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2,600-year-old shipwreck is raised from waters off Spain

An ancient shipwreck that dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. has been removed from waters off Spain, two decades after its discovery in 1994.

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Swiss Olympic snowboarder dies in avalanche at 26 years old

Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team, competed at the 2022 Beijing Games.

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Pope opens Holy Door to kick off special jubilee year

More than 30 million Catholic pilgrims are expected to head to Rome for the jubilee, which takes place once every 25 years.

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WATCH: 6-year-old is ecstatic to open 'Uncle Jesse' blanket for Christmas

Waylen Morrow wants to fly to San Francisco to meet Uncle Jesse, John Stamos' beloved "Full House" character.

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St. Peter's Basilica restored for Catholic Church's 2025 Jubilee Year

Pope Francis will celebrate the Vatican's traditional Christmas Eve midnight mass in a newly restored St. Peter's Basilica. It's one of a series of projects in Rome as the city prepares to usher in ...

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Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage

A Russian court has sentenced a U.S. citizen to 15 years in jail for espionage on Tuesday, according to Russian state media outlets. Eugene Spector, who was born in Russia but later moved to the ...

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After Years of Rumors and Drama, an N.B.A. Star Finally Found a ‘Sense of Peace’

Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell has led the charge to the Cavaliers’ league-best record, at 26-4. But he of all people knows how fleeting it can be.

The New York Times - 2d

Swiss Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger dies in avalanche, aged 26

Swiss Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger has died following an avalanche at a mountain resort

ABC News - 2d

Swiss snowboarder Hediger, 26, dies in avalanche

Switzerland's Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger dies in an avalanche aged 26, the Swiss-Ski federation said on Tuesday.

BBC News - 2d

Baby mammoth preserved for 50,000 years unveiled in Russia's Siberia

The remains of a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth uncovered by melting permafrost in Russia’s Siberia have been unveiled to the public

ABC News - 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.

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Champagne-soaked sex and slow-burn longing – was this the swooniest year of TV ever?

Be it the understated romance of Japanese epic Shōgun, Danny Dyer’s tree sex in Rivals or Adam Brody risking his career for love – this was the year TV stole hearts. ‘I’m going to declare this an ...

The Guardian - 2d

Shyam Benegal, influential director of India’s ‘parallel cinema’, dies aged 90

The film-maker challenged mainstream Bollywood and pioneered a new wave cinema movement in the 1970s that tackled social issues. Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian film-maker known for pioneering a ...

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Middle East latest: Israel intercepts projectile from Yemen. Former Israeli hostage dies

A septuagenarian Israeli woman who was taken hostage during Hamas’s attack on southern Israel on 0ct

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My grandfather co-signed my cousin’s student loan. After my grandfather died, my cousin skipped town. Will the estate have to pay the debt?

“The loan is now in default, and I have no idea where this grandson is.”

MarketWatch - 2d

Baby mammoth preserved for 50,000 years unveiled in Russia's Siberia

Yahoo News - 2d

American imprisoned in Russia given new 15-year jail term for "espionage"

Russian-born U.S. citizen Gene Spector, who is already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction, has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian media reports.

CBS News - 2d

Defaults on leveraged loans soar to highest rate in 4 years

Borrowers turn to distressed exchanges in the face of punitive interest rates

Financial Times - 2d

India's legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90

Shyam Benegal,a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a new wave cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after suffering from chronic kidney disease

ABC News - 2d

For Brands, 2024 Was the Year of Weird

The best way to get attention in ever-crowded markets? Do something unexpected—and maybe a little off.

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American imprisoned in Russia sentenced to new 15-year jail term for espionage

A Russian-born U.S. citizen already imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a second 15-year jail term for espionage, Russian news agencies reported

ABC News - 2d

Israeli parliament extends state of emergency for another year

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Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail

Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.

BBC News - 2d

UK political photographs of the year – in pictures

The Press Association’s political photographer, Stefan Rousseau, picks his best shots from the past 12 months Continue reading...

The Guardian - 2d

Year in a word: Slop

AI could build a better future — but not without proliferating spam-like, low-grade content first

Financial Times - 2d

Masters field adds 10 qualifiers from end-of-year world rankings

Lucas Glover held down the 50th spot in the final world ranking of the year, making him one of 10 players who will be added to the invitation list to play in the Masters.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

EPA Administrator Michael Regan to depart at year’s end

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan will leave the Biden administration at the end of this year — about a month before the presidency changes hands. While Regan could ...

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Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth

Yahoo News - 3d

Preserved 50,000-year-old baby mammoth remains unveiled by scientists

"Yana" is the latest pre-historic discovery in a crater in a remote region of Russia.

BBC News - 3d

Burt, beloved crocodile from 'Crocodile Dundee,' has died

Burt, the beloved crocodile known for starring in the Australian film, "Crocodile Dundee," passed away last weekend.

NBC News - 3d

Burt, the famous croc from "Crocodile Dundee" movie, dies in Australia

Burt, the iconic Saltwater crocodile that appeared alongside Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in the hit movie, was believed to be more than 90 years old.

CBS News - 3d

Knitting Factory CEO wins years-long battle for control of Pappy & Harriet's

The ruling in Los Angeles Superior Court resolves a contentious fight over one of SoCal's most iconic music venues, a rustic roadhouse on a former movie set

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Woman found on fire aboard subway dies, person of interest in custody: NYPD

Police said the woman's clothing “became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds.”

The Hill - 3d

BATMMAAN begins: These may be the dominant stocks for next year

A new acronym has been making the rounds since another potential tech kingmaker — Broadcom — began closing in on the $1 trillion market cap club last week.

MarketWatch - 3d

Stock market ‘Santa Claus rally’ might get a late start this year

The Santa Claus Rally could get off to a late start this year. But better late than never.

MarketWatch - 3d

Congress Delays Threatened DJI Drone Ban for a Year

The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act passed without an amendment effectively banning the China-made drones, but left a door open for a prohibition in 12 months.

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