The McLain Daily Report

December 22, 2024, 6:42 am
3 days until Christmas

News

BBC

German police probe warnings about Christmas market attack suspect

Officers say they evaluated if the suspected perpetrator could be a potential threat a year ago.

Russia executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war

Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone.

Heathrow cancels flights as winds disrupt festive travel

Strong winds are continuing to cause some disruption as millions of people travel ahead of Christmas.

Archbishop of York 'regrets' abuse scandal priest was reappointed twice

Stephen Cottrell knew former priest David Tudor had paid compensation to a woman who says Tudor abused him as a child.

Kate 'grateful' for carol service help from Lady Gabriella Windsor

The recently-widowed Lady Gabriella helped select music for the event and was said to have been excited to take part after a difficult year.

Syria's minorities seek security as country charts new future

After the fall of Assad, many are apprehensive about how Syria will next be ruled.

Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign

Mr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative reputation".

What now for Syria’s £4.5bn illegal drug empire

As those in the lucrative Captagon network move aside, how will the new leaders stop any criminals waiting in the wings to replace them?

Inside the abandoned homes of Assad's ruthless enforcers

Jamil Hassan, referred to as "the butcher" by people who lived on his street, is among the senior regime figures who have fled with their families.

Elon Musk's curious fixation with Britain

The tycoon has changed his tune when it comes to the UK - and there are clues which help to explain why.

Reuters

Dow posts record closing high, stocks gain for 3rd week; dollar dips

Prop guns spark debate after cinematographer's death on set

White House repeats no Taiwan policy change; experts see Biden gaffe

White House signals Biden may address filibuster reform soon

Israel designates Palestinian civil society groups as terrorists, U.N. 'alarmed'

EXCLUSIVE U.S. hopes to soon relocate Afghan pilots who fled to Tajikistan, official says

Ex-Giuliani associate Parnas found guilty of violating U.S. campaign finance law

White House says no new deadlines on reconciliation bill

U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to Texas abortion ban

Viral video, opinions challenge Georgia jury selection for Arbery case


Weather

Signal Mountain, Tennessee

7-Day Forecast for Latitude 35.14°N and Longitude 85.32°W (Elev. 1916 ft) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Signal Mountain TN
Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN
Last Update: 10:24 am EDT Aug 6, 2020




Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.



Signal Mountain TN
 35.14°N 85.32°W (Elev. 1916 ft)

Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/mrx



Oxford, Mississippi

7-Day Forecast for Latitude 34.37°N and Longitude 89.51°W (Elev. 486 ft) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Oxford MS
Issued by: National Weather Service Memphis, TN
Last Update: 3:07 am CDT Aug 6, 2020


Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.



Oxford MS
 34.37°N 89.51°W (Elev. 486 ft)

Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/meg


Sport

Formula One

Piastri: Improving qualifying form my big focus for F1 2025

Oscar Piastri has revealed improving in qualifying is his main point of focus for the 2025 Formula 1 season after comparing unfavourably to McLaren team-mate Lando Norris.
Piastri was outqualified 21-3 by Norris in 2024, albeit often by small margins, with Norris also getting the better of the Australian in sprint qualifying this year. That means Piastri has regressed compared to his rookie ...Keep reading

Albon: Crashes shouldn't overshadow "fantastic" Colapinto's Williams F1 stint

Williams driver Alex Albon thinks Franco Colapinto's tough final Formula 1 races with the squad should not overshadow the excellent results the Argentinian produced.
Colapinto's impressive early races since stepping in for Logan Sargeant in Monza turned heads in the paddock, and they also yielded Williams five important points over three race weekends, which looked crucial at the time before ...Keep reading

The psychological breakthrough behind Russell beating Hamilton in F1 2024 quali 

George Russell puts his comprehensive Formula 1 2024 defeat of former Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying down to being “psychologically in a really good place”. 
The 26-year-old ended the 2024 season with a 24-6 qualifying record against Hamilton, with all sessions including those that set the grid for sprint events taken into consideration. 
This compares with their 8-12 ...Keep reading

How McLaren’s rear wing push changed the game in F1

McLaren surpassed even its own pre-season expectations in 2024, taking its first Formula 1 constructors’ championship title for 26 years.
Whilst the team clearly had a couple of major waypoints in its development cycle that improved the general operating envelope of the MCL38, a standout feature of its campaign was how it honed its car to the varying circuit characteristics.
These updates ...Keep reading

Alpine F1 turnaround proves Enstone reorganisation was the "right thing to do"

Alpine Formula 1 team boss Oliver Oakes says the team improving its fortunes over the second half of the 2024 season has shown that streamlining its Enstone operation was the right way to go.
Hitech junior team chief Oakes was brought in alongside advisor Flavio Briatore by Renault boss Luca de Meo to help steady the ship at Alpine after a rocky first half of its 2024 campaign.
As part of De ...Keep reading