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Trump blasts UK energy policy and ‘windmills’ after company blames windfall tax for less drilling
President-elect Trump is criticizing the United Kingdom’s energy policy and saying it should get rid of windmills after a company blamed the country’s windfall tax for its early exit from drilling ...The Hill - 5d -
Driver in Tesla Cybertruck explosion shot himself before blast, authorities say
Investigators say the driver of a Tesla Cybertruck shot himself in the head before the vehicle exploded outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez has the latest.CBS News - 5d -
Musk is 'misjudged and certainly misinformed' over UK grooming attacks, says minister
A senior British minister has pushed back on Elon Musk’s criticism of the government's handling of a historic child grooming scandalABC News - 5d -
Far-right Italian PM says she is ‘in tune on many issues’ with Keir Starmer
Giorgia Meloni says she and Starmer agree on need to explore ‘innovative solutions’ for processing asylum claims. Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said she is “in tune on many issues” ...The Guardian - 5d -
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UK mortgage approvals fall in November
Unexpected decline interrupts recovery in housing market activityFinancial Times - 5d -
Blast of frigid US weather revives volatility in heating fuel markets
Parts of the country may face the coldest January in more than a decade after years of warmer winter temperaturesFinancial Times - 5d -
Germany’s Hensoldt urges EU to follow US on local arms procurement
Radar maker says bloc can use existing laws to bypass free trade rules and boost region’s defence infrastructureFinancial Times - 5d -
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Temperatures drop across UK as arctic blast brings more snow
The weekend is set to be bitterly cold, bringing "significant snow" and blizzard-like conditions, forecasters say.BBC News - 5d -
Man in exploded Cybertruck was elite soldier who shot himself before blast
Las Vegas police say the driver of the burned vehicle is US Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger of Colorado.BBC News - 5d -
Arctic blast set to bring snow, cold temps to U.S.
More than a foot of lake effect snow has piled up in parts of the Great Lakes region, and there's more to come. An arctic blast is set to bring freezing temperatures and snow across the U.S. Rob ...CBS News - 5d -
Cybertruck driver shot himself before the Las Vegas blast, officials say
Law enforcement in Las Vegas provided an update on the investigation into a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel there early Wednesday.CBS News - 5d -
Jill Biden received $20,000 diamond from Indian PM in 2023, among other gifts
Annual report details gifts given to first family by foreign leaders, most of which are transferred to National Archives. Joe Biden and his family were given tens of thousands of dollars in gifts ...The Guardian - 6d -
New Orleans terror attack unrelated to Tesla blast, says FBI
US investigators continue to search for links between New Year’s Day incidentsFinancial Times - 6d -
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Vance shares Musk op-ed backing Germany's far-right party
Vice President-elect JD Vance has shared Elon Musk's op-ed supporting the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), while the German government has accused Musk of trying to ...The Hill - 6d -
Graham blasts media over coverage of 'barbaric' New Orleans attack
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) ripped the media coverage of the attack on New Year's Eve revelers in New Orleans early Wednesday morning, arguing the alleged crime should be treated as an act of war. ...The Hill - 6d -
'There is no definitive link': FBI says News Orleans attack and Cybertruck blast are unrelated
While speaking about the New Orleans car-ramming attack, FBI official Christopher Raia confirmed that "there is no definite link" to the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas.NBC News - 6d -
Tories seek UK probe into rape gangs as Musk spat with Starmer escalates
Tech billionaire claims PM failed to tackle grooming scandal when he was head of prosecution serviceFinancial Times - 6d -
Twenty councillors quit Labour in Starmer protest
The group have accused the party of "abandoning traditional Labour values" in recent months.BBC News - 6d -
Musk urges release of far-right UK figure; blasts PM Starmer
Elon Musk has called for the release of far-right activist Tommy Robinson and criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on social media, while also praising Nigel Farage's Reform UK party and ...The Hill - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Japan urges Australians to head off the beaten track as record numbers flood tourist hotspots
About 807,800 Australians visited Japan between January and November last year, nearly 200,000 more than the previous record in 2019. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...The Guardian - 6d -
Police investigate if blast at Trump hotel is linked to New Orleans attack
President Biden said "any possible connection" was being investigated, but "thus far, there is nothing to report".BBC News - 6d -
Elon Musk’s calls for Tommy Robinson release anger Labour MPs
Billionaire ally of Donald Trump also accuses Keir Starmer on X of failing to prosecute child rapists in Oldham. Elon Musk has caused anger by calling for the release of Tommy Robinson and accusing ...The Guardian - 6d -
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UNICEF urges nations to prioritize migrant children’s safety after being orphaned
The U.N. children’s fund is urging governments to prioritize the safety of migrant children after the latest Mediterranean shipwreck left about 20 people missing and added to a gruesome annual tallyABC News - 6d -
TV figures, chess shenanigans and Shakespeare’s wife – take the Thursday quiz
Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. Welcome to the first Thursday quiz of 2025. For those of you new to the feature, every ...The Guardian - 6d -
Investigators Search for Links Between New Orleans Attack and Las Vegas Blast
The two episodes have superficial similarities, including that both suspects used the same car rental app.The New York Times - 6d -
Much of the U.S. bracing for a big blast of winter — and serious cold
A blast of Arctic air will send temperatures dropping across the eastern United States this week — and the frigid conditions could linger longer and expose millions to a prolonged and dangerous ...NBC News - 6d -
Early cancer diagnosis in England at record level, NHS figures show
Awareness campaigns and new screening approaches are having an impact, says NHS England.BBC News - 6d -
Before Ferguson's hairdryer came the 'blast furnace'
Former Aberdeen players recall being on the receiving end of the full force of Sir Alex Ferguson's anger in the dressing room.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Many great prime ministers overcome a shaky start – but Keir Starmer’s window is closing fast | Anthony Seldon
Successful PMs learn on the job, and Labour’s leader needs to start 2025 by showing his party and the country he has done so. The dismissive verdicts and dire polls after Keir Starmer’s first few ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Top Venezuelan pianist urges music world to snub youth orchestra linked to Maduro
Gabriela Montero asks promoters to cut ties with El Sistema on 2025 Europe tour, after alleged theft of election. One of Venezuela’s most celebrated musicians, the pianist Gabriela Montero, has ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Promising Red Wings Forward Urged To "Turn Himself Loose"
Todd McLellan has a message for this young Detroit Red Wings forward.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 31