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SportAssociated Press49ers beat Vikings 34-26 for 3rd straight win
Deebo Samuel ran for two touchdowns before leaving with an injury and Elijah Mitchell ran for 133 yards and a score, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 34-26 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The matchup between two .500 teams fighting for wild-card spots was a highly entertaining one with six scores in the third quarter alone, including a 99-yard kickoff return score by Minnesota's Kene Nwangwu. Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 230 yards and a TD, but the Niners once again did more of their work on the ground with Samuel's two scores making him the first receiver since the merger to run for five TDs in a season.
NewsThe GuardianOmicron variant Australia: NSW investigating possible further cases of new Covid strain
Scott Morrison brings forward national cabinet meeting to discuss Australia’s response and potential further restrictions
SportAssociated PressColts miscues prove costly as Bucs rally for 38-31 win
Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich knew immediately what the problem was Sunday. “Ultimately, when you make that many mistakes against a good football team, it's going to come back and haunt you," Reich said moments after Tampa Bay rallied for a 38-31 victory. After winning five of six to climb above .500 and back into playoff contention, the Colts (6-6) failed to close the gap with division-leading Tennessee losing to New England.
NewsReutersEU COVID-19 passports, vaccines helped European tourism recovery -UN report
Widespread use of COVID-19 certificates and successful vaccine roll-outs helped tourism in the European Union recover faster from the coronavirus pandemic than elsewhere in the world in the third quarter of 2021, a U.N. report said on Monday. International tourist arrivals rose 58% around the world between July and September compared to the same period in 2020, the U.N. World Tourism Organisation barometer said, though this was 64% below the same, pre-pandemic period in 2019. Europe recorded the best relative performance in this period, with international arrivals 53% down compared with the same summer season in 2019.
SportAssociated PressGeorgia's Smart dismisses 6-game losing streak against Tide
Even with Georgia undefeated in 2021 and unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the eighth consecutive week, Nick Saban and Alabama still cast a shadow over the Bulldogs' season. Georgia has lost six consecutive games against No. 4 Alabama entering Saturday's SEC championship game in Atlanta. Georgia coach Kirby Smart insists the losing streak against Alabama has nothing to do with this year's team.
NewsReutersVenezuela President Maduro brands EU electoral observers 'spies'
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday denounced members of the European Union's (EU) electoral observation mission who monitored voting last weekend as "spies," and accused them of looking to "stain" the regional elections on their preliminary report. Local and regional elections enjoyed better conditions than during previous voting, the EU mission said on Tuesday, though they raised concerns about arbitrary bans on candidates for administrative reasons, delays in opening voting centers and "extended use of state resources in the campaign."
NewsEvening StandardVaccine experts expected to give advice on expanding boosters to all adults
Close contacts of positive Omicron cases were being ordered to isolate for 10 days even if they have been vaccinated.
NewsEvening StandardCharles to highlight UK bonds as Barbados becomes a republic
The Queen has been Barbados’s head of state since it became independent in 1966 but Dame Sandra Mason will be sworn in as its first president.
NewsEvening StandardBig Issue partners with O2 to help vendors stay connected
The mobile network will donate free data plans to help vendors become cashless, reconnect with family and access online services.
NewsEvening StandardRishi Sunak must cut taxes to counter cost of living crisis, says Mel Stride
The Treasury Select Committee chair said the Chancellor faces a ‘massive challenge’ to get the tax burden down.
NewsEvening StandardMore than 8,600 drivers escape ban despite racking up 12 points
Road safety charity Brake said it was ‘appalling’ that such drivers are still on the road.
NewsEvening StandardEvacuated Afghan will ‘surrender to Taliban’ if UK cannot save his family
Faiz Mohammad Seddeqi said his father was tortured by the Taliban after he was evacuated to the UK.
NewsEvening StandardTeenagers caught on CCTV doing handstands at level crossing
Police said the girls showed a ‘blatant disregard for their own safety and others’.
EntertainmentPA Media: EntertainmentCraig Revel Horwood ‘hated’ being absent from Strictly after positive Covid test
The judge was replaced by Cynthia Erivo on the show.
NewsEvening StandardUK climate summit urged with regional mayors and devolved leaders
A think tank set up by Gordon Brown says the CopUK talks could set rules for cutting carbon emissions in Britain.
NewsEvening StandardUniversal basic income in Wales ‘would cut poverty in half’
UBI is a government programme in which every citizen receives a set amount of money on a regular basis.
BusinessEvening StandardTribunal to decide on motorist class action lawsuit against shipping cartel
A tribunal will rule on whether customers who bought cars between 2005 and 2015 should automatically receive compensation over a £150m claim.
NewsEvening StandardFishmongers’ Hall attack victims continue to inspire people two years on – mayor
Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones were killed by terrorist Usman Khan during a prisoner education event.
BusinessEvening StandardUK housing market set to be busiest since 2007
Zoopla’s House Price Index shows strong buyer demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
BusinessEvening StandardDemand for HGV drivers ‘to soar over next four years amid online retail boom’
It comes amid a current shortage of around 85,000 HGV drivers in the UK.
NewsEvening StandardAlmost 400,000 on social care lists amid ‘rapidly deteriorating’ situation
The Government must urgently stabilise the sector with emergency funds, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services says.
CelebrityEvening StandardHit singer praises speech therapist with saving his voice
David Paton developed troubles speaking and singing when lockdown halted touring.
NewsEvening StandardOrganisations which care for 10.5m acres of England sign climate and nature pact
The National Trust has brought together a range of organisations to pledge to work together to manage land for carbon storage and wildlife.
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Drug gang behind attack that killed feminist in north Mexico
Authorities in northern Mexico said Sunday that a drug gang was behind the shooting attack on a city hall that killed a feminist activist and a bodyguard. One attacker also died in the Thursday shooting outside the city hall in Guaymas, in the northern border state of Sonora. State prosecutor Claudia Contreras also said at least one hand grenade was used in the attack, but that it appeared to have hit a car.
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Heavy Snow Blows Through Greater Detroit Area
Powerful winter weather blew through areas near Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday, November 28.The National Weather Service reported hazardous white out conditions, and later said additional snow showers could be possible on Sunday evening.This video taken by Matt Malone, who said he filmed it in Novi, shows snowy conditions in the area. Credit: Matt Malone via Storyful