The world's most powerful passport has a clear winner this year — in 2024 it was a six-way tie

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  2024 was hottest year on record for world’s land and oceans, US scientists confirm

  Noaa says last year was the warmest since records began in 1850 and Nasa concurs: ‘The long-term trends are very clear’. It was the hottest year ever recorded for the world’s lands and oceans in ...
  
  The Guardian - Jan. 10
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  Lindsey Vonn 10th fastest in practice for first World Cup downhill in six years

  American is attempting comeback at age of 40 Vonn has won 43 World Cup downhills in long career Lindsey Vonn was 10th fastest in a training run on Thursday for her first World Cup downhill in ...
  
  The Guardian - Jan. 9
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  World Sports Photography Awards 2025 winner revealed

  An iconic image of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina is named the overall winner at the World Sports Photography Awards.
  
  Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9
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  Record year for wind power in 2024

  Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland.
  
  BBC News - Jan. 7
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  2024 Fantasy Football Award Winners

  It's time to look back at who got us here. Scott Pianowski and Andy Behrens hand out some fantasy football hardware as the 2024 regular season nears its end.
  
  Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

• These airlines were the most on time in 2024

  Supply chain issues and strong travel demand continued in 2024.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 2
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  NBA power rankings 2024-25: New Year's resolutions for every team, starting with the Thunder at No. 1

  Cleveland remains second but the Knicks are now in the top three.
  
  Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1
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  The biggest political winners and losers of 2024

  A year full of extraordinary drama is at its close. A former president running for reelection narrowly survived an assassination attempt. A sitting president’s disastrous debate saw him forced to ...
  
  The Hill - Jan. 1
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  Women behind the lens: six of the most striking images from 2024

  Our favourite photographs from around the world taken by women and capturing moments of contemplation, celebration and imagination Continue reading...
  
  The Guardian - Jan. 1

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