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Northern Lights: The aurora that dazzled us in 2024

There has been lots of aurora activity seen in the UK this year and there is likely to be even more in the coming year.

BBC News - 15m

Bollywood is losing the plot

Also in this newsletter: Nandan Nilekani’s productivity tip, and my favourites from 2024

Financial Times - 2h

The US town where it's the law to own a gun

Kennesaw, Georgia became the first American town to require people to own a gun in the 1980s.

BBC News - 2h

Blake Lively accuses "It Ends with Us" co-star of sexual harassment

The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."

CBS News - 3h

Former US President Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever

The 42nd president is at a Washington DC hospital, and is in "good spirits", according to a spokesman.

BBC News - 3h

Cross loses as record number of seeds out of Worlds

Former champion Rob Cross is knocked out of the 2025 World Darts Championships as a record number of seeds fall in the second round at Alexandra Palace.

BBC News - 3h

Previewing college football's quarterfinal contests

Just eight teams remain in the first "expanded" college football playoff. Notre Dame, Ohio State, Texas and Penn State were all able to take care of business on their home fields during the ...

CBS News - 4h

MLB aggrieved fan index: The 10 fan bases in 2024 who have the right to be most frustrated

Did your favorite team disappoint you this year? We break down how mad you have a right to be.

ESPN - 4h

Rangers Disrespect Kreider, Lose 5-0 As Devils Mock Them. Was That Worth It?

The New York Rangers made Chris Kreider a healthy scratch Monday in a blowout loss to the Devils, and Adam Proteau says the team erred significantly by disrespecting Kreider.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Fixing the College Football Playoff & Bowl game sponsor trivia | College Football Enquirer

On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde revisit the quality of the first round of the College Football Playoff. They discuss if the TV ...

Yahoo Sports - 5h

French PM names new government, hoping to avoid another no-confidence vote

Centrist François Bayrou had promised a ‘national interest government’ across the middle political ground but ended up leaning to the conservative right. The French prime minister has announced his ...

The Guardian - 5h

Texans claim WR Diontae Johnson from Ravens after losing Tank Dell for season, per report

Houston is adding some help at wide receiver

CBS Sports - 5h

FirstFT: The worsening tit-for-tat trade war between the US and China

Also in today’s newsletter, Honda and Nissan agree to merger talks and Bangladesh asks India to return exiled former prime minister

Financial Times - 5h

Who's who in the 'It Ends With Us' controversy

Inside Blake Lively's legal complaint against her 'It Ends With Us' co-star and director Justin Baldoni: Who's who and what you need to know.

Los Angeles Times - 6h

Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island, one of world’s most active volcanoes, erupts

Eruption was confined to volcano’s summit caldera, with torrents of red-hot lava and cloud-line plumes of gas visible. Red torrents of lava and billows of volcanic gas began erupting from Kilauea ...

The Guardian - 6h

How Multifamily Investors Can Beat the Odds in 2025

Thrive amid high interest rates with these five real estate investing techniques.

Inc. - 8h

From Hail Marys to grand slams, college basketball to the WNBA, 2024 was a year of change and triumph in sports

If you took a nap this year, there’s a decent chance the sports world changed while you were asleep.

Yahoo Sports - 8h

Matt Gaetz accused of paying for sex and using drugs by US congressional panel

Explosive report alleges Donald Trump’s former nominee for attorney-general also had sex with an underage girl

Financial Times - 10h

Kosovo election authority bans main ethnic Serb party from parliamentary vote

Kosovo’s election authority has barred the main ethnic Serb party from competing in the upcoming parliamentary election

ABC News - 11h

How will history remember Biden's presidency?

What will Joe Biden's legacy be as president?

ABC News - 13h

Romania parties field joint candidate in new vote after Russian meddling claims

PM Marcel Ciolacu’s coalition picks retired liberal politician after vote was cancelled

Financial Times - 14h

Week 16 instant reactions: Commanders' resurgence, Seahawks in purgatory, Raiders lose tank bowl | Inside Coverage

In this episode of Inside Coverage, hosts Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab dive into every game from Week 16 of NFL action.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Raiders ignore draft uproar: 'Don't do this to lose'

With fans upset over the team's draft slot slipping after a victory Sunday, Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said winning matters and "we don't do this to lose."

ESPN - 4h

US Starbucks workers’ strike expands to 11 states as Christmas approaches

Walkouts have caused nearly 50 stores nationwide to close in five days, says Starbucks Workers United union. The five-day strike from the Starbucks workers’ union has grown to include locations ...

The Guardian - 7h

Women's college basketball rankings: USC climbs to No. 4 after UConn win, LSU slips out of top five

Alabama is back in the AP Top 25, while Nebraska dropped out

CBS Sports - 8h

College basketball rankings: Kentucky slips in AP Top 25, No. 2 Auburn gains on top-ranked Tennessee

The Tigers received a few more first-place votes than last week and narrowed the gap behind the Volunteers

CBS Sports - 9h

How can NBA address 3-point boom? Ranking 12 potential solutions, from moving line to changing scoring system

LeBron James and Adam Silver have both acknowledged fan concerns about 3-point volume in recent weeks

CBS Sports - 9h

Liverpool fly towards Boxing Day with Premier League title theirs to lose; Man City, Man United keep strugging

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, don't miss all the Boxing Day EFL action on CBS Sports Golazo Network

CBS Sports - 9h

Rylie Mills injury: Notre Dame's leader in sacks sidelined for rest of College Football Playoff

The Fighting Irish play in the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal against Georgia

CBS Sports - 9h

College basketball rankings: Duke continues to rise in Coaches Poll, undefeated Oklahoma moves up

Undefeated Tennessee remains No. 1 in this week's Coaches Poll

CBS Sports - 9h

Baseball Hall of Fame: Why Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, Omar Vizquel will never get voted into Cooperstown

Let's examine three players whose on-field contributions don't much matter at all

CBS Sports - 10h

US targets China with probe into semiconductor industry

The White House on Monday launched a new probe into China's semiconductor industry as the Biden administration continues to take more aggressive action against Chinese technology out of national ...

The Hill - 10h

Ranking 5 teams most equipped to end Chiefs' Super Bowl reign: Ravens left out, plus a surprise at No. 1

Who could potentially unseat the Chiefs in the playoffs?

CBS Sports - 10h

Reseeding the College Football Playoff bracket: Ohio State moves to No. 2 seed entering quarterfinals

The Buckeyes tick up in the CFP field after the blowout win over Tennessee in the first round

CBS Sports - 11h

Women's college basketball Star Power Index: JuJu Watkins excels as No. 7 USC holds off No. 4 UConn

USC rode its superstar to a top-five victory over the Huskies

CBS Sports - 11h

Women's college basketball Freshmen Tracker: UConn shows faith in Sarah Strong, Dani Carnegie keeps rolling

Strong was excellent in the Huskies' narrow defeat to USC

CBS Sports - 11h

Gaetz Ethics report finds ‘substantial evidence’ of statutory rape, drug use

The House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) paid a 17-year-old high school student for sex when he was 35, used illicit drugs like cocaine and ...

The Hill - 11h