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'Eerie parallel' seen in Elon Musk's grip over GOP: historian

X owner Elon Musk flexed his political muscles last week when he used his platform to kill a bipartisan deal to keep the federal government open. According to Vanderbilt University historian Nicole Hemmer, this kind of outside influence is hardly novel for Republicans, who for decades received their marching orders from the late right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh. Writing at …

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3 hours, 29 minutes ago

Freed activist Paul Watson vows to 'end whaling worldwide'

Raw Story

Animal rights activist Paul Watson, freed this week from detention in Denmark, vowed on Saturday to end whale hunting worldwide and to stop Japan if it tried to resume whaling in the Southern Ocean. "One way or the other we are going to end whaling worldwide," Watson told reporters in central Paris where several hundred supporters had gathered to greet …

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10 hours, 55 minutes ago

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street rally caps a dismal week

Associated Press

BANGKOK — Shares mostly gained in Asia on Monday after U.S. stocks capped a mostly dismal week with a broad rally that still left the benchmark S&P 500 down 2% for the week. The threat of higher inflation was one of the reasons Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave last week when the central bank hinted it may deliver fewer cuts …

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11 hours, 9 minutes ago

Morgan’s double-double, Essegian’s 5 3s help Nebraska beat Murray St. 66-49 at Diamond Head Classic

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! HONOLULU — Andrew Morgan scored 12 points and grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds, Connor Essegian hit five 3-pointers and added 15 points Sunday night and Nebraska beat Murray State 66-49 at the Diamond Head Classic. Kylen Milton made back-to-back 3s, was fouled and the second …

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15 hours, 21 minutes ago

Congress MP counters Narayana Murthy's 70-hour week: Working longer meaningless

India Today

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has criticised Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy's proposal to work for 70 hours per week, stressing on the focus of efficiency instead of "meaninglessly" working for long hours. Last month, Murthy stood firm on his stance of working 70 hours a week that had earlier snowballed into a topic of debate. The Infosys co-founder further said …

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15 hours, 21 minutes ago

Bigg Boss Tamil 8 Highlights: Ranjith evicted, Vijay Sethupathi roasts Vishal

India Today

Vijay Sethupathi was in supreme form as the host of Bigg Boss Tamil 8 this weekend. VIJAY SETHUPATHI CALLS OUT ANSHIDA Vijay Sethupathi began the Saturday episode by appreciating the contestants for their effort during the task last week. VIJAY SETHUPATHI ROASTS VJ VISHAL'S CAPTAINCY Vijay Sethupathi then asked the contestants about VJ Vishal's captaincy this week. HOUSEMATES CALL JACQUELINE …

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15 hours, 21 minutes ago

IUML, Congress slam Kerala CPI(M) leader's remark extremist support Gandhis

India Today

The Indian Union Muslim League hit out at Communist Party of India and its politburo member A Vijayaraghavan for his statements on Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi’s win in Wayanad parliamentary seat. At the CPI party conference in Bathery, Wayanad, last week, politburo member A Vijayaraghavan stated that extremist elements were present at Priyanka Gandhi’s rallies. WHAT CPI LEADER A …

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15 hours, 21 minutes ago

More rain on cards for Odisha

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Even as Odisha witnessed untimely rains for two consecutive days last week, the IMD on Sunday notified that isolated places in the state are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday. It is likely to move west-southwestwards and reach southwest Bay of Bengal near north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts around Tuesday. The regional met office has …

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Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

New Indian Express

PHOENIX: President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to "stop the transgender lunacy" on day one of his presidency, as Republicans -- set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House -- continue their push against LGBTQ rights. Speaking to the AmericaFest conference in a border state he easily carried in the November election, Trump further promised immediate measures …

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15 hours, 21 minutes ago

From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024

Al Jazeera

Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion people went to the polls. Meanwhile, governments grappled with how to regulate potentially transformational technology such as artificial intelligence, and Donald Trump’s victory in the United States’ presidential election heralded a sharp turn towards protectionism. Social media silos Donald Trump’s victory in November’s presidential election …

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15 hours, 21 minutes ago

Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul

Al Jazeera

South Korea says Pyongyang is reportedly preparing for ‘additional deployment of soldiers’ to aid Russia’s war efforts. More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia’s war with Ukraine, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff has said. The announcement on Monday follows a report by Seoul’s spy agency to parliamentarians last week, which said at least …

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15 hours, 54 minutes ago

No. 19 Cincinnati dominates Grambling State 84-49 to close out its non-conference schedule

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 19 Cincinnati extended its winning streak to four games with an 84-49 win over the Grambling State on Sunday. Ernest Ross scored 16 points, and Mikale Stevenson added 11 points and seven rebounds for Grambling, which lost its fifth straight game overall and seventh straight …

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16 hours, 44 minutes ago

Texans look to regroup as they prepare for Ravens after Tank Dell suffers another injury

Associated Press

HOUSTON — For a second straight season, the Houston Texans will be without Tank Dell to end the regular season and for the playoffs after the dynamic receiver suffered another major injury. Dell sustained what coach DeMeco Ryans called a “significant” knee injury on a 30-yard touchdown catch in Houston’s loss to Kansas City on Saturday. Dell’s injury is another …

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18 hours, 7 minutes ago

Burrow throws 3 TD passes and Bengals keep playoff hopes alive with 24-6 victory over Browns

