Pub owned by England cricketer Stuart Broad ‘severely damaged’ by fire

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Harris fundraising page says a portion of donations will be directed to recount effort
A portion of donations made to the Harris Victory Fund will be directed towards a recount effort, according to its fundraising page.
AFP
ICC chief prosecutor faces misconduct probe
The governing body of the International Criminal Court on Monday announced an external investigation into alleged misconduct by chief prosecutor Karim Khan, who has denied the allegations.He noted in his statement denying the allegations that "this is a moment in which myself and the International Criminal Court are subject to a wide range of attacks and threats."
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Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far
President-elect Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign. Wiles, 67, was a senior adviser to Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and its de facto manager. Wiles has a background in Florida politics.
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Exclusive-Senegal will have to wait at least until June for IMF loan resolution, source says
Senegal will have to wait until at least June to get any sort of resolution of its lending programme with the International Monetary Fund that could lead to fresh disbursements, a source with knowledge of the process told Reuters. There was no immediate comment from the finance ministry on the prospect of a delay that will be a test for a government seeking quick support to help it deal with an increasingly precarious fiscal situation. Dakar is seeking a new programme with the Fund, but the source said the IMF will not even consider the request before the audit findings, which are scheduled to be certified by Senegal's court of auditors mid-December, are subsequently reviewed by the Fund's executive board.
AFP
Nations approve new UN rules on carbon markets at COP29
Governments at the COP29 talks approved Monday new UN standards for international carbon markets in a key step toward allowing countries to trade credits to meet their climate targets.There are hopes that a robust and credible UN carbon market could eventually indirectly raise the standards of the scandal-hit voluntary trade in credits.
Reuters
Spirit Airlines flight hit by gunfire while approaching Haiti's Port-au-Prince, Miami Herald reports
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -A Spirit Airlines flight attempting to land in Haitian capital Port-au-Prince was struck by gunfire on Monday, forcing it to be diverted to the Dominican Republic, the Miami Herald reported. A flight attendant was grazed by a bullet, the Herald reported, citing a source. All flights in and out of the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince have been halted, according to the Herald.
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Maryland man wanted after 'extensive collection' of 3D-printed ghost guns found at his home
The suspect, Jerod Adam Taylor, is not allowed to have guns due to prior convictions. He is also wanted on an outstanding warrant for theft.
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Red Lobster bets on a millennial makeover
Red Lobster’s new CEO is attempting to revive the seafood chain that has been a staple of the casual dining industry for more than half a century.
Reuters
As Donald Trump staffs up for second term, only MAGA loyalists need apply
As advisers and allies of Republican President-elect Donald Trump search for personnel to staff his coming administration, one quality is absolutely paramount: unquestioning loyalty. During his 2017-2021 term, Trump butted heads with key appointees, particularly those in the intelligence, national security and law enforcement communities, several of whom later recounted slow-walking or trying to talk Trump out of his most controversial plans. Without people around him who are inclined to push back, the president-elect may find it easier to bend longstanding norms in pursuit of his conservative agenda, both Trump supporters and opponents say.
Time
10 Rules for Post-Election Conversations
You can use certain strategies to keep things civil.
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Price of bitcoin hits all-time high as Trump victory sinks in
The price of bitcoin hit an all-time high this weekend, a rally that started shortly after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 election.
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Biden and Harris appear together for the first time since she lost the election to Trump
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday made their first joint appearance since her election loss when they observed Veterans Day together by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Biden honored the service and sacrifice of America's military veterans, including those who paid the ultimate price, and their families, during what was his final time speaking at the cemetery's memorial amphitheater in his capacity as commander in chief of the U.S. military. “It's been the greatest honor of my life, to lead you, to serve you, to care for you, to defend you, just as you defended us, generation after generation after generation,” Biden said.
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Shipwreck confirmed as WWI ship that lost over 500 sailors
On October 15, 1914, a German sub captained by U-boat ace Otto Weddigen attacked the HMS Hawke, killing 524 crew members,
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Michael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horse
Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a New York Republican who resigned from Congress following a tax fraud conviction, is paralyzed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo tournament, according to friends who are raising funds to pay for the ex-lawmaker's medical care. Grimm, 54, suffered the devastating injury in September and is now being treated at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in New Jersey, where the late actor Christopher Reeve was treated after a similar equestrian accident in 1995, according to Vincent Ignizio, a friend of Grimm's who is a former New York City Council member. “It was a passion of his and he suffered a tragic accident at the end of September,” said Ignizio, who has set up a GoFundMe account to pay for Grimm's medical care.
Reuters
FEMA employee fired for urging team to not help homes with signs backing Trump
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency - whose mission is to help people before, during and after disasters - fired an employee who advised her survivor assistance team in Florida to not go to homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump, the agency's administrator said. "This is a clear violation of FEMA's core values & principles to help people regardless of their political affiliation," FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said on social media platform X. "This employee has been terminated and we have referred the matter to the Office of Special Counsel," Criswell added over the weekend.
AFP
Taliban eye aid at their first UN climate talks since 2021 takeover
The first Afghan official to attend UN climate talks since the Taliban came to power told AFP Monday that his country hopes to benefit from a global finance deal under negotiation at COP29 in Baku."Afghan people, especially the most vulnerable, urgently need support from climate finance to recover and adapt," climate activist Harjeet Singh told AFP. "However, as the Taliban government seeks to engage in the international process, it is essential that they respect and promote universal fundamenta
CNN
Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space
Record-breaking levels of thick, toxic smog that have shrouded eastern Pakistan and northern India since last month can be seen in striking satellite imagery.
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South Carolina does not set a date for the next execution after requests for a holiday pause
South Carolina's Supreme Court has not set a date for the state's next execution after lawyers for four inmates out of appeals asked them to postpone deaths until after Christmas and New Year's. The Supreme Court also promised in August to space out the executions in five week intervals to give prison staff and defense lawyers, who are often representing several condemned inmates, time to handle all the legal matters necessary.
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California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor
California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have amended the state constitution to ban forced prison labor. The constitution already prohibits so-called involuntary servitude, but an exception allows it to be used as a punishment for crime. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law in the package in September to issue a formal apology for the state's legacy of racism against African Americans.
Time
A Roadmap to AI Utopia
The future of AI will be decided by what we guide this powerful tool toward, writes Vinod Khosla.

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