The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors

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Pickle martinis, members-only events, Fashion Week mashups — every Friday night is special at these new-school Shabbat dinners.--The post Swanky, secular Shabbat parties keep popping up in NYC appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

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These Max crime dramas are proof of the streaming service's diverse lineup of fascinating titles worth checking out.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/great-max-crime-dramas-watch-february-2025/

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Is Lexi Thompson ready to make a successful comeback to the LPGA? Lexi Thompson is making a significant comeback after quitting full-time professional golf in 2024. She plans to compete in at least two LPGA majors in 2025. Citing the “lonely” aspect of the tour, Thompson, who became a professional at the age of 15, […]The post Outcome of Lexi Thompson’s Break From ‘Lonely’ LPGA Clearer Than Ever as Fellow Pro Makes Crucial Observation appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-outcome-of-lexi-thompsons-break-from-lonely-lpga-clearer-than-ever-as-fellow-pro-makes-crucial-observation/

The ZANU-PF Mashonaland West Provincial Coordinating Committee met in Chinhoyi this Wednesday and unanimously agreed to expel war veteran Blessed Geza from the party.This was disclosed by ZANU...

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That's the purported core configuration right now, which may change - and the other question with Nova Lake is will it be Intel's next-gen desktop range? Continue reading at TweakTown >

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/103120/intel-nova-lake-flagship-cpu-rumor-claims-52-cores-16-performance-32-efficiency-4-low-power/index.html

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California Highway Patrol investigators believe the pickup truck was involved in a solo crash, then was hit by a big rig while disabled in freeway lanes.

https://www.ocregister.com/2025/02/07/3-in-disabled-pickup-killed-in-91-freeway-crash-in-buena-park/

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Honor, Google, Xiaomi, and Vivo all launched new folding phones last year that were designed to compete with Samsung and the . Yet, the challenge was not just matching Samsung, but also beating a foldable launched the previous year. Launching in the US, the set a standard for the industry that ensured it still ranked […]

https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/this-foldable-could-be-the-best-folding-phone-this-year/

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Officials there tell On The Money that they’ve seen a significant upswing in business following Trump’s broadside where he called out JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan by name.

https://nypost.com/2025/02/07/business/old-glory-bank-looking-to-profit-as-wall-street-giants-push-to-debank-conservatives/

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At her 20-week ultrasound, Mikayla learned the news that her baby, Bonnie, had congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), which happens when a baby’s diaphragm — the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen — fails to close as it should, which can cause a baby’s organs to move up into the chest.   Mikayla met with...

https://globalnews.ca/news/11008665/bonnies-radiothon-story/

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Put that 2025 calendar to good use and start marking down your options for the UK festival season

https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/whats-on/uk-festival-calendar-2025-line-ups-tickets-4897899

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Long-term trend is towards ever-safer skies despite two plane crashes within four days over Christmas

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/how-safe-flying-jeju-flights-crash-christmas-b2671959.html

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Churchill Downs reports record nominations for this year's Triple Crown races, with most of the increase coming from Japan.

https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2025/02/07/kentucky-derby-nominations-japan/7981738912176/

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Donald Trump has inherited a solid labor market - but the future is cloudier

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/january-job-reports-unemployment-wages-trump-b2694177.html

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Jalal Harutyunyan, former commander of the Artsakh Defense Army, has been sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for negligence during the 2020 war, causing heavy losses.

http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/319157/

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Are you known to doom scroll through Zillow looking at homes far beyond your reach? Then let us add to your real estate addiction. These three crazy dream mansions in Greenwich, Connecticut, Alpine, New Jersey, and Malibu, California, will make you wish you had an extra $100 million in the bank.

https://nypost.com/video/these-insane-dream-mansions-sold-for-crazy-money/

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen took home the 2024 AP NFL MVP award at the NFL Honors on Thursday in New Orleans, edging Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens for the league's top individual honor.

https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/NFL/2025/02/07/Josh-Allen-NFL-MVP-winner/1231738891113/

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Michelle Hughes just spent $677 to have a Sears technician repair her GE refrigerator. It doesn't work. Does she still have to pay for the repair?

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2025/02/07/problem-solved-this-sears-refrigerator-cant-be-repaired-do-i-still-have-to-pay-677/

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On Saturday, viewers of the WWE 2025 Royal Rumble saw something new: graphics at the bottom of the screen designed to make the two titular matches easier to follow. The graphics were inspired by and functioned similarly to ESPN’s Bottom Line ticker. It was an idea that was discussed in the days immediately after the Read more...The post How WWE incorporated new, detailed graphics into 2025 Royal Rumble appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Two people died and six others were injured when a small plane crashed into a bus on a busy Sao Paulo avenue in Brazil on Friday morning, the local fire department said.

https://nypost.com/2025/02/07/world-news/two-dead-as-small-plane-crashes-into-bus-in-busy-brazil-neighborhood/

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The vehicle came to a rest upside down on a line in Salford, Greater Manchester, affecting services to Liverpool

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/train-line-blocked-car-crash-manchester-liverpool-salford-b1209753.html