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes, including one as he was falling to the turf, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 24-6 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Ja’Marr Chase had six catches for 97 yards and a garbage-time touchdown for Cincinnati to reach 1,510 yards this season and break his …

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19 hours, 1 minute ago

No. 3 Iowa State gets double-digit scoring from 6 players in a 99-72 win over Morgan State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Iowa State extended its winning streak to seven games with a 99-72 win over Morgan State on Sunday. Curtis Jones added 19 points off the bench after scoring just four points in Iowa State’s last game, an 83-51 win over Omaha. Iowa State: The …

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19 hours, 12 minutes ago

Texas’ goal-line wall will be tested by Arizona State’s wrecking ball running back Scattebo

Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas defense seems to have built a big burnt orange wall at the goal line. “We’ve got big people, and they know how to play a physical brand of football,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. I think that’s part of our identity.” So here comes Cam Scattebo, Arizona State’s 5-foot-11, 215-pound All-American wrecking ball of a …

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Texans WR Tank Dell released from hospital, headed back to Houston after severe knee injury

Associated Press

HOUSTON — Texans receiver Tank Dell has been released after an overnight stay in the hospital and was traveling back to Houston on Sunday after sustaining a severe knee injury in Saturday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. But it is a significant knee injury.” Dell was injured on a 30-yard touchdown catch in Houston’s 27-19 loss Saturday. “We would …

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22 hours, 30 minutes ago

Zach Ertz is playing for Commanders against the Eagles a week after being concussed

Associated Press

— Zach Ertz is playing for the Washington Commanders on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles a week after leaving their last game at New Orleans with a concussion. Coach Dan Quinn on Friday ruled out only defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, who is eligible to come off injured reserve two months after surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle, leaving the …

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23 hours, 3 minutes ago

Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in struggling Nigeria?

Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least 67 people dead in the past week, many of them children. “The average Nigerian has seen food go out of their reach,” said Cheta Nwanze, managing partner at the Lagos-based SBM Intelligence research firm. Organizers of such charity events often do not consider security a …

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23 hours, 10 minutes ago

A race is on to clean up shorelines off Crimea after tons of oil spills from damaged Russian ships

Associated Press

Cleanup continued in the Kerch Strait near Russian-occupied Crimea on Sunday, a week after at least 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken Russian tankers. Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said oil continued to wash up along Crimea’s coastline, despite announcing the night before that a cleanup operation had been successfully completed off the Crimean Peninsula, which …

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23 hours, 26 minutes ago

Thousands stream into Belgrade square to protest against populist Serbian president

Associated Press

BELGRADE, Serbia — Tens of thousands streamed into a central square in Serbia’s capital on Sunday for a big rally against populist President Aleksandar Vucic and his government, whose tight grip on power has been challenged by weeks of street protests led by university students. Serbia’s popular theater and movie actors joined the protest, with actor Bane Trifunovic describing Sunday’s …

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1 day, 2 hours ago

Small cargo services from Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai to begin by January 20

The Hindu

In a bid to revitalise trade in Nagapattinam and the neighbouring delta districts, the Nagapattinam district administration is set to launch a small cargo service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka by the last week of January. Based on demand and supply, we will explore the possibility of increasing the frequency.” Mr. Akash highlighted the historic significance of Nagapattinam …

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Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas

Associated Press

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the “cruelty” of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza. “Let the weapons fall silent and let the Christmas carols ring out!” Francis said, delivering his Sunday blessing from indoors due to a cold and as a …

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1 day, 2 hours ago

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian drones struck a major Russian fuel depot for the second time in just over a week on Sunday, according to a senior Russian regional official, as part of a “massive” cross-border attack on fuel and energy facilities that Kyiv says supply Moscow’s military. Other key war-related developments from Ukraine and Russia: — Russian President Vladimir Putin …

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'Eerie parallel' seen in Elon Musk's grip over GOP: historian

Freed activist Paul Watson vows to 'end whaling worldwide'

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street rally caps a dismal week

Morgan’s double-double, Essegian’s 5 3s help Nebraska beat Murray St. 66-49 at Diamond Head Classic

Congress MP counters Narayana Murthy's 70-hour week: Working longer meaningless

Bigg Boss Tamil 8 Highlights: Ranjith evicted, Vijay Sethupathi roasts Vishal

IUML, Congress slam Kerala CPI(M) leader's remark extremist support Gandhis

More rain on cards for Odisha

Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024

Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul

No. 19 Cincinnati dominates Grambling State 84-49 to close out its non-conference schedule

Texans look to regroup as they prepare for Ravens after Tank Dell suffers another injury

Burrow throws 3 TD passes and Bengals keep playoff hopes alive with 24-6 victory over Browns

No. 3 Iowa State gets double-digit scoring from 6 players in a 99-72 win over Morgan State

Texas’ goal-line wall will be tested by Arizona State’s wrecking ball running back Scattebo

Texans WR Tank Dell released from hospital, headed back to Houston after severe knee injury

Zach Ertz is playing for Commanders against the Eagles a week after being concussed

Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in struggling Nigeria?

A race is on to clean up shorelines off Crimea after tons of oil spills from damaged Russian ships

Thousands stream into Belgrade square to protest against populist Serbian president

Small cargo services from Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai to begin by January 20

Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month