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American Popular News for 21 Dec 2023
BBC stops production of Question of Sport after 53 years
BBC - 15 Dec 2023 23:40There had been just two series with current host Paddy McGuiness and captains Sam Quek and Ugo Monye.
Magic mushroom use grows in England and Wales, ONS figures show
The Guardian - 14 Dec 2023 18:24Use of ecstasy and nitrous oxide fall overall and drug use of all kinds falls among younger people One in 100 people in England and Wales took hallucinogenic drugs in the last year, as "magic... mushroom" use increased by tens of thousands of people, while use of ecstasy and nitrous oxide fell. Increasing use by older adults was behind the rise in psychedelic tripping, according to annual figures about drug use among 16 to 59-year-olds from the Office for National Statistics.
All 24 winners of 'The Voice' ranked from least to most successful
Business Insider - 20 Dec 2023 21:24"The Voice," which just crowned a new winner, has been one of the most popular TV shows since 2011 but hasn't produced any mega-stars.
Who is Ashley Biden? Joe Biden's daughter who owes thousands in taxes
New York Post - 18 Dec 2023 19:19First daughter Ashley Biden has been no stranger to scandal as she grew up with her father Joe’s political career, watching him serve for nearly five decades in the Senate and eventually... becoming both vice president and president of the United States. The 42-year-old is now back in the news after it was revealed on...
How Gaza City's high street became a landscape of debris
The Guardian - 15 Dec 2023 12:51Buildings along Omar al-Mukhtar Road, the main artery through Zeitoun district, have collapsed under bombardment Israel-Gaza war - live updates Amar al-Mukhtar road used to be Gaza City's high street.... It was lined with shops and hotels, the main mosques, the city hall and the public library, leading from Palestine Square to the Port of Gaza. It was the main artery through Zeitoun, the commercial centre. This footage shows how the street looked before the war: Now both the street and the surrounding district are a landscape of debris. Some buildings have collapsed under bombardment, the multiple storeys pancaked on top of each other. This video shows the moment of impact of an Israeli strike on 8 October, and how the road looked from street level in the days that followed:
Oregon lands QB Moore from UCLA, source says
ESPN - 19 Dec 2023 03:39Oregon added a second transfer quarterback when Dante Moore, who was the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2023 class, committed Monday, a source confirmed.
Gautam Singhania: Domestic abuse claims threaten India tycoon's fortune
BBC - 15 Dec 2023 00:29Gautam Singhania is in an acrimonious divorce battle with his wife, who alleges he beat her and their daughter.
Star Wars release dates: Every announced movie and TV show
BGR - 21 Dec 2023 01:15When the Star Wars sequel trilogy concluded in 2019 with The Rise of Skywalker, the future of the franchise looked murky. After releasing five Star … The post Star Wars release dates: Every... announced movie and TV show appeared first on BGR.
Viktor Hovland blasts 'selfish' PGA Tour management, puts LIV rumors to bed
SB Nation - 18 Dec 2023 19:13Viktor Hovland during the 2023 DP World Tour Championship. | Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images Viktor Hovland revealed his true feelings about the state of professional golf on a Norwegian golf... podcast. Like many other players, fans, and reporters alike, Viktor Hovland believes the state of professional golf is in flux. He feels LIV Golf is not for him, yet understands why Jon Rahm bolted to the Saudi-backed tour. Hovland, meanwhile, has committed to six PGA Tour events throughout 2024. But the 26-year-old Norwegian has issues with the tour he plays on. "It would be a bit silly to criticize the players for leaving," Hovland said on the Norwegian Fore! Podcast. "After all, you only hear one angle in the media, and there are quite a few different parts happening at the same time here. I...
Thousands of XL bully owners told they will NOT have to put their dogs down as vets issue urgent warning ahead of breed ban
Daily Mail - 18 Dec 2023 12:48Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has received more than 4,000 applications from people requesting an exemption to the upcoming ban in England and Wales.
Jonathan Majors: What now for the Marvel universe and his career?
BBC - 19 Dec 2023 15:58An assault conviction leaves the actor's career in tatters and questions over where Marvel goes next.
