The Us Military Says Its Airstrikes Killed 12 Islamic State Operatives in Syria

The New College Football Playoff System Is Flawed. Boise State Showed That.

The seeding system will likely be changed, but it’s not as if the Broncos exploited it, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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Republican-run states see opportunity to push extreme policies under Trump

Emboldened red states could advocate for rightwing reforms from steep tax cuts to slashes to education. Republican state lawmakers and conservative leaders around the United States see Donald ...

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Two teenagers killed in New Year's Day crash

A boy aged 16 and an 18-year-old man died in the crash in East Yorkshire, police say.

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Five killed in New Year accidents across Germany, hundreds arrested

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Penn State vs. Boise State game TV channel, where to watch, prediction, pick, Fiesta Bowl odds, spread

Everything you need to know as the Nittany Lions and Broncos meet in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal

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Trump’s killing of Qassem Suleimani led to fall of Assad, says Tugendhat

Ex-security minister says assassination ordered by Trump set off chain of events that led to revolution in Syria. Donald Trump’s decision to sanction the assassination of an elite Iranian commander ...

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Manchester United, Ryder Cup and Lions tour: 12 sport storylines for 2025

Everton’s new stadium, Women’s Rugby World Cup and potentially close Ashes series – new year has much to offer. Next season one narrative will surely dominate Formula One when Lewis Hamilton dons ...

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As a child, I couldn’t wait to change my Iranian nose. Now I’ve learned to see its beauty | Bea Dero

I photograph people with non-western features, and pay homage to our profiles and the history in our faces. “So when are you getting your nose job?” was a question 11-year-old me would often hear ...

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Boys who vanished while playing soccer found dead near military base

Saul Arboleda, Steven Medina, and brothers Josue and Ismael Arroyo were playing soccer in Guayaquil on Dec. 8 when they went missing.

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At Least 10 Killed After Vehicle Drives Into Crowd in New Orleans

At least 30 more were injured after a vehicle drove into a large crowd on Bourbon Street early Wednesday, the city said.

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12 Powerful Micro-Challenges to Boost Your Happiness and Success in the New Year

Got big goals for the coming year? These monthly micro-challenges can help you reach them.

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12/31: CBS Evening News

NYPD ramps up security for New Year's Eve in Times Square; The 40-plus year mission to keep President Carter safe

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CFP quarterfinal reactions: Penn State advances & G5 officially OUT with Boise State loss | College Football Power Hour

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman break down Penn State's 31-14 victory vs. Boise State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

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NHS, education, housebuilding . . . Labour’s progress so far and its plans for 2025

First six months of new year will prove crucial to Keir Starmer’s ambition to drive ‘change’

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No. 6 Penn State first team to punch its ticket to CFP semifinals

The Nittany Lions were successful at stifling Boise State star Ashton Jeanty all night, even keeping him from setting a new rushing record.

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Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons, dies at 75

Lenny Randle, a big league player for 12 seasons who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed “The Most Interesting Man in Baseball” and was suspended for punching his Texas ...

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Fugitive killed in Ohio shootout is responsible for 1981 slaying of woman, 18, authorities say

A fugitive killed in a shootout with authorities in Ohio last month was identified Monday as the suspect in the decades-old unsolved murder of an 18-year-old woman.

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Israel kills Hamas commander who led heinous Oct. 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz killed in drone attack: IDF

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25 for 2025: unmissable sporting events over the next 12 months

This year features two Ashes series, a Lions tour to Australia and the 2025 Euros. Novak Djokovic will be aiming to begin the new year by doing something he failed to do throughout 2024 – win a ...

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