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• Phillies move forward without suspended closer José Alvarado

  20-05-2025 05:01 via article.wn.com
  The Philadelphia Phillies entered this season with World Series aspirations, and José Alvarado was one of the reasons for that optimism. Alvarado has been a successful closer this year, but he left a hole in the back of Philadelphia’s bullpen ......
  
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• Spiritual search, conversion, and Oct. 7: How a pro-Israel advocate was born

  21-12-2025 17:38 via article.wn.com
  Melissa Berenson, a 56-year-old American and founder of the Heroes for Israel Project, sat down in the lobby of a Jerusalem hotel with a broad smile and an infectious joy that was hard to ignore. During a conversation with Hayom, she spoke constantly about how kind Israelis have been to her, how warm and welcoming. "Really, everyone here is amazing," she said with a laugh. "Except for one incident." She struggled to understand how to pay for a bus in Jerusalem. "On the light rail and Israel Rail
  
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• Alarming survey among British Jews finds 96% feel threatened

  21-12-2025 17:38 via article.wn.com
  A new survey conducted by Campaign Against Antisemitism, a British non-governmental organisation, paints a bleak picture of the future facing Britain's Jewish community. The results echo a question that has become widespread among Jews across Europe since October 7: whether they, and their children, have a future on a continent undergoing profound change. British Jews, photo: Getty Images The survey finds that more than half of British Jews, 51%, say they do not see a long-term future for themse
  
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• Multiple gunmen open fire at South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10

  21-12-2025 17:36 via article.wn.com
  BEKKERSDAL, South Africa — Nine people have died and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African pub during the early hours of Sunday, authorities said.Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with on
  
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• Ukraine, US teams to meet on third day of Miami talks

  21-12-2025 17:35 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian top negotiator Rustem Umerov said he will meet with US counterparts, as a third day of talks to end the war was about to begin in Miami. "Third day of work in the United States. Today, together with Lieutenant General Andriy Gnatov, we will have another meeting with the American side," Mr Umerov wrote on social media. US negotiators met ⁠Russian officials in Florida for the latest talks, as US President Donald Trump's administration tries to coax an agreement out of both sides to
  
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• Power restored to most of San Francisco after massive outage disrupts city

  21-12-2025 17:35 via article.wn.com
  Power was restored Sunday morning to the bulk of the 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco impacted by a massive outage on Saturday that caused major disruptions in the city. The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management said on X there were “significant transit disruptions” happening citywide and urged residents to avoid nonessential travel.(REUTERS) Pacific...
  
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• H-1B and H-4 visas: Indian-American immigration attorney issues warning amid stricter vetting rules: ‘Don’t post…'

  21-12-2025 17:35 via article.wn.com
  The swift policy changes and modifications linked to Donald Trump's enforcement actions have prompted a plethora of cautions from immigration experts. Non-immigrant visa holders are at present subject to unusual levels of scrutiny, especially H-1B employees. Trump's immigration policy changes have led to heightened scrutiny for non-immigrant visa holders, particularly H-1B employees, making it an undesirable time for international travel.(Unsplash) In view of the increased social media screening
  
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• Want to talk to Santa Claus? Here's how to call his hotline

  21-12-2025 17:34 via article.wn.com
  Here's everything you need to know about calling Santa, including his phone ​number. ......
  
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• Six Holiday Feasts With Pernil, Prime Rib Roast and More

  21-12-2025 17:34 via article.wn.com
  Pernil, prime rib roast and lemon butter salmon with dill anchor generous (but completely doable) holiday dinner menus. ......
  
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• Behind the Curtain of Luxury Room Service at the Plaza Hotel

  21-12-2025 17:34 via article.wn.com
  This is the busiest season for Syed Rahmani, who has been tending to well-heeled guests for 27 years. ......
  
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• Two Spirit Airlines staff face charges over theft of passenger’s $500 Louis Vuitton bag

  21-12-2025 17:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  One of the defendants accused of stuffing the designer wristlet ‘deep inside’ her backpack, records say
  
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• Bangladesh Violence: 7-year-old girl burnt to death as angry mob attacks BNP leader\u0026#039;s house; here\u0026#039;s ...

  21-12-2025 17:30 via article.wn.com
  In a devastating incident, a...
  
