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Google search on phone. Picture: Shutterstock All the world's top ten English-language news websites saw year-on-year traffic drops in December for the second consecutive month, according to Press Gazette's updated ranking.  The drops may be the result of updates rolled out by Google to its search algorithm since September, which have tended to downgrade SEO-explainer style articles.  Among the top ten news sites by number of visits, Microsoft aggregator MSN saw the biggest slump in traffic for the second month in a row (663.8 million visits, down 25% year-on-year), followed by Google News (381 million) and CNN (500.9 million) both down by 17%, according to data from digital intelligence platform Similarweb.  Fox News (286.6 million visits, down 14% year-on-year), Daily Mail (376.4 million, down 13%) and the BBC (1 billion, down 12%)...

Alex Borstein's new comedy special is a mix of musical theater and storytelling. She talks about its origins and reflects on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." Donald Trump's trial — over his handling of classified papers — is set for mid-August. Hunter Biden reached a deal with the feds to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges. Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week bused more than 40 migrants to LA. Mayor Karen Bass called the move a political stunt. KCRW learns about the conditions they faced on the long trip. In the need for profits, Reddit unveiled a plan to start charging some third-party developers for accessing its data. Volunteer moderators protested, shutting down thousands of forums. Adblock test (Why?)

CHEBOYGAN – It's time to vote for the Cheboygan Daily Tribune's Athlete of the Week.     Each week, Cheboygan area high school athletes will be eligible for the Athlete of the Week honor.  Athlete of the Week polls go live on Tuesday morning and voting closes at 11 p.m. on Thursday night. The athlete of the week will be announced on Friday.      Here's a look at this week's nominees:   Hayden LaPointe, Cheboygan Wrestling – Finished a perfect 5-0 in the 175-pound weight class at the Mancelona Invitational.   Wyatt Hanel, Inland Lakes Wrestling – Captured first place in the 126-pound weight class at the Mio Thunderbolt Invitational. Finished 4-0 with three pins. Kerry-Ann Ming, Mackinaw City Girls Basketball – Finished with eight points, five rebounds, three steals and a block in a win over Petoskey St. Michael.   Billy Gasch, Onaway Wrestling ...

ST. MARYS - A re-scheduled public hearing regarding a proposed mobile methadone clinic will take place on Wednesday evening.  The public hearing is set for 7 p.m. in the council room in the basement of City Hall where representatives from Discovery House CU, LLC will discuss their application to operate a mobile methadone treatment facility at 1300 Brusselles Street in St. Marys situated in the industrial zoning district. Adblock test (Why?)

As Nikki Haley celebrated Ron DeSantis's departure from the Republican primary, Donald J. Trump turned his firepower toward his final rival. With only about 48 hours left to campaign in the New Hampshire primary, Nikki Haley finally got the two-person race she wanted. It might not live up to her expectations. For months, it has been an article of faith among Ms. Haley's supporters and a coalition of anti-Trump Republicans that the only way to defeat Donald J. Trump was to winnow the field to a one-on-one contest and consolidate support among his opponents. That wishcasting became reality on Sunday afternoon, when Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida ended his White House bid. And yet, as the race reached the final day, there was little sign that Mr. DeSantis's departure would transform Ms. Haley's chances of winning. Ms. Haley quickly learned that the role of last woman standing against Mr. Trump meant serving as the last target for a party racing to line up behind the former p...

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Someone in New Jersey is $1 million richer, lottery officials said. The winning numbers from Friday's drawing were 1, 9, 16, 17, and 30 with a Mega Ball of 17 and a Megaplier of 4X. The lucky player matched all five white balls to score $1 million, lottery officials said. The current jackpot is estimated to be $3262 million. The next drawing will be held on Tuesday. Charline Charles is a digital journalist from Brooklyn who has covered local news along with culture and arts in the New York City area since 2019. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here . Close Modal Suggest a Correction Suggest a Correction Adblock test (Why?)

On World Environment Day 2023 more than 20 members of the Knitting Nannas conservation and environmental group wrap Big Spotty, a giant spotted gum in the North Brooman state forest near Termiel, NSW. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP Adblock test (Why?)