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USA TODAY SportsNot all NFL players are feeling merry about league's Christmas scheduling crunch
The Chiefs, Steelers, Texans and Ravens will own the NFL's Christmas spotlight, but some players see three games in 11 days as a coal in the stocking.
- Yahoo Sports
Heat's Jimmy Butler reportedly prefers trade out of Miami before NBA trade deadline
Jimmy Butler is ready for a change of scenery.
- Sky News
King Charles's Christmas message in full
The King has delivered his Christmas message, praising the community response to the UK summer riots and thanking medical staff who have cared for him and the Princess of Wales through their cancer treatment. The message was broadcast from the chapel of the former Middlesex Hospital in central London. Earlier this year, as we commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the Queen and I had the enormous privilege of meeting, once again, the remarkable veterans of that very special generation who gave of themselves so courageously, on behalf of us all.
- BBC
Dozens survive Kazakhstan passenger plane crash
Kazakh authorities say 38 people were killed in the incident in western Kazakhstan.
- The Independent
Nigel Farage willing to work with Lord Mandelson to secure Trump trade deal
Downing Street would not be drawn on whether Keir Starmer would like Lord Mandelson to work with Farage, but No 10 insiders have made clear he will not be used as a bridge between the PM and Donald Trump
- USA TODAY
This holiday season features a rare calendar quirk only seen once since 1959
Christmas and Hanukkah fall on the same day in 2024. Here's what you need to know about "Christmukkah."
- Reuters
Suriname fugitive ex-President Desi Bouterse dead at 79
PARAMARIBO (Reuters) -Suriname's fugitive former President Desi Bouterse has died aged 79, the country's government said on Wednesday, almost a year after he fled authorities to avoid jail following his conviction over the murder of 15 political activists in 1982. "The government has been informed through the family and its own investigations of the passing of Mr. D. Bouterse, ex-President of the Republic of Suriname," Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin told Reuters. The former leader died on Tuesday, the government said, without confirming where, or even in which country.
- The Canadian Press
Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday, raising fears of further straining relations between the two neighbors.
- Associated Press
Top Asian News 4:36 p.m. GMT
Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday, raising fears of further straining relations between the two neighbors. Hamdullah Fitrat, the deputy spokesman for the Afghan government, said those killed in the strikes that targeted four locations in Barmal, a district in the province of Paktika, were refugees, adding that six others were also wounded.
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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after car hits pedestrians
Police said they believed the suspect was ‘involved in an altercation at a nightclub prior to getting in his car and mounting the pavement’.
- The Canadian Press
Jackpot for Mega Millions surges past $1B after no numbers match on Christmas Eve drawing
Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets.
- Sky News
Princess of Wales 'laden' with flowers after royals attend Christmas Day church service at Sandringham
The Princess of Wales was "laden" with flowers from members of the public who waited to greet her after the royals attended the Christmas Day church service at Sandringham. Kate received several bouquets from well-wishers, some of whom camped out from 7.30pm on Christmas Eve to get a glimpse of her. Sky royal correspondent Laura Bundock described her being "laden" with bunches of flowers.
- USA TODAY
'Wicked' review: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande are fantastic as witchy BFFs
Not everything soars but Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are dynamite as besties in "Wicked," a "Wizard of Oz" prequel based on the Broadway show.
- The Canadian Press
King Charles III focuses Christmas message on healthcare workers in year marked by royal illnesses
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III used his annual Christmas message Wednesday to hail the selflessness of those who have cared for him and the Princess of Wales this year, after both were diagnosed with cancer.
- FTW Outdoors
Will Netflix have buffering issues for the NFL Christmas games?
As you get settled in for a lovely day with your family, filled with NBA Christmas Day and NFL Christmas goodness, you're probably wondering about a new potential problem. Is Netflix prepa
- The Telegraph
Duchess of York records Christmas message with late Queen’s corgis in tow
The Duchess of York has recorded a Christmas message with the late Queen’s corgis in tow.
- Yahoo Sports
NBA on Christmas Day: Spurs-Knicks live results, updates, highlights, analysis
The NBA's annual Christmas Day slate is a holiday in itself, and many still view it as the unofficial start of the season.
- The Independent
Starmer condemns Russia’s ‘bloody and brutal war machine’ after Christmas Day missile strikes on power grid
Moscow has launched a massive missile barrage on Christmas Day, with the aim of crippling energy infrastructure sites across Ukraine
- SmartAsset
Schwab Says These Overlooked Expenses Could Derail Your Retirement
Despite your best planning and efforts to prepare for retirement, you're still likely to encounter some kind of unexpected challenges after you stop working. According to Charles Schwab, there are five retirement surprises, which might come as a financial shock to many older workers. However, if you're prepared, you can avoid allowing seeing these disruptions […] The post The Hidden Retirement Expenses You Should Be Planning For, According to Schwab appeared first on SmartReads CMS - SmartAsset.
- FTW Outdoors
Chiefs-Steelers announcers on Netflix: Who's calling the Week 17 Christmas game?
It's that time of year in which we're getting NFL games on Christmas Day. And that's the case on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, with two games on the calendar as part of Week 17 of the NFL season. One of them is the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh…