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France

French authorities have charged a 25-year-old Malian national with attempted murder following a series of knife attacks on the Paris Metro during Boxing Day. The suspect allegedly targeted three women at the République,...

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USA

Volodymyr Zelensky identified critical hurdles regarding security guarantees and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after Donald Trump declared himself the final arbiter of any settlement. The Kremlin confirmed...

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UK

Abigail Jackson dismissed Jimmy Kimmel's "Alternative Christmas Message" as a waste of time after the comedian used the UK broadcast to warn that "tyranny is booming" under Donald Trump. During the Channel 4 address,...

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UK

Tributes are pouring in for Perry Bamonte following the announcement by The Cure that their longtime guitarist and keyboardist passed away at 65. The musician died at home after a brief illness during the Christmas...

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Israel

Israeli forces amassed near Qabatiya to dismantle infrastructure after a deadly car-ramming and stabbing spree by Ahmad Abu al-Rub killed two people in northern Israel. Israel Katz ordered troops to act forcefully...

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Syria

Investigators established a security perimeter in Homs after a bombing at the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib mosque killed at least eight people during Friday prayers. The extremist group Saraya Ansar al-Sunna claimed...

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Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky presented a revised 20-point peace proposal developed with USA envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner following intense negotiations to end the war with Russia. The framework suggests establishing...

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USA

Tributes are pouring in for Big Brother star Mickey Lee after her family confirmed she died on Christmas Day at age 35 following multiple cardiac arrests. Lee had been hospitalized earlier in December due to flu...

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Japan

Five people remain in serious condition following a mass attack at a Yokohama Rubber manufacturing plant in Mishima where a suspect injured 15 coworkers. Shizuoka police arrested a 38-year-old man for attempted murder...

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Paraguay

Silvinei Vasques faces immediate imprisonment in a Brazilian penitentiary after his arrest at an airport in Paraguay while attempting to flee to El Salvador. The former director of the PRF escaped house arrest on...

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Italy

Robert Francis Prevost delivered his inaugural "Urbi et Orbi" address as Pope Leo XIV, reviving the tradition of multi-language Christmas greetings before 30,000 people at the Vatican. During the message from St....

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Russia

Sergei Udaltsov received a six-year prison sentence on Thursday for justifying terrorism after posting an article supporting other activists. The verdict follows a separate 20-year sentence in absentia for Swedish...

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Nigeria

Donald Trump authorized Tomahawk cruise missile strikes against alleged ISIS and Lakurawa militant camps in Nigeria following a deadly ambush on US forces in Syria. Bola Tinubu approved the military operation after...

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Brazil

Flávio Bolsonaro has been named the Liberal Party candidate for the 2026 presidential election following a formal endorsement from Jair Bolsonaro during his recovery from surgery. The former leader remains in custody at...

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UK

Charles Mountbatten-Windsor honored individuals showing spontaneous bravery during his Christmas address from Westminster Abbey, following a deadly terror attack in Australia. The monarch shared that his cancer...

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USA

Imran Ahmed sued the Donald Trump administration in New York after officials revoked his visa and sanctioned four other Europeans for alleged censorship. Marco Rubio characterized the activists as radicals who pressured...

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Somalia

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi confirmed the establishment of full diplomatic relations and reciprocal embassies following Israel's historic decision to become the first UN member state to recognize...

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USA

Donald Trump joked about checking Santa Claus for illegal items during NORAD holiday calls while launching a social media campaign against political rivals. The remarks followed more than 100 Truth Social posts where...

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Nigeria

US forces conducted "perfect" airstrikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria after Donald Trump warned of consequences regarding the persecution of Christians. The military operations in Sokoto, confirmed by US Africa...

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Türkiye

Authorities in Istanbul detained 115 ISIS suspects following intelligence reports of planned holiday attacks and the capture of senior operative Mehmet Goren. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued 137...

