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«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Wind, rain and the threat of floods play the spoiler for New Year's festivities in the UK

Revelers in the U.K. may have to wring themselves out as they ring in the New Year. A storm system bringing high winds, heavy rain, the possibility of snow and the threat of flooding washed out plans Tuesday for several fireworks displays — in some cases more than 24 hours before the stroke of midnight. Edinburgh’s famous Hogmanay street party, garden concert and pyrotechnics show from the city’s famous castle were snuffed out before festivities got underway Monday. Heavy rain and strong winds lashed parts of Scotland and the north of England... Читать дальше...

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‘It bit me and didn’t let go’: Snorkeller relives battle with tiger shark that killed diplomat friend in Egypt - The Independent

  1. ‘It bit me and didn’t let go’: Snorkeller relives battle with tiger shark that killed diplomat friend in Egypt  The Independent
  2. Tourist Killed in Shark Attack Near Popular Resort While His Wife Pleaded for Help from Shore  PEOPLE
  3. EU official killed and man hospitalised after horror shark attack at popular holiday resort in Egypt  GB News
  4. Shark attack kills EU official in Egypt's Red Sea during birthday scuba dive celebration: reports  Fox Weather
  5. Pictured... Читать дальше...

Raw Story 

Revealed: The secret Republican plot to disenfranchise millions of voters

For over a century, most states used biometrics to verify voter identity. Signatures done in front of a witness are nearly impossible to fake (unlike IDs, which can be easily faked). Polling place workers would compare the original registration signature with the signature of the person signing in to vote, and if they didn’t match, the worker would disqualify the voter.

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Project Syndicate 

The Good, the Bad, and the Uncertainty of the Trump Economy

Given the economic, financial, and political constraints that Donald Trump is likely to face if he pursues his most radical and ill-advised economic policy proposals, the near-term outlook for the US economy heading into 2025 is relatively benign. Overall, the good ideas should offset the effects of the bad ones.

Nation News.com 

J’ouvert jumper crosses line

A teenager who joined in a j’ouvert band on Sunday without having an entry pass, may well have to jump at the opportunity to do community service. Jayden Tyrell Haynes, 19, of 1st Avenue Goodland, St Michael, pleaded guilty when he appeared before Magistrate Douglas Frederick in the District “B” Magistrates’ Court yesterday. He confessed […]

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