December 27, 2024

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NATION

With waves as high as 30ft (9.1m) in some areas of California, the US National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory for the US West Coast through Sunday and cautioned inexperienced surfers and swimmers to stay out of the water.

WORLD

A government-commissioned panel of experts on Wednesday largely supported Japan’s new energy policy for the next few years that calls for bolstering renewables up to half of electricity needs by 2040 while maximizing the use of nuclear power

BUSINESS

HEALTH

Vitamin D supplements with or without calcium, while necessary for overall health, have no effect on preventing falls or fractures in older adults, according to a new draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force.

ENTERTAINMENT

Following Smith’s Sept. 27 death at age 89, executive producer Gareth Neame said “We will never see the like of Dame Maggie Smith ever again,” calling the loss of the two-time Oscar winner “the end of an era.”

TRAVEL

The National Park Service is making it easier to visit some of the country’s most popular national parks from coast to coast and beyond.

FOOD

DQ gave fans an opportunity to vote on which of its nostalgic Blizzard flavors would grace menus next year. Out of three choices—Georgia Mud Fudge, Cappuccino Heath, and S’mores—there was a clear favorite.

NOSTALGIA

Bob Dylan is considered one of the greatest artists of all time, and his name has been a symbol of the evolution of contemporary music. A Complete Unknown, a James Mangold biopic, captures the journey of Bob Dylan’s early years, a story that mixes real-life events with fiction, giving it a unique feel.

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