Aaron Judge reaches 350-career home run mark in fewer games than Mark McGwire

Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints… Read Details ⇢

Jostling: President Cyril Ramaphosa and Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi The SACP, EFF and uMkhonto weSizwe party are all looking at potential new alliances This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience.… Read Details ⇢

The US House of Representatives voted Friday, December 20, to avert a government shutdown with just hours to spare, with Democrats joining Republicans to advance a funding bill keeping the lights on through mid-March. Lawmakers sent a package to the Senate that would keep federal agencies running through mid-March –… Read Details ⇢

This week on Paris des Arts: Riad Sattouf, the graphic novelist and film director, takes us to Paris’s Musée des Arts et Métiers. His comic books have been translated into 23 languages, as he captivated the world with his series “The Arab of the Future,” which sold 3.5 million copies. He… Read Details ⇢

The 2024 presidential election dominated the news cycle this year and not only are a majority of voters feeling hopeful about the outcome, but they are also increasingly hopeful for the future of the country. And while half feel it was a bad year, the number saying it was good is… Read Details ⇢

Some members of the workers’ union representing more than 10,000 baristas at Starbucks in the United States have begun a five-day strike at stores in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, citing unresolved issues over wages, staffing and schedules. The strike, which started on Friday, is the latest in a series… Read Details ⇢

15% of Steam users’ playtime dedicated to 2024 games 47% of playtime on games up to eight years old Many reasons for this, including more older games to play Steam’s end-of-the-year review has always revealed some fascinating PC gaming trends and this year’s is no exception. According to 2024’s stats,… Read Details ⇢

Messiah: Jacob Zuma wants all the black parties to vote for him, instead of themselves. Photo: Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images Thursday. The time is upon us — thankfully — when the political class finally gives it a break, apart from the odd contractual obligation church service that nobody has any real… Read Details ⇢

France’s anti-terrorism court on Friday convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty four years ago. Paty was killed outside his school near Paris on October 16, 2020, days after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on free expression. The assailant,… Read Details ⇢