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Parker Solar Probe to touch the Sun: Nasa won't know if it's dead or alive till...

Nasa's Parker Solar Probe is gearing up for a historic flyby of the Sun on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, when it will pass within approximately 6.1 million kilometers of the Sun's surface. Nick Pinkine, mission operations manager for the Parker Solar Probe, expressed excitement about the upcoming flyby, stating, “No human-made object has ever passed this close to a …

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College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes

New York Times

The second round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff will be a combination of turn-back-the-clock traditional bowl games and odd matchups in strange sites. But the best offenses Penn State faced this season — USC, Ohio State, Oregon — all ran for at least 170 yards and 4.2 yards per carry against the Nittany Lions, who are active up …

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Inside China’s alleged scheme to influence governments in L.A. County and far beyond

LA Times

The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Zhangjiakou, China, on Feb. 2, 2022. According to the criminal complaint, Sun referred to the council member in messages to Chinese officials as a “new political star.” While the U.S. attorney’s office has declined to identify the politician — identified only as Individual …

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Rebekah Vardy strips down to a neon pink leotard in the snow as she shares snaps from magical Lapland family holiday

Daily Mail

Rebekah Vardy stripped down to a neon pink leotard in the snow as she shared snaps from her magical family holiday to Lapland on Friday. Rebekah Vardy stripped down to a neon pink leotard in the snow as she shared snaps from her magical family holiday to Lapland on Friday In another picture, it looks like Becky got boozy with …

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Winter Solstice 2024: Embrace The Shortest Day And Longest Night Of The Year

ABP News

As the year draws to a close, the Winter Solstice has arrived, marking a major astronomical event that captivates people around the globe. Winter Solstice is a phenomenon that brings in the shortest day and longest night of the year. Soyal: A winter solstice ceremony among Native American tribes that includes rituals to "bring back the sun". A tomb structure …

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Who is the politician at the center of the latest Chinese influence scandal?

LA Times

An Arcadia City Council member is the fiancée of a man charged by federal prosecutors this week with acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government by attempting to influence local politicians, according to court records and interviews. “He’s been very active in Southern California for a long time.” Residents said Sun threw and promoted numerous events in the …

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Revealed: The real reason GB News host Isabel Webster 'was replaced as Eamonn Holmes' co-star after secret feud

Daily Mail

GB News star Isabel Webster was replaced as Eamonn Holmes' co-host after her relationship with the channel's bosses turned sour, insiders have revealed. The shock shake-up was one of a number of changes made by Britain's newest news channel, as Jacob Rees-Mogg saw his hours cut and Mark Dolan replaced on his weekend show. Isabella Webster will be replaced by …

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California campaign manager secretly worked for China and sent reports to 'Big Boss': feds

Raw Story

A campaign manager who helped elect a candidate in California has been arrested after federal authorities accused him of being a foreign agent who tried to push for positions favorable to the Chinese government. Prosecutors said he acted as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China while serving as the campaign manager for a political candidate who was …

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Sun shines in the Netherlands for the first time in 11 days; longest wait since 1990

NL Times

The longest consecutive days without sun at the Netherlands’ national weather station, De Bilt since 1990 ended today. The last time that there was a longer period without sunshine at De Bilt was in 1990. This period was only one day short of the longest days without sun in December, when there was no sunshine for 12 days from December …

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Bihar receives record investment of Rs 1.8 lakh cr, boosting energy, cement and employment sectors

India TV News

The biggest ever investment of Rs 1.8 lakh crore has been made for Bihar's industrial and economic growth across numerous sectors, with a high-pitched emphasis on capacity improvement in energy and cement industries. Adani Group to establish ultra-supercritical thermal power plant The Adani Group has also outlined its plans to invest Rs 20,000 crore to establish an ultra-supercritical thermal power …

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Winter solstice connected with our daily lives

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad:The sun rising in the east is a universal truth we all grow up believing. But if you observe the sun every day, you will find that it does so only twice a year — during the March and September equinoxes,” said Raghunandan Kumar, founder-director of the Planetary Society of India. Explaining how the winter solstice is a significant milestone …

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Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes are still only communicating through lawyers despite star's olive branch to her estranged husband

Daily Mail

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes are still only communicating through their lawyers, despite the pair's amicable olive branch on social media this week. Ruth Langsford, 64, and Eamonn Holmes, 65, are still only communicating through their lawyers, despite the pair's amicable olive branch on social media this week The Loose Women star appeared to accept ex husband Eamonn's peace offering …

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Eamonn Holmes left reeling after his GB News co-star Isabel Webster is sacked - leaving his 2025 plans with the TV presenter in tatters

Daily Mail

Eamonn Holmes has been left reeling after his GB News co-star Isabel Webster was sacked just before Christmas. Eamonn Holmes has been left reeling after his GB News co-star Isabel Webster was sacked The presenter, 65, has worked closely with Isabel, 41, and expected to return to their Breakfast show in 2025 alongside each other 'Isabel's been a massive source …

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J Lo's latest film tanks at UK box office: Movie that made just £3,000 on opening weekend is latest in a line of flops for newly-divorced singer

Daily Mail

She's regarded as one of the most influential Latin singers of all time having sold millions of records worldwide. So, it might come as a surprise that LA-based singer Jennifer Lopez, 55, has suffered major career flops this year, including low ticket sales, and most recently, her new film tanking in the UK box office. Jennifer Lopez is likely looking …

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Ruth Langsford extends an olive branch to estranged husband Eamonn Holmes in cryptic move on social media following his public display of support for the Loose Women star

