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Soccer-loving nun from Brazil is world's oldest person at nearly 117
Sister Inah Canabarro became the world's oldest living person after the death of Japan's Tomiko Itooka.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
WATCH: Ski boot rides down the hill without the skier
A skier in Finland got a cold foot from her ski boot after it came loose and slid down the hill without her.ABC News - Jan. 5 -
NYC becomes 1st city in US with congestion charge
New York City has officially become the first city in the country to implement a congestion charge for any vehicle entering the middle of Manhattan. The tax has been in effect for decades in other ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
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Woman had eight organs removed in cancer treatment
Horsham's Fay Louise planned her own funeral after doctors found a tumour in her appendix in 2023.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
The woman who captured Jimmy Carter's post-presidential career on camera
Former President Jimmy Carter was the longest-living president in U.S. history, dying in his home state of Georgia on Sunday at 100 years old. For more than 40 years after his presidency, Carter ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
World’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, dies in Japan aged 116
Itooka, who died at a care home in Ashiya, enjoyed bananas and had been a keen mountain climber. A Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest living person has died at the age of 116.. Tomiko ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person at 116 has died
TOKYO — Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died, an Ashiya city official said Saturday.NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Park City Ski Patrol Strike Against Vail Resorts Continues
Long lift lines, limited terrain and frustration among skiers and snowboarders are downstream impacts of a wage dispute between union workers at Park City Mountain in Utah and its owner, Vail Resorts.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
World's oldest person has died at 116
Tomiko Itooka, who loved bananas and a yogurt-flavored Japanese drink called Calpis, was born on May 23, 1908.CBS News - Jan. 4 -
World's oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116
Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Tomiko Itooka of Japan, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 116
Born in 1908, she raised four children, ran a family textile factory during World War II, and remained an avid hiker into her 80s.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person at 116 has died
Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has diedABC News - Jan. 4 -
John Blackwell scores 32, Wisconsin makes program-record 21 3-pointers in a 116-85 victory over Iowa
Wisconsin finished 40 of 61 from the field (65.6%), including 21 of 31 from 3-point range.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
Victor Wembanyama after 100 games: Set to turn 21, his numbers are staggering
Victor Wembanyama’s days as a 20-year-old in the NBA are overABC News - Jan. 4 -
Chilean president makes historic trip to South Pole
Gabriel Boric is the first leader in the Americas to visit the South Pole, stressing Chile's "Antarctic mission".BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Chilean president makes historic trip to south pole amid Antarctica sovereignty claim
Gabriel Boric is first Latin American leader to reach planet’s southernmost point, according to his office . Chile’s president Gabriel Boric has made a historic trip to the south pole to reaffirm ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Yolanda Saldívar, woman convicted of killing Selena Quintanilla, files for parole
Thirty years after the death of the Mexican American singer, Saldívar, 63, filed a petition for parole in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice online records.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has become the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, as the 119th Congress begins on Friday. Scott was appointed to the Senate in 2012 by then-Gov. Nikki Haley (R) ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
South Korea’s Dueling Protests
A standoff between the impeached president’s security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets outside the presidential residence.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
British woman and fiance found dead in Vietnam villa
Greta Marie Otteson, 33, was discovered dead in a room at a tourist villa in Hoi An, police said.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Notre Dame Reaches the College Football Playoff Semifinals
Stellar defense from the Fighting Irish helped secure a 23-10 victory over Georgia and a date with Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Bodies of British woman and South African fiance found in Vietnam tourist villa
No evidence of physical trauma on Greta Marie Otteson and Arno Els Quinton, who were found in separate rooms . The bodies of a British woman and her fiance have been discovered in separate rooms at ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Irish shut down Georgia to reach CFP semifinals
Carried by its defense and special teams, Notre Dame made enough big plays to topple No. 2 Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl and reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
Musk is standing in the way as Bezos reaches for orbit
Though the Amazon founder has ground to make up, he is unlikely to be short of customers for his space projectFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Ohio State Makes Championship Statement With 41-21 Win Over Oregon
The Buckeyes, who started the Rose Bowl with 34 straight points, ended the Ducks’ undefeated season.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
A Woman With a Rare Gene Mutation Fights to Avoid Her Mother’s Fate
A mutant gene is coming to steal Linde Jacobs’s mind. Can she find a way to stop it?The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Polish ski jumper Andrzej Stekala comes out as gay as he mourns partner
The 29-year-old’s partner of eight years died in November ‘For years I lived in the shadow of fear, in hiding’ The Polish world-class ski jumper Andrzej Stekala began the new year with a public ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Can France become a global AI powerhouse?
Momentum has been slowing but the country boasts enviable technical skills and a burgeoning entrepreneurial cultureFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
2025: The Year Commercial Space Reaches Even Higher?
Space is open for business, and with a entrepreneur astronaut tapped to lead NASA, the promise of startups and small private space companies may be a hallmark of 2025. And, of course, giant rockets.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Djokovic beats Monfils to reach Brisbane quarters
Novak Djokovic will face Reilly Opelka for the first time after reaching the Brisbane International quarter-finals.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
No. 6 Ohio State routs top-ranked Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl, advances to CFP semifinals
No. 6 Ohio State roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon in the 111th Rose BowlABC News - Jan. 1 -
How did Scotland become a Hollywood hotspot?
From superhero blockbusters to romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar filming location.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
LeBron James’ youngest son Bryce commits to Arizona
A 6-foot-4 shooting guard, Bryce James is rated as a four-star prospect out of Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, California, in the 247 Sports composite.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
Bryce James commits to Arizona: LeBron James' youngest son had offers from Ohio State and Duquesne
Bryce James is a three-star shooting guard in the 2025 class at California's Sierra CanyonCBS Sports - Jan. 1 -
Bryce James, youngest son of LeBron James, commits to Arizona
Notre Dame, Ohio State and Duquesne also made offers to Bryce James during his recruitment.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1 -
Coventry woman who vanished 52 years ago found alive and well
Mystery of Sheila Fox’s disappearance at 16 solved after fresh police appeal . A woman who went missing 52 years ago has been found alive and well after police released a grainy photograph as part ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Baker Mayfield gifts Buccaneers lineman personalized cookies with milk
Tampa Bay's blockers didn't get cars or swords, but don't need to pay insurance and taxes for cookies.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1
