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USA
Donald Trump
signed an executive order establishing a federal framework for
AI
regulation, aiming to preempt diverse state-level laws across the US. The order directs federal agencies like the
Justice Department
and...
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Japan
Japan experienced two earthquakes, measuring magnitude 6.7 and 4.9, off its northern and eastern coasts, prompting the
JMA
to issue a tsunami advisory for up to one meter, though observed waves only reached 20...
9h
/2h
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Finland
Sarah Dzafce
, Miss Finland 2025, was stripped of her title by the
Miss Finland Organization
following widespread social media backlash over a racist gesture shared online. The organization publicly apologized for the...
13m
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USA
Lindsey Halligan
's nomination as US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia faces significant opposition from Democratic senators, likely hindering its advancement through the Senate. Senators
Tim Kaine
and Mark...
35m
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USA
Andy Dick
admitted to
TMZ
that he took crack cocaine after suffering an apparent overdose on a Los Angeles street earlier this week, despite previously stating he uses the drug only occasionally. Witnesses applied...
16m
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Venezuela
María Corina Machado
, a Nobel laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader, was secretly evacuated from Venezuela by sea by the US rescue group
Grey Bull Rescue
, led by
Bryan Stern
. This dangerous 15-to-16-hour operation,...
20m
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USA
Paramount Pictures
and
Legendary Entertainment
debuted a teaser for their "
Street Fighter
" film adaptation at
The Game Awards
, starring
Andrew Koji
as Ryu and
Noah Centineo
as Ken Masters. The movie, set in 1993 and...
30m
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USA
A gas explosion in the Ashland area near Hayward, California, severely damaged buildings and sent six people to the hospital after a construction crew struck a
PG&E
underground gas line. The blast, which occurred hours...
7h
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USA
Donald Trump
's administration escalated pressure on Venezuela by seizing the oil tanker "
Skipper
" off its coast and implementing new sanctions targeting individuals linked to illicit oil shipments, which
Nicolás Maduro
...
31h
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USA
Tyler Robinson
appeared in a
Utah court
facing aggravated murder charges for the fatal shooting of
Charlie Kirk
last year. Defense lawyers requested to limit media access, leading Judge
Tony Graf
to emphasize balancing...
18h
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USA
The
Atlanta Falcons
engineered a dramatic 15-point fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
29-28, with
Zane Gonzalez
kicking a game-winning 43-yard field goal as time expired. Backup quarterback Kirk...
6h
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USA
Taylor Swift
revealed she acquired the masters to her first six albums using profits from her record-breaking "Eras Tour", a milestone she shared on "The
Stephen Colbert
Show" and through her new docuseries "The End of...
3h
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UK
Mohamed Salah
's future at Liverpool is uncertain following a public outburst and his recent benching by coach
Arne Slot
, leading to his exclusion from a
Champions League
squad. A crucial meeting between Salah and Slot...
2h
/14m
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Bulgaria
Rosen Zhelyazkov
's Bulgarian coalition government resigned following widespread anti-corruption and anti-tax-rise protests across the nation, marking a significant episode of political instability. The protests, drawing...
5h
/19m
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USA
Mubashir
, a 20-year-old Somali American, was reportedly tackled, handcuffed, and detained by federal agents in Minneapolis despite asserting his US citizenship, an incident that prompted local official condemnation. His...
3h
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USA
The Game Awards
celebrated a landmark year for gaming in Los Angeles, with
Sandfall Interactive
's "Clair Obscur:
Expedition 33
" dominating the night as Game of the Year. "
Expedition 33
" also secured numerous other...
7h
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USA
Donald Trump
issued a symbolic federal pardon for
Tina Peters
, a former Colorado elections clerk convicted of state charges related to breaching voting machine equipment in support of his 2020 election fraud claims....
12h
/6h
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Mexico
Millions of pilgrims gather in Mexico City for the annual feast day of Guadalupe, an apparition of the Virgin Mary deeply intertwined with Mexican national identity and history since 1531. Figures like Miguel Hidalgo y...
3h
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Belgium
The EU plans to use frozen Russian central bank assets, totaling €210 billion, mostly held by
Euroclear
in Belgium, to back a multi-billion euro loan for Ukraine's financial and military needs. Russia's central bank,...
