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Grand Canyon hotels on South Rim reopening after water pipeline repaired

Hotels and lodges will welcome back visitors to the Grand Canyon's South Rim after the national park fixed multiple breaks in a water pipeline that led to the halting of overnight stays for more than a week.

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Community swimming program for Black youth boosts skills, sense of belonging, study finds

Black youth in the United States disproportionately experience fatal drowning at rates up to five times higher than their white peers. These statistics relate to historical and structural barriers Black youth face in learning to swim.

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How family gatherings unlock forgotten childhood memories that help us understand who we really are

If you're driving home for Christmas (insert Chris Rea earworm here)—and by that I mean the old family home—you're likely to be experiencing a familiar mix of excited anticipation and faint dread of being trapped in close quarters with relatives. There's nothing like Christmas for mental time travel…

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16 Best White Elephant Gifts (2025): Coffee Pot Mug, Legos, Sushi Magnets, and More

Bring the gift everyone will want to win from this year's holiday party, from a cute jacket for a beer can to magnets they'll wish they could eat.

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'Best of our country': Australian PM visits Bondi hero in hospital

"Your heart is strong", Anthony Albanese tells the father-of-two, calling him "a true Australian hero".

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Praise for people who died while trying to stop Bondi Beach attackers

One of the bystanders who tried to stop the attack came to Australia from the USSR to escape anti-Semitic persecution.

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Get your first month of DirecTV for 44% off in this first-ever flash sale

Stream national and local channels along with ESPN Unlimited with DirecTV, now just $50 for your first month.

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Last minute gift ideas: Save 15% on 15+ e-gift cards from Uber, Crumbl, Hulu, a ton more

Need a last-minute stocking stuffer? We found 15+ discounted gift cards with digital delivery: Uber, Ulta, and a ton of restaurants.

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A Year of Growth and Gratitude at Debs Park: 2025 Reflections

2025 was a banner year for conservation and community at the Audubon Center at Debs Park. Together with our community, partners, volunteers, and passionate staff, we continued to build a more...

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‘Source of pride for Syria’: man who disarmed Bondi shooter lauded in home town

News of Ahmed al-Ahmed’s selfless act quickly reached al-Nayrab, where locals say it proves religion or birthplace no barrier to heroismA man who risked his life to wrestle a gun from a shooter in the Bondi beach terror attack on Sunday has become a hero in his home town in Syria.Video of Ahmed al-A…

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15 Best Office Chairs of 2025— I’ve Tested Nearly 60 to Pick Them

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.

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Best space stocking stuffers: Budget friendly Christmas gifts for stargazers and astrophotographers

Stuck for a small gift for a skywatcher? From compact binoculars to power banks and SD cards, we've rounded up the ideal sub-$100 stocking stuffers.

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Netflix U.K., Ireland Documentary Talent Fund Returns for Fourth Year – Global Bulletin

FUNDING FILMMAKERS Netflix has unveiled the return of its Documentary Talent Fund for a fourth year, offering five U.K. and Ireland-based filmmakers £30,000 ($40,000) each to create short documentaries exploring the theme of “Change.” “We are looking to work with creatives who may have some experien…

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All about the baby cheeses: how to curate a festive cheeseboard to remember

Perfection is a hard, a soft, a blue, a sheep and a goat’s, say our panel of experts, but three to four generous wedges will do the trickWhat should I serve on my Christmas cheeseboard?David, via emailIt will come as no surprise that Mathew Carver, founder of Pick & Cheese, The Cheese Barge and Rind…

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Veteran faces childhood trauma on psychedelic journey

Navy veteran Michael Giardina told Anderson Cooper he was able to "let go" of trauma from his childhood during a psychedelic experience.

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Nuno Loureiro, professor and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, dies at 47

In his 10 years at MIT, Loureiro helped illuminate the physics occurring at the center of fusion vacuum chambers and at the edges of the universe.

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Relief and reward for passengers as Rome’s ‘museum stations’ finally open

Archaeological treasures revealed during construction at two metro stops led to years of delaysMetro passengers in Rome can now peruse ancient history while in transit after the opening of two long-awaited stations showcasing a vast trove of treasures unearthed during their construction – including …

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The 10 most festive holiday towns in the US

In these towns, Christmas is more than just a one-day event.

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Starbucks is giving away free $5 gift cards. Heres how to get yours.

Buy a $25 Starbucks gift card and get a free $5 gift card.