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SportAssociated PressWild top Stars in shootout 6-5 after leading 5-1 in 3rd
Frederick Gaudreau scored Minnesota’s third goal in the third shootout round as the Minnesota Wild won 6-5 on Sunday afternoon after owning a four-goal third-period lead. Mats Zuccarello and Kirill Kaprizov also scored in the shootout for the Wild, who swept a back-to-back in shootouts to extend their winning streak to four games. Roope Hintz notched his second career hat trick for the Stars, who earned points for the 10th game in their last 11.
NewsThe TelegraphRail bosses refuse to save Christmas from ‘catastrophe’ after rejecting 8pc pay rise
Rail unions have rejected an eight per cent pay offer that would have averted debilitating Christmas train strikes.
SportAssociated PressTitans can't overcome former WR Brown in 2nd straight loss
Titans rookie receiver Treylon Burks absorbed a brutal blow from a helmet to his facemask and somehow held onto the ball for his first receiving touchdown. Burks briefly lay motionless in the end zone because of a concussion, and Titans and Eagles players took a knee in prayer. Burks eventually walked off on his own power.
NewsThe Daily BeastN.C. County’s Power May Be Out for Days After Power Stations ‘Targeted’ in Armed Attacks
Jonathan Drake/ReutersNorth Carolina investigators were hunting for at least one suspect after two electrical substations were “targeted” in an “intentional, willful, and malicious act” on Saturday evening, with damage so extensive to both facilities that at least 40,000 customers were warned to brace for possible outages until Thursday. Officials speaking at a Sunday afternoon press conference announced a county-wide state of emergency, establishing a 9 p.m. curfew to protect affected residents
SportAssociated PressMiles, No. 7 Notre Dame women beat No. 3 UConn; Fudd hurt
Fudd, who came in averaging 24.0 points per game, exited in the final minute of the first quarter following a collision with teammate Aaliyah Edwards. Maddy Westbeld added a season-high 17 points and nine rebounds for Notre Dame (7-1), which bounced back from a 74-72 loss to No. 20 Maryland three days earlier.
SportAssociated PressNo. 23 Iowa State hands St. John's 1st loss of season 71-60
Jaren Holmes scored 14 points and Aljaz Kunc added 12 on Sunday as No. 23 Iowa State handed St. John's its first loss of the season 71-60. Robert Jones had 11 points, four rebounds and three assists. Posh Alexander led St. John's (8-1) with 14 points.
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'It's Going Home!' Fans Cheer as England Advances to Quarterfinals of World Cup
Fans erupted in cheers in Witham, England, as the national football team advanced to the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals on Sunday, December 4.Footage captured by Twitter user @JamesBeardwell shows elated fans celebrating the win and chanting, “It’s going home.”England beat Senegal 3-0 to advance to the semifinals, where the team will compete against France on December 10. Credit: @JamesBeardwell via Storyful
NewsABC NewsChristmas parade canceled due to threats against protesters calling for justice for Emmett Till
A Christmas parade in Bowling Green, Kentucky, was canceled on Saturday after potential threats were made against planned protesters, according to law enforcement officials. Civil rights organizations held a "Justice for Emmett Till" protest at the Justice Center and at an apartment at Shive Lane, where Carolyn Bryant Donham lived, Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower told ABC News. Bryant Donham is the white woman who accused 14-year-old Till of making advances toward her in August 1955, leading to his kidnapping and murder.
NewsReutersUK Labour's Starmer supports plans to spread power away from Westminster
British opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer will on Monday support plans to spread power away from the political centre of Westminster, aiming to offer people more control over their lives and local politicians a greater say on transport, housing and jobs. Starmer, whose centre-left Labour Party is leading the governing Conservative Party in opinion polls, is moving to outline his agenda to show voters how he might govern before an election widely expected to be held in 2024. In response to the government's effort to "level up" the country by tackling regional inequalities, Starmer will say this can only be achieved by delivering "the biggest ever transfer of power from Westminster to the British people".
SportThe GuardianViktor Hovland survives 18th-hole scare to defend Hero World Challenge
Viktor Hovland, on -16, beat world No 2 Scottie Scheffler by two shots as Poland’s Adrian Meronk won the Australian Open by five shots
NewsHuffPost UKKeir Starmer: I Agreed With 'Basic Case' Many Leave Voters Made At Brexit Referendum
Labour leader pledges to give more "democratic control" to voters.
