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- Yahoo News Singapore
2 S'poreans make Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list; Couple faces over 150 charges in $72m embezzlement case: Singapore live news
Two Singaporean women leaders have been recognised in Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list. Plus some of the biggest and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond.
- Yahoo Sports
Bill Belichick announced as North Carolina's next head football coach
Belichick has never coached in college during his nearly 50 years in the profession.
- The Canadian Press
Homeland Security shares new details of mysterious drone flights over New Jersey
The large mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, according to a state lawmaker briefed Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security.
- The Canadian Press
South Korean president says martial law was an act of governance and denies rebellion charges
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges Thursday, rejecting the opposition-led impeachment attempts against him and investigations into last week's move.
- The Weather Network
Dangerous cold and wind chills lock onto the Prairies
Temperatures continue to dip into the -30s on the Prairies, but a positive rebound is on the way.
- KNXV - Phoenix Scripps
Ongoing push for Chandler affortable housing
There has been an ongiong push to build an affortable housing development in Chandler. The proposal in Chandler requires that one person per apartment is over 55 years old and anyone else in the unit is over 40.
- Global News
Ontario could cut off energy to U.S. if Trump imposes tariffs: Ford
Speaking to reporters after a meeting between Canadian premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he would support cutting off energy exports to the U.S. in retaliation if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian imports when Trump takes office in January. Ford says he didn’t want to cut off energy exports but warned Trump’s tariffs are “coming” and that Ontario and Canada needed to respond.
- The Canadian Press
Argentina accuses Venezuela of harassing opposition members sheltering at its embassy in Caracas
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Argentina's government on Wednesday accused its Venezuelan counterpart of continually harassing six members of the political opposition who have been sheltering for months in the Argentine diplomatic compound in the capital, Caracas.
- Yahoo Sports
Bill Belichick's pivot from Super Bowl winner to college coach is rare; here's how others fared
Bill Walsh is the only other coach to coach a college team after winning a Super Bowl.
- The Canadian Press
North Carolina announces 5-year deal with Bill Belichick to take over as coach of the Tar Heels
Six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick has agree to a five-year deal to become the next coach at North Carolina.
- The Independent
Luigi Mangione latest: Gun found on suspect matches shell casings at the crime scene, police say
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect is fighting extradition to New York where he faces a second-degree murder charge in connection to Brian Thompson’s death
- CBC
Vancouver council passes mayor's motion to make city 'bitcoin-friendly'
Vancouver councillors passed a motion from Mayor Ken Sim on Wednesday that seeks to make the city "bitcoin-friendly," giving staff the thumbs up to explore holding cryptocurrency in reserve and accepting payments in the virtual currency.Sim, who's an investor in a cryptocurrency exchange, said he believes investing in bitcoin is the financially responsible thing to do in an age of inflation and market volatility, and even said he would donate $10,000 worth of bitcoins personally to the city.City
- PA Media: Entertainment
Taylor Swift quotes song lyrics to encapsulate end of Eras Tour
The pop superstar has reflected on the tour which engulfed popular culture and dominated news coverage.
- The Telegraph
‘Cultural sensitivities’ may have stopped teachers intervening to save Sara Sharif, MP suggests
An inquest into the death of Sara Sharif should examine if concerns over cultural sensitivities meant teachers were afraid to question why she began wearing a hijab after being seen with bruises, an MP has suggested.
- The Canadian Press
UN General Assembly demands ceasefire in Gaza and backs UN agency helping Palestinian refugees
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban.
- The Canadian Press
Gunmen kill a judge outside a court building in the violence-torn Mexican resort of Acapulco
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen shot and killed a state judge outside a court building Wednesday in the violence-wracked Pacific coast resort of Acapulco in Mexico.
- The Canadian Press
2 men go free after their convictions were overturned in a case involving a discredited detective
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Two men were freed Wednesday after their convictions were overturned in a 2009 double homicide whose investigation was overseen by a discredited white Kansas City, Kansas, police detective.
- Yahoo Sports
Bill Belichick's move to North Carolina could be a game-changer in evolution of college sports
Belichick's hiring is a watershed moment in an industry that’s very quickly turning professional.
- The Canadian Press
Propeller plane crashes onto a Texas highway, sending 4 people to hospitals
VICTORIA, Texas (AP) — A twin-engine propeller plane crashed onto a Texas highway and split in two Wednesday afternoon, scattering debris across the road and sending four people to hospitals, authorities said.
- Reuters
Meet SwagBot, the AI-powered robot cattle herder preventing soil degradation
With four wheels and a bright red paint job, SwagBot is not your average cow. But researchers at the University of Sydney say this autonomous robot is on its way to becoming the world's first 'smart cow', able to make cattle farming more efficient and environmentally friendly. First launched in 2016 as a simple herding robot capable of traversing rugged terrain, SwagBot has been updated with sensors, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning systems.