Winter storm finally moves out to sea after leaving tens of thousands without power. A major storm that began across the country just before Thanksgiving is slowly winding down off the far eastern coast of New England. It was the first snowstorm of the season. U.S. regions hard hit by opioids to ditch class action, pursue own lawsuits. Local governments in regions hard hit by the U.S. opioid epidemic have opted out of massive litigation taking aim at the drug industry over the crisis, potentially weakening a novel legal mechanism created to help settle thousands of lawsuits. Cornflakes seaweed swarm Gold Coast beaches TRAPPING a woman. Videos posted on social media on Wednesday showed a man pulling a woman free after she became stuck in seaweed that had washed up on Palm Beach, 20 km south of Surfers Paradise. These Apps Are an Uber Drivers Co-Pilot. Gridwise, Mystro and others help drivers predict where to get the best routes, and also manage the nitty-gritty for tax purposes. Jamal Crawford Wants His Melo Moment. In this weeks newsletter, Marc Stein talks to Crawford about his desire to continue playing in the N.B.A., even as his 40th birthday draws near. Video Message From Jailed Egyptian Journalist. Al Jazeera released a brief video message from its detained West Africa correspondent, Abdullah Elshamy, recorded on the 106th day of his hunger strike in an Egyptian jail. The T List A New Place to Indulge Ones Sweet Tooth, and More. What to eat, wear and see this week, from the editors of T Magazine. China Uses DNA to Map Faces, With Help From the West. Beijings pursuit of control over a Muslim ethnic group pushes the rules of science and raises questions about consent. Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise. Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft. Everton move to tie down 70m-rated defender Lucas Digne on new long-term contract. EXCLUSIVE BY ADRIAN KAJUMBA Frenchman Digne has established himself as Everton's first-choice left-back and was the subject of interest from Tottenham last summer. Dog that was filmed being dragged along the ground after 'it was shot by owner' dies. The female dog Who is the backup for Drew Brees What division is the New England Patriots in 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. Julia Morris shows off her quirky handbag at the 2019 AACTA Awards. She's is one of Australia's most loved television hosts. A whole pile of trouble! How did TVs Ruth Watson stop this familys Cornish mansion from crumbling to pieces? With drastic action and some very tough love… Georgina Le Grice is no stranger to horror stories, but she never expected to find herself in one when her family's picturesque 18th-century property was falling apart, and there was no money to save it. Hedge funds ramping up bets that Cineworld shares will nosedive. It is the most shorted stock on the London Stock Exchange, with funds piling in ahead of a trading update on Tuesday. Shares were up 1.9 per cent, or 3.9p, to 207.8p. More than 100 fanatics are on anti-terror scheme. Figures obtained by the Mail show that at least 110 convicted and suspected terrorists are subject to the UK's Desistance and Disengagement Programme. Pictured Usman Khan. BAZ BAMIGBOYE Helen Mirren teams up with Mark Strong for a modern-day retelling of Oedipus. BAZ BAMIGBOYE Mark Strong and Helen Mirren will lead Robert Icke's new version of Sophocles' classic into the West End next year, followed by a run on Broadway. Energy suppliers are charging up to 93 a year more for those paying by cash or cheque. Energy firms are charging customers an average of 87 a year more to pay on receipt of a quarterly bill rather than pay monthly via direct debit, new research has revealed. Google co-founders step down; Pichai to helm Alphabet. Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin announced Tuesday they're leaving their respective roles as CEO and President of parent company Alphabet. Sundar Pichai, the current chief executive of Google, will also be CEO of Alphabet, replacing Page.

David Boies, a Star Lawyer, Faces Fresh Questions Over Ethics. David Boiess association with hypothetical plans to extract money from wealthy men linked to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal has raised concerns. Mother discovers ultimate styling 'hack' — using her BEDROOM RADIATOR to curl her hair. Emily Kendall, 22, from Morecambe, Lancashire, came up with the ingenious styling hack, using the hot radiator pipe to style her hair after losing her curling tongs before a night out. Scientists hail 3D table top as «mist» opportunity. June 12 — Researchers in the UK have developed a prototype three dimensional screen made of mist, that will allow multiple participants to interact with shared images. The MisTable's inventors say their water-based technology could prove transformative in the business and education sectors. Jim Drury reports. Student, 19, feared she'd go blind after Garnier cleansing product 'glued her eyelids shut'. Jade Inglis (pictured),from Cambridge, used the micellar oil-infused cleansing water to remove make-up earlier this month before she went to bed. Sold! Paris real estate shines as London gets Brexit blues. Prime property in Paris is enjoying a boom as buyers go cold on London over Brexit worries. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Star Wars' Daisy Ridley confesses she struggled filming scenes with the late Carrie Fisher. Daisy said of the scenes 'It was definitely difficult. It was emotional doing it, because you're also weirdly picturing her.You're not picturing how the scene is going to be.

