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Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy tells US Congress aid is not charity as Biden announces $1.85bn support package
Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy tells US Congress aid is not charity as Biden announces $1.85bn support package
In an overwhelming vote of 93-2, the US Senate confirmed the appointment of Lynne M Tracy as the new US ambassador to Russia on Wednesday. Tracy, a career diplomat of the US foreign service, “will be tasked with standing up to [Vladimir] Putin”, the Associated Press quoted the Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, as saying.

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Opinion: Zelensky's powerful message to Putin | CNN
Opinion: Zelensky's powerful message to Putin | CNN
If Americans get tired of supporting Ukraine, if they listen to the ugly voices disparaging Zelensky, Russia could ultimately win, and the world as we know it would change. It would be a victory for autocracy and a grievous loss for democracy. If Zelensky was able to make that clear, his historic visit was a triumph.





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Russia-Ukraine war: ‘It would be naive to wait for peace from Russia’ says Zelenskiy â€" as it happened
Russia-Ukraine war: ‘It would be naive to wait for peace from Russia’ says Zelenskiy â€
\"Ukraine holds its lines and will never surrender,\" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Congress, receiving a standing ovation.\"Your support is crucial,\" he continues. \"We have artillery, yes. Thank you. We have it. Is it enough? Honestly, not really.\" pic.twitter.com/0KdvzKT9BK

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Hillary Clinton calls Zelensky's speech 'extraordinary' | CNN Politics
Hillary Clinton calls Zelensky's speech 'extraordinary' | CNN Politics
"I think around now, what [Putin] is considering is how to throw more bodies, and that's what they will be - bodies of Russian conscripts - into the fight in Ukraine," Clinton said.



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Deion's first signing day at Colorado: The recruits and transfers starting a new era
Deion's first signing day at Colorado: The recruits and transfers starting a new era
Shane Cokes, a defensive lineman who was a two-time All-Ivy League selection at Dartmouth, was one of five players Sanders was able to secure through the portal. Offensive tackle Savion Washington (Kent State), defensive end Taijh Alston (West Virginia), inside linebacker LaVonta Bentley (Clemson) and center Landon Bebee (Missouri State/West Plains) were the other transfers welcomed into the program.


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Live news: UK audit watchdog fines Deloitte over SIG work
Live news: UK audit watchdog fines Deloitte over SIG work
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Germany Returns to Coal as Energy Security Trumps Climate Goals
Germany Returns to Coal as Energy Security Trumps Climate Goals
“The acceleration of renewables deployment is the linchpin for both achieving energy sovereignty in the middle of this decade and our 2030 climate targets,” said Fabian Hein, project manager for EU policy at think tank Agora Energiewende.


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Transgender rights activist Henry Berg-Brousseau dies aged 24
Transgender rights activist Henry Berg-Brousseau dies aged 24
In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is at 800-273-8255 and online chat is also available. You can also text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis text line counselor. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org




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Stock movers after hours: Micron, Under Armour, MillerKnoll
Stock movers after hours: Micron, Under Armour, MillerKnoll
The furniture and design outfit reported adjusted earnings per share came of 46 cents, beating analyst estimates for 42 cents. Sales of $1.07 billion beat expectations of $1.04 billion. Higher prices offset a drop in orders for the quarter. The company forecasts annual expense reductions of about $30-35 million.


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Australians reassured spinach in supermarkets is safe as sales drop 30% in wake of poisonings
Australians reassured spinach in supermarkets is safe as sales drop 30% in wake of poisonings
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The number of Australians making a profit from property sales at 12-year high, research shows
The number of Australians making a profit from property sales at 12-year high, research shows
Property owners in so-called tree or sea change locations, major coastal or hinterland areas popular with retirees, have also taken a hit. Values have fallen about 6%, slightly more than the 5.7% average for regional Australia, but the proportion of homes that have resold for a loss grew only slightly over the three months to September, from 2.2% to 2.4%.


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Reports: Messi to extend PSG deal until 2024
Reports: Messi to extend PSG deal until 2024
Last month, reports suggested Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF were confident they would sign the Argentina captain after the World Cup, but ESPN sources denied there was an agreement in place.




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Volodymyr Zelenskiy channels Churchill to briefly unite a polarised US Congress
Volodymyr Zelenskiy channels Churchill to briefly unite a polarised US Congress
A decade ago few could have predicted that Ukraine would loom so large in Washington – in Donald Rumsfeld’s language, it was an unknown unknown. It would also have been hard to foresee that it would take a courageous leader from eastern Europe to bring Democrats and Republicans together. In the age of polarisation, unity at last. A sea of heads turned upwards as a Ukrainian contingent in the public balcony shouted: “God bless America! Thank you, thank you, thank you.”


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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Frieds top associates plead guilty to US charges
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Frieds top associates plead guilty to US charges
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Alameda's Caroline Ellison, FTX's Gary Wang Plead Guilty to DOJ 'Fraud' Charges, Also Settle With SEC, CFTC
Alameda's Caroline Ellison, FTX's Gary Wang Plead Guilty to DOJ 'Fraud' Charges, Also Settle With SEC, CFTC
For its part, the CFTC made similar allegations against Wang and Ellison, saying Ellison committed fraud and made “material misrepresentations” tied to the FTT sales, while alleging Wang “allowed Alameda to maintain an essentially unlimited line of credit on FTX.”


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British student stranded in Kenya for three months waiting for passport
British student stranded in Kenya for three months waiting for passport
A government spokesperson said: “Published guidance is clear applications for a first time British passport from overseas will take longer. All British citizens who wish to travel into the UK should hold a British passport or have a certificate of entitlement in their foreign passport to prove their right of abode in the UK.”


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UK economy contracts by more than expected in third quarter
UK economy contracts by more than expected in third quarter
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Who was snubbed from the Pro Bowl rosters? Our panel picks the biggest surprises
Yates: Justin Fields, QB, Bears. Chicago is in good hands with Fields, and the league is fortunate to have him as one of the best young players in the game. His breakout this season is just the beginning.


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Needham Names NVIDIA a Top Stock Pick for 2023
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Federal court bars Australian company from releasing unsanctioned Pokmon-branded NFTs
The court heard that in the company's investigation, they discovered that another agency had been provided with what was purported to be a licence agreement between TPCI and Kotiota but which in fact had a falsified seal of an officer of TPCI.


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Suddenly Everyone Is Hunting for Alternatives to the US Dollar
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House prices in central London fell by a quarter over five years
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Tech stocks: The 'best' and worst performers of 2022
Tech stocks: The 'best' and worst performers of 2022
Meanwhile, Facebook is becoming less popular with younger users, as TikTok continues to snap up teens and, increasingly, older users. According to an August study by the Pew Research Center, just 32% of the polls 1,316 responding teens say they use Meta’s Facebook app.


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How Can Tainted Spinach Cause Hallucinations?
How Can Tainted Spinach Cause Hallucinations?
Exposure to anticholinergic plants can have severe effects but is rarely fatal. It is also relatively uncommon: In 2020, there were 856 cases of exposure in all of the United States, none of which resulted in death, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers.


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Stock market news live updates: Stocks close sharply higher as Nike, consumer sentiment spur Wall Street rebound
Investors have been hoping for a Santa Claus rally — a steady rise in the stock market that typically occurs at the end of December, typically defined as covering the last five trading days of the year and first two of the new year. But concerns over “higher for longer” rates and a looming recession have dampened seasonal optimism.


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Sam Bankman-Fried is extradited to the U.S. as two former FTX employees turn on him
Sam Bankman-Fried is extradited to the U.S. as two former FTX employees turn on him
His extradition has proven tricky. After saying he would fight his removal, he signaled earlier this week that he would agree to extradition. But a hearing on the extradition was scrapped over objections from his counsel. On Wednesday, Bankman-Fried agreed in court to be taken back to the United States, but the timing of his travel was unclear.


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The useful part is that I understand more about how science is done. I can ask about the errors, the important questions of is it definite, or is it the first step out of 10 in what you want to discover? That helps. There are a lot of really good science reporters who don’t have a direct science background. But it’s helpful.


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Down More Than 60%: Analysts Say Buy These 3 Beaten-Down Stocks  They Are Too Cheap to Ignore
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E. Illinois shocks Iowa as 31.5-point underdog
E. Illinois shocks Iowa as 31.5-point underdog
Hodges had three straight dunks in 68 seconds to break a 55-55 tie midway through the second half as Eastern Illinois took control. A Donaldson layup had the Panthers up 75-65 with 5:26 to play, and his jumper made it 82-68 with 2:50 to go.