4h
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Japan
Japanese Defense Minister
Shinjiro Koizumi
and US Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth
recently expressed deep concern over China's escalating military activities in Asia, emphasizing that Beijing's actions do not promote...
4h
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Australia
A skydiver survived a terrifying September incident in Queensland, Australia, after their reserve parachute prematurely deployed and became entangled on the tail of a
Cessna
aircraft at 15,000 feet. The skydiver used a...
27h
/14h
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USA
The
US House
passed a bipartisan bill reversing
Donald Trump
’s executive orders that had stripped federal workers of their
collective bargaining
rights. Led by
Jared Golden
and
Brian Fitzpatrick
, the measure passed...
14h
/3h
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USA
Braxton Berrios
and
Alix Earle
's recent breakup has garnered significant public attention, following reports confirming their separation last week. Berrios responded to speculation on
Instagram
, humorously questioning...
8h
/7h
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Ukraine
Two improvised bombs exploded in Kyiv, killing one serviceman and injuring four others, including two police officers, in what prosecutors described as a terrorist attack. Concurrently, Ukrainian drones targeted Russian...
4h
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Singapore
Jason Collins
, the trailblazing former
NBA
player and the league's first openly gay active athlete, announced his diagnosis with Stage 4 glioblastoma, a highly aggressive brain cancer, confirming a severe prognosis....
11h
/3h
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UK
Avon and Somerset Police
are investigating the theft of over 600 high-value artifacts from the
Bristol Museum
's
British Empire
and
Commonwealth
Collection on September 25. Detective Constable
Dan Burgan
stated that the...
24h
/22h
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Fox
“
AI accused of being complicit in murder in case
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12m
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USA
Oracle
's shares plummeted after the company reported lower-than-expected revenue and significantly increased its fiscal 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $50 billion for AI infrastructure. The company saw cloud...
26h
/17h
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USA
Letitia James
has been cleared of renewed mortgage fraud charges after two Virginia grand juries rejected the case, marking a significant setback for the
Justice Department
. This decision follows an earlier dismissal of...
17h
/9h
#
Venezuela
US forces seized the oil tanker "
Skipper
" off Venezuela's Caribbean coast, an operation
Donald Trump
confirmed as the largest of its kind, renewing tensions with
Nicolás Maduro
's government.
Pam Bondi
stated the vessel,...
41h
/16h
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USA
Carl Erik Rinsch
was convicted in New York of wire fraud and money laundering for diverting $11 million from
Netflix
, funds intended for his unfinished sci-fi series "White Horse". Rinsch allegedly used the stolen...
10h
/9h
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CNN
“
Record flooding in Washington prompts evacuations and water rescues
”
1h
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USA
Housemarque
showcased "
Saros
," its new single-player cinematic action game for
PlayStation
5 and PS5 Pro, with a new trailer at
The Game Awards
, featuring
Rahul Kohli
and an ensemble cast. The game, where players assume...
7h
#
Austria
The
Austrian Parliament
approved a law prohibiting girls under 14 from wearing headscarves in schools, a measure set to fully take effect in September 2026 after an initial explanatory phase beginning in February. The...
24h
/23h
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Thailand
Anutin Charnvirakul
recently dissolved Thailand's
Parliament
, receiving royal approval from
King Maha Vajiralongkorn
for snap elections early next year. The dissolution aims to resolve political deadlock and preempt a...
17h
/11h
#
USA
Kyle Richards
revealed on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" that her new relationship, following her separation from
Mauricio Umansky
in 2023, recently ended due to intense public and cast speculation. Richards...
11h
/9h
#
Russia
Ukraine claimed responsibility for a drone strike on
Lukoil
's Filanovsky oil platform in the Caspian Sea, marking the first attack on an energy facility in the region, which reportedly knocked out oil and gas...
29h
/27h
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Canada
Michael Ma
, the MP for Markham–Unionville, defected from the
Conservative Party
to
Mark Carney
's governing
Liberal Party
, leaving the Liberals two seats short of a parliamentary majority in the 343-seat House of...
11h
/10h
#
BBC
“
Is lifting the two-child benefit cap fair to UK taxpayers?
”
2h
#
USA
Churches in Massachusetts and Illinois controversially reimagined Nativity scenes to protest federal immigration enforcement, notably
St. Susanna Parish
in Dedham which displayed an "
ICE
WAS HERE" sign. These...