Republicans say Donald Trump is TOTALLY innocent in their own 123-page impeachment report. The GOp report, a prebuttal to Democrats own findings, claims there is 'indisputable evidence' to support the theory that Ukraine's leaders interfered on Hillary Clinton's side in 2016… Trump campaign to deny credentials for Bloomberg News. AUDIO ONLY President Donald Trumps re-election campaign said on Monday it will no longer issue press credentials to reporters working for Bloomberg News, the agency owned by Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg. Computer (Chess) Pioneer Wins Prestigious Japan Prize. Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie, the inventors of the Unix operating system and the C programming language, have been awarded the Japan Prize. Thompson also created the first master-level chess computer. 5-10% more upside for tech analyst. The Nasdaq has gained 29% this year, but Wedbush Securities managing director for equities research, Daniel Ives, says the party's not over yet for tech in '19. His top pick Apple. UPDATE 1-Inmarsat takeover to clear final hurdle as hedge funds drop challenge. A private equity consortium's $3.4 billion takeover of British satellite company Inmarsat looked likely to go ahead after a group of hedge funds dropped plans to challenge the sale at a hearing on Tuesday. Paul Casey Is Still Aiming for a Major, and the Olympics. But he is comfortable with his success of having won 20 tournaments and played in the Ryder Cup four times. Ron Fairly, Dodger Star Turned Broadcaster, Dies at 81. In his 20-year playing career, he was on three World Series championship teams. After his playing days, he spent more than 20 years at the microphone. 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, says an ex-deputy foreign minister. Giant tortoises can perform tasks and will remember their training almost a decade later. Despite a slow and lumbering reputation in the animal kingdom, tortoises from the Galapagos and Seychelle islands demonstrate remarkable memory after nearly 10 years. Michael Jackson Hollywood movie reported in the works. Michael Jackson's story is headed for Hollywood from the producer who helped make hit film «Bohemian Rhapsody,» industry media reported on Friday. 9 Books to Watch For in December. A dive into Brett Kavanaughs ascent to the Supreme Court, Jeff VanderMeers new eco-horror novel, Ralph Ellisons letters and more. Pizza Express forced to close 21 restaurants in Hong Kong during protests. A trading update last week said the hit on sales caused by the 'disruption in Hong Kong' means its 140 international restaurants will make a loss this year. Rob Gronkowski Will Not Return for Patriots Playoff Run. The retired tight end did not meet the N.F.L.s deadline to be reinstated. Trump Knew of Whistle-Blower Complaint When He Released Aid to Ukraine. White House lawyers briefed President Trump in late August about the complaint, people familiar with the matter said. Europe gets a $15.9 billion funding boost for its space exploration plans. The European Space Agency (ESA) has got a 14.4 billion-euro ($15.9) funding boost from its 22 member states as it seeks to launch new missions and safeguard the region's role in space exploration and research. U.S. Marine Charged With Smuggling Guns Into Haiti. Jacques Yves Sebastien Duroseau told investigators that he brought the firearms to Haiti because he wanted to help train the countrys army, according to court documents. Girl, 15, who 'staggered around like she was drunk' had her BRAIN 'slipping into her spinal cord'. Erin Orlopp, 15, of Bolton, What season was Erin Andrews on DWTS What is the student population of Georgia Southern University diagnosed with chiari malformation when she became unable to walk in a straight line, developed a swollen cheek and suffered jaw pain. Virginia Roberts' father says his 'brave' daughter is 'telling the TRUTH'. Sky Roberts (pictured) hailed her daughter's bravery for coming forward to take on 'powerful people' and said he be believes 'most of Britain' thinks the Duke of York is lying. Rare Mozart portrait flies above presale estimate at Paris auction. A rare portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart sold for 4 million euros on Wednesday at Christie's in Paris, rocketing past the auction house's presale estimate of 800,000-1.2 million euros. Permission Granted! Take a break from cooking, and make yourself a party board. Liam Payne and Maya Henry arrive hand-in-hand at the British Fashion Awards Fenty bash. The singer,26, cut a dapper figure in a sharp blue suit which he wore with a slightly unbuttoned charcoal shirt and a pair of sharp black dress shoes. Tony Booth's fourth wife discusses her extraordinary life and the actor's battle with Alzheimer's. Nobody who remembers the 'Jack the Lad' persona of the actor Tony Booth could possibly be surprised by his widow's frank account of his final years some of which reads like a TV script. Breakingviews TV Bloomberg MA. The ex-New York mayor is running for U.S. president as a Democrat. So he may have to sell his eponymous news-and-data firm. John Foley walks through who the potential buyers of the $60 billion outfit might be, from Microsoft and IBM to the Intercontinental Exchange and CME. Can South America Produce a Superclub? Flamengo, which faces River Plate in Saturdays Copa Libertadores final, might be the best bet. But can it break through in a Eurocentric soccer world? Australian temperatures could reach a scorching FIFTY DEGREES by the end of the century. Australian temperatures could start reaching above 50C degrees before the end of the century because of climate change, a new report has revealed.