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Google CEO Pichai struggled to navigate a pressure-filled year
Google CEO Pichai notched some AI wins but struggled to navigate a pressure-filled year.CNBC - 2h -
Belarus convicts well-known activist and sentences him to 6 years in prison
The leading human rights organization in Belarus says a well-known opposition activist has been convicted of public order offenses and sentenced to six years in prisonABC News - 4h -
Handré Pollard back at Twickenham and still enjoying pressure of big occasions
Leicester fly-half returns to scene of South Africa’s autumn triumph, where his opposite number is also a familiar face . There will be those at a sold-out Twickenham on Saturday who will be sick ...The Guardian - 4h -
Kenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government critics who were apparently abducted, as four people were reported missing over the weekendABC News - 9h -
Argentina’s world-beating currency rally puts pressure on Milei
Peso allowed to rise sharply this year in real terms, fuelling competitiveness concernsFinancial Times - 9h -
Interim South Korean president impeached just 2 weeks after former leader ousted
South Korea’s parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday over a short-lived martial law, plunging the country deeper into political chaos.NBC News - 11h -
Want to Be a Better Leader Next Year? Steal Jensen Huang’s ‘Top 5 Emails’ System
Want to really know what’s going on at your company? Then borrow Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s ‘Top 5 Emails’ leadership hack.Inc. - 11h -
Quiz of the Year, Part 2: Nemo won Eurovision, but who was disqualified?
Were you paying attention to what was happening in the world in April, May and June?BBC News - 20h -
Hanukkah in Pictures: Keeping the Flame Alive
Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history.The New York Times - 1d -
Give Your Social Health a Decent Workout
Your physical and mental well-being are crucial—but the picture isn’t complete if you aren’t flexing your connection muscles, too. Here’s how to build—and keep—your social health.Wired - 2d -
Cummins conjures special delivery as Australia heap pressure on India
Fourth Test, day two: Australia 474; India 164-5 Tourists trail by 310 after run-out and Boland’s double Batters have signature shots. That’s a given. Certain shapes or sequences of shapes ...The Guardian - 11h -
Britney Spears reunited with son Jayden for first time in 2 years on Christmas
Britney Spears was certainly "Lucky" this Christmas.NBC News - 1d -
Pope brings Holy Year and a message of hope to Rome's main prison
Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prisonABC News - 1d -
Cambodian court gives an opposition leader 2-year prison term, keeping pressure on critics
A Cambodian court has convicted an opposition party leader of inciting social disorder and sentenced him to two years in prison, the latest legal assault on opponents and critics of the government ...ABC News - 1d -
South Korea opposition moves to impeach acting president in new political twist
If motion is successful, it would be country’s second impeachment of a head of state in less than two weeks. South Korea’s opposition has said it has filed an impeachment motion against the acting ...The Guardian - 1d -
South Korean opposition moves to impeach acting president
Han Duck-soo has refused to fill vacancies on the constitutional court hearing Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachmentFinancial Times - 1d -
Cambodian opposition leader jailed after conviction for inciting disorder
Sun Chanthy also barred from running for office, in latest case to target critics of government. The leader of a Cambodian opposition party has been sentenced to two years in jail and banned from ...The Guardian - 1d -
S. Korean opposition submits motion to impeach the country's acting president
South Korea’s main opposition party has submitted a motion to impeach the country’s acting leader over his reluctance to fill three Constitutional Court vacancies ahead of the court’s review of ...ABC News - 1d -
Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, setting up a gift-giving conundrum for Jewish families
The eight-night Jewish holiday begins on the evening of Dec. 25.MarketWatch - 2d -
What Keeps Us Going
Times Opinion staffers share how they escaped it all this year.The New York Times - 2d -
Steph drops matter-of-fact response to LeBron's NSFW 3-point criticism
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is going to keep letting the 3-pointers fly, no matter what LeBron James thinks.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Eagles will see a different Cooper Rush in critical Cowboys rematch
While they have been eliminated from postseason contention, it's Cooper Rush and the Cowboys who are standing between the Eagles and their 11th division title in the last 24 years.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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Ex-drug lord Fabio Ochoa walks free in Colombia after 20 years in US prisons
Victims of Medellín cartel demand justice as some express dismay former mob boss faces no charges in Colombia. The return of former drug trafficker Fabio Ochoa to Colombia following his deportation ...The Guardian - 3d -
Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage
A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage on Tuesday, according to Russian state media outlets. Eugene Spector, who was born in Russia but later moved to the ...The Hill - 3d -
‘I Don’t Digest Food Properly Now’: The Pressure of Managing a Soccer Team
Premier League managers have a hard time switching off. Some struggled to describe how they relax.The New York Times - 3d -
Dutch Court Issues Prison Sentences Over Violence Against Israeli Soccer Fans
Five people were found guilty of crimes, including public violence, in relation to attacks targeting Israelis in Amsterdam last month.The New York Times - 3d -
American imprisoned in Russia given new 15-year jail term for "espionage"
Russian-born U.S. citizen Gene Spector, who is already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction, has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian media reports.CBS News - 3d -
How a Skeptical Critic Came to Love Hallmark Christmas Movies
Hallmark Christmas movies are corny, predictable and just what our critic needed to embrace the holiday spirit.The New York Times - 3d -
American imprisoned in Russia sentenced to new 15-year jail term for espionage
A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian news agencies reportedABC News - 3d -
Russian court jails U.S. citizen Eugene Spector for 15 years in espionage case, state news reports
A Russian court has sentenced U.S. citizen Eugene Spector to 15 years in jail for espionage, Russia’s RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday.NBC News - 3d -
People With Extreme Wealth Should Give It Away—or Be Penalized
The gap between the ultra-rich minority and the vast majority has never been greater. But a wave of activist millionaires is asking for higher taxes.Wired - 3d -
South Korea's opposition party vows to impeach acting president
South Korea’s main opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo after he missed an opposition-set deadline to approve independent investigations into impeached ...ABC News - 3d -
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Wolves' Edwards fined again for criticizing officials
The NBA fined Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $75,000 on Monday for criticizing the referees after Saturday's loss to the Warriors.ESPN - 3d -
Legendary drug lord Fabio Ochoa is deported to Colombia and walks free after 20 years in US prisons
One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the ...ABC News - 3d -
Albania opposition activists rally on streets of Tirana to demand government steps aside
Albania’s main opposition party has blocked the capital Tirana’s main intersections in an anti-government protest calling for a technocratic caretaker cabinetABC News - 4d -
House Democrat criticizes Biden's death row commutations
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) criticized President Biden’s decision on Monday to commute the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, saying courts must have “autonomy.” “I have real concerns ...The Hill - 4d -