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USA

Dak Prescott led the Dallas Cowboys to a 30-23 victory over the Washington Commanders on Christmas Day, tying a franchise record with his 30th touchdown pass of the season. The game, which was broadcast globally on...

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USA

New York will host a historic second ball drop on July 3, 2026, as the USA prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary with a year of patriotic events. Rosie Rios and Donald Trump announced various initiatives,...

USA

Flight cancellations surpassed 1,360 as Eric Adams urged New York residents to avoid travel amid severe winter storms hitting the USA. The NWS warned of heavy snow and freezing rain across the Great Lakes and Northeast...

Lebanon

Israeli forces killed Hussein Mahmoud Marshad al-Jawhari in a drone strike on Thursday after identifying him as a key Quds Force commander near the Syrian border. This operation follows a major 12-day conflict between...

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USA

Gmail users began updating their primary email addresses on December 26 following a long-awaited rollout that preserves all account data and files. The new feature allows individuals to swap their @gmail.com handle...

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USA

Investors are preparing for a potentially volatile 2026 as the S&P 500 approaches the 7,000 milestone following a quiet holiday trading session. While the index dipped slightly to 6,923 on Friday, the year 2025...

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USA

Viewership for the Kennedy Center Honors plummeted to a record low of 2.65 million after Donald Trump hosted the event amid a legal battle over his decision to rename the facility. Joyce Beatty filed a lawsuit asserting...

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USA

A judge is expected to rule January 8 on a motion to overturn the conviction of Harvey Weinstein as Ewa Sokola sues her sister Kaja Sokola for defamation. The lawsuit filed in Manhattan alleges that Kaja Sokola made...

USA

Three minor children are in the care of their grandparents after Jason Kenney killed his wife and himself following a dispute over a televised NFL game. Crystal Kenney was fatally shot and her teenage daughter...

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Italy

Milan Court of Appeal released Russian magnate Victor Khoroshavtsev after judges rejected an extradition request following his Christmas Day arrest for alleged pension fraud. Lawyers Alexandro Maria Tirelli and Maria...

Israel

Tributes pour in for Mohammad Bakri after the acclaimed Palestinian actor died at age 72 in Nahariya. Bakri, known for bridging cultures through cinema and theater, passed away due to heart and lung complications as his...

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USA

Two police officers are in stable condition after being wounded in a shootout that left a suspect dead during a child custody exchange in North Carolina. The incident occurred Friday morning at an Edible Arrangements...

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Italy

An autopsy scheduled for December 27 aims to clarify the death of Laura Vietri after she was found in a frozen lake in the Aosta Valley. Preliminary findings suggest the seasonal worker accidentally slipped on ice near...

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USA

Americans express growing concern over an affordability crisis as credit card debt reaches 1.23 trillion dollars amid rising costs for essential goods. This financial strain persists even as Donald Trump promises...

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Israel

Israel rejected criticism from 14 countries including the UK and Germany after they condemned the approval of 19 new West Bank settlements. Gideon Saar and Bezalel Smotrich defended the expansion as a right to the land,...

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USA

California dropped its lawsuit against Donald Trump to reclaim 4 billion dollars for high-speed rail after officials labeled the federal government an unreliable partner. The decision to abandon the legal challenge...

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Italy

Turkey detains 115 alleged IS members planning holiday attacks as Pope Leo XIV urges global peace during his first Urbi et Orbi message. An Arkansas player won a record $1.87 billion Powerball jackpot following Donald...

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UK

A politics teacher in the UK reached a settlement after being reported to a counterterrorism program for showing students videos of Donald Trump in class. Officials at Henley College and child protection authorities...

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USA

Karoline Leavitt is expecting her second child in May 2026, making her the first person to serve as White House press secretary while pregnant. The announcement followed a social media post where Leavitt thanked Donald...

USA

Over 1,300 flights are canceled and emergency protocols activated as a major winter storm begins to impact the Northeastern USA. Eric Adams and Ned Lamont urged residents to avoid travel while the NWS forecast up to 30...

