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The Latest Gaza Hostages Freed: Women Whose Hamas Warnings Were Ignored

The swap for four soldiers stationed on the border of the Gaza Strip at Nahal Oz follows 15 months of captivity and a campaign by their families.

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Hamas Releases Four Female Israeli Soldiers Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

The hostages are the second set to be released since the multiphase agreement came into effect, raising hopes for a lasting end to the war.

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Japan's former emperor turns 92 as heart condition stabilizes after health concerns

Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito is marking his 92nd birthday as his heart condition stabilizes, palace officials say, following health concerns earlier this year

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‘I’m going to scream!’: how to survive (and maybe even enjoy) your family Christmas

From preparing safe topics to taking silly games, we ask the experts how to avoid falling out with your nearest and dearest – before, during and after the big day• I threw a potato. Mum brandished a knife – would whole-family therapy save our Christmas?Plan breaks in your schedule
Spending time wit…

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The best electric blankets and heated throws in the UK, tried and tested to keep you toasty for less

If you’re aiming to heat the human, not the home – or just love snuggling under something cosy – these are our best buys from our test of 20• The best heated clothes airers to save time and money when drying your laundryAside from hugging a fluffy hot-water bottle, sipping the Christmas whisky and r…

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Threshold: the choir who sing to the dying - documentary

Dying is a process and in a person’s final hours and days, Nickie and her Threshold Choir are there to accompany people on their way and bring comfort. Through specially composed songs, akin to lullabies, the choir cultivates an environment of love and safety around those on their deathbed. For the…

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Dynastic Jewels combines stunning stones with compelling stories

The choicest European and Asian regal jewels from the Al Thani Collection are on show in Paris

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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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New year, new job? Ranger wanted for uninhabited Scottish island

The job comes with a few challenges - including weekly boat trips to mainland for washing and shopping.

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Some people have left the church because I am a gay woman, says Archbishop

The Most Rev Cherry Vann says she has received a backlash and some parishioners have left in protest.

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Q&A: The secret sauce behind successful collegiate dining

Andrew Mankus, MIT’s award-winning director of dining, describes why leading with a “students-first mentality” leads to better food offerings for the entire community.

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Lisa Su ’90, SM ’91, PhD ’94 to deliver MIT’s 2026 Commencement address

An electrical engineer by training, Su is the chair and CEO of the semiconductor company AMD.

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Fraternities and sororities at MIT raise funds for local charities

“Our students’ ... dedication reflects not only their generosity, but also the spirit of engaging the MIT community in giving back through philanthropy.”

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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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People sheltering at Sudan displacement camp say they ’pray for peace’

Every day, dozens of displaced people, mostly women and children, are arriving at a camp near Kosti, Sudan.

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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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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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Taylor Swift Donates $1 Million to Nonprofit Feeding America

Taylor Swift is ringing in the holiday cheer with a sizable donation of $1 million to Feeding America, a nonprofit network of 200 food banks combating hunger in the United States. The charity announced the donation on Instagram, thanking the singer for her act of altruism. “We are incredibly gratefu…

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8 Best Planners of 2026: Roterunner, Hobonichi, Kokuyo

Digital tools are not always superior. Here are some WIRED-tested paper agendas and notebooks to keep you on track.