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 Why is it so hard to go back to work after a vacation?
mentalfloss.com · Jennifer Billock
Lots of people experience the “post-holiday blues.” Here’s how to identify the signs and overcome the dread of coming back after a long break.
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 North Korean soldiers kill themselves to avoid capture in Ukraine, U.S. says
NBC News · Mithil Aggarwal
North Korean troops are being treated as “expendable” and ordered to take on “hopeless assaults against Ukrainian defenses.”
 Putin apologizes over ‘tragic’ airline crash, without admitting responsibility
CNN · Darya Tarasova, Catherine Nicholls and Hassan Tayir
It is unconfirmed what was behind the incident, but early indications suggest a Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed the passenger jet.
 It ‘became a bit of a matter of principle’
CBS News · Kerry Breen
Chess champion Magnus Carlsen disqualified from tournament for wearing jeans.
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 Explaining Kessler Syndrome
bigthink.com · Kristin Houser
The number of new objects in Earth’s orbit is growing faster than ever, increasing the odds of collisions between “space junk.”
 From Ford to food
FOOD & WINE · Micheline Maynard
How this Michigan city’s food trucks are driving economic revival.
 Farewell to my friend, Greg Gumbel
InsideHook · Seth Davis
The revered sportscaster, who passed away on Friday, was a unique talent, a treasured friend and the kindest man I’ve ever known.
 The Ringer’s 55 favorite sports moments of 2024
theringer.com · Staff
From Steph Curry’s gold-medal moonshot to Freddie Freeman’s World Series grand slam, these are the moments that defined our year.
 IndieWire’s favorite movie moments of the year
indiewire.com · Ryan Lattanzio
From the lunch exit interview in “Substance” to the Lady Raven concert in “Trap,” unforgettable scenes from 2024.
 Opinion: Prayers are messages for our own hearts
NPR · Scott Simon
Christmas and Hanukkah are different holidays, but each reminds us of the power of light in a world that so often seems dark.
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