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The Santos Tour Down Under have revealed the full entity list for the 2025 Australian stage races, with defending champion Stevie Williams (Israel-Premier Tech) joined in the men’s race by Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers), Alberto Bettiol (XDS Astana), Luke Plapp (Jayco AlUla), 2023 winner Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates XRG), Jai Hindley (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), Dylan van Baarle (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Damien Howson, who leads the Australian national team. The women’s peloton includes Ruby Roseman-Gannon (Liv-AlUla-Jayco), Chloe Dygert (Canyon-Sram), Amanda Spratt (Lidl-Trek), Ruth Edwards (Human Powered Health), Alison Jackson (EF Education-Oatly) and Olympic silver medallist Ally Wollaston (FDJ-Suez). 2024 winner Sarah…

One great thing about Hennessey’s low-production Venom F5 supercar is the ability for customers to personalize their hypercars. The company has received some interesting requests since it launched the car four years ago, with Hennessey Design Director Nathan Malinick revealing in a recently published interview that at least one person has asked the company to put a gun holster in the glove box of their build. Malinick called it “very on-brand for Texas” in the CarBuzz interview, but did not reveal if the company fulfilled the request. According to company founder and CEO John Hennessey, its clients embrace its “Texas…

Find hints, solutions, and everything you need to know about the New York Times game. Image Credit: NurPhoto via Getty Images The famous New York Times word game, “Wordle,” has become a global addiction. All players have six tries to guess the five-letter answer for each day’s “Wordle” in the games section of the publication. So, what was today’s Wordle answer? See the hints for the December 31, 2024, Wordle and the answer by scrolling all the way down below. What Is Today’s Wordle Hint? The Wordle hint for December 31, 2024, is: A small primate native to Madagascar with large eyes. What Letter Does Today’s Wordle Start With? Today’s Wordle…

Mexico’s president said Monday that prosecutors are investigating officials in a town where a sign was posted thanking a drug lord — who has a $15 million bounty on his head in the U.S. — for holiday season gifts for children.In the past, drug cartels in Mexico have often handed out gifts or bags of food to local people around the holidays, to try to improve their image or build local support. The cartels often want local people to warn them of army raids, but at the same time the gangs usually extort protection money from local residents.Videos posted on…

FilmMagic From actors to singers, discover which celebrities are celebrating a birthday on December 31! December 31st—New Year’s Eve—is a special day for many notable figures in entertainment, and we’re celebrating their birthdays today! One of the most iconic birthdays on December 31 is none other than Sir Anthony Hopkins, born in 1937. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time, Hopkins has captivated audiences with his unforgettable performances, including his portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs. With multiple Academy Awards and a career spanning decades, his legacy in Hollywood is unparalleled. Scroll…

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) have captured a settlement in Russia’s Kursk region. The SOF’s press service reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “Rangers from the 6th Regiment of the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, following a series of offensive operations, have occupied a settlement in Russia’s Kursk region. This achievement was preceded by coordinated artillery strikes. Subsequently, SOF soldiers entered the village, secured it, and conducted a thorough clearing operation as part of special activities in the area,” the post said. Read also: Kursk raid: Ukraine’s Army hits Russian army command post in Lgov Notably,…

Los Angeles — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her attorney says, apparently ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history.Jolie’s lawyer, James Simon, told CBS News in a statement that, “More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family. This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but…

COVID is still a concern, and with the holiday season, we often see a rise in cases. Learn more about the new variants, how to protect yourself, and important tips for staying safe this season. Image Credit: Getty Images With the holiday season in the U.S., there is often a rise in cases of colds, flu, and COVID-19. As people gather indoors and travel increases, the spread of respiratory illnesses becomes more common. Health experts are closely monitoring the spread of new variants, with cases rising in several regions. Find out what symptoms to look for, how to protect yourself,…

Mark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce President-elect Donald Trump to a national television audience with “The Apprentice,” is being tapped by the president-elect to the newly-created post of special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration.Burnett, who was born in London, helped produce hits like “Survivor” and “The Voice,” but is perhaps best known for teaming up with Trump for “The Apprentice,” which first aired on NBC in 2004.Trump had been well-known in real estate and pop culture circles for decades. But the show helped again make him a household name — though Trump severed ties…

Two people were killed in the evening as a result of a Russian drone attack in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson. According to Ukrinform, this was reported in Telegram by the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Prokudin. “Last night in the Dniprovsky district, the occupiers attacked a man born in 1975 from a drone,” Prokudin said. According to him, the man was fatally wounded. Later, Prokudin reported one more casualty. “The attack by a Russian FPV drone destroyed a residential building and started a fire. While clearing the rubble, rescuers found the body of a dead woman,”…