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Champagne-soaked sex and slow-burn longing – was this the swooniest year of TV ever?
Be it the understated romance of Japanese epic Shōgun, Danny Dyer’s tree sex in Rivals or Adam Brody risking his career for love – this was the year TV stole hearts. ‘I’m going to declare this an ...The Guardian - 4d -
Spreading Famine Threatens Hundreds of Thousands of Lives in Sudan, Panel Warns
Some 24.6 million people—half of Sudan’s population—are experiencing food insecurity, which cements its status as the world’s worst hunger hot spot.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Balkans snowstorm leaves tens of thousands of homes without power, causes traffic chaos
Tens of thousands of homes in Bosnia were without electricity on Tuesday after heavy snow and winds which also brought traffic chaos in neighboring Croatia and SerbiaABC News - 4d -
Hundreds protest in Christian areas of Syrian capital after Christmas tree burned
Demonstrations flare after video spread on social media showing hooded fighters setting fire to tree. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early on Tuesday ...The Guardian - 4d -
Will Troubled Police Departments Escape Federal Accountability?
As time runs out for the Biden administration, cities like Minneapolis — where an investigation found abuse and racial discrimination — may avoid oversight.The New York Times - 4d -
Warning signs for conservatives who want to draft Trump in their spending war
Hardliners openly admit they felt they lost every funding fight this year. They’re hoping the incoming president turns that around.Politico - 4d -
Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants and bounties for six activists
Hong Kong police have announced a fresh round of arrest warrants for six activists based overseas, with bounties set at $1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to their arrestsABC News - 4d -
Hong Kong police issue bounties for six more overseas activists
HK$1m rewards target people accused of national security crimes who fled after pro-democracy protests. Hong Kong police have announced bounties of HK$1m (about £105,000) for information leading to ...The Guardian - 4d -
This home builder issued its third profit warning in three months. Its stock is tanking.
Britain’s Vistry Group on Tuesday issued its third profit warning in as many months, sending its already-battered stock spiraling lower.MarketWatch - 4d -
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 - 4d -
‘I’m obsessed’: parkrun becomes a Christmas Day ritual for some
For enthusiasts, the festive period would not be complete without doing the 5km run alongside jogging Santas. For some, the idea of a Christmas that contains any more exertion than reaching for the ...The Guardian - 4d -
The best of the long read in 2024
Our 20 favourite pieces of in-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the year. Nicholas Saunders was a counterculture pioneer with an endless stream of quixotic schemes and a yearning to spread ...The Guardian - 4d -
Jimmy Barnes reveals relationship with long-lost adult daughter: ‘Katy is a wonderful woman’
The singer said his daughter came into his life five years ago, and said she wanted to keep her family life private. Jimmy Barnes has publicly acknowledged the existence of an eighth child, his ...The Guardian - 4d -
WATCH: Santa Cruz wharf partially collapses amid high surf warning along California coast
Part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed Monday after being battered by waves amid a high surf warning along the California coast.ABC News - 4d -
Bird flu case reported in Los Angeles after state officials declare emergency
Los Angeles County health officials reported the first human case of bird flu in the area less than a week after a statewide emergency declaration was announced.ABC News - 4d -
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 - 4d -
NYC police charge man with murder of woman set on fire on subway
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged with murder and arson after a woman sleeping on the New York City subway was set on fire and died, police say.CBS News - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Consumer protection board sues Walmart and fintech firm over gig-worker driver pay access
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Walmart and a financial technology firm, alleging they illegally forced drivers into using costly deposit accounts to receive their pay.NBC News - 5d -
Indian fans fed up with paying top prices for stinking toilets and traffic jams at concerts
India is fast becoming a major live industry market but poor facilities at concerts have left fans unhappy.BBC News - 5d -
Texans claim WR Diontae Johnson from Ravens after losing Tank Dell for season, per report
Houston is adding some help at wide receiverCBS Sports - 5d -
Former DC police officer convicted over leaks to Proud Boys leader
Former Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Lt. Shane Lamond was convicted Monday of obstructing an investigation into the former Proud Boys national chair, Enrique Tarrio, just weeks before the ...The Hill - 5d -
Evening Report — Gaetz's future uncertain after report release
{beacon} Evening Report © Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Gaetz's future uncertain after scathing ethics report THE HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE released its highly anticipated report ...The Hill - 5d -
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Premature babies among hundreds at risk as Israeli forces besiege Gaza hospital, director warns
Premature babies are among those at risk of dying if one of the remaining hospitals in northern Gaza follows Israeli orders to evacuate, the facility’s director warned.NBC News - 5d -
U.S. sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over payment accounts for delivery drivers
The CFPB filed a complaint Monday against Walmart and Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers to use costly deposit accounts to get paid.CNBC - 5d -
CFPB Sues Walmart for Pay Practices for 'Last-Mile' Drivers
The lawsuit alleges that Walmart deposited drivers’ pay into accounts with payment platform Branch Messenger without the drivers’ consent.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Walmart accused of illegally opening costly accounts for drivers
Walmart and Branch Messenger, a payments platform, accused of deceiving workers about pay from retailer for two years.CBS News - 5d -
The Trumpian Attitude at the Heart of the Gaetz Report
Both men display the same contempt for the law.The New York Times - 5d -
Former Greek royal family expresses 'deep emotion' after regaining citizenship
Members of Greece’s former royal family have expressed “deep emotion” after being granted Greek citizenship, ending a decades-old dispute with the country's governmentABC News - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Knitting Factory CEO wins years-long battle for control of Pappy & Harriet's
The ruling in Los Angeles Superior Court resolves a contentious fight over one of SoCal's most iconic music venues, a rustic roadhouse on a former movie setLos Angeles Times - 5d -
12:30 Report — Gaetz ethics report released
Plus: Biden’s Christmas gift to death row prisoners {beacon} View Online 12:30 REPORT Happy Christmas week! 🎅❄️🎄Washington, D.C., has totally cleared out since lawmakers passed a government ...The Hill - 5d -
John Mulaney is back on Broadway in sweet 'All In' with some starry friends
John Mulaney’s second trip to Broadway took little convincingABC News - 5d -
It's Championship Week! Let's make some title-winning pickups
If you've made it this far but still have a hole in your lineup, consider these Week 17 waiver wire options.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
10M under winter weather alerts across Northeast and Midwest, with snow forecast for Christmas
Around 10 million people were under winter weather alerts Monday in the Great Lakes and Northeast regions, where some residents may be waking up to a white Christmas.NBC News - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d