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U.S. Aid Is Not Charity, Zelensky Tells Congress as a Lengthy War Looms
U.S. Aid Is Not Charity, Zelensky Tells Congress as a Lengthy War Looms
“In two days we will celebrate Christmas, maybe candlelit, not because it’s more romantic, no, but because there will be no electricity,” he said, describing his people as too proud to complain about their situation. He compared Ukraine’s current war to America’s war of independence.


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FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried is on his way to the airport to face criminal charges in the US after a tumultuous week in the courtroom
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried is on his way to the airport to face criminal charges in the US after a tumultuous week in the courtroom
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FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried arrives in US to face charges
FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried arrives in US to face charges
However, Mr Bankman-Fried has sought to distance himself from accusations of illegal activity and in a BBC News interview before his arrest said: \"I didn\'t knowingly commit fraud. I don\'t think I committed fraud. I didn\'t want any of this to happen. I was certainly not nearly as competent as I thought I was.\"


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Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes emotional pitch to Washington in whirlwind visit
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Full Transcript of Zelenskys Speech Before Congress
Full Transcript of Zelenskys Speech Before Congress
Just one thing, if I can, the last thing — thank you so much, may God protect our brave troops and citizens, may God forever bless the United States of America. Merry Christmas and a happy, victorious New Year. Slava Ukraini. [Glory to Ukraine.]


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January 6 panel to release findings in 800-page report on Thursday
January 6 panel to release findings in 800-page report on Thursday
Also included in the release is testimony from witnesses associated with extremist groups that were involved in planning before the attack. The Oath Keepers founder, Stewart Rhodes, who was convicted last month of seditious conspiracy for his role in the planning, and the former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio both spoke to the committee. Tarrio and four other members of the extremist group are in court on similar charges this month.


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Energy Stocks Will Be Hot Again in 2023. But Now Its About Dividends
Still, investors that go looking for free cash flow generation typically find big dividend payers. “Most of the companies that have the highest cash flow yield, have the highest dividends,” Siebert Williams Shank analyst Gabriele Sorbara said.


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Visa, Mastercard are 'great defensive names' for 2023, but PayPal and Coinbase stocks could be set for a rebound, analysts say
“This, in my view, is a pretty unique investment asset, but you have to have a multiyear time frame,” Ellis said. Right now, Coinbase’s business is very oriented to retail trading, but the company has the potential to be “more of an infrastructure provider to the crypto economy” with opportunities in areas like clearing, settlement and cross-border trade.


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Queenslands Dreamworld to pay $2.15m to family of woman who died on malfunctioning ride
"Kieran said to me words to the effect that another empty boat on the ride hit them a few times and the boat that he and Cindy were on flipped over. He was very sure Cindy was badly hurt and he was upset he could not save her."


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Sarah Ferguson hits back at media watchdogs findings on ABCs Fox News documentary
Sarah Ferguson hits back at media watchdogs findings on ABCs Fox News documentary
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Dog that went missing in California is found a year later  in Kansas
Zeppelin has now become a minor media celebrity and a press conference is planned for his arrival back in California after a road trip by car. There, another surprise waits for him. Just a few weeks before going missing, Zeppelin had fathered a litter of puppies. Two of them were kept by his family and will be waiting for their doggy dad's return.


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Sam Bankman-Fried Is Set for Extradition to U.S.
Sam Bankman-Fried Is Set for Extradition to U.S.
Mr. Bankman-Fried resigned as FTX’s chief executive when the company filed for bankruptcy in November. He was indicted less than a month later by a grand jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.


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Micron Sees Late '23 Memory Rebound. But It's Cutting Staff By 10%.
Micron Sees Late '23 Memory Rebound. But It's Cutting Staff By 10%.
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Porsche and the decline of the German stock market
Porsche and the decline of the German stock market
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Hunter Biden hires Jared Kushner lawyer to face Republican investigators
Hunter Biden hires Jared Kushner lawyer to face Republican investigators
The laptop and news and social media’s wariness of it and of Giuliani have recently emerged as a subject of the Twitter Files, a series of releases coordinated by the new owner of the platform, Elon Musk, as he has sought to demonstrate liberal bias.


