Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy vows his country will do everything in 2025 to stop Russia

Ukraine just stopped Russian gas flows to Europe. Here's who's most at risk

Austria has insisted it is well prepared for the stoppage, but Slovakia has threatened to cut electricity supplies to neighboring Ukraine.

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Thursday Briefing: An Attack in New Orleans

Plus, fitness goals beyond weight loss.

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Oilers' First-Rounder Can't Stop Scoring Points

This Edmonton Oilers prospect is producing points at will.

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Russia Is Reportedly Making Two Video Game Consoles

Russia is looking to enter the video game console space by creating its own systems, and the country is reportedly planning on making two different kinds as it continues to feel the economic impact ...

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How an FBI Sting Stopped a Russian Smuggler but Not His Hong Kong Supply Route

The case showed how difficult it is to stanch the flow of equipment to Russia through China, which the U.S. accuses of helping Moscow sustain the military production it needs to continue the war.

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South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol vows to ‘fight until end’

Yoon issues letter to supporters as he faces arrest over declaration of martial law and alleged insurrection. South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has rallied his supporters in a ...

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A European region has no heating after Russian gas stops flowing via Ukraine. An energy supplier told families to gather in one room to stay warm.

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Thursday Briefing

A deadly attack in New Orleans.

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Ten things to tick off your financial to-do list in 2025

From money-saving work perks to investments and tax planning, resolve to get your finances in shape this new year

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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 ...

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Biden vows to keep public informed about investigation into 'despicable' New Orleans attack

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden called the terrorist attack in New Orleans that killed 15 people and injured dozens more "despicable" in an address to the nation Wednesday.

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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 side

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Cam Skattebo NFL Draft 2025: How Arizona State star RB stacks up as pro prospect after doing it all vs. Texas

Taking a look at one of the more intriguing players in college football

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How Suicide Drones Changed the Front Lines in Ukraine in the War With Russia

Outnumbered and desperate, the nation began hacking cheap consumer drones with explosives — bringing a brutal new form of violence to 21st-century warfare.

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Why Did Ukraine Halt the Flow of Russia’s Natural Gas to Europe?

And why didn’t it cut off Russia’s natural gas earlier?

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Gaza Residents Endure Harsh Conditions as Israel-Hamas War Continues Into 2025

Several people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the city of Jabaliya, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense. Israel’s military said it was targeting Hamas.

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Zelensky Expresses Hope for 2025, but Russia Presses On With Attacks

In his New Year’s address, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine urged continued U.S. support.

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Ukraine Halts the Flow of Natural Gas From Russia to Europe

A transnational pipeline was shut down on Wednesday after Kyiv refused to renew a prewar agreement that allowed for the transit of Russian gas through its territory.

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Biden briefed on New Orleans attack, spoke to mayor about federal support

NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports that President Biden has been briefed after a car drove into a crowd in New Orleans and has spoken to the mayor of the city to offer support as the investigation ...

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With Russia gaining ground and U.S. support uncertain, Ukraine faces a precarious year ahead

This year is shaping up to be a nail-biter for Ukraine.

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Ukraine stops transport of Russian gas to Europe

Ukraine has halted the transportation of Russian gas supplies through the country after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of last year, the nation's energy minister confirmed. Ukraine ...

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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 Gaza

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Belgium becomes first EU country to ban sale of disposable vapes

Products banned on health and environmental grounds, while Milan outlaws outdoor smoking . Belgium has become the EU first country to ban the sale of disposable vapes in an effort to stop young ...

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Russian Gas to Europe Stops Flowing After Ukraine Refuses to Renew Pipeline Deal

The move is expected to have limited impact on the continent, which has diversified its energy supplies since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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‘Just by existing, he’s extended this war’: Timothy Snyder on Trump, Russia and Ukraine

Historian and bestselling author of On Tyranny worries over Trump’s return to power – and the influence of Elon Musk. Timothy Snyder was not surprised to be asked to help rebuild a Ukrainian ...

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Russia launches 111 drones at Ukraine in deadly New Year’s attack, Kyiv says

At least six people were injured in Kyiv as Russia launched a drone strike on the capital in the early hours of Wednesday, city officials said.

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Era of cheap Russian gas to EU ends as transit across Ukraine stops

The EU says most states will not be affected but other European countries, including Moldova, are facing shortages.

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Taiwan president vows to boost the island's defense budget as China threats rise

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threats

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Russian gas stops flowing through Ukraine

Transit deal expires with no follow-up agreement on flows to central Europe

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The struggle to reunite children with families in war-torn Gaza

An estimated 17,000 children are unaccompanied or separated from family who would ordinarily care for them.

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Wednesday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.

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Everything Bret Bielema, Shane Beamer said about Citrus Bowl blowup: What started it, what gesture meant

What was Bielema taunting Beamer about -- and why did it make Beamer furious?

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