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  • Environmentalists are headed to court over proposed oil well in vulnerable Florida watershed

    Environmentalists are heading to court to try to stop a plan to drill for oil in the watershed of a vulnerable north Florida river. The challenge brought by the conservation group Apalachicola Riverkeeper against the state’s environmental protection agency comes as the department has faced a wave of pushback from advocates who argue the state is inadequately protecting public lands and waters. Apalachicola Riverkeeper is challenging a decision by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to grant initial approval for exploratory oil and gas drilling in the Apalachicola River watershed, approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Tallahassee in the rural Panhandle region.

  • I'm a Celebrity 2024 live: Two stars leave jungle as Oti Mabuse immune

    Follow our I'm a Celebrity blog for the latest from the jungle including the star immune from vote and the two others leaving in the double eviction.

  • Rockets' Ime Udoka fined $50,000 for profane language, postgame remarks toward officials

    Rockets coach Ime Udoka told referee John Goble to "get some f---ing glasses" for what he perceived as missed foul calls.

  • BBC pauses publication of Tim Westwood report at request of Metropolitan Police

    Barrister Gemma White was appointed in 2022 to look at the DJ’s work at the BBC in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against him.

  • Escaped convicted murderer puts California town on edge

    Cesar Hernandez, who was sentenced in 2019 to 80 years to life with the possibility of parole for first-degree murder, escaped Monday morning shortly after arriving at the Kern County courthouse in Delano, a city of around 50,000 in central California. Cesar Guzmán, 32, was only blocks away at his barber shop from the intersection where Hernandez escaped.

  • Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis

    The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled. When the waves reach land, they can cause coastal flooding, and the powerful currents can last several hours or days.

  • El Salvador's president is triumphant after his bet on bitcoin comes true

    As bitcoin reached historic highs, surpassing $100,000 for the first tim e, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele was triumphant on Thursday about his big bet on the cryptocurrency. The adoption of bitcoin — which has been legal tender in the Central American nation since 2021 — never quite matched the president’s enthusiasm, but the value of the government’s reported investment now stands at more than $600 million. Bitcoin has rallied mightily since Donald Trump’s election victory last month, exceeding the $100,000 mark on Wednesday night, just hours after the president-elect said he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to be the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  • Man dies after dog attack in Stratford

    A man has died after being fatally injured by a dog in east London on Wednesday morning, the Metropolitan Police said. Officers were called to Shirley Road in Stratford at 4.53am on Wednesday, following reports the man had been seriously wounded, Scotland Yard said. Leanne McDonnell, 32, of Shirley Road, Stratford, has been charged with with owning a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death.

  • Tottenham player ratings: Radu Dragusin unable to cope with Evanilson but Fraser Forster largely impressive

    Tottenham were well off the pace as they slumped to another away defeat

  • Calin Georgescu: The ex-soil scientist who rose to prominence on TikTok and is on course to be Romania's next president

    A former soil scientist, who rose to prominence on TikTok, looks set to be elected Romania's president this weekend. Speaking to Sky News, populist candidate Calin Georgescu - who doesn't believe in COVID or man-made climate change, and wants to pursue peace in Ukraine - said accusations that his sudden rise to success had been orchestrated by Russia were not true.

  • Chipotle raises menu prices in response to inflation, company says

    Chipotle has raised its menu prices by about 2% in response to inflation, the company confirmed to USA TODAY Thursday.

  • Harry Potter HBO series to begin filming in Leavesden in summer 2025

    A casting call was announced in September for the next Harry, Ron and Hermione to star in HBO’s adaptation of the wizarding world.

  • Lululemon raises annual forecasts betting on robust holiday sales

    (Reuters) -Lululemon Athletica increased its full-year forecasts on Thursday, betting on resilient demand for its athletic wear in the U.S. during the holiday shopping season and continued strength in its international business. The company's shares rose about 8% in extended trading, with Lululemon approving an increase of $1 billion to its stock repurchase program. Lululemon, like its peers, has had to keep its foot on the pedal when it comes to introducing fresh colors and prints to keep consumers engaged amid stiff competition from newer brands.

  • US judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes

    DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a deal that would have let Boeing plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people.

  • Arizona shakes up coaching staff following difficult first season under Brent Brennan

    TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has fired offensive coordinator Dino Babers and reassigned defensive coordinator Duane Akina following a disappointing first season under coach Brent Brennan.

  • Father of victim in NYC subway chokehold case sues defendant Daniel Penny

    NEW YORK (AP) — The father of the victim at the center of the fatal New York City subway chokehold trial has sued the defendant as a Manhattan jury continued to deliberate the case Thursday.

  • Chief 'disappointed' to see clean water used as a political 'tactic' by Conservatives

    OTTAWA — Cowessess First Nation Chief Erica Beaudin says she is "disappointed' that Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer used clean drinking water legislation as a political "tactic."

  • Rady Children's Hospital holds 'Light the Way' parade for young patients

    Rady Children's Hospital held its seventh annual Light the Way Parade of Lights on its campus for the sick and injured children who are spending the holidays at the hospital.

  • November jobs report, Fedspeak, consumer data: What to Watch

    The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will be releasing its monthly jobs reports tomorrow morning, with economists expecting nonfarm payrolls to have grown by 218,000 jobs in the month of November. Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee, Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will be releasing a fresh batch of commentary on Friday, December 6. Lastly, December's consumer sentiment print is expected out. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Factbox-What is the UnitedHealthcare business that was led by slain CEO Brian Thompson?

    NEW YORK (Reuters) -Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance unit, was fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning in what police described as a targeted attack by a masked assailant lying in wait just before the parent company's annual investor conference at a Hilton Hotel. Thompson, 50, had been with the company for 20 years and was CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the large insurance unit of UnitedHealth Group, since April 2021.