8h
#
USA
Remedy Entertainment
premiered "
Control Resonant
", the anticipated sequel to "
Control
" from Co-Creative Director
Mikael Kasurinen
, at
The Game Awards
, focusing on
Dylan Faden
navigating a supernatural crisis. Set for a...
8h
#
USA
Donald Trump
is reportedly considering a significant policy shift, aiming to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance under federal law. This potential move, which would align cannabis with less...
11h
/8h
#
TheDaily
“
Trump’s Plan to Reorder the World
”
3h
#
Malaysia
A 32-year-old
pickleball
player died in Kuala Lumpur last week after falling three stories from a court when a safety net gave way while he was retrieving a ball. Authorities at the
Playa Racquet Club
expressed...
9h
#
USA
Kilmar Abrego Garcia
was released from
ICE
custody following a federal judge's ruling that his prior deportation to El Salvador and subsequent detention were unlawful. US District Judge
Paula Xinis
granted habeas...
21h
/4h
#
USA
Capcom
unveiled major updates at
The Game Awards
, confirming the long-awaited sci-fi shooter "
Pragmata
" will launch on April 24, 2026, alongside announcements for "
Mega Man
: Dual Override" and "
Resident Evil
Requiem". A...
9h
#
USA
Liam Neeson
narrated "
Plague of Corruption
", a new documentary that questions vaccine legitimacy, portrays mainstream scientists as "fanatics", and features
Robert F Kennedy Jr
. His representatives clarified that Neeson...
8h
#
USA
The latest "South Park" season finale, titled "The Crap Out," featured
Donald Trump
in a controversial storyline involving him attempting to abort his Antichrist baby with
Satan
, aided by
JD Vance
, while also plotting...
32h
/24h
#
TheVergecast
“
How to vibe-write a country hit
”
4h
#
Thailand
Anutin Charnvirakul
dissolved Thailand's parliament, a move endorsed by
Maha Vajiralongkorn
, amid intensifying political instability and a renewed border conflict with Cambodia that has killed 20 people. The...
15h
/5h
#
USA
Kristi Noem
faced intense scrutiny from House
Democrats
during a combative congressional hearing, where lawmakers pressed her on
DHS
policies including the deportation of US military veterans and alleged misuse of...
17h
/7h
#
USA
Sony
and
Bad Robot Games
unveiled "
4:Loop
", a new four-player co-op sci-fi shooter featuring roguelike elements and a time-loop mechanic, with a gameplay trailer at
The Game Awards
2025. Designed by
Mike Booth
and...
9h
#
USA
Sherrone Moore
, former head coach of the
University of Michigan
, was fired for an inappropriate relationship with a staff member and arrested for alleged assault. He was detained in Saline, Michigan, and is currently in...
39h
/14h
#
USA
Amazon
Game Studios unveiled two new
Tomb Raider
games, "
Tomb Raider: Catalyst
" and "
Tomb Raider
: Legacy of Atlantis", and a TV series at
The Game Awards
, commemorating Lara Croft's 30th anniversary.
Alix Wilton Regan
...
9h
#
Venezuela
María Corina Machado
dramatically reappeared at the Oslo Nobel ceremony after 16 months in hiding, signaling new momentum in the Venezuelan crisis and directly challenging
Nicolás Maduro
's regime. This emergence...
10h
/2h
#
Bulgaria
Rosen Zhelyazkov
resigned as Bulgarian Prime Minister, less than a year in office, following widespread protests in Sofia over alleged economic mismanagement and corruption. His departure plunges Bulgaria into political...
10h
#
USA
The
US Senate
recently failed to advance competing proposals from the
Democratic Party
and
Republican Party
to extend enhanced
Affordable Care Act
(ACA) tax credits, threatening significant health insurance premium...
19h
/8h
#
USA
Retired
Olympic
figure skater
Michelle Kwan
, 45, announced the birth of her second daughter,
Della Rose Kwan
, who joins elder sister
Kalista Belle Kwan
. Kwan shared the news on
Instagram
, detailing her "roller coaster"...
10h
#
Waveform
“
The Phone of the Year is
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5h
#
Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro
received firm backing from
Vladimir Putin
, who reaffirmed Russia's unwavering support for Venezuela amid escalating US pressure including new sanctions and military deployments.
Donald Trump
's...
