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Blinken says Gaza ceasefire may be ‘very close’

Speaking at a press conference in Paris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he hoped a deal could be finalized before the end of President Biden’s time in office.

NBC News - Jan. 8

N.C. Supreme Court blocks certification of Democrat as winner of close high court race

The North Carolina Supreme Court blocked state officials from certifying the Democratic candidate as the winner of a razor-thin race for the state’s high court.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Cannabis companies say DEA has closed mind against a less-dangerous pot ranking

Advocates accuse Drug Enforcement Administration of blocking the reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Lebanon prepares for presidential vote in test of Hizbollah’s power

Parliamentary election follows two years of political deadlock blamed on militant group now weakened by war with Israel

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Urgency mounts in search for powerful Tibet earthquake survivors

Over 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet were rescued, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, with an unknown number still unaccounted

NBC News - Jan. 8

House of Huawei — inside China’s ‘most powerful company’

Eva Dou’s authoritative account of the secretive tech company that has become a flashpoint in US-China relations

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Democrats hold Virginia state House seat in closely watched special election

Democrat JJ Singh has defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for the Virginia state House's 26th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by Del. ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

KNBC coverage of L.A. wildfires, driven by powerful winds

Watch live KNBC coverage as multiple wildfires are engulfing the Los Angeles area, prompting mandatory evacuations and leaving millions of people under red flag warnings.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Jimmy Carter's funeral will bring some closings. What to expect.

President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.

CBS News - Jan. 7

AI start-up Anthropic closes in on $60bn valuation

Maker of the Claude AI chatbot nears fresh $2bn investment in the latest sign of how much money is pouring into the sector

Financial Times - Jan. 7

England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match - MP

England's men's players have the "power" to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, says Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Congress certifies 2024 election in peaceful transfer of power

Congress quickly certified President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 win on Jan. 6, exactly four years after rioters stormed the Capitol over his 2020 election loss. The confirmation comes as Trump ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

95 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Tibet

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 95 people, Chinese state media reported.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Record year for wind power in 2024

Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland.

BBC News - Jan. 7

What Will Trump Do With All That Power?

What can we expect from the president-elect?

The New York Times - Jan. 6

National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter: What It Means, and What’s Closed

Jimmy Carter, the only centenarian ex-president, died on Dec. 29. Here’s what to expect on Thursday.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Rex Ryan believes he'll get Jets' head coaching job: 'I'm the best guy -- and it ain't close'

Former Jets head coach Rex Ryan is extremely confident he'll be back for another shot.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

3 Ways to Stay Close to Customers, Even at Scale

Maintaining strong connections to customers is essential to business success. Here’s how to do it.

Inc. - Jan. 6

The infighting propelling Austria’s far right to power

Failed coalition talks and power play pave way for Herbert Kickl to become chancellor

Financial Times - Jan. 6

French marine park closes, leaving fate of two orcas uncertain

Activists had been angered by Marineland’s plans to transfer the two killer whales to Japan due to Tokyo’s lax animal welfare laws. A French marine park has closed down definitively due to a 2021 ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Plaschke: Cori Close forging a new UCLA legend with the lessons John Wooden taught her

Cori Close credits much of the success she has had as the winningest coach in UCLA women's basketball history to the lessons she learned from John Wooden.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

The Power of Service: How Volunteering Transforms People and Organizations

Volunteering and acts of service strengthen teams and organizations by fostering empathy in a divided world.

Inc. - Jan. 5

As the Taliban open their doors to tourism, they are closing windows on women | Catherine Bennett

Specialist travel companies are using euphemisms to avoid the gender apartheid. Having denied Afghan women jobs, education and free movement, ordered them to be totally covered, banned them from ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

North Carolina, Arizona land razor-close wins in crucial road games and maybe changed their seasons

Saturday's two big winners were a pair of teams picked top-10 in the preseason that needed victories in order to avoid the doom

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase closing in on triple crown

With a mildly productive game Saturday vs. Pittsburgh, Chase will become the fifth player to reach that milestone.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Spurs close in on £12.5m Czech goalkeeper Kinsky

Tottenham are set to add Slavia Prague goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky to Ange Postecoglou's squad amid an ongoing injury crisis.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Wembanyama denies Jokic in closing seconds as Spurs beat Nuggets 113-110

Victor Wembanyama stole Nikola Jokic’s pass with 4 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 113-110

ABC News - Jan. 4

Carville says election 'wouldn't have been close' if Biden dropped out in 2023

Democratic strategist James Carville said Democrats would have easily won the 2024 presidential election if President Biden dropped out earlier. “Had President Biden gotten out, say May of 2023, I ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Constellation Inks $1 Billion Nuclear Power Deal

Under the contracts, Constellation will deliver electricity to more than 13 federal agencies.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Is the Forme Power Bra really worth $189?

I tested the Forme Power Bra for five months to see if it could improve my posture. Does it actually work?

NBC News - Jan. 2

These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024

Wendy's, Applebee's and Red Lobster were among the chains that announced restaurant closures in 2024.

CNBC - Jan. 2

POWER Digest [January 2025]

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Swisscom Trims Profit Outlook on Early Closing of Vodafone Italia Deal

Swisscom lowered its core earnings guidance after the deal to merge its Italian subsidiary Fastweb and Vodafone’s operations closed on Dec. 31.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

El Salvador closes 2024 with a record low number of homicides

El Salvador closed 2024 with a record low 114 homicides, continuing notable security gains under a second full year of a state of emergency that has given the government extraordinary powers and ...

ABC News - Jan. 2

The endgame in Ukraine: How the war could come to a close in 2025

Ahead of Trump's second term, talk is turning towards how the conflict might finish - and what it would take from each side

BBC News - Jan. 2

Here's what's open and closed on New Year's Day 2025

New Year's Day is observed by banks and delivery services, but holiday policies for individual retailers vary. Here's what to know.

CBS News - Jan. 1

A power that seems will never die

'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof used footage from actual protests in Iran to create large portions of his feature film.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1

Many great prime ministers overcome a shaky start – but Keir Starmer’s window is closing fast | Anthony Seldon

Successful PMs learn on the job, and Labour’s leader needs to start 2025 by showing his party and the country he has done so. The dismissive verdicts and dire polls after Keir Starmer’s first few ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Lakers coach JJ Redick says beating Cavaliers requires 'close to perfect basketball' after 122–110 loss

The Lakers cut their deficit to five points with three minutes remaining, but the Cavaliers put the game away with a 10–3 run.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Jimmy Carter wanted to see Guinea worm disease eliminated. He came very close.

Jimmy Carter hoped to outlive the Guinea worm — and he came achingly close. Carter helped lead a decades-long campaign against the parasitic infection.

NBC News - Dec. 31

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