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Ex-husband of The Vivienne says ‘heart is shattered’ after Drag Race star’s death
David Ludford pays emotional tribute, while UK show’s host RuPaul says the performer was ‘a lovely human being’. The ex-husband of the drag artist known as The Vivienne has said his “heart is ...The Guardian - 2h -
Death toll from the German Christmas market attack rises to 6
Prosecutors say the death toll in the attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg last month has risen to six as a woman succumbed to her injuriesABC News - 2h -
RuPaul says his heart is broken after The Vivienne's death
The Vivienne, who was 32 and won the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, died over the weekend.BBC News - 4h -
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Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial accused of receiving illegal funding from Gaddafi
Former French president alleged to have received millions of euros from Libyan dictator’s regime to fund campaign. Nicolas Sarkozy has gone on trial over allegations he received millions of euros ...The Guardian - 7h -
Indian press groups call for investigation after journalist’s body found in septic tank
Mukesh Chandrakar had reported on alleged corruption in the construction industry and had a popular YouTube channel . Indian media rights groups have called for an investigation after the body of a ...The Guardian - 14h -
Trump calls for New York judge to be disbarred after hush money conviction advances
President-elect Trump in a weekend rant turned his ire on the New York judge who ordered sentencing to begin next week in his hush money case, calling him "the most conflicted judge in New York ...The Hill - 2d -
New Orleans attacker used very rare explosive in bombs, officials say
Shamsud-Din Jabbar used a rare explosive in New Orleans that has never before been used in a U.S. or European terrorist attack. A key question is how he learned of the explosive and managed to ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump calls hush money case 'rigged charade' after judge sets sentencing date
President-elect Trump took to Truth Social to share his frustration after a judge set a Jan. 10 sentencing date in his New York hush money case, calling out a gag order which prevents him from ...The Hill - 2d -
Las Vegas suspect had PTSD, wanted to send 'wake-up call': Officials
Investigators said the deceased suspect in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion was suffering from PTSD and left behind notes in his phone detailing his motive for the attack during a Friday news ...The Hill - 2d -
Cold dips, lights and fireworks: Photos of the week
A selection of news photographs from around the world.BBC News - 2d -
Bomb-making materials found at home of New Orleans attacker, officials say
Federal investigators previously said they found two IEDs near the site of the New Orleans truck attack. They also detonated some materials found at a New Orleans Airbnb.CBS News - 2d -
Top Fed official warns of US inflation risk after Trump takes power
Tom Barkin’s comments come just weeks before the president-elect takes office with a vow to raise tariffsFinancial Times - 2d -
Shares of alcohol makers fall after US official calls for cancer warnings
Surgeon-general calls for more prominent warning labels on drinks to raise awareness of the linkFinancial Times - 2d -
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Trump: Democrats 'giddy' about half-staff flag for inauguration after Carter death
President-elect Trump on Friday blasted Democrats as “giddy” that, at the time of his inauguration later this month, flags are set to be at half-staff to continue honoring the death of former ...The Hill - 3d -
Do You Believe in Life After Death? These Scientists Study It.
Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the “beyond” possible? A small set of academics are trying to find out, case by case.The New York Times - 3d -
Germany debates menace of ‘firework bombs’ after New Year’s violence
Deaths and clashes with police mar celebrations, with officials calling for tougher curbs on use of powerful fireworksFinancial Times - 3d -
New Orleans Was Called Resilient After Attack. It Didn’t Need the Reminder.
The city was seeing glimmers of optimism for what the new year might bring before the horrendous attack on the French Quarter.The New York Times - 3d -
Five green finance questions for 2025
The new year will bring tough challenges for investors in the energy transitionFinancial Times - 3d -
South Korean Officials Thwarted in Attempt to Detain President After Standoff
Police officers and investigators tried to bring President Yoon Suk Yeol in for questioning about his declaration of martial law last month.The New York Times - 3d -
South Korean officials abandon bid to arrest impeached president after stand-off
Yoon Suk Yeol faces probe into alleged treason and abuse of power over failed attempt to impose martial lawFinancial Times - 3d -
Decades after their deaths, an ex-Florida deputy admitted killing his wife and a store clerk
In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.NBC News - 3d -
The Death of Net Neutrality Is a Bad Omen
While Americans might not mourn the loss of net neutrality, an appeals court’s ruling sets a troubling precedent for consumer protections in every industry.Wired - 3d -
Europol dismantles network of illegal streaming of sports and other pirated content
A Europol operation during last summer’s European Championship and Paris Olympics dismantled a network of several hundred providers of illegal streaming of sports and other pirated contentABC News - 4d -
Honolulu firework blast kills three after inflicting ‘war-zone injuries’
Tougher penalties promised for illegal fireworks as more than 20 people suffer severe burns and shrapnel wounds. Emergency crews arrived at a chaotic and gruesome scene in a neighbourhood of ...The Guardian - 4d -
New Year’s Fireworks Explosions Kill 3 in Honolulu
A series of explosions caused by fireworks in a residential area left more than two dozen people with burns and other injuries, officials said.The New York Times - 4d -
Gruesome scene at a Honolulu home after fireworks blast kills 3, injures over 20
Authorities say three people are dead and 20 others injured in a New Year’s fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhoodABC News - 4d -
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 - 4d -
3 killed in Hawaii explosion caused by illegal fireworks display
A firework explosion in Hawaii has killed at least three people and injured two dozen more. Authorities say a partygoer lit a bundle of aerial fireworks which then fell on its side, setting off ...CBS News - 4d -
German election 2025: Who’s ahead in the polls?
After the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition, follow our live-updating polling data and discover other possible coalitions ahead of February voteFinancial Times - 4d -
Hawley asks panel to call Mayorkas and Wray to testify after New Orleans attack
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is asking the Senate Homeland Security Committee to call on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI director Christopher Wray to testify after the New ...The Hill - 4d -
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Officials provide update after car drives into crowd in New Orleans
Watch live coverage as law enforcement officials provide an update after a man drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street killing and wounding multiple people.NBC News - 5d -
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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 - 5d -
Cops shot, possible explosive devices found after truck hits crowd in New Orleans, officials say
At least 10 people are dead and dozens more are injured after a truck plowed into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street early on New Year's Day. CBS News' Michael George and Kati Weis have more.CBS News - 5d
