20.12.2024 4:3620.12.2024 4:38 Big ‘about us’ conversations can be tricky between friends, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Try small, good-humoured stop signals insteadRead more Leading questionsMy best friend of almost 40 years has always had a slightly skewed impression of who I am. She tends to express concern over decisions I make, and seems to believe that I am naive, gullible and lonely. I am, however, none of these and have had a successful career, live a highly independent life and have a number of good friends with whom I spend time.In the past I simply brushed off this minor issue, as it seemed important to her to view me this way, and I have no lack of self-esteem. However, lately this has verged on untenable, with her ordering me to “eat everything on my plate” at a restaurant, assuring me that I’ve made multiple mistakes in handling my finances, and lecturing me on fourth grade maths, loudly and in public, when I calculated a discount on a cute pair of shoes. Continue reading... ... 20.12.2024 4:43 Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, waived an extradition hearing in Pennsylvania and was returned to New York. He appeared at a hearing in federal court to face new federal charges related to the killing. The federal complaint revealed new details of Mangione's alleged planning of the attack. He's expected to plead not guilty. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports.20.12.2024 4:53 Dominique Pelicot, who admitted to drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade and to inviting dozens of strangers to join him, was convicted on Thursday of aggravated rape and other charges and was sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison. The court also convicted the 50 other defendants, most of them on rape charges. Catherine Porter, a New York Times reporter, followed the four-month trial and reports from Avignon.20.12.2024 4:54 The county Health Department said that the outbreak at the 101 Best Restaurants event was linked to a broader outbreak from oysters that have since been recalled.20.12.2024 4:59 Theatre Royal Drury Lane, LondonInspired by the filmography of its Prospero, Sigourney Weaver, Jamie Lloyd’s production is audaciously odd – a sci-fi Shakespeare, or gestural Greek theatre in outer spaceSigourney Weaver, the latest in the line of high status screen stars to be wooed to the stage by director Jamie Lloyd, may for ever be known as Ellen Ripley to fans of her defining science fiction role on film. She is certainly in alien territory here, and plays Prospero with the steely-voiced conviction of a commander giving urgent instruction to an interstellar space crew at imminent risk of attack. She is making her West End debut in this late Shakespearean drama as its gender-reversed central sorcerer and usurped Duchess of Milan, and the remote isle of sounds and sweet airs which she sequesters appears to be floating in deep space.The dark hills and rubble on Soutra Gilmour’s set look lunar, the booms and bursts in the black background sound like explosions of interplanetary matter (the sound design and compositions are by Ben and Max Ringham) and the lights (designed by Jon Clark) look like the blazing beams of UFOs. Continue reading... ... 20.12.2024 5:01 Report argues for more powers, but teachers say this could strain already fraught relationships with parentsMinisters should give teachers the power to fine parents if they do not engage with the school to tackle an “epidemic” of bad behaviour, according to the thinktank led by Tony Blair.Educators should have the same legal powers they have over non-attendance to compel parents to turn up to meetings with the school and agree an action plan for their child, the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) says in a new report. Continue reading... ... 20.12.2024 5:07 The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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Read full story here20.12.2024 5:13 House Republicans earlier scrambled after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk panned a bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown.20.12.2024 5:1320.12.2024 5:17 Drivers who deliver packages for Amazon demonstrated outside some of the company's facilities calling for better wages and work conditions. The protests were called for by the Teamsters union. Amazon said deliveries have not been affected. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports.20.12.2024 5:18 After President-elect Trump and Elon Musk torpedoed a bipartisan spending plan, Congress scrambled to try to salvage a continuing resolution to avoid an imminent government shutdown. Trump was insisting on raising or even eliminating the debt limit. