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Joan Templeman
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Richard Branson
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Richard Branson
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Joan Templeman
is survived by
Richard Branson
, their children
Holly
and
Sam
, and four grandchildren.
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Jordon Hudson
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Pablo Torre
for defamation after Torre repeatedly claimed on "
Pablo Torre Finds Out
" that Hudson was banned from University of North Carolina sports facilities and falsified her birth year. Hudson...
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Taiwan
Lai Ching-te
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Hakyung Lee
has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting to the murder of her two children,
Yuna Jo
and
Minu Jo
, whose bodies were found in suitcases at a storage facility following her attempt to flee under a...
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Bayer Leverkusen
defeated
Manchester City
2-0 at the
Etihad Stadium
in the
Champions League
, handing
Manchester City
its first home group stage loss in the competition since 2018. Goals from
Alejandro Grimaldo
and...
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France
A previously unknown oil painting by
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
, titled "L'enfant et ses jouets -
Gabrielle
et le fils de l'artiste, Jean", sold for €1.8 million ($2 million) at
Drouot
. The intimate portrait features Jean...
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The Department of the Interior announced that foreign tourists will be required to pay a $100 surcharge on top of regular entry fees at eleven of the most popular national parks, including the Grand Canyon and...
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Joan Templeman
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Richard Branson
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Richard Branson
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Mark Kelly
has publicly criticized
Pete Hegseth
and reinforced his concerns during an
NPR
interview, stating that
Donald Trump
does not understand the Constitution. Calls for Hegseth's dismissal have mounted, with many...
1h
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HP Inc. announced it will cut between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs, up to 10% of its workforce, as part of a strategy to streamline operations and accelerate efficiency by integrating
AI
, expecting at least $1 billion in annual...
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USA
Donald Trump
announced that he would send
Steve Witkoff
and possibly
Jared Kushner
to Moscow to meet
Vladimir Putin
to advance peace talks, after a controversial plan for Ukraine to cede Donetsk and other regions was...
1h
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Italy
The
EU Commission
has endorsed Italy's economic maneuver and praised the government's adherence to the new stability pact, while confirming the country meets spending growth limits.
Giancarlo Giorgetti
stated that...
1h
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USA
Warner Music Group
reached a licensing deal with
Suno
, allowing users to generate AI music with the voices, names, and compositions of participating artists, while ending litigation and acquiring the
Songkick
service....
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France
Emmanuel Macron
said there is clearly no Russian willingness for a ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine, emphasizing the need for a strong Ukrainian army without restrictions and explaining that talks in Geneva showed...
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India
Jennifer Lopez
performed at a James Bond-themed wedding at
Taj Lake Palace
in Udaipur for billionaire
Rama Raju Mantena
's daughter
Netra Mantena
and her fiancé
Vamsi Gadiraju
, with Donald Trump Jr. and
Bettina Anderson
...
2h
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USA
Eric Swalwell
has filed a 19-page federal civil lawsuit against
Bill Pulte
, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, alleging unlawful access of his private mortgage records and referring him to the
DOJ
for...
2h
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USA
Anna Kepner
was found dead aboard the
Carnival Horizon
, and a death certificate revealed her cause of death was mechanical asphyxia caused by another person. The
FBI
is leading the investigation, with her 16-year-old...
2h
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USA
The Environmental Protection Agency announced it will stop defending the rule finalized last year that set a stricter 9 micrograms per cubic meter standard for fine-particle pollution known as soot. The agency stated it...
2h
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CNN
“
FBI
seeks to interview Democratic lawmakers in controversial video
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3h
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Germany
Minister-President
Anke Rehlinger
expressed her deep sadness over the death of a 58-year-old court bailiff in Oberbexbach, while the
Ministry of Justice
and
Stephan Toscani
called for a thorough investigation and...
3h
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USA
Texas Attorney General
Ken Paxton
has intensified lawsuits against school districts such as
Galveston
,
Round Rock
, and
Leander ISD
over a law requiring public schools to display the
Ten Commandments
, deepening legal and...
