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Twelve former leaders of the FDA have criticized Dr. Vinay Prasad's proposed vaccine policy changes, citing unproven claims in an internal memo about COVID-19 vaccine risks to children.The former commissioners emphasized that substantial evidence supports COVID-19 vaccine safety and warned that policy shifts could undermine science and public health.Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reshaping federal vaccine policies amid controversy, with recent CDC resignations and criticism over political hires replacing scientists.
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Japan

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, on December 8, 2025, causing widespread tremors and smaller-than-predicted tsunami waves. The quake registered an upper 6 on the seismic intensity...

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USA

Paramount Global, led by David Ellison, launched a $108 billion all-cash takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix's $83 billion offer. The bid, now taken directly to shareholders, aims to acquire WBD...

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USA

The nominations for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards were announced today, with Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" leading with nine nods. Neon received 21 nominations as the top distributor, while Netflix...

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USA

Donald Trump announced on Monday, December 8, 2025, a $12 billion aid package for American farmers to address impacts from trade disputes and rising costs. The US Department of Agriculture will disburse approximately...

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Belgium

EU interior ministers have approved sweeping reforms to asylum and deportation policies, establishing common return procedures and a harmonized list of "safe countries of origin" including Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt,...

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Thailand

Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian military targets today, escalating a border conflict that intensified yesterday. Thailand reported that Cambodian forces killed one Thai soldier and injured four, prompting...

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Israel

Israeli police and municipal officials forcibly entered the UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem on December 8, 2025, removing the UN flag and raising an Israeli one. The operation, involving police motorcycles and...

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USA

Mary Rebecca "Becky" Hill, former Colleton County Clerk of Court, pleaded guilty to felony charges including obstruction of justice and misconduct in office for her actions during attorney Alex Murdaugh's murder trial....

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USA

Donald Trump hosted the 48th annual Kennedy Center Honors yesterday, becoming the first sitting president to lead the ceremony. The event recognized actor Sylvester Stallone, Broadway star Michael Crawford, rock band...

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Congo

Donald Trump's peace efforts face significant challenges as renewed fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo jeopardizes a US-brokered agreement signed last week. The UN reports that Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and the...

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UK

Dame Judi Dench, 90, has discussed her declining health, including worsening eyesight and memory issues. She stated that while she struggles to remember immediate appointments, her memory for Shakespeare remains strong....

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USA

IBM announced today a definitive agreement to acquire data streaming platform Confluent for $11 billion in an all-cash transaction. This acquisition, expected by mid-2026, aims to bolster IBM's AI and cloud computing...

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Ukraine

A Russian court has sentenced four Russian soldiers to prison for the murder of Russell Bentley, a 64-year-old American who had been fighting with pro-Moscow forces since 2014. The soldiers beat Bentley to death in...

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USA

The US Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the extent of presidential power to remove officials from independent agencies, with a focus on President Donald Trump's dismissal of Federal Trade Commission member...

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USA

Coldplay has been named the most popular touring artist of the new millennium by Pollstar, selling 24.8 million tickets between January 1, 2001, and the end of 2025. Ed Sheeran followed with 19.6 million tickets sold,...

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Spain

Four people died and one remains missing after a powerful wave swept over the Charco de Isla Cangrejo natural pool in Los Gigantes, Tenerife, on Sunday. Emergency services recovered three bodies initially, with a fourth...

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USA

Uber is launching a new insights platform for marketers called Uber Intelligence on Monday, December 8, 2025. The platform leverages a partnership with LiveRamp, utilizing its clean room technology to allow advertisers...

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USA

The US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Texas residents challenging the removal of 17 books from public libraries, allowing the disputed titles to remain off shelves. This decision upholds a ruling by the...

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USA

Sydney Sweeney addressed rumors about cosmetic surgery, stating she has never had work done due to a fear of needles. She also explained that comparisons of her younger self to her current appearance are due to...

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USA

Sean Combs faces new allegations detailed in the Netflix documentary "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," released last week, including claims from Kirk Burrows about being cheated out of Bad Boys Records shares. Combs' mother,...

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France

France is returning a 70-million-year-old Tarbosaurus bataar skeleton to Mongolia, an Asian relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex. This fossil, looted from the Gobi Desert and trafficked via South Korea, was seized by...

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USA

Analogue is releasing limited-edition "Funtastic" translucent variants of its Analogue 3D console on December 10th for $299. These models, inspired by the original Funtastic N64 series, took over a year to perfectly...

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USA

Joshua Aaron, developer of the iPhone app ICEBlock, filed a lawsuit against former Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Aaron alleges the Trump administration officials violated his First Amendment...

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UK

Prime Minister Keir Starmer launched an official account on TikTok and a Substack newsletter as part of a new communications strategy. His first TikTok video featured him and his wife, Victoria, switching on Christmas...

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USA

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced today that he and his wife, Rama Duwaji, will move into the official mayoral residence, Gracie Mansion, in January 2026. Mamdani cited security reasons for the move, emphasizing his...

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USA

FIFA announced that three-minute hydration breaks will be implemented in each half of every match at the upcoming 2026 World Cup, a decision shared by chief tournament officer Manolo Zubiria. These scheduled breaks, set...

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USA

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Police Chief Pamela Smith is stepping down at the end of the year. Smith, the first Black woman in her role, gained national attention for navigating authority conflicts...

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USA

The UN launched a humanitarian appeal for $33 billion on December 8, 2025, to aid 135 million people in 2026, facing a significant shortfall due to foreign aid cuts, particularly from the US under Donald Trump. UN...

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USA

Starbucks brings back its popular Bearista Cold Cup today, a glass tumbler that previously sold out immediately and saw high resale prices. While fans reported app issues checking details for the return, Starbucks...

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Syria

Syrians celebrate the first anniversary of the Bashar al-Assad regime's fall today, marking a liberation that followed over 13 years of devastating civil war, driven by a rapid rebel offensive led by Hayat Tahrir...

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USA

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet former Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on December 29, avoiding potential arrest threats in New York amid ongoing corruption charges and geopolitical pressures related to the Gaza...

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CoteDIvoire

Alassane Ouattara was inaugurated today for his fourth term as Ivory Coast's president at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan. Ouattara solemnly swore to uphold the Constitution, having been re-elected last month with...

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Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu said the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan could begin once the body of the last hostage is returned and that he will meet Donald Trump by the end of December to review steps to end Hamas rule....

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Ecuador

Police reports suggest members of the organized crime group Los Lobos Saobox may be responsible for the deaths of 13 inmates found in an Ecuadorian prison on Sunday. The incident, involving apparent suffocation and a...

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USA

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani released a video encouraging residents to know their rights when interacting with ICE agents, as the Donald Trump administration conducts federal immigration enforcement operations....

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Germany

Germany experiences an unusually warm December with temperatures up to 18 degrees Celsius, breaking numerous heat records for the month. Meteorologists attribute this prolonged warmth to rising greenhouse gas...

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UnitedArabEmirates

Lando Norris sealed his maiden F1 world drivers' title by finishing third at "Yas Marina Circuit" as Max Verstappen won and Oscar Piastri finished second. Final standings put Norris on 423 points, Verstappen on 421 and...

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China

China's exports significantly rebounded in November 2025, increasing by 5.9% to $330.3 billion, recovering from the previous month's contraction. This surge occurred despite a nearly 29% decline in exports to the USA,...

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USA

Two window washers required rescue after their platform tilted precariously on the 15th floor of the Tyson One Place building last Thursday. Fairfax County firefighters used ropes to safely bring the unharmed workers...

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USA

Todd Combs, an investment manager for Warren Buffett and CEO of Geico, is leaving Berkshire Hathaway to join JPMorgan Chase. Combs will lead a new $10 billion Strategic Investment Group and serve as a special advisor to...

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China

A Beijing court ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay $3,300,000 in compensation to the families of eight Flight MH370 victims. This ruling comes over ten years after the Boeing 777 vanished, with search operations for the...

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UK

Heathrow said a security operation after a pepper-spray attack in the Terminal 3 car park disrupted travel, forcing road and rail closures while emergency services responded. Police arrested one man on suspicion of...

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USA

Republicans in swing US House districts face political fallout as the December 31 expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits looms, potentially impacting the 2026 midterm elections and...

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France

The Louvre Museum faces an impending open-ended strike by staff starting December 15, protesting deteriorating working conditions and inadequate resources. This follows a recent $100 million jewel heist and a water leak...

