Cale Yarborough, Hall of Fame NASCAR Driver, Dies at 84

https://ift.tt/jP0fEpJ won the Daytona 500 four times, but his fistfight with Bobby Allison at a televised race “put NASCAR on the nationwide map.”

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New Year celebrations: How the world is welcoming 2024

https://ift.tt/mWpcje8 around the world gather to celebrate the new year, with fireworks shows in major cities.

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A Holiday Celebration Inspired by Old New York

https://ift.tt/IhP6pHz Old Stone Trade founder Melissa Ventosa Martin and the One Of designer Patricia Voto channeled the Gilded Age to fete their evening-wear collaboration.

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Tom Wilkinson: The Full Monty actor dies at 75

https://ift.tt/IhP6pHz British star won a Bafta for the hit 1997 film, and was nominated for two Oscars.

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Tom Wilkinson's career in pictures: The Full Monty, Shakespeare in Love, Rush Hour and more

https://ift.tt/s2I0RXl credits ranged from British films like The Full Monty to Hollywood hits like Rush Hour.

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Odesa church: Clergyman narrowly avoids roof collapse after Russian attack

https://ift.tt/9VAnkES shows debris falling from the from the building's ceiling after Russian strikes hit the area.

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Covid Variant JN.1 Now Accounts for Nearly Half of U.S. Cases

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/12/27/multimedia/27WELL-JN1-EXPLAINER-gwzj/27WELL-JN1-EXPLAINER-gwzj-mediumSquareAt3X.jpgHere’s what to know about the coronavirus variant, which was first detected in the United States in September.

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Was minister right in veterans row with Vorderman?

https://ift.tt/VKFbsni Vorderman says Johnny Mercer has not met his pledge to veterans - the minister says he has.

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Chess Federation Fines Player Over Her ‘Sports Shoes’

https://ift.tt/qwlW9x7 Dutch chess player, who received an official warning, said she did not intend to violate the dress code when she wore her canvas Burberry sneakers at a chess championship in Uzbekistan.

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Three men die after 4x4 enters River Esk in North York Moors

https://ift.tt/JkThGWK services were called to the River Esk in the North York Moors, police say.

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Trump denies bullying his way into Home Alone 2

https://ift.tt/pfBAnOa former US president angrily responds to comments from the film's director Chris Columbus.

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The Scottish village providing backdrop for new Agatha Christie show

https://ift.tt/wJUmyzI is Easy stars David Jonsson as a detective investigating deaths in a small village.

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Boxing Day dip: Hundreds take plunge in RNLI event in Southend

https://ift.tt/sTKB5R8 dressed in Christmas outfits braved icy water to raise money for the RNLI.

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After Nashville School Shooting, Parents Push for Gun Control Action

https://ift.tt/wJmHSRj group of parents reeling from a mass shooting at their children’s private Christian school believed no one was in a better position to persuade the G.O.P. to enact limited gun control.

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Ukraine war: Russia captures key town near Donetsk

https://ift.tt/HvSuKVp completely destroyed town of Mariinka is seen as a gateway to the Russian-held city of Donetsk.

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Mongolians Are Circus Stars All Over the World, Except at Home

https://ift.tt/Gf5IlsS and acrobats with celestial skills train in squalid conditions as the promise of a former sumo wrestler to restore the national circus to its past glory has gone mostly unfulfilled.

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Russia Sees a Western Hand Behind Serbian Street Protests

https://ift.tt/ZcbYVjM accusations made by Russia’s ambassador to Serbia were the latest efforts by Moscow to thwart a diplomatic campaign to lure Serbia out of Russia’s orbit.

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Israeli strike in Syria kills Iranian commander, Iran says

https://ift.tt/pYn3sxP Razi Mousavi, a key member of the Revolutionary Guards, died in an Israeli strike, Iran says.

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‘Ferrari’ Review: Michael Mann Puts You in the Driver’s Seat

https://ift.tt/Mj5WTlv director’s portrait of the Italian racecar impresario roars to life on the road, but home is a torment. Adam Driver stars with Penélope Cruz and Shailene Woodley.

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Cologne Cathedral: Extra checks at German landmark after attack warning

https://ift.tt/AOj8S4P police are deployed near the cathedral, amid fears of attacks in several European countries.

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Sofia Boutella Talks ‘Rebel Moon’ and Madonna

https://ift.tt/acnU49k playing a baddie in action films, she wasn’t sure she was ready to star. As a veteran dancer, she rather liked being an apprentice.

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Rirkrit Tiravanija’s Pad Thai Diplomacy at MoMA PS1

https://ift.tt/rxK6Vt2 artist’s midcareer survey at MoMA PS1 demonstrates the impotence of contemporary art to heal social ills.

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Landais Alzheimer - the village where everyone has dementia

https://ift.tt/rxK6Vt2 specially adapted environment is keeping people healthier and happier for longer, early evidence suggests.

