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Elon Musk throws support behind Johnson for Speaker
Elon Musk backed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday, as the top Republican in the House attempts to secure support ahead of Friday’s Speaker vote. The tech mogul’s vote of confidence followed ...The Hill - 1h -
Wales captain Dewi Lake a major doubt for Six Nations after biceps surgery
Hooker expected to be unavailable for up to 12 weeks Coach Warren Gatland left with a selection dilemma Dewi Lake is in danger of missing the Six Nations after having biceps surgery.. The Wales ...The Guardian - 1h -
Wales Six Nations blow as hooker Lake out for up to 12 weeks
Wales have injury hooker problems for the Six Nations with injured captain Dewi Lake ruled out until the end of the tournament.BBC News - 5h -
Meet the designer behind some NFL players' bold looks
While fans cheer for their favorite teams, many are watching for pregame outfits. Nancy Chen speaks with a designer helping NFL players score in the fashion game.CBS News - 6h -
A cicada: ‘What cicadas leave behind is a kind of crystallised memory’ | Helen Sullivan
Part of their body is hollow, this amplifies the sound. The longer you listen to their sound, the more they seem to sync up. Of all the languages’ words for cicada, Croatian’s might be the best: ...The Guardian - 7h -
Going boysober: the women who turned to celibacy in 2024
A backlash against dating culture and apps accelerated with Trump’s re-election, as many opted for self-sufficiency, fostering friendships and protesting against misogyny. Some call it “boysober”. ...The Guardian - 7h -
Trump and Musk are obsessed with genetics – but there’s no science behind their simplistic views | Jonathan Roberts
The US right is misrepresenting science to support its racist agenda. There’s far more to it than ‘good’ or ‘bad’ genes. Like so many of us, I was dispirited to wake up a few weeks ago to learn ...The Guardian - 9h -
Week 17 recap: Jayden Daniels is a culture changer and Darnold is the real deal | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
Week 17's Saturday and Sunday slate is in the books and there were performances and injuries that will have long term fantasy implications. Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon to breakdown all the ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Behind the Dismantling of Hezbollah: Decades of Israeli Intelligence
A Times investigation shows how extensively Israel penetrated the Lebanese militia, closely tracking the group’s commanders and culminating in the assassination of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.The New York Times - 1d -
Charles Dolan, Cable-TV Pioneer Behind HBO and AMC, Dies at 98
The Cablevision founder’s holdings stretched from local TV systems to Madison Square Garden.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Behind South Korea's deadliest plane crash
179 people died and only two survived after a plane crashed shortly after landing on a South Korean airport runway. Jean Mackenzie with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more on what's known about ...CBS News - 6h -
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If popular culture is anything to go by, 2024 is the year we simply gave up | Kirsty Major
Charli xcx covered in red wine, Anna Sorokin in an ankle tag on Dancing with the Stars – it has been 12 months marked by chaos, indulgence and mess. If culture is the mirror that reflects the state ...The Guardian - 13h -
A brimming biscuit tin and a warm welcome – this is how an Englishman found his home in Wales | Will Hayward
I’d moved around many places but never found the place that spoke to my heart. In Wales, I felt I’d met a friend. In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time ...The Guardian - 15h -
Predicting winners, contenders, spoilers in women's conference races
South Carolina, Notre Dame, UCLA and Kansas State look like favorites, but tough league hurdles await.ESPN - 19h -
Cuban spies behind sale of American secrets around the world
Former U.S. Ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha spent decades spying for Cuba. Before Rocha there was Ana Montes, a Pentagon analyst who spent 17 years spying for Cuba.CBS News - 21h -
From climate denial to gothic movies to ‘treat culture’ … what to expect in 2025
The new US president will almost certainly bring unpredictability but several themes will dominate the year ahead. Observer writers offer their guide on what lies ahead in politics, film, fashion, ...The Guardian - 1d -
From Squid Game to Blackpink, how South Korea became a culture powerhouse
The wild success of K-entertainment - from pop hits to mushy dramas - has been in the making for years.BBC News - 1d -
Women are leading a surge in gun ownership — here’s why