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Malaysia

Najib Razak received an additional 15-year prison sentence and a record 13.5 billion ringgit fine after a Malaysian High Court found him guilty of massive embezzlement from the 1MDB state fund. Judge Collin Lawrence...

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USA

Kyle Whittingham is reportedly finalizing a deal to become the new head football coach at the University of Michigan following criminal charges against his predecessor. Former coach Sherrone Moore was fired on December...

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USA

Margaret Palanca of Yelp and experts from the National Restaurant Association forecast that Indian cuisine and innovative matcha combinations will dominate 2026 as consumers move away from 2025 trends like barrel jeans....

USA

Internal documents reveal Adam Mosseri urged Instagram employees to prioritize recruiting teenagers despite ongoing lawsuits from state attorneys general regarding child safety. A November 2023 memo detailed a multiyear...

UK

Charlotte pauses for selfies with fans during the UK royal family's traditional Christmas morning walk at the Sandringham Estate. Charles III and Camilla lead the procession to church following a year of cancer...

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Italy

Nathan Trevallion will remain separated from his three children over New Year's Day following a court order placing the siblings in foster care. The L'Aquila Juvenile Court mandated psychiatric evaluations and proposed...

Somalia

Opposition leaders dismiss the landmark December 25 local council elections in Mogadishu as a sham following the city's first direct vote based on a one-person, one-vote principle in 56 years. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud...

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Portugal

Reports suggest a 19-year-old German national suffers from a psychological disorder after Portuguese police arrested him in Lisbon for the triple homicide of his family in Cape Verde. Authorities executed the arrest in...

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USA

Volodymyr Zelensky will meet Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on December 28 to finalize a 20-point peace plan following Pope Leo XIV's Christmas appeal for dialogue. The discussions occur as Russia continues heavy strikes in...

USA

Judge Jamar Walker scheduled a hearing after Dominion Energy Virginia sued the Donald Trump administration to lift an order halting several offshore wind projects. The company claims the construction suspension based on...

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Türkiye

French officials confirmed the deaths of two citizens following the crash of an aircraft carrying Mohamed Al-Haddad near Ankara. The Falcon 50 went down minutes after takeoff on Tuesday, killing the Libyan military...

Italy

Giorgia Meloni is racing to finalize a new military aid decree for Ukraine and the national budget following her warnings that 2026 will be significantly tougher for Italy. While Forza Italia supports the measures, the...

Spain

Smugglers are no longer sinking narco-submarines after cocaine prices plummeted to approximately 15,000 euros per kilogram across Europe. Alberto Morales of the Spanish police noted that criminal organizations now reuse...

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UK

Manchester United hosts Newcastle United as the sole Premier League fixture on Boxing Day after expanded European club competitions forced a schedule reduction. This departure from the traditional packed calendar...

USA

Tech leaders like Ryan Petersen and firms such as SAP are deploying autonomous agents to manage supply chains as the industry shifts toward agentic AI. This transition follows significant consumer backlash against...

USA

Representative Joyce Beatty filed a lawsuit and the American College Theatre Festival ended its 58-year partnership after Donald Trump renamed the Kennedy Center to include his name. Comedy writer Toby Morton launched a...

USA

Amazon Prime Video released the first trailer for the David O. Russell directed biopic "Madden" starring Nicolas Cage, which is scheduled for a Thanksgiving 2026 premiere. The film chronicles the life of John Madden...

Russia

Emmanuel Macron stated he is fully mobilized to secure the release of Laurent Vinatier following a formal proposal from the Kremlin regarding the imprisoned French scholar. Vladimir Putin and the Russian government...

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USA

Patricia Heaton led tributes after actor Pat Finn passed away at age 60 following a three-year battle with bladder cancer. Finn died at his Los Angeles home on December 22 surrounded by his wife Donna and their three...

