10,000 brave -3C at Bradford's magical City of Culture launch

• A culture that's ready for a different kind of close-up

  Manuel Betancourt's new book, 'Hello Stranger,' explores what makes us human and the ways in which we avoid 'making contact.'
  
  Los Angeles Times - 13h
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  'High demand' for City of Culture opening ceremony

  'High demand' reported for open-air performance in Bradford city centre on Friday.
  
  BBC News - 18h
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  Ranking biggest FA Cup upsets this century: Man City shock final defeat, Chelsea loss to Bradford make cut

  Wrexham's shocking win over Arsenal doesn't make the cut, taking place eight years before the turn of the century
  
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  Business Leaders Are Zeroing in on Culture in 2025

  In a recent Inc. poll, leaders chimed in about their workplace priorities for the year – and company culture is taking the cake.
  
  Inc. - 2d
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  WATCH: Chinese city unveils magical ice and snow festival

  China's city of Harbin unveiled its annual Ice and Snow Festival this week, which features sculptures, castles and even huge ice slides.
  
  ABC News - 3d
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  South Korean protesters brave cold to demand impeached president's ouster

  Hundreds of South Koreans, bundled up against freezing temperatures and snow, rallied overnight into Sunday near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling for his ouster and ...
  
  ABC News - 5d
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  How to Build a Company Culture Employees Will Love

  Inc. 5000 founders share hard-won lessons on fostering genuine connection and building a culture every employee will embrace.
  
  Inc. - Jan. 3

• Is a $10,000 1-year CD worth opening for 2025?

  If you can afford to temporarily part with the funds, a $10,000 1-year CD could prove valuable for 2025. Here's why.
  
  CBS News - Jan. 2
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  UK's new city of culture hopes to win over the doubters

  Being the UK's new City of Culture is a chance for Bradford to challenge prejudices against the city.
  
  BBC News - Jan. 2

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  'I have nothing to go back to' - reporter tells of LA fires heartbreak

  Lucy Sherriff had covered fires before for the BBC - this time one reduced her own home to ash.
  
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  Reeves pledges to 'make UK better off' on China visit

  It follows criticism of the chancellor's trip which comes at a time of economic unease as UK borrowing costs rise.
  
  BBC News - 37m
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  Trump avoids prison or fine in hush-money case sentencing

  Donald Trump will still take office as the first US president with a felony conviction.
  
  BBC News - 6h
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  Temperature drops to -17.3C in Scottish hamlet

  Altnaharra in the Highlands recorded the lowest overnight temperature of the winter in Scotland.
  
  BBC News - 1h
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  Warwick Davis to receive prestigious Bafta Fellowship

  The actor is known for appearing in the Star Wars and Harry Potter films and presents game show Tenable.
  
  BBC News - 5h

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  The fires burning across Los Angeles County have thrown the school year into turmoil. At least a dozen schools have burned, impacting more than 5,000 students. Lilia Luciano reports.
  
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  Takeaways from Trump’s Criminal Sentencing

  Friday’s punishment was largely symbolic, but it ensured that Donald J. Trump would become America’s first felon president.
  
  The New York Times - 9m

• Inside the disaster zone with Los Angeles County firefighters

  Rob Marciano spent Friday embedded with Los Angeles County Fire Department crews as they went through the disaster zone of the Palisades Fire, extinguishing flare-ups.
  
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  Los Angeles residents return to ashes and ruins after devastating wildfires

  The City of Angels became a city of ashes this week as residents returned from fleeing the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, searching for any trace of the homes they cherished.
  
  NBC News - 15m

• A look at the destruction from the Los Angeles fires

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