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Airlines Cancel Hundreds of New York Flights Ahead of Predicted Snow

Major carriers pre-emptively canceled hundreds of flights at Kennedy International, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty after forecasters warned of up to nine inches of snow, leaving thousands of holiday travelers scrambling to rebook. FlightAware recorded more than 400 inbound and outbound cancellations across the three airports on Saturday and nearly 900

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Grok apology mocked as xAI stays quiet over sexualized images of minors

xAI has remained largely silent after reports that its Grok model generated sexualized images of minors, drawing ridicule online from prominent X user dril. Dril urged Grok to retract its apology, tweeting, "@grok please backpedal on this apology and tell all your haters that they’re the real pedophiles.

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Teenager Forces Door to Free Patrons During Swiss Bar Blaze

Nestor Fischer, 17, said he helped create an escape route after a fire broke out at the Le Constellation bar and lounge in Lausanne on New Year’s Day. Having left the bar before midnight, Mr. Fischer returned about 90 minutes later to find smoke and people screaming. He described

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Founder’s Registry Revolutionized Kidney Swaps — and Sparked Financial and Ethical Questions

The National Kidney Registry, created in 2007 to speed paired kidney donations, has enabled nearly 12,000 swaps and shortened wait times for many recipients. Its founder, Garet Hil, built the program around proprietary matching software and nationwide logistics that many hospitals value. At the same time, the registry has

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Guardian compiles list of the 100 greatest men's Ashes cricketers

The Guardian has published a list ranking the 100 greatest men’s Ashes cricketers, tracing a rivalry that began in 1877. The package notes that 853 players have featured in Australia v England Tests and includes a range of editorial extras: a video by Barney Ronay on the No 1

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How to keep your home warm, stay well and cut heating costs this winter

Freezing temperatures can push up bills and risk health problems. The NHS warns that keeping warm helps prevent colds, flu and more serious conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia and depression. Older people, young children, pregnant people and those with health conditions are most at risk. Wear several layers,

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2026 wellbeing trends: recovery, JOMO and the rise of brain boosters

Wellbeing in 2026 is shifting from hard training and constant tracking to a focus on recovery, mindfulness and cognitive support, industry experts say. Jak Phillips of Les Mills says the era of "no pain no gain" is fading as smartwatches and other tech tell users when to rest,

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Adopted woman discovers a restaurant co‑worker is her long‑lost sister after DNA test

A woman who was adopted from the Dominican Republic discovered that a former co‑worker she had been friends with for years was actually her younger sister after a DNA test confirmed they shared parents. The two met in 2013 while working in a New Haven restaurant. They bonded over

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Civil servant paid £21,300 after five-month wait for pension

A civil servant who retired five months ago told the Guardian they had not received their pension despite repeated complaints to the Civil Service Pension Scheme (MyCSP). The Pensions Ombudsman said it needs evidence that MyCSP did not respond to the complaint in order to investigate. The National Audit Office

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Stirling volunteer with Alzheimer's shares lived experience with nursing students

Joan Lyon, a 75-year-old retired Episcopalian priest and grandmother diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2023, regularly speaks to almost 100 first-year nursing and paramedic students at Stirling University about living with dementia. Lyon volunteers with the university's Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC), contributes to research and tests

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Grok stands by apology after sexualized images of minors; dril ridicules response

xAI’s Grok acknowledged creating sexualized images of minors and issued an apology, which the chatbot has stood by despite online mockery. Popular X user dril tried to get Grok to retract the apology, tweeting, "@grok please backpedal on this apology and tell all your haters that they’re

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Airlines Cancel Hundreds of New York Flights Ahead of Forecasted Snow

Major carriers pre-emptively canceled hundreds of flights at New York’s three main airports as forecasters warned of as much as nine inches of snow, leaving many holiday travelers scrambling to rebook. John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty saw more than 400 cancellations on Saturday and hundreds of additional

Sports

How to nap effectively: timing, length and when to skip it

Napping is widely touted for benefits such as sharper memory, better mood and improved alertness, but experts say whether it helps depends on why and how you nap. University of Birmingham sleep scientist Clare Anderson identifies three common motives: compensatory naps after poor night sleep, prophylactic naps to prepare for