A Tale of Two Kitchens: How 'Julia' Crafted Lavish Cooking Scenes in the White House and the South of France
Variety - 15 Dec 2023 00:19There might be more kitchens in Max's series "Julia" than in every Nancy Meyers movie put together. The list starts with the kitchen at Julia Child's home in Cambridge, Mass. — so iconic it's... preserved at the Smithsonian. Then there's the WGBH set where she films “The French Chef,” her friend Avis DeVoto's period house, […]
Larry David to end 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' to 'become the person God intended me to be'
New York Post - 14 Dec 2023 23:05"I will now have the opportunity to finally shed this 'Larry David' persona and become the person god intended me to be ... until I got derailed by portraying this malignant character." -- Larry David
2 Teens Convicted of Murdering Brianna Ghey, a Transgender Girl, in England
The New York Times - 21 Dec 2023 02:56A jury found that a boy and a girl, both now 16, murdered Brianna Ghey, 16, who was stabbed 28 times at a park near Manchester in February.
Every song Jimmy Page contributed to before he was famous
Far Out Magazine - 15 Dec 2023 19:30From the Rolling Stones to The Kinks... The post Every song Jimmy Page contributed to before he was famous first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
Abdul-Jabbar breaks hip after falling at concert
ESPN - 16 Dec 2023 22:07NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been hospitalized after suffering a broken hip when he fell at a concert in Los Angeles.
Burger lovers wait 8 hours to try Idaho's first In-N-Out
New York Post - 14 Dec 2023 17:44The wait time for a drive-thru meal at In-N-Out Burger's new Idaho location was already up to eight hours by just noon on Tuesday.
Nicola Peltz and Harper Beckham embrace the 'Girl Movement' in slinky pink
Hello Magazine - 20 Dec 2023 15:00In a delightful display of familial fashion synergy, Nicola Peltz and Harper Beckham have taken to TikTok to showcase their latest style collaboration--twinning in pastel pink -
New York City Is Offering Free Online Therapy to Teens: Will it Work?
The New York Times - 15 Dec 2023 20:21The city's $26 million contract with Talkspace makes mental health care very accessible. But some worry it is 'a Band-Aid' at a time of crisis.
Lessons From the Past Year of Wordle
The New York Times - 17 Dec 2023 14:33Forget ADIEU: There are better ways to start your game.
Nick Clegg's Grand Designs stumped by rampaging roots: Former Lib Dem leader wants to axe 30ft magnolia tree damaging his £8M London home as he plans large garden extension
Daily Mail - 16 Dec 2023 14:54EXCLUSIVE: Sir Nick Clegg was nearly left stumped after submitting plans for a Grand Designs-style makeover at the £8million London home he bought from Hollywood star Colin Firth .
'Jingle Bell Heist': Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells & More Set For ACE Entertainment Rom-Com
Deadline - 15 Dec 2023 15:00EXCLUSIVE: Olivia Holt (Totally Killer), Connor Swindells (Barbie), Lucy Punch (Motherland) and Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy) are in production in London on Jingle Bell Heist, a new... rom-com that Michael Fimognari (To All the Boys franchise) is directing for ACE Entertainment. Written by New York Times bestselling author and screenwriter Abby McDonald (Bridgerton), […]
Shoaib Bashir: 'I couldn't believe Flintoff was in front of me, calling me by my nickname'
The Guardian - 14 Dec 2023 19:31England's newest spin recruit on living a crazy dream, having been picked for the Test tour of India after only six first-class matches Last December, the punt was on Rehan Ahmed. Just 18 years old,... the precocious leg-spinner was handed a debut against Pakistan in Karachi and the results were immediate: a five-wicket haul for England's youngest men's Test cricketer. It was stirring stuff, but also entirely in keeping with Ahmed's progression. He'd already been picked out as something special by Shane Warne as a kid, bowled England's under-19s to a World Cup final, netted with the seniors, landed a Hundred contract and been projected as a future star. Higher honours seemed likely for the prodigy from well before that first call-up.
We Found 14 Popular Christmas Toys Worth Gifting (and 3 to Avoid)
Wired - 21 Dec 2023 01:00From Bitzees to birthing guinea pigs, these toys are popular online and in our Gear team member's homes.
How Colby Covington became UFC's most divisive fighter thanks to cosy dinners with Donald Trump, branding Brazilians 'filthy animals' and partying with bikini-clad beauties - after grim jibe about Leon Edwards' late father
Daily Mail - 17 Dec 2023 15:41Colby Covington will make his long-awaited return when he fights England's Leon Edwards in a bout for the UFC's welterweight title at UFC 296 in Las Vegas .