M23 Rebels Seize Uvira in Eastern Congo
With the capture of Uvira, the militia M23 now controls both the North and South Kivu regions in eastern Congo.
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Fed to launch $40bn debt-buying scheme after money market strains
Central bank will purchase short-term Treasuries just weeks after it stopped shrinking its balance sheet
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George Altman, Slugger in Negro Leagues, M.L.B. and Japan, Dies at 92
The rare player to compete in all three, he had an impressive career, becoming a three-time All-Star in the major leagues and later a fan favorite in Japan.
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Tents flood, families seek shelter as Storm Byron bears down on Gaza
Officials warn hundreds of thousands of Palestinians lacking shelter are at risk as heavy rains lash the Strip.
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Donald McIntyre, 91, Dies; Starred in New Vision of Wagner’s Operas
Donald McIntyre as Wotan and Gwyneth Jones as Brünnhilde in Wagner’s “Die Walküre” at the Royal Opera in London in 1978. Two years before, Mr. McIntyre had starred as Wotan (alongside Ms. Jones) in...
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Homelessness minister promises to end use of B&Bs as emergency housing
Exclusive: Alison McGovern makes target for end of this parliament, but figures show homelessness has jumpedThe homelessness minister has pledged to end the use of bed and breakfasts as emergency h...
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Oracle shares slide as data centre spending mounts
Larry Ellison’s company is investing billions to supply huge amounts of computing power to AI groups such as OpenAI
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Nvidia is reportedly testing tracking software as chip smuggling rumors swirl
A new software option could make it possible to see the approximate location of some of Nvidia's AI chips.
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Honduran military vows to ensure orderly post-election power transfer
Protests over electoral uncertainty remain peaceful as military assures orderly transition of power in Honduras.
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Stephen Downing, Police Officer Who Wrote for TV, Dies at 87
While serving in the L.A.P.D., he began delivering scripts for series like “Dragnet” and “Adam-12.” After retiring, he was a showrunner for “MacGyver.”
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Madueke and Martinelli score stunners as Arsenal ease past Club Brugge
Stunning strikes from Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli helped Arsenal beat Club Brugge 3-0 and maintain their perfect record in the Champions League.
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Federal Reserve cuts rates to three-year low after fractious meeting
Three top US central bankers object to move in biggest revolt since 2019
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CVC creates president role as private equity firm prepares for succession
Peter Rutland, who heads financial services buyouts for the Amsterdam listed firm, will take on the new role
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You can now share live video with emergency services on Android
This feature could help give emergency dispatchers context in circumstances like car accidents, fires, or medical crises.
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A Controversial Nobel Peace Prize
María Corina Machado in Caracas after voting in the presidential election last year.
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CEO of South Korean retail giant Coupang resigns after massive data breach
The massive data breach at the South Korean retail giant Coupang affects more than half of the country's population.
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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado misses Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
Right-wing opposition leader Maria Corina Machado missed the ceremony awarding her this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
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Eufy's Best Robot Vacuum Is $405 Off (2025)
Eufy's last-season robot vacuum-mop has a crazy price cut. Grab it before it's gone.
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25 Years of Space Station Technology Driving Exploration
NASA and its partners have supported humans continuously living and working in space since November 2000. After 25 years of habitation, the International Space Station continues to be a proving gro...
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Rwanda-backed M23 militia storms DRC city, displacing 200,000
About 200,000 people have fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels surged into Uvira.
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How Andrew Tate, Manosphere Star Accused of Rape and Trafficking, Was Freed
Barred from leaving Romania, Andrew Tate courted powerful figures on the American right, from Tucker Carlson to Barron Trump. Then an extraordinary order let him go.
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Spotify tests more personalized, AI-powered ‘Prompted Playlists’
The playlists can factor in world knowledge, go back to your listening history from day one, and be refreshed daily or weekly.
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Swiss Yodeling, Italian Cooking and Iceland’s Swimming Pools Get UNESCO’s Stamp
Having pasta in Rome on Wednesday. The UNESCO committee said Italy’s culinary tradition “emphasizes intimacy with food, respect for ingredients and shared moments around the table.”
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Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage status
An Eyptian snack, Icelandic pool culture, Cuban music and Albanian lahuta music also get recognition.
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Overview Energy wants to beam energy from space to existing solar farms
The stealthy startup plans to use a network of satellites to harvest sunlight and send it to Earth using infrared lasers.
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Venezuela opposition leader breaks cover to travel but misses Nobel ceremony
María Corina Machado was en route to Oslo after award was accepted by her daughter
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Labour seeks to reform human rights laws in order to save them
Previously sceptical MPs are now acting to prevent an overreach of the law or worse, if they lose to the far rightThe sight of David Lammy and Richard Hermer arriving together in Strasbourg to dema...
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Health experts criticise NHS chief’s remarks that people with flu symptoms ‘must wear face masks’
Exclusive: Experts warn mixed messaging from Daniel Elkeles causes confusion and could undermine public faith in official guidanceShould people wear a mask in public if they feel unwell with flu?An...
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US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates in final decision of the year
The central bank cut rates for the third time in 2025 as limited government data clouds economic outlook.
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Many States Say They’ll Defy RFK Jr.’s Changes to Hepatitis B Vaccination
Most Democratic-led states will continue to recommend the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, despite a CDC advisory panel’s vote against it.
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OSHA investigating new crane accident at SpaceX’s Starbase facility
A subcontractor says he was crushed by a metal support, breaking his hip, knee, and tibia. He's suing SpaceX and the construction company who employed him.
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Iceland boss included in 25 new Labour peers
Keir Starmer has become increasingly frustrated by House of Lords attempts to curb government bills
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YouTube TV to launch genre-based subscription plans in 2026
The new packages will give consumers more flexibility over the content that they want to pay for.
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Palestine Action hunger strikers call for urgent meeting with ministers
Lawyers for eight remand prisoners waiting to go on trial say they could die in prison as part of their protest.
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The Guardian view on ECHR reform: times change, but universal values need defending | Editorial
Calls to modernise human rights law too often assume that hostile public opinion cannot be changed by argument from first principlesArguments over the role of the European convention on human right...
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Sarkozy releases prison diaries about his 20 days behind bars
The former French president was jailed for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy.
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Iceland to join boycott of Eurovision in protest at Israel’s involvement
Iceland joins four other nations in a boycott, after the organiser declined to hold a vote over Israel's involvement.
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Olympics decision on gender eligibility to come in early 2026
IOC currently has no universal rule in place for the participation of transgender athletes at the Olympic Games.
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Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Icleand Boss Richard Walker among new peers
Downing Street announced 34 new peers to "correct" an imbalance against Labour in the House of Lords.
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Louvre Heist Was Caught on Film, Officials Say, Rebutting Earlier Account
French police officers stand next to a furniture elevator used by robbers to enter the Louvre, in October.
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Ireland's final T20 in South Africa washed out
Ireland's third and final T20 international in South Africa is abandoned without a ball being bowled after heavy rain and lightning in Benoni.
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World Cup ticket ballot set to open - here's all you need to know
The main ticket ballot for next summer's World Cup in North America opens on Thursday with 'record high' prices for fans.
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Wall Street awaits Federal Reserve rate decision
US central bank expected to deliver third reduction of year, but policy outlook for 2026 looks less certain
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Joe Buck joins father, wins HOF's Frick Award
Broadcaster Joe Buck becomes the 50th recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, joining his father as the only father-son duo honored by the Hall of Fame.
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NFL memo outlines priorities for new referee CBA
NFL teams were informed in a memo Wednesday that the collective bargaining agreement between the league and NFL Referees Association expires at the end of May, making this current season the final...
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US federal judge halts Trump’s National Guard operations in California
California Governor Newsom celebrates court victory against Trump’s extended National Guard presence in Los Angeles.
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Young voters could be key to midterm success, but they've soured on both parties
As Republicans and Democrats gear up for next year's midterm elections, new polling shows they're losing ground with a powerful and growing bloc of the electorate: young voters.
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Ireland lose narrowly to Belgium in Pro League bow
Ireland are beaten 2-1 by Belgium on their debut in the FIH Pro League in Dublin. A pair of goals from the impressive Belgian forward Ambre Ballenghien put the world number 3 side in control of the...
bbc.com
Will weakening human rights really stop far right? – The Latest
Keir Starmer has called on European leaders to urgently reform human rights laws so that member states can take tougher action to protect their borders and see off the rise of the populist right ac...
theguardian.com
Sources: Lakers using regular court in NBA Cup QF
The Lakers will host the Spurs on their standard court in the NBA Cup quarterfinals Wednesday, rather than their bright yellow alternative Cup court, which had been flagged for its slippery surface...
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‘Nnena Kalu was ready for this – nobody else was’: how her Turner prize victory shook the art world
As the first learning-disabled artist to win the UK’s most prestigious art award, Kalu has smashed a ‘very stubborn glass ceiling’. Her facilitator reveals why her victory is so seismic – and the s...
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Nine Russians and Belarusians cleared for Winter Olympics
Nine Russian and Belarusian athletes are granted neutral status to compete in Olympic skiing and snowboarding qualifying events.
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Who are NI's World Darts Championship hopefuls?
BBC Sport NI looks at the four hopefuls from Northern Ireland in the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.
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Scotland’s looser rules on assisted dying could lead to ‘death tourism’, say senior politicians
Cross-party group of MSPs says bill going through Holyrood could attract people from elsewhere in UKSenior Scottish politicians fear there could be a risk of “death tourism” from terminally ill peo...
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Benin coup plot leader hiding in Togo, official tells BBC
The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.
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Nick Clegg takes role at London-based venture capitalists Hiro Capital
Former deputy prime minister, who left Meta this year, to be joined by Facebook-owner’s chief AI scientistNick Clegg is to add venture capitalist to his list of post-politics jobs, with the former...
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PMQs: Starmer dismisses 'caretaker PM' label as Badenoch attacks government's record
Starmer dismisses 'caretaker PM' label from Badenoch at PMQs
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An EU-UK mobility scheme work won’t erase the ‘violent indifference’ against young people. But it’s a start | Zoe Williams
We need people from Europe to move to the UK – but also a way to give Brits the opportunity to build the futures they craveAnnouncing her new Youth Matters plan – £500m to “boost resilience and tea...
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Ella McCay review – James L Brooks returns with a sorry mess of a movie
Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Albert Brooks, Rebecca Hall and Woody Harrelson are among the stars lost in the writer-director’s baffling misfireElla McCay, a new comedy drama written and directed...
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Charli xcx, Natalie Portman and Salman Rushdie lead 2026 Sundance lineup
The festival says goodbye to both founder Robert Redford and its longtime home of Park City, Utah, with a selection of provocative documentaries and starry new filmsNew films starring Charli xcx, N...
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Danish Intelligence Report Raises Concerns About U.S.
A Cold War-era American satellite station on a hill above the settlement of Kangerlussuaq, in southwestern Greenland, in June.
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Google is testing AI-powered article overviews on select publications’ Google News pages
Google is testing AI-powered article overviews on participating publications’ Google News pages as part of a new pilot program, the search giant announced on Wednesday. News publishers participatin...
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2 Men Linked to China’s Salt Typhoon Hacker Group Likely Trained in a Cisco ‘Academy’
The names of two partial owners of firms linked to the Salt Typhoon hacker group also appeared in records for a Cisco training program—years before the group targeted Cisco’s devices in a spy campa...
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King: WTA a leader in women's sport after record deal
Billie Jean King has told Sky Sports the WTA remain 'leaders in women's sport' after signing a record-breaking sponsorship contract, adding "I would love it if Serena Williams comeback happens".
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Should people wear a mask in public if they feel unwell with flu?
NHS and No 10 advice differs on wearing masks if you have flu symptoms. What is best practice for prevention and protection?An NHS leader has said people who are unwell with flu “must wear” a mask...
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New Miami mayor-elect on 'trickle-down hatred' of federal immigration policy
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins, who will be the city's first female mayor and the first Democrat in decades to hold the seat.
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NFL playoff clinching scenarios: Which teams can secure a berth in Week 15?
Zero teams have clinched a playoff spot this NFL season. Here's how three of them could get into the postseason in Week 15.
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Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision
Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.
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Masked neo-Nazis march through Arkansas community
Residents in Little Rock, Arkansas were outraged when masked neo-Nazis marched through their community.
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Are Israel, Hamas entering the second phase of Gaza ceasefire?
The Gaza ceasefire agreement is preparing to enter phase two, even as the first phase fell short of its promises.
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This strategy is creating some tension within the Republican party
As the GOP looks at 2025 election results, it's sounding a proverbial alarm ahead of the midterms on messaging, particularly on the economy as President Trump shies away from the term "affordability."
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Panic or patience? Debating how concerned Mets should be after departures of Alonso, Diaz
Losing two faces of the franchise to free agency might feel like a gut punch, but is it a disaster for the Mets or part of a larger plan?
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Zelenskyy warns Russia, China stepping up military-industrial cooperation
A new report by Ukraine's foreign intelligence has warned of intensifying ties between the strategic partners.
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NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Returns to Earth
The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Dec. 9, 2025, with Expedition 73 NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey...
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A dead whale shows up on your beach. What do you do with the 40-ton carcass?
A fin whale washed ashore in Anchorage and was left there for months. Then a self-described ‘wacko’ museum director made a planWhen a whale dies, its body descends to the bottom of the deep sea in...
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The DHS Data Grab Is Putting US Citizens at Risk
As the US government rapidly merges data from across agencies in service of draconian immigration policies, citizens increasingly risk being caught up as well.
wired.com
Could Ukraine hold a presidential election right now, as Trump demands?
What are the practicalities of holding an election in wartime?
aljazeera.com
Littler, Maddison and Big John star in hilarious 'Club 180' sketch
Walk-on if you love the darts: James Maddison, Luke Littler and Big John star as ‘Club 180’ opens ahead of the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship.
skysports.com
18 Best Gifts for Mom (2025): LED Masks, E-Readers, Blow-Dry Brushes
From high-tech skin care to cool accessories, these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life.
wired.com
Ariodante review – dysfunctional royals and designer dresses in Handel with a disjunct
Royal Opera House, LondonThere’s a top-notch cast and detailed work from all involved in Jetske Mijnssen’s production that reframes Handel’s opera as a modern family psychodrama.Handel was at the t...
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Judge rules Epstein grand jury records from 2019 case can be released
A federal judge says materials from a 2019 investigation can be unsealed because of a new law passed by Congress last month.
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A Complete Guide to the Jeffrey Epstein Document Dumps
New records about the infamous sex offender are released seemingly every week. Here's a quick rundown of who's releasing the Epstein documents, what they contain—and what they're releasing next.
wired.com
Starmer is lobbying Europe to join him in watering down the ECHR. This illiberalism will harm us all | Steve Valdez-Symonds
The prime minister and his counterpart in Denmark want a concerted effort to weaken human rights across Europe. This isn’t pragmatism – it’s crueltySteve Valdez-Symonds is refugee and migrant right...
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As AI floods our culture, here’s why we must protect human storytelling in games
Buying the Zombies, Run! studio wasn’t part of my plan, but a post-apocalypse game with stories that make people feel seen pulled me in• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up...
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Google launches managed MCP servers that let AI agents simply plug into its tools
Google is rolling out managed MCP servers to make its services “agent-ready by design,” starting with Maps and BigQuery, aiming to simplify messy integrations and help AI agents use real tools.
techcrunch.com
Oboe raises $16 million from a16z for its AI-powered course generation platform
Oboe has raised $16 million in funding for its learning app. The company now lets users generate unlimited courses for free.
techcrunch.com
Moore secures third international jockeys' crown at Happy Valley
Ryan Moore showed he is right back at the top of his game in winning the Longines International Jockeys’ Championship for the third time at Happy Valley in Hong Kong.
skysports.com
US sanctions network it says recruits Colombian fighters for Sudan civil war
The US Treasury said the network of four entities and four individuals is primarily Colombian.
bbc.com
‘The bullying can’t go on’: the film-maker following Filipino fishers under siege by China
Baby Ruth Villarama’s documentary Food Delivery depicts those struggling with the superpower to retain their trade. The director describes capturing their boats getting rammed by the Chinese coast...
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A tribute to resilience: what we can learn from the splendour of Accra Cultural Week
Ghana’s capital is a party and entertainment hub but members of the diaspora would do well to experience its spectacular art scene• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAfte...
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Nick Clegg takes on venture capital role alongside Meta AI scientist Yann LeCun
Former lobbyist and UK deputy prime minister joins London-based Hiro Capital
ft.com
Singapore’s latest antisocial scourge is pickleball
Enthusiastic picklers are fighting a war against neighbours sick of the sport’s relentless ‘pock, pock, pock’ noise
ft.com
Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon’s extradition request over Beirut blast
No senior figure has been held accountable since the devastating explosion more than five years ago.
aljazeera.com
Unacademy’s founder says startup is now worth less than $500M, confirms M&A talks
Unacademy's valuation has dropped by over 85% from its pandemic-era peak price tag of $3.5 billion, its founder said.
techcrunch.com
Kindle Scribe Colorsoft and Kindle Scribe (3rd Gen) Review (2025)
Amazon’s latest e-reader and digital notebook combos bring new features, but they may not be enough in a crowded market.
wired.com
Snakes alive! A boy with a serpent in the Appalachians: Hannah Modigh’s best photograph
‘I was told not to go to St Charles as it was too dangerous. I went and was struck by how free the kids are. They’re not afraid of the region’s rattlesnakes’I visited the Appalachian mountains for...
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AI startup Tavus founder says users talk to its AI Santa ‘for hours’ per day
Tavus has launched a new experience where you can chat with an AI Santa that asks personal questions and remembers your interests.
techcrunch.com
Figma launches new AI-powered object removal and image extension
Figma is launching a new image editing toolbar to bring all its features in one place.
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Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo review – wild horror and sharp-toothed comedy from the Iraq war
Young Vic theatre, London Rajiv Joseph’s tale of a captive animal that returns from the dead after the 2003 invasion is bracingly unconventionalThere is an exciting wildness to the European premier...
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Darts star Humphries receives MBE from Prince William
The former world number one from Newbury is awarded the honour for his services to sport.
bbc.com
Retirement
Retirement Information for NASA Employees The NSSC provides general administrative, advisory, and transactional support for federal benefits programs to all NASA employees, calculates retirement es...
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Quentin Tarantino needs to stop criticising films and start making them again | Peter Bradshaw
Trolling wokesters, disparaging Paul Thomas Anderson, insulting Paul Dano … the controversial director plays to type with his list of the top 20 best films of the 21st centuryDid Quentin Tarantino...
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Google launches sub-$5 AI Plus plan in India to compete with ChatGPT Go
For new users in India, Google is offering an AI Plus subscription for ₹199 ($2.21) for the first six months, after which you'll have to pay ₹399 ($4.44).
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Instagram’s new ‘Your Algorithm’ tool gives you more control over the Reels you see
You can select which topics you want to see more or less of, and your recommendations will adapt accordingly.
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Council tax rises not ruled out after Plaid-Labour budget deal
Welsh rates of council tax could still rise, according to a councillor, despite budget deal.
bbc.com
F1 2026 car and livery launches schedule
Formula 1 is poised to begin a new era of much-changed cars and engines in 2026, making 'launch season' one of the most eagerly-anticipated in years.
skysports.com
Young Palestinian dies in Israeli custody, dozens taken in West Bank raids
Death of 21-year-old raises alarm as rights groups document systematic torture in detention facilities.
aljazeera.com
Sophie Kinsella, ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ Author, Dies at 55
The British author Madeleine Wickham, who wrote under the name Sophie Kinsella, became a force in commercial fiction upon the 2000 release of “Confessions of a Shopaholic.”
nytimes.com
Tatjana Haenni named as first female CEO in German football at RB Leipzig
Former player Tatjana Haenni is named the new chief executive, making her the first female boss in the Bundesliga.
aljazeera.com
Fear & Gibson head GB Olympic figure skating squad
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson will bid to win Britain's first Winter Olympic figure skating medal since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in 1994.
bbc.com
Confessions of a Shopaholic novelist Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55
The ‘queen of romantic comedy’ has died 18 months after announcing her brain cancer diagnosisMadeleine Wickham, known for writing the bestselling novel Confessions of a Shopaholic under her pen nam...
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Confessions of a Shopaholic novelist Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55
The ‘queen of romantic comedy’ has died 18 months after announcing her brain cancer diagnosisMadeleine Wickham, known for writing the bestselling novel Confessions of a Shopaholic under her pen nam...
theguardian.com
Louvre thieves evaded police with 30 seconds to spare, investigation finds
Report found avoidable security failures including broken CCTV and lack of coordination at museum, hearing toldLouvre robbery in video, photographs and mapsThe thieves who stole crown jewels from t...
theguardian.com
The BFG review – RSC’s big friendly mishmash lacks Matilda’s confidence
Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon This adaptation of the beloved tale about an ogre looks beautiful but does not grow into a giant to rival the company’s hit Roald Dahl musicalThe Roya...
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Amazon to invest additional $35B in India by 2030, taking total planned spending to $75B
The e-commerce giant said the new investment will support its efforts to digitize small businesses and strengthen its logistics and operations footprint in India.
techcrunch.com
'I hated rugby' - how Heyes turned around his England career
Joe Heyes resented being on England's tour of New Zealand last year. This year the prop has become a central figure in a team that beat the All Blacks.
bbc.com
The clash within civilisations
The important conflicts today take place inside cultural-religious blocs, not between them
ft.com
Kelce: Stumped trying to find fix for performance
Travis Kelce said on the "New Heights" podcast that he is struggling to find the answers for his play this season.
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Bob Vylan to sue Ireland’s RTÉ for defamation over Glastonbury coverage
Legal action alleges Irish broadcaster defamed group by claiming they led antisemitic chants at festival in JuneThe British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan have launched defamation proceedings against the I...
theguardian.com
Google invests in Fervo’s $462M round to unlock even more geothermal energy
Fervo Energy's Series E round will help the company build additional phases of its Cape Station power plant while beginning development on new sites.
techcrunch.com
Machado in Oslo, but will not attend Nobel Peace ceremony to receive award
Ceremony is tinged with shadowy intrigue, as the Nobel institute earlier said Machado’s whereabouts were unknown.
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England to play Uruguay and Japan in March
England will take on Uruguay and Japan at Wembley in March in their final two games before Thomas Tuchel names his 2026 World Cup squad.
bbc.com
Nobel Peace Prize winner will be in Oslo but won't make awards ceremony
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, is reportedly safe and on her way to Oslo.
bbc.com
Gen-Zine: DIY publications find new life as form of resistance against Trump
Zines have made a resurgence as communities seek to share information on everything from ICE raids to local electionsOn a cloudy Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles central public library bustled w...
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Fertility startup Inito wants to use AI-designed antibodies to expand at-home health tests
Inito has raised $29 million in new funding to invest in and develop AI-engineered antibodies that will help it offer new types of tests and improve the accuracy of existing ones.
techcrunch.com
Pundits decide just who can stop Littler in his tracks at the Worlds
Ahead of the PDC World Darts Championship 2026, we asked the Sky Sports Darts pundits who they believe can stop Luke Littler from going back-to-back at Alexandra Palace...
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Wafer set for Quins debut after World Cup injury
Ireland's Aoife Wafer is expected to play her first game since breaking her collarbone and rupturing a medial ligament in September.
bbc.com
BBC or ITV? Inside how World Cup broadcast picks are made
We now know the broadcast schedule for the 2026 World Cup, but how do BBC and ITV decide who shows which matches?
bbc.com
Man charged with attempted murder over shooting of New York Jets' Boyd
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot outside a popular Manhattan restaurant in November.
bbc.com
Winter storm devastates Gaza tents amid deepening humanitarian crisis
A severe winter storm is creating more hardship for Gaza’s forcibly displaced population.
aljazeera.com
Video: Brazil lawmaker stages protest in chamber over Bolsonaro
A Brazilian lawmaker was removed from Congress by police on Tuesday as he staged a protest against a bill.
aljazeera.com
The deep ocean is fixing carbon in ways no one expected
Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that the deep ocean’s carbon-fixing engine works very differently than long assumed. While ammonia-oxidizing archaea were thought to dominate carbon f...
sciencedaily.com
Climate change will make the world “much nastier place”
“The cost of action is far less than the cost of inaction.”
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BBC to show Scotland's first World Cup game since 1998
The BBC will broadcast Scotland's first World Cup match since 1998, when they take on Haiti on 14 June, plus their final group match against Brazil and England's group match against Ghana.
bbc.com
Korda: Key to team events in golf is never saying sorry!
World No 2 Nelly Korda has said the key to performing in team events in golf is "never saying sorry", as she prepares to play in the Grant Thornton Invitational with Denny McCarthy, live...
skysports.com
Coordinated online attack sought to suggest Taylor Swift promoted Nazi ideas, research finds
Thousands of social media posts were traced to deliberate attempts to misrepresent the singer – and showed ‘significant user overlap’ with the campaign to attack actor Blake LivelyAnalysis has foun...
theguardian.com
Uranus and Neptune are hiding something big beneath the blue
Uranus and Neptune may not be the icy worlds we’ve long imagined. A new Swiss-led study uses innovative hybrid modeling to reveal that these planets could just as easily be dominated by rock as by...
sciencedaily.com
Consider the facts about these seven players and feel bold setting a playoff lineup
Liz Loza provides facts on players about whom you may have mixed feelings in win-or-go-home playoff matchups.
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‘We are truly doomed’: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard despair at AI clone appearing on Spotify
Australian psych-rockers, who removed their music from Spotify in protest against the streaming service, lament the appearance of AI band King Lizard WizardSpotify has removed an AI impersonator of...
theguardian.com
EY hit with new investigation by UK accounting watchdog
Financial Reporting Council to examine two individuals and the firm itself over ‘unauthorised’ auditors’ reports
ft.com
'Playing Kyrgios will not damage women's sport'
Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios defend their controversial Battles of the Sexes-style match, saying the "fun" event will attract new fans to tennis.
bbc.com
Gunfire as rebels target key DR Congo city despite Trump peace deal
Schools and shops remain closed in Uvira amid fears that rebels have seized some administrative buildings.
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DRC fighting forces 200,000 people to flee as M23 advances, dozens killed
As rebels push into Uvira, soldiers flee towards neighbouring Burundi, alongside thousands of civilians.
aljazeera.com
Arteta on injury crisis: Arsenal in 'really dangerous circle'
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal are in a "really dangerous circle" as their injury crisis worsened over the weekend with news that teenager Max Dowman has been sidelined for a number of weeks with ankle...
skysports.com
At least 19 dead in collapse of two buildings in Morocco’s Fes: State media
The death toll from the destruction of the buildings includes several children.
aljazeera.com
Flat Earth by Anika Jade Levy review – fear and loathing in New York
This sharp, bleak debut satirises the current cultural moment through the life and loves of a cynical young writerThere is a long tradition of stories about artists that are also about the question...
theguardian.com
WNBA star Wilson earns AP Female Athlete of Year
A'ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons. For that, she earned The Associated Press Female Athlet...
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Why ultra-processed foods make teens eat more when they aren’t hungry
A Virginia Tech study shows that ultra-processed foods may influence adolescents differently from slightly older young adults. Participants aged 18 to 21 ate more at a buffet and snacked even when...
sciencedaily.com
The hope and heroism of Army safety Larry Pickett Jr.
In August, Pickett Jr. and his family came upon a terrifying scene: power lines down, a car on fire and a man close to death.
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‘Possible rise in maternal deaths’: How USAID cuts strand Malawi’s mothers
As remote health posts are disrupted or closed, communities and medics say women are not getting the care they need.
aljazeera.com
LIVE: Gaza braces for Storm Byron with hundreds of thousands in tents
Flash floods, strong winds and hail are likely to hit the enclave today, lasting until Friday evening.
aljazeera.com
Scientists discover a new state of matter at Earth’s center
New research reveals that Earth’s solid inner core is actually in a superionic state, where carbon atoms flow freely through a solid iron lattice. This unusual behavior makes the core soft, matchin...
sciencedaily.com
Cambodia-Thailand border clashes send half a million into shelters
Clashes on disputed border area kill 11 and displace hundreds of thousands as fighting spreads across five provinces.
aljazeera.com
Miami mayoral election results: What we know about Eileen Higgins’ win
Higgins led Republican Gonzalez 59 percent to 41 percent on Tuesday night, according to preliminary results.
aljazeera.com
Biggest rule change ever and Brit teen - what's new in F1 in 2026?
BBC Sport runs down the key things to look out for in the 2026 season, including fresh regulations, a new team and a British rookie joining the grid.
bbc.com
South Korea protests Chinese and Russian warplanes in its airspace
Seoul says it will "actively respond" to neighbouring countries' activities in its air defence zone.
bbc.com
Kilcoo and Scotstown meet in Ulster club final - all you need to know
All you need to know about Saturday's Ulster Club SFC final between Kilcoo and Scotstown.
bbc.com
Simon Cowell: The Next Act review – the billionth take on his one idea
This Netflix show starts off feeling like a documentary, and winds up as another attempt to recreate The X-Factor. It really cannot be overstated how much of a rehash this boyband contest isLadies...
theguardian.com
Ten (maybe 11) players to watch at NCAA volleyball tournament's Sweet 16
The NCAA volleyball tournament is down to its final 16 teams, and Olivia Babcock, Rebekah Allick and Logan Lednicky are among the players who will help determine who makes the cut to the final four.
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How Derik Queen became the Pelicans' future after a shocking draft-night trade
Queen, the face of a controversial trade, is tasked with rescuing a franchise that is experiencing another difficult campaign
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Shields to face US rival in first bout of new deal
Claressa Shields will defend her undisputed heavyweight crown against Franchon Crews-Dezurn in February 2026 in her first fight of an $8m (£6.1m) deal.
bbc.com
Military transport plane crashes in war-torn Sudan, killing crew: Report
All crew members killed in crash at Port Sudan airbase as paramilitary forces seize strategic oil facility.
aljazeera.com
Ukraine 'ready for elections' if partners guarantee security, Zelensky says
He was speaking after US President Donald Trump repeated claims Kyiv was "using war" to avoid elections.
bbc.com
Final Olympic hockey roster predictions for U.S., Canada, more: Which NHL stars make it?
The NHL is back at the Games. Here's our final look at which players will make the cut for the big five.
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Sabalenka says women facing transgender athletes 'not fair'
Aryna Sabalenka weighed into the participation of transgender athletes, saying it would be unfair for women to face "biological men" in professional tennis.
skysports.com
Ironman world champion on managing coeliac disease
British ironman and triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay speaks to BBC Sport about dealing with coeliac disease.
bbc.com
Yates' new NFL mock draft: 32 first-round pick predictions for 2026 -- including one big trade
Which teams need a quarterback? Could Ohio State dominate the first round? Field Yates projects the opening 32 picks of next year's draft.
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'I was poisoning myself before endurance events'
Ironman world champion Lucy Charles-Barclay believes she was poisoning her body when carb-loading before she knew she was coeliac.
bbc.com
Machado Won’t Pick Up Peace Prize in Person, Nobel Director Says
María Corina Machado in her office last year. She will not be traveling to Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
Transfer rumors, news: AC Milan make contact over move for Liverpool's Alisson
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is a target for AC Milan. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
espn.com
Where in the world are wealth and income most unequal?
The richest 10 percent of the world's population owns three-quarters of all personal wealth.
aljazeera.com
Trump downplays concerns about high prices at Pennsylvania rally
President Trump weaved through topics at a rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday night, calling affordability a Democratic "hoax" and sharing his grievances about immigrants.
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‘My beautiful house lay in ruins!’: how to build (and wreck) a Hollywood set – in pictures
Veteran set decorator Lauri Gaffin has spent a career dressing up films from indie classics to blockbusters. Her new photographic memoir takes us behind the scenes of this ever-changing job – and o...
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Don’t Burn Anyone at the Stake Today by Naomi Alderman review – how to navigate the information crisis
The author of The Power looks to the past for lessons in surviving an era of seismic technological changeNaomi Alderman argues that one of the most useful things to know is the name of the era you’...
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Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases review – on the hunt with Holmes in restored 1920s mysteries
From stealing a photo for the King of Bohemia to battling the Napoleon of crime on a clifftop, Holmes is witty and watchable in these early Conan Doyle-approved dramasThe British Film Institute has...
theguardian.com
The Littler effect: How 'Littlermania' keeps pushing darts to new levels
The World Darts Championship is back bigger than ever, live on Sky Sports, with the rapid rise of Luke Littler helping to take interest and excitement in the sport to unprecedent levels.
skysports.com
Moore, Doyle and Buick compete against world’s best for IJC title
Wednesday sees the world’s best flat jockeys gather in Hong Kong as they compete in the International Jockeys’ Championship, all live on Sky Sports Racing.
skysports.com
Rod Paige, Education Secretary Who Defended ‘No Child Left Behind,’ Dies at 92
Rod Paige, the education secretary, in Nashville in 2004.
nytimes.com
Thailand-Cambodia border clashes enter third day as 500,000 flee fighting
US President Trump says he will make phone calls to stop renewed fighting after mediating a ceasefire in October.
aljazeera.com
Pogba invests in Saudi Arabian camel racing team
France's World Cup winner Paul Pogba is moving into the sport of camel racing after investing in Saudi Arabia-based team Al Haboob.
bbc.com
US tells Thailand and Cambodia to stop fighting as clashes continue
Donald Trump, who brokered an earlier ceasefire, says he plans to "make a phone call" to stop the fighting.
bbc.com
A braver Tory leader than Badenoch would dare to call out Farage's bogus patriotism | Rafael Behr
Across western democracies, established conservatives are yielding to radical nationalism. There’s no sign that Britain will be the exceptionIn free societies, when you don’t like the government, y...
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Synthetic chemicals in food system creating health burden of $2.2tn a year, report finds
Scientists issue urgent warning about chemicals, found to cause cancer and infertility as well as harming environmentScientists have issued an urgent warning that some of the synthetic chemicals th...
theguardian.com
French far-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe 'for most part'
The US's new National Security Strategy suggests Europe is facing "civilisational erasure".
bbc.com
F1 driver ratings: How do Norris, Verstappen, Hamilton and more rank for 2025?
So who starred and who struggled in a Formula 1 season that went down to the wire in 2025? Running through the grid in final Drivers' Championship order, see how the sport's stars rated for their p...
skysports.com
Norris reveals wish for future battles against Hamilton
Lando Norris admits he would "love" to race more against Lewis Hamilton in the 2026 season, as F1's new world champion backed the sport's most successful driver to bounce back from his difficult ye...
skysports.com
Watch new Salah documentary on BBC iPlayer
The story of Mo Salah’s unlikely rise to global stardom.
co.uk
Gaza and the unravelling of a world order built on power
The UN’s response to Gaza exposes how the post-war system serves power over law.
aljazeera.com
Rod Paige, Education Secretary Who Defended ‘No Child Left Behind,’ Dies at 92
Rod Paige, the education secretary, in Nashville in 2004.
nytimes.com
Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children
Some children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes.
bbc.com
Kids locked out of social media apps after Australia's world-first ban
The new law requires tech platforms to ensure that Australians aged under 16 don't hold accounts.
bbc.com
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to hold polls if US, allies ensure security
Ukrainian leader responds to US President Trump's suggestion that he is using the war as an excuse to avoid elections.
aljazeera.com
The hidden life of Matthew Perry: ‘He would say: I need to stop and get help’
The actor’s publicist and manager worked with him for more than 30 years, before his death in 2023. They discuss the man behind the headlines – and why they are continuing his mission to help other...
theguardian.com
Margot Robbie in red latex, Kate Bush impersonators and a pint of Emily ale: my crash course in Brontëmania
As Wuthering Heights gets a raunchy Hollywood remake, our writer takes a pilgrimage through Haworth, the village where its author lived – and finds her spirit still electrifying the cobbled streets...
theguardian.com
EU races to bypass Orbán on Russian assets before summit
Move to outvote Hungary this week would indefinitely immobilise Moscow’s sovereign assets
ft.com
Biotech rally mints huge profits for hedge funds
Wave of M&A fuels rally as big pharma groups hunt for blockbusters ahead of patent cliff
ft.com
‘We’re all in’: How Jamie Dimon lured a Warren Buffett protégé to JPMorgan
Todd Combs rose from a Florida state university to Berkshire Hathaway before taking the helm of a new $10bn security fund
ft.com
Trump's SAVE tool is looking for noncitizen voters. But it's flagging U.S. citizens too
Anthony Nel, of Texas, became a U.S. citizen as a teen. But a flaw in a Trump administration citizenship tool flagged him as a potential noncitizen, which led to his voter registration being canceled.
npr.org
Education Department recalls fired attorneys amid civil rights complaint backlog
The department said recalling these fired staffers would "bolster and refocus" civil rights enforcement "in a way that serves and benefits parents, students, and families."
npr.org
2025 boxing top 100: Crawford, Shakur, Inoue lead rankings
Andreas Hale picks the top 100 fighters in men's boxing, including champions, top contenders and a lot of new faces.
espn.com
States try to lower cost of ACA premiums as debate to extend subsidies continues
As lawmakers debate extending federal Affordable Care Act subsidies, some states are trying to protect coverage for residents whose health care premiums could skyrocket if the tax incentives expire.
npr.org
‘Like wastelands’: Sri Lanka tea plantations suffer Cyclone Ditwah’s wrath
The worst cyclone to hit the island in a century uprooted fully-grown crops of tea, a key source of export revenue.
aljazeera.com
Japan releases playwright Jeremy O Harris three weeks after arrest for alleged drug smuggling
The Emily in Paris actor and writer of the Tony-nominated Slave Play remains in Japan while prosecutors investigate the alleged discovery of MDMA in his bagThe American playwright and Emily in Pari...
theguardian.com
‘Even the animals seem confused’: a retreating Kashmir glacier is creating an entire new world in its wake
Kolahoi is one of many glaciers whose decline is disrupting whole ecosystems – water, wildlife and human life that it has supported for centuriesFrom the slopes above Pahalgam, the Kolahoi glacier...
theguardian.com
FIFA’s Gianni Infantino faces ethics complaint over Trump peace prize
Rights group FairSquare accuses world football governing body of 'openly flouting' its rules on political neutrality.
aljazeera.com
Simple supplement mix shows remarkable results in brain cancer
New research is challenging one of medicine’s oldest assumptions: that cancer must be attacked to be cured. By treating glioblastoma patients with a simple combination of resveratrol and copper, th...
sciencedaily.com
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, pioneering elephant conservationist, dies aged 83
His groundbreaking field research was instrumental in banning the international ivory trade and protecting elephants from poachers.
bbc.com
Chaos in Brazil Congress during push to cut Bolsonaro's sentence
Scuffles broke out during a vote linked to attempts to reduce the former president's jail term.
bbc.com
EU companies say ‘undervalued’ renminbi aiding China’s exporters
Chamber of commerce warns that fall of tightly managed Chinese currency risks prompting trade retaliation
ft.com
Trump tries to tackle voters’ cost-of-living concerns at Pennsylvania rally
US president says ‘prices are coming down tremendously’ in campaign-style swing through electoral battleground
ft.com
S Korea, Japan scramble warplanes in response to Russia, China air patrol
Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Russian, Chinese planes entered its air defence zone during the joint exercise.
aljazeera.com
Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors
Recent news reports on strike orders given by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have raised questions of potential war crimes.
nytimes.com
James Webb catches a giant helium cloud pouring off a puffy planet
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have captured dramatic helium streams pouring off the super-puff exoplanet WASP-107b, revealing a world with an enormously inflated, weakly bound at...
sciencedaily.com
Student killed, suspect in custody in Kentucky State University shooting
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident rather than a mass shooting event.
aljazeera.com
Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants
On the road in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, President Trump said he objected to taking immigrants from "hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia and many other countries."
npr.org
Silicon Valley Is All About the Hard Sell These Days
Sam Altman’s appearance on The Tonight Show is part of a larger charm offensive currently being waged by the tech establishment.
wired.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,385
These are the key developments from day 1,385 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
China adds domestic AI chips to official procurement list for first time
Beijing encouraged purchase of Huawei and Cambricon processors before Trump’s move to allow Nvidia exports
ft.com
US authorities acknowledge immigrant children held beyond court-set limit
Court filings indicate that several children were held for up to 168 days, far surpassing the 20-day limit on custody.
aljazeera.com
Rising temperatures are slowing early childhood development
Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter conditions were less likely to reach key learning milestones, especially in...
sciencedaily.com
Coreweave CEO defends AI circular deals as ‘working together’
The CEO of the AI data center provider, which has Nvidia as an investor and a supplier, described the environment as a "violent change" in demand.
techcrunch.com
Ukraine Could Be ‘Ready for Elections,’ Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine speaking at the White House in Washington, D.C., in October.
nytimes.com
Unconventional AI confirms its massive $475M seed round
Led by Naveen Rao, the former head of AI at Databricks, the new hardware startup is valued at $4.5 billion.
techcrunch.com
Flavio Bolsonaro retracts suggestion of a ‘price’ to end 2026 election bid
Former President Jair Bolsonaro has endorsed his eldest son's campaign to be Brazil's next president in the 2026 race.
aljazeera.com
UK asylum system hit by inefficiencies and wasted funds, watchdog finds
In a new analysis, the National Audit Office finds “reactive” government policies moved problems elsewhere.
bbc.com
Democrat favoured to win Miami mayoral election against Trump-backed rival
Democrat Eileen Higgins is favoured to win Miami’s run-off, a closely watched test in Trump’s Florida stronghold.
aljazeera.com
How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow
In the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed - though 'much depends on the form of the conflict'.
bbc.com
Seattle’s Plans for a Pride Match at World Cup Infuriates Iran and Egypt
Iran learned its group at the FIFA World Cup draw last week in Washington, D.C.
nytimes.com
Hinge CEO steps down to launch Overtone, an AI dating app
Overtone is described as "an early-stage dating service focused on using AI and voice tools to help people connect in a more thoughtful and personal way."
techcrunch.com
The Time to End the War in Ukraine Is Now
Trump can defy the skeptics and seal the deal.