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Black woman targeted by racist abuse in Finland over festival role
Finnish PM apologises to Daniela Owusu after she received hate messages after becoming first Black woman to represent Saint Lucia. A young Black woman who was subjected to racist abuse after being ...The Guardian - 16h -
‘Like a giant bird box’: the volunteers building huge snowdrifts for Finland’s pregnant seals
As warmer winters melt the snow drifts that endangered Saimaa ringed seals use to raise their young, humans are giving them a helping hand. Words by Phoebe Weston. Photographs by Samuel Bloch ...The Guardian - 2d -
McGregor agrees to box Logan Paul in India
Conor McGregor said he intends to delay his return to MMA and has agreed to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India.ESPN - 13h -
The EU must build on past successes
As it faces fresh challenges, Europe should remember that neither economic integration nor convergence among member states was inevitableFinancial Times - 14h -
Huge quake rocks Vanuatu
A massive earthquake jolted the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, reportedly killing at least six people and seriously damaging a large number of buildings, including one housing the U.S. embassy. ...CBS News - 14h -
South Africa all out for 64 as England seal dominant Test win
England win their first women's Test since 2014 with a crushing 286-run victory over South Africa in Bloemfontein.BBC News - 17h -
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How South Korea’s president sealed his own downfall
Yoon Suk Yeol’s party offered him the chance of a dignified exit but he chose to double down on his martial law gambit. South Korean parliament votes to impeach president What happens next ...The Guardian - 3d -
ServiceTitan’s IPO growth story wins over Wall Street with huge market opportunity in building trades
Building trades such as roofing, renovations and fire safety present a massive opportunity for ServiceTitan Inc.’s growth, and the initial public offering from the provider of billing, dispatch and ...MarketWatch - 3d -
American Airlines flight forced to make emergency landing after likely bird strike
An American Airlines flight departing from New York City for Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff after a possible bird strike. No ...CBS News - 4d -
Meet the volunteers delivering Christmas gifts to children in Haiti
A group of missionaries from Florida will continue their tradition of bringing gifts to children in Haiti.CBS News - 5d -
Højlund double seals comeback win for Manchester United over Viktoria Plzen
Rasmus Højlund’s double secured Manchester United a much-needed 2-1 comeback victory in the Europa League at Viktoria Plzen as Ruben Amorim registered his first away win as head coach.. After ...The Guardian - 5d -
'Generational talent' Soto seals £600m Mets deal - biggest in history of sport
Baseball star Juan Soto signs the biggest contract in the sport's history, agreeing a $765m (£600m) deal over 15 years with the New York Mets.BBC News - 6d -
Trump ready to 'seal' border from immigrants on Day 1
President-elect Trump is signaling he wants to completely reshape the nation's immigration laws starting on Jan. 20, the day he officially takes office. Immigration has always been Trump’s core ...The Hill - 6d -
Seal colony thriving 'thanks to secluded site'
The National Trust hopes the colony will continue to grow and rival others along the coast.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
With rise in border migrant deaths, forensic volunteers and students work to identify remains
Operation Identification (Operation ID) uses volunteers and students to help do forensic work as border counties see a rise in migrant deaths in areas "that have never experienced this before."NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Build a Rocket Boy acquires PlayFusion to build its upcoming games
Build a Rocket Boy has acquired developer PlayFusion to help accelerate its growth and build its pipeline of upcoming projectsVentureBeat - Dec. 10 -
Putin Just Suffered a Huge Defeat
This time, when Bashar al-Assad started to fall, Russia was not there to catch him.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Derek Carr injury update: Saints QB likely to miss rest of season after fracturing hand vs. Giants, per report
Carr is expected to miss several weeks, if not the remainder of the yearCBS Sports - Dec. 9 -
El Salvador to scale back bitcoin dreams to seal $1.3bn IMF deal
Central American nation to make acceptance of cryptocurrency voluntary to unlock international lendingFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Norris wins to seal constructors' title for McLaren
Lando Norris secures McLaren's first Formula 1 constructors' championship for 26 years with victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
'Reindeer' volunteers bring holiday magic to Ukrainian children living on the frontlines
A volunteer group is trying to fulfill the holiday dreams of thousands of children living near the frontlines in UkraineABC News - Dec. 8 -
Kevin Schade seals win for Brentford in six-goal thriller against Newcastle
A game almost as wild as the wind it was played in ended with Brentford claiming a seventh win in eight unbeaten home games and in the process casting off the hex Newcastle had held over them: the ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
3 Principles to Build a Brand Community
When you create a space that is valuable, authentic, and vulnerably human, it becomes a catalyst for connections beyond business.Inc. - Dec. 7 -
Squash club volunteer wins unsung hero award
The 77-year-old, who became club treasurer after hip surgery, says he is "amazed" with the award.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Big penguin adorns village phone box for Christmas
It has become an annual tradition to decorate an old phone box in the Fenland village.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
'Let's finish this': Lions go for it on 4th, seal win
Lions coach Dan Campbell stuck to his guns and went for it on fourth down, helping to set up a walk-off field goal Thursday night in a 34-31 win over the Packers.ESPN - Dec. 6 -
Pacquiao elected to International Boxing HOF
Manny Pacquiao, one of the greatest and most popular fighters ever, was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 on Thursday.ESPN - Dec. 5 -
Video shows Illinois deputy save pregnant woman in runaway car after brakes fail
Illinois deputies helped avert disaster early Monday morning, preventing a pregnant woman whose brakes failed from plunging into a bitingly cold lake.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
4 Nations Face-Off rosters for USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland revealed
Four Boston Bruins players will participate in the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in February. Check out the full rosters.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Man accused of alleged war crimes in separatist region of Ukraine stands trial in Finland
A man has gone on trial in Finland on charges of war crimes allegedly committed against Ukrainian forces in a Russia-backed separatist region of Ukraine in 2014ABC News - Dec. 5 -
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Illinois officer saves pregnant woman's runaway car from plunging into lake
Police video shows the moment an Illinois officer stopped a pregnant woman’s runaway car from plunging into a lake. NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian details the story and says the mother-to-be is still ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
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Arteta: Saka, Ødegaard can build Barça-like bond
Mikel Arteta has challenged Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard to replicate the "unbelievable" chemistry of Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets.ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Why these Israeli men volunteered to fight - but now refuse to return to Gaza
Why men who reported for duty after October 7 are now refusing to fightBBC News - Dec. 3 -
Gang jailed over £200m of cocaine in banana boxes
More than two tonnes of the Class A drug was seized in a shipment from Colombia to the UK in 2021.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Illinois deputy stops runaway car, saves pregnant woman
A pregnant woman in Williamson County avoided disaster when her car's brakes failed and a deputy used a rolling roadblock to bring the vehicle to a safe stop.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Deputies in Illinois rescue pregnant woman whose car wouldn't stop
Video shows sheriff deputies in Illinois helped rescue a pregnant woman who called 911 after her car would not stop as she pressed the brakes. The runaway car was traveling about 30 mph toward a ...CBS News - Dec. 3
