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Milwaukee Fire Department offers winter fire safety tips
Between low temps and fewer hours of sunlight, many find themselves spending more time inside, meaning they are using more heat and electricity.

What Trump's decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years
The president-elect successfully pushed House Republicans to jettison some spending.

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
Strikes during busy periods like the holidays can help unions exercise leverage during negotiations or garner support from sympathetic consumers.

Shutdown saga exposes new fault lines for Speaker Johnson and tests his grip on the gavel
Speaker Mike Johnson fighting for his job and Republicans sweep control of power in the House and Senate in the new year.





Blake Lively accuses ‘It Ends With Us’ director Justin Baldoni of harassment and smear campaign
Lively has accused Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to “destroy” her reputation in a legal complaint.

A look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill
The money will go to recovery efforts from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as well as other disasters across the nation.

Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval
The deal funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides $100 billion in disaster aid.

U.S. proposes voluntary guidelines for self-driving vehicles in waning days of Biden administration
At present there are no federal regulations that specifically govern autonomous vehicles.





Green Bay unveils a culinary adventure with the Cheese Curd Trail
The experience is a mobile passport that takes you to a variety of participating restaurants for cheese curds.

A rocket from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv, injuring 16, and Palestinians mourn a dozen children in Gaza
A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people injured by shattered glass, the Israeli military said Saturday.

Netflix signs U.S. broadcast deal with FIFA for the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031
Netflix has secured the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031 as the streaming giant continues its push into live sports.

Death toll in attack on Christmas market in Germany rises to 5 and more than 200 injured
An official told reporters that the suspect is a 50-year-old Saudi doctor who first came to Germany in 2006.





National Weather Year-in-Review: High-impact events highlighted a busy year in weather
From snowstorms and severe weather to a devastating hurricane season, 2024 will be remembered as a busy year in the weather world.

All Netflix wants for Christmas is no streaming problems for its first NFL games
Netflix has two games Wednesday, starting with a two-hour pregame at 11 a.m. EST before the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Kansas City Chiefs.

Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees
It will eliminate longtime reductions to Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million people.

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden's term, beating Trump's tally
Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal courts following Donald Trump's far-reaching first term.





Victims killed in Abundant Life Christian School shooting identified
The shooting at Abundant Life Christian School on Monday left two victims dead and six others injured, according to police.

One-on-one interview with Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes
Barnes said investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School.

Groups organize toy drive for families affected by school shooting
Nicole Polarek and her family survived the July 4th parade shooting in 2022. They started a toy drive for families from ALCS.

Bidens make Christmas visit to Children's National Hospital as potential government shutdown looms
Biden is the first president to join his wife for the event for four straight years, Children’s National Hospital CEO Michelle Riley-Brown said.

World News

German Christmas market attack suspect remanded
A 50-year-old man has appeared at a district court after a car drove into a crowd in the city of Magdeburg, killing a nine-year-old girl and four other people.

What we know so far about Magdeburg market attack suspect
The attack killed five people, including a nine-year-old child, and left more than 200 injured.

Russia is executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war
Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone.

US carries out airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen
A missile storage site and command facilities operated by Iran-backed Houthi militants were targeted, the US says.





Gaza ceasefire talks 90% complete, Palestinian official tells BBC
The senior official said a ceasefire deal is close but key issues remain that need to be bridged.

Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign
Mr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative reputation".

Usyk breaks Fury's heart with points win in rematch
Oleksandr Usyk defeats Briton Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world titles and prove his status as a generational great.

What now for the £4.5bn drug empire that bankrolled Assad's regime
As those in the lucrative Captagon network move aside, how will the new leaders stop any criminals waiting in the wings to replace them?





Inside the abandoned homes of Assad's ruthless enforcers
Jamil Hassan, referred to as "the butcher" by people who lived on his street, is among the senior regime figures who have fled with their families.

Best albums of 2024: Charli XCX, Beyonce, The Cure and more
After dominating culture this summer, Brat tops a "poll of polls" to be named the year's best record.

Elon Musk's curious fixation with Britain
The tycoon has changed his tune when it comes to the UK - and there are clues which help to explain why.

'It's bragging without the selfie' - The rise of Spotify Wrapped and its copycats
From Monzo and Duolingo to Trainline and Sainsbury's, companies have hopped onto the year in review bandwagon following the success of Spotify Wrapped





Somali piracy 2.0 - the BBC meets the new robbers of the high seas
Two fishermen tell the BBC why they have decided to become pirates in search of big ransoms.

The Papers: 'Free to kill' and Reeves 'the Grinch'
Sunday's papers are dominated by Friday's attack on a Christmas market in Germany.

Kate 'grateful' for carol service help from Lady Gabriella Windsor
The recently-widowed Lady Gabriella helped select music for the event and was said to have been excited to take part after a difficult year.

'Worst place I've lived': Vulnerable left in unsafe homes
Vulnerable people have been left living in homes which have been deemed unsafe, the BBC has discovered.





Valencians struggling to recover from devastating floods
The Spanish region was badly hit by flooding in October, and the clean up is far from over.

Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for US Senate
The president-elect's daughter-in-law had been spoken of as a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio.

Trump picks Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as UK envoy
The London-born TV mogul says he is "truly honored" to serve as Trump's special envoy to the UK.

Adele and Man Utd - Gareth Southgate's Desert Island Discs
Former England manager Gareth Southgate explains why he chose Adele's Someone Like You as one of his tracks on the latest episode of Desert Island Discs.





Albania declares one-year TikTok ban over stabbing
PM Edi Rama announced the move after meeting parents and teachers over the effects on young people of social media.

Final black and white Doctor Who to air in colour
The War Games airs on Monday and has been colourised by a team led by Rich Tipple from Saltdean.

Your pictures on the theme of 'bright lights'
A selection of pictures by our readers on a set theme.

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The rebel commander running Syria
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen brings us his interview with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

The Mistaken Identity Murders
The shocking story of two innocent teenagers murdered in a case of mistaken identity.

Usyk breaks Fury's heart with points win in rematch
Oleksandr Usyk defeats Briton Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world titles and prove his status as a generational great.

Tearful Littler hits record 140 set average in win
An emotional Luke Littler almost hits a nine-darter as he starts his bid for the PDC World Championship title with a dramatic 3-1 win over Ryan Meikle.





'Judges gave Usyk Christmas gift' - Fury reacts to loss
Tyson Fury refuses to accept he lost his rematch against unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and claims the judges gave him a "Christmas gift".

'We have to find a way' - Guardiola vows to end relegation form
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City - who are on the joint worst run of form in the Premier League after a sixth defeat in eight games - 'have to find a way' to win again.

'Too wide' - Lewis & Bellew react to Fury's loss to Usyk
Former world champions Lennox Lewis, Tony Bellew and Anthony Crolla react to Oleksandr Usyk's unanimous points win over Tyson Fury.

Is Jesus the answer to Arsenal's striker dilemma?
After watching Gabriel Jesus score a hat-trick against Crystal Palace in midweek, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the striker has rediscovered his best form.