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Estonian government to meet as investigators probe interruption of undersea cable
Finnish police say authorities detained a ship linked to neighboring Russia as they investigate whether it damaged a Baltic Sea power cable and several data cablesABC News - 1h -
Government 'committed' to banning trail hunting
As Boxing Day hunts gather, campaigners have urged the government to deliver on its manifesto pledge.BBC News - 9h -
Japan stocks rise as government reportedly set to propose record budget
Asia-Pacific stocks rose Thursday, with several markets closed for Boxing Day.CNBC - 12h -
20 Big Cats Die From Bird Flu at a Washington Sanctuary
More than half of the cats at the sanctuary in Shelton, Wash., died of the virus over the past several weeks.The New York Times - 1d -
Here's why business leaders are spending big on Trump’s inaugural committee
Top CEOs and their companies are pledging to donate millions of dollars to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, as they seek to get on his good side and make inroads before he takes ...NBC News - 2d -
Here's why business leaders are spending big on Trump's inaugural committee
Donations to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural committee offer a "unique opportunity" to curry favor with the White House, experts told CNBC.CNBC - 2d -
After Years of Going Big, American Car Buyers Are Downsizing
Sales of smaller cars and SUVs have been on the rise this year with more shoppers giving priority to affordability.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
What's in the approved government funding bill
After days of heated negotiations on Capitol Hill, the House passed its funding bill to prevent a government shutdown Friday night.ABC News - 4d -
Government shutdown updates: Biden signs funding bill, averting shutdown
The federal government was set to run out of money Friday night.ABC News - 5d -
Syrian Government Forces Hunt for a Senior Assad Official
Syria’s new government is searching for a senior official from the Assad dictatorship and for military forces loyal to the ousted president.The New York Times - 2h -
Beyoncé, Netflix win big with Christmas Day NFL games
Netflix successfully made its NFL debut on Christmas Day, airing a live double header and featuring superstar Beyoncé as the halftime show performer. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY.NBC News - 7h -
RMDs are due in a week. There are valid reasons to procrastinate — but they pose big risks.
Haven’t taken your RMD for 2024 yet? The deadline is Dec. 31.MarketWatch - 9h -
Test your knowledge in the big sports quiz of 2024
As the year draws to a close, test your sporting knowledge with our quiz, which looks back at some of the big events of the year.BBC News - 11h -
What we learned as Steph's big Christmas game wasted in loss to Lakers
Steph Curry erupted for 38 points, but it wasn't enough as the Golden State Warriors lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas night.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary
The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.BBC News - 22h -
Ravens rout Texans 31-2 in big Christmas matchup
Two of the top teams in the AFC will battle for playoff seeding in big Christmas matchup.NBC News - 23h -
Twenty big cats die of bird flu at sanctuary in Washington state
Bengal tiger, cougars, a lynx and bobcats dead as disease spreads rapidly among US poultry flocks and dairy herds. Twenty big cats, including a Bengal tiger, four cougars, a lynx and four bobcats, ...The Guardian - 1d -
20 big cats die from bird flu at Washington wildlife sanctuary
Bird flu ripped through a Washington state wildlife sanctuary, killing 20 big cats, the center said in a Facebook post, calling the deaths a "significant loss."NBC News - 1d -
Morning Report: Trump's big immigration plans face big roadblocks
In today’s issue: President-elect Trump’s ambitious immigration agenda faces significant roadblocks. Trump wants to close the southern border, carry out the largest deportation effort in history ...The Hill - 1d -
The big sports quiz of the year 2024
How much do you remember from the past year in sport? Test yourself with our selection of teasers Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
UK government art collection should be more visible to public, says minister
Sir Chris Bryant says works must also remain a valuable part of the country’s soft powerFinancial Times - 1d -
History Shows Big Changes in ‘Big Government’ Are Hard to Achieve
Past efforts to shrink the federal bureaucracy, including basic things like selling off unused government buildings, have come up short. Republicans are set to try again.The New York Times - 2d -
Pro-Palestinian Activists Removed From Michigan’s Student Government
The president and vice president of the University of Michigan’s student assembly were impeached after they demanded divestment and stopped funding campus activities.The New York Times - 2d -
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts on Big Island
Scientists said that the main hazard from the eruption on Monday was increased levels of volcanic gas.The New York Times - 2d -
Killing remote work could kill government efficiency in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has threatened to veto any state budget that contains return-to-office mandates for state employees, citing the benefits of remote work in terms of productivity, ...The Hill - 2d -
Discovery of 50,000-year-old baby mammoth a big boon to researchers
A baby mammoth that lay almost perfectly preserved for 50,000 years in the now-melting permafrost of eastern Siberia has been unveiled by a team of scientists.NBC News - 2d -
Netflix carrying 2 NFL games on Christmas Day. It's a big step.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.CBS News - 2d -
Staying in office is the main challenge for troubled France's new government
France’s president and prime minister managed to form a new government just in time for the holidaysABC News - 2d -
Southern Africa elections brought big changes in 2024
Old liberation movements in Southern Africa suffered serious electoral declines this year as millions of people made their voices heard in electionsABC News - 2d -
'Self-doubt, errors & big changes' - inside the crisis at Man City
As Pep Guardiola and Manchester City's current crisis continues, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague takes a look at their issues - and potential solutions.BBC News - 2d -
These Students Ousted Bangladesh’s Government. Now They’re Rebuilding a Democracy.
It is a daunting task for Bangladesh. But an unusual mix of young people and seasoned technocrats are determined to make the most of their opening.The New York Times - 2d -
Investors call for UK government to reform defined benefit pensions
Overhaul could free up billions for real estate and infrastructure, asset managers sayFinancial Times - 2d -
Tonga government elects ’Aisake Valu Eke as new prime minister
The new leader was chosen by secret ballot two weeks after the previous premier resigned abruptly amid a power struggle with the Pacific nation’s royal family. Tonga’s government elected a new ...The Guardian - 2d -
WATCH: Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island
Scientists are monitoring air quality after Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted early Monday, sending plumes of smoke and lava into the sky.ABC News - 2d -
French PM names new government, hoping to avoid another no-confidence vote
Centrist François Bayrou had promised a ‘national interest government’ across the middle political ground but ended up leaning to the conservative right. The French prime minister has announced his ...The Guardian - 2d -
Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island, one of world’s most active volcanoes, erupts
Eruption was confined to volcano’s summit caldera, with torrents of red-hot lava and cloud-line plumes of gas visible. Red torrents of lava and billows of volcanic gas began erupting from Kilauea ...The Guardian - 2d -
Albania opposition activists rally on streets of Tirana to demand government steps aside
Albania’s main opposition party has blocked the capital Tirana’s main intersections in an anti-government protest calling for a technocratic caretaker cabinetABC News - 3d
