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Konstas, 19, to make Australia debut in Boxing Day Test

Opener Sam Konstas is set to become Australia men's youngest Test batting debutant in 71 years in the Boxing Day Test against India.

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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.

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People With Extreme Wealth Should Give It Away—or Be Penalized

The gap between the ultra-rich minority and the vast majority has never been greater. But a wave of activist millionaires is asking for higher taxes.

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A blast at a Turkish armament factory kills at least 12 people

An explosion at an armament factory in northwest Turkey left at least 12 dead and four injured Tuesday morning

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The Iraola effect: how Bournemouth make a high-intensity gameplan work

The Cherries are flying high after a five-game unbeaten run built on their ability to hunt possession all over the pitch. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . A little over a year ago, Bournemouth ...

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How F1 teams are turning to AI to improve performance on the track

Formula One teams are looking to artificial intelligence to optimize strategy and improve racing performance on tracks around the world.

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Is a Putin Ally in Belarus Making a Cautious Overture to the West?

President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus keeps arresting political opponents, but analysts wonder if a string of unusual pardons is a bid to get sanctions eased.

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Scaramucci advises Musk to 'stick to business' because 'these people can hurt you'

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci on Monday urged Elon Musk to stay out of politics and focus on his successful businesses. “Stick to business. You‘ve done great. You‘ve ...

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An all-Filipino crew is set to make history in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race

There have been plenty of “firsts” in the history of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race which was first held in 1945

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Part of Santa Cruz wharf collapses sending 3 people into the ocean

Part of the Santa Cruz, Calif., wharf collapsed on Monday, sending three construction workers into the ocean. All victims were rescued — two by a lifeguard unit and a third managed to swim to ...

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How Israel pulled of its exploding pagers plot against Hezbollah

CBS News' "60 Minutes" got an inside look at how Israel pulled off one of the most daring and sophisticated intelligence operations in history. In the so-called pager plot, devices worn by members ...

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On patrol with Kenyan forces inside Haiti's gang warzone

The BBC goes on patrol with the Kenyan officers sent to quell violence in gang-ravaged Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.

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California wharf collapse sends 3 people into the ocean

Three people dropped into the ocean Monday when a California wharf partially collapsed.

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South Korean researchers develop wearable robot that helps people with disabilities walk

A robotic exosuit may seem like science fiction, but a team of South Korean researchers is turning the concept into reality. CBS News' Leah Mishkin explains how the new tech is helping people with ...

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Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards fined $75,000 for 'public criticism' of referees, calling them 'f***ing terrible'

Edwards has been fined three times in the past five weeks, totaling $135,000.

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Rangers Disrespect Kreider, Lose 5-0 As Devils Mock Them. Was That Worth It?

The New York Rangers made Chris Kreider a healthy scratch Monday in a blowout loss to the Devils, and Adam Proteau says the team erred significantly by disrespecting Kreider.

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Playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions

We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LIX.

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Donor Expected to Admit to Making Illegal Contributions to Adams

Federal prosecutors said they planned to charge a businessman who has close ties to New York’s Turkish community with conspiracy to commit fraud.

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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.

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IRS plans to pay 1 million taxpayers up to $1,400. Here's how to check if you're eligible.

The IRS plans to issue automatic “special payments” of up to $1,400 to 1 million taxpayers starting later this month, the agency announced last week.

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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.

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EPA approves pilot project to make road out of radioactive material in Florida

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a pilot project that would allow a company to build a small road made out of a radioactive fertilizer byproduct — drawing environmentalist ...

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Ethics Report Accused Gaetz of ‘Regularly’ Paying for Sex

Also, Biden commuted nearly every federal death sentence. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Wings hire USC assistant Koclanes as coach

Chris Koclanes, a former WNBA and current USC assistant coach, has been hired as the new head coach of the Dallas Wings, the team announced Monday.

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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.

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WNBA coaching tracker: Wings hire USC assistant Chris Koclanes, Fever bring back Stephanie White

Elsewhere, the Sky hired former Aces assistant Tyler Marsh, while the Dream added ex-FGCU coach Karl Smesko

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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.

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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.

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Animation Guild ratifies contract with Hollywood studios despite AI concerns

The union that represents Hollywood animators ratified its new contract with the studios, despite concerns among some prominent members over the deal's protections covering artificial intelligence.

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AI Search Makes Inroads as Expert Says Google Has ‘Plateaued’

As AI-powered search options grow and get used more often, the change may have stark effects on the search ad industry, and change how millions of businesses market themselves.

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Dallas Wings hire USC assistant Chris Koclanes as head coach

The Dallas Wings have hired Chris Koclanes as head coach

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How Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West Bank

One user told WIRED that Google Maps directed them to “drive right into a wall that’s been up since 2003.”

Wired - 5d

Matt Gaetz accused of paying for sex and using drugs by US congressional panel

Explosive report alleges Donald Trump’s former nominee for attorney-general also had sex with an underage girl

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Watch: Cargo ship tips on its side in Turkey

A cargo ship rolls over as it is being loaded at a port in Istanbul in the early hours of Monday morning.

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Lego is reinventing its iconic brick sets and keeping the toy industry afloat

The toy industry is headed for its second consecutive annual sales decline, but it’s got one thing propping it up: colorful, interlocking plastic bricks.

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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.

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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 ...

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