The winter solstice is almost here, the Northern Hemisphere's darkest day

The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere

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Israel’s military said it carried out strikes and raids against Hamas targets in northern Gaza on Sunday. The actions followed days of deadly attacks across the territory.
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Central bank president signals borrowing costs are likely to fall further next year
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President Biden announced pardons for 39 people and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 others Thursday, setting a new daily record for clemency with a focus on those who were under home ...
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Spain, Portugal and Morocco will co-host the 2030 men’s World Cup - BBC Sport takes a look at how the tournament will work.
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Millions in Northern U.S. Under Winter Storm Warnings

Forecasters warned of the possibility of wind gusts as strong as a hurricane as another round of heavy lake-effect snow and blustery cold moves through the Northeast.
The New York Times - Dec. 5
Winter weather blast to bring more snow to Northern states making travel hazardous

A new Arctic blast is set to dump more snow onto the Great Lakes and the Northeast, as winter weather caused transport chaos and left thousands stranded.
NBC News - Dec. 3
NBA Cup: Here's what's at stake on the final day of group play

The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup resumes Tuesday, with five of the eight spots in the knockout round — three in the East, two in the West — still up for grabs.
Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2
Winter weather alerts for 5 million people as snow continues to hit northern states

Some 5 million people across the Great Lakes and southern Appalachians are under winter weather alerts Monday morning, with the snow and rain that have disrupted the post-holiday travel period in ...
NBC News - Dec. 2

The winter solstice is almost here, the Northern Hemisphere's darkest day

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