16h/59m
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USA

The Houston Texans secured a significant 20-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, boosting their playoff aspirations and improving their record to 8-5. This win marks the Texans' fifth consecutive triumph and ends a...

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Fox

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Stew Leonard's butter-dipped ice cream goes viral”
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India

A blaze at "Birch by Romeo Lane" gutted the nightclub and officials say it killed at least 25 people and injured more than 50, with three to four tourists among the dead. Pramod Sawant said he ordered a formal inquiry...

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NewYorkTimes

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Trump Hosts Kennedy Center Honors”
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USA

The White House released a new national security strategy that shifts toward shared responsibility with allies and a more selective approach to balancing power. The 33-page document tones down rhetoric toward Russia,...

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USA

Alexandre Pantoja dislocated his left shoulder 26 seconds into the co‑main event at UFC 323 after stepping to throw a head kick and landing on his arm, and the referee stopped the fight after he signaled he could not...

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USA

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene revealed on "60 Minutes" that many Republican colleagues privately mocked Donald Trump before his 2024 primary win, only to become fervent supporters after he secured the nomination....

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Venezuela

Bipartisan lawmakers are divided over the public release of a classified video depicting a US military strike on September 2, 2025, near Venezuela, which resulted in approximately 87 deaths, including a secondary strike...

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Italy

Pope Leo XIV leads traditional celebrations in Rome today for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, making a pilgrimage to Piazza Mignanelli and laying a floral wreath at the Column of the Immaculate Conception. Mayor...

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CNN

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Tsunami alert issued for Japan after 7.6-magnitude earthquake”
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USA

"Santa Barbara Eastside Society" canceled the "Milpas Street Holiday Parade" this year after families and participants reported fear of ICE presence and enforcement. Tere Jurado and Jacqueline Inda said the cancellation...

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TEDTalks

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The surprisingly simple reason teams fail”
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Norway

Joachim Trier's film "Sentimental Value" has been selected as Norway's submission for the Academy Awards and previously won the Grand Prix at Cannes. Stellan Skarsgård received a Golden Globe nomination for Best...

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India

The Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora caught fire, killing 25 people and injuring about 50 after a blaze spread rapidly from a likely kitchen ignition and trapped guests and staff. Eyewitness accounts, including...

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BBC

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Volodymyr Zelensky due to meet European leaders for high-level Ukraine talks”
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Italy

A multi-vehicle crash on the "A5 Torino-Aosta autostrada" near Volpiano killed a two-month-old baby and injured the child's mother, and investigators from the "Stradale" unit opened inquiries. The baby's family from...

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Qatar

Panama offers to mediate between the USA and Venezuela and to temporarily host "ciertas personas" from the Venezuelan regime, Panamanian Vice Chancellor Carlos Hoyos said on the margins of the Doha Forum. He said the...

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USA

Donald Trump’s immigration policy is linked to a second deportation flight expected to carry about 50 Iranians from the USA back to Iran, continuing an arrangement between Washington and Tehran despite a lack of...

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Japan

Chinese J-15 fighters from the carrier Liaoning locked radar onto F-15s near "Okinawa" while fighters scrambled to intercept, and there was no airspace breach, injuries, or damage. Shinjiro Koizumi said the government...

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USA

Former San Francisco Giants MVP Jeff Kent earned induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday after receiving 14 of 16 possible votes from the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee. Kent, 57, was the only...

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CNN

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Syrian army driver reveals mass grave location”
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USA

American envoy Steve Witkoff participated in a trilateral meeting in New York on Sunday with Israeli Mossad chief David Barnea and a Qatari representative to rebuild ties between Qatar and Israel. The discussions aimed...

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CNN

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Bash presses border czar Tom Homan over Trump calling Somali immigrants 'garbage'”
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Nigeria

Nigerian authorities confirmed the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted last month from St. Mary's Catholic co-educational boarding school. Presidential spokesman Sunday Dare and a UN source verified the rescue, with...

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USA

Notre Dame announced on Sunday, December 7, 2025, that it is withdrawing from bowl game consideration, effectively ending its season. This decision followed its controversial omission from the College Football Playoff...

