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Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot rises to about $1.7 billion
With no winner in Monday's drawing, the Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve will be an estimated $1.7 billion.
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The best board games to gift and play with the family for the 2025 holiday season
Once upon a time, a "board game" meant Monopoly or Risk. Then several brave souls dared to ask the question: "What if this was fun?" Thirty years later, we're blessed with tabletop games that challenge our minds, immerse us in other worlds and conjure good times with those we love — sometimes all th…
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Freed Nigerian schoolchildren to be reunited with families
Month-long ordeal ends but no details released on how they regained their freedom or who was behind abductionA final group of 130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren freed by the government on Sunday are expected to be reunited with their families in the central Niger state on Monday, ending a month-l…
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Manchester Museum seeks help to uncover hidden histories of African collection
New Africa Hub confronts colonial-era silences by asking visitors to share insights on 40,000 objectsIt’s a rare thing for a museum to talk about what it doesn’t know. But unanswered questions and archival silences are at the heart of the new Africa Hub at Manchester Museum, north-west England, whic…
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Lessons From My Father's Long, Good Life
Frederick Baker was born in 1920 and died last week. He was an even-tempered man of kindness and faith.
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Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Nation and the Wapekeka First Nation in their Conservation Vision
November 27, 2025
KI and Wapekeka Nations Declare Homelands Permanently Protected
Invite Diplomatic Talks with Province
Toronto, ON – Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Nation (KI) and Wapekeka...
KI and Wapekeka Nations Declare Homelands Permanently Protected
Invite Diplomatic Talks with Province
Toronto, ON – Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Nation (KI) and Wapekeka...
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Bethlehem prepares for Christmas after two years of canceled celebrations
Christmas celebrations are back in Bethlehem after two years.
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How a child bride escaped Afghanistan and became a bodybuilding champion
She left Afghanistan as a teenage mother. Now bodybuuilding champion Roya Karimi has a message for the Taliban.
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‘It’s a heavy, heavy load’ helping aging parents who live far away. Here’s how you can make it work.
It takes travel, time and money.
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'A huge surprise': 1,500-year-old church found next to Zoroastrianism place of worship in Iraq
A 2,000-year-old palace in the Republic of Georgia and a 1,500-year-old church in Iraq suggest Zoroastrians coexisted with people of other religions.
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I tested the new elementaryOS 8.1 beta, and it absolutely brings the magic
This update proves that listening to users can make an already great Linux distro even better.
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Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas
The children's commissioner says children are "crying out" for family time over the festive break.
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McDonald's Netherlands pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash
McDonald's said the moment served as "an important learning" as it explored "the effective use of AI".
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From Cornwall to Scotland: The Rock Pool Project expands with seven new UK Hubs
Calling all citizen scientists – one of Britain’s favourite seaside pastimes is going national. The Rock Pool Project has announced the launch of seven new hubs across the UK, bringing its Competitive Rock Pooling events to more coastal communities than ever before. Thanks to support from the Scotti…
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Buy Not Exactly Rocket Science: The Book
I moved to ScienceBlogs earlier this year. If you want to catch up on what you missed, buy my new book and get 80 of the best blog posts from the last year. From Mexican-waving bees to snow-making bacteria, from the neuroscience of jazz to the psychology of voting, the book covers some of the […]
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Electric Postal Service Vehicles Deliver Holiday Cheer and Clean Air
EVs are now operating from 65 post offices across the U.S., followed by years of public pressure and Earthjustice litigation.
The post Electric Postal Service Vehicles Deliver Holiday Cheer and Clean Air appeared first on Earthjustice.
The post Electric Postal Service Vehicles Deliver Holiday Cheer and Clean Air appeared first on Earthjustice.
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5 ways to disinvite plastic from your holidays
The season of giving doesn’t have to be giving plastic disaster. Here are 5 ways to beat those consumption blues.
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Visit the Aquarium for a Tropical Escape in New England
Explore six New England Aquarium exhibits that will transport you to warmer destinations around the globe.
The post Visit the Aquarium for a Tropical Escape in New England appeared first on New England Aquarium.
The post Visit the Aquarium for a Tropical Escape in New England appeared first on New England Aquarium.
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Nonstop laughing for 20 minutes: Japan’s ritual for good fortune
Every winter in Osaka, thousands gather at a temple to laugh—nonstop—for 20 minutes. Known as "Owarai Shinji", this rare ritual draws on ancient Japanese mythology, where laughter once brought the sun back to the world. More than humor, they see it as a disciplined act of unity, hope, and renewal.
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The tooth fairy just got reimagined for the tech-savvy generation
Tooth Fairy Tracker features Kiki the Tooth Fairy as its central character. When a child loses a tooth, parents can visit the website and enter their email to receive notifications as Kiki begins her mission.
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