3h
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France
Guns N' Roses
has announced a major world tour for 2026 that will start in March in Mexico, end in September in Atlanta, and include performances at the
Accor Arena
in Paris with
Mammoth
as the opening act. The band...
3h
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USA
Muriel E. Bowser
announced that she will not seek a fourth term in the upcoming mayoral election, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to serve and reflecting on accomplishments such as investments in Ward 8 and...
3h
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BBC
“
Will the
AI
boom go bust?
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4h
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Venezuela
The Venezuelan National Institute of Civil Aviation (
INAC
) has ordered airlines that paused their flights after a recent
FAA
warning to resume operations within 48 hours or lose their Venezuelan permits.
IATA
said this...
4h
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France
Freeze Corleone
will appear in a criminal court in Nice facing charges of glorifying terrorism after an investigation linked to the song "
Haaland
," which he recorded with
Luciano
. Following the release of the song,...
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Border Patrol arrives at after-school center sending families into hiding
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USA
Donald Trump
faces record-low support among Hispanic voters, as recent polls by
Somos Votantes
and
Pew Research Center
show declines in favorability, growing disapproval of his economic and immigration policies, and...
5h
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Spain
Diego Pablo Simeone
stated a strong desire to coach
Inter
during a press conference prior to
Atletico Madrid
facing
Inter Milan
in the
Champions League
, recalling his previous tenure as a player for
Inter
and praising...
5h
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USA
Representative
Robin Kelly
announced the Women Expansion for Learning and Labor Safety (WELLS) Act, named after
Mercedes Wells
, to require hospitals to adopt a "Safe Discharge Labor Plan" after Wells gave birth in a car...
6h
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Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo
will play in the World Cup opener after
FIFA
reduced his suspension following a red card for violent conduct against
Dara O'Shea
. The Portuguese Football Federation successfully appealed, and
FIFA
...
6h
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USA
Mario
encountered an inappropriate incident with a front-row fan at the Masonic Jack White Theatre in Detroit while performing his hit "Let Me Love You." Despite being touched without consent during the concert,
Mario
...
6h
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Serbia
NIS
, the country's largest oil refinery and 45% owned by
Gazprom Neft
, faces potential shutdown as US sanctions disrupt operations and the company awaits an operating license from the US Office of Foreign Assets...
6h
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Ukraine
Daniel Driscoll
met with
Volodymyr Zelensky
and
Denys Shmyhal
in Kyiv, presenting the revised
U.S.-Russia peace plan
and affirming progress toward negotiations amid concerns from EU allies.
Marco Rubio
later joined...
7h
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USA
FX
approved a TV adaptation of "
Far Cry
" with
Noah Hawley
producing alongside
Rob McElhenney
, who will also star in the anthology series featuring new characters and settings each season.
Ubisoft
is expanding its...
7h
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Ben van Kerkwyk
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Brazil
Jair Bolsonaro
has had his 27-year and three-month prison sentence confirmed by the
Federal Supreme Court
for organizing a failed 2022 coup attempt against
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
.
Alexandre de Moraes
declared that no...
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USA
Pete Hegseth
is proposing to cut military support to
Scouting America
, criticizing the organization for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (
DEI
) initiatives and moving away from a meritocratic structure. Critics...
7h
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USA
Kroger
,
Food Lion
,
Meijer
,
Whole Foods
,
Harris Teeter
,
Wegman's
,
Sprouts
, and
Giant Eagle
will operate with limited hours on Thanksgiving while major retailers like
Walmart
,
Costco
,
Target
,
Publix
,
Trader Joe's
,
Aldi
,...
8h
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USA
Andrew Cuomo
attributed his defeat in the mayoral election to
Curtis Sliwa
, claiming Sliwa acted as a spoiler and labeling him a "total fraud for decades" while targeting attacks at Cuomo instead of Mayor-Elect Zohran...
8h
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Italy
The
Italian Parliament
unanimously passed a law establishing femicide as an autonomous crime, defining it in the
Penal Code
and allowing for life imprisonment. Prime Minister
Giorgia Meloni
strongly supported the...
