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Gaza rescuers say about 30 killed as truce talks resume

France24.com (en) 

The Israeli military said three rockets targeted its territory from the Gaza Strip, the latest in a flurry of launches by militants in the devastated Palestinian territory. "Friday was a harsh day for the residents of Gaza, particularly in Gaza City, due to the continual Israeli bombardment," civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP. He said several children were among the dead. Seven people were killed in an Israeli strike in the Shujaiya neighbourhood of Gaza City, Bassal said. Gaza resident Mohammed Abu Labda... Читать дальше...

Trump says he’s been in touch with GOP holdouts ahead of Speaker vote

TheHill.com 

President-elect Trump said he has been in touch with Republican holdouts ahead of Friday afternoon's Speaker vote, as uncertainty swirls about whether Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has enough support to be reelected leader, and how many rounds of voting that might take. The president-elect, in a phone interview with CNN, said he spoke to Rep....

Year-End Surge in Car Sales Expected to End in 2025

PYMNTS.com 

A surge in U.S. car sales seen at the end of 2024 is reportedly not expected to last into 2025. Driven by a strong fourth quarter, the annualized rate for total car sales in 2024 reached 15.9 million, up from the previous year’s 15.5 million, Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 3). Electric vehicle (EV) sales grew […]

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NST Leader: Breaking the cycle

New Straits Times 

Worldwide, four per cent of children experienced sexual depredation, suffering worse than adults to unconscionable maltreatment, family assault, bullying and rape. Worse, they are sold to or abducted by sex trafficking gangs while being molested by paedophiles.

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WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka reaches Brisbane semifinals

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will meet No. 8 seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia in the semifinals Saturday at the Brisbane International in Australia. Both players won Friday's quarterfinal matches in straight sets at the season-opening WTA 500 event. Sabalenka ousted unseeded Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 6-4 in 1 hour and 44 minutes, while Andreeva saved two set points before cl

ATP roundup: Novak Djokovic falls in Brisbane quarters

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Kareem Elgazzar / USA TODAY NETWORK) Reilly Opelka hammered 16 aces and defeated top-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (6), 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International in Australia on Friday. Ranked No. 293 in the world, Opelka scored points on 80 percent of his serves against the Serbian legend. In February 2022, he was ranked No. 17 before hip surgery sidelined him. Next up for Opelka is Giovanni Mpe

Report: Mike Vrabel to interview for Jets' vacancy

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images) The New York Jets will interview former NFL Coach of the Year Mike Vrabel for their head coaching vacancy on Friday, The Athletic reported. Vrabel, 49, compiled a 54-45 record in six seasons with the Tennessee Titans from 2018-23 before spending this past season as a consultant for the Cleveland Browns. The Jets interviewed former Washington and Carolina head coach Ron Rivera on T

Orca Tahlequah's new baby dies

Phys.org 

In a day of sadness and surprise, researchers on Puget Sound on Tuesday found J61, the new calf born to mother orca Tahlequah, had not survived—and that a new calf had also been born to J pod.

Biden blocks Nippon Steel's proposed deal to acquire US Steel

«Star Tribune» (startribune.com) 

President Joe Biden has blocked the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel — affirming his earlier vow on the presidential campaign trail to prevent the acquisition of Steeltown USA's most storied steel company.