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• Reporter asks Trump: Why wind down task force now?

  05-05-2020 23:54 via cnn.com
  
  President Donald Trump explains why he is winding down the coronavirus task force near the end of May.
  
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• Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss tells Starmer

  27-12-2025 02:44 via bbc.com
  Trade unionist Paul Nowak says he wants to see the "closest possible" economic relationship with the EU.
  
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• 'Big wicket!' - Carse bowls Head for 46

  27-12-2025 02:39 via bbc.com
  Travis Head gets a higher pitched Brydon Carse delivery wrong as the Australian batter is bowled for 46 runs to leave his side 82-4, with a lead of 124, on day two of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.
  
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• Seamer Atkinson adds to England injury worries

  27-12-2025 02:34 via bbc.com
  Seamer Gus Atkinson adds to England’s injury problems by leaving the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
  
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• One general, one mathematician: The men competing for power in two African elections

  27-12-2025 01:57 via bbc.com
  The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday's polls.
  
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• British-Egyptian activist arrives in UK after travel ban lifted

  27-12-2025 01:52 via bbc.com
  For Alaa Abdel Fattah and his family this is a new beginning after years of separation and suffering.
  
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• Five of Queen Elizabeth II's most iconic outfits - from new royal exhibit

  27-12-2025 01:43 via bbc.com
  From fashion diplomacy in the US to a transparent raincoat, the late Queen's style was a powerful formula.
  
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• From a dino superhighway to origins of fire-making: The incredible discoveries in 2025

  27-12-2025 01:42 via bbc.com
  From ancient footprints to planet parades, 2025 science amazed us with discoveries on Earth and beyond.
  
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• Both of these influencers are successful - but only one is human

  27-12-2025 01:41 via bbc.com
  Some say AI is ruining social media, but others see its potential to democratise who gains fame online.
  
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• Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 3: What Instagram caption did Taylor Swift use to announce her engagement?

  27-12-2025 01:40 via bbc.com
  Test your memory of 2025 in the third part of our quiz. What happened from July to September?
  
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• Two words to avoid when making your New Year's resolution

  27-12-2025 01:39 via bbc.com
  Habit stacking and the language to avoid - five ways to make realistic resolutions you stick to this year.
  
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• Is texting behind the wheel of a self-driving Tesla crazy?

  27-12-2025 01:30 via bbc.com
  Elon Musk says Tesla's automated software will allow its passengers to text in certain conditions.
  
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• Chevy Chase 'basically came back from the dead' after 2021 heart scare and hospitalization

  27-12-2025 01:22 via foxnews.com
  
  Chevy Chase is opening up about a health scare that landed him in the hospital for five weeks.In the upcoming documentary, "I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not," which will premiere Jan. 1 on CNN, the 82-year-old actor and his family discuss his stay in the hospital after a heart issue, with his daughter, Caley, saying, "[He] has basically come back from the dead," per Variety."Something was wrong, and he couldn’t explain to me what was wrong. So, we go to the ER. His heart stops,"
  
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• 'We suffered together' - Amorim changes style as Man Utd win

  27-12-2025 01:21 via bbc.com
  Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim was rewarded for a change in style and formation with a hard-fought win over Newcastle in the Premier League.
  
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• Trump reveals potential Kennedy Center marble armrests 'unlike anything ever done or seen before'

  27-12-2025 01:12 via foxnews.com
  
  President Donald Trump teased potential new marble armrests that could be used for seats at the Trump Kennedy Center.Trump posted photos of the armrests to Truth Social, saying they were "unlike anything ever done or seen before!"The performing arts center has undergone a series of changes since Trump took office in January. MARIA SHRIVER SLAMS TRUMP OVER KENNEDY CENTER NAME CHANGE DECISION: 'BEYOND COMPREHENSION'Most recently, the board voted to rename the venue to the Donald J. Trump and
  
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• Beyoncé, Labubu and Sydney Sweeney's jeans: 15 viral moments that defined 2025

  27-12-2025 01:10 via bbc.com
  Dubai chocolate, Adolescence and the parodied Jet2 advert were some of the other most talked about moments.
  
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• WATCH: Video shows suspect push trooper to ground before stealing patrol cruiser on Christmas Day

  27-12-2025 01:00 via foxnews.com
  
  A suspect is in custody after Washington State Patrol (WSP) said he pulled a trooper from her patrol car and stole the vehicle during a chaotic Christmas Day incident on a major interstate in Seattle.A WSP spokesperson told Fox News Digital troopers had been trying to locate the man after receiving reports he was running back and forth across all lanes of Interstate 5. The spokesperson said a WSP lieutenant encountered him while attempting to address the safety concern, when authorities sai
  
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• The Papers: 'Royal trips to woo Trump' and 'Gap year soldiers'

  27-12-2025 00:58 via bbc.com
  Apparent plans for a royal visit to the US in the new year and a new Army recruitment scheme lead Saturday's papers.
  
