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Rise in talk about killing in films raises health concerns, researchers say
Study finds small but significant increase in characters talking about murder or killing over past 50 years. Talk of homicide is on the rise in films, researchers have found, in a trend they say ...The Guardian - 1h -
New Taiwanese boardgame offers chance to battle Chinese invasion
Mizo Games wants players to have a chance to ‘experience war on the tabletop before it reaches us’. As families in Taiwan prepare to gather for lunar new year celebrations in January, a game that ...The Guardian - 2h -
Chinese teen gets life sentence for classmate's "particularly cruel" murder
A court in China has sentenced a teen boy to life in prison for murdering his classmate, capping a case that sparked debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders.CBS News - 3h -
New York Raises These Pheasants to Be Shot. Is It Hunting or Cruelty?
Some lawmakers hope to end a program that is meant to introduce children to field sports but that critics say makes the birds easy targets, if they don’t die another way.The New York Times - 18h -
Fight over spending stopgap foreshadows funding challenges in new Congress
The messy government shutdown fight this month foreshadows some of the challenges House Republicans could face next year, as a major test on funding awaits the incoming GOP “trifecta.” Congress ...The Hill - 19h -
Forest lend retro feel to table - here's why they can stay the course
As the Premier League table adopts a retro feel, BBC Sport looks at five reasons Nottingham Forest can finish in the top four.BBC News - 22h -
Beijing seeks to curb ‘shakedown’ detentions of Chinese executives
Senior figures at more than 80 listed companies were held by local authorities in 2024, FT analysis findsFinancial Times - 1d -
Age of tactical ideologues is over as Spain dominates new era of pragmatism | Jonathan Wilson
Coaches such as Arteta, Iraola and Emery play variations of the Guardiola model – flexibility and adaptability are in vogue. Spain are the European champions . Real Madrid won the Champions ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘I’m nervous about the market’: We’re living off my pension as practice for retirement, but I’m afraid of a market correction
My wife is younger than I am, and longevity runs in both our families.MarketWatch - 1d -
Some Welsh hospitals bring in new mask-wearing rules after concerns over flu
Four health boards bring in immediate mask rules as figures suggest flu is yet to peak in Wales.BBC News - 2d -
A New Coach, Olympic Gold and Retirements: the U.S. Women’s National Team’s 2024
It was a year of change, a year of goodbyes and a year of re-establishing the team on the world stage, columnists for The Athletic write.The New York Times - 2d -
Caps' Ovechkin practices, may play Sat. vs. Leafs
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin was a full participant in practice Friday and could return to the lineup Saturday night against the Maple Leafs after missing five weeks with a broken left leg.ESPN - 2d -
Age and health concerns spark new debate on political leadership
As President Biden and former President Trump break age records, more people are asking how old is too old to serve in government. Health issues with lawmakers such as Texas Rep. Kay Granger, who ...CBS News - 2d -
Libraries across the U.S. offer more than books with new services
Many local libraries are expanding beyond books to offer music classes, food assistance, and even hand tools. Meg Oliver reports on how libraries are becoming hubs of innovation and community support.CBS News - 3d -
Last-Minute Bargain Hunters Raised Holiday Retail Sales Over 2023
Mastercard found online retail spending during the holiday grew by 6.7 percent over last year.Inc. - 3d -
Chinese man sentenced to death for killing 35 people after driving into a crowd
A court in China has sentenced a man to death for killing 35 people last month by driving into crowd, in an attack that raised national concern about mass killingsABC News - 3d -
Darius Slay's surprising reaction to news that CeeDee Lamb's season is over
The Eagles learned on Thursday afternoon that CeeDee Lamb has been shut down for the season.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Kenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government critics who were apparently abducted, as four people were reported missing over the weekendABC News - 3d -
Fears over defence industry skills as UK waits for new Typhoon orders
Workers at BAE Systems’ Lancashire factory assembling the fighter jet are worried about their futureFinancial Times - 3d -
Eagles injury update: The latest on Jalen Hurts, Kenny Pickett from Thursday's practice
Here's the latest on the Eagles' injury situation after a brief viewing window of Thursday's practice.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Panama's president calls Trump's Chinese canal claim 'nonsense'
The president-elect has threatened to take back control of the Panama Canal, alleging Chinese interference.BBC News - 3d -
In a Japanese restaurant in west London, this Chinese woman felt truly at home | Xinran
In my younger years I travelled all over China. But on a culinary tour of Bayswater with my son, I tasted belonging. In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or ...The Guardian - 4d -
New York City sees white Christmas for 1st time in over a decade
New Yorkers are waking up to the first white Christmas in New York City in 15 years.ABC News - 4d -
Famine Warning for Northern Gaza Draws U.S. Rebuke and Raises Questions
The dispute highlights the difficulties with data collection in Gaza that have hampered humanitarian efforts since the war began.The New York Times - 4d -
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Fine wine market in the red as Chinese demand dries up
Prices of top-end Burgundies and vintage Champagnes fall for second straight yearFinancial Times - 5d -
American Airlines Briefly Grounds U.S. Flights on Christmas Eve Over Technical Issue
Bad weather made delays worse after problems with systems used to release flights on one of the busiest travel days of the year.The New York Times - 5d -
Starbucks union strike expands as workers demand pay raises
The union representing Starbucks baristas says it is expanding its strike to stores in 43 states, just as the company's busy holiday stretch begins. Starbucks says the protests closed down about ...NBC News - 5d -
Zion eyeing return to full practice next week
Zion Williamson (hamstring) is expected to return to full practice next week, while Brandon Ingram (ankle) will be reexamined in around two weeks.ESPN - 5d -
Starbucks barista strike expands as workers demand pay raises
A Starbucks barista strike is expanding to some 5,000 workers at what organizers said was more than 300 stores in 45 states, just as the company's busy holiday stretch begins.NBC News - 5d -
2,600-year-old shipwreck is raised from waters off Spain
An ancient shipwreck that dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. has been removed from waters off Spain, two decades after its discovery in 1994.CBS News - 5d -
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion in New Funding
“A lot of compute is needed,” Mr. Musk said in a post about the financing, in which BlackRock, Fidelity and Sequoia participated.The New York Times - 5d -
Fiscal concerns should not hold up tax cuts
Small business supports extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. However, some Republicans are calling for spending cuts to offset the cost of the tax cuts.The Hill - 5d -
Pack clinch, but 'some concern' over Watson injury
On a night when they authored the first shutout of the NFL season -- 34-0 over the Saints -- and clinched a playoff berth for the second straight year, about the only problem the Packers endured ...ESPN - 6d -
House conservatives raised concerns about Johnson to Trump before spending fiasco
A handful of conservative House Republicans were voicing concerns about Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to President-elect Trump even before last week’s government funding fiasco, multiple sources on ...The Hill - 6d -
Russian court jails U.S. citizen Eugene Spector for 15 years in espionage case, state news reports
A Russian court has sentenced U.S. citizen Eugene Spector to 15 years in jail for espionage, Russia’s RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday.NBC News - 6d -
Revival in SNP fortunes raises fresh questions about Scottish independence
Polls show highest level of support in four years for breaking away from UKFinancial Times - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d
