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Dusk falls over snowy mountains that overlook the Arctic Cathedral and the houses mirrored in the icy fjord in Tromsø, Norway. Although this city is north of the Arctic Circle and experiences polar night for two months out of the year, its residents tend to see winter as a time of opportunity.

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  • Mental Health

People in colder countries understand the magic of winter. What's their secret?

Researcher Kari Leibowitz traveled to places with some of the harshest winters on Earth to understand how people thrive in the cold and dark. Her findings may inspire you to find comfort and joy in the season.

December 13, 2024
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  • Marielle Segarra and
  • Bria Suggs
Khalil Moussa Shoumar, 55, stands in the rubble of his home. Shoumar is an auto parts seller whose house in Nabatieh was destroyed by Israeli airstrikes twice, first in 2006 and again in October.

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  • World

What Syria means for Hezbollah's efforts to rebuild Lebanon

With a ceasefire in place, Hezbollah wants to rebuild Lebanon. But its supply chains across Syria have been weakened by Israeli airstrikes, rebel fighting and the ouster of its ally Bashar al-Assad.

December 13, 2024
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  • Lauren Frayer
The titular Astro Bot looms over an orchestra playing a medley from the soundtracks to the six Game of the Year nominees.

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  • Series: Join The Game

The 2024 Game Awards recap: All winners and most surprising reveals

Astro Bot, Balatro, and Metaphor: ReFantazio claimed the most trophies at The Game Awards in a night dominated by sweeps, surprising reveals and fourth-wall breaks.

December 13, 2024
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  • James Perkins Mastromarino
Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson as Elwood and Turner, respectively, in <em>Nickel Boys. </em>

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  • Movie Reviews

'Nickel Boys' establishes a new way of seeing Black characters on screen

RaMell Ross' adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is an ambitious, immersive experience.

December 13, 2024
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  • Aisha Harris
A man waits for evacuation to western Ukraine as he stands by a bed in a city theatre that hosts refugees running from Russian offensive in the Donetsk region, in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.

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  • Europe

Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with widespread aerial strikes

Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described it as one of the heaviest bombardments of the country's energy sector since Russia's full-scale invasion.

December 13, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
From left: RFK Jr., a panda? a dog?, J.Lo

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  • National

How much do you remember about 2024? What does 2025 hold? Find out in the quiz

Who or what died? Who or what broke up? Why so many bears? And what color IS "brat green," anyway? Test yourself in this year's final news quiz.

December 13, 2024
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  • Holly J. Morris
In this July 27, 2020, file photo, the tails of three UPS aircraft are shown parked at Miami International Airport in Miami.

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  • National

Here are the deadlines for mailing your holiday gifts to ensure they arrive on time

Mail carriers and shipping companies will be closed on Christmas Day.

December 13, 2024
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  • Chandelis Duster
The Stanley Switchback mug, pictured, is part of a widespread recall of about 2.6 million Stanley products.

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  • Business

Stanley recalls about 2.6 million travel mugs

The company behind the uber-viral water bottles is recommending customers affected by the recall reach out for a replacement part.

December 13, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Kari Lake, pictured at the Republican National Convention in July, is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Voice of America.

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  • Politics

Trump says Kari Lake will lead Voice of America. He attacked it during his first term

If successful, Trump's move would install a loyalist at the helm of the network. A U.S. judge found Trump appointees illegally violated Voice of America's journalistic independence in his first term.

December 12, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman and
  • David Folkenflik
Stephen and Evie McGee Colbert have been married since 1993.

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  • Food

'Does This Taste Funny?' is a Colbert family cookbook

What do cooking and a nightly TV show have in common? Both require "a little care, a little love and a little imagination," says Stephen Colbert. He and his wife Evie Colbert have written a cookbook.

December 12, 2024
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  • Terry Gross
FBI and ATF law enforcement push out supporters of then-President Donald Trump as they protested inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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  • Law

FBI missed 'basic step' in its intelligence efforts ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The long-awaited report from DOJ Inspector General office comes nearly four years after a crowd of Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 to try to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden's election win.

December 12, 2024
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  • Ryan Lucas
Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen on Nov. 20. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has invited Xi to next month's inauguration in Washington, D.C.

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  • Politics

Trump invites China's Xi to next month's inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump is breaking with precedent in inviting a foreign head of state to his inauguration.

December 12, 2024
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  • Deepa Shivaram
TreVeyon Henderson, running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes, participated in what some are calling a Christian religious revival on campus. He's known for outward expressions of his faith, like citing Bible verses in his eye black.

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  • Religion

Ohio State University football players are leading a religious revival on campus

Ohio State University football players are not only stars on the gridiron, some are also Christian evangelists who have baptized teammates and fellow students.

December 12, 2024
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  • Allie Vugrincic
Dominique Brown died last week following a medical emergency. She's shown above attending an April 2024 event at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, Calif.

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  • Obituaries

Remembering Dominique Brown, co-founder of Black Girl Disney

Disney influencer Dominique Brown, co-founder of Black Girl Disney, died last week after experiencing a medical emergency at an event in Los Angeles hosted by BoxLunch.

December 12, 2024
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  • Dhanika Pineda
People celebrated in Jeddah as Saudi Arabia was announced Wednesday as the host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

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  • Sports

Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup — a controversial pick

FIFA's selection of Saudi Arabia to host the World Cup was celebrated in the kingdom but criticized by human rights groups, who fear residents, visitors and migrant workers will be at risk of abuse.

December 12, 2024
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