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She's faking a Welsh accent in The Traitors - but will it work?
Will swapping a southern English accent for a Welsh lilt work to gain opponents trust?BBC News - 5d -
State Dept. Tells Congress It Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel
The arms transfer could be the final one the Biden administration provides to Israel. President Biden has largely ignored critics of Israel’s war in Gaza who have urged a halt to weapons aid.The New York Times - 5d -
Secularists must remember that religion is on the rise
Western rationalists have always assumed that atheism is the logical end point of prosperity. But I’m no longer so sureFinancial Times - 5d -
Rockets' Smith out 4-8 weeks with fractured hand
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. is set to miss four to eight weeks after fracturing hand during shootaround Friday.ESPN - 5d -
Red Wings Gamble Finally Paying Off
The Detroit Red Wings made a bet in the summer that is finally paying off.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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Marvel Rivals Vanguard Tier List - All 8 Tank Heroes Ranked
The Marvel Rivals Vanguard roster is fairly limited out of the gate, with only a handful of heroes to choose from. Vanguards serve as tanks, with large health pools and abilities focused on ...GameSpot - 5d -
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Remote Working Is Changing the Landscape of Entrepreneurship
New research from GoDaddy suggests that newcomers to a community tend to be more entrepreneurial.Inc. - 6d -
French and German foreign ministers ‘want new relationship with Syria’
Jean-Noël Barrot and Annalena Baerbock call for peaceful transition in highest-level western visit since Assad’s fall. The foreign ministers of France and Germany have said they want a new ...The Guardian - 6d -
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Curry, sprained thumb and all, drains 8-of-8 3s
With his sprained right thumb taped, Warriors star Stephen Curry still hit all eight of his 3-point attempts Thursday night in a 139-105 win over the SixersESPN - 6d -
The House begins voting in hours. Here’s what to know.
The Louisiana Republican was unanimously nominated as his party’s candidate for speaker. But resistance among right-wing lawmakers and his slim majority have thrust his fate into doubt.The New York Times - 6d -
Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion investigators piece together suspect's final hours
Matthew Livelsberger -- the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Las Vegas Hotel -- died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.ABC News - 6d -
Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit
The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers.BBC News - 6d -
The Osmonds pay tribute to 'genius' brother Wayne
The guitarist and singer, who co-wrote some of the family's biggest hits, dies at the age of 73.BBC News - 6d -
Teenager Littler aims for Ally Pally immortality
Luke Littler was throwing darts while still in his nappy. On Friday, the teenager could take the final step of a journey that began almost as soon as he could walk.BBC News - 6d -
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Cambridge study aims to find out if dogs and their owners are on same wavelength
Scientists to examine if humans’ and dogs’ brains synchronise when they interact in a way similar to parents and babies. Standing patiently on a small fluffy rug, Calisto the flat-coated retriever ...The Guardian - 6d -
Budget gyms aim to bulk up in smaller UK centres
PureGym and The Gym Group say plenty of opportunities remain as cost-conscious consumers try to keep fitFinancial Times - 6d -
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How a German Proverb Explains a Golf Star’s Long-Awaited Breakthrough
From the onset of Xander Schauffele’s relationship with golf, motivational allegories and philosophical adages were fed into his psyche.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
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Mikaela Shiffrin aiming to be back 'in the next week or so' following November crash
Mikaela Shiffrin is back in the gym and says she's aiming to be on snow “in the next week or so.”ABC News - Jan. 2 -
Jobless claims fall to lowest level in 8 months to end 2024
The number of people filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since last April as the job market showed signs of strength within a broader cooling off in ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
German officials call for clampdown on illegal ‘firework bombs’ after five deaths
Explosives brought in from Poland and the Czech Republic are combined with household items for a bigger bang. German officials have called for a clampdown on illegally imported and homemade ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
German solar sector in distress as glut of panels heaps pressure on industry
Wave of bankruptcies hits key European market as double-digit growth rate slowsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Scientists aim for ‘Darwinian evolution’ with artificial life project
‘MiniLife’ research extends growing field of synthetic biology into new territoryFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
German government condemns New Year's Eve violence after hundreds of arrests
The German government has condemned incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured, mostly with fireworksABC News - Jan. 1 -
These works enter the public domain in 2025
Here are the new books and characters joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
7 rising Democratic leaders to watch
Democrats are scrambling for a new leader to head the party and organize resistance to President-elect Trump following Vice President Harris’s loss in November's election. Several top names have ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Sweden begins wolf hunt as it aims to halve endangered animal’s population
Five entire families can be killed, totalling 30 wolves, in move campaigners say is illegal under EU law. Sweden’s wolf hunt starts on Thursday, with the country aiming to halve the population of ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
