Christmas Day belongs to NBA

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LeBron James says Christmas Day belongs to NBA, not NFL. Here’s what TV ratings show

2 mn readChristmas Day offered up a variety of gifts for sports fans to unwrap. The NBA has long dominated Christmas, just as Thanksgiving has become synonymous with football, but viewers got the best of both worlds on Wednesday with a NFL doubleheader and five NBA games. With so many viewing options to choose from — the more […]

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December 27, 2024December 27, 2024

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Wall Street slips as rising yields pressure some shares

2 mn readWall Street’s main indexes were subdued in light trading volumes on Thursday, as rising yields limited gains in equities, while investors looked for a year-end boost from the so-called Santa Claus rally. Yields on U.S. government bonds inched higher across the board, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note US10YT=RR hitting its highest since early May […]

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December 27, 2024December 27, 2024

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‘It was probably the strongest picture I made’: How Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life became a Christmas classic

4 mn readReleased in 1946, Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life was derided as an “over-sentimental” Christmas yarn. In History looks at how its profound exploration of mental health, societal expectations and the healing power of community resonates today. In the eight decades since its release, It’s a Wonderful Life has become a sacrosanct part of the […]

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December 27, 2024December 27, 2024

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Eight of the world’s most extraordinary tiny hotel rooms

6 mn readFrom Colombia’s upcycled sewer pipes to spheres suspended in the sky in Canada, capsule hotels have been reinvented for a new generation of travellers. By night, the world’s first capsule hotel (founded in Osaka, Japan in 1979) must have looked like a morgue, with neat rows of narrow sleeping capsules each containing a recumbent body. […]

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Benji Roberts

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024

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The Nigerian watch-lover lost in time

4 mn readTicking is the predominant sound inside Bala Muhammad’s tiny watch-repair shop, tucked away on a bustling street in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna. It is like a time capsule from a different era with numerous clocks hanging on the wall and small tables at the entrance full of his tools and watches in various […]

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Benji Roberts

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024

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Finland investigates Russia ‘shadow fleet’ ship after cable damage

2 mn readFinnish police are investigating whether a Russian ship was involved in the sabotage of an electricity cable running between Finland and Estonia. The authorities said on Thursday that they believe the anchor of the Eagle S, a tanker registered with the Cook Islands, may have damaged the Estlink 2 cable, which became disconnected on Wednesday. […]

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