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Delayed island ferry Glen Sannox begins sailings
The MV Glen Sannox is to make its first scheduled passenger voyage between Troon and Arran early on Monday.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
How to prepare your family for an emergency
As wildfires continue to burn in Southern California, the disaster has people thinking about their own emergency preparedness, whether it's a fire, hurricane or tornado. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks begin this week
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his incoming administration will have their Senate confirmation hearings this week, beginning Tuesday with Trump's controversial choice for ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Confirmations for Trump's controversial cabinet picks set to begin
President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks are set to undergo confirmation hearings this week, as preparations for Trump’s Jan.20 inauguration ramp up. Over the course of four days, ...NBC News - Jan. 13 -
In photos: World's biggest religious festival begins in India
The Maha Kumbh is a colourful religious festival where millions gather in Prayagraj city to take a holy dip.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Israel targets Iran’s ‘last proxy’
With Hamas and Hizbollah humbled, Yemen’s Houthi militants style themselves as the final bastion of anti-Israel resistanceFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Hiring Mike Vrabel was the easy part for Patriots ownership. Now the heavy lifting begins with 3 hard questions
The players who can’t get with the program when it comes to being a pro — knowing the scheme and playbook, practicing hard, being on time, showing up in the offseason — will not make it.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13 -
Confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet picks begin this week
Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees are set to begin Tuesday. Senators will get a chance to directly question Trump's picks, including Pete Hegseth, his ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
AfD launches manifesto as campaign season for German election begins
Polling for far-right insurgent and its extreme policies is rising but other parties have closed ranks against it despite their weak popularity. Germany’s far-right AfD party has signed off on its ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Criswell says Los Angeles area 'very prepared' for fires, not prepared for '100 mile-an-hour winds'
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell said in an interview that aired Sunday that the Los Angeles area was “very prepared” for the recent wildfires it has faced, ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
FEMA administrator: L.A. officials were "prepared" for wildfires given historic winds
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said that L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfire, noting that the area is prone to fires.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Brooke Shields on aging: "I'm at the beginning of a new, really exciting stage"
Now nearly 60, the model and actress was recently elected president of Actors' Equity, and launched Commence, her beauty brand for women over 40. She's also written her fourth book, "Brooke Shields ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for Israeli troops to “take over” a buffer zone with Syria upended decades of relative calm along the de facto border between the two countries.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
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Democrats prepare for Affordable Care Act tax credit fight
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Democrats prep case for extended ACA subsidies The extended Affordable Care Act subsidies credited with ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Venezuelan officials hit with fresh sanctions as Maduro begins third term
US, EU and UK co-ordinate measures to punish president’s administration over his ‘illegitimate’ reinaugurationFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Israel Strikes Ports and a Power Plant in Houthi-Controlled Parts of Yemen
Israel and its allies have escalated strikes against the Houthis, trying to force the Iran-backed group to stop firing on Israel and Red Sea shipping.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
5 major storylines to watch during the fantasy football offseason: Tyreek Hill's saga is only beginning
The fantasy football offseason has arrived. Chris Allen breaks down what to keep an eye on.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Don't blame Israel — it's Hamas that has put every Gaza hospital in danger
The fact of the matter is, 15 months into the war initiated by Hamas, there is hardly a hospital or medical facility in Gaza that the terror group has not turned into a military command centerThe Hill - Jan. 10 -
Is Turkey a threat to Israel?
The new Syrian regime’s future orientation certainly is a cause for Israeli concern.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
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WATCH: Palisades Fire still not contained, but some families are beginning to return home
About 180,000 people evacuated this week as multiple fires burned 45 square miles; however, some residents affected by the Palisades Fire went against advisories and began to return home on Thursday.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
WATCH: Insurance expert on how to prepare for insurance claims amid California fires
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with insurance broker Karl Susman about the difficulty of insuring homes and making fire claims in California as residents begin to survey the damage left by the fire.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
National day of mourning for Jimmy Carter begins, state funeral soon
Former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral will be held Thursday at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on what to expect.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Ramping up criticism of Israel, Pope Francis calls situation in Gaza ‘shameful’
Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave “very serious and shameful”.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Israel's Defense Industry Booms on Foreign Demand and War at Home
Despite arms embargoes over its handling of the war in Gaza, Israel’s top three defense companies are on pace to sell more weapons than ever.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Texas prepares for severe winter storm
As Texas prepares for severe winter weather, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence in the state's power grid.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
NFL wild-card previews: Predictions and breaking down all six matchups as the playoffs begin
Which teams will advance? What will be the X factors? How can you watch each game? Find out right here, courtesy of Yahoo Sports NFL writer Frank Schwab.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says
The hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, an Arab Bedouin, was seized along with three grown children on Oct. 7, 2023. Two of them were released, but there is “serious concern” about the fate of the third.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
We Are Not Prepared for Fires Like This
A decade ago, this kind of disaster seemed unthinkably rare.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Israel Says Dead Hostage Found Beside the Bodies of His Captors in Gaza
The Israeli military said that it had retrieved the body of a hostage who had been held in the Gaza Strip, as the Biden administration struggles to secure a cease-fire deal that would bring home ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8
