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Players released in Brazil after racist incident
Four players from the River Plate women's team who were arrested for an alleged racial slur during a match have been released, the Sao Paulo state's prison administration secretariat said.ESPN - 1h -
In shift, Trump downgrades soaring rhetoric on campaign promises
President-elect Trump on the campaign trail made grandiose promises to voters to bring down costs quickly, to end the war in Ukraine before he even took office and to use tariffs to bolster the ...The Hill - 2h -
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Mikel Oyarzabal: ‘Not going to the World Cup made me win the Euros’
Euro 2024 champion reflects on sealing Spain’s triumph and how a team without big names were stronger together. After breakfast on the morning of the Euro 2024 final, a small group of players ...The Guardian - 5h -
Brawl mars end of Miltary Bowl as in-state rivals East Carolina and NC State square off
East Carolina and NC State began brawling near the end of ECU's 26-21 victory in the Military BowlABC News - 8h -
8 ejected as brawl mars ECU's Military Bowl win
East Carolina rallied for a 26-21 victory over NC State in the Military Bowl, but the win was overshadowed by a wild brawl in the final minute that resulted in eight ejections.ESPN - 8h -
Three dead in suspected Christmas cake poisoning in Brazil
Police say arsenic was detected in the blood of family members who ate the cake in Torres.BBC News - 14h -
Scottie Scheffler injures hand on a broken glass, withdraws from PGA Tour opener
Scottie Scheffler injured his right hand on a broken glass preparing Christmas dinner, forcing the top-ranked player to withdraw from the PGA Tour’s season-opening event in Hawaii.NBC News - 20h -
Canadian Surge: How Canada Can Upset Team USA At The World Juniors And Potentially Repeat Next Year
All signs are pointing to an American victory in Ottawa this holiday season. But if the Canadians can hold court, we might see a repeat in Minnesota next year.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Simplify Your Morning With a One-Step Coffee-Weighing Cup
You can get whole seconds back every morning by measuring your coffee beans in the Subminimal Subscale dosing cup.Wired - 1d -
WATCH: Ref bloodied as brawl breaks out between NC State and East Carolina in final minute of Military Bowl
East Carolina won a heated battle against rival NC State, but an ugly fight will be what fans rememberCBS Sports - 10h -
Sandro Tonali turns power on for Newcastle to light mid-season spark
Decision to move midfielder into deeper position has paid off to reignite hopes of Champions League qualification. Eddie Howe kept flicking switches and pressing buttons but the power refused to do ...The Guardian - 14h -
How beauty became the bedrock of a world-renowned chef's newest restaurant
Chef Vikas Khanna is known worldwide for his high-end Indian cuisine, and has restaurants in India, Dubai and the United States. Michelle Miller visits his newest establishment, Bungalow, an ...CBS News - 18h -
How will AI reshape the world? Well, it could be the spreadsheet of the 21st century | John Naughton
Large language models have changed how big corporations function, and the arrival of AI ‘agents’ – essentially automated Moneypennys – could prove irresistible. If 2024 was the year of large ...The Guardian - 21h -
Silence of the labs: How a censorship campaign failed to kill a COVID origin theory
During the Trump presidency, many journalists used the rejection of the lab theory to paint Trump as a bigot.The Hill - 21h -
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 - 1d -
Mavericks-Suns brawl ends with 3 ejected after punch thrown
Jusuf Nurkić and Naji Marshall got into it on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Scottie Scheffler injures right hand on a broken glass, withdraws from PGA Tour opener in Hawaii
Scottie Scheffler injured his right hand on a broken glass preparing Christmas dinner, forcing the top-ranked player to withdraw from the PGA Tour’s season-opening event in HawaiiABC News - 1d -
Viktor Hovland posts image of what appears to be a broken toe
Hovland posted on Instagram what looked like a broken toe caused by an accident with a bed frame.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How America First will transform the world in 2025
In different ways, the US, Russia and China have all become revisionist powers that are seeking radical change to the status quoFinancial Times - 1d -
Age and health concerns spark new debate on political leadership
As President Biden and former President Trump break age records, more people are asking how old is too old to serve in government. Health issues with lawmakers such as Texas Rep. Kay Granger, who ...CBS News - 1d -
Conservatives are correct: America’s foreign aid system is broken
America’s current foreign assistance is untethered to our desired foreign policy outcomes.The Hill - 1d -
Potholes everywhere, shoplifters rampant – today’s Britain looks as broken as it feels | Simon Jenkins
This is what happens when power over public services is stripped from local councils and handed to Whitehall. Every day in Britain the police are failing to arrest about 670 shoplifters . Down the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Brawls and broken noses: how Brazil’s 1954 World Cup campaign sparked uproar
The Seleção had high hopes before heading to Switzerland but the ‘Battle of Berne’ quarter-final ended in a riot. The fallout from the defeat to Uruguay in the 1950 World Cup final overshadowed ...The Guardian - 2d -
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UK gambling with climate targets over carbon capture, say campaigners
Potential IPCC rule changes could award planned carbon savings from burning US wood pellets to the exporter, not the importer. The UK government is gambling with its own climate targets on claims ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘The people’s pygmy princess!’ How Moo Deng captured the world’s hearts
The moist, ungovernable hippo combines the aesthetic of a potato and the iron will of a toddler – and her name means ‘bouncy pork’. Here’s how she became 2024’s most in-demand mammal. It’s been a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Want to Be an Inspiring Leader? Here’s How to Let Your Light Shine and Ignite a Spark in Others
Your light can brighten the people around you, inspiring them to shine too.Inc. - 3d -
Bridge collapse in Brazil leaves at least 2 dead, dozen missing
A bridge linking two northern states in Brazil collapsed, sending cars and trucks plunging into the river below. A sulphuric acid spill is complicating the rescue operation.CBS News - 3d -
‘Bad things can happen’: how will the world adjust to the Trump presidency?
Before he has taken a single executive decision, countries around the world are positioning themselves for his impact. “A revisionist state has arrived on the scene to contest the liberal ...The Guardian - 3d -
China steps up campaign for single people to date, marry and give birth
Women receive cold-calls about family planning and universities asked to offer ‘love courses’ to tackle demographic crisisFinancial Times - 4d -
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 - 4d -
How Manchester City went from world’s best to straw men in 12 months | Barney Ronay
Rodri’s injury, Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola all play a role in this champion team’s profound collapse. Eight weeks, 12 games and nine defeats into Manchester City’s descent into the ...The Guardian - 4d -
How 2024 made Elon Musk the world’s most powerful unelected man
A timeline of events in the year of Elon Musk shows how omnipresent he has become, how his X feed has become as unavoidable as Donald Trump’s was. Hello, and welcome to Techscape. I’ve been ...The Guardian - 4d -
BYD construction site in Brazil shut over ‘slavery-like’ conditions
More than 160 Chinese nationals were found living in ‘degrading’ conditions and working excessive hours. Business live – latest updates Brazilian authorities have halted the construction of a ...The Guardian - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Brazil shuts BYD factory site over 'slavery' conditions
More than 160 workers have been rescued, according to local prosecutors.BBC News - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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Bridge collapse in Brazil leaves at least 2 dead and a dozen others missing
Brazilian police say that that at least two people have been killed and a dozen others are missing after the collapse of a bridge that linked two northern statesABC News - 5d
