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

What to know about the winter solstice, 2024's shortest day

The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.

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Here are the 3 things behind the Friday stock market rally that almost wasn't

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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How to Watch the Ursids Meteor Shower as It Peaks During the Winter Solstice

The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.

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What’s the Winter Solstice? Celebrations, Science, Livestream

Here’s what happens on the longest night of the year—in the solar system and across different cultures here on Earth.

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Dennis Overbye on Retiring from The New York Times: A Solstice of the Soul

For his next trick, your cosmic correspondent for the past quarter-century will (try to) retire.

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Why the Gavin & Stacey finale almost never happened

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Two journalists killed in northern Syria

A journalists' association says two journalists working for Kurdish media outlets were killed in Syria while covering fighting between Turkish-backed fighters and Syrian Kurdish militia.

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Mike Lee: New leadership in the House 'almost inevitable'

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) predicted that new leadership in the House is "inevitable" as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) seeks to maintain the top post in the lower chamber of Congress. “We're going to ...

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10 places to see in the winter solstice in the UK and Ireland (that aren’t Stonehenge)

The longest night/shortest day is celebrated at the famous prehistoric site, but there are many other atmospheric locations to welcome the returning of the light on 21 December. From the outside it ...

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REPORT: Oilers Almost Traded Leon Draisaitl

The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning almost connected on a historic blockbuster back in 2019.

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Israel’s Military Strikes Northern Gaza After Days of Deadly Bombardment

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.

The New York Times - 3d

ECB’s Lagarde says ‘darkest days’ of high inflation are behind Eurozone

Central bank president signals borrowing costs are likely to fall further next year

Financial Times - 4d

Alaska in Winter: A Playground of Ice and Snow

Juneau, a popular cruise port in summer, becomes a deal-seeker’s base for skiing, skating, hiking and glacier-gazing in winter.

The New York Times - 4d

Revolut backers offload almost $1bn of stock

Secondary share sales allow early investors and staff to crystallise paper gains at $45bn valuation

Financial Times - 5d

Rare tornado hits Northern California

A rare, violent tornado hit parts of Northern California causing injuries and damaging homes and businesses. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.

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7 Tips for Business Travel This Winter

Here are some helpful tactics to make things as smooth as possible during winter business trips.

Inc. - 5d

Tornado touches down in Northern California, several injured

A tornado toppled trees, overturned cars and left damage in Scotts Valley, California, on Saturday, leaving several people with injuries. A tornado warning was issued Saturday morning in San ...

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Five dead after shootings in northern France

The victims include two migrants and two security guards, French media has reported.

BBC News - 6d

Joe Biden grants clemency to almost 1,500 people

Move comes less than two weeks after US president pardoned his son Hunter

Financial Times - Dec. 12

Biden commutes almost 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people, setting single-day record

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 ...

The Hill - Dec. 12

Six countries, two hemispheres - how will 2030 World Cup work?

Spain, Portugal and Morocco will co-host the 2030 men’s World Cup - BBC Sport takes a look at how the tournament will work.

BBC News - Dec. 11

ICYMI in Mets Land: Day 2 Winter Meetings buzz; Pete Alonso's return more likely?

Here's what happened in Mets Land on Tuesday at Day 2 of the MLB Winter Meetings, in case you missed it...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11

Almost half of Ukrainians now support Trump: Poll

Almost half of Ukrainians now support President-elect Trump as he is set to take the Oval Office next month, according to a poll released on Tuesday. The new national survey, commissioned by New ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

The Witcher 3 Almost Had A Cyberpunk 2077 Crossover

Next year will mark the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt , CD Projekt Red's smash hit that has spanned two console generations. Even during The Witcher 3's development, CD Projekt Red ...

GameSpot - Dec. 10

Biden administration announces almost $1 billion in additional weapons support for Ukraine

The Biden administration announced on Saturday nearly $1 million in arms support for Ukraine, the Department of Defense said in a press release. The $988 million assistance package will provide the ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

Sources: Sasaki to be posted at winter meetings

Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is expected to be officially posted at MLB's winter meetings next week, sources told ESPN, opening the window in which teams will try to convince him to choose them.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Here's everything new coming to Disneyland in 2025 (so far) — including $67-per-day tickets

Disneyland Resort turns 70 in July, but the celebration will begin on May 16 with the launch of multiple entertainment options and the arrival of a Walt Disney robot.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 6

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California

A major magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County in Northern California on Thursday morning. It triggered a brief tsunami warning for Northern California and Southern Oregon ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake rattles northern California

Quake triggered a tsunami warning for at least 5.3 million Californians, which was later withdrawn. A large earthquake struck the northern California coast on Thursday morning, rattling communities ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

AWS cuts database prices almost 50% and adds distributed scaling capabilities

AWS has launched new features for DynamoDB, Aurora and MemoryDB cloud databases to help scale distributed workloads and lower costs.

VentureBeat - Dec. 5

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

Kindergarten students shot at school in Northern California

Two Kindergarten students are in extremely critical condition after their school was targeted in a shooting Wednesday, according to law enforcement officials. Police say the gunman, who apparently ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland in crackdown on people smugglers

Gangs charging €8,000 for illegal travel packages that avoid crossing Channel on small boats. Hundreds of people have been detained in Northern Ireland trying to get into Great Britain by crossing ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Two children injured in shooting at northern California school

Two kindergarten students were wounded and the suspect is dead after a shooting at a school in Palermo, California. Officials say the suspected gunman had a meeting with a school administrator to ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

2 students wounded in shooting at Northern California school

Two students were shot and wounded Wednesday at the Feather River Adventist School, a small private elementary school in Palermo, a community in Northern California, authorities said. The suspected ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Almost 30 Percent of U.S. Drug Stores Closed in a Decade, Study Says

Closures by big chains and independent stores hit poorer neighborhoods hardest, researchers found.

Inc. - Dec. 4

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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