At least two people have been killed after a small plane crashed into vehicles on the busy Marques de Sao Vicente Avenue in Sao Paulo, authorities have said.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/brazil-sao-paulo-crash-plane-road-dead-b2694067.html

Test your knowledge of DEI directives, hampered hikers, and a Dunkin’ newbie in this week’s news quiz.The post Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz. appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/community/quizzes/2025/02/07/greater-boston-news-quiz-feb-7-2025-dunkin-hikers-rescued-dei-trump/

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Great B2B software gets you out from under piles of paperwork and back in front of your customers. This deal might be just the job.

https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/business/intuit-quickbooks-special-offer-frank-lampard-4980226

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The mystery of a Halifax woman who vanished seven years ago has been chosen as the subject of a podcast episode.

https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/people/cathryn-holdsworth-mystery-of-halifax-woman-who-went-to-tesco-then-disappeared-4980167

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Wakefield Council has agreed not to charge fees for pavement cafe licenses for two more years.

https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/business/wakefield-district-pavement-cafe-licences-to-remain-free-of-charge-4977213

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Batley Bulldogs entertain local rivals Dewsbury Rams at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium on Sunday, February 9 (kick off 2pm), in the third round of the Challenge Cup - with the winner likely to play a Super League side in the last-16.

https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/i-know-how-much-it-means-heavy-woollen-bragging-rights-up-for-grabs-as-batley-bulldogs-prepare-to-face-rivals-dewsbury-rams-in-challenge-cup-4973951

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When No. 12 St. John’s faces No. 19 and two-time defending national champion Connecticut on the road Friday night, it is an even playing field.

https://nypost.com/2025/02/07/sports/st-johns-finally-on-even-footing-with-uconn-in-this-huge-big-east-battle/

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The 25-year-old recently penned a moving piece for the Players’ Tribune about her relationship with dad Nick, who died in September last year.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/england-manchester-united-super-league-united-manchester-united-women-b2694071.html

“We did meet at a bar. That’s kind of cliché,” Ellie Holzman told the BIG10 Network about the night she first met NCAA wrestler Lucas Byrd. “I was like, ‘You kind of look like Harry Potter a little bit,’ and the conversation just kind of flowed,” said the former Illinois volleyball star. However, meeting at […]The post Who Are Lucas Byrd and Ellie Holzman? Know About the Famous NCAA Couple Going Viral on the Internet appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-volleyball-news-wrestling-news-who-are-lucas-byrd-and-ellie-holzman-know-about-the-famous-ncaa-couple-going-viral-on-the-internet/

Five years after Brexit, the UK is grappling with economic challenges, trade barriers, and rising public regret, sparking debates on whether closer ties with the EU should be rebuilt

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit/brexit-eu-uk-impact-debate-b2693496.html

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The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and nutrition and physical activity programs.

https://www.orovillemr.com/2025/02/07/nectarine-fruit-scarring-the-real-dirt/

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Lindsey Vonn has never been one to back down from a challenge. She made a remarkable comeback to competitive skiing with a titanium knee at the 2025 Alpine Ski World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria. However, her comeback took a dramatic turn when she suffered a painful mishap during the Super G event on Thursday. After […]The post Lindsey Vonn Sends a Strong Message to the Skiing World Shortly After Concerning Career Update appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/olympics-skiing-news-lindsey-vonn-sends-a-strong-message-to-the-skiing-world-shortly-after-concerning-career-update/

The battle for Texas’ QB1 was always going to come down to Arch Manning or Quinn Ewers in 2024. The two signal-callers didn’t just split reps, they split the fanbase. Was Ewers the right man for the job, or was it time for the Longhorns to turn the page? Despite turnover issues, Steve Sarkisian’s decision […]The post Tensions Between Arch Manning & Quinn Ewers Ignited as Texas Alum Takes Brutal Stance on Steve Sarkisian’s Decision Making appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-tensions-between-arch-manning-quinn-ewers-ignited-as-texas-alum-takes-brutal-stance-on-steve-sarkisians-decision-making/

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce share a connection that’s part telepathy, part chaos, and entirely unstoppable. On the field, they’re like two kids in a backyard, rewriting plays mid-snap with grins plastered across their faces. Mahomes, the quarterback with a cannon arm and Houdini instincts, thrives on Kelce’s improvisation—a tight end who bends routes like […]The post NFL Legend Calls Patrick Mahomes Odd Because of Travis Kelce As Chiefs TE Shuts Down Retirement Talks appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-nfl-legend-calls-patrick-mahomes-odd-because-of-travis-kelce-as-chiefs-te-shuts-down-retirement-talks/

Garden enthusiast Heather Hacking loves when you share what’s growing on. Reach out at sowtheregardencolumn@gmail.com, and snail mail, P.O. Box 5166, Chico CA 95927.

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Katharine Joan Peterken Tate, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on December 29 after a brief illness. She was 92. Born in New York City on Easter Sunday 1932, to Katharine Von Elling Peterken and Albert Edward Peterken, she was forever called “Bunny” by her family. She was raised in the Bronx by […]The post Katharine Joan Peterken Tate appeared first on centraljersey.com.

https://centraljersey.com/2025/02/07/katharine-joan-peterken-tate/

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