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Isabel Allende: ‘My most expensive purchase? A Tesla for my former husband. He didn’t deserve it’
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'Assad's fall opened part of my husband's past I knew nothing about'
Syrians across the world are still coming to terms with the rapid fall of the Assad regime.BBC News - 11h -
GOP rep on backing Johnson as Speaker: 'I'm going to keep my options open’
Rep. Scott Perry (Pa.), a former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, is the latest Republican to decline to commit to supporting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as the House prepares to formally elect ...The Hill - 14h -
Read the Gaetz report here — plus the Ethics chair’s dissent
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What we’re watching: Trump’s not happy with Johnson
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Eye Opener: Severe storms in the South delay travel
Severe storms in the South, including tornadoes, delay travel and leave a trail of destruction. Meanwhile, the incoming Trump administration reveals immigration plans. All that and all that matters ...CBS News - 21h -
Make more use of open prisons, former minister says
As he reviews sentencing policy, David Gauke points to Spain where reforms have cut prison numbers.BBC News - 22h -
My daughter will be an only child – and I’m not going to feel guilty about it | Arwa Mahdawi
My wife and I are ‘one and done’ on kids. We’re also ‘one and done’ with unsolicited advice about our decision. For a few years now, I’ve kept a few vials of a stranger’s sperm on ice. Not just ...The Guardian - 1d -
Putin open to Slovakia as mediator for Ukraine peace talks
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Bears' Roschon Johnson's cowboy-inspired fit headlines Week 17 arrivals
NFL players around the league showed out in their Week 17 arrivals.ESPN - 1d -
Former Citigroup chair Richard Parsons dies
Executive who navigated US bank through 2008 financial crisis also sparred with Carl Icahn when leading Time WarnerFinancial Times - 1d -
‘I keep hearing about break-ins in my neighborhood’: Should I keep valuable items in a safe-deposit box? What are my options?
“I read that the bank discourages people from storing jewelry and coins in the boxes, so I did not rent one.”MarketWatch - 1d -
Marianne Williamson launches bid for DNC chair
Marianne Williamson, an author and former Democratic presidential candidate, announced Thursday that she is launching a campaign to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee.NBC News - 1d -
Marianne Williamson launches bid for DNC chair
Marianne Williamson sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and 2024.CBS News - 1d -
An options strategy to generate income on this ‘Dog of the S&P 500’ – and perhaps buy it cheap
This real estate investment trust has had a tough 2024, and it’s a prime candidate for a cash-covered put strategy.CNBC - 1d -
Marianne Williamson launches bid for DNC chair
Former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson on Thursday launched a bid for chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), jumping into a crowded field of candidates vying to rebuild the ...The Hill - 1d -
Injured Halep withdraws from Australian Open
Simona Halep withdraws from Australian Open qualifying and will delay the start of her 2025 season after feeling pain in her knee and shoulder.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Hard-Right Freedom Caucus Takes Power in Wyoming
A Freedom Caucus bloc has never won control of a state legislative chamber — until now. Some lawmakers worry that the newly ascendant conservatives want to “burn it all down.”The New York Times - 2d -
Hanukkah in Pictures: Keeping the Flame Alive
Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history.The New York Times - 2d -
Is anything open on Christmas Day? Here's what's open and closed.
Last-minute grocery items and gifts can be found on Christmas Day, but many retailers and chains may be closed today.CBS News - 2d -
Texans WR Diontae Johnson not expected to play vs. Ravens, his former team, on Wednesday
Diontae Johnson won't make his Texans debut on Christmas Day.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
What Keeps Us Going
Times Opinion staffers share how they escaped it all this year.The New York Times - 3d -
I had strict rules to keep my British and Italian lives separate. Then I learned the joy of being both | Silvia Saunders
I would elbow my mum when she spoke Italian in England, until I realised each part of my identity is more than just a ‘half’. In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the ...The Guardian - 3d -
A full list of stores open on Christmas Day 2024
These retailers will be welcoming customers on Dec. 25.NBC News - 3d -
Fantasy Football Playoffs Week 17 Quarterback Preview: Championship streaming options, DFS plays, and more
Everything you need to know about quarterback for Week 17CBS Sports - 3d -
Will the Vikings keep Sam Darnold beyond 2024?
After the Vikings gave up an opening-drive touchdown to the Giants in the wild-card round of the 2022 playoffs, former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett turned to me in the NBC viewing room and said, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Texans claim veteran WR Johnson off waivers
The Texans claimed wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers Monday.ESPN - 3d -
Display Option on Smart Glasses Shows How Meta May Succeed Where Google Glass Failed
Meta’s Ray-Ban sunglasses successful partnership adds a breakthrough feature in 2025, which could show us what “future smartphones” might look like, and kick off a new app economy.Inc. - 3d -
Trump is waging a legal war against press freedom
Lawsuits can be time-consuming and expensive for defendants, even if there is no merit to them. Trump understands this.The Hill - 3d -
Eye Opener: Holiday travel disrupted by rough weather
Rough weather across the West and Northeast affects holiday travel plans. Also, Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to charges in the killing of United Healthcare's CEO. All that and all that matters ...CBS News - 3d -
Multiple skiers injured after falling off chair lift at Lake Tahoe resort
Five people are recovering after falling from a chair lift at a Lake Tahoe ski resort and now an investigation is underway into what exactly happened. It comes during one of the busiest times for ...NBC News - 3d -
‘I’m young, debt-free and happy-go-lucky’: My boyfriend has $45,000 in debts, two houses, two kids and pays child support. Is he a safe bet to marry?
“Lately, we’ve been discussing the future, including marriage.”MarketWatch - 4d -
House conservatives raised concerns about Johnson to Trump before spending fiasco
A handful of conservative House Republicans were voicing concerns about Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to President-elect Trump even before last week’s government funding fiasco, multiple sources on ...The Hill - 4d -
You can keep your rigid Christmas traditions – I’ll be tucking into my Boxing Day carbonara | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
We’ve started building up our own yearly rituals, and asking what we really want to get out of the festive period. When people ask what I’m doing for Christmas this year, I’ve been replying, with ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘A sense of freedom’: China’s small bookshops relocate across the world
As stores that were spaces for open discussion have been forced to close, new ventures spring up overseas. On 24 November, exactly two years after a fire in an apartment building in Xinjiang ...The Guardian - 4d -
What are my mortgage options while I work abroad?
I plan to keep a property in the UKFinancial Times - 4d -
Congressional Black Caucus applauds Biden’s death row clemency
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has applauded President Biden for commuting the federal death sentences of 37 inmates, even as some Democrats have condemned the president’s actions. The CBC ...The Hill - 4d -
Walmart accused of illegally opening costly accounts for drivers
Walmart and Branch Messenger, a payments platform, accused of deceiving workers about pay from retailer for two years.CBS News - 4d -
‘This has opened my mind’: inside the FA’s first elite all-female coaching course
Houghton and Miedema are among 17 current or former WSL players signed up to A Licence course aimed at creating more female coaches. “Who is the spare player? Where’s the space? Yes, yes, let’s ...The Guardian - 5d
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