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UK flights face further disruption due to fog
Fog is expected to linger across Saturday while flight times at Heathrow and Gatwick have been delayed.BBC News - 15m -
Speculation mounts over Russia's involvement in deadly Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
Speculation is mounting that Russia's military could have had a role in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people and left 29 survivors injured in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day. ...CBS News - 8h -
Azerbaijan Airlines Says Deadly Crash Caused by 'External Interference'
The statement is the closest officials have come to confirming mounting suspicions that the plane was downed by a Russian air-defense system.The Wall Street Journal - 15h -
Deadly Ambush, Protests Challenge Syrian Leaders' New Power
After a period of celebration over the fall of the Assad regime, old sectarian and political divisions have reasserted themselves.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Syrian Rebel Government Hunts for Senior Assad Official, Prompting Deadly Clashes
Syria’s new government is searching for a senior official from the Assad dictatorship and for military forces loyal to the ousted president.The New York Times - 1d -
New video shows tornado damage in Texas, Louisiana
At least seven reported tornadoes were confirmed in Texas and Louisiana and more severe weather is expected in the South. CBS News' Kati Weis reports from Houston, and CBS News Bay Area ...CBS News - 13h -
Severe weather threatens US flights during one of busiest travel weekends
Nearly 900 flights have been cancelled already as tornado watches are issued in Texas and Louisiana. As the US braces for one of its busiest travel weekends of the year, the threat of severe ...The Guardian - 16h -
Multiple tornadoes reported in Texas on Thursday, more severe weather expected this weekend
Parts of southwest Texas saw a handful of tornadoes Thursday that caused some property damage, but no reported serious injuries. More severe storms are in the forecast for the area this weekend. ...CBS News - 17h -
High avalanche danger in the Rockies as another tornado threat heads to the South
A parade of storms is continuing to pound the West Coast, bringing high waves, strong winds, heavy rain, snow and the threat of avalanches.ABC News - 17h -
What gaming really tells us about the human condition
From Mesopotamia to our kitchen tables, our love affair with games is undiminishedFinancial Times - 1d -
'Home swap holidays with strangers have shown us a different world'
Home exchanges give travellers the chance to experience someone else's way of life abroad.BBC News - 1d -
US faces deadly surf conditions and tornadoes during holidays
Winter winds brought deadly surf conditions to western states and tornadoes to Texas as parts of the US faced severe weather.BBC News - 1d -
North Texas braces for tornados, flooding and thunderstorms
A wave of storms is hitting the South with most of northeastern Texas and parts of Louisiana under tornado watches. Texas also faces potential hail, flash floods and wind gusts up to 70 miles per ...CBS News - 1d -
Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck plane in deadly crash: US official
There are early indications that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, a U.S. official told ABC News.ABC News - 1d -
California residents urged to avoid ocean as high surf pounds coastline
At least one dead and three missing amid storm that has split wharf, wrecked boat and piled up debris. California residents are being warned to stay off wharves, piers and other waterside ...The Guardian - 1d -
With questions at quarterback, Eagles bring back a familiar face
With Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol and Kenny Pickett dealing with a rib injury, the Eagles on Thursday re-signed quarterback Ian Book.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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West braces for more storms bringing rain, wind, high surf and snow
Nine states from Washington to California to Colorado are on alert for wind, snow, avalanches and high surf as new storms target the west.ABC News - 1d -
Millions face holiday travel woes as storms batter the Pacific Northwest and South
White and wet Christmas conditions have led to delays for holiday travelers returning home on Thursday as rain and mountain snow batter the Pacific Northwest and strong thunderstorms rumble in the ...NBC News - 1d -
Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, delaying flights during year-end holiday season
Japan Airlines has been hit by a cyberattack that caused delays to more than 20 domestic flightsABC News - 2d -
20 Years Since the Deadly Tsunami in Asia
A look back at the horrible loss of life.The New York Times - 2d -
Video shows deadly plane crash in Kazakhstan
Dramatic video shows an Azerbaijan Airlines plane hitting the ground and bursting into flames near the city of Aktau in southwestern Kazakhstan. Dozens of passengers were killed, but video from the ...NBC News - 2d -
EU faces challenges amid German and French instability
Political instability in Germany and France, combined with the return of Donald Trump in 2025, threatens to undermine the EU's ability to shape responses to the Ukraine war and other geopolitical ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump faces roadblocks to ambitious border crackdown
President-elect Trump has made ambitious promises on the border and immigration, including the biggest deportation operation ever seen. But much like in Trump’s first term in office, his ...The Hill - 2d -
America's Christmas tree farms face new perils
Christmas tree farms are staring down a new set of dangers, including climate change-fueled weather disasters and a shifting labor market.NBC News - 2d -
Storms bring dangerous surf conditions on the West Coast
A wharf in Santa Cruz, California, partially collapsed Monday, sending three workers inspecting the wharf into the ocean. At least one person was killed in a separate incident and two others are ...CBS News - 3d -
Toxic spill fears follow deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country.BBC News - 3d -
10-year Treasury yield hits fresh 7-month high during holiday-shortened session
Treasury yields declined on Tuesday, reversing early gains after the 10-year briefly touched its highest intraday level in seven months during a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session.MarketWatch - 3d -
'Stressed' Amazon driver abandons 80 packages in Mass. woods during holiday shipping rush
Dozens of Amazon packages were discovered abandoned in the woods of a Massachusetts town mere days before Christmas, but it wasn't the Grinch stealing presents — it was a delivery driver who said ...NBC News - 3d -
The polite way to gift cash this holiday season, according to etiquette pros—you can even use Venmo
Giving and asking for cash for the holidays can feel gauche. But it's within the bounds of good manners when done correctly, etiquette pros say.CNBC - 3d -
Starbucks strike grows as workers demand higher pay and better conditions
Starbucks baristas in 12 cities are on strike, demanding higher wages and better working conditions.The walkouts come just days before Christmas, with workers speaking out against the company's ...CBS News - 3d -
5 ‘very profitable’ side hustles to make extra cash during the holidays—one pays up to $700 for two hours of work
From gift wrapping to waiting in line, small business owners and experts share their picks for lucrative side hustles you can pick up just a few weeks a year.CNBC - 3d -
BYD construction site in Brazil shut over ‘slavery-like’ conditions
More than 160 Chinese nationals were found living in ‘degrading’ conditions and working excessive hours. Business live – latest updates Brazilian authorities have halted the construction of a ...The Guardian - 3d -
It’s time for a new approach to dealing with Trumpy relatives during the holidays | Jill Filipovic
We can share a Christmas ham with people who cast different ballots, even if their decisions frustrate or pain us. As Donald Trump prepares to enter his second term as president, one thing is ...The Guardian - 3d -
Brazil shuts BYD factory site over 'slavery' conditions
More than 160 workers have been rescued, according to local prosecutors.BBC News - 4d -
Part of Santa Cruz Wharf in California Collapses in High Surf
Three people were rescued from the wharf. The powerful surf also fatally trapped a man under debris on a beach in Santa Cruz, the authorities said.The New York Times - 4d -
The migrants who face becoming political pawns again
Many of those bussed in by the Texas governor have been absorbed by Chicago but could now have their lives upturned againFinancial Times - 4d -
Mahomes: Ankle should be OK during short week
With the Chiefs on a short week ahead of their Christmas Day game vs. the Steelers, Patrick Mahomes said his injured ankle is in "a lot better place."ESPN - 4d
