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Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip since Assad ousting
Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulersFinancial Times - 5d -
Swisscom Trims Profit Outlook on Early Closing of Vodafone Italia Deal
Swisscom lowered its core earnings guidance after the deal to merge its Italian subsidiary Fastweb and Vodafone’s operations closed on Dec. 31.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
El Salvador closes 2024 with a record low number of homicides
El Salvador closed 2024 with a record low 114 homicides, continuing notable security gains under a second full year of a state of emergency that has given the government extraordinary powers and ...ABC News - 5d -
The nameless dead: scientists hunt for identities of thousands who tried to reach Europe
Experts’ group employs new technologies and techniques to help relatives of those missing in the migration crisis . Four years ago, the remains of a toddler encased in a lifejacket and a navy ...The Guardian - 5d -
How to watch the Quadrantid meteor shower as it peaks this week
The quadrantid meteor shower is set to peak in early January. Here is how and when to view it.BBC News - 5d -
Quinn Ewers needed two throws to save Texas' season in the Peach Bowl and seal his legacy once and for all
When the season and his Texas career was on the line, Ewers deliveredCBS Sports - 5d -
Ukraine war briefing: New Year’s Day drone strike kills two in Kyiv
Explosions boomed across the morning sky as Ukraine’s air force warned of incoming drones. What we know on day 1,044. See all our Ukraine war coverage Russia launched a New Year’s Day drone ...The Guardian - 5d -
UK's new city of culture hopes to win over the doubters
Being the UK's new City of Culture is a chance for Bradford to challenge prejudices against the city.BBC News - 5d -
My Two Best Friends Started Dating Each Other. I’m Livid!
Feeling slighted after a former flame paired up with an old friend she met through him, a middle-aged reader cut off contact with both. So why does he feel so bad?The New York Times - 5d -
The endgame in Ukraine: How the war could come to a close in 2025
Ahead of Trump's second term, talk is turning towards how the conflict might finish - and what it would take from each sideBBC News - 5d -
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?BBC News - 5d -
SAS Rogue Heroes season two review – air-punchingly good
Steven Knight’s cool-as-hell second world war drama is back – and it’s still an utterly thrilling romp of a watch. Charge on!. Man down! Steven Knight’s crackerjack dramatisation of the formation ...The Guardian - 5d -
Power is restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after a major blackout
Electric power has been restored to nearly all affected customers across Puerto Rico after a sweeping blackout plunged the U.S. territory into darkness on New Year’s EveABC News - 5d -
Rebels Easily Toppled Syria’s Army. Their Challenge Now: Rebuilding.
The rebels’ path to victory is littered with evidence of Syria’s defeated military. It also reflects the sizable task of trying to put the country back together.The New York Times - 5d -
New Orleans City council member describes meeting officers shot in truck attack
New Orleans City Council Member Oliver Thomas spoke with CBS News' Kati Weis about his visit with the police officers who were shot during Wednesday morning's truck attack on Bourbon Street.CBS News - 5d -
New Orleans city council member on bollards and the New Year's Day truck attack
New Orleans City Council Member Eugene Green spoke with CBS News' Kati Weis about the traffic bollards that were being upgraded when a driver plowed through a group on Bourbon Street early on New ...CBS News - 5d -
Fantasy Football Playoffs Week 18 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em Quarterbacks: Bo Nix, Jared Goff close out strong
Quarterbacks you want in Week 18 lineups, and those you should avoidCBS Sports - 5d -
Chiefs make decision on resting players for Week 18 showdown vs. Broncos
One fan base certainly won't be happy with this decisionCBS Sports - 5d -
‘Walkable’ New York City Became Deadlier for Pedestrians in 2024
The city said overall traffic deaths were down compared with 2023, and the number was still far lower than it was before the city adopted its Vision Zero safety program.The New York Times - 5d -
Here's what's open and closed on New Year's Day 2025
New Year's Day is observed by banks and delivery services, but holiday policies for individual retailers vary. Here's what to know.CBS News - 5d -
A year of two halves: how global financial markets fared in 2024
Good for equities, good for the US, and good for crypto but the year spawned mixed blessings for the UK, China and Europe. Global stock markets climbed in 2024, helped by falling inflation and the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Two teenagers killed in New Year's Day crash
A boy aged 16 and an 18-year-old man died in the crash in East Yorkshire, police say.BBC News - 6d -
The week's bestselling books, Jan. 5
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Tens of thousands of people in Istanbul protest Gaza war
Tens of thousands of people have gathered on Istanbul’s Galata Bridge on New Year’s Day to express solidarity with Palestinians in GazaABC News - 6d -
‘Best league in the world’: Rebecca Knaak joins Manchester City in WSL
Defender to cover for injured Alex Greenwood German 28-year-old signs 18-month deal at club Manchester City have moved quickly to fill the void left by the injured Alex Greenwood by signing ...The Guardian - 6d -
Fate of endangered monkey hinges on Brazilian city’s planning policy
Pied tamarin has narrow range and is found only around borders of Manaus in the Amazon rainforest. The fate of one of the world’s most threatened primates will be on the line in the coming months ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘Live sick or flee’: pollution fears for El Salvador’s rivers as mining ban lifted
The landmark prohibition on mining in 2017, a world first, has been reversed by authoritarian leader Nayib Bukele but the move has met fierce resistance from environmentalists. Vidalina Morales ...The Guardian - 6d -
Football transfer rumours: Ronaldo on the move? City in for Zubimendi?
Today’s rumours are driving you to the door. Paracetamol. Check. Water. Check. Rumour Mill? Check! Welcome to 2025, eerily similar to the end of 2024, save for a new calendar on the kitchen wall ...The Guardian - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Lakers coach JJ Redick says beating Cavaliers requires 'close to perfect basketball' after 122–110 loss
The Lakers cut their deficit to five points with three minutes remaining, but the Cavaliers put the game away with a 10–3 run.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
One dead after driver allegedly runs down two New Zealand police officers
Vehicle allegedly drove into two officers ‘at speed’ in Nelson, in a country where the killing of police officers on duty is rare. . A driver allegedly ran down two New Zealand police officers down ...The Guardian - 6d -
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: How to watch NBA online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
How to watch Thunder vs. Timberwolves basketball gameCBS Sports - 6d -
Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons, dies at 75
Lenny Randle, a big league player for 12 seasons who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed “The Most Interesting Man in Baseball” and was suspended for punching his Texas ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Jimmy Carter wanted to see Guinea worm disease eliminated. He came very close.
Jimmy Carter hoped to outlive the Guinea worm — and he came achingly close. Carter helped lead a decades-long campaign against the parasitic infection.NBC News - 6d -
Notre Dame's bowl losing skid spans 31 years, 10 major games and six head coaches
The Irish have struggled to keep up with the upper crust of college football in recent years. They are trying to prove that has changed today in the CFP quarterfinals.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 31