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports.20.12.2024 5:22 Nigel Farage, the party's leader, who is close to Donald Trump, admits to having 'talked about money' with Elon Musk, who could provide political funding.20.12.2024 5:29 President Joe Biden will meet with Pope Francis in January, likely the president's final international trip just days before he leaves the Oval Office, the White House announced.20.12.2024 5:48 The word “faith” implies the possession of something, whereas I experience faith as a yearning for something beautiful that I can sense but not fully grasp.20.12.2024 5:55 A meeting between President-elect Donald Trump and Joint Chiefs chairman General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. may have delayed Trump’s plans to fire him.20.12.2024 5:57 The S&P and Nasdaq continued their downward trend, but the Dow snapped its 10-day losing streak. How should investors proceed amid such uncertainty?20.12.2024 6:01 The LA Police Department confirmed that officers responded 'earlier this year' to a bomb threat deputy mayor Brian K. Williams allegedly made against City Hall. A rep for LA Mayor Karen Bass said Williams – who was in charge of the city's public safety and oversaw the LAPD and fire department – has been placed on administrative leave.20.12.2024 6:09 A day before potential shutdown, House rejects package hastily assembled after Trump and Musk scuttled prior dealDonald Trump suffered a humiliating setback on Thursday when Republicans in Congress failed to pass a pared-down spending bill – just one day before a potential government shutdown that could disrupt Christmas travel.By a vote of 174-235, the House of Representatives rejected the Trump-backed package, hastily assembled by Republican leaders after the president-elect and his billionaire ally Elon Musk scuttled a prior bipartisan deal. Continue reading... ... 20.12.2024 6:19 Here’s why it’s hard to distinguish objects in the night sky.20.12.2024 6:20 BREAKING NEWS: Japan to act appropriately against excessive currency movements: Kato
==KyodoRead full story here20.12.2024 6:27 The man is charged with acting as an illegal foreign agent. The move is part of an effort by the authorities to prevent China from influencing American politicians.20.12.2024 6:30 With a funding deadline approaching, workers are bracing for the possibility of a disruptive holiday season, which could include longer wait times for travelers.20.12.2024 6:38 A Libyan officer said the stepped-up flights from Russia and Syria delivered military gear.20.12.2024 6:41 In an interview, Mayor Eric Adams criticized the Biden administration and did not take aim at President-elect Donald J. Trump. He is not the only New York Democrat treading lightly.20.12.2024 6:44 In a surprise announcement, the Pentagon disclosed on Thursday that U.S. officials have doubled the number of American troops in Syria to support the fight against ISIS.20.12.2024 6:44 Who said what and when during the battle between Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn, musical creator Steph Broadbridge and promoter Anthony SkinnerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRachael “Raygun” Gunn says “we’ve resolved everything” after earlier in December shutting down Raygun: The Musical by the comedian Steph Broadbridge.The Australian Olympic breaker said on Thursday “we’ve come to an agreement” after a “wild ride”, meaning the show could proceed with a different name and poster. Continue reading... ... 20.12.2024 7:0020.12.2024 7:00 A day before a potential government shutdown, in a vote punctuated by angry outbursts over the self-made crisis, the lawmakers fell well short of the two-thirds threshold needed for passage.20.12.2024 7:00 A Trump-injected debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of Congress’ dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal government shutdown.20.12.2024 7:03 Commissioner Jessica Tisch is replacing the Police Department’s head of communications, who had clashed with reporters, and sending many officers back to patrol.20.12.2024 7:16 China's one-year loan prime rate remained unchanged at 3.1%, with the five-year LPR at 3.6%. Страницы: 861862863864865866867868869870871872873874875876877878879880881882883884885886887888889890891892893894895896897898899900901
Big ‘about us’ conversations can be tricky between friends, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Try small, good-humoured stop signals insteadRead more Leading questionsMy best friend of almost 40 years has always had a slightly skewed impression of who I am. She tends to express concern over decisions I make, and seems to believe that I am naive, gullible and lonely. I am, however, none of these and have had a successful career, live a highly independent life and have a number of good friends with whom I spend time.In the past I simply brushed off this minor issue, as it seemed important to her to view me this way, and I have no lack of self-esteem. However, lately this has verged on untenable, with her ordering me to “eat everything on my plate” at a restaurant, assuring me that I’ve made multiple mistakes in handling my finances, and lecturing me on fourth grade maths, loudly and in public, when I calculated a discount on a cute pair of shoes. Continue reading... ... 
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, waived an extradition hearing in Pennsylvania and was returned to New York. He appeared at a hearing in federal court to face new federal charges related to the killing. The federal complaint revealed new details of Mangione's alleged planning of the attack. He's expected to plead not guilty. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports.
