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- Evening Standard
What time is Luke Littler playing tonight at World Darts Championship?
Teenager takes on Stephen Bunting as he continues his bid for Alexandra Palace glory
- Reuters
Israeli military says commandos raided missile plant in Syria in September
Israel's military said on Thursday its special forces raided an underground missile production site in Syria in September that it said was primed to produce hundreds of precision missiles for use against Israel by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah. The complex near Masyaf, in Hama province close to the Mediterranean coast, was "the flagship of Iranian manufacturing efforts in our region," Israeli military spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani told a briefing with reporters. "This facility was designed to manufacture hundreds of strategic missiles per year from start to finish, for Hezbollah to use in their aerial attacks on Israel," he said.
- Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow rise as Wall Street eyes a new year comeback
Markets are set to kick off the new year on the front foot as faith in techs re-emerges.
- Investing.com
Hindenburg short on used car retailer Carvana
Investing.com -- Hindenburg Research disclosed it was short on used-car retailer Carvana Co (NYSE:CVNA). Short seller called Carvana’s turnaround a mirage adding its "research uncovered $800 million in loan sales to a suspected undisclosed related party, along with details on how accounting manipulation and lax underwriting have fueled temporary reported income growth."
- The Guardian
Driver of Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas blast had spent years in US army
Man who died in explosion that injured seven outside Trump hotel served over 19 years in military
- Yahoo Life UK
Six healthy eating 'rules' to follow in 2025
Whether you're looking to manage your weight or improve your overall health, here are six easy (and actionable) rules to follow in 2025.
- Yahoo News
New Orleans truck attack: What we know as details emerge about the suspect, the victims and the ‘ISIS-inspired’ plot
At least 15 people have died after the attack on Bourbon Street early on Wednesday, officials said.
- Reuters
Former crypto executive Do Kwon due in US court on criminal fraud charges
Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion in 2022, was set to appear in U.S. court on Thursday to face criminal fraud charges after being extradited from Montenegro this week. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan in March 2023 charged Kwon, who co-founded Terraform Labs and developed the TerraUSD and Luna currencies, with two counts each of securities fraud, wire fraud, commodities fraud and conspiracy. Kwon has denied wrongdoing.
- INSIDER
New Orleans was partway through replacing its street barriers, leaving a fatal opening
New Orleans was replacing traffic bollards intended to protect against vehicle-ramming attacks when the deadly attack occurred.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
The best New Year's Amazon deals: Save big on Apple, KitchenAid, iRobot and more
End 2024 on a high note by scoring low prices on brands like KitchenAid, Adidas and iRobot.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
The best New Year's sales: Save up to 75% at Amazon, Target, Walmart and more
Ring in 2025 on a high note, courtesy of low prices on Apple, Dyson, Kate Spade, KitchenAid and more.
- Reuters
Tesla annual deliveries fall for first time as competition hurts demand
(Reuters) -Tesla reported its first decline in annual deliveries on Thursday, as the automaker handed over fewer-than-expected electric vehicles in the fourth quarter and incentives failed to boost demand for its aging line-up of models. Shares of the company fell about nearly 6%, indicating investor worries over the challenges facing CEO Elon Musk, who expected promotions including zero-interest financing to power a "slight growth" in deliveries in 2024. Reduced European subsidies, a shift in the U.S. toward lower-priced hybrid vehicles and tougher competition especially from China's BYD have pressured Tesla.
- USA TODAY Sports
Instead of Sugar Bowl being played, silence at Superdome on New Year's night
When it was supposed to get really busy around the Superdome in advance of the Sugar Bowl, there was nothing but silence in aftermath of deadly attack
- Yahoo Life UK
Next's new collection includes everything from animal print trench coats to stylish denim dresses
Next's new womenswear range sees a range of super trendy pieces at affordable prices.
- BANG Showbiz
Rihanna claps back at social media troll
Rihanna has blasted a troll on social media who referred to the singer as "forehead".
- People
Arizona Couple Details 'Life-Changing’ Experience on Weight Loss Drugs — Including ‘Sulphur Burps’
Michael Carroll didn't go out in public and couldn't put on his own socks. Then he and wife Julie began taking a GLP-1 medication: 'It gave me my independence'
- Hello!
Exclusive: Inside Rivals, Wolf Hall and Poldark location Chavenage House
The stately pile neighbours royal residences Gatcombe Park and Highgrove House
- KameraOne
At least 15 killed in terror attack during New Year's celebrations in New Orleans
A man drove a car into a crowd of people in the center of New Orleans early on New Year's Day. At least 15 people were killed and more than 30 others were injured. Police do not believe it was a lone perpetrator and are looking for accomplices. The attacker was carrying a flag of the terrorist organization IS.
- BANG Showbiz
Ellie Goulding reflects on 'hard times' in 2024
Ellie Goulding has confessed to experiencing some tough times last year.
- CBC
Strathcona Food Bank purchases land for new $5M facility
The Strathcona Food Bank is planning a major expansion to address the growing demand for its services. After years of operating in a space on Kaska Road in Sherwood Park, the food bank has purchased new land for a larger facility, launching a $5 million capital campaign to fund the project. The food bank says its current building has become inadequate for its needs. The space lacks a receiving dock, is spread across two levels, and is not accessible for clients. "This space really doesn't fit ou