California Surfer May Have Made History With 108ft Wave
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California Surfer May Have Made History With 108ft Wave

A surfer in California might have beaten the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed on December 23, with one estimate placing it at 108 feet tall,…

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How new California laws could affect you in 2025
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How new California laws could affect you in 2025

California lawmakers passed roughly 1,200 bills last year, including some that resulted in unforeseeable wins by Republicans, promising protections for consumers and small strides for those in the…

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A Rolls-Royce, a monkey in a onesie and weed: CHP makes unusual stop
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A Rolls-Royce, a monkey in a onesie and weed: CHP makes unusual stop

California Highway Patrol officers were floored by the “next level monkey business” they discovered inside a speeding Rolls-Royce Ghost in Madera County on Monday night: five cellphones, four…

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Times Square Revelers Ring in a Soggy New Year After Thunderstorm
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Times Square Revelers Ring in a Soggy New Year After Thunderstorm

People lined up in ponchos to see the New Year’s Eve ball-drop in New York. Source link

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‘Connections’ January 1: Hints and Answers for Puzzle #570
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‘Connections’ January 1: Hints and Answers for Puzzle #570

Happy New Year, Connections players! If the holiday isn’t stopping you from playing, Newsweek is here to help you beat today’s puzzle. The popular brainteaser was launched by…

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Mike Johnson Won’t ‘Be Good At’ Enacting Trump Agenda, Republican Warns
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Mike Johnson Won’t ‘Be Good At’ Enacting Trump Agenda, Republican Warns

Republican Representative Thomas Massie said Tuesday that House Speaker Mike Johnson will not be able to enact President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda. Newsweek reached out to Johnson’s spokesperson via…

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New Year’s Eve 2025 Updates: Heavy Security For NYC Ball Drop After Christmas Market Attack
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New Year’s Eve 2025 Updates: Heavy Security For NYC Ball Drop After Christmas Market Attack

More than a billion people are set to tune in to watch the Times Square ball drop tonight. Another million are expected to attend the115th time New Year’s…

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Dozens Dead After Truck Carrying Wedding Guests Plunges Into River
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Dozens Dead After Truck Carrying Wedding Guests Plunges Into River

Dozens died in Ethiopia after a truck carrying wedding guests plunged into a river, officials said. Why It Matters The crash happened on Sunday when an aging, overcrowded…

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Off-Year 2025 Elections to Watch in Donald Trump’s First Year of New Term
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Off-Year 2025 Elections to Watch in Donald Trump’s First Year of New Term

While 2024 was a pivotal year for elections in the United States, the off-year state and district elections ahead of the midterms may set the stage for 2026…

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Has Russia’s Shadow Fleet Added Sabotage to Its List?
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Has Russia’s Shadow Fleet Added Sabotage to Its List?

Russia has assembled a fleet of hundreds of vessels to covertly ship its oil. With so many ships at sea, the idea of using some to cause havoc…

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