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USA

Stevenson Charles, Yusuf Minor, and Naod Yohannes are in custody after allegedly kidnapping a Lyft driver during an escape from a Georgia jail. The suspects reportedly held the victim captive for 10 hours and used her...

UK

JD Vance dismissed the Eurocentric concerns of Leo XIV regarding the transatlantic alliance after warning that Islamist ideologies could compromise European nuclear security. During an interview with Unherd, Vance...

Iran

Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces seized a foreign oil tanker carrying 25,000 barrels of fuel on Friday, following similar maritime incidents in the region. Mojtaba Ghahramani reported that 16 foreign crew members were...

Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky introduced a revised 20-point peace proposal following a meeting with American emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss ending the conflict. The plan suggests a ceasefire along current...

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SouthKorea

South Korea will phase out all international adoptions by 2029 following severe UN criticism regarding historical human rights violations and systemic fraud. Vice Minister Lee Seuran announced a transition to a...

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USA

Millions celebrate Kwanzaa as a secular holiday that welcomes people of all backgrounds to honor African American and Pan-African culture. Maulana Karenga established the seven-day observance following the 1965 Watts...

France

Pavel Durov accused Emmanuel Macron of attempting to turn the EU into a digital gulag after the USA sanctioned former French commissioner Thierry Breton for alleged censorship. The Telegram founder, who faces legal...

USA

The 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship begins in the USA as the American team seeks a third consecutive title, while the US Collegiate Selects prepare for their historic Spengler Cup debut in Switzerland. Top prospects...

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USA

Imran Ahmed secured a temporary restraining order after the administration of Donald Trump attempted to deport the British anti-disinformation campaigner from the USA on Christmas. Federal judge Vernon Broderick blocked...

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USA

Donald Trump officially banned five European individuals and halted H-1B visas for content moderators after the EU fined X €120 million. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the measures as retaliation for the...

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USA

Timothée Chalamet stars in "Marty Supreme" as the film continues its theatrical run following a Christmas release that dramatizes the life of table tennis champion Marty Reisman. Director Josh Safdie makes his solo...

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Italy

Edoardo Teodorani Fabbri will manage a significant stake in the family holding company after Maria Sole Agnelli died at age 100. The influential shareholder and sister of Gianni Agnelli passed away at her villa near...

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USA

Kelly Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne celebrated their first Christmas since the death of Ozzy Osbourne after a family gathering in matching pajamas. The festive season also saw Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber mark family...

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Italy

Authorities are investigating a spike in fatalities after the road death toll in Rome reached 114 for the year following several holiday accidents. An 86-year-old woman was killed on Viale Parioli on December 26,...

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Brazil

Internal divisions emerge within Brazil's right wing as Carlos Bolsonaro enters the Senate race in Santa Catarina, following his father Jair Bolsonaro's hospital-bed endorsement of Flavio Bolsonaro for the 2026...

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Italy

Leo XIV called for global reconciliation and the defense of human dignity during the traditional Angelus prayer on the feast of Saint Stephen. The American pontiff, who succeeded Francis in May, defended peace advocates...

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Greece

Greek coast guards rescued approximately 400 migrants off the island of Gavdos after a fishing boat carrying 365 asylum seekers was spotted by a Frontex aircraft. This large-scale operation follows a record-breaking...

USA

Leonardo DiCaprio stars in “One Battle After Another” as HBO Max unveils its holiday streaming lineup alongside major releases like “Song Sung Blue” and “Marty Supreme”. The Paul Thomas Anderson epic joins a diverse...

Germany

Dominik Jung predicts Germany faces its harshest winter in 15 years as a polar air mass brings subzero temperatures and snow for the new year. This European freeze follows warnings from Ryan Maue of a massive Arctic...

UK

Boxing Day is evolving into a day for social and sporting events as UK consumers are projected to spend a reduced £3.6 billion this year. Karen Johnson reported that cost-of-living pressures are impacting retail budgets...

