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Former FBI assistant director says the organization will sustain "no matter" its leader

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced that he will step down at the end of President Biden's term in January. Former FBI assistant director and public safety consultant Brian Boetig joins "The ...

CBS News - Dec. 11

WhatsApp and Instagram restored after Meta outages

Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook on Wednesday evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.

BBC News - Dec. 11

In Japan, Designers Fit Big Ideas Into Tiny Homes

Some newer houses around the country are barely wider than a common family car.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

I have finally mastered meditation – with the help of my tiny new puppy | Joel Snape

I’ve learned to ignore distractions and focus on one thing, even if it is ensuring the little fella doesn’t wee, or worse, on the carpet. Last week, our family got a puppy. Not for Christmas – I’m ...

The Guardian - Dec. 11

Consult us on inheritance tax, farmers urge PM

Farmers driving tractors stage another protest against the Budget changes in central London.

BBC News - Dec. 11

Farmers gather in Whitehall in latest protest against UK Budget tax changes

Tractors park up in main London thoroughfare in rally opposing government inheritance tax reforms

Financial Times - Dec. 11

Kyu’s Tiny Camera Only Captures 9-Second Videos

The handheld Kyu camera captures clips up to nine seconds in length and has space to hold only 27 videos at once. The strict limits are meant to bring “emotional consideration” to your digital ...

Wired - Dec. 11

Why settler intimidation of West Bank farmers is about far more than the olive harvest

The symbolism of the olive tree for Palestinian nationalism has fed into the rise in violence and damage in the last year. The olive trees cover the dry, rocky slopes around Deir Istiya, spreading ...

The Guardian - Dec. 11

Poker Cheaters Allegedly Use Tiny Hidden Cameras to Spot Dealt Cards

Several recent schemes were uncovered involving poker players at casinos allegedly using miniature cameras, concealed in personal electronics, to spot cards. Should players everywhere be concerned?

Wired - Dec. 10

EU’s new agriculture chief seeks more funds for small farmers

Christophe Hansen seeks changes to bloc’s multibillion-euro farm subsidy scheme

Financial Times - Dec. 10

China Auto Sales Sustain Momentum on Subsidies, Campaigns

The Chinese auto market extended its strong momentum, helped by the government’s trade-in policy.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9

India’s Luxury Property Market Is a Boon to Trump’s Business

The Trump Organization finds a warm welcome in India, where status-hungry home buyers clamor for a famous American brand.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Farmers and villagers facing growing elephant conflict in Thailand

Decades of deforestation and overdevelopment in Thailand have led to human-elephant conflict, sometimes with deadly consequences. Now, scientists may have a solution after studying elephant behavior.

CBS News - Dec. 8

Miss. State Bulldogs vs. Prairie View Panthers live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NCAA Basketball on TV, stream online

How to watch Mississippi State vs. Prairie View A&M basketball game

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

The U.S. Couple Donating to Notre-Dame Restoration Efforts

A couple from North Carolina are part of the second-largest group of donors to the huge fund-raising effort to restore the famous cathedral: Americans.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Trump's return may be a boon for Netanyahu, but challenges abound in a changed Middle East

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is jubilant about President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House

ABC News - Dec. 8

Inside Iowa State's chase for its first conference title in 112 years

The Cyclones are 10-game winners for the first time and can earn a conference crown and a spot in the College Football Playoff on Saturday.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Skip the Viral Hatch Restore 2 for This Brighter, Cheaper Clock

After testing many, many sunrise alarm clocks, I recommend the Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 for your perpetually sleepy loved one.

Wired - Dec. 7

UAB Blazers vs. Prairie View Panthers: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch UAB vs. Prairie View A&M basketball game

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

EU farmers plan protests as Von der Leyen approves Mercosur trade deal

Deal objected to by France will, if ratified, cut tariffs on trade with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The EU executive has struck a deeply controversial trade deal with four South ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Inside the Faithful Restoration of Notre-Dame

After Notre-Dame caught fire in 2019, France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, promised to reopen the cathedral in five years. The timeline seemed a Hail Mary. Yet here we are. Michael Kimmelman, ...

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Police in India clash with farmers during protest march over minimum price demand for crops

Indian police fired tear gas at hundreds of protesting farmers who tried to break barricades blocking their way to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices

ABC News - Dec. 6

Cuba restores power grid and resumes planned blackouts of about 5 hours a day

After a nationwide blackout left millions without electricity for several hours in Cuba, the power grid has been restored, authorities said, adding that scheduled power outages will now resume

ABC News - Dec. 5

The zinc roof restorers of Paris now have UNESCO Cultural Heritage recognition

UNESCO has listed the restoration techniques for the zinc roofs of Paris as an Intangible Cultural Heritage

ABC News - Dec. 5

The Teeny, Tiny Tee Is Back (Again)

Some people are buying actual kids’ shirts, but this time, that relic of ’90s and Y2K fashion is available in many more sizes.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

The zinc roof restorers of Paris now have UNESCO Cultural Heritage recognition

UNESCO has listed the restoration techniques for the zinc roofs of Paris as an Intangible Cultural Heritage

ABC News - Dec. 4

Iowa's McNamara enters portal, eyes 7th season

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara has entered the NCAA transfer portal Wednesday and will look to play a seventh season elsewhere in 2025.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Burchett says he's willing to break with tiny GOP majority 'if it’s morally correct'

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said, when it comes to his morals, he is willing to break with the narrow Republican majority in the House on some legislation. “If it’s morally correct, if it’s ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

CU Anschutz Medical Campus' grant to help restore vision to blind patients

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received up to $46 million in a grant to help develop an innovative treatment to cure blindness.

CBS News - Dec. 4

EU Defense Spending Expected to Hit $342.6 Billion in Boon to Arms Makers

European Union countries are expected to increase their combined defense spending this year, which is likely to boost sales among arms contractors.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Children Worked Dangerous Shifts at Iowa Slaughterhouse, Inquiry Finds

Qvest Sanitation was ordered to pay nearly $172,000 after the Labor Department found it had employed 11 children to clean equipment on overnight shifts at a pork processing plant in Sioux City, Iowa.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Northern Iowa announces Drake's Todd Stepsis as new football coach

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Surrendered and Played Along’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

$Remco Evenepoel sustains multiple fractures after collision with post van$

Remco Evenepoel sustains multiple fractures after collision with post van

Bike collided with the open door of vehicle in Belgium Incident broke double Olympic champion’s bike in two The double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel suffered fractures to his rib, right ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

EU votes to lower protection status for wolves after farmers push to allow culls

European nations have approved plans to scale back the protection for wolves in a victory for farmers over environmentalists that has caught the political limelight in the European Union

ABC News - Dec. 3

Ryggs Johnston goes from a tiny Montana town to Australian Open champion: Analysis

Talk about taking the road less traveled

ABC News - Dec. 3

$Evenepoel sustains several fractures in crash$

Iowa Farmers Are Restoring Tiny Prairies for Sustainability Boons

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