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Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought

Southern right whales have lifespans that reach well past 100 years, and 10% may live past 130 years, according to our new research published in the journal Science Advances. Survivorship curves show female right whales can live to very old ages, but humans are causing North Atlantic right whales to die well short of their potential. Twenty-five years ago, scientists …

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8 hours, 48 minutes ago

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction of what it would cost him to use a conventional ground spreader. Scott has compared Chinese drones to spy balloons that could “gather data or carry harmful payloads” across America, posing risks to military bases, critical infrastructure …

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11 hours, 16 minutes ago

Loyola Marymount earns 85-69 victory over North Alabama

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LOS ANGELES — Caleb Stone-Carrawell had 28 points in Loyola Marymount’s 85-69 victory over North Alabama on Sunday night. Jevon Porter added 14 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the …

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13 hours, 59 minutes ago

After Panama Canal, Trump now wants US to buy Greenland: 'Absolute necessity'

India Today

After Donald Trump demanded the return of the Panama Canal under the US's control, the President-elect has now said that he wanted to buy and control Greenland, which is a part of the North American continent but is controlled by Denmark. "For purposes of national security and freedom throughout the world, the United States of America feels that the ownership …

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13 hours, 59 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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19 hours, 8 minutes ago

The aching Steelers still control their destiny in the AFC North. Their grasp, however, is slipping

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Technically, the standings still show the Pittsburgh Steelers atop the AFC North. While the Steelers still have everything in front of them even after a 34-17 loss in Baltimore on Saturday in which a pair of Russell Wilson turnovers and a battered defense starting to show signs of wear allowed the Ravens to pull away, the grasp they …

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23 hours, 19 minutes ago

Former bureaucrat urges Chief Minister to focus on developing North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema, not just Amaravati capital

The Hindu

Sarma from the city has written a letter to Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, urging him to focus on the development of North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema as well. He said that by focussing on Amaravati alone and investing ₹50,000 to ₹60,000 crore in the name of development of Amaravati Capital, injustice will be done to these two regions. He …

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1 day, 6 hours ago

More than 37,500 Bru tribal refugees rehabilitated in Tripura: Union Home Ministry

The Hindu

“More than 37,500 Bru tribals, who were affected by the ethnic violence in Mizoram in the late 1990s and 2009, have been rehabilitated in Tripura at a cost of ₹821 crore provided by the Union Home Ministry,” officials said in Tripura’s Ambassa. Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited some of these refugees in Tripura, on Sunday “On January 16, 2020, …

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1 day, 8 hours ago

North India witnesses chilly morning, Srinagar records -3.2 degrees Celsius

The Hindu

A layer of fog covered parts of Delhi on Sunday morning, with the minimum temperature recorded at 8 degrees Celsius at 5.30 a.m. People were seen sitting by bonfires in the National Capital to stay warm, while others took refuge in night shelter homes as temperatures continued to drop in Delhi. According to the data from the India Meteorological Department, …

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1 day, 9 hours ago

Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics

Deccan Chronicle

Paris: The biggest sporting event of 2024 was without doubt the Parisian high-wire double-act of the Olympic Games followed by the Paralympics. - Djokovic's 'greatest achievement' - At the age of 37, Novak Djokovic finally won an Olympic gold medal to go along with his 24 Grand Slam titles, describing the moment as his "greatest achievement". After South Korea won …

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1 day, 11 hours ago

Steelers miss chance to clinch AFC North because of ‘two negative plays’

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — All season long, the Pittsburgh Steelers have depended on a standard formula for winning: stop the run, protect the ball, force the opponent into mistakes. And we didn’t do that either.” Pittsburgh came into the game tied for first in the NFL with a plus-18 turnover differential. The Steelers picked off Lamar Jackson early in the fourth quarter …

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1 day, 13 hours ago

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens draw even atop the AFC North, beating the 1st-place Steelers 34-17

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson was solid in Baltimore’s biggest game of the season so far. Jackson threw three touchdown passes and Marlon Humphrey scored on a fourth-quarter interception return to help the Ravens pull even with Pittsburgh atop the AFC North with a 34-17 victory over the Steelers on Saturday. I felt like the performance we put on wasn’t perfect, …

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Lance and Miller team to send North Dakota State to FCS title game with 28-21 win over Jackrabbits

Associated Press

FARGO, N.D. — Bryce Lance caught three touchdown passes from Cam Miller, including a one-handed game-winner, to give North Dakota State a 28-21 win over two-time defending national champion South Dakota State on Saturday and a berth in the FCS title game. After the third-seeded Jackrabbits tied the game at 21-all, the Bison drove 75 yards and scored with 4:18 …

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1 day, 19 hours ago

Rains destroy paddy over 400 hectares in N. Andhra; depression moves northeast

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Incessant rainfall over the past three days has inundated at least 400 hectares of paddy fields in parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, causing distress among farmers. Stagnant water has discoloured both harvested and ready-to-harvest paddy even as rainfall continued in north Andhra region on Saturday, with the depression over west central Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Congress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid designed to address extensive damage caused by disasters after this week’s scramble to find consensus on a government spending bill. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund is essentially the country’s checkbook for emergencies. …

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Heathrow getaway chaos as 70 flights are cancelled and several more delayed due to 'severe' gales amid busiest Christmas travel season on record

