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Village People singer: 'YMCA' has 'benefited greatly' from Trump's use
A singer and co-writer on the Village People megahit "Y.M.C.A." says the 1978 tune has "benefited greatly" from being a favorite on President-elect Trump's playlist. In a Monday post on Facebook, ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Unknown disease kills 143 people in south-west DRC, local authorities say
Infected people described as having flu-like symptoms including high fever and severe headaches. An unknown disease killed 143 people in a south-west province of Democratic Republic of the Congo in ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Video shows stowaway from New York to Paris being removed from plane after causing disruption
Newly released video shows a woman who snuck onto a flight from New York to Paris last week being removed from a returning flight to the United States after she started screaming.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump demands hostages be released from Gaza before he takes office
Hamas recently released a propaganda video featuring U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held since the Oct. 7 massacre. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump demands the release ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
NFL Week 14 picks: Lions win Thursday thriller over Packers, Chiefs clinch AFC West with win over Chargers
Here's your weekly dose of John Breech's NFL picksCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Broncos see off Browns to strengthen play-off hopes
Watch highlights as the Denver Broncos come from behind to beat the Cleveland Browns despite Jameis Winston throwing a franchise record 497-yards and four touchdowns.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
DNC hopes to highlight success ahead of post-election meeting
The Democratic National Committee is hoping to highlight down-ballot successes last month as it hosts a key post-election meeting.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
What prosecutors should learn from the Trump election
Prosecutors need to sit up, take notice, and ponder what the election results mean about what they do, how they do it, and how the public perceives it.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
After Biden Pardons His Son Hunter, Prison Inmates Hope They’re Next
President Biden has pardoned people convicted of some marijuana offenses, but advocates for prisoners say he has been slow to grant other requests.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Nigeria’s radical idea for car owners facing soaring petrol prices
The government is encouraging citizens to convert their vehicles to run on compressed natural gasFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Morning Report — Democrats bemoan party damage from Biden pardon
In today’s issue: President Biden knew that Sunday’s pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, after saying all year that he would not intervene, would set off howls from critics. He boarded Air Force One ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
‘I hope this haunts you’: Kate Winslet says Titanic-era body-shamers were ‘absolutely appalling’
The star of new Lee Miller biopic reveals that though she never publicly called out critics for what was an everyday occurrence at the time, in private she ‘let them have it’. Kate Winslet has ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Live, the cast from 'Saturday Night'
'Saturday Night,' the film, envisions the whirl of chaos that took hold in the 90 minutes before 'NBC's Saturday Night,' the show, premiered.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
The winners and losers from the Gotham Awards as Oscars race heats up
There was also a surprise winner in the top category, best feature, which was won by A Different Man.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
The ChatGPT secret: is that text message from your friend, your lover – or a robot?
People are turning to chatbots to solve all their life problems, and they like its answers. But are they on a very slippery slope?. When Tim first tried ChatGPT, he wasn’t very impressed. He had a ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Migrants brought to UK from remote military island
Their journey to the UK marks the end of years of complex legal battles.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Three climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing on New Zealand’s tallest peak
Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they did not return from their planned summit of New Zealand’s tallest mountain, Aoraki.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Three climbers from the US and Canada are missing on New Zealand's highest peak
Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they failed to return from a planned ascent of New Zealand’s highest peak, AorakiABC News - Dec. 3 -
‘It’s about justice’: fighter from guerrilla war sues Spanish government for €1m
Joan Busquets, 96, suffered torture, forced labour and 20 years in prison under the Franco regime and seeks reparations. One of the last surviving fighters from the guerrilla war waged against the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
We’re all suffering from qualitynesia now
Borne along on the tide of technology, it is far too easy to forget that some things really were better quality in the pastFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
WATCH: California mountain lion returns to the wild after recovering from injury
A young mountain lion has returned to the wild after being found severely emaciated, anemic and suffering from soft tissue trauma nearly six months ago in Southern California's Yucca Valley.ABC News - Dec. 2 -
Hedge funds profit from ‘Trump trades’ around US election
Element Capital and Graham Capital among macro managers that did well out of recent market swingsFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Protests lay bare a clash of values and interests as Georgia navigates a Russia-West standoff
Georgia is convulsed by political upheaval again after its pro-Moscow government, fresh off parliamentary elections denounced as rigged by its critics, decided to suspend negotiations for the small ...ABC News - Dec. 2 -
How a Syrian Rebel Went From an American Jail to Seizing Aleppo
Once affiliated with Islamic State and al Qaeda, rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani professes religious tolerance. Many have doubts.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 2 -
East Coast to See More Freezing Temperatures as Lake-Effect Snow Eases
Snow has been piling up for days around the Great Lakes as temperatures remain bitterly cold in the eastern United States. Another storm system brings the threat of more.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Woman who vanished from LAX spotted crossing into Mexico, LAPD says
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said new surveillance video shows Hannah Kobayashi, who vanished from LAX, crossing into Mexico. Officials said there is no evidence to show that Kobayashi is ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
49ers injury woes: How last-place San Francisco can still win NFC West even after losing Christian McCaffrey
At 5-7, the 49ers still have a chance to win the divisionCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Oklahoma hiring Ben Arbuckle from Washington State as offensive coordinator
Arbuckle's "Air Raid" attack is expected to provide a major boost to a lackluster Oklahoma offense.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
How Washington reacted to the Hunter Biden pardon: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the ...NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Leicester’s Ruud van Nistelrooy ‘hurt’ by enforced exit from Manchester United
‘I was disappointed, very much so,’ he admits Dutchman ready to ‘work around the clock’ for new club Ruud van Nistelrooy said he was “hurt” that Ruben Amorim’s arrival at Manchester United ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Ilona Maher goes from 'Dancing With the Stars' to playing rugby in the U.K.
Ilona Maher, America's biggest rugby star and "Dancing With the Stars" runner-up, has waltzed herself over to the United Kingdom to play for the Bristol Bears.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
The 45 Best Cyber Monday Deals From Best Buy (2024)
Best Buy's Cyber Monday deals take up to 40 percent off—grab that iPad Mini or the TV you've been eyeing all year before time runs out.Wired - Dec. 2 -
Young has gone from borderline bust to possible building block
The former No. 1 overall pick has played well since returning from his early-season benching. Now the Panthers need to start building a winning team around hm.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
England’s environment watchdog told to review risk from lead mines
Government-ordered report comes after FT investigation into impact of toxic metal on human healthFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
5 Women Win Reparations From Belgium for Crimes Under Colonial Rule
In a landmark case, a court ruled that the women, now in their 70s and 80s, who were taken from their parents in Belgian Congo, were victims of a crime against humanity.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
‘It’s about consequences’: what can we expect from Wicked: Part Two?
The much-anticipated first part of the blockbuster musical adaptation has bewitched audiences worldwide, but there are dark times ahead in the sequel. Spoilers ahead Despite more than a year ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Zwift’s Eric Min on How to Bounce Back From Layoffs
The fitness company co-founder and CEO says building a startup, like cycling, is an endurance test.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
Enron Announces Its Return From the Dead With Crypto Patents and a Bunch of Merch
From the people who brought the world ‘Birds Aren’t Real’ comes a sequel befitting 2024’s Bitcoin rallies and general absurdity.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
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Ravens’ loss to Eagles highlights potential hole in their playoff hopes. How concerned should they be — and what comes next?
Can Baltimore trust kicker Justin Tucker the rest of the season? And if there's any doubt, should they change how they use him?Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2
