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6 days, 4 hours ago

MAGA rioter gets into 'shouting match' with judge — and gets hit with big sentence: report

A Trump supporter who was found guilty of assaulting police at the January 6th, 2021 riots at the United States Capitol building reportedly got into a "shouting match" with a judge on Tuesday shortly before he was hit with a hefty prison sentence. As reported by Politico's Kyle Cheney on Bluesky, Judge Reggie Walton sentenced Capitol rioter Michael Bradley to …

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6 days, 6 hours ago

'Facing a potential onslaught': Dem govs prepare to make states frontline in Trump fight

Raw Story

It isn't a surprise to see governors like Gavin Newsom readying to do battle with Donald Trump — but now even red-state leaders are building up for a fight, Rolling Stone reported Tuesday. The site reported that the Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky, Andy Beshear didn't want to fight Trump — in fact, he hoped to work with him on …

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6 days, 7 hours ago

'Just really stupid': Mockery onslaught as Republican mistakes Star Wars prop for drone

Raw Story

A Republican state senator drew a fact-check — and a round of mockery — for confusing a "Star Wars" prop with one of the drones that have been spooking residents along the eastern seaboard. The Biden administration says the mysterious sightings appear to be "a combination of lawful commercial drones, hobbyist drones and law enforcement drones," along with "fixed-wing aircrafts, …

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’Wanted to keep fighting but Russia…’: Assad denies ’planned’ departure from Syria in first comments since ouster

Live Mint

The Syrian government fell to rebel militants on December 8 — with President Bashar al-Assad ‘escaping’ in a Russian plane. The ousted leader however insisted on Monday that he had planned to continue fighting but was evacuated by Moscow. The remarks — his first since the fall of Damascus — were shared via the Syrian Presidency Telegram channel and also …

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1 week ago

'Planned To Keep Fighting, But...' Bashar Al-Assad's First Statement After Fleeing Syria

ABP News

In his first statement after fleeing from Syria, ousted leader Bashar Al-Assad said that he had no plans to leave the country after the fall of Damascus, but the Russians military evacuated him after their base in western Syria came under attack. On the contrary, I remained in Damascus, carrying out my duties until the early hours of Sunday 8th …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Centre, State to work together to better weavers’ lives: Union Minister

The Hindu

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh has stated that the Central Government will collaborate with various States to improve the living conditions and economic status of weavers. Speaking after a review meeting with departmental officials, headed by Andhra Pradesh Minister for Textiles S. Savitha and Commissioner Rekha Rani, held here on Sunday, Mr. Singh said efforts would be made to …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Rohit Sharma's half-hearted captaincy approach leaves India on backfoot after Travis Head's onslaught

Firstpost

Rohit Sharma was punished for his half-hearted captaincy approach as Travis Head slammed an aggressive century on Day 2 of third Australia-India Test in Brisbane on Sunday. Travis Head’s love affair with Indian bowling continues A love affair with the Indian bowling that began in the final of the World Test Championship at The Oval in June last year and …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Jingle Hell: Overtourism Frustrates Locals At Finland’s Santa Claus Village

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING ROVANIEMI, Finland — Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle. They frolic in the snow, take a reindeer sleigh ride, sip a cocktail in an ice bar or even meet Saint Nick himself in …

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Dreaming of a white Christmas? Travel to the magical Santa Claus village in Finland

Hindustan Times

Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle. Tourists visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle, in Rovaniemi, Finland. “I’m really excited to be here.” Tourism is booming in …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Syria's never-ending conflict: Nation already faces a NEW civil war as ISIS carry out fresh massacres and Turkish-backed fighters clash with Kurds, threatening to drag in US and Israel

Daily Mail

Islamist rebel group Ha'yat Tahrir al-Sham officially ended Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's longstanding regime earlier this week, naming a leader of a new transition government days after Assad fled Damascus to seek refuge in Moscow. Destroyed trucks after a Turkish airstrike near Qamishli, northeast of Syria on 11 December 2024 Israeli troops move within the buffer zone between Israel and …

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1 week, 4 days ago

AP photos from Ukraine in 2024 convey wartime horror and hope

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The grisly evidence of war is everywhere in Ukraine, …

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AP photos from Ukraine in 2024 convey wartime horror and hope

Associated Press

A man falls to his death from the window of a burning apartment after a Russian air strike. The grisly evidence of war is everywhere in Ukraine, where, for a third year, soldiers and civilians are enduring the Russian army’s onslaught. They include aiming at civilian targets, devastating attacks on Ukraine’s power grid, and the forced transfer and deportation of …

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1 week, 4 days ago

As tourists discover Finland’s Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses

Associated Press

ROVANIEMI, Finland — Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle. They frolic in the snow, take a reindeer sleigh ride, sip a cocktail in an ice bar or even meet Saint Nick himself in the capital of …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Clients suffered real injuries': Trump served notice he's 'not off hook' in civil suits

Raw Story

Although Donald Trump's re-election win all but assured that all of his federal criminal trials will go away, he still faces an onslaught of civil trials related to his actions before, during and after the Jan. 6 insurrection. With the courts already ruling civil actions may proceed against Trump, Politico's Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney noted the once and future …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Quicker Shami reaches...': Ravi Shastri minces no words as he criticises Harshit, Siraj after Travis Head onslaught

Hindustan Times

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has advocated for Mohammed Shami to be included in the squad for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. However, the complexion changed completely on Day 2 of the Adelaide Test as Travis Head took down the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana, giving Australia the edge. Harshit Rana bears the brunt of Travis …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump's DOGE to Capitol Hill

