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Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal
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1 day, 19 hours ago

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

The Hindu  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for U.S. ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington. The Panama Canal, which was completed by the United States in 1914, was returned to the Central American country under a 1977 deal signed by Democratic president Jimmy …

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Dozens of House Republicans voting to defy Trump shows 'the limits of his power': report
2 days, 10 hours ago

Dozens of House Republicans voting to defy Trump shows 'the limits of his power': report

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump has already had to expend some of his political capital on pushing a government funding bill across the finish line — a month before his own inauguration. In a Saturday article, Politico's Lisa Kashinsky and Holly Otterbein observed that the president-elect was unable to unify his party around the most recent bill to keep the federal government …

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US proposes voluntary guidelines for self-driving vehicles in waning days of Biden administration
3 days, 5 hours ago

US proposes voluntary guidelines for self-driving vehicles in waning days of Biden administration

Associated Press  

DETROIT — In the waning days of President Joe Biden’s administration, the government’s highway safety agency is proposing voluntary safety guidelines for self-driving vehicles. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, whom Trump has named to co-lead a “Department of Government Efficiency” to cut costs and regulations, has floated the idea of him helping to develop safety standards for self-driving vehicles — even …

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R Ashwin retires: What pushed India's best red-ball spinner to call it quits
5 days, 23 hours ago

R Ashwin retires: What pushed India's best red-ball spinner to call it quits

India Today  

Could we say this retirement was expected, or is it a surprise? But truth be told, at this moment, in a country of 1.4 billion people, Ashwin remains unquestionably the best red-ball spinner -- head and shoulders above the rest. The reality is that even if Ashwin were a youngster competing against the other spinners in the country-some of whom …

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SoCal stargazers, mark your calendars for top astronomical events of 2025
6 days, 23 hours ago

SoCal stargazers, mark your calendars for top astronomical events of 2025

LA Times  

The last full moon of 2024 rises above the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on Sunday. It was a spectacular year of celestial events for Southern Californians, including April’s solar eclipse and a rare Draconid meteor shower in October. Next year’s events that are visible to Californians include planets that appear closer together, a total lunar eclipse, a …

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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin optimistic star LB T.J. Watt will be available for showdown with Ravens
1 week ago

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin optimistic star LB T.J. Watt will be available for showdown with Ravens

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is optimistic star linebacker T.J. Watt’s balky ankle won’t keep him out of Saturday’s visit to Baltimore. Tomlin said he saw Watt walking around the team’s facility on Monday morning without much issue. Tomlin defended having Watt in the game with Philadelphia driving up two scores in the waning minutes, saying he was …

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The boozy, glamorous world of publishing parties
1 week, 3 days ago

The boozy, glamorous world of publishing parties

Live Mint  

There would be plenty of boozy lunches, I was told. “Your most important KRA will be to meet three new potential writers every week," my boss had told me at the outset. Then there were the festival parties, especially the daily drinks and dinner at Clarkes Amer hotel during Jaipur Literature Festival, to say nothing of the exclusive gatherings hosted …

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South Korea’s Yoon vows to ‘fight to the end’ as leadership hangs in limbo
1 week, 4 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon vows to ‘fight to the end’ as leadership hangs in limbo

Al Jazeera  

South Korean leader defends short-lived martial law decree as leader of his party throws support behind impeachment. Seoul, South Korea – More than a week since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol shocked South Korea with his short-lived declaration of martial law, the country’s government hangs in limbo. While Yoon reiterated his apology for causing public concern, he said the opposition …

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Oil climbs as Assad's fall brings more uncertainty to Middle East
2 weeks ago

Oil climbs as Assad's fall brings more uncertainty to Middle East

The Hindu  

Oil prices climbed on Monday after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime introduced greater uncertainty to the Middle East, although the gains were capped by a waning demand outlook for the coming year. "But Saudi Arabia's price reductions and OPEC+'s production cut extension last week underscored weak demand from China, indicating the market may soften toward year-end," he …

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Five years on, Srinivasapuram tenements’ reconstruction proposal gains momentum
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Five years on, Srinivasapuram tenements’ reconstruction proposal gains momentum

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In the wake of 22-year-old S Syed Gulam’s death, the proposal to reconstruct TNUHDB Srinivasapuram tenements has again gained momentum. Sources said after the technical team recommended the reconstruction of all 1,356 tenements in Srinivasapuram, a Central Sanctioning & Monitoring Committee approval was obtained under PMAY -Housing For All programme in 2019 for rebuilding the area with an additional …

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Experts question Biden's Africa promises
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Experts question Biden's Africa promises

China Daily  

By SHAO XINYING | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-06 09:24 US President Joe Biden delivers a speech during the annual National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the White House in Washington, Dec 5, 2024. In the waning days of his presidency, US President Joe Biden made a rare visit to Angola, touting support for Africa and a key railway project. …

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Experts question Biden's Africa promises
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Experts question Biden's Africa promises

China Daily  

US President Joe Biden delivers a speech during the annual National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the White House in Washington, Dec 5, 2024. In the waning days of his presidency, US President Joe Biden made a rare visit to Angola, touting support for Africa and a key railway project. "Biden's visit to Angola in the final month of his …

