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Former US President Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after flu
The 42nd president was admitted to hospital on Monday for tests and observation after developing a fever.BBC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Denmark boosts Greenland defence after Trump repeats desire for US control
The huge package is announced after the president-elect said US ownership of Greenland was a "necessity".BBC News - 1d -
Russian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast
Ursa Major ran into trouble in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria, with two crew still missing.BBC News - 1d -
Jordan Love says 'there's a lot more points out there for us' after dropping 34 in 'MNF' destruction of Saints
Green Bay could have been even better offensively, according to its quarterbackCBS Sports - 1d -
After Years of Rumors and Drama, an N.B.A. Star Finally Found a ‘Sense of Peace’
Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell has led the charge to the Cavaliers’ league-best record, at 26-4. But he of all people knows how fleeting it can be.The New York Times - 1d -
American Airlines lifts ground stop of all US flights after technical issue
Ground stop, ahead of the busy Christmas travel, had threatened the holiday plans of thousands. American Airlines on Tuesday lifted an hour-long ground stop of all its flights in the US due to an ...The Guardian - 1d -
Russian-born US citizen jailed in Moscow on espionage charges
The allegations against the businessman, who was tried behind closed doors, are not being made public.BBC News - 1d -
Meet the Grinch who stole Christmas from alleged drug dealers
The Grinch is not just stealing Christmas this year, he's busting criminals in Peru as well.NBC News - 1d -
Four given jail terms for Amsterdam violence against football fans
Four rioters are jailed after a Europa League match between Ajax and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.BBC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Nay wa Mitego, the Tanzanian rapper who has been banned, jailed and threatened but says he won’t stop
Making hip-hop critical of the government has caused him trouble, but Nay insists his music is a force for change. Tanzanian rapper Nay wa Mitego detests the thought of the number of times he’s had ...The Guardian - 1d -
The 20 best podcasts of 2024
Is Avril Lavigne really dead? Can Michael Sheen save us from chemical poisoning? And exactly how X-rated does Lily Allen get? Here are our top picks of the year’s hottest podcasts. It’s almost 40 ...The Guardian - 1d -
Hong Kong's plan to lure back visitors? It's black, white and eats bamboo
The Chinese territory of Hong Kong, which now has more giant pandas than anywhere outside mainland China, hopes they will help revive tourism.NBC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
The NFL’s rushing renaissance: how running backs reclaimed the narrative
The NFL is said to be a passing league with running backs are no longer critical to success. The metrics are telling a different story in 2024 – and not just in Philly and Baltimore. If you’re ...The Guardian - 1d -
Legendary drug lord released from U.S. prison, deported to Colombia, freed
Fabio Ochoa arrived at Bogota's El Dorado airport on a deportation flight on Monday, wearing a grey sweatshirt and carrying his personal belongings in a plastic bag.CBS News - 1d -
Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail
Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.BBC News - 1d -
20 years on, ‘Baby 81’ of Indian Ocean tsunami embraces his unique identity
The boy once known as “Baby 81,” who was pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, is ...ABC News - 1d -
UK political photographs of the year – in pictures
The Press Association’s political photographer, Stefan Rousseau, picks his best shots from the past 12 months Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
He Inherited a Seat in the House of Lords. The UK Government Says He Will Lose It in 2025.
The U.K. government has pledged to remove hereditary peers from Parliament in 2025. For Lord Cromwell and 87 others, it is a wistful departure.The New York Times - 1d -
US chiefs are leaving the corner office in record numbers
Soaring stock markets have allowed company leaders to cash out rather than deal with turmoil in 2025Financial Times - 1d -
Year in a word: Slop
AI could build a better future — but not without proliferating spam-like, low-grade content firstFinancial Times - 1d -
Step back in time: Paris’s Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs
A new, decently priced Left Bank stay evokes the glamour of the golden age of transatlantic travelFinancial Times - 1d -
Northern Lights: The aurora that dazzled us in 2024
There has been lots of aurora activity seen in the UK this year and there is likely to be even more in the coming year.BBC News - 1d -
Nippon’s bid for US Steel in Biden’s hands after panel vetting deal deadlocked
President has already voiced opposition to Japanese company’s takeover planFinancial Times - 1d -
The US town where it's the law to own a gun
Kennesaw, Georgia became the first American town to require people to own a gun in the 1980s.BBC News - 1d -
House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with minor, used drugs
Just before leaving Washington, D.C., for the holidays, the House Ethics Committee released a long-awaited and damning report on the conduct of former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Scott ...CBS News - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Trump ally Gaetz paid for sex and drugs while in office, ethics report says
An investigation details allegations of drug use and payments for sex - which the former US congressman denies.BBC News - 2d -
House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz paid women for sex and used illegal drugs
The final report of the House Ethics Committee said that there was evidence former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz had paid women for sex, including a then-17-year-old girl at a party in 2017. NBC News’ ...NBC News - 2d -
Rioter who featured in viral bricking video jailed
Brian Spencer, 40, featured in a viral video of him being hit in the crotch and head by "wayward" bricks during a riot.BBC News - 2d -
House Ethics Panel Report Accuses Gaetz of ‘Regularly’ Paying for Sex and Using Drugs
The Florida Republican resigned from the House and withdrew as Donald J. Trump’s attorney general pick in the weeks before the report’s release.The New York Times - 2d -
Matt Gaetz accused of paying for sex and using drugs by US congressional panel
Explosive report alleges Donald Trump’s former nominee for attorney-general also had sex with an underage girlFinancial Times - 2d -
FDA approves generic version of Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 diabetes drug Victoza
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ generic version of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Victoza, which is currently in shortage in the country.NBC News - 2d -
US targets China with probe into semiconductor industry
The White House on Monday launched a new probe into China's semiconductor industry as the Biden administration continues to take more aggressive action against Chinese technology out of national ...The Hill - 2d -
Gaetz Ethics report finds ‘substantial evidence’ of statutory rape, drug use
The House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) paid a 17-year-old high school student for sex when he was 35, used illicit drugs like cocaine and ...The Hill - 2d -
House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with 17-year-old girl, used illegal drugs
The House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz says it found evidence the former congressman paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl and used illegal drugs, according to a final draft of the ...CBS News - 2d -
As Drug Culture Becomes Mainstream, Our Language Needs To Evolve.
We need a new language to talk about the chemicals and plants that change our consciousness.The New York Times - 2d