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Belgium’s Food Agency Advises Against Eating Your Christmas Tree

The country’s food agency warned against using evergreens in food after the city of Ghent suggested an unusual form of recycling: spruce needle butter.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Venâncio Mondlane is Mozambique’s political challenger: what he stands for

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

Here's where mortgage rates could be headed in 2025

Mortgage rates in 2025 are expected to remain above 6%, according to multiple industry forecasts.

The Hill - Jan. 8

Midseason check-in: What picks are we standing by -- or redoing?

Kansas to win it all? Florida to bow out early? Here are picks we're standing by .. and those we're making again.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Source: City eye deal for £50m-rated Marmoush

Manchester City are exploring a deal to sign striker Omar Marmoush, a source has told ESPN, but accept that it will be difficult to prise him away from Eintracht Frankfurt.

ESPN - Jan. 7

A tree is just for Christmas, not for dinner, Belgian food agency warns

Message came after northern city of Ghent posted tips for recycling the conifer as a dish. At a time when most people have probably polished off their holiday leftovers, Belgium’s food agency has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Tennis star accidentally hits woman in stands with thrown racquet

Video of the incident showed a woman in a hat being struck by the racquet as the crowd gasped.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Where Giants can turn in free agency after missing out on Burnes

Who can the San Francisco Giants turn to next after missing out on signing free-agent pitcher Corbin Burnes? Alex Pavlovic weighs their options.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Trump: ‘Interest rates are far too high’

President-elect Trump on Tuesday declared interest rates are too high even as he decried still-elevated inflation, setting up renewed tensions with the central bank chair who resisted pressure cut ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Will Trump stand up to Russia and China, or appease their lust for power?

The world will soon see either a resolute or an appeasing Trump.

The Hill - Jan. 7

Tom Holland’s Nonalcoholic Beer Brand, Bero, Launched in Target. How Will It Stand Out on Shelves?

Why the “Spider-Man” actor-turned-entrepreneur and his co-founder and CEO, John Herman, are bullish on the nonalcoholic buzz outlasting Dry January.

Inc. - Jan. 7

Malachi Nelson, Jaden Rashada stand as cautionary tales for ultra-hyped QBs who fall into transfer portal trap

Figuratively speaking, Nelson is about as far from USC as humanly possible after two years

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips

Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’. A group of victims of gender-based violence has criticised Elon Musk for his ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

CISA says 'no indication' other agencies impacted by Treasury hack

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said Monday that there is “no indication” other federal agencies were impacted by the recent breach at the Treasury Department. The ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

HELOC interest rate pros and cons to know for 2025

A HELOC interest rate comes with some significant pros and cons in today's evolving economic climate.

CBS News - Jan. 6

'Conclave' screenwriter stands by movie after Megyn Kelly criticism: 'I don't think the film is anti-Catholic'

The screenwriter of "Conclave" is defending the Golden Globe-winning film from criticism by Megyn Kelly, saying it's not "anti-Catholic." “I don’t think the film is anti-Catholic. I was brought up ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Giants owner says QB stands as team's 'No. 1 issue:' Top potential options to address position in 2025

New York is searching for an answer at the game's most important position

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

What Dobbs seeks in free agency after historic 49ers start

Joshua Dobbs simply wants a chance to compete for a starting quarterback job or the primary backup role, and it's unclear if the 49ers offer him that opportunity.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

7 ways to get a lower mortgage rate in 2025

Lowering your interest rate can save you money over the life of the loan. Here are seven ways to make it happen.

CBS News - Jan. 6

German inflation rate climbs to 2.6% in December

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

France's former President Sarkozy standing trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya's Gadhafi

France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial Monday over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi

ABC News - Jan. 6

South Korean anti-corruption agency asks police to detain impeached Yoon

Its investigators failed to bring him to custody after an hours-long standoff.

ABC News - Jan. 5

Amad Diallo grabs draw as Manchester United finally stand up at Liverpool

An evening of some redemption for Manchester United was not without its customary slice of Anfield agony. Thirty seconds remained of a gripping battle when Joshua Zirkzee spurned the chance of hero ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands in the new year

Although there are still free agents to be signed, let's reassess the standings now that we're in the middle of the offseason.

ESPN - Jan. 5

College basketball scores, winners and losers: Tennessee stands as last undefeated team one day into SEC play

Florida and Oklahoma, the two other teams in the nation who hadn't lost, were defeated in their SEC openers

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 18

Most of the playoff field has been set, but two playoff teams remain to be decided and the No. 1 seed in the NFC will go down to the final game of the season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

ATF chief warns that agency cuts could result in dire consequences

Congressional Republicans proposed $188 million in cutbacks to the agency this year, alleging the ATF overreaches and places too many restrictions, including on pistol braces.

CBS News - Jan. 4

Where Giants reportedly stand with three prominent free agents

The San Francisco Giants reportedly still are in contention for three remaining star MLB free agents.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Federal agencies warn of copycat attacks after Bourbon Street rampage

Federal agencies including the FBI warned of the potential for copycat vehicle ramming attacks after the deadly rampage on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Smart stands by 'aggressive' playcalls in CFP loss

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he doesn't regret aggressive offensive playcalls that backfired during the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.

ESPN - Jan. 3

‘The hair stands up’: citizen archaeologists unearth ancient treasures in Scotland

Members of the public are helping to sustain digs across the country, even as volunteering declines. They were moving forward in a line across the 10 sq metre trench, volunteer excavators elbow to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

A dawn stand-off, a human wall and a failed arrest: South Korea enters uncharted territory

Yoon Suk Yeol is being investigated for inciting an insurrection, yet police are unable to arrest him.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Super stand-in Scott Boland steps up again as Australia turn screw on India

India 185; Australia 9-1 on day one of fifth Test at SCG Boland millimetres from hat-trick as he takes 4-31 By now, anyone who watches Test cricket has an idea what kind of person Scott Boland ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Attempt to arrest S Korea president suspended after six-hour stand-off

Yoon Suk Yeol's "refusal of the legal process" is "deeply regrettable", investigators say.

BBC News - Jan. 3

South Korean officials abandon bid to arrest impeached president after stand-off

Yoon Suk Yeol faces probe into alleged treason and abuse of power over failed attempt to impose martial law

Financial Times - Jan. 3

What the End of a U.N. Agency Would Mean for Palestinians

Israeli legislation will effectively halt work by Unrwa, the U.N. organization that provides food, education and medical treatment in the Palestinian territories.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Cheney gets standing ovation as Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal

President Biden honored former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and several other Americans Thursday with the Presidential Citizens Medal to recognize their service to the country. Cheney was recognized ...

The Hill - Jan. 2