Daily Mail

Ruth Langsford appeared to accept estranged husband Eamonn Holmes' olive branch as she made a cryptic social media move on Wednesday. Merry Christmas - I hope you all find some peace and joy❄️' Ruth Langsford, 64, appeared to accept estranged husband Eamonn Holmes', 65, olive branch as she made a cryptic move in a post with he and co-host Isabel …

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Chinese government planted agent in SoCal with mission to influence local government, feds allege

LA Times

Martin Estrada, pictured in April, called the case “another example of a very disturbing trend” of the Chinese government seeking to influence policy in the United States. The Chinese government allegedly used a Chino Hills man in an effort to advance policies favorable to the People’s Republic of China in Southern California local government, according to a criminal complaint released …

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A $6M banana, $350k watch, $270 nachos: The most outrageous purchases in 2024

Salon

What’s on your holiday shopping list? Feeling hopeful, I asked, “Could you let me know if one comes in stock?” She took my number, but when I tried to specify color choices, the man cut me off with a dry laugh and a heavy French accent: “No, no, no, no, no — don’t be greedy.” I changed my mind and …

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André 3000’s alt-jazz, ‘no bars’ solo album stunned fans. Now, it’s up for Grammys

Associated Press

NEW YORK — No one was expecting it. Late last year, André 3000 released his debut solo album, “New Blue Sun,” 18 years after his legendary rap group Outkast’s last studio album, “Idlewild.” But “New Blue Sun” has “no bars,” he jokes. “You’re actually hearing the breath of a person.” “New Blue Sun” is a stunning collection, one that has …

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Labour’s betrayal of Waspi women is a sign its problems now go far beyond pensioners

The Independent

Saying one thing to get elected and doing something else after winning worked brilliantly for Keir Starmer… once upon a time. Only two and a half years ago, Starmer said: “It’s a real injustice – we need to do something about it.” On Tuesday, Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, announced what the government had decided to do about …

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How to catch a supernova explosion before it happens – and what we can learn from it

Raw Story

Stars are born, live and die in spectacular ways, with their deaths marked by one of the biggest known explosions in the Universe. In 2009, astronomers observed a bright event 65 million light years away that on first impressions resembled a supernova explosion. Dubbed SN 2009ip, the explosion did not brighten as expected and was reclassified shortly after discovery as …

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The darker side of the rise of women’s sports: With more visibility comes more online harassment

Associated Press

NEW YORK — For Djaniele Taylor, attending WNBA games was the perfect way to rediscover a sense of community coming out of the long slog of pandemic-era lockdowns. Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas celebrates a basket while being fouled during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round WNBA basketball playoff series against the Indiana Fever, Sept. 25, 2024, …

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What is a dark comet? A quick guide to the ‘new’ kids in the Solar System

The Hindu

In 2017, NASA discovered and later confirmed the first interstellar object to enter our Solar System. While their nature and origins remain elusive, astronomers recently confirmed dark comets fall into two main categories: smaller objects that reside in our inner Solar System, and larger objects that remain beyond the orbit of Jupiter. Like bright comets, dark comets follow elongated, elliptical …

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Pub landlord slams ‘ludicrous’ civil claim by convicted terrorist over ‘racist’ sign

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Khalid Baqa – who was previously jailed for spreading jihadi content – is demanding …

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How does the International Space Station orbit Earth without burning up?

Raw Story

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. – Mateo, age 8, New York, New York Flying through Earth’s orbit are thousands of satellites and two operational space stations, including the International Space Station, which weighs as much as 77 elephants. But at the same time, small chunks of rock called meteoroids shoot through space and burn up …

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Parker Solar Probe to touch the Sun: Nasa won't know if it's dead or alive till...

College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes

Inside China’s alleged scheme to influence governments in L.A. County and far beyond

Rebekah Vardy strips down to a neon pink leotard in the snow as she shares snaps from magical Lapland family holiday

Winter Solstice 2024: Embrace The Shortest Day And Longest Night Of The Year

Who is the politician at the center of the latest Chinese influence scandal?

Revealed: The real reason GB News host Isabel Webster 'was replaced as Eamonn Holmes' co-star after secret feud

California campaign manager secretly worked for China and sent reports to 'Big Boss': feds

Sun shines in the Netherlands for the first time in 11 days; longest wait since 1990

Bihar receives record investment of Rs 1.8 lakh cr, boosting energy, cement and employment sectors

Winter solstice connected with our daily lives

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes are still only communicating through lawyers despite star's olive branch to her estranged husband

Eamonn Holmes left reeling after his GB News co-star Isabel Webster is sacked - leaving his 2025 plans with the TV presenter in tatters

J Lo's latest film tanks at UK box office: Movie that made just £3,000 on opening weekend is latest in a line of flops for newly-divorced singer

Ruth Langsford extends an olive branch to estranged husband Eamonn Holmes in cryptic move on social media following his public display of support for the Loose Women star

Chinese government planted agent in SoCal with mission to influence local government, feds allege

A $6M banana, $350k watch, $270 nachos: The most outrageous purchases in 2024

André 3000’s alt-jazz, ‘no bars’ solo album stunned fans. Now, it’s up for Grammys

Labour’s betrayal of Waspi women is a sign its problems now go far beyond pensioners

How to catch a supernova explosion before it happens – and what we can learn from it

The darker side of the rise of women’s sports: With more visibility comes more online harassment

What is a dark comet? A quick guide to the ‘new’ kids in the Solar System

Pub landlord slams ‘ludicrous’ civil claim by convicted terrorist over ‘racist’ sign

How does the International Space Station orbit Earth without burning up?