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Bosnians living near open-pit coal mines are fearful that vast excavations are destabilizing their land and that digging may be illegally extending under people's property. Locals say mines are expanding in areas prone to landslides and worry that heavy rains could spell disaster. Coal companies maintain they are following Bosnian law, but residents say more government oversight is needed to regulate mining practices.

Jonathan the world's oldest tortoise has turned 191, living through 40 U.S. presidents and 31 St. Helena governors.

Children were left in tears after the Grinch burst into their home and destroyed their Christmas tree - but all was not as it seemed as the mystery assailant was someone they know

Christmas is off to a weak start for retailers relying on the crucial period to boost their sales. Festive spending is forecast to drop 13% to £20 billion ($25 billion) this year, according to a separate survey by PwC that was also released Tuesday. "The cost-of-living crisis has taken its toll on Christmas spending for many households, and the continued economic conditions are testing consumer resilience," said Paul Martin, UK head of retail at KPMG.

1. Texas woman sues to have an abortion  The Texas Tribune
2. Texas Woman Sues State for an Abortion  The New York Times
3. Texas woman asks judge to allow abortion after lethal fetal diagnosis  The Hill
4. Fort Worth native denied abortion after doctors said pregnancy wasn't viable. Now she's suing  Yahoo News

Northeast Early College High School near U.S. 290 is on lockdown due to shots heard in the area, according to the Austin Independent School District.

The situation in the Gaza Strip is getting worse all the time and approaching humanity's "darkest hour", the World Health Organization said Tuesday. Israel declared war on Hamas after the militant group's October 7 attacks that killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and which saw around 240 hostages taken back to Gaza, according to Israeli authorities. Israel has vowed to eradicate Hamas and secure the release of all the hostages. The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says the war has killed nearly 15,900 people in the territory. Читать дальше...

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a two-day grilling at the Covid Inquiry when he will be asked about horrifying remarks he's alleged to have made about pandemic deaths

Back in the day I was glad to see the back of Gary Pendrey and Dave Mackay but Ron Saunders appointment was genuinely exciting, I didn't really want Jim Smith to go but Saunders with backing would have made us a top 6 team, we just lacked Garry Mabbutt and Chris Waddle.

Qatar, where several political leaders of Hamas are based, has been leading negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian militant group

CHRISTMAS shopping is in full swing so you might be looking to get a deal on some festive chocs.

Nominations for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards were revealed Tuesday morning, and there were some surprises.

Several cities blamed ‘ongoing development’ for festive cancellations

In a recent development, veteran firefighter John Knox, who dedicated more than two decades to the Los Angeles Fire Department, has been removed from his position due to his refusal to comply with the city's Covid-19 vaccine mandate. This decision has sparked disappointment and condemnation from various quarters, including Dr. Amy Bohn, co-founder and president ...

The 16-year-old was stabbed 28 times with a hunting knife, a murder trial heard.

Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho was banished by Erik ten Hag earlier this season, but his habit for showing up late was causing issues long before the Dutchman's arrival

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have compiled information to help political decision-makers better understand the individual options for a new EU-wide regulation of breeding technologies. The aim is to ensure the success of food producers in the EU on the global market. The scientists' findings have now been published in the journal Nature Plants and will be incorporated into the current debate on a draft law by the EU Commission.

It’s like an in-house butcher, but without all the mess.

Job openings in October dropped to their lowest total in more than two years according to new statistics from the Labor Department released on Tuesday.

KALEB COOPER swapped Clarkson’s Farm for the Theatre of Dreams as the TV star tackled the turf amid Manchester United’s fallow season.

Jonathan Finer is one of a series of U.S. officials who have raised the case with their counterparts in Delhi since details of a plan to assassinate Sikhs for Justice leader Pannun in New York emerged

A team of archaeologists, geologists and historians affiliated with several institutions in Spain has found that the Menga dolmen represents one of the greatest engineering feats of the Neolithic. In their study, published in Scientific Reports, the group used new technology to learn more about the stone that was used to create the ancient burial site and to explore how wood and rope would have been used in its construction.