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Thousands gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice
Dawn of shortest day of year welcomed with drumming, chanting and singing at neolithic monument in Wiltshire. Thousands of people greeted the dawn with cheers and applause at Stonehenge on ...The Guardian - 10h -
How to Watch the Ursids Meteor Shower as It Peaks During the Winter Solstice
The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.The New York Times - 1d -
What’s the Winter Solstice? Celebrations, Science, Livestream
Here’s what happens on the longest night of the year—in the solar system and across different cultures here on Earth.Wired - 1d -
Dennis Overbye on Retiring from The New York Times: A Solstice of the Soul
For his next trick, your cosmic correspondent for the past quarter-century will (try to) retire.The New York Times - 1d -
Barça boost as members ratify historic Nike deal
Barcelona members (socios) ratified the club's new long-term agreement with Nike at an emergency assembly on SaturdayESPN - 11h -
Thousands celebrate winter solstice at historic sites
Crowds gather to watch the sunrise over spiritual sites in Wiltshire and Somerset.BBC News - 17h -
What to know about the winter solstice, 2024's shortest day
The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.CBS News - 17h -
What is the winter solstice? What to know about the shortest day of the year
Although temperatures have been dropping for weeks, winter doesn’t officially begin until Saturday.NBC News - 20h -
Timelapse shows winter solstice sunrise at Stonehenge
Crowds gathered at Stonehenge on Saturday morning to mark the annual winter solstice.BBC News - 20h -
Analyzing Trump's historical impact on the Republican Party
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett analyzes President-elect Donald Trump's influence on his party and how it will impact the next four years. Garrett also breaks down Democratic ...CBS News - 2d -
Amazon workers to strike at multiple sites: Teamsters
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters union announced Amazon workers would strike starting on Thursday in five confirmed states ahead of the Christmas holiday, citing the company’s absence ...The Hill - 2d -
10 places to see in the winter solstice in the UK and Ireland (that aren’t Stonehenge)
The longest night/shortest day is celebrated at the famous prehistoric site, but there are many other atmospheric locations to welcome the returning of the light on 21 December. From the outside it ...The Guardian - 3d -
These knitters are keeping thousands of LGBTQ homeless youths cozy this winter
Knit the Rainbow has handmade and delivered more than 25,000 winter garments to LGBTQ homeless youths through local nonprofits.NBC News - 3d -
Tens of thousands of pensioners might not get Winter Fuel Payment by Christmas
Tens of thousands of pensioners might not get their Winter Fuel Payments this year because of a backlog in processing claims.BBC News - 4d -
UnitedHealth is contributing to the Dow's historic losing streak
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has notched nine straight days of losses, weighed down in large part by UnitedHealth Group since the killing of Brian Thompson.NBC News - 4d -
The winter solstice is almost here, the Northern Hemisphere's darkest day
The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern HemisphereABC News - 4d -
Marvel Rivals Is Introducing Jeff-Centric Mode And New Skins During Its Winter Celebration
It's time to deck the halls and hit the slopes as Marvel Rivals is bringing a brand-new game mode and skins for its limited-time Winter Celebration event. The Winter Celebration will kick off on ...GameSpot - 5d -
Alaska in Winter: A Playground of Ice and Snow
Juneau, a popular cruise port in summer, becomes a deal-seeker’s base for skiing, skating, hiking and glacier-gazing in winter.The New York Times - 5d -
AI "nudify" sites lack transparency, researcher says
A researcher looking into "nudify" sites found a lack of transparency, from who's running the sites to how people are paying for the images.CBS News - 6d -
Teen fights for change around AI "nudify" sites
Artificial intelligence is being used to create fake nudes of real people, including minors, on "nudify" websites and apps.CBS News - 6d -
7 Tips for Business Travel This Winter
Here are some helpful tactics to make things as smooth as possible during winter business trips.Inc. - 6d -
Thousands celebrate as South Korean President Yoon impeached
Thousands of protesters celebrated as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law. The country’s Constitutional Court will decide whether ...NBC News - Dec. 14 -
Thousands in Syria celebrate first day of prayers since Assad's regime fell
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Iraq on Friday to discuss the future of neighboring Syria. Meanwhile, thousands of Syrians came together in Damascus' main mosque for the first day of ...CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Syrians Celebrated a New Chapter
Also, McKinsey will pay $650 million in an opioid settlement. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Thousands join rallies across Syria to celebrate fall of Assad
Syrians heeded the rebels' call to celebrate victory over the Assad regime which collapsed on Sunday.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
Weah, McKennie connect for historic UCL goal
United States internationals Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah were a big part of the reason Juventus toppled Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday.ESPN - Dec. 13 -
Songs and celebrations at Damascus rally
The BBC's Lina Sinjab says there is a joyous mood in the Syrian capital, as people mark the end of the Assad regime.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
Behind Biden's historic pardons, sentences commuted
President Biden announced almost 1,500 people would get their sentences commuted and 39 Americans would be pardoned for nonviolent crimes. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports.CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Jonestown Massacre site to reopen as tourist destination in Guyana
A South American tour group is turning Jonestown into a travel destination, over four decades after it was the scene of the most notorious mass suicide and murder in modern history.NBC News - Dec. 12 -
Village 'heart ripped out' by battery site plans
A total of six storage compounds are planned for the fields around a rural village near Coldstream.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
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Lake Placid working with Italian officials as a backup sliding site for 2026 Winter Games
Lake Placid would play host to bobsled, luge and skeleton events for the 2026 Olympics if a track currently being rebuilt in Italy isn’t finished in time for the Milan-Cortina Games, officials said ...ABC News - Dec. 11 -
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As Syrians celebrate, IS watches closely
The last time Assad’s power was challenged, the Islamic State group filled the vacuumBBC News - Dec. 11 -
Seal colony thriving 'thanks to secluded site'
The National Trust hopes the colony will continue to grow and rival others along the coast.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Iran Suffers Blow of 'Historic Proportions' With Assad's Fall
Tehran loses a pillar of its national-security strategy as it prepares for more confrontation with Donald Trump.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
Biden calls Assad's fall "moment of historic opportunity"
"At long last, the Assad regime has fallen," President Biden said Sunday, hours after opposition forces entered Damascus and seized control of Syria.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
The historical traumas driving South Korea’s political turmoil
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise martial law declaration prompted a swift response from protesters schooled in previous fights over democracyFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Sources: Sasaki to be posted at winter meetings
Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is expected to be officially posted at MLB's winter meetings next week, sources told ESPN, opening the window in which teams will try to convince him to choose them.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
Body of grandma found at site of abandoned Pennsylvania mine
The Westmoreland Coroner tells KDKA-TV that Pollard's body was found at the site of the abandoned mine.CBS News - Dec. 6
