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In Kosovo, Christian Converts Hope to Revive a Pre-Islamic Past

Christian converts in Kosovo, where the vast majority of people are Muslim, hope to revive a pre-Islamic past they see as a key to their European identity.

The New York Times - 33m

Spurs sign keeper Kinsky amid injury crisis

Tottenham Hotspur have signed goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague on a deal until 2031, the Premier League club confirmed on Sunday.

ESPN - 2h

Ukraine launches major new counteroffensive in Kursk amid Russian pressure

Ukrainian forces have launched a major new offensive in Russia's Kursk region, a region that Ukraine captured parts of over the summer but has, in the past couple of months, struggled to hold amid ...

The Hill - 2h

Who collaborated with the Nazis? 425,000 suspects named as one country reckons with its WWII past

The Netherlands has named 425,000 people suspected of collaborating with the Nazis during World War Two as part of The Huygens Institute’s “War in Court” project,

NBC News - 7h

FirstGroup to add bus and open access rail routes amid Labour nationalisation

UK’s largest train operator under pressure to diversify due to government plans

Financial Times - 12h

Anfernee Simons and Deni Avdija power the Trail Blazers past the Bucks 105-102

Anfernee Simons scored 28 points and Deni Avdija 19 as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-102 on Saturday night

ABC News - 13h

Red Wings soar past Jets 4-2 for fourth straight win

Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond each scored power-play goals to help lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night that extended their winning streak to a ...

ABC News - 14h

Watch: BBC reports from snowy Leeds amid weather warnings

Amber weather warnings are in force and travel disruption is expected in some parts of the UK, as snow continues to fall.

BBC News - 10h

‘Eyewatering’ £100m spent on repairs in Scotland’s ‘ferry fiasco’ over past decade

Government plans for publicly funded operator CalMac have been mired in controversy, with replacement vessels delayed and costs spiralling. Almost £100m has been spent over the past decade on ...

The Guardian - 11h

Chiefs plane briefly stranded at Kansas City airport amid icy conditions, blizzard warning

The team is scheduled to play in Denver on Sunday

CBS Sports - 13h

Iowa State vs. Baylor score: No. 3 Cyclones cruise past Bears in 26th consecutive home win

Iowa State improved to 2-0 in Big 12 play with a statement win over Baylor

CBS Sports - 20h

Friends From Debrina Kawam’s Happy Past Aghast After Subway Burning

Debbie Kawam, as she was known in high school, was a cheerleader and a sunny presence. As the decades went on, she fell into an abyss.

The New York Times - 20h

E-commerce giants jump on China's latest trade-in programme amid heated competition

Yahoo News - 1d

Wayne Rooney the manager can’t escape his man-cave or his luminous teenage past | Barney Ronay

His managerial ability remains unproven, but the old-school energy Rooney represents ensures he is still fondly regarded. Re-centre your de-centred centre. Thirty-seven new year wellbeing tips on ...

The Guardian - 1d

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33 as Thunder rally past Knicks 117-107 for 14th straight win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the fourth quarter to win their 14th straight game, 117-107 over the New York Knicks

ABC News - 1d

Chilean president makes historic trip to south pole amid Antarctica sovereignty claim

Gabriel Boric is first Latin American leader to reach planet’s southernmost point, according to his office . Chile’s president Gabriel Boric has made a historic trip to the south pole to reaffirm ...

The Guardian - 1d

NY governor eyes changes to involuntary commitment standards amid surge in transit crime

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said she would include legislation regarding the state’s involuntary commitment standards in her new executive budget following a series of violent subway attacks ...

The Hill - 1d

US stocks rally to shake off new year jitters amid light trading

S&P 500 ends day 1.3% higher in its biggest rise since the day after Donald Trump’s election victory on November 6

Financial Times - 1d

Johnson lays out key commitments amid Speakership battle

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday vowed to “reduce the size and scope of the federal government” among several other commitments as he fights to keep his gavel this week. “If we don’t follow ...

The Hill - 1d

Covid surges across US after holidays amid low booster uptake

Test positivity, emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths are increasing as expert warns: ‘It’s still dangerous’. . Covid is once again surging across the US after an unusual relative ...

The Guardian - 2d

Notre Dame surges past Georgia to reach CFP semifinals, sets date with Penn State; Previewing huge NFL Week 18

The Fighting Irish scored 17 points in a span of 54 seconds

CBS Sports - 2d

New Orleans attacker's past and House to hold speaker vote: Morning Rundown

Mike Johnson fights to maintain his role as House Speaker.

NBC News - 2d

Wimbledon champion’s coach suspended amid investigation ahead of Australian Open

The former coach of 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has been provisionally suspended while under investigation for an alleged breach of the WTA Code, it was revealed on Friday, only a couple ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

'We'll see' - Ancelotti on signings amid TAA rebuff

Carlo Ancelotti said "we'll see" if Real Madrid can add to their squad in January after an approach for Trent Alexander-Arnold was rejected.

ESPN - 2d

Frozen and flooded, children in Gaza face dire winter in tent camps amid Israel's offensive

Holding the motionless body of his newborn baby wrapped in a blanket, Yahya Al-Batran imagines what his son, Jumaa, would say if he could speak.

NBC News - 2d

With Anthony Davis out, LeBron James and Max Christie lead Lakers past Portland

LeBron James ties Michael Jordan on an NBA record and Max Christie scores a career-high 28 points to lift the Lakers to victory over the Trail Blazers.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Trump says he will attend Jimmy Carter's funeral amid history of mutual criticism

President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to attend former President Jimmy Carter's funeral next week in Washington.

ABC News - 2d

Mikel Arteta battles injury crisis amid Arsenal’s crammed January schedule

Gunners must negotiate nine matches this month but manager says squad is one of the ‘thinnest’ in the top flight. It was at this stage of last season that Arsenal took the opportunity to decamp to ...

The Guardian - 3d

Man arrested after driving on grass near Capitol amid heightened concerns over vehicle attacks

Politico - 3d

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Cal enters top 25 amid chase for best start in program history

Michigan, meanwhile, is trending down after consecutive losses to USC and UCLA

CBS Sports - 3d

‘Grief doesn’t bend’: professional big mountain skier Hadley Hammer on moving forward past loss

The American big mountain skier has experienced more loss at 38 than most humans will in a lifetime. She opens up about how she’s learned to navigate the highs and lows. For the last five years, ...