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Puerto Rico’s power grid collapses; could take two days to restore service – Reuters Canada

Puerto Rico’s power grid collapses; could take two days to restore service  Reuters Canada More than 1 million without power in Puerto Rico  CBS News Puerto Rico plunges into darkness as power outage hits more than 1.3 million customers on New Year’s

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Rocked by conflict and change, Middle East greets new year

While Syrians looked forward to a new beginning, the mood was more somber along Beirut’s Mediterranean promenade, where residents shared cautious hopes for the new year. War-weary Palestinians in Gaza saw little hope that 2025 would bring an end to

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Blake Lively inspires more actresses to speak out against Hollywood toxicity

In the wake of Blake Lively’s sexual harassment and retaliation allegations against co-star Justin Baldoni, more actresses are speaking up about their own similar experiences on set.

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Junk food companies ‘freaking out’ as people on weight-loss meds eat better: columnist

Junk food companies are starting to get nervous over how many Americans use GLP-1 medications to lose weight. Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell walked through shocking details of the economic impact of drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic cited in a

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Syria’s U.S.-trained opposition fighters wait to learn of their role in a new Syria

Former opposition groups — some of whom are U.S.-trained — will be knitted together into new Syrian security forces organized by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group that led the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. (Image credit: Manu Brabo for NPR)

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Photos: New Year’s celebrations around the world – CNN

Photos: New Year’s celebrations around the world  CNN New Year’s Eve 2024 live: World welcomes 2025 with fireworks and light shows  BBC.com In photos: New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world  Axios New Year 2025: World waves goodbye to tumultuous 12 months  NBC News

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Stock Market Set for More Gains in 2025, Analysts Predict

The S&P 500 posted back-to-back annual gains of more than 20 percent for the first time since the late 1990s. Analysts expect stocks to continue rising in 2025.

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Georgia judge found dead in courtroom after apparent suicide: report

A state judge in Georgia was found dead in a courtroom after shooting himself, authorities said Tuesday. Judge Stephen Yekel shot himself sometime Monday night and was found by a deputy who notified his department between 10 and 10:30 a.m.

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US stock markets to remain closed in honor of Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning – The Associated Press

US stock markets to remain closed in honor of Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning  The Associated Press Former President Jimmy Carter to be honored over 6-day funeral schedule  CBS News ‘He chose to come back’: Jimmy Carter’s Georgia home town

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US stock markets to remain closed in honor of Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning – The Associated Press

US stock markets to remain closed in honor of Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning  The Associated Press Jimmy Carter carried out this travel ritual ‘every time’ he boarded a flight  Fox News Former President Jimmy Carter lived to 100 with

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