Daily Mail

Hundreds of passengers are facing Christmas travel chaos as 70 flights from Heathrow Airport are cancelled and several more delayed amid weather warnings for strong wind. Hundreds of passengers are facing Christmas travel chaos as 90 flights from Heathrow Airport are cancelled and 200 more delayed amid weather warnings for strong wind A Heathrow spokesperson said 'a small number of …

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2 days, 4 hours ago

Incessant rainfall continues as Depression moves over sea along north Andhra Pradesh coast

The Hindu

The incessant rainfall continued in Visakhapatnam on Saturday as the Depression over west central Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh coast has been active and moved east-northeastwards with the speed of 7 kmph during past six hours as on 5.30 a.m. on Saturday In Visakhapatnam, 5 mm of rainfall was received near Kailasagiri from 8.31 a.m. to 11 a.m. …

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2 days, 4 hours ago

Christmas getaway gets dangerous with drivers facing 80mph winds as 22.7million hit the roads while Met Office map shows deadliest areas

Daily Mail

Drivers have been warned to brace themselves for traffic mayhem as 22.7million motorists get away for Christmas as the UK is battered with 80mph winds. Queues on the A102 Blackwall Tunnel approach in Greenwich South East London as the Christmas getaway begins Passengers at London Euston station awaiting to leave London this morning Hundreds of passengers at London King's cross …

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2 days, 12 hours ago

Revealed: Why Caroline Flack's mum is now asking painful questions of the two friends who were with her the night she died - as friends tell KATIE HIND she was 'paying' her ex-boyfriend

Daily Mail

Shortly before Caroline Flack took her own life, two of her closest friends rallied round to look after her. Love Island host Caroline Flack was found dead in her North London flat after she took her own life in February 2020 And it's these questions, among others, that will be explored in a new documentary on Disney+ fronted by Caroline's …

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2 days, 13 hours ago

New damage delays I-40 reopening in North Carolina closed by Helene

Associated Press

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — The reopening of a section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding has been delayed after more asphalt from eastbound lanes fell this week, the state Department of Transportation said on Friday. The primary road connection between North Carolina and eastern Tennessee was severed in late September as flooding in …

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2 days, 13 hours ago

No. 18 UCLA gives up 16-point lead, losing to North Carolina in a heartbreaker

LA Times

UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau, right, looks to shoot over North Carolina’s Ty Claude during the first half of the Bruins’ 76-74 loss Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Bilodeau’s fifth three-pointer of the game in as many tries gave UCLA a 16-point lead over North Carolina with 12 minutes 50 seconds left Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden, quieting a crowd largely …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Republican candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court suffers legal setbacks in close race

Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. — The trailing Republican in a tight North Carolina Supreme Court race suffered legal setbacks Friday as a federal judge refused to halt any upcoming official declaration that his Democratic rival won their November election. As for the federal court action, Griffin’s attorneys had told Myers the temporary restraining order was needed because the board was poised “in …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

West Bengal: CPI(M) Suspends Ex-MLA Tanmoy Bhattacharya

Deccan Chronicle

On Friday, the Left party handed the ex-legislator of Dum Dum North suspension for six months after an internal complaint committee found him guilty in an inquiry and made recommendations against him. The CPI probe panel submitted its report at the party's state secretariat meeting held on December 18, according to sources. During the suspension period, Mr Bhattacharya, who is …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids

Associated Press

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. “When a childish voice asked COC commander Col. Harry Shoup, if there was a Santa Claus at the North Pole, he answered much more roughly than he should — considering the season: ‘There may be a guy called Santa Claus at the North Pole, but he’s not …

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Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Loyola Marymount earns 85-69 victory over North Alabama

After Panama Canal, Trump now wants US to buy Greenland: 'Absolute necessity'

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

The aching Steelers still control their destiny in the AFC North. Their grasp, however, is slipping

Former bureaucrat urges Chief Minister to focus on developing North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema, not just Amaravati capital

More than 37,500 Bru tribal refugees rehabilitated in Tripura: Union Home Ministry

North India witnesses chilly morning, Srinagar records -3.2 degrees Celsius

Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics

Steelers miss chance to clinch AFC North because of ‘two negative plays’

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens draw even atop the AFC North, beating the 1st-place Steelers 34-17

Lance and Miller team to send North Dakota State to FCS title game with 28-21 win over Jackrabbits

Rains destroy paddy over 400 hectares in N. Andhra; depression moves northeast

Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill

Heathrow getaway chaos as 70 flights are cancelled and several more delayed due to 'severe' gales amid busiest Christmas travel season on record

Incessant rainfall continues as Depression moves over sea along north Andhra Pradesh coast

Christmas getaway gets dangerous with drivers facing 80mph winds as 22.7million hit the roads while Met Office map shows deadliest areas

Revealed: Why Caroline Flack's mum is now asking painful questions of the two friends who were with her the night she died - as friends tell KATIE HIND she was 'paying' her ex-boyfriend

New damage delays I-40 reopening in North Carolina closed by Helene

No. 18 UCLA gives up 16-point lead, losing to North Carolina in a heartbreaker

Republican candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court suffers legal setbacks in close race

West Bengal: CPI(M) Suspends Ex-MLA Tanmoy Bhattacharya

NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids