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1. Northern lights could be visible in Maine this New Year’s Eve  Press Herald
2. Here’s Where Northern Lights May Be Visible on New Year’s Eve  The New York Times
3. Will Michigan get view of northern lights on New Year's Eve? See the map  Detroit Free Press
4. Northern lights could be visible soon as Earth hit by massive eruption from the Sun  Yahoo! Voices
5. Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois tonight and tomorrow... Читать дальше...

Tammy Westwood, from Chigwell, has warned people to take care when setting off fireworks on New Year's Eve after she admits making a basic mistake that could have had horrific consequences

The far-right Epoch Times has published more than 17,000 articles promoting Shen Yun — a touring Chinese dance group — since 2009, according to the New York Times.

1. Xi Jinping signals growth is priority in speech acknowledging China’s strains  Financial Times
2. "No One Can Stop...": China's Xi Jinping Ends 2024 With A Threat To Taiwan  NDTV
3. China issues chilling four-word warning to the world as Taiwan tensions skyrocket  Express
4. Xi urges confidence in China’s economy as GDP growth on track to hit target of around 5%  South China Morning Post
5. VOA Mandarin: Experts react to Xi Jinping's New Year’s speech  VOA Asia

1. Xi Jinping signals growth is ‘top priority’ in speech acknowledging China’s strains  Financial Times
2. China’s Xi Nods to ‘External Uncertainties’ in New Year’s Speech  The Wall Street Journal
3. Xi underlines confidence, hard work in 2025 to rise above challenges  Xinhua
4. Xi urges confidence in China’s economy as GDP growth on track to hit target of around 5%  South China Morning Post

President uses new year address to stress support for country’s vulnerable people and reiterate Taiwan stance

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand— Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Auckland tennis classic, saying a back injury she has been nursing in recent weeks had not improved as much as she hoped. The 22-year-old British player was seeded sixth for the tournament and was due to play her opening match of the

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"When does Shed of the Week start?" RJ "Ron" Thomas texted Friday.

Apparently, very early, like today.

"I am getting ready to clear some brush and found this [Friday]," he texted. "By far the biggest I have ever found."

The bucks of white-tailed deer shed their antlers annually, generally in winter. The bell curve of shedding peaks in mid-February, so generally SOTW starts in late January.

In Illinois, sheds may be collected on private land with permission. It’s prohibited... Читать дальше...

A side hustle can be a good way to earn extra income while also helping you upskill and be your own boss

The cheese-loving English inventor Wallace and his loyal dog Gromit are coming back to the small screen. “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” debuts Friday on Netflix. It's their first feature film since the Oscar-winning “Curse of the Were-Rabbit,” from 2005, and brings back a fan favorite as a villain. That's the evil penguin Feathers McGraw. The story deals with a smart garden gnome who turns evil, which the filmmakers say is a bit meta thematically as they strive to preserve the art of stop-motion animation. Читать дальше...

The cheese-loving English inventor Wallace and his loyal dog Gromit have been stars since the beginning. In the 35 years…

Higher rates of duties are also introduced for individual kinds of meat and fish, canned ready food made of vegetables, fruits and nuts, confectionery, pasta, and soft drinks

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After a long, cold winter for VC exits, investors and founders are getting a warm, tingly feeling about 2025.

The Union Home Ministry reports tough security operations and development initiatives have reduced Naxal violence by 48 percent from 2013 to 2023. Efforts by Naxals to expand into new areas along inter-state borders have been unsuccessful. Deaths of civilians and security forces have decreased by 65 percent over the same period.

From Sydney to Vladivostok, communities around the world have begun welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges.