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A tiger went on an 800-mile odyssey in search of a mate. A tiger in India traveled more than 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) in search of a mate — the longest such walk ever recorded by a big cat in India, according to researchers. Hemp or Pot Farm? Police and Thieves Cant Always Tell. Farmers in New York have taken drastic measures to protect their crops from trespassers and authorities who think theyre targeting marijuana. Katie Price enjoys a relaxing pamper day with son Harvey as she promotes a therapy mask. Katie Price enjoyed a relaxing spa day with her son Harvey as she promoted a skin therapy mask after being reprimanded by theAdvertising Standards Authority. Arsenal fear they will miss out on No 1 managerial target Brendan Rodgers. The Leicester boss is among their candidates to replace Unai Emery. Rodgers has a 14million release clause in his Leicester deal, which he appeared happy to confirm over the weekend. Daisy Lowe channels her inner Sith in red as she joins Vanessa White at Star Wars make-up launch. The model, 30, channelled her inner Sith as she helped support the launch of the Star Wars The Rise Of Skywalker Collectionwith Pat McGrath Labs and Disney, in London on Tuesday. Get ready for Christmas WITHOUT breaking the bank. High-end British retailers like Selfridges are bringing in well-heeled customers with their ultra-luxe Christmas offerings — but these cut-price decorations look just as good. Private bridge links U.S.-Mexico. A terminal in the U.S. is now linked to the Tijuana International Airport via a cross-border bridge. Julie Noce reports. Dog that was filmed being dragged along the ground after 'it was shot by owner' dies. The female dog who was dragged along the ground by its owner after allegedly being shot for giving birth to six puppies in Chantada, Spain has died at an animal clinic, despite efforts to save her life. Rockefeller Center Christmas Trees Humble Origins, 60 Years Ago. After Carol Schultz planted the tree, she would tell it, Someday youre going to be there.34; And now it is. Elon Musk begins trial over 'pedo guy' tweet. Tesla boss Elon Musk is set to go on trial on Tuesday after he described a British cave explorer who helped rescue a group of boys from a cave complex in Thailand as a pedophile on Twitter. Why are today's biggest movies sooo long? In our social-media-obsessed era of video gifs, YouTube clips and swiping away the second you get bored, none of us is supposed to be able to concentrate on anything. Rear sliding door SMASHES OFF VW family MPV in latest Euro NCAP crash tests. When collided with a pole in a side impact test, video footage shows how the rear passenger door of the seven-seat VW Sharan, which costs almost 30k, comes away from the vehicle structure. Chocolate Heels and Other Confections. To celebrate a new chocolate factory, Cipriani has opened a temporary shop with fashion-forward edible gifts. Adriana Lima flashes taut tummy in bejeweled AREA pantsuit at Footwear News Achievement Awards in NY. The 38-year-old Brazilian beauty accessorized her revealing look with Chopard jewelry and $1,295 Gianvito Rossi heels. MARKET REPORT Aston Martin rally motors on as new model wins fans. Aston has pinned hopes of a revival on the 158,000 DBX, with the typical target customer seen by the company as a 40-something Californian working mother called Charlotte. Coco Gauff and Simone Biles America's new sport stars. Christine Brennan talks to Don Riddell about the rising star of Cori «Coco» Gauff in tennis and the immortal greatness of gymnast Simone Biles. From the Hospital to an Old Navy Thanksgiving at Work. Millions of people spent the holiday on the job, and many workplaces have forged holiday traditions out of the shared obligation. Ukraine Knew of Aid Freeze in July, Says Ex-Top Official in Kyiv. Ukraines government learned of the military aid freeze during the Trump administrations pressure campaign and tried to keep that knowledge from going public, an ex-deputy foreign minister said. Therapy dogs calm stressed out holiday travelers. A non-profit organization brings dogs to the Buffalo/Niagra airport to help relieve the stress of holiday traveling. Diane Hodges reports.

