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Cowboys' Jerry Jones has talked to Deion Sanders regarding HC position; Sanders finds opportunity 'intriguing'
Here's why Deion going to Dallas is unlikelyCBS Sports - 15h -
Putin’s Plan for Peace Is No Peace at All
Now is the time for the United States to build on its historic success supporting Ukraine, not squander it.The New York Times - 21h -
Russia says Iran's president will visit this week, sign a partnership pact with Putin
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian this week for the signing of a broad partnership pact between Moscow and TehranABC News - 1d -
Trump, Putin call expected soon, Waltz says
President-elect Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to have a phone call in the coming days or weeks, Trump’s incoming national security adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), said ...The Hill - 1d -
Child's World War Two memoir found on door panel after almost 80 years
It details how a lack of power, the cold winter, and food rationing were creating struggles.BBC News - 3d -
Out in the Cold With Justin Trudeau
The prime minister’s celebrity helped bring him to power. Even after his popularity collapsed, it still drew crowds.The New York Times - 3d -
The Guardian view on Magnus Carlsen’s power play: checking chess’s ruling body in style | Editorial
The latest controversy reveals deeper tensions about who will shape the sport’s future: its greatest players or the governing authorities. A persuasive case can be made that Magnus Carlsen is the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Kremlin Confirms Readiness for Putin to Meet Trump
The president-elect had said Russia’s leader wanted to meet him to discuss the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin said it welcomed such dialogue, but a meeting could occur only after Mr. Trump took office.The New York Times - 4d -
Russia open to Trump, Putin meeting: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet President-elect Trump without conditions, the Kremlin said on Friday, but is waiting for more specifics following the U.S. presidential ...The Hill - 4d -
Putin is ready for summit with Trump, says Kremlin
US president-elect says meeting being set up, emphasising a push to end war in UkraineFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump says Putin meeting being set up to end 'bloody mess' of Ukraine war
President-elect Donald Trump said he is planning a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he wants to end the "bloody mess" of the Ukraine war.NBC News - 4d -
Trump says meeting with Putin being arranged
The US president-elect has said previously that he wants to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.BBC News - 4d -
Chess: newly-married Carlsen signs up with Bundesliga, Freestyle and Saudis
The World No 1, who wed Ella Victoria Malone last Saturday, will play for St Pauli in the Bundesliga, where he may meet the new classical champion, Gukesh Dommaraju. Magnus Carlsen, the 34-year-old ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump says he's working on arranging a meeting with Putin
President-elect Trump said Thursday he's working to set up a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "He wants to meet. And we’re setting it up," Trump told Fox News's Peter Doocy at ...The Hill - 5d -
Putin Gets a Snub in the Vast Wine Cellars of a Former Soviet Republic
The Russian president celebrated his 50th birthday at a winery in Moldova. After the invasion of Ukraine, it moved the bottles he was given away from public view.The New York Times - 5d -
Putin seeks to remove two wrecked oil tankers from Kerch Strait
Yahoo News - 5d -
Two die as cold snap grips northern France
Yahoo News - 5d -
Trump has limited powers to fight an economic cold war
The new president is not the man to shore up the US ‘economic security state’Financial Times - 6d -
Post-cold war peace ‘well and truly over’, warns David Lammy
Foreign secretary says keeping the British people safe means standing up to Russia. The post-cold war era is “well and truly over” and keeping the British people safe means standing up to Russia, ...The Guardian - 6d -
Bolton: Trump's Greenland gambit could help Xi, Putin
John Bolton, President-elect Trump's former national security adviser, said Trump’s unwillingness to rule out military force on Greenland could bolster the positions of Chinese President Xi Jinping ...The Hill - 6d -
Many Pay Their Respects to Jimmy Carter in the Georgia Cold
It was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to pay their respects to a president. They were not going to miss it, even if meant waking up in the middle of the night.The New York Times - 6d -
A senior Assad aide said a 'trick' by Putin contributed to Syria's collapse
Yahoo News - 6d -
Communist spies and assassination attempts: how the cold war still shapes South Korean politics
Attitudes to North Korea are key to understanding President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to impose martial law and its aftermath. As South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remains barricaded in his ...The Guardian - 6d -
TGL, Tiger Woods' tech-infused indoor golf league, debuts to positive reviews and good vibes
The Bay GC of Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark claimed the first match in a runaway.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Musk’s war on America’s allies
The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for EuropeFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Austria's far-right gets chance to lead a government for first time since World War Two
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new ruling coalition in what could yield the first far-right-led government ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Putin plus Trump spell trouble for European security
German rearmament is crucial to shoring up Europe’s defencesFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Devils Should Trade For Intriguing Blackhawks Forward
The Devils should consider making a push for this Blackhawks forward.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
Ukraine waits for Trump the dealmaker to broker end of Putin’s war | Shaun Walker in Kyiv
The US president-elect’s policy on the conflict may prove decisive, but appeasing both sides will be a challenge. A new year in Ukraine began in much the same way as the old one finished: with ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Cold dips, lights and fireworks: Photos of the week
A selection of news photographs from around the world.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Jimmy Butler trade destinations: Warriors, Rockets among teams that could offer Miami an intriguing package
Butler has officially requested a trade from the Heat, according to a recent reportCBS Sports - Jan. 3 -
How to look after pets during the cold spell
Pets can need help to stay warm when wintry conditions arrive.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Time runs out on Biden’s aid to Ukraine — and on Putin’s nuclear threats
There probably was less to Russia’s nuclear threats than the Biden administration made of them.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Chess: jeans-clad Carlsen defies critics to share Blitz with Nepomniachtchi
The world No 1 withdrew from the World Rapid then came back for the Blitz, where he shared the title when Fide agreed to stop play after three games of a shootout. Magnus Carlsen completed a ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Ukraine's Zelensky says Trump 'capable of stopping Putin'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview that President-elect Trump is "capable of stopping" Russian President Vladimir Putin and that he will be a key factor in the outcome of ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
How to Protect Pets From Cold Weather
They’re vulnerable when temperatures plummet, too.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
How to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold Weather
Experts offer tips to protect against common health hazards as temperatures plummet.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
TV figures, chess shenanigans and Shakespeare’s wife – take the Thursday quiz
Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. Welcome to the first Thursday quiz of 2025. For those of you new to the feature, every ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Nicola Jennings on Putin, Trump and Musk’s impact on world politics this year – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
The Cumulus Machine Review: Fast and Frothy Cold Brew
An innovative new coldbrew machine makes for wonderfully frothy nitro and espresso martinis. But is the flavor fully cooked?Wired - Jan. 1
