Новости за 31.12.2024

It’s not an iron-clad rule of thumb but pretty close. If a story starts out supporting a particular thesis, then jams a few (but oft-times telling) arguments against the thesis, and then finishes with a conclusion that supports the thesis, you would[LE1]  know the outcome of the story was predetermined. So, you know “Will the U.S. […]

A wildlife carer in Victoria brought 20 kangaroos inside as bushfires approached the area in the Grampians.

Khalil Rountree experienced something strange in his brutal loss to UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira.

Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly open the prospect of leaving the Saudi Arabian club when his contract expires in June.

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images) No. 7 seed Naomi Osaka of Japan kicked off her 2025 season by beating Israeli qualifier Lina Glushko 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 25 minutes in the first round of the ASB Classic on Monday in Auckland, New Zealand. Osaka hit seven aces with four double faults and converted 3 of 7 break-point opportunities. Her next opponent will be Austria's Julia Grabher, who rallied to beat Spania

(Photo credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images) Colorado forward Jonathan Drouin, who has missed the last 16 games with an upper-body injury, will return for the Avalanche against the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. Drouin, 29, has played in only five games this season, one on Oct. 9 and four games from Nov. 15-23 -- missing 16 games each stretch because of similar injuries. He has four points (two goals, two assists) and

(Photo credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images) Brady Cook threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns as No. 19 Missouri rallied past Iowa 27-24 Monday afternoon in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn. The Tigers (10-3) erased a 24-14 third-quarter deficit. Blake Craig completed the comeback with decisive field goals of 51 and 56 yards in the fourth. That gave Missouri a double-digit victory total in consecutive seasons for t

(Photo credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images) There's no shortage of motivation for No. 14 Ole Miss in the Gator Bowl. The incentive for Duke might be a bit different, but the Blue Devils will be out to prove something as well Thursday night in Jacksonville, Fla. Both teams hold 9-3 records but arrived at this point in different ways.Ole Miss was a contender for a spot in the College Football Playoff, while Duke was unde

The start of the new year also means the start of new laws going into effect around the country including restrictions for minors on social media and a minimum wage bump for nearly half the country. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson takes a look at some of the bills passed in 2024 that will impact you in 2025.

Reports indicate that the Bears are exploring Brian Flores as a candidate for the head coaching position.

President-elect Donald Trump is bang on the money: House Speaker Mike Johnson “will do the right thing, and we will continue to WIN. Mike has my Complete & Total Endorsement.”

Ecuador will be the first Latin American country to elect its president in 2025. Bolivia will do the same amid a deep crisis over the indictment of former President Evo Morales. Chile and Honduras will also hold general elections.  Click here to see the full story in Spanish.

Former President Carter is expected to lie in state at the Capitol next week after congressional leaders announced Monday they intend to ask the House and Senate to pass resolutions allowing it. Such resolutions are generally a formality, and the Carter Center accepted the invitation Monday, following Carter's death Sunday at the age of 100....

1. Jimmy Carter’s funeral set for Jan. 9 as Biden declares national day of mourning: Live updates  The Independent
2. 'It was destiny': How Jimmy Carter embraced China and changed history  BBC
3. Carter’s presidency holds foreign policy lessons for Trump  CNN
4. My friend Jimmy Carter will be remembered long after other presidents are forgotten. Here’s why  The Guardian
5. What to know about Jimmy Carter's funeral  BBC.com

No. 7 seed Naomi Osaka of Japan kicked off her 2025 season by beating Israeli qualifier Lina Glushko 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 25 minutes in the first r

Several workstations and some unclassified documents were accessed, according to a letter reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

'You've been co-opted because you're in an [expletive] cult and you don't even realize it'

Dave Levitan, Splinter

It's an old and well-worn story, of course. On June 20, 1979, President Jimmy Carter

Jim Davies, Big Think

During this Olympics, I was rooting for Kelleigh Ryan, who is on the women's foil team. She's from Ottawa, where I live. Whenever she scored a point, she'd emit a...

Michael Mann, Skeptical Inquirer

Over the past decade, many of us in the scientific community have come to appreciate the existential threat we face today—a threat unlike any we've...

Mike McRae, Sci Alert

Stealing from the company's bank accounts could earn you time in the big house. But embezzlement from a quantum ledger might not be against the law.

Morelle & Francis, BBC

On a cold February night in 1946, a 15-year-old schoolboy made a surprising discovery as he peered out of his bedroom window.