A 17th-century château in Normandy, France, was engulfed in a serious fire, preventing firefighters from reaching it promptly. The blaze caused extensive damage to the roof and interior, but luckily, no one was hurt. Officials dispelled rumors of squatting, highlighting that the château, owned by a collective of 40 private owners, had languished without commercial development, resulting in its dilapidated state.

Riad Turk, a Syrian opposition leader often likened to Nelson Mandela, passed away at the age of 93 while in exile in France. Having spent 17 years in prison for opposing the government, Turk championed peaceful protests against the regime and played a significant role in the Syrian Democratic People's Party. He was widely admired for his relentless struggle for democracy in Syria.

On Christmas Day, in Bartlett, police were called after an employee discovered a beaver roaming through a hospital lobby. Eventually, authorities managed to capture the beaver and released it into a nearby stream, ensuring its safe return to its natural habitat.

In a distressing incident, black sports journalist Marc Spears accused a California Bay Area business of racially profiling him and his friends while visiting a store in Healdsburg. With deep remorse and astonishment, the business founder personally apologized for the incident, recognizing the gravity of racial discrimination.

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The Digest, 1/1/2024 @430PM, CDT

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