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Concern as Guyana considers opening Jonestown massacre site to tourism

Project would turn former commune where Jim Jones and more than 900 followers died into a tourist attraction. Guyana is revisiting a dark history nearly half a century after the Rev Jim Jones and ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

Israel's foreign minister says it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria

ABC News - Dec. 9

Spurs' Zach Collins fined $35K for 'making an obscene gesture' following ejection in loss to Kings

Collins chose to display his displeasure with the officiating in a unique way

CBS Sports - Dec. 9

‘I’m fine with that’: Greg Norman to be replaced as chief executive of LIV Golf

Norman began divisive role at breakaway circuit in 2021 Australian expects to remain involved with LIV Greg Norman says he is to be replaced as the chief executive of LIV Golf. The 69-year-old ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

NFL fines Tyrique Stevenson but not Jameson Williams for their run-in on Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving, Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams got a 15-yard penalty for throwing the ball in Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson's face on the sideline.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Nikola Jokić’s career-high 56 wasted as Wizards snap 16-game losing streak

Jokić’s career-high 56 comes at low point for Denver Wizards beats Nuggets for first win since October Nikola Jokić scored a career-high 56 points and had little to celebrate afterward.. It ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

‘We’re devastated’: anger as Madrid backtracks on museum plan for site of Robert Capa’s famous civil war photo

Residential building attacked by Franco’s aircraft in 1936 may not become memorial, rightwing council suggests. Campaigners are urging Madrid city council not to abandon plans to create a museum ...

The Guardian - Dec. 8

U.S. Spy Agencies Monitor Chemical Weapons Storage Sites, Fearing Use in Syria

But aides to President Biden have made clear that the United States has no intention of intervening in support of either President Bashar al-Assad or the rebels.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Spurs' Zach Collins fined $35,000 for flipping off officials following ejection in Sacramento

Collins was ejected in the second quarter of San Antonio's blowout loss to the Kings on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

U.S. warily eyes Syrian war, with spy agencies monitoring chemical weapons storage sites for signs of use.

“We are not going to insert ourselves to affect the outcome of this,” an them explained.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

NFL issues an array of fines from Week 13, including Evan Engram for his part in Jaguars-Texans scuffle

The league handed out 17 fines from Week 13

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Danish clubs fined after fans' snowball fight

Danish clubs FC Nordsjælland and AGF have been fined after a snowball fight broke out between fans in their recent league match.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen Jr. fined $2K for flopping violation in win vs. Kings

No violation was called during the game, but the league assessed the penalty afterward

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Sakana AI’s CycleQD outperforms traditional fine-tuning methods for multi-skill language models

CycleQD merges skills of experts models in clever ways to create many new models with multiple skills, no fine-tuning required.

VentureBeat - Dec. 6

Body of grandma found at site of abandoned Pennsylvania mine

The Westmoreland Coroner tells KDKA-TV that Pollard's body was found at the site of the abandoned mine.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Celtics' Brown fined $25K for throat-slash gesture

Boston forward Jaylen Brown was fined $25,000 by the NBA for his throat-slash gesture after a dunk against Detroit on Wednesday night.

ESPN - Dec. 6

Celtics' Jaylen Brown fined $25,000 for making throat-slashing gesture toward Pistons player

Brown made the gesture after dunking on Isaiah Stewart during the first quarter of Boston's win

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Celtics' Jaylen Brown fined $25,000 by NBA for making throat-slash gesture toward Pistons' Isaiah Stewart

Brown led all players with 28 points during the Celtics' win over the Pistons.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Green energy from banana waste?

Scientists say they've found found a new way to turn trash into a valuable commodity. CBS News' Leah Mishkin has the story about tons of banana stems being used to power up homes, and maybe even to ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Panthers waste early 3-goal lead, rally with 3 goals in final minutes to top Flyers 7-5

Sam Reinhart scored the go-ahead power-play goal with 1:59 left in the game to help the Florida Panthers overcome a blown three-goal lead and beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-5

ABC News - Dec. 5

Burchett: DOGE will be 'waste of time' unless Congress acts

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said the proposed “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) will be a “waste of time” unless Congress acts on the “things that they're talking real big about.” “The ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Udoka fined $50K for profane tirade toward ref

Rockets coach Ime Udoka was fined $50,000 for profane language toward an official, failing to leave the court in a timely manner and public criticism of an official.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Rockets' Ime Udoka fined $50,000 for profane language, postgame remarks toward officials

Rockets coach Ime Udoka told referee John Goble to "get some f---ing glasses" for what he perceived as missed foul calls.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Rockets coach Ime Udoka fined $50K for 'profane language' toward ref; Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason also punished

Udoka and Sengun were both ejected late in the fourth quarter during Tuesday's loss to the Kings

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Tennis official from Bosnia-Herzegovina suspended and fined for betting on matches

A tennis official from Bosnia-Herzegovina has been suspended for four years by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for six violations of the tennis anti-corruption program

ABC News - Dec. 5

Mattel sued by mom over 'Wicked' merchandise with link to porn site

A South Carolina mom is suing Mattel after the toymaker mistakenly printed URL links on 'Wicked' dolls' packaging that directed consumers to a porn site.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5

76ers tickets selling for as low as $5 on resale sites amid nightmare start to season

Fans can purchase tickets to Friday's game against the Magic for a huge bargain

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Rescuers search for 13 workers missing after a railroad construction site collapses in south China

Chinese authorities are searching for 13 workers who went missing after a construction site caved in in the southern business center of Shenzhen

ABC News - Dec. 5

Mattel Sued Over ‘Wicked’ Dolls Packaging Linking to Porn Site

Dolls of characters in the hit movie went to store shelves with an error that send customers to an adult film site, prompting a South Carolina mom to file suit against the toy maker.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Encore’s AI-Powered Site Helps You Shop for Vintage and Secondhand Items

Using a blend of GPT-4 and its own computer model, Encore’s natural language search tool can recognize numerous brands, styles, and aesthetics across the web’s many vintage resale sites.

Wired - Dec. 4

Mom sues Mattel over Wicked doll packages with porn site link

Holly Ricketson of South Carolina files proposed class action after daughter shows her hardcore photographs. Mattel was sued on Tuesday by a South Carolina mother for mistakenly putting a link to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Maryland senators reportedly pursuing odd trade: Fighter jets for Commanders stadium site

The 2024 NFL trade deadline passed a month ago, but the Commanders could still be involved in a major swap.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Yorkshire chef rues ‘so much waste’ after thieves write off van and 2,500 pies inside

Tommy Banks had appealed for the pies bearing his name to be given to people in need. A van that was stolen containing 2,500 pies has been found abandoned and its cargo too damaged to eat.. The ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

NFL's Goodell and Commanders' Harris meet with lawmakers to talk about potential RFK stadium site

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris have met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as efforts push forward to secure access to the RFK Stadium site in ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

Thames Water creditors veto use of £3bn loan to pay fines

Troubled utility faces fines of £400mn by March 2027 as it tries to avoid renationalisation

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Man has ‘finely tuned’ plan to find £500m bitcoin thrown in tip, Cardiff court told

James Howells seeking go-ahead to search for hard drive that was accidentally thrown into landfill in 2013. For more than a decade, a computer expert from Newport in south Wales has doggedly fought ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Big Ten fines Michigan and Ohio State in wake of wild brawl

The ACC fined North Carolina and rival North Carolina State on Monday in the wake of a wild postgame skirmish that mirrored other ugly, unsportsmanlike endings across college football over the ...

NBC News - Dec. 2