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Moment friends abandon house as Palisades fire closes in
The blaze has been declared the most destructive in the city's history with more than 1,000 structures destroyed.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
A politician was shot dead in Bangkok. Did another country do it?
Lim Kimya's killing had all the hallmarks of a cold-blooded, professional assassination.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Former Cambodian Opposition Member Lim Kimya Killed in Bangkok
The killing of a former Cambodian politician stoked safety fears that Thailand is no refuge for those fleeing autocracy.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Blinken says Gaza ceasefire may be ‘very close’
Speaking at a press conference in Paris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he hoped a deal could be finalized before the end of President Biden’s time in office.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
N.C. Supreme Court blocks certification of Democrat as winner of close high court race
The North Carolina Supreme Court blocked state officials from certifying the Democratic candidate as the winner of a razor-thin race for the state’s high court.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
New Orleans attacker tried to use high explosive that could have killed hundreds
The bombs Shamsud-Din Jabbar built with the explosive known as RDX would have had devastating effects were it not for an amateurish blunder.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Cannabis companies say DEA has closed mind against a less-dangerous pot ranking
Advocates accuse Drug Enforcement Administration of blocking the reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Former Cambodian opposition politician shot dead in Bangkok – reports
A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire on the dual Cambodian-French national as he arrived in Thai capital from Cambodia’s Siem Reap. A former Cambodian opposition MP and French citizen was shot dead ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Democrats hold Virginia state House seat in closely watched special election
Democrat JJ Singh has defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for the Virginia state House's 26th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by Del. ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Jimmy Carter's funeral will bring some closings. What to expect.
President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
AI start-up Anthropic closes in on $60bn valuation
Maker of the Claude AI chatbot nears fresh $2bn investment in the latest sign of how much money is pouring into the sectorFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Tibet earthquake: scores dead and hundreds of homes damaged
Quake damaged buildings in Shigatse and could be felt hundreds of kilometres away in Nepal and the Indian state of Bihar. A strong earthquake has struck near Shigatse, one of Tibet’s holiest ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Hundreds join huge scrum for medieval game
The annual rugby-style game is contested between the patrons of pubs in two Lincolnshire villages.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter: What It Means, and What’s Closed
Jimmy Carter, the only centenarian ex-president, died on Dec. 29. Here’s what to expect on Thursday.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Winter Storm Blair: four people reported dead as hundreds of thousands across US without power – latest updates
Seven states declare states of emergency as flights are cancelled, schools closed and drivers face treacherous road conditions. Tell us how you have been affected by Winter Storm Blair US ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Rex Ryan believes he'll get Jets' head coaching job: 'I'm the best guy -- and it ain't close'
Former Jets head coach Rex Ryan is extremely confident he'll be back for another shot.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
3 Ways to Stay Close to Customers, Even at Scale
Maintaining strong connections to customers is essential to business success. Here’s how to do it.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
French marine park closes, leaving fate of two orcas uncertain
Activists had been angered by Marineland’s plans to transfer the two killer whales to Japan due to Tokyo’s lax animal welfare laws. A French marine park has closed down definitively due to a 2021 ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Plaschke: Cori Close forging a new UCLA legend with the lessons John Wooden taught her
Cori Close credits much of the success she has had as the winningest coach in UCLA women's basketball history to the lessons she learned from John Wooden.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
As the Taliban open their doors to tourism, they are closing windows on women | Catherine Bennett
Specialist travel companies are using euphemisms to avoid the gender apartheid. Having denied Afghan women jobs, education and free movement, ordered them to be totally covered, banned them from ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
North Carolina, Arizona land razor-close wins in crucial road games and maybe changed their seasons
Saturday's two big winners were a pair of teams picked top-10 in the preseason that needed victories in order to avoid the doomCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase closing in on triple crown
With a mildly productive game Saturday vs. Pittsburgh, Chase will become the fifth player to reach that milestone.ESPN - Jan. 4 -
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Spurs close in on £12.5m Czech goalkeeper Kinsky
Tottenham are set to add Slavia Prague goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky to Ange Postecoglou's squad amid an ongoing injury crisis.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Hundreds of animals killed in Dallas shopping center fire
Authorities in Dallas say a fire that broke out at a shopping center in Dallas has killed more than 500 animals, most of which were small birdsABC News - Jan. 4 -
Wembanyama denies Jokic in closing seconds as Spurs beat Nuggets 113-110
Victor Wembanyama stole Nikola Jokic’s pass with 4 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 113-110ABC News - Jan. 4 -
Carville says election 'wouldn't have been close' if Biden dropped out in 2023
Democratic strategist James Carville said Democrats would have easily won the 2024 presidential election if President Biden dropped out earlier. “Had President Biden gotten out, say May of 2023, I ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans security in 'hundreds' for Sugar Bowl
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said there would be an "unprecedented" law enforcement presence as New Orleans reopens Bourbon Street ahead of the Sugar Bowl on Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024
Wendy's, Applebee's and Red Lobster were among the chains that announced restaurant closures in 2024.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Swisscom Trims Profit Outlook on Early Closing of Vodafone Italia Deal
Swisscom lowered its core earnings guidance after the deal to merge its Italian subsidiary Fastweb and Vodafone’s operations closed on Dec. 31.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
El Salvador closes 2024 with a record low number of homicides
El Salvador closed 2024 with a record low 114 homicides, continuing notable security gains under a second full year of a state of emergency that has given the government extraordinary powers and ...ABC News - Jan. 2 -
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 sideBBC News - Jan. 2 -
Here's what's open and closed on New Year's Day 2025
New Year's Day is observed by banks and delivery services, but holiday policies for individual retailers vary. Here's what to know.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
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German government condemns New Year's Eve violence after hundreds of arrests
The German government has condemned incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured, mostly with fireworksABC News - Jan. 1 -
One hundred million fans cannot make you famous
Mass, cross-generational audiences have disappeared and even MrBeast can’t find themFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
Hundreds apply for restitution for abuse suffered at Florida reform schools
Hundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are in line to receive tens of thousands of dollars in restitution from the state, after ...NBC News - Jan. 1 -
Many great prime ministers overcome a shaky start – but Keir Starmer’s window is closing fast | Anthony Seldon
Successful PMs learn on the job, and Labour’s leader needs to start 2025 by showing his party and the country he has done so. The dismissive verdicts and dire polls after Keir Starmer’s first few ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Lakers coach JJ Redick says beating Cavaliers requires 'close to perfect basketball' after 122–110 loss
The Lakers cut their deficit to five points with three minutes remaining, but the Cavaliers put the game away with a 10–3 run.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1 -
Jimmy Carter wanted to see Guinea worm disease eliminated. He came very close.
Jimmy Carter hoped to outlive the Guinea worm — and he came achingly close. Carter helped lead a decades-long campaign against the parasitic infection.NBC News - Dec. 31