SportEvening StandardEngland book quarter-final clash with France after smashing Senegal 3-0
England captain Harry Kane hailed the maturity of his young Lions as they booked a quarter-final clash with France after dismantling Senegal with a 3-0 win. The Tottenham striker became England’s highest ever scorer at major tournaments after Jordan Henderson opened the scoring, with Bukayo Saka deftly chipping Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy to complete the rout at Al Bayt Stadium.
SportAssociated PressBrink leads No. 2 Stanford women over No. 23 Gonzaga 84-63
Cameron Brink had 14 points and a season-high 16 rebounds and Brooke Demetre made five 3s and scored 17 points, leading second-ranked Stanford past No. 23 Gonzaga 84-63 on Sunday. The Cardinal (10-1) have now won five straight games after falling to top-ranked South Carolina in overtime on Nov. 20. Hannah Jump hit four 3s and scored 14 points and Haley Jones had 12 points for Stanford.
SportAssociated PressHovland hangs on to become repeat winner of World Challenge
Viktor Hovland won the Hero World Challenge with more excitement than he needed Sunday, clinching it with a 20-foot bogey putt on the final hole for a 3-under 69 to join tournament host Tiger Woods as the only back-to-back winners. Hovland took a four-shot lead at the turn when Masters champion Scottie Scheffler made double bogey on the par-5 ninth. Hovland had a two-shot lead on the 18th when his 6-iron from the slope above a bunker turned hard left and into the water.
EntertainmentThe Northern EchoSAS Rogue Heroes revealed to be returning for a second series on the BBC
BBC's SAS Rogue Heroes stars Connor Swindells, Jack O'Connell and Sofia Boutella among others
EntertainmentPA Media: EntertainmentSteven Knight’s SAS Rogue Heroes will return for second series on BBC
The BBC said filming will happen in 2023.
SportAssociated PressHolmes, unbeaten No. 5 Indiana women get past Cook, Illinois
Mackenzie Holmes scored 23 points, including a go-ahead layup with 37 seconds left, and No. 5 Indiana got past Illinois 65-61 Sunday in their Big Ten opener. Indiana (9-0) had not trailed in the second half of any game this season before going back and forth in the closing minutes with Illinois (3-7). Makira Cook scored 33 points to lead the Illini.
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Congressman Mike Turner rejects Trump's call to terminate Constitution
A senior Republican congressman said he “vehemently disagrees” with Donald Trump’s assertion that the Constitution should be suspended so he can be reinstated as president.Source: Face The Nation, CBS News
SportThe TelegraphWorld Cup 2022 TV schedule: How to watch England and the matches live today
England have progressed to their fourth quarter-final in the last six World Cups after a 3-0 victory over Senegal. They now face the defending champions France, who eased past Poland in their last-16 match and possess probably the most lethal attacking player of the tournament in Kylian Mbappe.
EntertainmentThe GuardianBranson review – makes you wonder if Sir Richard’s risk-taking is really worth celebrating
This four-part documentary series profiles an existence in which the Virgin boss has repeatedly gambled his financial security – and even his life. But is it worth celebrating?
NewsABC NewsPower outages in North Carolina suspected as 'intentional vandalism': Sheriff
Vandals wielding firearms are suspected of causing a major power outage across a North Carolina county that has plunged about 45,000 customers into darkness amid freezing temperatures, according to authorities. Evidence of sabotage was found at two key electrical substations following the massive blackout Saturday night, prompting the Moore County Sheriff's Office to investigate the incident as a "criminal occurrence" and call in the FBI to assist in the probe. A state of emergency was declared in Moore County on Sunday and a countywide curfew from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. was set to be imposed Sunday night.
NewsEuronewsWatch: Thousand people see Paris from paddle boards
Some 1,000 people have competed in Paris’ ‘Nautic Paddle’, glimpsing the city from the Seine.
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Loville hits 6 3s, leads No. 14 Arizona women past Lobos
Jade Loville made 10 of 13 shots, including a career-best six 3-pointers, and scored 27 points to lead No. 14 Arizona to a 77-60 win over New Mexico on Sunday. Shaina Pellington added 19 points for the Wildcats (7-0), who had their lowest output of the year and won by less than 20 for only the second time this season. New Mexico hit 7 of 12 shots, with a pair of 3s, to lead 16-15 after one quarter.
NewsEuronewsRussian forces strike apartment block in Kherson
A russian air strike hit an apartment building in Kherson according to officials. But they added that no civilians were injured in the attack.
NewsThe GuardianAustralia looking to compensate Afghanistan war crime victims’ families
Deputy PM briefed over outstanding recommendation of Brereton report as legal centre says there is no excuse for inaction