35h
/17h
#
UK
Sharon Osbourne
revealed in a "
Piers Morgan Uncensored
" interview the previous day that she considered sending
Roger Waters
a "
Tiffany
box" filled with feces, reacting to his critical comments about
Ozzy Osbourne
and...
11h
#
Italy
A
44-year-old Egyptian man
was arrested in Italy on charges including domestic abuse, serious injuries, and sexual violence after allegedly subjecting his wife to severe physical and psychological torment. The victim,...
24h
#
USA
Donald Trump
launched the "
Trump Card Program
," a new initiative replacing the existing
EB-5 visa
scheme, enabling wealthy foreign individuals to acquire US residency through "gold card" and "platinum card" options. The...
36h
/15h
#
USA
Disney
finalized a landmark $1 billion licensing and investment deal with
OpenAI
, granting rights to over 200 characters from its
Marvel
,
Pixar
, and
Star Wars
franchises for AI models like Sora and
ChatGPT
. The...
22h
/14h
#
ElSalvador
Elon Musk
's
xAI
partnered with El Salvador's government to introduce its
Grok
AI chatbot into over 5,000 public schools, with plans to offer personalized instruction to more than a million children.
Nayib Bukele
...
11h
#
CNN
“
Gas explosion injures six in California
”
6h
#
Germany
Germany's far-right
AfD
party is strengthening ties with
Donald Trump
's "
America First
" movement and its Republican allies, with leaders like
Markus Frohnmaier
and
Anna Rathert
meeting US officials and seeing Trump's...
25h
#
USA
The
US Mint
unveiled designs for its
America 250
coin program to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary of independence, featuring classic American historical themes such as the
Revolutionary War
and the Declaration...
11h
#
USA
Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson
, executive director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City, was indicted on 25 counts of wire fraud and money laundering last week by a federal grand jury. Prosecutors allege Dickerson...
12h
#
USA
Donald Trump
's second-term global tariff push has raised US import taxes to their highest level since the 1930s, inflicting economic pain on American consumers and international economies. Economists and
Democrats
on...
26h
#
USA
Apple
largely lost its appeal in the ongoing antitrust dispute with
Epic Games
, as the
Ninth Circuit
affirmed most of a contempt ruling but allowed the company to charge reasonable fees for purchases made via external...
12h
#
USA
Donald Trump
's image is set to appear on the 2026
America the Beautiful
national park passes alongside
George Washington
, a decision the
Interior Department
defends as honoring the nation's 250th anniversary. The Center...
31h
/21h
#
Germany
A
16-year-old boy
was found with life-threatening stab wounds near the
Christmas market
in Herford, prompting a large police operation. Initial investigations by the
Bielefeld police
suggest the victim and his unknown...
12h
#
USA
Jon Stewart
praised
Jimmy Kimmel
on his "
Weekly Show
" podcast, criticizing
Donald Trump
's sustained attacks on Kimmel and his family, which began after Kimmel's comments on
MAGA
's reaction to
Charlie Kirk
's death....
12h
#
USA
Ryan Easley
, a tiger trainer, died after a tiger mauled him during a show at
Growler Pines
Tiger Preserve in Oklahoma. Autopsy results confirmed that blunt force trauma, sharp force injuries, and crushing injuries...
12h
#
USA
Donald Trump
recently admitted using the “shithole countries” remark in 2018 during a Pennsylvania rally, a comment he previously denied, highlighting his shift towards uninhibited rhetoric and policies in his “Trump...
13h
#
Israel
Amnesty International
, through Secretary General
Agnès Callamard
, released a detailed report accusing
Hamas
and other
Palestinian groups
of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the October 7, 2023 attacks on...
36h
/17h
#
Bolivia
Luis Arce
, former Bolivian president, was arrested in La Paz as part of an extensive corruption probe into the alleged misappropriation of public funds, estimated at $52 million. The investigation, launched by Rodrigo...
39h
/14h
#
USA
Amazon
Prime Video launched a new
AI
-generated recap feature in November, which faced immediate criticism for significant factual errors in its summary of the first season of "Fallout". Due to these inaccuracies,...
13h
#
Italy
Milan prosecutors widened a corruption inquiry into the city’s urban-building program, leading to the seizure of the Unico-Brera construction project with 30 people under investigation for alleged building violations...
