Dua Lipa Graces 2023 Met Gala in Chanel Bridal Gown Originally Worn by Claudia Schiffer

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She hoped to learn more about her enslaved ancestors. A trip South revealed hard truths.
Daunted by spotty record keeping and Black enslavement, a retiree traveled South in search of her family history
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.85%, highest since July, as bond yields keep rising
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the third straight week to its highest level since mid-July, reflecting a recent jump in the bond yields that lenders use as a guide to price home loans. The rate rose to 6.85% from 6.72% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate on a 30-year mortgage averaged 6.61%.
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Baby found abandoned Christmas morning in Adams County, parents arrested
Two people have been arrested and are facing charges of felony child abuse after a one-month-old baby was discovered in the median of a road Christmas morning.
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Storms, dense fog threaten holiday travel in parts of U.S.
Rain and high winds were expected roll through parts of Oregon and Washington, while fog settled over an area from Kansas City to Chicago.
AFP
Mozambique post-election violence kills 125 in three days: NGO
Around 125 people have been killed in three days of violent clashes across Mozambique amid opposition-led protests over the presidential election results, a non-governmental organisation said Thursday.More than 4,000 people have been arrested since October in connection with demonstrations that often turn violent, including 137 arrests in the last three days, the NGO said.
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Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops suffer heavy battlefield losses
North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in the fighting in Russia's Kursk region and are facing logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks, Ukraine’s military intelligence said Thursday. The intelligence agency, known under its acronym GUR, said that Ukrainian strikes near Novoivanovka inflicted heavy casualties on North Korean units. It said that as a result of Ukrainian attacks along the front line North Korean troops also faced supply issues and even experienced shortages of drinking water.
CNN
The bird at the center of the worst single-species mortality event in modern history isn’t recovering, scientists say
An Alaska seabird species faced the worst mortality event in modern history, and the population isn’t recovering, a study finds. Experts discuss the future implications.
AFP
Finns probing ship from Russia for 'sabotage' of cables
Finnish authorities said Thursday that they were investigating an oil tanker that sailed from a Russian port for the "sabotage" of a power cable linking Finland and Estonia that was damaged the previous day.- 'Something strange' - Police suspect that the oil tanker's anchor might have damaged the power cable.
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Storms and tornadoes? Bad weather in forecast for holiday travel.
A barrage of severe weather sweeping across the Northwest and multiple south-central states could hamper post-holiday travel, forecasters warn.
AFP
Palestinian TV channel says Israeli strike kills 5 journalists in Gaza
A Palestinian TV channel affiliated with a militant group said five of its journalists were killed Thursday in an Israeli strike on their vehicle in Gaza, with Israel's military saying it had targeted a "terrorist cell".The Israeli military said in its own statement that it had conducted "a precise strike on a vehicle with an Islamic Jihad terrorist cell inside in the area of Nuseirat".
AFP
Record number of migrants lost at sea bound for Spain in 2024: NGO
At least 10,457 migrants died or disappeared while trying to reach Spain by sea in 2024, an NGO said Thursday, more than 50 percent more than last year and the most since it began keeping a tally in 2007.According to the interior ministry, 60,216 migrants entered Spain irregularly between January 1 and December 15, a 14.5 percent increase from the period last year.
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Azerbaijan Airlines plane was downed by Russian air defenses: Sources
"No one claims that it was done on purpose," an Azerbaijan official told Reuters. They added their government "expects the Russian side to confess."
CBS News
CTA may require business owners to register with FinCEN before Jan. 13
The Corporate Transparency Act, or CTA, requires some businesses to register with FINCEN next month, or face fines. Here's what to know.
CNN
Questions swirl over deadly crash of Azerbaijan Airlines plane. Here’s what we know
Azerbaijan held a day of mourning on Thursday for the dozens of victims of an airliner crash in Kazakhstan, as questions were being asked over the cause of the disaster.
CBS News
3 shot, 1 stabbed in Christmas night dispute at Phoenix airport, police say
Gunfire at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Christmas night left three people wounded, police say. Another was stabbed. One was in critical condition.
Yahoo Finance
Apple stock touches intraday high after nod of confidence from Wall Street
Apple stock hit an all-time intraday high Thursday after a nod of confidence in its continued upswing from Wall Street.
USA TODAY
The bald eagle joins the rose, the bison, and the oak tree as an official American symbol
The bald eagle had been on the nation’s Great Seal since the Revolutionary War, but it was never codified in law as the official bird.
Reuters
Israeli military loosened rules of engagement at start of Gaza war, New York Times reports
The Israeli military loosened its rules of engagement at the start of the Gaza war to enable commanders to order attacks on targets despite a heightened risk of civilian casualties, the New York Times reported on Thursday. Immediately after the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel by groups of Hamas-led gunmen, the military granted mid-ranking officers the authority to strike a wide range of military targets where up to 20 civilians risked being killed, the newspaper said. The order meant for example that the military could target rank-and-file militants while they were at home surrounded by relatives and neighbours, instead of only when they were alone outside, the newspaper said.
Politico
Expect a quieter Jan. 6 this time around — as long as Republicans avert a looming speakership crisis
No Democrats are circulating plans to object to Donald Trump’s victory. Kamala Harris plans to certify his win. Republicans just need to make sure they elect a speaker in time.
CNN
Spending the holiday season alone this year? How to make the most of it
Spending the holidays alone doesn’t have to be lonely. Here’s how to make the most of your time this season.

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