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Man City's aura of invincibility has been shattered, and even Haaland is affected
Man City have won just one of their last 13 matches, and even star striker Erling Haaland is showing the club's self belief has disappeared.ESPN - 1h -
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 - 1h -
More than 450 migrants make Christmas Day crossing
A total of 451 people arrived at the UK coast on 11 boats - the first arrivals for more than a week.BBC News - 2h -
Soccer's best of 2024: Players of the year, best goal, games, more
Luis Miguel Echegaray picks the best of soccer in 2024, including top players, best goals, games and much more.ESPN - 2h -
Reform UK has more members than Tories, Farage says
Reform UK leader Farage says his party has made history and is now the "real opposition".BBC News - 2h -
The 4Ls Is the Low Stress, High Reward Year-End Ritual You’ve Been Looking For
Looking for an easy end-of-year ritual you’ll actually enjoy doing? A leadership coach has a suggestion.Inc. - 2h -
More than 90% of 401(k) plans now offer Roth contributions – but only 21% of workers take advantage
The share of employers that offer a Roth 401(k) option has increased a lot over the years. A 2022 law will make it nearly ubiquitous among plan sponsors.CNBC - 3h -
More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says
A Spanish migration rights group says more than 10,000 migrants died in 2024 trying to reach Spain by seaABC News - 4h -
Reform UK claims more members than the Conservatives
Nigel Farage’s party says it has surpassed the Tories with more than 132,000 membersFinancial Times - 4h -
King Charles III Has Special Christmas Message for Health Care Workers
King Charles’ Christmas remarks were recorded at Fitzrovia Chapel in London.Inc. - 1d -
A Christmas Gnome Tradition, More Than 1,000 Strong
The writer Andrew Solomon recounts his enduring love for the cheerful little heroes of Swedish folklore, handed down from his late mother.The New York Times - 1d -
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on European banks, Aviva, National Bank of Canada and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Nike has had a rocky year — here's why a comeback will take time
Nike is the world’s largest sportswear brand but the company has struggled this year. Can Nike's new CEO Elliot Hill turn things around for the company?CNBC - 2d -
David Cronenberg is much more than a master of body horror, author argues
Violet Lucca, author of 'David Cronenberg: Clinical Trials,' considers the filmmaker a moralist and social critic with a taste for bloodLos Angeles Times - 2d -
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Pope shares Christmas message, marking start of church's Holy Year
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.CBS News - 15h -
Watch: Helen Worth's final scene as Gail after 50 years
Coronation Street's longstanding character bid farewell to Weatherfield's famous cobbles.BBC News - 19h -
Undocumented immigrants pay more than their fair share of taxes
When measured as a share of their income, undocumented immigrants paid an average effective state and local tax rate of 8.9 percent.The Hill - 22h -
My friend has a dependent son, 32, who drives without car insurance. Would his parents be criminally liable if he has an accident?
“They declare him as a dependent for tax purposes.”MarketWatch - 23h -
Older music has been getting a second life on TikTok, data shows
Despite newer artists having viral moments, app users also enjoyed old school acts including Bronski Beat and Sade . This was the year that gen Z had their “ Brat summer ”, or so we were led to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Take on our BBC Gameshows ultimate football quiz
We've built five unique quizzes to celebrate five BBC shows - but only those with the biggest football trivia brains can beat them all.BBC News - 1d -
Coronation Street's Gail bids farewell after 50 years
A look back at some of Gail's highlights as the longstanding character leaves the cobbles.BBC News - 1d -
The cultural contradictions of wokeness — and anti-wokeness
Here is the real problem with wokeness: It is impairing the capacity of professional class institutions to do what they are paid to do.The Hill - 2d -
For more than 50 years the BBC’s Somali service has been broadcasting an anti-colonial message – without realising it | Mohammed Hirmoge
The instrumental theme tune is popular, catchy and authoritative – perfect for the coloniser’s news service. Unfortunately, everyone knows the lyrics. The British Broadcasting Corporation’s Somali ...The Guardian - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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Packers record first shutout of 2024 vs. Saints, ensuring there's still never been an NFL season without one
This was by far the latest in a season for the first shutout to occurCBS Sports - 2d -
Honda shares set for best day in more than 16 years on share buyback plan, Nissan deal
Shares of Japanese automaker Honda surged over 15% following its announcement to buy back up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of its shares.CNBC - 2d -
Ukraine war briefing: more than 3,000 North Korean military casualties in Russia’s Kursk, claims Zelenskyy
Ukraine president criticises world leaders for doing ‘almost nothing’ to counteract Moscow’s military cooperation with Pyongyang. What we know on day 1,035. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that more ...The Guardian - 2d -
Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a ‘town in terror’ and the unsung heroes of Darwin’s Christmas disaster
Roofing flying through the air, windows shattering, the terror as houses disintegrated – these are the motifs woven through the stories of Tracy survivors. Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - 2d -
Americans more hopeful about 2025 than 2024, CBS News poll finds
A new CBS News poll finds Americans are more hopeful about 2025 than 2024. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto unpacks the numbers.CBS News - 2d -
Anti-vaccine group with ties to RFK Jr. saw another windfall last year, records show
Del Bigtree's Informed Consent Action Network, which advocates against polio, measles, hepatitis and Covid vaccines, brought in $23 million last year, tax records show.NBC News - 2d -
Middle children are more cooperative than their siblings, study suggests
After decades of debate, one of the largest ever studies on birth order suggests it does actually make a difference. The debate has raged for more than a century: does birth order help to shape ...The Guardian - 2d -
McDaniel has oddly specific message for Bosa after 49ers-Dolphins game
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel shared an oddly specific parting message to Nick Bosa after the San Francisco 49ers' loss to Miami.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Why some people are spending the holidays sans family: ‘My friends are more fun than my relatives’
Not everyone can – or wants to – celebrate with family. Some choose traditions with friends and neighbors instead. The holidays are often thought of as a time for family – a time to pack bags and ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Biden has appointed more Black federal judges than any other president
As Biden confirms his final judicial nominees before his single term in office ends, he is on track to have appointed the most federal judges of color of any president.NBC News - 3d -
More than 100 journalists were killed this year – over half of them in Palestine
Fifty-five journalists were killed in Palestine this year, and nearly all have been forced from their homes, data shows. Worldwide, 104 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024 – and more ...The Guardian - 3d -
With Jalen Hurts’ health in question, Eagles need to worry about more than passing game
“A lot of things we do in our run game is designed with Jalen,” Saquon Barkley said. “It’s kind of hard to continue to run the same stuff when he’s not in there."Yahoo Sports - 3d