8h
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Haiti
Fritz Alphonse Jean
, the president of Haiti's transitional presidential council, has recently faced US visa sanctions over accusations of supporting gangs and obstructing efforts against criminal organizations,...
8h
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USA
Netflix
is launching the fifth and final season of "
Stranger Things
" with a global campaign, premiering the first four episodes and rolling out two additional volumes and a limited theatrical finale release. The season...
8h
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Spain
Teresa Peramato
has been nominated as the new attorney general after Álvaro García Ortiz resigned following his conviction for leaking confidential information about
Alberto González Amador
, who is under investigation...
8h
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USA
Microsoft
announced a major software update for the
ASUS
ROG Xbox Ally
and
Ally X
handheld gaming consoles, introducing
Default Game Profiles
in beta for 40 titles, including
Fortnite
,
Gears of War: Reloaded
, Hollow...
8h
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USA
The record-breaking Season 34 of "
Dancing With The Stars
" will end with a three-hour finale featuring
Jordan Chiles
,
Alix Earle
,
Dylan Efron
,
Elaine Hendrix
, and
Robert Irwin
competing for the
Mirrorball Trophy
. Alix...
8h
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TEDTalks
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How
AI
is unearthing hidden scientific knowledge
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9h
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CNN
“
CNN
discovers exorcism inquiries are on the rise in the US
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9h
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Palestine
The humanitarian and economic crisis in Gaza has intensified as over two million displaced Palestinians, including
Reham al-Hilu
,
Jalal Ayyad
, and
Assmaa Fayad
, endure extensive flooding and severe weather in...
9h
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Palestine
Cardinal
Anders Arborelius
blessed the
Vehicle of Hope
, a former papal
Mitsubishi
car gifted by
Mahmoud Abbas
to
Pope Francis
, now transformed into a mobile pediatric hospital for children in Gaza. The international...
9h
/4h
#
USA
James Van Der Beek
is promoting commemorative "
Varsity Blues
" jerseys and auctioning personal memorabilia to raise funds for his Stage 3 colorectal cancer treatment and for families facing similar challenges. He shared...
9h
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Waveform
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Do you ever feel guilty about bad reviews?
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9h
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USA
Kate Beckinsale
shared on
Jimmy Kimmel
Live! a story about her daughter
Lily Mo Sheen
's boyfriend, who reportedly laid two eggs within a week. Beckinsale showed pictures of the eggs to
Jimmy Kimmel
and Guillermo...
9h
/4h
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USA
Scott Bessent
said there is a strong likelihood
Donald Trump
will appoint a new
Federal Reserve
chair before Christmas, though the announcement might be around New Year's. Bessent confirmed five candidates remain in...
9h
/5h
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Switzerland
Winnie Byanyima
, head of
UNAIDS
, announced that the global fight against
HIV
has faced its worst setback in decades due to severe reductions in international aid. She warned that collapsing prevention efforts risk 3.3...
9h
#
TheHill
“
Tens of millions of Americans expected to fly drive for Thanksgiving holiday
”
10h
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Finland
The
European Commission
has recommended an excessive deficit procedure against Finland, highlighting its budget deficit of 4.5% of GDP and high unemployment. The Commission warned that Finland and eight other countries,...
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USA
Donald Trump
faces political challenges as consumer confidence in November fell to 88.7, the lowest since his tariffs announcement, amid lingering impacts of the 43-day government shutdown and inflation. September...
10h
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Italy
A 57-year-old former nurse was arrested for impersonating
Graziella Dall’Oglio
to collect her survivor pension using disguises, after Graziella died in 2022. The man received approximately €3,000 monthly by dressing as...
10h
/38m
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Fox
“
Violent mob takes over quiet NYC neighborhood
”
11h
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France
French authorities detained four more suspects in connection to the
Louvre Museum
robbery involving the theft of historic imperial jewels valued at about €88 million ($102 million). This brought the total number of...
11h
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France
Huan Huan
and
Yuan Zi
are being sent from
Beauval Zoo
to China after
Huan Huan
was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure and will retire at the Chengdu Conservation Center. The pandas, who became beloved attractions and...