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• Elizabeth Warren is using PancakeSwap to force Trump’s regulators into a conflict trap they can’t escape

  21-12-2025 17:27 via article.wn.com
  On Dec. 15, Elizabeth Warren put two names at the top of a that signals where she thinks US crypto policy is actually written: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The ask is simple on paper but awkward in practice. Are their departments investigating what she calls “national security risks” tied to decentralized exchanges, and if so, how far does that scrutiny go when the president’s business orbit is part of the story? The hook she chose is Panc
  
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• Rohit Sharma contemplated retirement after 2023 World Cup: Felt I had nothing left

  21-12-2025 17:26 via article.wn.com
  Rohit Sharma contemplated retirement after 2023 World Cup: Felt I had nothing left ......
  
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• Japan’s nuclear ambitions must be stopped ‘at any cost’, says North Korea

  21-12-2025 17:26 via article.wn.com
  Pyongyang’s reaction came after the unnamed official in the Prime Minister’s office was quoted by Kyodo News on December 18, as saying, “I think we should possess nuclear weapons” ......
  
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• Adenovirus: 7 things we know as 'untreatable' disease sweeps globe

  21-12-2025 17:26 via article.wn.com
  Health experts have warned that the difficult to treat virus is making rounds alongside other illnesses, such as the ongoing 'superflu' epidemic and recent resurgence of Covid ......
  
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• Tulsa churches share plans for special Christmas services

  21-12-2025 17:23 via article.wn.com
  Five churches in downtown Tulsa are among those celebrating with multiple services on Wednesday and Thursday. ......
  
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• Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank

  21-12-2025 17:19 via article.wn.com
  The latest approvals bring the total number of new settlements over the past two years to 69, Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich posted on social media. ......
  
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• Upperchurch-Drombane book place in All-Ireland final with thrilling win over Danesfort

  21-12-2025 17:18 via article.wn.com
  UPPERCHURCH-DROMBANE are...
  
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• Turning Point showcases the discord that Republicans like Vance will need to navigate in the future

  21-12-2025 17:18 via article.wn.com
  Turning Point USA has endorsed Vice...
  
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• Trump's return brought stiff headwinds for clean energy. So why are advocates optimistic in 2026?

  21-12-2025 17:18 via article.wn.com
  Dozens of energy developers, experts and politicians say there were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost polluting fuels while stymying wind and solar. Surveyed ......
  
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• These influencers are teaching Christianity online — and young people are listening

  21-12-2025 17:18 via article.wn.com
  Christian influencers are reaching...
  
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• Officer who killed Tamir Rice fired from ranger position in West Virginia

  21-12-2025 17:18 via article.wn.com
  A former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice has been fired from his new post as a ranger in West Virginia. It’s the fourth known time in seven years that Timothy Loehmann left a small department amid community ......
  
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• Muddy eruption at Yellowstone's Black Diamond Pool captured on video

  21-12-2025 17:18 via article.wn.com
  A muddy eruption at Black Diamond Pool...
  
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• US pursuing third oil tanker near Venezuela, officials say

  21-12-2025 17:17 via article.wn.com
  Dec 21 - The U.S. Coast Guard is...
  
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• U.S. lays out terms for trade deal with Canada

  21-12-2025 17:17 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) – U.S. leaders want American products, including whiskey and milk, on Canadian shelves as part of any deal between the neighboring nations. ......
  
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• Ukraine battles attempted Russian breakthrough in Sumy border region

  21-12-2025 17:17 via article.wn.com
  It follows reports that Russia forcibly moved 50 people from a border village there. ......
  
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• France to build new aircraft carrier, Macron tells troops based in Gulf

  21-12-2025 17:17 via article.wn.com
  Mr Macron was speaking to troops at a French military base in Abu Dhabi. ......
  
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• Cambodia says Thai border clashes displace over half a million

  21-12-2025 17:17 via article.wn.com
  More than half a million people in Cambodia have been displaced by two weeks of deadly border clashes with neighbouring Thailand, Phnom Penh said Sunday, ahead of regional talks aimed at easing tensions. ......
  
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• Argentina’s ex-president Kirchner recovering from surgery

  21-12-2025 17:17 via article.wn.com
  BUENOS AIRES, Dec 21 - Argentine...
  
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