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Paraplegic engineer becomes the first wheelchair user to blast into spaceDec 20, 2025 5:12 pm - A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high.
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Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holidayDec 20, 2025 4:33 pm - Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the acts of kindness of a fourth-century Christian saint? And have you heard about the modern-day Japanese tradition of eating Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas?
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US forces stop a second merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela, American officials sayDec 20, 2025 3:05 pm - U.S. forces on Saturday stopped a vessel off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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Miami freshman redeems himself with game-winning touchdown in 10-3 win over Texas A&MDec 20, 2025 3:03 pm - Malachi Toney’s tiebreaking 11-yard touchdown reception with less than two minutes left lifted No. 10 seed Miami to a 10-3 win over No. 7 Texas A&M on Saturday in the College Football Playoff.
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Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace planDec 20, 2025 2:57 pm - A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa in southern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded 27, Ukraine’s emergency service said Saturday, as a Kremlin envoy was set to travel to Florida for talks on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war.
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Tech tips to help you spend quality time with loved ones, not a screen, over the holidaysDec 20, 2025 1:48 pm - The Christmas holiday season is a time to step back from the busy pace of modern life and connect with our nearest and dearest instead of screens, apps and chatbots. Here are some suggestions on how to unplug from the online world for the next few weeks as you sit down for a festive meal, exchange gifts or take time out for some self-reflection.
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Alabama rallies from 17-point deficit to beat Oklahoma 34-24 in College Football PlayoffDec 19, 2025 11:00 pm - Ty Simpson passed for 232 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 9 seed Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 on Friday night in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
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Hoffmann Family to purchase controlling interest in Pittsburgh PenguinsDec 19, 2025 10:18 pm - PITTSBURGH — A family-owned, Chicago-based investment company has reached a “definitive agreement” to purchase a controlling interest in the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenw...
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Buzelis, Vucevic score 24 apiece to lead Bulls to 136-125 victory over short-handed CavaliersDec 19, 2025 9:31 pm - CLEVELAND — Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic each scored 24 points as the Chicago Bulls pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 136-125 victory over the reeling Cleveland...
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Supreme Court sides with immigration judges in speech case for now, rebuffing Trump administrationDec 19, 2025 7:16 pm - The Supreme Court sided with immigration judges on Friday, rebuffing the Trump administration for now in a case with possible implications for federal workers as the justices weigh expanding presidential firing power.