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Newcastle striker Yoan Wissa has promised more after his start to life on Tyneside was blighted by injury.Ouissa joined from Brentford in the summer for £55 million and scored his first goal for the club in the Carabao Cup against Fulham. Just days after signing, Wissa suffered a knee injury in DR Congo during pre-season, but is now fully recovered and hopeful of a return after being sidelined for more than three months. He told Sky Sports: “There’s a lot that’s definitely going to happen. Like I said, I’m not at my perfect peak yet. It’s going to take a…
The United States has launched “powerful and deadly” strikes against groups it claims are affiliated with ISIL (ISIS) in Nigeria, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.The unprecedented Christmas Day strikes came after weeks of accusations from Trump and top Republicans about an alleged “Christian genocide” they say has been enabled by the Nigerian government. They represent the first known direct US military intervention in the troubled, conflict-racked country.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listNeither side has shared precise information about the identity of the targets struck and the results of the strikes. Security analyst Kabir Adamu from Beacon Security…
The simple act of crossing the road landed gang member Calen Morris in more trouble with the police. He had been wearing his leather patch – depicting a horned skull engulfed in red flames, and the gang’s name “Head Hunters” spelled in giant gothic lettering – at a private party at the group’s clubhouse in late October. He left the event, walked across the road to his car and drove off. Then, Morris said, his house was raided by the police, who he says seized his patch, arrested him and told his partner to flee with their children. They also…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.new york stock exchangeThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Tip-toeing towards a winning weekStock futures are little changed this morning after the Christmas holidays, but the three major stock averages are still heading for weekly gains.Here’s what you need to know:of S&P500 It rose 1.4% this week after setting new intraday and closing records on Wednesday. Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite This is the beginning of…
As Mick Jagger famously sang, you can’t always get what you want. That also applies to travel. No matter how carefully you plan your trip, you can’t avoid bad weather, natural disasters, worker strikes, and other external factors. Sure, there are plenty of lists out there recommending places to visit, including CNN Travel, but here’s a roundup of the museums, haunted spots, and theme park rides that will be off-limits in 2026, or even forever. Collection and Design Museum Founded in Las Vegas, this museum was an ode to Jessica Oreck’s love for all things small. Travelers could come here…
Jordan Addison made a 65-yard jet-sweep handoff for the game-clinching touchdown with 3:43 left as the Minnesota Vikings forced six turnovers and were eliminated from playoff contention with a 23-10 win over the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day.Harrison Smith, a 14-year veteran safety, recorded one of Jared Goff’s two interceptions and one of his five sacks as the Vikings (8-8) won their fourth straight game. Goff was charged with three lost fumbles, one sack and two charges for an errant snap on backup center Kingsley Eguaqun. The Lions’ three-game losing streak (8-8) gives the Green Bay Packers at least a…
Oracle CEO Clay Magouyrk speaks during a Q&A session after a tour of the OpenAI data center in Abilene, Texas, on September 23, 2025. Shelby Tauber | Pool | Reuters3 months ago oracle Clay Magwirk and Mike Sicilia have been named new CEOs. They are off to a tough start.Oracle stock has plunged 30% so far this quarter. With four business days left in the period, stocks are on pace for their biggest decline since 2001 and the dot-com bust. Investors are growing skeptical about whether the database software vendor will be able to open more server farms for ChatGPT…
The US wants to move to the second phase of the ceasefire in January, but is frustrated by Israel’s “delays,” Israel’s Channel 12 reported.The White House wants to move beyond the first phase of the Gaza cease-fire process in January, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back and caused friction with President Donald Trump’s senior team, according to Israeli media reports.Israel’s Channel 12 reported, citing a senior White House official, that the United States hopes to announce in early January the formation of a Palestinian technocratic government to run day-to-day operations in Gaza, a key provision of the…
If there’s anyone who has spent this season reminding people of his potential, it’s Mason Mount.The Manchester United midfielder has been plagued by setbacks in recent years, whether it’s injuries, poor results or being shown the door by Chelsea, the club he spent 18 years with. The 26-year-old’s will to keep fighting even when the going seems tough is starting to bear fruit. Mount has started the last three games and will be hoping to reach four games for the second time in his Old Trafford career when Newcastle visit on Boxing Day, which will be broadcast live on Sky…
When the war began, I had just started my third year of studying English translation at university. This onslaught changed my life, erased my colors, shattered my dreams, and crushed my spirit. My university education, which was central to my life and ambitions, was cancelled. Gaza itself was mired in unprecedented destruction.Like all families in Gaza, my family and I suffered greatly during this war. Two years of genocide have robbed us of our health and sense of stability. We were forced to evacuate 10 times, moving from northern Gaza to Khan Yunis in the south, then to Rafah, and…