27h
#
Germany
Mark Rutte
,
NATO
Secretary General, warned in Berlin that Russia could attack a
NATO
member within five years, urging allies to rapidly increase defense efforts and prepare for large-scale conflict. Rutte stressed that...
22h
/2h
#
USA
Calvin McDonald
will step down as CEO of
Lululemon
on January 31 after over seven years, amidst a year of underperformance and increasing competition. Despite the leadership change,
Lululemon
shares rose after the...
14h
#
UK
Timothée Chalamet
played coy during a
Heart Breakfast
interview when asked about persistent rumors that he is the masked UK rapper
EsDeeKid
. While promoting his film "
Marty Supreme
", Chalamet responded with "no comment"...
14h
#
USA
The
FEMA Review Council
's final meeting, co-chaired by
Kristi Noem
and
Pete Hegseth
, was abruptly postponed on Thursday by the
White House
, just hours before it was set to vote on a report recommending sweeping reforms...
14h
#
USA
Costco
Wholesale Corp. reported record-setting fiscal first-quarter results that ended Nov. 23, exceeding
Wall Street
expectations with net income of $2.0 billion and total revenue reaching $67.31 billion, driven by...
14h
#
USA
OpenAI
launched its
GPT-5.2
AI
model, offering
Instant
,
Thinking
, and
Pro
versions with enhanced performance, reduced errors, and improved capabilities across various professional tasks. The new model aims to surpass...
18h
/17h
#
USA
Justin Bieber
recently revisited the bowling alley where he filmed his iconic 2010 "
Baby
" music video, sharing a nostalgic
Instagram
clip that showed him singing the song with friends
Eddie Benjamin
,
Oranj Goodman
,...
14h
#
Italy
Generali
and
BPCE
-
Natixis
have officially ended their proposed asset-management partnership, an alliance that would have managed approximately €1.9 trillion and consolidated significant Italian savings under a single...
15h
#
Belgium
The EU is advancing two key automotive policies: provisionally agreeing on new rules requiring at least 25% recycled plastics in new vehicles and reconsidering its 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars. The plastics deal,...
20h
/21m
#
Indonesia
Tobias Karlsson
and
Magdalena Forsberg
won "
Race Across the World
", a reality series where contestants traversed 7,300 kilometers across Asia without modern conveniences. Forsberg expressed her joy to Karlsson after...
15h
#
USA
Mike Lindell
,
MyPillow
founder, officially launched his campaign for Minnesota governor in the 2026 election, seeking the
Republican
nomination to challenge incumbent
Tim Walz
. Lindell's platform focuses on election...
20h
/16h
#
USA
Henry Cuellar
resumed his role as the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security after
Donald Trump
granted him clemency for federal bribery and conspiracy charges. The reinstatement,...
15h
#
USA
Broadcom
announced robust fiscal Q4 earnings, surpassing expectations with $18.02 billion in revenue and adjusted earnings per share of $1.95, driven by strong demand for its
AI
infrastructure components. CEO
Hock Tan
...
15h
#
USA
Kathy Hochul
signed two groundbreaking bills into law, requiring advertisers to disclose AI-generated performers and establishing consent for commercial use of a deceased person’s likeness.
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland
of...
15h
#
USA
"
The Hunger Games
: Sunrise on the Reaping" is in active development with director
Francis Lawrence
returning, and
Jennifer Lawrence
and
Josh Hutcherson
are set to reprise their roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta...
34h
/21h
#
Italy
Christmas
decorations and traditions are sparking widespread disputes across Italy, with a condo in Senigallia experiencing a formal removal order for "birthday-like"
Christmas
balls. National debates also encompass...
28h
#
USA
Donald Trump
's approval for handling the economy has dropped to its lowest point yet, with only 31% of US adults approving in a recent
AP-NORC
poll. Despite criticizing the poll and past inflation, Trump held a White...
15h
#
WashingtonPost
“
Congress presses Noem on immigration policies
”
10h
#
Canada
Scientists have documented the first known case of
orcas
and Pacific white-sided
dolphins
forming a strategic alliance to hunt large Chinook
salmon
off northern Vancouver Island in Canada. This unprecedented...
16h
#
USA
Time
magazine named "The Architects of
AI
" its 2025 "Person of the Year", recognizing their profound influence on global power and daily life, featuring leaders such as
Sam Altman
,
Mark Zuckerberg
, and
Elon Musk
....
23h
/16h