Corruption Inquiry Spreads to U.A.W. Lakeside Resort. A dozen union officials have been charged or convicted in a sprawling federal investigation. This Traffic Jam Is Meant for Rubbernecking. With life-size sand sculptures on Miami Beach, the artist Leandro Erlich hopes to force people to face the dangers of climate change. Wall Street falls as trade hopes wane. U.S. stocks sold off for a third consecutive session Tuesday after comments from President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross threw cold water on hopes of a possible near-term respite from the U.S.-China trade war. Fred Katayama reports. 16 Nominees for South Asian Fiction Award. The DSC literary prize comes with a $50,000 award. Berlin's Stasi Museum looted days after Dresden jewelry heist. Thieves targeted Berlin's Stasi Museum on Sunday evening, making off with historic jewelry and medals relating to the secret police in the former East Germany. Golf Is Global, and So Are the Conditions. Tournaments are played in the desert, on mountains and in the windy cold. They each affect the ball in a different way.

'Indiana Jones' scientists collect seeds in wild for climate change fight. Braving perils from blood-sucking leeches to tigers and using transport as basic as elephants, scientists have journeyed like «Indiana Jones» to remote locations to collect wild cousins of crop seeds in a project to help tackle climate change. Astronomers claim that reports of Jupiter's Great Red Spot demise are 'greatly exaggerated'. The storm, which is bigger than planet earth, has been visibly shrinking since it was first observed over 200 years ago — but clouds could be to blame say researchers at the University of California. ROB WAUGH The new Bower Wilkins headphones are 'pleasingly cosy'. They're less bulky than hop over to this site-ear headphones, and offer noise-cancelling and Bluetooth without making you look like one of Doctor Who's cyborg foes. Next N.H.L. First for Jack Hughes A Game Against His Brother. On Saturday, the Devils Hughes and his older brother, Quinn Hughes of the Canucks, will meet in an N.H.L. game for the first time in their young careers. Nami Nori Gets Hand Rolls Right, and Other Details Too. A temaki specialist in Greenwich Village pays attention to the little things that impart a sense of luxury even in an inexpensive restaurant. 7 Great Fantasy Novels for Teenagers. Sometimes teenage life is all too real. These books will lift your favorite teenager or you into a spellbinding new realm. Gush galore from the odious toady. In all, Kenneth Rose wrote six million words of diaries, of which his appointed editor has selected roughly half a million for publication. If these are the gems, I dread to think what the duds were like. Single UK ticket holder scoops the entire 40million EuroMillions jackpot. One lucky individual has bagged themselves a life-changing sum of money in the EuroMillions draw tonight, just weeks after Steve and Lenka Thompson won a incredible 105 million. France pays last respects to cycling hero Poulidor. Mourners at the funeral of Raymond Poulidor on Tuesday paid tribute to a French cyclist who never achieved his goal of winning the Tour de France but in the process won widespread admiration for his courage and integrity. Players to Watch at the Turkish Open. The field provides its share of top golfers. Here are seven to watch. Les Misrables Review Injustice Still Stalks the Poor of Paris. In modern-day Montfermeil, the setting of Victor Hugos novel, the filmmaker Ladj Ly stages his own impassioned cry against oppression. Francesco Molinari Talks Golf, Pressure and Even Some Soccer. The Italian golfer discusses just beating Rory McIlroy last year and the art of defensive golf. Roche wins FDA approval for immunotherapy cocktail against lung cancer. Roche's Tecentriq immunotherapy mixed with chemotherapy won U.S. approval as an initial treatment for a form of lung cancer as the Swiss drugmaker seeks to establish its alternative to drugs from Merck and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Typhoon Kammuri Kills at Least 17 as It Powers Through Philippines. Manilas airport was shut for 12 hours and half a million people were evacuated as the typhoon swept through the archipelago. Whats on TV Saturday Krisha and Elf. Wind down from Thanksgiving with a film about simmering family tensions, or opt for Will Ferrell in tights.

Preston 0-1 West Brom Austin scores 90th-minute penalty as Baggies reclaim top spot in Championship. Preston boss Alex Neil was left fuming by Charlie Austin's last-minute penalty that sent West Brom back to the top of the Championship. G.M. and U.A.W. Reach Deal That Could End Strike. The accord reportedly includes wage increases and lump-sum payments, along with a formula for temporary workers to become full-time employees. Radio City Rockettes dancer shares her show day preps. Behind the scenes with veteran Sophie Holloway before a «Christmas Spectacular» performance. U.S. Drone Killed Afghan Civilians, Officials Say. The strike on a car killed all five onboard, including a woman who had given birth hours before, relatives and officials said. Shelley Morrison, actress who played maid on 'Will Grace,' dies at 83. Shelley Morrison, the actress best known for playing a salty-tongued maid on «Will Grace,» has died, publicist Lori DeWaal tells CNN. N.Y.C. Weather How Much Did It Snow? It was wet and cold in the city, but the snow mostly didnt stick. Dramatic moment police catch gang 30 minutes after they beat up reveller for 65,000 designer watch. The victim had left a nightclub in Birmingham city centre just before 4am on April 21 when a man approached him and demanded to talk, refusing to let him walk away. Is this 115m Netflix epic De Niro's greatest ever mob movie? For much of its existence, the movie industry has moved with the speed of an Alpine glacier. But even in Hollywood, the story of The Irishman set new standards for a slow-burner. On the Road with Mikaela Shiffrin, the Olympic Gold Medalist. At the start of a competitive season, the world-class skier discusses travel, jet lag, music and the power of Mom. Amazon Removes Holiday Ornaments With Images of Auschwitz After Criticism. A bottle opener, a mouse pad and other products displayed images of the Nazi concentration camp. Is Brexit set to give Bolsover a beasting? Derbyshire town feels left behind by Labour's Remainers. As a blue wave sweeps across Great Britain JANE FRYER finds that Labour voters are turning away from veteran Labour MP of 49 years Dennis Skinner in Bolsover, Derbyshire, over Corbyn and Brexit. Firearms officers. On November 7, 2010, we suggested that policemen AZ12 and AZ14 had deliberately quoted song titles in evidence to the inquest of Chelsea barrister Mark Saunders. Since then the Independent Police Complaints Commission has found this was not the case. We accept neither officer showed disrespect for the deceased, his family or the Court and apologise for any distress caused. Why would Brendan Rodgers leave Leicester for awful Arsenal? MARTIN SAMUEL — CHIEF SPORTS WRITER Brendan Rodgers? Nuno Espirito Santo? Who exactly do Arsenal think they are? They are some way behind the clubs they seek to plunder.

Chicago mayor fires police chief, accusing him of lying. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson on Monday even though he was about to retire, accusing him of lying about an incident in October when patrol officers found him sleeping in his car. Freddie Joyner has more. Dont Save Too Little, or Too Much. Finding the balance between financial security and enjoying life is tricky. Here are some suggestions for how to do it. Fans love Diego Simeone's classy reaction to Lionel Messi's goal. As he has done for so many years, Messi finished superbly to snatch all three points for Barcelona against their La Liga rivals on Sunday night and Simeone could only stand and applaud. How to make the most of a zero-commission world. How interested are people in trading stocks for free? Oscars 2015 The Numbers, the Backlash and More. The telecast's viewership drops and Patricia Arquette's comments draw fire. Leaked emails expose staff celebrating 'wins' when they cut payments to injured people. Staff emails were revealed as part of the investigation into the Victoria's workers compensation scheme.The report showed how staff called the outcomes of claims as 'wins' and 'loses' in their emails. When Department Stores Were Theater. Barneys is closing. Nordstrom is streamlining. And the hometown holiday window may be entering its final act. Bjorn Borg Where is he now? CNN's Open Court host Pat Cash catches up with former world No. 1 Bjorn Borg in Stockholm. Little Mix Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock co-ordinate ensembles at British Fashion Awards. Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 28, and Jade Thirlwall, 26, looked eye-catching as they stepped onto the British Fashion Awards' red carpet on Monday night. Average Start for 529 College Savings (Age 7) Is Costly, Study Finds. Many families wait too long to open accounts and lose out on a chance to let their money grow more, Morningstar reported. Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes defends Juventus star after Ballon d'Or defeat. Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes insists the Portuguese star is the 'best player in history' as he passionately defended him in the wake of his Ballon d'Or defeat to rival Lionel Messi. The Arbiter of Aristocracy And No, Its Not Downtons Dowager. Laura Thompsons Life in a Cold Climate documents the upper-class fiction and fixations of Nancy Mitford, known for her pronouncements on What does seeing a bald eagle represent Why is Lord Capitalised in the Bible was de rigueur.