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  • Bondi paddle-out sends waves of ‘love and peace’ to honour shooting victims | Bondi beach terror attack

    Bondi paddle-out sends waves of ‘love and peace’ to honour shooting victims | Bondi beach terror attack

    As the sun rose over Bondi beach on Friday, splashes and cheers echoed as thousands formed a circle in the ocean to honour the victims of Sunday’s terrorist attack and support the Jewish community.

    Surfers, runners, pregnant women and children…

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  • Link light rail will be suspended between Capitol Hill and Stadium from 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 until 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21

    Buses will replace 1 Line trains between Capitol Hill and Stadium stations between 11 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20 and 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, to accommodate the installation of advanced signaling in the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel. Passengers should plan ahead and expect around 30 minutes of increased travel time.

    During the work, 1 Line trains will continue operating through normal service hours, with trains running every 15 minutes between Lynnwood and Capitol Hill and every 10-15 minutes between Stadium and Federal Way.  

    1 Line shuttle buses will operate every 10-15 minutes between Capitol Hill and Stadium, making all intermediate stops. Shuttle buses will match Link operating hours, running from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday and from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning.  

    Sound Transit remains committed to working closely with its partners to continue serving the public. Efforts will continue to prioritize serving riders who depend on Sound Transit’s services, including seniors, people with disabilities, Title VI-protected populations (race, color, national origin), passengers with low-incomes, and those with limited proficiency in English.  

    A language line is available to provide translation assistance for passengers with limited proficiency in English at (800) 823-9230. 

    Riders can sign up to receive automatic email service alerts for Link light rail, ST Express bus routes, the T Line, and the Sounder N Line and S Line. Rider alerts provide information about schedule changes and help riders plan trips around inclement weather. Just go to Service alerts | Sound Transit.  

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  • Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup stadium plans face delays and cost-cutting | World Cup 2034

    Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup stadium plans face delays and cost-cutting | World Cup 2034

    Saudi Arabia’s construction of stadiums for the 2034 World Cup is facing delays owing to a desire from the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, to scale back costs.

    The Guardian has been told that several…

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  • Longest-living fungi are able to slow down deadly mutations

    Longest-living fungi are able to slow down deadly mutations

    In forests and fields across the world, some fungi quietly spread across land and live for centuries while their cells keep dividing and repairing damage normally caused by mutations.

    New research in the Netherlands suggests that some long-lived…

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  • Venezuelans brace for hardship as Trump threatens oil blockade – NPR

    Venezuelans brace for hardship as Trump threatens oil blockade – NPR

    1. Venezuelans brace for hardship as Trump threatens oil blockade  NPR
    2. Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro  AP News
    3. Does the US have any real claim on Venezuelan oil as Stephen Miller says?  

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  • ‘Emily in Paris’ Recap, S5, Episode 5: ‘Bonjour Paris!’

    ‘Emily in Paris’ Recap, S5, Episode 5: ‘Bonjour Paris!’

    Emily in Paris

    Bonjour Paris!

    Season 5

    Episode 5

    Editor’s Rating

    4 stars

  • K-State Opens Big 12 Action at (9/7) TCU on Saturday

    K-State Opens Big 12 Action at (9/7) TCU on Saturday

    GAME #14
    K-State Wildcats (7-6, 0-0 Big 12) at (9/7) TCU Horned Frogs (12-0, 0-0 Big 12)
    Saturday, December 20, 2025  |  4 p.m. |  Schollmaier Arena (6,700)  |  Fort Worth, Texas

     

    TELEVISION

    ESPN+

    Play-by-Play: John Liddle

    Analyst: Jada…

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  • Goldman Sachs Updated Conference Call Number for 4Q25 and 2026 Earnings Results

    Goldman Sachs Updated Conference Call Number for 4Q25 and 2026 Earnings Results

    NEW YORK, December 18, 2025 – The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) announces an update to the dial in details for the firm’s Earnings calls taking place on the following dates:

    • Fourth quarter 2025 – Thursday, January 15, 2026
    • First quarter 2026 – Monday, April 13, 2026
    • Second quarter 2026 – Tuesday, July 14, 2026
    • Third quarter 2026 – Tuesday, October 13, 2026
    • Fourth quarter 2026 – Tuesday, January 19, 2027

    Our financial results will be announced at approximately 7:30 am (ET) on the dates noted above in a press release, which will also be available on the firm’s website, https://www.goldmansachs.com.

    A conference call to discuss the firm’s financial results, outlook and related matters will be held at 9:30 am (ET) on the dates noted above. The calls will be open to the public, and will also be accessible as an audio webcast through the Investor Relations section of our website, https://www.goldmansachs.com/investor-relations.

    Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference call should dial +1-800-330-6730 (in the U.S.) and +1-646-769-9500 (outside the U.S.) passcode number 7042022. Please note the change in phone number and password compared to previous quarters. There is no charge to access the call. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available on our website beginning approximately three hours after the event. Any changes to the above dates or conference call details will be announced in a subsequent press release.

    Please direct any questions regarding obtaining access to the conference call to Goldman Sachs Investor Relations, via e-mail, at gs-investor-relations@gs.com.

    Goldman Sachs is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in all major financial centers around the world.

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    Media Contact:

    Tony Fratto

    Tel: +1 212 902 5400

    Investor Contact:

    Jehan Ilahi

    Tel: +1 212 902 0300

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  • Watch the Debut of Champion Chat on YouTube

    Watch the Debut of Champion Chat on YouTube

    Competitive Pokémon battles are filled with decisive turns that shock and awe, unique plays that leave everyone dumbfounded, and occasionally a bit of hair-pulling luck that makes the whole spectacle even…

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  • A gift for Wes: UQ graduate thesis leads to dream encounter with acclaimed director – News

    A gift for Wes: UQ graduate thesis leads to dream encounter with acclaimed director – News

    Carla posing with puppets from Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animation film, Fantastic Mr Fox (2009). 

    (Photo credit: Carla Wright.
    )

    When UQ Honours…

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