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Saudi Arabia is losing its iron grip on global oil markets
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Saudi Arabia is losing its iron grip on global oil markets

Live Mint  

Saudi Arabia’s sway over the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries long meant unquestioned dominance of the global oil market. “They won’t be able to bring oil back online next year," said a Saudi official. “It’s really easy to be part of a cartel when a market is growing," said Jorge León, a Rystad Energy analyst who formerly worked for …

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The quest for a longer-lasting whooping cough vaccine
2 weeks, 5 days ago

The quest for a longer-lasting whooping cough vaccine

BBC  

The quest for a longer-lasting whooping cough vaccine Getty Images This 19th-Century killer is making a comeback – and with protection from the whooping cough vaccine waning over time, the hunt is on for something longer-lasting. If there's one infected person in a room, within an hour roughly 90% of susceptible people there may contract the disease Getty Images Vaccinations …

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European consumers show restraint as Christmas shopping season kicks off
2 weeks, 5 days ago

European consumers show restraint as Christmas shopping season kicks off

China Daily  

A woman chooses holiday decorations at a Christmas market at the Old Town Square in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Nov 30, 2024. VALLETTA - As Black Friday ushers in the 2024 Christmas shopping season, consumers across Europe are spending cautiously on holiday gifts, amid a sluggish economic recovery and declining consumer confidence. In Germany, consumer confidence is projected to …

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European consumers show restraint as Christmas shopping season kicks off
2 weeks, 5 days ago

European consumers show restraint as Christmas shopping season kicks off

China Daily  

A woman chooses holiday decorations at a Christmas market at the Old Town Square in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Nov 30, 2024. VALLETTA - As Black Friday ushers in the 2024 Christmas shopping season, consumers across Europe are spending cautiously on holiday gifts, amid a sluggish economic recovery and declining consumer confidence. In Germany, consumer confidence is projected to …

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Angelina Jolie Says She's Gotten 'Better Work' As She's Gotten Older
3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie Says She's Gotten 'Better Work' As She's Gotten Older

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Angelina Jolie thinks getting older and wiser has actually helped her work in the film industry flourish. “I don’t think about it in terms of roles offered, but in terms of life experience you contribute.” As her career has progressed, Jolie, 49, has also embraced the new opportunities her work has provided. For her upcoming role as …

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Lewis Hamilton’s three-word admission that gives Ferrari a huge problem
3 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton’s three-word admission that gives Ferrari a huge problem

The Independent  

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Oil Little Changed in Thin Trading After OPEC Delays Meeting
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Oil Little Changed in Thin Trading After OPEC Delays Meeting

Live Mint  

-- Oil was steady as traders watched for any further clues to OPEC ’s production plans after it delayed a key virtual meeting by four days. Prices have been buffeted by fluctuating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, waning demand in top importer China and concerns whether President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming policies could affect supply from Russia and Iran. “The …

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‘Leave no judgeship unfilled’: NY Times makes desperate plea to Senate
3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Leave no judgeship unfilled’: NY Times makes desperate plea to Senate

Raw Story  

The most important task for Senate Democrats in the waning days of the 118th Congress is to expeditiously fill as many federal court vacancies as possible, the New York Times’ editorial board declared Tuesday. In a bleak call to action with just weeks to go until the new Republican-led Senate takes shape in January, the Times' editorial board took Democratic …

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Sharechat to ramp up investments in algorithms to improve user retention
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Sharechat to ramp up investments in algorithms to improve user retention

Live Mint  

Homegrown social media unicorn Mohalla Tech, which operates Sharechat and short video platform Moj, will increase investments in improving its algorithms to suggest more accurate and personalized content for users, aiming to improve user retention, a top executive said on Tuesday. The Temasek and Tiger Global-backed company has allocated most of its recent $65 million convertible debentures round towards algorithms …

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Queensland experiencing worst whooping cough epidemic on record, costing the life of two-month-old baby
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Queensland experiencing worst whooping cough epidemic on record, costing the life of two-month-old baby

ABC  

Queensland is experiencing its worst whooping cough epidemic on record, costing the life of a two-month-old baby this year, the state's outgoing Chief Health Officer John Gerrard says. He said plummeting whooping cough vaccination rates in pregnant women was a particular concern, given it provided some protection for their babies. Queensland Health communicable diseases branch executive director Heidi Carroll said …

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Northvolt’s bankruptcy and the EV crash
4 weeks ago

Northvolt’s bankruptcy and the EV crash

Live Mint  

Electric-vehicle dreams are crashing into reality, and the latest signs come from Europe. Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt last week filed for bankruptcy, one day after Ford announced 4,000 job cuts in Europe because of the government-mandated EV transition. Ford last week said Europe needs more “public investments in charging infrastructure" and “meaningful incentives to help consumers make the shift." Public …

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Princely Umanmielen’s return to the Swamp ends with a loss and a police escort
1 month ago

Princely Umanmielen’s return to the Swamp ends with a loss and a police escort

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Princely Umanmielen’s return to the Swamp ended with a police escort. Officers followed and escorted Umanmielen toward the team’s waiting busses, but more fans were in the path and shouted at him again. It was the latest bit of oddness for Umanmielen, who …

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