UK

Nottingham Forest has paid tribute to club legend John Robertson following his death at the age of 72. Robertson was a pivotal figure in the back-to-back European Cup triumphs of 1979 and 1980, scoring the winning goal...

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Tanzania

Tanzanian authorities have launched a formal investigation after a medical rescue helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro, killing all five people on board. Simon Maigwa confirmed the victims included two tourists from...

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Yemen

Southern Transitional Council officials accused Saudi Arabia of conducting airstrikes in Hadramout after the separatist group refused to withdraw from seized eastern provinces. The military escalation follows a formal...

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Russia

Ukraine launched strikes against Russian energy facilities, including the world's largest gas processing plant in Orenburg and the Novoshakhtinsk refinery, using British Storm Shadow missiles and domestic drones. The...

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Italy

Matteo Zuppi shared humorous greetings with Carabinieri officers after Francis used his Urbi et Orbi address to demand peace between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky. Russia condemned a holiday message from...

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Japan

Japan is establishing a new Pacific strategy office after its Cabinet approved a record 9 trillion yen defense budget to address regional tensions with China. Sanae Takaichi and Shinjiro Koizumi accelerated the goal of...

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USA

Donald Trump maintains uncharacteristic cabinet stability as declining approval ratings and controversies involving officials like Pete Hegseth complicate potential new Senate confirmation battles. This emphasis on...

Poland

Poland closed its eastern airspace and scrambled fighter jets after intercepting a Russian reconnaissance aircraft and dozens of Belarusian objects during the Christmas holiday. National security officials identified...

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SouthKorea

Lee Byung-hun stars in Park Chan-wook's satirical film "No Other Choice" using dark humor to critique modern job market instability. The story follows a former executive who plots to eliminate his competitors after...

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USA

Republicans align with Donald Trump's call for stricter vetting as ICE summons Afghan refugees for holiday document checks following a fatal shooting by Rahmanullah Lakanwal. The administration has frozen green card...

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Italy

Matteo Salvini condemned the separation of an Anglo-Australian family after Nathan Trevallion was granted only a brief Christmas visit with his children in Vasto. The Juvenile Court of L'Aquila ordered 120 days of...

26h

USA

Multiple NFL teams are vying for division titles and playoff seeding as Week 17 of the 2025 season presents crucial clinching scenarios. In the AFC, the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots hold 12-3 records while...

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Venezuela

Mariela Gómez and thousands of other migrants are facing severe poverty in Venezuela following a strict immigration crackdown initiated after Donald Trump returned to the White House. Families like the one of Gómez...

26h

USA

An Arkansas lottery winner can remain anonymous for three years after claiming a historic $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot won on Christmas Eve. The winning ticket, sold at a Murphy USA station in Cabot, represents the...

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China

Economic gap between superpowers widens as China's share of USA GDP falls to 64% following a slowdown in domestic consumption. Xi Jinping aims to counter this decline through the 15th five-year plan which prioritizes...

USA

Engadget staff and NPR critics have revealed their final book recommendations for 2025, highlighting authors such as Charlotte McConaghy and Stephen Graham Jones. These annual year-end guides showcase standout titles...

USA

Net worth of top US tech executives rose to $2.5 trillion by late 2025 as Elon Musk saw his fortune reach $645 billion amid an AI-driven market surge. This wealth explosion follows a year where AI startup funding...

USA

Calmer conditions return to California on Saturday following a week of catastrophic atmospheric river storms that killed at least four people. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for six counties after winds...

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UK

Surrey Police are requesting access to redacted FBI documents after new allegations of abuse parties involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced in the latest Jeffrey Epstein files. These claims,...

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USA

LG will showcase its humanoid robot CLOiD at CES 2026 in Las Vegas to support the vision of a home with zero manual labor. The robot features two articulated arms with five fingers and utilizes Affectionate Intelligence...

USA

DOJ documents published following a congressional act passed last month confirm Jeffrey Epstein received inadequate surveillance despite being identified as a high suicide risk. The records detail a prior incident on...

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