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Young Russian mezzo bids for breakout stardom in Met's new 'Carmen'
Aigul Akhmetshina says she’s a fighter — and she’s had to be to make it to the Metropolitan Opera, where she leads a new production of Bizet’s “Carmen” opening on New Year’s Eve
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Trump slams Rep Debbie Dingell for not being grateful enough about husband’s funeral
Former president lashes out after Michigan lawmaker called his Truth Social post ‘one of the most pathetic Christmas greetings I’ve heard’
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YouTuber leads police to body of man who went missing 10 years ago
James Hinkle, who runs the channel Echo Videos, alerted authorities after locating a vehicle submerged in a small pond on private property while flying his drone
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David Leland death: Band of Brothers and The Borgias showrunner dies aged 82
British director was surrounded by family when he died on Christmas Eve, his long-time agency announced
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The Golden Globes: How to watch, who's hosting and other key things to know
The Golden Globe Awards are back on the first Sunday in January with plenty of behind-the-scenes changes aimed at cementing a yearslong comeback effort
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The death of a beloved father illustrates the savage cost of war in Gaza: ‘The ambulance couldn’t come’
Mohammed Dawwas, a highly skilled journalist and fixer, worked for The Independent and with Kim Sengupta for years. He is one of 15 members of the extended Dawwas family to be killed in 12 weeks, with the health of one of Mohammed's daughters also deteriorating alarmingly. His family believe he would have survived if supplies and treatment hadn't been devastated by this conflict
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Is Vivek Ramaswamy’s biggest strength killing his campaign?
Ramaswamy launched his bid for the presidency with an extreme energy that grabbed the nation’s attention. But as primary season looms, the sustained spotlight may not be doing him any favours, writes Gustaf Kilander
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Trump predicts Vivek Ramaswamy will drop out of 2024 race after major campaign move
Ramaswamy pulled TV ads weeks ahead of Iowa caucuses
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Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shift
For the first time in more than two decades, the top three movies at the box office this year didn't include a sequel or a remake
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor reacts to Barry Keoghan’s nude dance to her song in Saltburn ending
‘I mean, Barry really went for it,’ ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ singer said
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US governor’s bizarre rendition of Feliz Navidad labelled ‘worst politician’s Christmas message ever’
A US governor posted a bizarre video of himself singing Feliz Navidad with viewers calling it the “worst politician’s Christmas message ever”.
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Heat exhaustion killed Taylor Swift fan attending Rio concert, forensics report says
Heat exhaustion is the cause of death of a Brazilian fan who attended a concert of singer Taylor Swift in November, according to a forensics report obtained by The Associated Press
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Michigan Supreme Court rejects bid to remove Trump from 2024 primary ballot
Former president will remain on the state’s presidential primary ballot in 2024
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The cheat’s gambit: Grandmasters go to war over claims 46-game blitz chess streak was tainted
US grandmaster and social media star Hikaru Nakamura was accused by a rival of cheating after a hot winning streak. The outcry exposed a generational rift between top chess players, Bevan Hurley reports
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Daryl Hall accuses John Oates of 'ultimate partnership betrayal' in plan to sell stake in business
Daryl Hall has filed a court declaration that accuses his longtime music partner John Oates of committing the “ultimate partnership betrayal” by planning to sell his share of the Hall & Oates duo’s joint venture without the other’s permission
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Boston mayor targeted in string of Christmas ‘swatting’ incidents at politician homes
Michelle Wu is the third lawmaker to be targeted with hoax callout on Christmas
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Trump shares word cloud predicting ‘revenge’ and ‘dictatorship’ for second term
Other words associated by voters with his campaign included ‘power’ and ‘dictatorship’
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Boston mayor apologises to Black men falsely accused of high-profile 1989 murder
Accusation caused pain for wrongly accused men and prompted Boston police launch crackdown targeting a history Black neighbourhood
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Mother-of-four who disappeared into icy Alaska river while trying to save dog is identified
Amanda Richmond Rogers went missing while out with her dog, Groot, on 23 December
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Tommy Dorfman accuses Delta Airlines staff of ‘transphobia’ in viral airport row video
‘13 Reasons Why’ star alleged she was misgendered ‘incessantly’
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January 2024 dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments
Despite inflation beginning to ease, many households continue to struggle
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Danger-to-life weather warning as walkers seen photographing waves behind huge advice sign
‘Conditions could knock you off your feet or wash you into the sea,’ warns RNLI
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Scientists invent device that vibrates people’s guts to stop them eating
Device likened to other new medications such as Wegovy – and appears to work in pigs
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The New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft over use of its stories used to train chatbots
The New York Times filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using its stories to train chatbots
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The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges
Led by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn away from fossil fuels and prevent severe warming and its effects
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Former Turkish club president released on bail after punching referee at top league game
Turkey's state-run news agency says the former president of a top division soccer team who was jailed for punching a referee has been released on bail
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US ambassador thanks Japan for defense upgrade and allowing a Patriot missile sale to US
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has praised Japan’s contribution to their military alliance, particularly a decision to allow Japanese-made Patriot guided missiles to be shipped to the United States to make up for its decreasing inventory
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Add an old English twist to your holiday cocktails with sloe gin. Here are 4 recipes
It’s a festive old English drink that you can have fun experimenting with
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Jan. 6 suspect who later fired a gun toward Texas officers gets 2 years for firearm charge
A Texas man who shot toward sheriff’s deputies making a welfare call to his house on the day he’d agreed to surrender on charges for taking part in the in the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to two years in prison on a firearm charge
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Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn't care about advertisers that fled X over hate speech
Billionaire Elon Musk has said advertisers who have halted spending on his social media platform X in response to antisemitic and other hateful material are engaging in “blackmail.”