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Elle Edwards: Four more charged over Wirral pub shooting

https://ift.tt/rxK6Vt2 26-year-old was shot dead outside a pub in Wirral on Christmas Eve last year.

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Bellevue Hospital Bariatric Surgery Program Is Under NY State Scrutiny

https://ift.tt/zYSypKP Health Dept. is looking into the public hospital’s use of unlicensed technicians during some bariatric surgeries.

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Brianna Ghey: 'My daughter was fearless to be who she wanted to be'

https://ift.tt/xopUsMq Ghey's mother says she will never get over the death of her "brave and strong" daughter.

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Three Canapé Recipes for Your Next Holiday Party

https://ift.tt/RI2nOwf Nury shares his recipes for three festive hors d’oeuvres: caviar tater tots, grilled-cheese wedges and beef tartare bites.

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Phil Spencer’s parents died 'in most tragic' accident - coroner

https://ift.tt/q0F8OcC and Anne Spencer’s car crashed into the Nailbourne River in Littlebourne, Kent, in August.

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Cord Jefferson on ‘American Fiction’

https://ift.tt/yvMO7RZ Emmy-winning writer and former journalist drew on personal experience for his feature debut, a layered sendup of race and hypocrisy in the book and film worlds.

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Lord of the Rings fan fiction writer sued for publishing own sequel

https://ift.tt/sptDV5S US-based author had published what he called "the pitch-perfect sequel to The Lord of the Rings".

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In Puerto Rico, Finding a Way Back to ‘Perfect Beach’

https://ift.tt/OkqsRKr the spectacular northern coast of Puerto Rico, a writer’s favorite stretch of golden sand beckoned, but getting there legally would take some creativity.

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Tom Lockyer: Luton captain still in hospital after cardiac arrest

https://ift.tt/7avjxOt Town captain Tom Lockyer is still in hospital and undergoing "tests and scans" after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch during Saturday's Premier League match at Bournemouth.

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Fewer Electric Vehicles Will Qualify for U.S. Tax Credits in 2024

https://ift.tt/wKvJHXy of popular models like the Tesla Model 3 and the Ford Mustang Mach-E may no longer entitle buyers to tax savings because the cars do not meet tougher sourcing requirements.

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Vatican Sentences Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu to Over 5 Years for Fraud

https://ift.tt/lsapJVm case raised questions about financial mismanagement at the highest levels of the church, and about Pope Francis’ power.

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A Shock for Many Retirees: Social Security Benefits Can Be Taxed

https://ift.tt/HdC3fx2 older Americans earn above a certain income level, they are often taken aback to find they owe federal income taxes on their benefits.

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Alex Batty: British teen found in France set to return to UK soon

https://ift.tt/JiC30th Batty, 17, who went missing for six years, is expected to be reunited with his grandmother.

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Jenson Button to race for Jota Porsche at age of 44 in World Endurance Championship

https://ift.tt/5HoDXx8 F1 world champion Jenson Button will return to top-level motorsport in 2024 at the age of 44.

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Street Style at Art Basel Miami Beach and Miami Art Week

https://ift.tt/Hh42lAC to Miami, where sidewalks seem like catwalks when the art world arrives for annual fairs in December.

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EU to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova

https://ift.tt/XeSlug1 spokesperson for the President of the European Council says agreement was unanimous.

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Alvin Ailey Presents Premieres by Garner and Roxas-Dobrish

https://ift.tt/aDB7hkE part of its New York City Center season, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater presents premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish.

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Hyperemesis: Scientists make pregnancy sickness cure breakthrough

https://ift.tt/tEbu0fO treatments and even a cure for hyperemesis gravidarum could be on the horizon, researchers say.

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Ex-BP boss to lose £32m after 'serious misconduct'

https://ift.tt/ieKBzP9 Looney is dismissed without notice after BP finds he misled board over colleague relationships.

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Darlington man with MS suffering through lack of carers

https://ift.tt/jOzyfGL BBC spent months with Duncan Taylor, who has MS, to see how a carers shortage is affecting him.

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Eyewitness comes forward in missing woman search

https://ift.tt/zw5WTC8 search for Gaynor Lord enters its fourth day with the focus now shifting to underwater.

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Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Misses Court Date, Raising Alarm Among Supporters

https://ift.tt/0U7hCci Russian opposition leader had been scheduled to appear before a district court via a video link on Monday. His spokeswoman said his allies had not heard from him for more than five days.

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Cozy Retreats for a Winter Getaway

https://ift.tt/ZE4qjlv everyone wants to rocket down a mountain on skis. But hot chocolate by a warm fire in a snug inn is another story. Here are six hotels in snowy settings.

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Covid inquiry: Eat Out To Help Out curbed devastating job losses - PM

https://ift.tt/oFiZ9d5 Sunak defends the scheme and says advisers and ministers had "ample" chances to raise concerns.

