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A long, freezing wait for a few hushed moments: a people's farewell to Jimmy Carter
WASHINGTON — First came the public pomp, in dying hours of winter daylight: a horse-drawn caisson bearing the flag-draped casket,…
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Deft at blending AI with design practices? This Singapore-based venture capitalist firm wants you
“By supporting this initiative, we are not just recognising great ideas,” she continued. “We are opening doors to capital, connecting…
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Lost in the Mail? What You Need to Know About Weekend Deliveries
Ever wondered if your mail’s going to show up on a Saturday or Sunday? You’re not alone. Understanding the weekend mail delivery schedule…
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Mercedes adds IMAX movies to in-car entertainment options list
Mercedes-Benz has announced a partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, IMAX Corporation, ad DTS, Inc. to offer IMAX Enhanced movies…
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Sebastian Mallaby on Finance’s Intellectual Adventure Stories
Sebastian Mallaby is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of five books, including, most recently, “The…
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Fast Company Explains How the NBA is Changing Fans Basketball Experience
The NBA’s approach to technology and fan engagement represents one of sports history’s most ambitious digital transformations. As the…
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Homeless figures rise in Germany but government plays down fears
The number of people registered as homeless in Germany rose sharply to around 532,000 last year, a government report said on Wednesday. In…
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Who is Dr. Stephen Leedy ? Florida Doctor Charged with Child Sexual Abuse and Self-Harm Encouragement and Convinced 13-Yera-Old Girl to Commit Suicide
Dr. Stephen Leedy, a respected palliative care physician from St. Petersburg, Florida, stands accused of a horrific betrayal of trust.…
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What's in a name? Gulf of America? Mexican America?
MEXICO CITY — At her daily news conference, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday displayed a colonial-era map of North America…
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TED Chief Chris Anderson Blasts Elon Musk in Fiery Open Letter; 'Some of your recent posts could literally get someone killed'
Chris Anderson, the head of TED, has issued a strong public letter to Elon Musk, addressing concerns about the billionaire's use of X, the…
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Wife slammed for expecting husband to arrange vacation for her birthday
A man has been backed by readers on Reddit after sharing his frustration at his wife's lavish birthday demands. The man's wife expressed…
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Barbara Lee announces bid for Oakland mayor as city looks to rise from crisis
SAN FRANCISCO — Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, a prominent progressive Democrat who represented the East Bay in Congress for more than two…
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Two men killed in shooting at German firm were brothers, police say
The two employees who died in a shooting attack at a mechanical engineering company in south-western Germany were brothers, police and…
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Celine Haidar, the Lebanon player struck by shrapnel, wakes from coma
Lebanese footballer Celine Haidar has woken from a coma nearly two months after the 19-year-old suffered a serious head injury during an…
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Hyundai Teases Upcoming Ioniq 5 N 'DK Edition' With Big Rear Wing
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a revelation — a fun-forward twist on the performance EV that turns a good crossover into a great hot hatchback.…
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Israeli army recovers body of Gaza hostage, son feared dead too
The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had recovered another body of a hostage in the Gaza Strip. An Arab Israeli, aged 53, was brought…
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Turkey insists on two states for ethnically divided Cyprus as the UN looks to restart peace talks
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey on Wednesday again insisted on a two-state peace accord in ethnically divided Cyprus as the United Nations…
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It was once the capital of Iran's axis of resistance. Now a Syrian town grapples with its future
SAYEDAH ZAINAB, Syria — In the shadow of the gold-domed Sayedah Zainab shrine, six miles south of Damascus, lie the abandoned remains of…
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Trump asks Supreme Court to block his sentencing in New York criminal case
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to block a New York judge from sentencing him Friday over…
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Venâncio Mondlane is Mozambique’s political challenger: what he stands for
When people watched political debates on Soico TV, one of the most watched private channels in Mozambique, around 2010, they often saw a…
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Nikki Glaser scores big win after hosting Golden Globes
Comedian Nikki Glaser has won widespread acclaim for hosting Sunday's 82nd Golden Globe Awards—and she's also benefitting in a big way on…
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US: Wall St opens muted as investors assess data, Trump economic emergency report
Wall Street’s main indexes opened subdued on Wednesday (Jan 8), as investors digested softer-than-expected jobs data and took stock of a…
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Poland to hold presidential election on May 18, says parliament speaker who will run in it
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The head of Poland's parliament said Wednesday that the country's presidential election will be held on May 18, with…
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Gordon Tang and wife increase cash offer for Suntec Reit to S$1.19 a unit
THE mandatory conditional cash offer made by property tycoon Gordon Tang and his wife Celine to acquire all the units of Suntec Real…