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Sean Monahan, Dmitri Voronkov each score twice to lead the Blue Jackets past the Bruins 6-2
Sean Monahan scored twice in his 800th NHL game, helping Columbus beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 and extending the Blue Jackets’ home win streak to three gamesABC News - 16h -
A year of mass attacks reveals anger and frustration in China
The killings have led to questions about what is driving people to murder strangers en masse.BBC News - 20h -
Driver in China Car-Ramming Attack Sentenced to Death
An incident that left 35 people dead drew condemnation from leader Xi Jinping and spurred efforts to tamp down unrest.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
It’s Time to Move Past AI Nationalism
Countries must collaborate if we’re going to create a less fearful future for artificial intelligence.Wired - 2d -
What to wear for a New Year’s Eve party
Staying in or going out, it’s always nice to make a bit of an effort. And you can’t go wrong with a little black dress, little black boots, a velvet suit or simply a red lip Continue reading...The Guardian - 14h -
Georgia's pro-Western president refuses to leave and prepares for showdown
Salome Zourabichvili's term is due to end on Sunday, but she says she is her country's last legitimate institution.BBC News - 18h -
Kai Havertz guides Arsenal past Ipswich to show there is life without Saka
The Premier League season has not reached its halfway point and yet Arsenal knew this was a game they had to win. Liverpool’s stunning form at the top of the table had seen to that. It was scrappy ...The Guardian - 21h -
College basketball 2024 in review: The 24 biggest stories in college basketball from the past year
Among the biggest headlines: UConn, John Calipari, NC State, Cooper Flagg, the SEC, major NIL deals and moreCBS Sports - 1d -
What Oregon can learn from the past as Ducks chase ancient major college football history
Dan Lanning's Ducks are trying to be the FBS' first 16-0 champion in over 100 yearsCBS Sports - 1d -
Severe weather slams South, parts of western U.S.
Across southeast Texas, there were multiple sightings of tornadoes Thursday. In Dallas, storms brought flash flooding. Meanwhile, a powerful atmospheric river hammered California, Oregon and ...CBS News - 1d -
FirstFT: Russian makers of Oreshnik missile used western technology
Also in today’s newsletter, Israel strikes Yemen and Biden’s cleantech legacyFinancial Times - 1d -
Raynor and Wallace lead Arkansas State past Bowling Green 38-31 in the 68 Ventures Bowl
Jaylen Raynor passed for 221 yards and two touchdowns to go with a rushing score, and Zak Wallace had 99 yards rushing and a TD to help Arkansas State beat Bowling Green 38-31 in the 68 Ventures BowlABC News - 1d -
China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet
The project has stoked concerns about displacement and environmental impact downstream in India and Bangladesh.BBC News - 1d -
Ultimate fantasy homes for sale in Great Britain – in pictures
From a Grade I-listed building in Norfolk designed by Sir John Soane to a minimalist cottage in the Scottish countryside Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
Jaden Ivey's 4-point play with 3 seconds left rallies Pistons past Kings 114-113
Jaden Ivey converted a four-point play with 3 seconds left and the Detroit Pistons rallied past the struggling Sacramento Kings 114-113ABC News - 1d -
Russian producers of Oreshnik supermissile used western tools
Weapons engineering groups advertised for workers familiar with German and Japanese metalworking systemsFinancial Times - 1d -
NFL Week 17 picks and score predictions: Vikings outlast rival Packers in thriller; Bengals beat Broncos
Here's your weekly dose of John Breech's NFL picksCBS Sports - 1d -
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Slot warns against underestimating PL rivals
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said his team cannot afford to underestimate anyone despite their growing lead at the top of the Premier League table.ESPN - 2d -
FirstFT: China’s EV sales zoom past western rivals
Also in today’s newsletter, deal drought squeezes private equity payouts and why Canadians are steering clear of ice hockeyFinancial Times - 2d -
Sydney to Hobart yacht race: Comanche takes lead over rival LawConnect as fleet braces for rough night at sea
Master Lock Comanche maintains comfortable lead over LawConnect down NSW coast Reigning handicap winner Alive the most high-profile of two boats to retire The Sydney to Hobart fleet is bracing ...The Guardian - 2d -
Support for Ukraine ‘until it wins’ falls sharply in western Europe, poll finds
YouGov survey finds negotiated end to war with Russia is preferred option in four out of seven countries. Readiness to support Ukraine “until it wins” has fallen sharply across western Europe at a ...The Guardian - 2d -
China’s EV sales set to overtake traditional cars years ahead of west
Volumes forecast to rise 20% next year, smashing international projections and Beijing’s official targetsFinancial Times - 2d -
Man shot dead by armed police on Christmas Eve
West Mercia Police refers itself to the policing watchdog after a man was shot in Redditch.BBC News - 2d -
I Never Felt Like This in China Before
America must compete with China, but there’s also a complicated reality that both countries have to face.The New York Times - 2d -
Mahomes throws 3 TD passes as Chiefs roll past Steelers, clinch top seed in AFC
Mahomes tossed TDs to three different receivers, including Travis Kelce.ESPN - 3d -
The Fall of ESPN’s ‘Golden Boy’ and the Network’s Reckoning With Its Past
Before Lee Fitting was terminated in 2023, women who worked with the former executive say his behavior toward them went unchecked for years.The New York Times - 3d -
The China-India rivalry will define the future of Asia
In recent years, India is tasting the bitter fruits of Modi’s initial efforts to appease China.The Hill - 3d -
Katherine Parkinson on Rivals: ‘I’m just a normal 47-year-old woman who has breastfed two girls’
Her dynamite romance with Danny Dyer in the raunchy Jilly Cooper hit is the living definition of screen chemistry. The actor opens up about booze, being sexual – and why the porn generation have ...The Guardian - 3d -
Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve
Among the new laws signed by President Biden are Paris Hilton's bill to protect institutionalized teenagers and a bill to address hazing on college campuses.CBS News - 3d -
Neo-Ottoman Turkey’s triumph over its regional rivals
Turkey’s success in post-Assad Syria stems from its multifaceted strategy combining military strength, economic investment and ideological appeal.The Hill - 4d -
Sales Is Storytelling: Here Are 5 Keys to Mastering It
The sale is in the story, not in the product or in the seller. That’s true about being an entrepreneur, too.Inc. - 4d -
FirstFT: Private equity groups unable to sell or list China-based portfolio companies
Also in today’s newsletter, picks for France’s new cabinet, and Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean SeaFinancial Times - 4d -
Clubbing has changed dramatically in the past 25 years: is the party over, or just getting started?
When the millennium dawned Britain’s nightlife was as strong as it had ever been. Now, 25 years later the situation is very different – but not all change has been bad, DJs and promoters say. It’s ...The Guardian - 4d -
The 'Invisible Wall' Amplifying China's Population Doom Loop
A two-tier system that has long made workers leave children behind in villages is cutting into birthrates.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?
The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy. On the ...The Guardian - 4d -
UK launches review of targets for sales of electric vehicles
Carmakers say current plan could lead to job cuts as shift away from petrol and diesel engines stallsFinancial Times - 4d -
Greenland to Trump: We're not for sale
Greenland’s prime minister said Monday the autonomous island is not for sale after President-elect Trump said owning Greenland “is an absolute necessity” for the U.S. “Greenland is ours. We are not ...The Hill - 4d -
Greenland again tells Trump it is not for sale
It comes after the US president-elect repeated comments he made in 2019 that he would like to purchase the territory.BBC News - 5d -
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 - 5d
