … Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s attempts to improve efficiency at Santa’s grotto
Our cartoonist on how Manchester United’s head of football operations could shake things up at the North Pole. Buy a copy of a cartoon from our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos in the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing as homes blanketed in ash
A large volcano eruption in the Philippines sent a plume of ash and gases up to 1.8 miles high following a powerful blast that sent villagers fleeing to emergency sheltersABC News - 2d -
Syrian rebels seek to consolidate control
HTS issues amnesty for conscripted military but Israel grabs territory on borderFinancial Times - 2d -
Man killed by tree during storm named locally
Councillors and family members name the man who died when a tree fell on to his car.BBC News - 2d -
Farmers and villagers facing growing elephant conflict in Thailand
Decades of deforestation and overdevelopment in Thailand have led to human-elephant conflict, sometimes with deadly consequences. Now, scientists may have a solution after studying elephant behavior.CBS News - 3d -
In Romanian Village, Anger Fuels Support for Ultranationalist ‘Messiah’
A presidential election has been called off, but the discontent that propelled the surging campaign of a rightist firebrand rages on.The New York Times - 3d -
More than 900 people died in Jonestown. Guyana wants to turn it into a tourist attraction
Guyana is revisiting a dark history nearly half a century after U.S. Rev. Jim Jones and more than 900 of his followers died in the rural interior of the South American countryABC News - 4d -
Big penguin adorns village phone box for Christmas
It has become an annual tradition to decorate an old phone box in the Fenland village.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Path Of Exile 2: How To Get Into The Village In Trail Of Corruption
During Path of Exile 2 Act 1, you'll eventually come across a main story quest called "The Trail of Corruption." This is one of the longer quests in Act 1 and culminates with quite a difficult boss ...GameSpot - 5d -
Mali court frees 11 signatories to declaration calling for ruling military junta to stand down
A court in Mali has freed 11 opposition leaders who were arrested in June on charges of plotting against the ruling military junta after calling for a return to civilian ruleABC News - 5d -
Tourist was drinking before fatal lift shaft fall - police
Turkish police say there is no evidence of "intervention" after Tyler Kerry was found dead in a hotel.BBC News - 5d -
'Brook has done a winter's work Santa would be proud of'
Harry Brook's 123 on the opening day in Wellington, following his 171 in Christchurch, has the tourists in reach of a series win.BBC News - 5d -
'Santos Claus' makes return as Burchett’s special party guest
Expelled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) appeared at the Capitol on Thursday dressed in a Santa suit to attend Rep. Tim Burchett’s (R-Tenn.) famous annual 15-minute Christmas party. Each year, Burchett ...The Hill - 6d -
4 Nations Face-Off rosters for USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland revealed
Four Boston Bruins players will participate in the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in February. Check out the full rosters.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Democrat calls on White House to finish efficiency rules, warning of climate consequences
A Democratic senator is pressing the White House to finalize a set of energy efficiency standards, warning that not doing so before President-elect Trump takes office could leave emissions and ...The Hill - 6d -
As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows
The sprawling, windowless warehouses that hold rows of high-speed servers powering almost everything the world does on phones and computers are increasingly becoming fixtures of the American ...ABC News - 6d -
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Man accused of alleged war crimes in separatist region of Ukraine stands trial in Finland
A man has gone on trial in Finland on charges of war crimes allegedly committed against Ukrainian forces in a Russia-backed separatist region of Ukraine in 2014ABC News - 6d -
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China’s shift to local chips gains momentum from latest US export controls
Industry associations urge companies to switch, saying US semiconductors are ‘no longer safe or reliable’Financial Times - Dec. 5 -
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Zealous tourists are unfazed by South Korea's sudden martial law turmoil
Many tourists in Seoul seemed largely unfazed by the political turmoil unfolding in the capital as they flocked to the city’s largest palace, local landmarks and shopping streetsABC News - Dec. 4 -
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Village People singer: 'YMCA' has 'benefited greatly' from Trump's use
A singer and co-writer on the Village People megahit "Y.M.C.A." says the 1978 tune has "benefited greatly" from being a favorite on President-elect Trump's playlist. In a Monday post on Facebook, ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Dad calls for tighter rules on poison purchases
A man whose 22-year-old daughter bought a fatal poison is calling for tighter restrictions.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
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Target’s Hot Santa Ads Join ‘Hot Frosty’ in Spiced Up Holidays
A new series of ads from Target features Kris K., a “weirdly hot” version of the beloved character, continuing a trend of spicing up holiday favorites.The New York Times - Nov. 28