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• College football fans go wild for New Mexico's bowl game uniforms

  27-12-2025 00:58 via foxnews.com
  
  College football fans demand a lot out of a bowl game that doesn’t include high stakes, like vying for the national championship.But the New Mexico Lobos were thrust into the spotlight Friday night as they took on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Rate Bowl. Fans went wild over the team's turquoise jerseys.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThey made it known before and during the game.New Mexico announced its United in Turquoise campaign before the start of the 2025
  
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• Israel becomes first country to recognize Somaliland; Trump 'not ready'

  27-12-2025 00:42 via foxnews.com
  
  Israel has officially become the first country to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent nation, marking a significant diplomatic development for the coastal territory in Africa.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the decision Friday, Dec. 26, along with Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and the president of the Republic of Somaliland. Israel and Somaliland signed a mutual declaration "in the spirit of the Abraham Accords," which were brokered by President
  
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• Broncos star Bo Nix explains childhood fear of dogs after moment with broadcaster

  27-12-2025 00:26 via foxnews.com
  
  Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix faced his anxieties about dogs on Christmas Day. Earlier this year, ESPN and Amazon Prime Video broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit’s beloved dog, Peter, received what some fans considered a chilly reception from the second-year NFL quarterback.Before the Broncos secured their 12th win in their last 13 games, Herbstreit arranged a reunion between his dog and Nix.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"We had to make it happen with @bonix10 after la
  
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• Her husband's kidnapping became Malaysia's biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession

  27-12-2025 00:14 via bbc.com
  Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries.
  
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• 'We will vote but not with our hearts': Inside the election staged by Myanmar's military rulers

  27-12-2025 00:01 via bbc.com
  This is the first election since the army's coup in early 2021 - and it is being widely condemned as a sham.
  
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• Tiny Pacific nation to take up to 75 deportees as Trump administration accelerates mass removals

  26-12-2025 23:52 via foxnews.com
  
  Palau has struck a deal with the U.S. to accept up to 75 deportees from the U.S. in exchange for $7.5 million in foreign aid.The agreement will allow "third-country nationals" who have never been charged with a crime to live and work in the Pacific nation, which has a population of about 18,000 people, according to announcements Wednesday from President Surangel Whipps Jr.’s office and the U.S. Embassy in Koror."The United States deeply appreciates Palau’s cooperation in enforcing U.
  
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• Lions fan involved in altercation with Steelers star denies using racial slurs

  26-12-2025 23:42 via foxnews.com
  
  The Detroit Lions fan involved in an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf, Ryan Kennedy, held a news conference Friday and said he did not use any racial slurs toward Metcalf. Kennedy said he did not use any racial slurs or hate speech on Sunday, adding he has never done so in his 15 years as a season ticket holder. "It is really hard to get me upset, but there’s two things — animal abuse, racism — like I get hot, right away. Like, I can feel
  
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• US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria

  26-12-2025 23:40 via bbc.com
  President Trump has previously accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from jihadists.
  
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• Ohio University hires coach to replace Brian Smith, who had controversial exit from school

  26-12-2025 23:39 via foxnews.com
  
  The Ohio Bobcats named interim head coach John Hauser as the team's new head coach Friday.Hauser, who had been the interim head coach, replaces Brian Smith, who was fired for allegedly having alcohol in his office and having an alleged affair with an undergraduate student, according to multiple reports. Smith was placed on administrative leave at the beginning of December and was fired Dec. 18 for serious professional misconduct.Hauser led the Bobcats to a 17-10 Frisco Bowl win over UNLV Tuesday
  
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• JJ Redick fumes after Lakers' Christmas collapse, demands better effort

  26-12-2025 23:35 via foxnews.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers entered their second season under head coach JJ Redick and their first full season with star guard Luka Dončić, looking to improve after last year’s early playoff exit.With just over one-third of the NBA season already completed, the Lakers have experienced some ups and downs this year. After getting off to a 15-4 start, the Lakers struggled with inconsistency. In Thursday’s primetime matchup, the team fell short of Redick’s expectations.The Hou
  
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• Stunning Dorgu volley gives Man Utd win over Newcastle

  26-12-2025 23:32 via bbc.com
  Manchester United hold on to take all three points in a hard-fought 1-0 win against Newcastle, with Ruben Amorim's side moving into the top five.
  
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• Michigan football finds Sherrone Moore's successor weeks after controversy

  26-12-2025 23:31 via foxnews.com
  
  Kyle Whittingham is the next head coach of the Michigan Wolverines football program with a reported deal coming weeks after the university fired Sherrone Moore for what officials described as an "inappropriate relationship" with a staffer. Moore was later arrested.Whittingham and Michigan agreed to a five-year contract, ESPN reported Friday. He will take over for Biff Poggi, who was named the interim head coach after Moore was dismissed. Poggi made his case to take over the job in the last
  
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