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Brazil

Tens of thousands of women, joined by men, rallied across Brazil yesterday, condemning gender-based violence after a record number of female victims. High-profile cases last month, including the killing of Alline de...

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TheDaily

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Trump sent them to a notorious prison”
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USA

Inter Miami captured the 2025 MLS Cup with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale before 21,556 fans, ending Miami's MLS Cup drought and with Lionel Messi credited with three...

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Reuters

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The laureates of 2025 Nobel prizes in physics hold lectures”
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TheHill

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Hegseth Faces Mounting Congressional Backlash Over US Boat Strikes”
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UK

Jack Osbourne said his wife Aree Gearhart is around 28 weeks pregnant and the couple are expecting their second child together, which will be his fifth overall. He said the pregnancy has helped the family cope after...

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Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo is leading the national response after two explosions outside a police station in Coahuayana that killed multiple people and prompted a broader deployment of security forces across the state. The...

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Palestine

Bethlehem Mayor Maher Nicola Canawati led the lighting of a 20-metre Christmas tree in Manger Square that drew thousands as the city tried to reclaim its festive mood amid the Gaza war. The lights offered a brief relief...

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Italy

Napoli surged to the top of Serie A after securing a crucial 2-1 victory over Juventus, with Rasmus Højlund scoring a brace. This win marks their seventh consecutive against Juventus and highlights a significant...

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WashingtonPost

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Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors”
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CNN

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Kilauea volcano eruption knocks out camera”
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TheDaily

“
'Tis the Season for Cookies”
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UK

Four protesters from "Take Back Power" disrupted the "Imperial State Crown" display at the "Tower of London", forcing a temporary closure of the "Jewel House" as police opened an investigation, conducted security checks...

Sat/40h
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Philippines

Thomas Markle remains in stable condition after emergency surgery in a Cebu hospital to treat a massive blood clot in his thigh that had stopped circulation to his foot and lower leg. Harry Windsor spoke at a Christmas...

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Fox

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Third-quarter numbers expected to be strong”
13h
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CNN

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Chinese CEO kicked by humanoid robot in simulated battle”
14h
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TheVergecast

“
A very human vision for going all-in on AI”
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BBC

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Nightclub fire kills 25 in Goa”
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Sudan

Drone strikes on Kalogi killed at least 50 people, including 33 children, after a kindergarten was struck, and emergency responders arriving at the scene were later targeted. Essam al-Din al-Sayed said the attack was...

Sat/32h
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USA

Oscar Solarzano was charged with attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon after a stabbing on a Charlotte-area commuter train that left the victim hospitalized in critical but stable condition....

40h
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USA

A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a remote area near the Alaska–Yukon border, produced multiple aftershocks and prompted officials to warn residents to brace for further shaking while triggering no tsunami warning or...

44h/38h
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Norway

María Corina Machado will attend the "Nobel Peace Prize" ceremony in Oslo on 10 December despite living in a secret location since August 2024 and facing threats from Nicolás Maduro's government. Prosecutors say Machado...

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UK

Mohamed Salah said his relationship with Arne Slot has broken down after he was benched for a third straight match as "Liverpool" drew 3-3 with "Leeds United" at "Elland Road". Salah, who signed a two-year contract...

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Fox

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Miami mayoral contest could outpace New York”
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USA

Sydney Sweeney spoke in an interview saying she regrets not speaking sooner about a July American Eagle ad and that she opposes hate and divisiveness while trying to bring people together. Donald Trump endorsed the...

Sat/28h
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TEDTalks

“
TED Talks Daily Book Club: Embrace your limitations”
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SouthAfrica

Athlenda Mathe said a mass shooting at an unlicensed bar inside a hostel in Saulsville left 11 people dead and 14 wounded after three male gunmen entered and opened fire. Ten victims died at the scene and the eleventh...

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CNN

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Couple misses wedding in India air chaos”
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Reuters

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Zelenskiy says he had substantive phone call with Witkoff”
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Qatar

Mediators in Doha pressed to move from the first ceasefire phase into a second phase that would deploy an international stabilisation force (ISF), establish a transitional Palestinian authority, disarm Hamas and secure...

Sat/26h
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CNN

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Miss Universe 2025 explains how it felt to watch competitors rally around her amid pageant scandal”
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