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Bruins place forward Craig Smith on waivers
Boston - 19 Dec 2022 00:27
An indication their patience has worn thin with Craig Smith's faded production and diminished roster impact, the Bruins on Sunday placed the veteran winger on waivers, according to capfriendly.com and puckpedia.com, [...
Ex-Trump insiders react to criminal referral for former president
CNN - 19 Dec 2022 22:58
Former Trump administration aides Stephanie Grisham, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Olivia Troye and Sarah Matthews discuss the January 6 committee's criminal referral of Donald Trump to the Justice Department.
Peru evacuating tourists from Machu Picchu
CNN - 19 Dec 2022 05:06
Hundreds of tourists stranded in the ancient city of Machu Picchu are being evacuated after Peru was plunged into a state of emergency following the ousting of the country's president.
Thai warship sinks in heavy seas with dozens feared missing
The Guardian - 19 Dec 2022 06:36
Thirty-three crew thought to be missing as army recruits three ships and two helicopters to rescue effort A flagship Royal Thai Navy warship sank amid strong waves and high winds on Sunday, with dozens of sailors still m...
In Heart of Peru's Protest, a Pause to Mourn the Dead
The New York Times - 19 Dec 2022 04:48
Confrontations between protesters and the Peruvian authorities have left at least 25 dead and hundreds injured. Nowhere may tensions be higher than in the highland city of Ayacucho.
Virginia woman stopped by airport security bringing giraffe and zebra bones back from Kenya
New York Post - 19 Dec 2022 04:31
The woman allegedly told authorities that she found the animal remains in Kenya and wanted to bring them back to the U.S. as souvenirs.
'Freak wave' kills three at South African beach
The Guardian - 19 Dec 2022 03:39
The wave reportedly swept a group of beachgoers against the pier, emergency services said Three people have died after they were hit by a large wave at a beach in South Africa's coastal city of Durban on Sunday, emergenc...
How can you spot a 'vibe shift' that transforms popular culture? Ask me! I literally invented the term
The Guardian - 19 Dec 2022 18:48
Another day, another dozen micro-trends. Here's how to tell what matters from the latest sea shanty craze or ice bucket challenge In late 2019, I started spotting them in New York. Trucker hats. Everywhere. Worn by consp...
January 6 panel to hold final public hearing and vote on referrals against Trump - live
The Guardian - 19 Dec 2022 15:38
Panel to vote to recommend referral to the justice department for criminal charges against the former president Sign up to receive First Thing - our daily briefing by email Good morning blog readers, for what promises to...
31 sailors missing, rescue search underway after warship capsizes in Thailand
USA Today - 19 Dec 2022 15:30
The warship, which carried more than 100 crew members, capsized after water flooded its power controls Sunday during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand.
Fears Belarus will be drawn into Ukraine war as Putin meets Lukashenko
The Guardian - 19 Dec 2022 15:14
Belarusian leader stresses country's independence as Russian president makes first visit since 2019 Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Vladimir Putin has travelled to Belarus to meet the Belarusian leader, Alexander Luka...
Countries Adopt a Sweeping Agreement to Protect Nature
The New York Times - 19 Dec 2022 14:54
Delegates meeting in Canada, aiming to halt a dangerous decline in biodiversity, agreed on a deal to place 30 percent of the planet under protection.
More than 190 countries sign landmark agreement to halt the biodiversity crisis
CNN - 19 Dec 2022 14:46
More than 190 countries have adopted a sweeping agreement to protect nature at the United Nations' biodiversity conference in Montreal.
Thai navy ship sinks, rescue underway for sailors in water
ABC News - 19 Dec 2022 06:07
A Thai navy ship has sunk in the Gulf of Thailand and ships and helicopters are working to rescue sailors from the water
LA taps hotel rooms as estimated 40,000 people live homeless
ABC News - 19 Dec 2022 06:07
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told NBC's “Meet the Press” that her administration will start moving homeless people off streets and into motel rooms through a new program that launches Tuesday
China's cities fall quiet amid warning of three Covid waves over winter
The Guardian - 19 Dec 2022 05:47
Chief epidemiologist says China is in the first of an expected three waves of Covid cases, despite official figures showing low numbers Streets in major Chinese cities were eerily quiet on Sunday as people opted to stay ...
Three prime ministers and a funeral: Marina Hyde's political year
The Guardian - 19 Dec 2022 05:00
The Guardian's award-winning columnist Marina Hyde picks over the political year For political satire writers, such as the Guardian's Marina Hyde, there can scarcely have been a more plentiful year of source material tha...
Head of Nobel Prize-winning UN World Food Program to quit
New York Post - 19 Dec 2022 04:49
The executive director of the United Nations World Food Program, which won the Nobel Peace Prize two years ago, says he will step down at the end of a six-year term.
Musk Asks Twitter Users If He Should Step Down After Fury Over His Policies
The New York Times - 19 Dec 2022 04:46
Fury mounted over Mr. Musk's moves to prevent Twitter users from sharing links to other social media platforms. The billionaire also asked whether he should remain as head of the service.
Nepal president gives parties a week to form new government
CNN - 19 Dec 2022 04:41
Nepal's president on Sunday called on the country's political parties to try to form a new government within a week after last month's inconclusive national election.
Netherlands slavery: Saying sorry leaves Dutch divided
BBC - 19 Dec 2022 04:21
The Netherlands government is expected to apologise for slavery with a speech by the prime minister.
North Korea says rocket launch was test of 1st spy satellite
ABC News - 19 Dec 2022 04:17
Pyongyang calls launch a final-stage test for its first spy satellite,