When women are empowered to protect themselves and their families, the entire nation benefits.The Hill - 2d -
Man in court charged with murders of two women
Jazwell Brown makes his first appearance after a fatal attack on two women in a block of flats.BBC News - 2d -
Driver behind China car ramming attack that killed 35 is sentenced to death
Fan Weiqiu, angry at his divorce settlement, caused ‘great social harm’ when he drove into people as they exercised in the city of Zhuhai, court says. A court in China has sentenced a man to death ...The Guardian - 2d -
Wales 'culturally behind' with women's football - Wilkinson
Wales women's boss Rhian Wilkinson hopes qualifying for a first major tournament can adjust the football landscape in Wales as the country is "culturally behind".BBC News - 3d -
Macau’s big money days are behind it
Gambling crimes bill would be highly effective in enforcing Beijing’s crackdown on illicit capital outflows from ChinaFinancial Times - 3d -
A behind-the-scenes look at how shippers handle the rush of holiday gift returns
At a FedEx shipping hub in Anchorage, Alaska, employees can sort up to 80,000 packages a day during the holidays. And as they're dealing with a last wave of Christmas gifts getting ready to ship ...CBS News - 3d -
Nikki Haley rips Ramaswamy: 'Nothing wrong' with American culture
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley slammed her onetime GOP presidential primary opponent Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday for arguing American culture is to blame for a lack of U.S.-born ...The Hill - 3d -
Two women dead and two hurt in suspected stabbing
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after the incident, police say.BBC News - 4d -
Behind Trump's latest comments on Canada, the Panama Canal and Biden
President-elect Donald Trump's comments about annexing Canada and taking on Greenland and the Panama Canal are reverberating across the world. On social media, Trump also denounced President ...CBS News - 4d -
Ravens demolish Texans on Christmas behind Derrick Henry, Jackson
The Texans had zero answers on either side of the ball against Jackson and the Ravens' defense.ESPN - 4d -
The Stark Change Behind a College Football Coach Suddenly Speaking Up
Georgia’s Kirby Smart has tried to avoid making headlines for years. This season, he’s been willing to light a fuse.The New York Times - 4d -
The photographs that defined 2024 – and the stories behind them
As conflict dragged on in Gaza and Ukraine, violence dogged the US election; floods and fires raged, but bravery and humanity shone through. Photographers recall the moments when they took these ...The Guardian - 4d -
Is Facial Hair the Last Taboo in Women’s Beauty?
Millions of women regularly remove it. Does it have to be that way?The New York Times - 5d -
The cultural contradictions of wokeness — and anti-wokeness
Here is the real problem with wokeness: It is impairing the capacity of professional class institutions to do what they are paid to do.The Hill - 6d -
From Moo Deng to Me Espresso: it’s the 2024 bumper pop culture quiz of the year
Do you know your hot rodent boyfriends, which celebrity is selling feet pics on OnlyFans and who fell off a stage this year? Then this is the quiz for you Continue reading...The Guardian - 6d -
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Gavin & Stacey finale
BBC News goes behind the scenes during the filming of final episode and speaks to the whole cast.BBC News - 6d -
Study: Remote Work Policies Are Leaving Lower-Paid Workers Behind
Recent data shows that higher-income workers are holding on to remote work privileges more than their lower-paid counterparts.Inc. - Dec. 23 -
Research Finds Vaccines Are Not Behind the Rise in Autism. So What Is?
There is no one factor that causes autism — or explains its growing prevalence. Researchers are seeking explanations for the surge. Here are some possibilities.The New York Times - Dec. 23 -
Win vs. UConn propels USC women to 4th in poll
After beating UConn, USC has jumped three spots to No. 4 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll, with UCLA, South Carolina and Notre Dame staying 1-3.ESPN - Dec. 23 -
Texas sues NCAA in latest push to block transgender athletes in women's sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the NCAA to block the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports, arguing that it tricks and misleads fansABC News - Dec. 23 -
Meet the man behind Bergdorf Goodman's iconic holiday windows
This year's holiday displays at Bergdorf Goodman honor Fifth Avenue's bicentennial and will be on display through Jan. 6.CBS News - Dec. 23 -
As Drug Culture Becomes Mainstream, Our Language Needs To Evolve.
We need a new language to talk about the chemicals and plants that change our consciousness.The New York Times - Dec. 23
