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Voice of America 

Giant panda habitat opens at California zoo to much fanfare 

san diego, california — Two Chinese giant pandas are now California residents as their enclosure at the San Diego Zoo opened to the public on Thursday in an international ceremony.  The pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, are the first to enter the United States in 21 years and were welcomed by California Governor Gavin Newsom and the Chinese ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng.   Yun Chuan, a 5-year-old male, is easily recognized by his long, slightly pointed nose, while Xin Bao is a 4-year-old... Читать дальше...

Google.com 

Report: NBA Christmas Day Schedule Headlined by Lakers-Warriors, Spurs-Knicks - Sports Illustrated

  1. Report: NBA Christmas Day Schedule Headlined by Lakers-Warriors, Spurs-Knicks  Sports Illustrated
  2. Mavericks-Timberwolves, Celtics-76ers highlight NBA’s reported Christmas Day slate  Yahoo Sports
  3. Celtics Land Rivalry Battle In NBA’s 2024 Christmas Day Schedule  NESN
  4. NBA’s Christmas Day slate to feature Lakers-Warriors, Spurs-Knicks, 76ers-Celtics, more: Sources - The Athletic  The New York Times
  5. Report: Warriors, Lakers to meet on Christmas Day at Chase Center... Читать дальше...

Google.com 

Israel Faces Mounting Pressure Over Detaining Palestinians In Alleged Torture Camps - Yahoo! Voices

  1. Israel Faces Mounting Pressure Over Detaining Palestinians In Alleged Torture Camps  Yahoo! Voices
  2. Video appears to show Israeli soldiers sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee  CNN
  3. ‘Everything is legitimate’: Israeli leaders defend soldiers accused of rape  Al Jazeera English
  4. Israeli journalist retracts call for ‘policy’ of sodomizing Palestinian terror suspects  The Times of Israel

TheHill.com 

California Gov. Newsom clears Los Angeles homeless encampment after signing state directive

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) helped clear a homeless encampment in Los Angeles on Thursday while threatening to take away state funding from the state's counties that do not do more to curb homelessness. Newsom was photographed Thursday working alongside Caltrans workers under a freeway in Los Angeles, where he said more than 1,400 encampments...

France24.com (en) 

2024 is "increasingly likely" be hottest year ever

With only slightly lower temperatures than July 2023, last month broke a 13-month streak of each month being the warmest ever for that time of year - although it is thought 2024 still has a high likelihood of going down as the hottest year on record.

Globalnews.ca 

Guerrero Jr. leads Blue Jays past Orioles 7-6

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. gave his Hall of Fame father something to cheer about in what otherwise has been a doom and gloom season for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Sydney Morning Herald 

City2Surf 2024: Everything you need to know

Forget Paris, the real action will be in Sydney when the City2Surf returns on Sunday for its 54th year, with 90,000 racegoers expected to take part.

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Reds pile up 7 runs in 10th inning, take series from Marlins

(Photo credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports) Tyler Stephenson drew a go-ahead RBI walk in a wild top of the 10th inning as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the host Miami Marlins 10-4 on Thursday night. Marlins reliever Emmanuel Ramirez (0-1) took the loss, allowing all seven Reds' runs in the 10th and not recording an out. Five of the runs were earned as the Reds claimed the series three games to one. Reds shortstop Elly De

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Astros ace Justin Verlander (neck) scheduled for rehab start

(Photo credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports) Houston Astros ace right-hander Justin Verlander is slated to make a rehab start Saturday at Triple-A Sugar Land as he continues his recovery from neck stiffness. Verlander, 41, last pitched in the majors on June 9 against the Los Angeles Angels. He was scratched from his following start against the Detroit Tigers due to neck discomfort. The three-time Cy Young Award winner