11h
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USA
The
McKinsey Global Institute
reports that about half of American jobs could be automated by
AI
, with workflow changes potentially creating $2.9 trillion in value by 2030.
Anthropic
estimates that
AI
could increase...
11h
#
USA
Donald Trump
pardoned four turkeys at the
White House
ceremony, including
Gobble
, whose absence of companion
Waddle
was noted with a joke. He retroactively declared
Joe Biden
's 2024 pardons for
Peach
and
Blossom
invalid...
11h
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USA
An intense Arctic blast is sweeping across the country during the Thanksgiving holiday, bringing much colder temperatures, heavy snow, and widespread travel disruptions for millions. In New York, wind gusts of 20 to 30...
11h
/3h
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UK
A comprehensive study by neuroscientists, including researchers from the
University of Cambridge
, identified five major phases of human brain development, each marked by key turning points around ages 9, 32, 66, and 83....
11h
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“
The geek's guide to running faster
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12h
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Sudan
Massad Boulos
called on the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces (
RSF
) to accept a U.S.-backed humanitarian ceasefire, rejecting claims by
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
that the plan was biased due to UAE involvement. The...
12h
/3h
#
Italy
A regional train carrying students collided with a truck transporting cars at a level crossing on the
Suzzara-Ferrara
railway line, causing four people to be injured and halting both train and road traffic in the area....
12h
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TheDaily
“
A Disastrous Day in Court for Trump
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12h
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Denmark
An investigation by Denmark's Radio found that over half of gang members involved in serious crimes are Swedish nationals. Some offenders are boys and men under 20, with cases including Swedish girls as young as 14 and...
12h
#
USA
Federal Reserve
officials signaled a strong likelihood of lowering interest rates at their December meeting, with
John Williams
,
Mary Daly
, and
Christopher Waller
highlighting persistent economic uncertainty amid weak...
12h
#
Italy
The
Vatican
has published the 40-page doctrinal document "One Flesh – In Praise of Monogamy," signed by
Pope Leo XIV
and authored by
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández
, reaffirming that marriage is a lifelong and...
13h
/3h
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Italy
Catherine Birmingham
and
Nathan Trevallion
had their three children removed from their off-grid home in Abruzzo after a court found poor sanitary conditions and insufficient social contact, despite their claims of...
13h
/25m
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Italy
Stellantis
began production of the hybrid
Fiat 500
at its
Mirafiori
plant in Turin, launching a key vehicle aimed at revitalizing the facility and meeting demand for cleaner cars.
John Elkann
,
Antonio Filosa
, Adolfo...
13h
/5h
#
UK
Graham Linehan
was acquitted of harassing
Sophia Brooks
on social media but found guilty of criminal damage at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London. Linehan deliberately knocked Brooks's phone from her hand outside...
13h
/9h
#
BBC
“
Melania Trump
welcomes the
White House
Christmas tree
”
14h
#
Ukraine
Donald Trump
is at the center of secret high-level peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi, bringing together Ukrainian, Russian, and US officials to revise a controversial 28-point peace plan originally favoring Russian...
14h
/58m
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Thailand
Prime Minister
Anutin Charnvirakul
has promised additional support for rescue operations as catastrophic flooding devastates Songkhla province, especially Hat Yai, with waters exceeding 2.5 meters. The
Thai military
,...
14h
/5h
#
USA
Gus
the turkey at Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary in Erie, Colorado, lives a pampered life after being pardoned by the governor in 2023 and is now featured in a turkey adoption program that has doubled sponsorships yearly....
14h
/11h
#
Romania
Romania’s Defense Minister,
Ionuț Moşteanu
, confirmed that Romanian and German air forces responded to multiple Russian drone incursions amid a large-scale assault, with one unarmed drone authorized for downing and...
14h
/9h
#
Italy
Jeylin Mehmet
was abducted and gang-raped by a group of migrants in
Tor Tre Teste
park, with her fiancé forced to watch, and three Moroccan men have been arrested over the attack while the primary perpetrator remains...
