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«The Rio Times» 

December 23: The Date That Could Make or Break Mozambique’s Stability

The streets of Maputo echo with the nightly sound of banging pots and pans. These protests signal a deeper crisis than just another disputed African election. Since October, Mozambique has witnessed its most sustained civil unrest in recent history, with consequences reaching far beyond its borders. Security forces have killed dozens of protesters and injured […]

Chicago Sun-Times 

Bears QB Caleb Williams frustrated by accuracy issues

The throw should have been a touchdown.

On the heels of a 29-yard completion that got the Bears to the -Vikings’ 28-yard line down by 13 halfway through the third quarter Monday, receiver Keenan Allen was sent in motion to the left flank. From there, he ran a double-move route, stopping and starting to zip past Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy up the left sideline. He was two yards behind Murphy when Caleb Williams lofted a ball into the end zone.

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Sports.inquirer.net 

After NBA Cup win, Lillard and Giannis now chase the big prize

LAS VEGAS — Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo stood side-by-side during the postgame celebration after the NBA Cup final. Antetokounmpo was holding the MVP trophy. Lillard was holding the bigger trophy. And it was a moment that Lillard had waited a long time to savor. He’s been a rookie of the year, a 3-point contest

Nasa.gov 

NASA, CU Enact Collaborative Space Act Agreement

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and Columbia University in New York, New York, enacted a collaborative Space Act Agreement to advance research and education opportunities during a signing ceremony Monday, Dec. 16, at Goddard. Presiding over the ceremony were Dr. Christa Peters-Lidard, director of Goddard’s Sciences and Exploration directorate, and Dr Jeannette […]

Phys.org 

Researchers explore, sample and interpret lunar volatiles in polar cold traps

The moon has both a South and North Pole, but just how cold are they? For context, Antarctica's coastal temperatures average around 14°F (-10°C), while the interior drops to -76°F (-60°C), making Earth's South Pole one of the coldest places on the planet. Recent research shows that the South Pole of the moon experiences even more extreme temperature fluctuations and freezing conditions.

Voice of America 

Pakistani village grapples with loss after migrant boat capsizes off Greece

Washington — “Ehtisham was the darling of the family. He was very fond of cricket. His only obsession was that one day he would go to Europe and poverty would end at home.” This is a statement from Fazlur Rehman, a close relative of 35-year-old Ehtisham Anjum, who went missing after a migrant boat he was in capsized in Greek territorial waters on Saturday. According to locals, 10 of the passengers, including Anjum, were from Helaan, a village in Pakistan’s central Punjab province. The initial... Читать дальше...

PocketChess 2.0 vs. Chess Genius 1.2 

This multi-tool looks like it’s from the Star Wars universe

NEWS – Is it just me, or does the TITANER multi-tool prybar look like it should be hovering out in space? And also, is the new trend in EDC gear to add a fidget factor to the design? Remember the Mezmopen that I just reviewed? It could be considered a fidget toy… and now so […]

Top Stories (uk) - Google News (ru) 

OpenAI Announces 1-800-ChatGPT - Search Engine Journal

  1. OpenAI Announces 1-800-ChatGPT  Search Engine Journal
  2. OpenAI makes ChatGPT available for phone calls and texts  CNBC
  3. ChatGPT joins WhatsApp to allow anyone to access the AI chatbot  The Independent
  4. You can now call 1-800-CHATGPT  The Verge
  5. I pitted ChatGPT search against Perplexity to see which was the best AI search engine, and the results surprised me  TechRadar

Ttnews.com 

Federal Reserve Cuts Its Key Rate by a Quarter-Point

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Dec. 18 by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year.

BigNewsNetwork.com 

Dow Jones tumbles 1,123 points as Fed spooks markets

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets got smashed on Wednesday while the U.S. dollar soared after the Federal Reserve dropped official interest rates by 25 basis points. The move was widely anticipated however Fed Chair Jay Powell's comment afterwards that only two more rate cuts were likely next year spooked stock and currency markets.

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The Terrifying Day I Defected 

Forget wreaths, it's all about the doorscape

If you really want to make a design statement this Christmas , it's what's outside your home that counts. 'Doorscaping' - the art of making an entrance look festive - is having a moment.