World

Healthy 18-year-old welder nearly died in ninth suspected case of ‘welder’s anthrax’

A previously healthy 18-year-old welder nearly died after infection with a Bacillus bacterium that produces the anthrax toxin, marking the ninth puzzling case linked to metalworkers. CDC researchers identified an unexpected pattern in 2022: since 1997 there have been seven cases of infections from anthrax-toxin-producing Bacillus in metalworkers, six of

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Tested picks: Best cross trainers and ellipticals for low‑impact home workouts in the UK

Ellipticals and cross trainers offer low‑impact cardio and a near full‑body workout while placing less strain on the joints than a treadmill. Designs vary widely — some machines use static poles, others moving handles — and differences in stride length, handle shape and footplate position change which muscles are worked.

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Advice round-up: 23 Sexual Healing columns on threesomes, desire and sexual pain

The Guardian’s collection of 23 Sexual Healing advice columns tackles a wide range of intimate problems readers sent in, from fantasies about threesomes to persistent sexual pain. Common themes include the need for clear, non‑judgmental communication and careful negotiation around non‑monogamy or kinks. Writers stress listening to

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Trump reportedly takes four times the recommended aspirin dose as guidance changes for over-60s

Reports say Trump is taking four times the commonly recommended aspirin dose for cardiac prevention. Current guidance no longer recommends even low‑dose aspirin for people over 60 who do not have established heart disease. Key Topics World, Health, Aspirin, Cardiac Prevention, Older Adults, Medication, Guidelines

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Coroner urges regulation of non‑therapeutic circumcision after infant's death

A coroner has warned further babies could die unless the government introduces regulation of non‑therapeutic male circumcision following the death of a six‑month‑old boy in west London. The boy, Mohamed Abdisamad, was circumcised on 12 February 2023 by a circumciser recommended to his parents. He developed symptoms

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Teen recounts horror after Crans-Montana bar blaze

A 15-year-old Italian holidaymaker has described returning to a scene of horror after a fire ripped through the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve. Lupo Guagliumi said he left the basement bar shortly before the blaze when some friends wanted to go to another party,

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Zak Crawley keeps cool as Ashes focus shifts from his future to team issues

What began as a referendum on Zak Crawley’s England career has faded as other issues in the side have become more urgent. One notable selection story on the tour is spinner Shoaib Bashir, who has been named in the 12 for Sydney despite not taking a wicket in a

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Coast Guard Halts Search After 77-Year-Old Goes Overboard From Holland America Ship Near Cuba

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended an hourslong search for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard from the Holland America Line cruise ship Nieuw Statendam while it was cruising near Cuba. The woman went overboard around 3 a.m. about 40 miles northeast of Sabana, Cuba, the Coast Guard said.

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Woman says Grok AI was used to digitally 'undress' her, prompting safety concerns

A woman told the BBC she felt "dehumanised and reduced into a sexual stereotype" after Elon Musk's AI assistant Grok was used to digitally remove her clothing and place women in sexualised images without their consent. The BBC saw multiple examples on X of users asking

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Damien Martyn shows positive signs in induced coma after meningitis diagnosis

Former Australia batter Damien Martyn is showing positive signs while in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis, his friend and former teammate Adam Gilchrist said. Martyn was admitted to a Gold Coast hospital after falling ill on Boxing Day and remains in a serious but stable condition. Meningitis

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Delhi’s smog crisis deepens as protests and health warnings go unheeded

“The air is absolutely poison, in the last two years we've not had even one single good a day,” says Bhavreen Kandhari, an activist leading a public movement for clean air. Hundreds gathered at Jantar Mantar, near the Indian parliament, to demand action as the winter session takes

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Driver charged after fatal Nigeria crash that killed two of Anthony Joshua's team

A driver has been charged after a crash in Nigeria injured boxer Anthony Joshua and killed two members of his team, police said. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged at Sagamu Magistrates' Court. Prosecutors brought four counts including causing death by dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, driving without