14h
/4h
#
USA
Scarlett Johansson
will star in a new reboot of the horror film
The Exorcist
directed and written by
Mike Flanagan
. Flanagan aims to create the scariest film of his career, with Johansson likely confronting the story's...
14h
/7h
#
Italy
The Court of Justice of the EU issued a ruling requiring all member states to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other EU countries, regardless of domestic law. Italian Members of the European Parliament such as...
15h
/1h
#
CNN
“
China successfully launches Shenzhou-22
”
15h
#
USA
Nvidia
shares experienced their sharpest decline in months as Meta announced plans to deploy
Google
TPUs
in its data centers and diversify beyond
Nvidia
GPUs.
Alphabet
’s launch of
Gemini 3
and
Google
’s rising
TPU
market...
15h
/44m
#
USA
Marshawn Kneeland
, a defensive end for the
Dallas Cowboys
, died by suicide following a high-speed police pursuit in suburban Dallas. The
Dallas Cowboys
announced the creation of a memorial fund to support Catalina...
15h
#
Nigeria
The
World Food Programme
(
WFP
) has warned of a looming hunger catastrophe in Nigeria amid escalating jihadist attacks and instability, projecting that nearly 35 million people will face severe food insecurity from May...
15h
#
China
China launched
Shenzhou-22
aboard the
Long March-2F Y22
rocket to dock with
Tiangong
and serve as a rescue vehicle for the
Shenzhou-21
astronauts
Zhang Lu
,
Wu Fei
, and
Zhang Hongzhang
. The emergency launch was triggered...
15h
/4h
#
France
Jodie Foster
stars in the French film "
Vie Privée
" by
Rebecca Zlotowski
, where she plays a troubled psychoanalyst drawn into a suspenseful investigation, alongside
Daniel Auteuil
,
Virginie Efira
,
Mathieu Amalric
, and...
15h
/13h
#
Ukraine
Vladimir Putin
visited a military command post in military fatigues, where commanders celebrated the claimed capture of
Kupyansk
and a near seizure of
Pokrovsk
despite significant Russian casualties in the conflict with...
16h
#
USA
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announced that
Nhi Linh
, a 12-year-old Asian elephant, is pregnant, marking the possibility of the zoo’s first elephant calf birth in nearly 25 years. The calf will join
Nhi Linh
,
Spike
,...
16h
#
USA
Doug Jones
has officially launched his campaign for governor of Alabama in the 2026 election, filing paperwork and releasing a video confirming his bid while highlighting his contrast with
Tommy Tuberville
. This rematch...
16h
#
TheHill
“
Trump says progress is being made in the Russia and Ukraine peace talks
”
17h
#
USA
A copy of "
Superman No. 1
" sold for a record $9,120,000 at a Texas auction house, making it the most expensive comic book ever sold. The comic, originally published in 1939 by
Detective Comics Inc.
, was discovered last...
17h
/16h
#
USA
Robert Garza
filed a lawsuit in Michigan against
Campbell Soup Company
and
Martin Bally
, alleging wrongful termination after reporting racist remarks Bally made about Indian employees and disparaging comments about...
17h
/30m
#
USA
Eric Dane
appeared as a guest star in
NBC
's "Brilliant Minds," portraying Matthew, a firefighter with
ALS
, shortly after revealing his own
ALS
diagnosis in April.
Michael Grassi
helped craft a storyline that drew from...
18h
/4h
#
Afghanistan
The
Taliban
administration reported airstrikes by Pakistan killed at least ten civilians, including nine children and one woman, in the border provinces of Khost, Kunar, and Paktika, intensifying tensions. Zabihullah...
18h
/9h
#
USA
The
San Francisco 49ers
defeated the
Carolina Panthers
20-9, featuring two interceptions by
Ji’Ayir Brown
and a strong game from
Christian McCaffrey
, who gained 142 yards and scored a touchdown.
Brock Purdy
threw three...
18h
#
USA
Kirill Dmitriev
facilitated informal talks with US officials, including
Steve Witkoff
and
Jared Kushner
, to advance a peace plan about Ukraine that favored Russian interests. He conveyed specific Russian demands such as...
19h
/3h