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Indonesians mark 2 decades since tragic tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands
Two decades after a catastrophic tsunami destroyed her village, Tria Asnani still cries when she recalls how she lost her mother while trying to escape the giant waves and her father to the seaABC News - 1d -
Swiss strike EU deal after decade of talks
Terms will deepen economic co-operation in return for new immigration and financial commitmentsFinancial Times - 1d -
US deportations under Biden rose to decade high, outpacing Trump years
Trump spokesperson points to high number of illegal crossings and reiterates plans for mass deportations. The US deported more than 270,000 immigrants in a recent 12-month period, the highest ...The Guardian - 2d -
After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits
After more than a decade as a refugee in Turkey, Ahmed al-Kassem decided to bring his family back home to Syria only days after the fall of Bashar AssadABC News - 2d -
Why is there new hope for a ceasefire in Gaza?
There is fresh optimism in the Middle East that a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war is closer than ever. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports. Then, Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director ...CBS News - 3d -
Pirates demand $10 million in ransom after hijacking Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 captives
An official says that the pirates who hijacked a Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew off the northeastern coast of Somalia last month are demanding $10 million in ransomABC News - 4d -
Investors haven’t been this optimistic in decades. Why that could spell trouble in 2025.
Nearly every week of 2024 brought out more bulls than bears. History shows it may be a negative sign for next year’s returns.MarketWatch - 4d -
A decade on, BBC's Lyse Doucet meets woman rescued from Homs as a child
It's a bittersweet return for residents of Homs, which was the site of a brutal years-long siege.BBC News - 4d -
South Dakota's Nora Store hosts decades-long caroling tradition
For nearly 40 years, Mike Pedersen has brought Christmas cheer to one of South Dakota's smallest towns, hosting caroling at the Nora Store. David Begnaud has the story.CBS News - 5d -
'I thought I would die' - freed captive tells BBC of life in jihadist base
BBC Africa speaks exclusively to a man from Ghana who was held captive by insurgents in Burkina Faso.BBC News - 6d -
This Village Voice photographer immortalized decades of gay history
Village Voice staff photographer Fred McDarrah, whose work is being exhibited at the New-York Historical Society, captured several of the most important moments in LGBTQ history.NBC News - 6d -
No women will lead House committees for first time in 2 decades
The 17 standing committees will be dominated by white men when the new Congress is seated on Jan. 3. No people of color were selected, either.ABC News - Dec. 13 -
American found in Syria after months of captivity begins journey home
Travis Timmerman, a 29-year-old from Missouri, was found alive near Damascus after being freed from prison. His family says the news of his safety is the best Christmas gift they could have hoped for.CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Michael Jordan's Chicago home sold for $9.5 million after decade on the market
The house first actively hit the market on Dec. 17, 2013, for an original asking price of $29 million.ESPN - Dec. 13 -
Chinese bond yields at widest gap with US in more than a decade
Long rally in China’s debt comes amid domestic economic slowdown and hunt for haven assetsFinancial Times - Dec. 13 -
Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan
Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast has fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram at auction, as officials try to keep the struggling ...ABC News - Dec. 12 -
American held by Syria, now free, recounts his months of captivity
An American captured by Syria after crossing into the country is now free after months of captivity. Travis Timmerman of Missouri discusses how he was captured after entering Syria from Lebanon and ...NBC News - Dec. 12 -
RH says demand is through the roof despite ‘worst’ housing market in decades
RH said that demand for its pricey home furnishings continues unabated despite “the worst housing market in 30 years” and teased a new product line for next year.MarketWatch - Dec. 12 -
Indian outbound travel will be ‘the story’ of the next decade, says Hilton executive
Indian travelers spent $34 billion on outbound travel in 2023. That's "minuscule" compared to what's to come, said Alan Watts, Hilton's Asia-Pacific president.CNBC - Dec. 12 -
Bryan Stevenson reflects on a decade of "Just Mercy" and its impact
Civil rights lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson revisits his award-winning memoir "Just Mercy" with a new edition that reflects on its enduring impact.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Man who attacked judge in Vegas courtroom gets decades in prison
Video showed the judge falling back from her seat as Deobra Redden flung himself over her bench and grabbed her hair, toppling an American flag onto them.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Taiwan Says China Has Deployed Largest Fleet of Ships in Decades
Taiwan is on high alert in response to China’s unannounced deployment of naval and Coast Guard ships, as tensions rise over U.S. support for the island.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Monk abused children for decades on Welsh island ‘in plain sight’, review says
Thaddeus Kotik groomed, raped and sexually assaulted boys and girls on Caldey Island despite repeated complaints. A monk was able to abuse children for four decades on an island off the Welsh coast ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Democrats think in election cycles — Republicans think in decades
Democrats would be wise to emulate the Republicans who, when facing defeat, have thought in terms of decades, not two-year cycles.The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Got Drier in Recent Decades, U.N. Says
Human-caused global warming helped increase dry conditions on every continent, scientists said in a new report, as talks on halting desertification were underway in Saudi Arabia.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Insurgents reach gates of Syria’s capital, threatening to end decades of Assad rule
The insurgents’ stunning march across Syria is gaining speed.ABC News - Dec. 7 -
Freed hostage shares struggles as husband remains in captivity
Aviva Siegel, one of the hostages freed from Gaza during last November's brief ceasefire, joined Meet the Press to share her experience a year after her release. Her husband, Keith, remains a ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
After decades of denial, the Pentagon finally admits it’s baffled by UFOs
After nearly eight decades of official denial and obfuscation of the UFO phenomenon, the new head of the Pentagon’s UFO analysis office made a remarkable admission last month.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza
Israel rejected the charge — the first of its kind by a major human rights organization — saying it was “based on lies.”The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Amnesty International accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
Amnesty International said it had found "sufficient basis" to conclude Israel had and was continuing to commit the crime of genocide in Gaza.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Hawaiian crow that went extinct in the wild decades ago released on Maui
Two female and three male alala released after years of preparation in ongoing effort to return species to its home. Five Hawaiian crows on Wednesday were released on Maui for the first time as ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Amnesty: Israel committing genocide in Gaza
Human rights group Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza amid its ongoing war against Hamas in the region. In a report released Wednesday, the organization listed ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Deadly Israeli Strike Hits Gaza Humanitarian Zone
The Israeli military said it was targeting senior Hamas militants in the area. Video from the scene showed the charred remains of tents.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Amnesty accuses Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
Israel denies the accusation, saying it is defending itself against Hamas attacks in accordance with international law.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
What Two Decades in Prison Have Taught Me About Regret
I am surrounded by men who live with regret. And that regret is an incarceration every bit as real as the towering walls around us.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Almost 30 Percent of U.S. Drug Stores Closed in a Decade, Study Says
Closures by big chains and independent stores hit poorer neighborhoods hardest, researchers found.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
New research shows that nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Chelsea can 'dominate English football' in next decade - Maresca
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has no doubts about the quality of his players, but the Italian thinks this season is too early to talk about winning the Premier League title.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Art Cashin, New York Stock Exchange fixture for decades, dies at 83
Art Cashin, UBS’ director of floor operations at the New York Stock Exchange and a man The Washington Post called “Wall Street’s version of Walter Cronkite,” has died.NBC News - Dec. 2
