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Zelenskyy to meet with Trump as efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war remain elusive
- WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President Donald Trump will host his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Sunday to try to close out a peace agreement that would end nearly four years of war that began with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The two will meet at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's private club in Palm Beach, Florida, where the U.S. president is spending the holidays and has an agenda mostly filled with ...

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The 10 Senate races that will decide the balance of power in 2026
- The fight for the Senate is expanding to a few more states next year, as both parties tout talented candidates and point to political dynamics tilting in their favor. Democrats still face an uphill battle to net the four seats they need to take control of the Senate, which would involve winning at least two states that President Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024. But they see a glimmer of hope following ...

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Brigitte Bardot, French actor and animal rights activist, dies at 91
- Screen siren Brigitte Bardot, whose portrayals of free-spirited ingenues made her an international sex symbol and the pride of France, and who turned her back on movie stardom in 1973 to become an animal rights activist, has died, according to French media and Associated Press. She was 91. Bruno Jacquelin, of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of animals, told The Associated Press that she died at ...

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Dad uses parental control software to find kidnapped daughter: Police
- ( NewsNation ) — Texas authorities took an alleged kidnapper into custody this week after the father of a missing girl used parental control software to locate and rescue his daughter, officials said. The father became concerned Thursday when the 15-year-old girl took her dog for a walk in their Porter, Texas, neighborhood and did not return at her usual time, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said in a ...

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Israel's recognition of Somaliland slammed across world capitals
- The Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the African Union (AU), and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have joined numerous countries and foreign ministers in decrying Israel's formal recognition of the Somali breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state. Somaliland, a region in the Horn of Africa, declared independence from Somalia in 1991 and has pushed for international ...

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WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's Family Guide: Age-Gap Romance, More
- is building her family while growing her political career. , who is 32 years her senior, are expecting their second baby together. The pair are also mom and dad to "The greatest Christmas gift we could ever ask for - a baby girl coming in May 2026," Leavitt revealed via Instagram at the time. "My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can't wait to watch our son become a big brother. My heart is ...

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Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist in the Cure, dies at 65
- Perry Bamonte, a guitarist and keyboard player in the Cure, the seminal post-punk band that brought a dark, Gothic sensibility to sparkly, upbeat hits like "Friday I'm in Love," died Wednesday at his home in the west of England. He was 65. The Cure announced Bamonte's death in a statement on its website Friday that said he had died after "a short illness." Bamonte was a roadie and guitar tech for the Cure before he ...

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Thailand and Cambodia agree 'immediate' ceasefire after weeks of deadly border clashes
- Two countries pledge in joint statement to halt all forms of attacks and further troop deployments in long-running dispute over contested territory Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire, pledging to end weeks of deadly border clashes that have killed more than 100 people and displaced more than half a million on both sides. In a joint statement, the two south-east Asian neighbours said the ...

Source: theguardian.com
University of Michigan hires Utah's Kyle Whittingham to be its next football coach
- He'll take the place of Sherrone Moore, who was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a university employee and was fired from his role. The University of Michigan hired outgoing Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the scandal-plagued Wolverines football program Friday , a little more than two weeks after the shocking dismissal and arrest of coach Sherrone Moore. The program announced the hiring ...

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Travel chaos continues as winter storms batter both coasts
- A turbulent year for air travel isn't over yet. Snow and rainstorms hit multiple states on both coasts on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and are now heading for the Northeast, including New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Travellers are having a difficult time getting home as major airports see mass delays and cancellations. There have been more than 1,800 flight delays and over 600 cancellations within, ...

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Patel planning permanent closure of FBI's Hoover headquarters building
- Dec. 27 (UPI) -- The FBI Hoover headquarters in Washington soon will be vacant as the federal law enforcement agency prepares to make a permanent exit in favor of a more modern structure. FBI Director Kash Patel plans to make a permanent move into the former headquarters of the recently closed U.S. Agency for International Development sometime soon, according to Bloomberg . "After more than 20 years of failed ...

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Kennedy Center threatens musician with lawsuit over Trump name protest
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Chuck Redd canceled a Christmas Eve performance after learning the president's name would be added to the venue The president of the Kennedy Center has sharply criticized a musician for canceling a Christmas Eve performance after the White House announced Donald Trump 's name ...

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Gloria Allred questions Trump's reasons for ending friendship with Epstein
- Attorney Gloria Allred on Friday speculated on why the friendship between President Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ended, and what the files released by the Justice Department (DOJ) could reveal about the falling out. "Well, I've heard different explanations from the White House about why he dropped him," Allred told CNN's Phil Mattingly. "One explanation was that he was a pervert, Jeffrey ...

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Raiders place Maxx Crosby on injured reserve, ending his season
- HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Maxx Crosby's season is over, and whether his time with the Las Vegas Raiders is finished remains to be seen. The Raiders placed their star pass rusher, who has dealt with a knee injury much of the season, on injured reserve on Saturday, meaning he won't play in their final two games. Las Vegas hosts the New York Giants on Sunday and Kansas City the week after. "After deliberate and ...

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Winter storm snarls holiday travel across US Northeast, Great Lakes
- BOSTON (AP) — More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year's. New York City received about 4 inches (10.2 centimeters) of snow Friday night into early Saturday — slightly under what some forecasts had predicted. At least 1,500 flights were ...

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