Man killed, woman injured in motorcycle crash near Wayland

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W.Africa bloc meets as military rulers vow to quit
West African leaders from the regional group ECOWAS met on Sunday for a summit with three nation members led by military governments on the brink of quitting the bloc.Before the Economic Community of West African States meeting, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger reaffirmed as "irreversible" their decision a year ago to quit the group, which they condemned as subservient to ex-colonial ruler France.
Reuters
Brazil's Lula to leave hospital, speaks publicly for first time since surgeries
Doctors discharged Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from the hospital on Sunday, his medical team told reporters, after a pair of emergency surgeries last week to treat and prevent bleeding in his head. The 79-year-old leftist leader also spoke publicly for the first at a hospital press conference and the doctors said he will now continue his recovery from his home in Sao Paulo. In brief remarks, an upbeat Lula said he was eager to get back to work as soon as possible, and his medical team gave him a green light to do so, though they advised him to avoid long-haul international flights and exercise.
Associated Press
Brazilian President Lula discharged from hospital after surgery to stop brain bleed
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was discharged from the hospital Sunday after undergoing surgery to stop a brain bleed. The 79-year-old president spoke alongside doctors in a press conference on Sunday morning in a show that he was doing well following the head surgery. Lula's medical team said the surgery went well and that Lula would be able to walk and hold meetings as he rests in his home in the city of Sao Paulo until Thursday.
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Jim Gaffigan on the gifts no one should give for the holidays
Holiday shopping can be stressful. So as a public service, comedian Jim Gaffigan offers his advice on what NOT to give those on your list – and some very welcome advice on what would be an acceptable gift for anyone (but most of all, for him).
CNN
Suspect in CEO’s killing hires high-profile attorney as official indicates extradition fight may stop
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in Manhattan, has retained a high-profile New York attorney – a development revealed on the same day an official indicated the defendant may soon stop fighting extradition from Pennsylvania, the site of his arrest, to the Empire State.
The Conversation
The magnificent history of the maligned and misunderstood fruitcake
The polarizing dessert that people love to hate became a Christmas mainstay thanks, in part, to the U.S. Postal Service.
CNN
Romney stands by Trump criticism but says MAGA is now the Republican Party
Sen. Mitt Romney, a frequent Donald Trump critic who will soon retire from Congress, stood by his criticism of the president-elect’s character but said Trump and his MAGA movement now define the Republican Party.
CNN
Downtown San Francisco experiences first tornado warning in recorded history
For the first time in recorded history, downtown San Francisco was issued a tornado warning on Saturday as severe storm conditions swept through the city, prompting local authorities to warn residents of the rare threat.
The Conversation
New England stone walls lie at the intersection of history, archaeology, ecology and geoscience, and deserve a science of their own
New England has thousands of miles of stone walls. A geoscientist explains why analyzing them scientifically is a solid step toward preserving them
The Conversation
Mistletoe – famous for stolen holiday kisses – is a parasite that steals water and nutrients from other plants
This evergreen plant has some tricky ways to get ahead, but it’s a valuable part of the ecosystem.
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Israel appeals ICC arrest warrants; Gaza death toll nears 45,000
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel has appealed the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as the official death toll in Gaza nears 45,000, according to Palestinian health authorites.
AFP
Eastern DRC peace talks fail, Angola summit cancelled
A summit between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda was abruptly cancelled Sunday after the latest round of talks to end fighting in the eastern DRC deadlocked, dashing hopes for an immediate peace deal for the region torn apart by 30 years of conflict.As the peace talks collapsed, fighting was reported in the region on Sunday.
Yahoo Finance
How AI energy demand in 2025 will put natural gas in the spotlight
Oil and gas are on track to end the year in negative territory. But in 2025, keep an eye out on natural gas as electricity demand rises.
CNN
Experts explain phenomenon of adults who leave their lives behind
At face value, Ryan Borgwardt, Hannah Kobayashi and Luigi Mangione lead distinct lives and come from disparate backgrounds. Yet, they all made the same unexpected decision: disappear from their jobs, routines, friends and family.
USA TODAY
East's wintry mix could make travel dicey. And yes, that was a tornado in Calif.
The lingering effects of a high pressure system will conspire with an approaching storm from the Midwest to make a mess across much of the East.
AFP
At least 14 killed as Cyclone Chido devastates Mayotte
At least 14 people were killed in Mayotte when a fierce cyclone battered the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said Sunday, with officials warning it will take days to know the full toll.Medical personnel and equipment were being delivered from Sunday by air and sea, said the prefecture in La Reunion, another French Indian Ocean territory some 1,400 kilometres away on the other side of Madagascar.
Reuters
Syria sanctions relief premature for now, top EU official says
The EU will not lift sanctions on Syria before its new rulers ensure minorities are not persecuted and women's rights are protected within a unified government that disavows religious extremism, the EU's top diplomat said. An EU foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels on Monday, which had Syria on the agenda, would not discuss expanding financial support to the country beyond that already provided by the EU through United Nations agencies, the European Union's new foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said.
Yahoo Finance
Why Wall Street says bank stocks are a top play for 2025
Wall Street’s top strategists say bank stocks are a top play for 2025.
CBS News
2024 holiday gift ideas from Techno Claus
As the holiday nears, "Sunday Morning" is paid a visit by Techno Claus (a.k.a. David Pogue), who offers valuable gift-giving tips for the gadget lovers on your list.
Associated Press
Rwanda and Congo cancel peace talks to end a conflict in eastern Congo
Planned face-to-face peace talks between Congo and Rwanda have been unexpectedly canceled, the Congolese president said. Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame were set to meet Sunday in Angola, which has been mediating the conflict to put an end to a decades-long conflict in eastern Congo between the Congolese army and M23 rebel group, which is allegedly backed by Rwanda.

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