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Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Saudi Arabia to host World Cup: What we know, what we don't

Saudi Arabia won the right to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, sparking excitement and questions. Key concerns include stadium locations, tournament dates and women's access to matches. Alcohol prohibition, worker rights, and Israel's potential participation are also significant issues. At the FIFA Congress, the 2030 edition was also formally approved.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Schools in Tamil Nadu to remain closed across 11 districts after heavy rain forecast

Heavy rains across Tamil Nadu have led to school closures in several districts, including Chennai, on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, predicting moderate rains and light thunderstorms in parts of the state. Rainfall figures show significant precipitation in multiple areas. Meanwhile, Northern India braces for a cold wave beginning December 9, with the IMD forecasting plunging temperatures in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.

TheHill.com 

Trump taps Kari Lake for director of Voice of America

President-elect Trump announced he is tapping Kari Lake, a former news anchor and staunch Trump supporter, to head the government-funded news outlet Voice of America. “I am pleased to announce that Kari Lake will serve as our next Director of the Voice of America,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Wednesday night. Lake will...

ErieTvNews.com 

Local man hospitalized

He was walking along East 12th Street when he was struck by a vehicle.

Top Stories (uk) - Google News (ru) 

iOS will finally get another basic Android feature, thanks to Microsoft - Android Police

  1. iOS will finally get another basic Android feature, thanks to Microsoft  Android Police
  2. Microsoft finally delivers AirDrop-style file sharing between iPhones and PCs – here's how it works  TechRadar
  3. Microsoft starts testing iPhone file sharing for Windows PCs  The Verge
  4. Windows 11 PCs and iPhones are about to cozy up and simplify file sharing  Windows Central
  5. Windows 10 users with these iPhones are getting a massive free update - full list  Express

Google.com 

Trump taps Kari Lake for director of Voice of America - The Hill

  1. Trump taps Kari Lake for director of Voice of America  The Hill
  2. Trump announces more nominations, including Kari Lake as director of Voice of America broadcast  Fox News
  3. Trump picks hardline Republican Kari Lake to lead Voice of America  Yahoo! Voices
  4. Trump Transition Live Updates: Kari Lake Chosen to Lead Voice of America  The New York Times

GoldDerby.com 

The ‘Survivor 47’ finale will be a ‘bloodbath,’ predicts Teeny

Warning: this item contains spoilers from “Survivor” Season 47, Episode 13 — read at your own risk! And then there were four. After the eliminations of Andy Rueda and Genevieve Mushaluk from the 13th episode of “Survivor 47,” the contest to win the $1 million grand prize was narrowed down to just Rachel LaMont, Sam […]

World Baseball Softball Confederation 

WBSC Premier12 star Doyeong Kim earns KBO MVP and Best Hitter Awards

Beijing 2008 gold medallist and Premier12 winner Dae-Ho Lee presented the awards. "I will always stay humble," commented Kim, who told reporters he felt Korea was competitive despite failing to advance to the Super Round.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

ETMarkets Smart Talk: Abhijit Bhave's 2025 Investment Picks: Quality over growth and value

Geopolitical uncertainty has historically caused short-term volatility in global markets, but fundamentals have prevailed in the long term. India, with its strong domestic growth drivers, remains a relatively resilient market with local factors having a larger influence. Beyond possible short-term pain, I see a positive medium & long-term positive trend in our stock markets

Voice of America 

VOA Afghan: Killing of Taliban minister could widen divisions within the group, analysts say

The killing of the key Taliban minister shows the security challenges that the Taliban face and could widen the divisions within the Taliban, say analysts. The Taliban said Wednesday that the acting minister of refugees and repatriation, Khalil-Ur-Rahman Haqqani and his four associates were killed in a suicide bombing that occurred within the ministry’s building in Kabul. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the blast. Click here for the full story in Dari.

Ottawa Citizen 

Ottawa Senators dump Ducks, hats hit the ice for Drake Batherson's three-goal effort

As the hats were being heaved onto the ice in bunches Wednesday, Drake Batherson and Ottawa Senators teammate Claude Giroux were having a good chuckle on the bench. It was that kind of night for the Senators, players laughing, breathing in the atmosphere when Batherson scored his third goal of the game midway through the […]