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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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How bus stops and bike lanes can make or break your festive city trip

Picture yourself strolling through Christmas markets, sipping mulled wine. Would you want to spend more time exploring the city or waiting for a taxi in the cold?

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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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‘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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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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The best subscription box gifts for 2025

Subscription boxes are the rare gift that keeps its charm long after the wrapping paper is gone. You make the choice once, but the surprises keep landing on their doorstep for months after that. For anyone who loves the buzz of a delivery, these are gifts that extend the season well past December. E…

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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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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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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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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 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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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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Country diary: Here’s the charm of the goldfinch – we want them to be near us | Mark Cocker

Hogshaw, Derbyshire: They’re in our paintings, in our folklore. A little opportunistic planting and I’ve got them in my gardenAs I cleared our garden of dead vegetation, including many old teasels, I realised that the latter were still shedding seeds and luring goldfinches to them. Not wishing to de…