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How much trouble is PM in over Rwanda bill?

https://ift.tt/oFiZ9d5 Sunak’s fragile authority is on display as warring Tory factions weigh up the Rwanda Bill.

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David Cameron threat over Yousaf's Erdogan meeting 'breach'

https://ift.tt/2W4g1ak Secretary says first minister broke protocol by meeting Turkish president without a UK official.

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Migrant Children Are a Crisis for the U.S. Coast Guard

https://ift.tt/3xQVLZM detained by the U.S. Coast Guard at sea, even children fleeing violence have no right to asylum — and often face an uncertain fate.

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Mahsa Amini's family stopped at airport on way to get award

https://ift.tt/yZuEU1G bans her parents from heading to Europe to collect an award in her honour, their lawyer says.

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Frustrated by Washington, Pro-Palestinian Activists Take Their Fight to City Hall

https://ift.tt/vMEA3sk activists hope that city council resolutions will send a message to the White House. One problem: local officials have little power.

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Tiny Electric Vehicles Pack a Bigger Climate Punch Than Cars

https://ift.tt/mAjPuyG and three-wheeled vehicles, used by billions of people, are moving away from fossil fuels to batteries faster than cars in countries that have made the energy transition a priority.

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Chinese garlic is a national security risk, says US senator

https://ift.tt/KxwN0iG Scott says Chinese garlic grown in sewage is unsafe and poses a threat to national security.

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Prince Harry tells court he wants his children to feel at home in UK

https://ift.tt/ldihbam Duke of Sussex is challenging the Home Office over a decision to downgrade his protection.

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Covid inquiry: I did not back a 'let it rip' policy, says Boris Johnson

https://ift.tt/ldihbam former prime minister says he offered counter arguments but ultimately acted to curb Covid.

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Met Police: Ex-officers sentenced over racist WhatsApp posts

https://ift.tt/ldihbam six retired officers were told their behaviour had harmed public confidence in the police.

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In pictures: Germany's Scholz lights first candle as Hanukkah celebrated around the world

https://ift.tt/ldihbam Festival of Lights is marked around the world amid a difficult time for Jewish communities

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US woman sentenced to fast food job for burrito assault

https://ift.tt/JKdnPG0 viral video captured the woman screaming at a Chipotle worker before throwing her food in her face.

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Mood darkens in Kyiv as US stand-off imperils war effort

https://ift.tt/UoQwFHc a US aid package becomes embroiled in domestic squabbles, Ukrainians fear financial help may dry up.

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Antony: Man Utd winger criticises club's ex-players for not asking if he is OK

https://ift.tt/XRkB0hV United winger Antony criticises former players of the club for not asking about his feelings.

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Platform Sells Artists’ Pieces You Won’t Find at Art Basel

https://ift.tt/WkJthv7, puzzles and hoodies are just some items that have been sold on Platform since the online retailer of artworks and prints started offering artist-designed products.

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Israel Gaza: Hamas raped and mutilated women on 7 October, BBC hears

https://ift.tt/IL70yOt BBC has seen and heard evidence that Hamas fighters committed horrific sexual violence in Israel.

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Double killer battered neighbour to death while on licence, jury told

https://ift.tt/XMRIW3P Bierton denies murdering Pauline Quinn in 2021 on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

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Sheffield United: Chris Wilder says relationship with Prince Abdullah 'repaired a long time ago'

https://ift.tt/emsfM2B Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says his relationship with owner Prince Abdullah was "repaired a long time ago" as he returns following the sacking of Paul Heckingbottom.

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Cremas, Coquito and Other Holiday Rum-Based Drinks

https://ift.tt/jP8ZpJx many in the islands, it’s not the Christmas season without cremas, coquito and other milky rum-based drinks.

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Manchester City: FA charges champions with failing to control players in Tottenham game

https://ift.tt/VY6m10v Football Association charges Manchester City after players surrounded referee Simon Hooper in Sunday's draw against Tottenham.

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Manchester City 3-3 Tottenham: Dejan Kulusevski rescues draw for Spurs

https://ift.tt/kPGF1BS Kulusevski heads an equaliser in the 90th minute as Tottenham earn a dramatic Premier League draw against Manchester City.

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The Longer This Cake Soaks, the Better It Is

https://ift.tt/iIhDjw3 faint bitterness of Thai tea gets absorbed into tres leches, checking the sweetness, so it’s just enough.

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The 10 Best Books of 2023

https://ift.tt/2MYeOkd staff of The New York Times Book Review choose the year’s standout fiction and nonfiction.

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AUKUS: Radars will help counter threat of 'space warfare'

https://ift.tt/XpOoSCr sites set to monitor deep space in a security arrangement between the UK, US and Australia.

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UK Championship 2023: Ronnie O'Sullivan survives scare against Zhou Yuelong to reach semi-finals

https://ift.tt/oDByUgf O'Sullivan keeps his hopes of a record-extending eighth UK Championship crown alive with a courageous 6-5 comeback victory against Zhou Yuelong in York.

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