Congress members urge Biden to exonerate Black civil rights leader Marcus Garvey

Liverpool GK Alisson urges team to 'create history'

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has said Arne Slot's side have the "quality to achieve something special" this season.

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Venezuelan opposition members holed up in Argentine embassy call it ‘prison’

Diplomatic residence, where five members have been staying since March, has had power cut for more than a month. Five Venezuelan opposition members taking refuge in the Argentine embassy in Caracas ...

The Guardian - 6h

Belarus' strongman leader pardons 20 more prisoners, but rights groups say repression continues

A statement on his website says Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 20 more people that rights activists describe as political prisoners

ABC News - 9h

Alisson urges team-mates to 'create own history'

Goalkeeper Alisson urges his Liverpool team-mates to "create our own history" as they chase the Premier League title in their first season under Arne Slot.

BBC News - 12h

Treasury secretary warns Congress as US nears its debt limit

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress on Friday that the U.S. will hit its debt limit unless the government takes "extraordinary measures" to avoid default. The notification likely means ...

NBC News - 15h

Yellen Issues Debt Limit Warning to Congress

The Treasury secretary urged Congress to protect the full faith and credit of the United States by raising the debt limit.

The New York Times - 1d

How Does a Movie Projector Show the Color Black?

There’s no such thing as black-colored light. So how can we see Darth Vader on a screen?

Wired - 1d

How to Pick the Right Safari Trip

Choosing an operator that is conservation-minded, with ties to the local community and well-trained guides can add up to the trip of a lifetime and also nurture nature.

The New York Times - 1d

Meet the new members: From governor to rank-and-file senator

Politico - 2d

How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Use the 10-10-10 Rule to Make the Right Decisions

With so many decisions to make, it’s easy to get overwhelmed or stuck. Enter the 10-10-10 Rule.

Inc. - 2d

Russia warns of severe environmental damage from Black Sea oil spill

Two tankers were hit by storm in Kerch strait on 15 December, causing one to sink and another to run aground. Russia has warned of severe environmental damage from a huge oil spill in the Black Sea ...

The Guardian - 15h

Pope urges 'hope and kindness' in Thought for the Day message

The Pope used his message to encourage "hope and kindness" and emphasised the importance of humility.

BBC News - 20h

Germans abroad urged to register early for February election

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Trump Urges Supreme Court to Pause TikTok Ban

The president-elect took no position on the app’s First Amendment challenge to the law, which sets a Jan. 19 deadline to sell or close the popular platform.

The New York Times - 1d

Congress on edge over rampant "swatting" incidents

A new Congress is set to be sworn into office next week, ending a tumultuous campaign year. For those who hoped the end of the election would break the fever of politically violent threats and ...

CBS News - 1d

Marcus Thuram reveals how he plans to emulate Thierry Henry, and why he sees his future 'with American TV'

The French striker is currently tearing it up in Serie A as Inter chase a repeat Scudetto

CBS Sports - 1d

Marcus Thuram defends call to reject far-right National Rally

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Japan's "Black Widow" death row inmate dies at 78

Japanese death-row inmate Chisako Kakehi, dubbed the "Black Widow" after she used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers, has died in a detention center at age 78, officials say,

CBS News - 1d

Roy, Cruz named most active X posters in Congress: Report

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) were named the most active posters on the social platform X this year among all lawmakers in Congress, according to a recent report. The Dec. 17 ...

The Hill - 2d

Former Assad forces in Syria clash with members of new government

Forces affiliated with Bashar al-Assad's ousted Syrian regime reportedly clashed with members of HTS, the Islamist group responsible for ending Assad's tenure. Lina Sinjab with BBC News, a CBS News ...

CBS News - 2d

Qatar Airways and Marriot partner for these loyalty member benefits

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Marcus Nguyen Commits To Nebraska Omaha

Nguyen is in his final WHL season with the Brandon Wheat Kings

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Trump is right on tariffs, here's why

The Theory of Second Best suggests that introducing new distortions in an imperfect economy can offset existing distortions. Tariffs on Chinese tractors could be beneficial in preserving American ...

The Hill - 2d

Clean and Calm, in Grays, Blacks and Whites

A couple found plenty of sunlight in their new house in Chicago. All that was needed was the added “coolness.”

The New York Times - 2d

‘A place to heal’: Native tribes urge Biden to protect sacred lands before leaving White House

Environmental groups are also petitioning Biden to protect Sáttítla, Kw’tsán and Chuckwalla in California. Hidden amid a vast expanse of snow-brushed pines in northern California is a rare, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Russian scientists criticise cleanup efforts after oil spill in Black Sea

Experts decry lack of required equipment to clean up about 4,300 tonnes of oil after two tankers hit by storm in the Kerch Strait. Russian scientists have criticised the effort to clean up oil ...

The Guardian - 3d

Mozambique prison riot kills 33 as civil unrest grips the country

A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country’s police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday.

NBC News - 3d

Pope urges negotiations to end Ukraine-Russia war

The pontiff also called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the freeing of hostages held by Hamas.

BBC News - 3d

Missing congresswoman's case shows Congress needs new rules on attendance

Congresswoman Kay Granger, who had been absent from her office for six months due to health issues, was not held accountable by her colleagues, highlighting the lack of mechanisms to hold members ...

The Hill - 3d

GOP lawmaker says House 'better off' without 'volatile' members

Republican Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), who won a hotly contested general election race last month, said the House GOP will be “better off” without “volatile” lawmakers in the next Congress. Bacon did ...

The Hill - 4d

Ruben Amorim tells Marcus Rashford to show leadership at Manchester United

Long-serving players have ‘big responsibility’ says coach Rashford is still keen to play for United, insists Amorim Ruben Amorim says Marcus Rashford has a “big responsibility” to help ...

The Guardian - 4d

Hong Kong's plan to lure back visitors? It's black, white and eats bamboo

The Chinese territory of Hong Kong, which now has more giant pandas than anywhere outside mainland China, hopes they will help revive tourism.

NBC News - 4d

El Salvador's Congress approves ending ban on metals mining

El Salvador's Congress has approved a law that would lift the country’s seven-year-old ban on mining for metals

ABC News - 4d

Kay Granger’s Senior Living Revelation Draws Fresh Scrutiny to Aging Congress

Representative Kay Granger, Republican of Texas, has been largely absent from Capitol Hill since the summer and has moved into a retirement home.

The New York Times - 5d

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 - 5d

Notre Dame defensive star Rylie Mills out for remaining postseason, says coach Marcus Freeman

Mills, a senior captain, led the Irish in sacks before getting hurt in the CFP matchup with Indiana.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Biden did the right thing granting clemency to 37 federal death row inmates

President Biden is urged to commute all federal death sentences to life in prison in order to keep his promise as the first president to oppose capital punishment and secure his legacy as a ...

The Hill - 5d

Congress Delays Threatened DJI Drone Ban for a Year

The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act passed without an amendment effectively banning the China-made drones, but left a door open for a prohibition in 12 months.

Inc. - 5d

Biden has appointed more Black federal judges than any other president

As Biden confirms his final judicial nominees before his single term in office ends, he is on track to have appointed the most federal judges of color of any president.

NBC News - 5d

Congress members urge Biden to exonerate Black civil rights leader Marcus Garvey

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