The county Health Department said that the outbreak at the 101 Best Restaurants event was linked to a broader outbreak from oysters that have since been recalled.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, LondonInspired by the filmography of its Prospero, Sigourney Weaver, Jamie Lloyd’s production is audaciously odd – a sci-fi Shakespeare, or gestural Greek theatre in outer spaceSigourney Weaver, the latest in the line of high status screen stars to be wooed to the stage by director Jamie Lloyd, may for ever be known as Ellen Ripley to fans of her defining science fiction role on film. She is certainly in alien territory here, and plays Prospero with the steely-voiced conviction of a commander giving urgent instruction to an interstellar space crew at imminent risk of attack. She is making her West End debut in this late Shakespearean drama as its gender-reversed central sorcerer and usurped Duchess of Milan, and the remote isle of sounds and sweet airs which she sequesters appears to be floating in deep space.The dark hills and rubble on Soutra Gilmour’s set look lunar, the booms and bursts in the black background sound like explosions of interplanetary matter (the sound design and compositions are by Ben and Max Ringham) and the lights (designed by Jon Clark) look like the blazing beams of UFOs. Continue reading... ... 
Report argues for more powers, but teachers say this could strain already fraught relationships with parentsMinisters should give teachers the power to fine parents if they do not engage with the school to tackle an “epidemic” of bad behaviour, according to the thinktank led by Tony Blair.Educators should have the same legal powers they have over non-attendance to compel parents to turn up to meetings with the school and agree an action plan for their child, the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) says in a new report. Continue reading... ... 
The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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Read full story here
Drivers who deliver packages for Amazon demonstrated outside some of the company's facilities calling for better wages and work conditions. The protests were called for by the Teamsters union. Amazon said deliveries have not been affected. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports.
After President-elect Trump and Elon Musk torpedoed a bipartisan spending plan, Congress scrambled to try to salvage a continuing resolution to avoid an imminent government shutdown. Trump was insisting on raising or even eliminating the debt limit. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports.
Nigel Farage, the party's leader, who is close to Donald Trump, admits to having 'talked about money' with Elon Musk, who could provide political funding.
President Joe Biden will meet with Pope Francis in January, likely the president's final international trip just days before he leaves the Oval Office, the White House announced.
The word “faith” implies the possession of something, whereas I experience faith as a yearning for something beautiful that I can sense but not fully grasp.
A meeting between President-elect Donald Trump and Joint Chiefs chairman General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. may have delayed Trump’s plans to fire him.
The LA Police Department confirmed that officers responded 'earlier this year' to a bomb threat deputy mayor Brian K. Williams allegedly made against City Hall. A rep for LA Mayor Karen Bass said Williams – who was in charge of the city's public safety and oversaw the LAPD and fire department – has been placed on administrative leave.
A day before potential shutdown, House rejects package hastily assembled after Trump and Musk scuttled prior dealDonald Trump suffered a humiliating setback on Thursday when Republicans in Congress failed to pass a pared-down spending bill – just one day before a potential government shutdown that could disrupt Christmas travel.By a vote of 174-235, the House of Representatives rejected the Trump-backed package, hastily assembled by Republican leaders after the president-elect and his billionaire ally Elon Musk scuttled a prior bipartisan deal. Continue reading... ... 
The man is charged with acting as an illegal foreign agent. The move is part of an effort by the authorities to prevent China from influencing American politicians.
With a funding deadline approaching, workers are bracing for the possibility of a disruptive holiday season, which could include longer wait times for travelers.
A Libyan officer said the stepped-up flights from Russia and Syria delivered military gear.
In an interview, Mayor Eric Adams criticized the Biden administration and did not take aim at President-elect Donald J. Trump. He is not the only New York Democrat treading lightly.
In a surprise announcement, the Pentagon disclosed on Thursday that U.S. officials have doubled the number of American troops in Syria to support the fight against ISIS.
Who said what and when during the battle between Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn, musical creator Steph Broadbridge and promoter Anthony SkinnerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRachael “Raygun” Gunn says “we’ve resolved everything” after earlier in December shutting down Raygun: The Musical by the comedian Steph Broadbridge.The Australian Olympic breaker said on Thursday “we’ve come to an agreement” after a “wild ride”, meaning the show could proceed with a different name and poster. Continue reading... ... 
A day before a potential government shutdown, in a vote punctuated by angry outbursts over the self-made crisis, the lawmakers fell well short of the two-thirds threshold needed for passage.
A Trump-injected debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of Congress’ dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal government shutdown.
Commissioner Jessica Tisch is replacing the Police Department’s head of communications, who had clashed with reporters, and sending many officers back to patrol.