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North Korea reopens to tourists just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday
For the first time in over five years, foreign tourists can now visit North Korea, just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday celebrations.NBC News - 23h -
In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Nearly 4 Weeks After Los Angeles Fires
The stretch of the highway along the Pacific Ocean between Santa Monica and Malibu reopened to regular traffic. Some local officials believe it is too soon.The New York Times - 1d -
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Wounded Gazans Begin to Leave for Egypt Through Reopened Rafah Crossing
The border point had been closed after Israel invaded the southern city of Rafah in May but is opening again as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.The New York Times - 3d -
Rafah crossing reopening cannot be underestimated – it hints at success for Gaza ceasefire
Border has been closed since May 2024 for even the most urgent medical cases and evacuations are significant first step. The Rafah terminal that marks the crossing between southern Gaza and Egypt ...The Guardian - 3d -
Rafah crossing reopens for Gaza’s sick and injured children after months of closure
Thirty-seven minors leave for treatment as three Israeli hostages return home and 183 Palestinians are released. Thirty-seven sick and injured children left Gaza for treatment on Saturday through ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Gaza’s Border Crossing at Rafah Reopens to Let Sick and Wounded Leave
The Rafah crossing has been shuttered for over eight months but is opening again as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.The New York Times - 4d -
Reagan National Airport reopens after D.C. plane crash
Operations have resumed at Reagan National Airport following Wednesday night's deadly midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter above Washington, D.C. CBS News ...CBS News - 5d -
Omagh bomb victims’ names read aloud as public inquiry reopens
Inquiry chair says evidence will make clear the ‘devastating and lasting impact’ of Real IRA attack in August 1998. The names of each of the 29 people killed in the Omagh bombing, including a ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Victims to take centre stage at reopened Omagh bombing inquiry
Families of children killed will speak at inquiry into whether Northern Ireland atrocity could have been stopped. Victims of the Omagh bombing, the single deadliest atrocity of the Northern Ireland ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
President Trump’s Aggressive Week
He is already challenging the expectations of what a president can and should do.The New York Times - Jan. 26 -
As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires
Weeks after the worst of the deadly fires tore through Los Angeles suburbs, families are grappling with the reality that toxic ash from burned cars and homes could be a health issue for awhile, ...ABC News - Jan. 25 -
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Meta nearly doubling spending with eye toward AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday the social media company will nearly double its spending this year as it focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) development. Meta is planning to invest ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Hungary threatens to disrupt Russia sanctions unless Ukraine reopens gas transit
Viktor Orbán floats new demand as EU rushes to renew restrictions on MoscowFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Los Angeles Schools Reopen to Relief and Worry About Toxins
Many educators and families were thrilled to get back to some routines as a handful of schools reopened after weeks of closures. Others were worried about remaining dangers in fire-hit areas.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
FCC reopens complaints against top broadcasters
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reopening a number of complaints against broadcast outlets that were dismissed by the previous administration just days before President Trump took ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Oil ends at a nearly 2-week low as traders weigh Trump tariff threats, energy policy
Oil futures ended Wednesday at their lowest in almost two weeks, with U.S. benchmark prices notching a fourth straight session decline as investors weighed the potential impact of President Donald ...MarketWatch - Jan. 22 -
Trump Is Said to Push for Early Reopening of North American Trade Deal
The president wants to begin renegotiating a U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico earlier than a scheduled 2026 review, people familiar with his thinking said.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Trump pardons nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants
On his first day in office, President Trump pardoned and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,600 people convicted of offenses related to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. Among them are ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Rail lines reopen after freight train breakdown
Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink services are all facing disruption until 12:00 GMT.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Biden pardons nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders
"With this action, I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history," President Joe Biden wrote in his announcement Friday.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
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Biden commutes the sentences of nearly 2,500 non-violent drug offenders
President Biden on Friday announced he would commute the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses as one of his last major moves just days before leaving office. ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
LA fires live updates: some areas ravaged by blazes will reopen to residents, officials say
Officials say residents in certain areas affected by the Palisades fire will be able to return on Thursday. Easing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazes As ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Nearly 330,000 smoke alarms sold by HSN recalled due to malfunction
There have been 8 reports of made-in-China alarms sold by HSN nationwide and online not sounding in response to smoke.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Nearly Half of Adults Worldwide Hold Antisemitic Views, Survey Finds
A fifth of the respondents haven’t heard of the Holocaust, during which six million Jews were killed, while 21% believe it has either been exaggerated by historians or it never happened.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
China’s Trade Surplus Reaches a Record of Nearly $1 Trillion
China’s vast exports in 2024 exceeded its imports on a scale seldom seen anywhere except during or immediately after the two world wars.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
A Renaissance Era secret passage reopens in Florence
Built for security reasons by the Medici family, the Vasari Corridor is a half-mile-long corridor running through the very heart of Florence. After the completion of renovation work, this exclusive ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
How to climb Everest in a week
An Austrian guide will soon lead trips up the world’s highest peak in less time than an average beach holiday. Is adventure travel going too high, too fast?Financial Times - Jan. 11 -
Rams-Vikings Relocation Nearly Unprecedented in NFL History
Ultimately, the NFL had no choice. On Thursday, as multiple fires continued to burn across Los Angeles, the league announced it would move Monday night’s wild card game between the Los Angeles Rams ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Biden extends legal status of nearly 1 million immigrants
The Biden administration announced it would extend the temporary legal status of nearly 1 million immigrants from El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
TGL golf league debut draws nearly 1M viewers
This week's debut of the TGL indoor golf league drew nearly a million viewers on ESPN, according to Nielsen.ESPN - Jan. 9 -
‘Essential’: nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires
The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCR. LA fires live updates: California wildfires latest news Californians: have ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Why eggs are nearly $9 a dozen in California — and when prices could drop
Egg prices at the grocery store shocked many consumers over the recent holiday season, and those prices are expected to continue to climb after an unanticipated spike in the number of bird flu ...MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
US applications for jobless claims fall to 201,000, lowest level in nearly a year
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, pointing to a still healthy labor market with historically low layoffsABC News - Jan. 8 -
LA tech entrepreneur nearly misses flight after getting trapped in robotaxi
Mike Johns’ self-driving car started circling a parking lot, but he recognizes there are ‘glitches that need stitches’. A tech entrepreneur based in Los Angeles became trapped in a malfunctioning ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Bet365 boss Denise Coates’ pay nearly halved to £150mn last year
Head of betting firm remains one of the UK’s wealthiest executivesFinancial Times - Jan. 6