Deccan Chronicle

Billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy spent several hours Thursday swapping ideas with lawmakers about President-elect Donald Trump's DOGE initiative to dismantle parts of the federal government.Meeting behind closed doors at the Capitol, Musk told the mostly Republican lawmakers they would be keeping a “naughty and nice” list of those who join in the budget slashing proposals and …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Battle to save Classical chess amid Rapid, Blitz onslaught

New Indian Express

SINGAPORE: A couple of days ahead of the World Championship, Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana had checked into Singapore. He had arrived with Caruana, the World No 2 in Classical, to play a couple of games of freestyle chess, a variant of the game. **** It's the one question all of the game's stakeholders — fans, players and administrators - …

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Syrian rebels are closing in on Assad. What does it mean?

Slate

The resumption of large-scale fighting in Syria’s civil war affirms, once more, the wisdom of the Irish poet William Butler Yeats, who wrote that when “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; / Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, / The blood-dimmed tide is loosed.” In Syria’s case, the region’s security arrangements fell apart, the delicate balance of power …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Baroda ride on Bhanu Pania ton to surpass Zimbabwe for highest T20 team total in history, score record 349/5 vs Sikkim

Live Mint

Bhanu Pania scored an unbeaten 134 off just 51 balls on Thursday as Baroda etched their name in history books for the highest team total in a T20 match, surpassing Zimbabwe's 344/4. Playing against Sikkim in a Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament match, Baroda rode on Pania's magnificent hundred and half-centuries from Abhimanyu Singh Rajput, Shivalik Sharma and Vishnu Solanki …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Here's why Pete Hegseth's 'bad behavior' is sinking his chances: Ex-Trump aide

Raw Story

The co-hosts of "The View" continued their onslaught against Fox host Pete Hegseth, whom Donald Trump has named to lead the Department of Defense. One former Trump aide explained any defense person must be "above reproach" to be successfully confirmed. Former Trump communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin pointed out that she was subjected to extensive background checks when she worked …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Italy bans Airbnb self-check-ins

CNN

For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. Rome CNN — The days of arriving late at an Airbnb in Italy and opening up the key box to let yourself will soon be over after the country issued a ban on self-check-ins under a new law it says is needed to …

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3 weeks ago

Russian, Syrian jets strike Idlib as rebels seize ground in Aleppo

India Today

Russian and Syrian jets struck the rebel-held city of Idlib in northern Syria on Sunday, military sources said, as President Bashar al-Assad vowed to crush insurgents who had swept into the city of Aleppo. Residents said one attack on the second day of raids hit a crowded residential area in the centre of Idlib, the largest city in a rebel …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

When it comes to trade and tariffs, Trump’s bark may be worse than his bite

The Independent

According to Donald Trump, “the most beautiful word in the dictionary” is “tariff”. He’s also determined to target the import of Chinese cars from Mexico, threatening “whatever tariffs are required – 100 per cent, 200 per cent, 1,000 per cent”. Previously, as well as attacking Chinese cars from Mexico, Trump has spoken of 60 per cent charges on goods from …

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4 weeks ago

India crush Australia in first Test to silence critics

Hindustan Times

India ran riot to win the opening Test in Perth by a crushing 295 runs on Monday and leave Australia shellshocked and searching for answers. India crush Australia in first Test to silence critics Set a mountainous 534 for victory, the world's top-ranked Test team crumbled to 238 all out in the final session on day four. Given little hope …

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MAGA rioter gets into 'shouting match' with judge — and gets hit with big sentence: report

'Facing a potential onslaught': Dem govs prepare to make states frontline in Trump fight

'Just really stupid': Mockery onslaught as Republican mistakes Star Wars prop for drone

’Wanted to keep fighting but Russia…’: Assad denies ’planned’ departure from Syria in first comments since ouster

'Planned To Keep Fighting, But...' Bashar Al-Assad's First Statement After Fleeing Syria

Centre, State to work together to better weavers’ lives: Union Minister

Rohit Sharma's half-hearted captaincy approach leaves India on backfoot after Travis Head's onslaught

Jingle Hell: Overtourism Frustrates Locals At Finland’s Santa Claus Village

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Travel to the magical Santa Claus village in Finland

Syria's never-ending conflict: Nation already faces a NEW civil war as ISIS carry out fresh massacres and Turkish-backed fighters clash with Kurds, threatening to drag in US and Israel

AP photos from Ukraine in 2024 convey wartime horror and hope

AP photos from Ukraine in 2024 convey wartime horror and hope

As tourists discover Finland’s Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses

'Clients suffered real injuries': Trump served notice he's 'not off hook' in civil suits

'Quicker Shami reaches...': Ravi Shastri minces no words as he criticises Harshit, Siraj after Travis Head onslaught

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump's DOGE to Capitol Hill

Battle to save Classical chess amid Rapid, Blitz onslaught

Syrian rebels are closing in on Assad. What does it mean?

Baroda ride on Bhanu Pania ton to surpass Zimbabwe for highest T20 team total in history, score record 349/5 vs Sikkim

Here's why Pete Hegseth's 'bad behavior' is sinking his chances: Ex-Trump aide

Italy bans Airbnb self-check-ins

Russian, Syrian jets strike Idlib as rebels seize ground in Aleppo

When it comes to trade and tariffs, Trump’s bark may be worse than his bite

India crush Australia in first Test to silence critics