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You have two choices. Just through everyday life and random connections, introductions and meetings, you will build a network. It may be good or it might be weak. Your other choice is to purposely build a network that will potentially fuel your career, your startup, and perhaps even your life.


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A Science Reporter Asks: Where Are the Aliens?
A Science Reporter Asks: Where Are the Aliens?
The useful part is that I understand more about how science is done. I can ask about the errors, the important questions of is it definite, or is it the first step out of 10 in what you want to discover? That helps. There are a lot of really good science reporters who don’t have a direct science background. But it’s helpful.


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Reports: Messi to extend PSG deal until 2024
Reports: Messi to extend PSG deal until 2024
Last month, reports suggested Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF were confident they would sign the Argentina captain after the World Cup, but ESPN sources denied there was an agreement in place.


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Hall of Fame running back's impact on NFL history, Pittsburgh Steelers fans was felt until his final day
After about five minutes, Dana peeled her husband away from the group, and the Cooks, who were visiting Pittsburgh from their home in Northern Virginia for the day so their mom could wrap Christmas gifts, continued on their tour.


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The World Cup belongs to Lionel Messi
Hours later after the end of the match, I still felt drained, but sleep was impossible. All I wanted to do was turn on the TV and look through social media at all the celebrations. Not just Argentine people and Messi with his teammates, but people all over the world. So many were experiencing the same collective joy and relief, the same appreciation that a player who has given them so much was now able to end his career carrying the World Cup.


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Man United avoid slip-up as World Cup stars deliver upon return
Man United avoid slip-up as World Cup stars deliver upon return
- Rashford has scored in four straight games at Old Trafford. England\'s goal-scoring leader at Qatar 2022 hadn\'t scored in four straight home games for his club since between December 2019 and January 2020.


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NBA Power Rankings: Can KD carry Brooklyn into the top five?
NBA Power Rankings: Can KD carry Brooklyn into the top five?
Detroit has put together one of the highest-scoring benches in the league this season. Their second unit averages 38.5 points, the seventh highest in the NBA, and is paced by Alec Burks, who is averaging 13.6 points off the bench. -- Collier


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NBA Christmas Day games: Schedule, storylines, how to watch/stream all five games
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LIVE Transfer Talk: Shakhtar Donetsk confirm Arsenal interest in Mudryk
LIVE Transfer Talk: Shakhtar Donetsk confirm Arsenal interest in Mudryk
- Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City are all chasing Argentinian wonderkid Gianluca Prestianni, according to Ekrem Konur. The 16-year-old left winger plays for Velez Sarsfield and has made six first-team appearances this season. Real Madrid have already signed young Brazilian Endrick, and now they\'re looking to steal a march on their rivals for another exciting prospect. Prestianni is contracted at the club until 2024, but Madrid are believed to have been on contact with his agent.


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Arizona Agrees to Dismantle Border Wall Made From Cargo Containers
Arizona Agrees to Dismantle Border Wall Made From Cargo Containers
For weeks over the last month, Mr. McSpadden joined other activists and neighbors upset about the project in gathering in the national forest. They set up a protest camp and managed to halt construction by standing in front of bulldozers.


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A Common Answer to Jan. 6 Panel Questions: The Fifth
A Common Answer to Jan. 6 Panel Questions: The Fifth
The Capitol Police failed to widely circulate information its own intelligence unit had collected as early as mid-December about the threat of violence on Jan. 6, including a report that said right-wing extremist groups and supporters of Mr. Trump had been posting online and in far-right chat groups about gathering at the Capitol, armed with weapons, to pressure lawmakers to overturn his election loss.


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At Berkeley Law, a Debate Over Zionism, Free Speech and Campus Ideals
At Berkeley Law, a Debate Over Zionism, Free Speech and Campus Ideals
Mr. Chemerinsky said the complaint, which calls on Berkeley to “immediately invalidate” the bylaw, includes the same flawed assumptions from previous attacks. He said he was confident Berkeley was on “strong legal ground.”


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The Best Christmas Hotels In Denver
The Best Christmas Hotels In Denver
For a luxe and fun stay, book a room at the Halcyon, a Hotel in Cherry Creek. The guests rooms come with record players and the rooftop Après in the Clouds experience has cozy winterized cabanas you can reserve so you and your group can order caviar service while sipping on spiked hot cider served in a cute thermos.




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