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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 - 22m -
Mulvaney on Trump, Panama Canal: It’s a negotiation
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said on Monday that President-elect Trump's recent provocations about the U.S. possibly retaking control of the Panama Canal are part of a ...The Hill - 40m -
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 - 57m -
'I cook my Christmas dinner in five air fryers'
A cookery writer from Kent is ditching her oven to cook a festive feast for 11 of her loved ones.BBC News - 59m -
Chicago man sells "hardest pizza to get" in alley and donates proceeds to charity
Once a month, a pie slinger in Chicago sells pizza out of a truck in an alley. His thin crust pizza is so popular, it usually sells out within minutes — raising plenty of dough for a good cause. ...CBS News - 1h -
Embiid ejected after drawing 2 technicals in game against Wembanyama and Spurs
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in the first half of Monday night’s game against San Antonio after drawing two technical foulsABC News - 1h -
'I won £18k in online prize draw - but haven't seen a penny'
The BBC hears from several people left out of pocket by a Yorkshire-based competitions company.BBC News - 2h -
Surveillance videos appear to show 2 of 4 missing Ecuadorian kids taken by men in military uniform
Surveillance videos have emerged from the Ecuadorian coastal city of Guayaquil, showing men in military uniform grabbing two boys and driving them awayABC News - 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 -
Ford to donate $1M, fleet of vehicles to Trump inauguration
Ford Motor Company said it will donate $1 million and a small fleet of vehicles for use in President-elect Trump’s inauguration, multiple outlets reported Monday. Ford joins a recent wave of major ...The Hill - 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 -
Live updates: Packers routing Saints on MNF, will clinch playoff spot with win
Green Bay is in third place in the NFL's most loaded division, the NFC North, but it's on the verge of punching its postseason ticket.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Trump denies Elon Musk is "taking the presidency"
On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump appeared in Arizona to speak at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center. Trump responded to a new attack from Democrats, saying that ...CBS News - 4h -
Playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions
We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LIX.ESPN - 5h -
Trump allies to Gaetz: Don't back down
The former member of Congress has hinted at a possible run for elected office down the line. His allies urged him to fight.Politico - 5h -
Biden’s death row commutations draws chorus of mixed reactions
A chorus of supporters and critics have emerged following the commutation of nearly every federal death row inmate by President Biden, whose decision came at a time when he’s trying to frame a ...The Hill - 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 ministerFinancial Times - 5h -
Live Updates: Ethics Committee releases Gaetz report; Biden commutes death row prisoners
President Biden spurred criticism and praise on Monday with his decision to commute all but three prisoners currently on federal death row. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) called the move "politically ...The Hill - 6h -
Gimenez calls Trump Panama threats 'legitimate'
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) on Monday called President-elect Trump’s recent threats about the Panama Canal “legitimate.” “I always take the president seriously, and it’s … [a] legitimate threat to ...The Hill - 6h -
Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion for Christmas Eve lottery drawing
A Mega Millions player may win a big jackpot on Christmas Eve. The lottery prize for the December drawing is at an estimated $970 million.CBS News - 6h -
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 -
Mozambique Court Upholds Result in Disputed Presidential Election
The decision paves the way for the governing party’s candidate to take office next month, but the country is on edge because earlier protests after the election left more than 100 people dead.The New York Times - 6h -
Study: Remote Work Policies Are Leaving Lower-Paid Workers Behind
Recent data shows that higher-income workers are holding on to remote work privileges more than their lower-paid counterparts.Inc. - 6h -
Mozambique’s disputed election verdict reignites protests
Constitutional Council says Frelimo’s Daniel Chapo was victor in October poll despite widespread claims of vote-riggingFinancial Times - 7h -
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 girlFinancial Times - 10h -
Greenland again tells Trump it is not for sale
It comes after the US president-elect repeated comments he made in 2019 that he would like to purchase the territory.BBC News - 10h -
Mozambique court upholds the governing party's presidential election victory as protests flare again
Mozambique’s highest court has upheld the governing party’s win in the October presidential election following weeks of opposition protests in which more than 100 people have diedABC News - 11h -
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 electionABC News - 11h -
‘I Was Destroyed by It’: 4 Men on Abuse at Ireland’s Catholic Schools
After decades of silence, dozens of older men are talking about the sexual abuse they suffered at schools run by religious orders. We spoke to four of them.The New York Times - 22h -
Greenland to Trump: We're not for sale
Greenland’s prime minister said Monday the autonomous island is not for sale after President-elect Trump said owning Greenland “is an absolute necessity” for the U.S. “Greenland is ours. We are not ...The Hill - 7h -
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 -
Tank Dell injury update: Texans WR suffered dislocated kneecap, torn ACL in Week 16 vs. Chiefs
We now have more clarity on the gruesome injury Dell suffered this past SaturdayCBS Sports - 8h -
Trump threatens to take the Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump made comments threatening to take back the Panama Canal based on what he said were high costs that ships are encountering. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.CBS News - 8h -
The presidential solution to taming the growing federal debt
The federal debt is growing rapidly due to Congress' incentives to spend, but the president's impoundment power could provide a natural counterbalance to this by allowing the president to trim ...The Hill - 8h -
Mozambique’s top court confirms election result after months of protest
Opposition claimed ruling Frelimo party rigged 9 October vote, leading to months of civil unrest. Mozambique’s top court has confirmed the ruling party’s victory in October’s presidential ...The Guardian - 8h -
Trump announces slate of top Pentagon appointments
President-elect Trump on Sunday night revealed several new nominees for senior Pentagon roles, including his pick for the Defense Department’s No. 2 civilian. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he ...The Hill - 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 -
Trump announces slate of tech appointments, 'crypto council'
President-elect Trump announced a slate of tech appointments in posts on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. “I am pleased to announce the brilliant Team that will be working in conjunction with ...The Hill - 10h -
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 - 12h