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Countdown crowns first female winner since 1998
Fiona Wood, from Kinross, won after correctly identifying "lassitude" as the final conundrum.BBC News - 8h -
U.S. delegation arrives in Syrian capital for first meetings since Assad's fall
Senior U.S. officials arrived in Damascus on Friday for the first diplomatic mission to the Syrian capital since the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad this month.NBC News - 18h -
In Syria, First Domestic Flight Since Assad’s Overthrow Lands in Aleppo
A Syrian Air flight from Damascus landed in Aleppo on Wednesday, as the transitional government tries to demonstrate its ability to run the war-shattered country.The New York Times - 1d -
EY wins first Dax audit client since Wirecard scandal
Big Four firm handed mandate by biotech group Qiagen despite ban on taking on listed German companiesFinancial Times - 1d -
Harris gives first major speech since conceding election
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday gave her first major speech since conceding the 2024 election. In speaking to young leaders in Maryland, Harris focused on the importance of civil engagement ...CBS News - 3d -
Steelers' path to AFC North title: Here's how Pittsburgh can capture division crown for first time since 2020
Pittsburgh has two paths towards getting the job doneCBS Sports - 3d -
Trump takes questions at first news conference since winning election
President-elect Donald Trump spoke to reporters Monday for his first news conference since he won the November election. Trump discussed job creation, tax cuts, Israel, Ukraine, the border wall, ...CBS News - 3d -
Bashar al-Assad appears to issue first statement since fall of regime
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad appears to have issued his first statement since the fall of his regime over a week ago, giving new details about his final hours in the country before being ...CBS News - 4d -
Syria's Assad blames 'terrorism' for regime collapse in first statement since defeat
Former Syrian President Bashar Assad on Monday made his first official statement since being topped by a rebel offensive and fleeing the country for Russia.ABC News - 4d -
Bills vs. Lions: Jim Nantz says Week 15 winner playing for right to take Cowboys' crown as 'America's Team'
The Dallas Cowboys' unofficial reign as 'America's Team' might be overCBS Sports - 5d -
Strictly winner Chris McCausland crowned in glitzy live final
Chris McCausland, JB Gill, Sarah Hadland and Tasha Ghouri were competing for the glitterball trophy.BBC News - 6d -
Comedian McCausland tipped to be Strictly's first blind winner
Chris McCausland, JB Gill, Sarah Hadland and Tasha Ghouri are competing for the glitterball trophy.BBC News - 6d -
Thousands in Syria celebrate first day of prayers since Assad's regime fell
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Iraq on Friday to discuss the future of neighboring Syria. Meanwhile, thousands of Syrians came together in Damascus' main mosque for the first day of ...CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Zendejas nets América's game-winner in first final
U.S. international Alejandro Zendejas proved to be the hero for Club América after scoring the game-winning goas to give his team a 2-1 victory over Monterrey in the Liga MX first leg final.ESPN - Dec. 13 -
College football award winners 2024: Colorado's Travis Hunter first ever to win both Bednarik, Biletnikoff
Fellow Heisman finalist Ashton Jeanty won the Doak Walker and Maxwell AwardsCBS Sports - Dec. 13 -
Demand for UK rented properties falls for first time since pandemic
Surveyors also find estate agents are expecting the slowest growth in rental costs in almost four yearsFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
'Generational talent' crowned The Rap Game UK winner
After weeks of intense challenges, the winner of the BBC Three show and £20,000 prize has been revealed.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
I'm A Celebrity 2024 winner crowned after series finale
The ITV show has been on for three weeks and viewers have crowned their King or Queen of the Jungle.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Notre Dame holds first mass since 2019 fire
The first mass since a devastating 2019 fire was held Sunday at Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral. The event was attended by French President Emmanual Macron, along with dignitaries and bishops from ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Lando Norris wins Abu Dhabi F1 GP as McLaren take first title since 1998
Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri collide on first lap McLaren now have nine constructors’ championships The wait has been long and torturous for McLaren but by the close of a victory for Lando ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
McLaren wins its first F1 constructors’ championship since 1998 with decisive Lando Norris victory
McLaren won the Formula 1 constructors’ championship on Sunday for the first time in more than a quarter century, securing it in the final race of the season by keeping chief rival Ferrari at bay.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Notre Dame hosts first Mass since reopening after 2019 fire
Notre Dame Cathedral hosted its first Mass since a catastrophic 2019 fire devastated the historic structure.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Trump Attends Notre-Dame Ceremony in First Foreign Trip Since Election
At the ceremony, the president-elect took a seat next to President Emmanuel Macron of France, with whom he has had a rocky relationship.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Vonn finishes 24th in first race since unretiring
Lindsey Vonn finished 24th in a lower-level FIS downhill race in her return to competition since coming out of retirement after nearly six years.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
President-elect Trump makes first overseas trip since election
President-elect Donald Trump is making his first overseas trip since the election, joining world leaders for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral, which was destroyed by fire. President Biden ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Watch: Bells at Notre Dame ring for first time since 2019 fire
The bells of Notre Dame ring for the first time since the 2019 fire as part of the reopening ceremony of the cathedral.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
NBA will return to China for first time since Daryl Morey's 2019 tweet
Two preseason games between the Nets and Suns are slated for 2025CBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
NBA to return to China with preseason games for first time since 2019 fallout
NBA returns to China with Nets-Suns preseason games China hasn’t hosted games since Morey tweet in 2019 The NBA will stage two pre-season games in Macau next October, its deputy commissioner ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
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Kristen Welker to interview Trump in first network sit-down since election
President-elect Trump plans to sit down with NBC News’s Kristen Welker for an interview on “Meet the Press” on Sunday, the network announced Wednesday. It would mark his first network interview ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Tech stocks hit first all-time high since July
Technology stocks powered to new highs on Wednesday as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied 1% and investors poured into key software and megacap players.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
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Namibia will have its first female leader after VP wins presidential election for the ruling party
Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of last week’s presidential election as the long-ruling party remains in powerABC News - Dec. 4 -
Namibia Elects Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Its First Female President
Across southern Africa, political parties that have led their countries since the end of colonialism have ceded power to the opposition in recent months. Namibia bucked the trend.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Namibia elects its first female president in disputed elections
Vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah avoids runoff vote, as win extends Swapo party’s 34-year hold on power. Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidential election.
Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidential election.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
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Matthews scores first goal since return from injury, Maple Leafs beat Blackhawks 4-1
Auston Matthews scored his first goal since returning from injury as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Monday nightABC News - Dec. 2 -
Pete Hegseth speaks for first time since New Yorker report on alleged misconduct
CBS News has confirmed that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to serve as the next U.S. defense secretary, was forced to step down from a previous leadership role with a nonprofit ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Israeli military says Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone, the group's first attack since a ceasefire began
Israeli military says Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone, the group's first attack since a ceasefire beganABC News - Dec. 2
