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Japan
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Japan's northern coast on December 8, 2025, causing tremors across northern and eastern Japan and prompting tsunami warnings for
Hokkaido
and northern
Honshu
. The earthquake...
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USA
Skydance Media
, led by
David Ellison
, has submitted an all-cash takeover bid of $108.4 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery (
WBD
), challenging an earlier $83 billion offer from
Netflix
. Skydance asserts its bid offers...
7h
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USA
Alina Habba
resigned as the acting US Attorney for the
District of New Jersey
on Monday, December 8, 2025, following federal appeals court rulings that declared her appointment unlawful due to maneuvers by the Trump...
3h
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USA
Donald Trump
announced a $12 billion aid package for American farmers on December 8, 2025, to address challenges from trade disputes and tariffs. The plan allocates approximately $11 billion to the Department of...
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Greece
Greek farmers escalated their protests on December 8, 2025, causing widespread disruption to air and road travel. Farmers occupied runways at Heraklion and Chania International Airports on
Crete
, blocking flights and...
1h
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USA
Nominations for the 83rd
Golden Globe Awards
were announced on December 8, 2025, with
Paul Thomas Anderson
's "
One Battle After Another
" leading the pack with nine nods. "
Sentimental Value
" and "
Sinners
" followed with...
8h
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USA
Mayor-elect
Zohran Mamdani
announced on December 8, 2025, that he and his wife,
Rama Duwaji
, will move into
Gracie Mansion
on January 1, 2026. Mamdani, who won the November election with 50.4% of the vote, cited family...
4h
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USA
Twelve former
FBI
agents are suing the agency and Director
Kash Patel
, alleging their constitutional rights were violated when they were fired for kneeling during a 2020 protest. The lawsuit claims the decision to...
3h
/1h
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Congo
Renewed fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (
DRC
) has jeopardized a US-brokered peace agreement signed in Washington D.C. on December 4, 2025, challenging President
Donald Trump
's peacemaking efforts. The...
6h
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USA
Donald Trump
made history on December 7-8, 2025, as the first sitting president to host the
Kennedy Center Honors
, celebrating artists like
Sylvester Stallone
and
Gloria Gaynor
. Trump, embracing showmanship, humorously...
8h
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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 in a debt-collection procedure for municipal taxes....
6h
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USA
The US Supreme Court heard arguments on December 8, 2025, regarding the scope of presidential authority to remove officials from independent agencies, a case stemming from President
Donald Trump
's dismissal of Federal...
3h
/1h
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USA
Joshua Aaron
, developer of the
iPhone
app
ICEBlock
, sued Trump administration officials for allegedly violating his
First Amendment
rights by coercing
Apple
into removing the app. The lawsuit, filed on December 8, 2025,...
4h
/52m
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USA
Luigi Mangione
appeared in
Manhattan Criminal Court
for a pretrial hearing, looking sharp in a dark gray suit. The hearing reviews evidence related to his December 2024 arrest for the fatal shooting of
UnitedHealthcare
...
1h
/11m
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USA
Homeland Security Secretary
Kristi Noem
dismissed reports of her impending firing, stating she received no such indications and is proud to serve
Donald Trump
. The
White House
labeled reports of Trump considering Noem's...
2h
/1h
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USA
Former
Colleton County
Clerk of Court
Mary Rebecca "Becky" Hill
pleaded guilty to felony charges including obstruction of justice, perjury, and misconduct in office, stemming from her actions during the
Alex Murdaugh
...
7h
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UK
Dame
Judi Dench
, 90, has revealed her ongoing health struggles, including worsening eyesight and memory lapses. Despite finding it hard to recall immediate appointments, her memory for
Shakespeare
remains intact....
5h
/7m
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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...
16h
/6h
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USA
Donald Trump
attacked
ABC News
reporter
Rachel Scott
at a White House roundtable last week, falsely denying a previous statement about releasing video footage from a US military strike.
Jonathan Karl
corroborated...
9m
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USA
Jimmy Kimmel
has signed a one-year contract extension with
ABC
, keeping him as host of "
Jimmy Kimmel
Live!" until May 2027. The extension was agreed upon months ago but delayed in announcement out of respect for Stephen...
11m
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USA
Donald Trump
is closely monitoring a potential merger between
Warner Bros. Discovery
and
Paramount
, expressing concerns about market share control. Trump indicated that government involvement would be crucial in...
3h
/9m
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USA
Attorneys for clergy abuse survivors in New Orleans have reached an agreement in principle with
Travelers
to increase a settlement to $305 million, aiming to finalize the bankruptcy case for the New Orleans Catholic...
7m
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USA
The
Big Ten
conference now leads all conferences with nine ranked teams in the
AP Top 25
women's basketball poll. Nebraska entered the poll at No. 24, joining three other
Big Ten
teams in the top 10: No. 3 South...
49m
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Argentina
Over 2,397 golden retrievers gathered in Buenos Aires' Palermo Park on Monday, December 8, 2025, for a world record attempt organized by
Fausto Duperré
, surpassing the previous record. Some dogs sported soccer attire,...
8m
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USA
Google
is advancing its
Android XR
operating system with new
AI
-powered glasses set for a 2026 release, aiming to compete with Meta. Demonstrations at The Android Show: XR Edition featured
Samsung
's
Galaxy XR
headset,...
3h
/2h
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Kazakhstan
NASA
astronaut
Jonny Kim
and
Roscosmos
cosmonauts
Sergey Ryzhikov
and
Alexey Zubritsky
are scheduled to depart the
ISS
in the
Soyuz MS-27
spacecraft. Their departure, marking the conclusion of a 245-day mission, will be...
40m
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USA
The
Golden Globes
will introduce a new best-podcast category for the 2026 awards ceremony, recognizing excellence in audio. Six podcasts, including 'Armchair Expert with
Dax Shepard
' and 'Call Her Daddy,' earned...
58m
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USA
Jason Bateman
revealed in a recent
Esquire
profile that he and his sister
Justine Bateman
"don't see each other a ton," though their relationship is amicable. He clarified that their conversations resemble those with an...
58m
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France
French First Lady
Brigitte Macron
is facing backlash after being recorded calling feminist protesters "stupid bitches." The protesters, from the #NousToutes movement, interrupted comedian
Ary Abittan
's show at the...
1h
#
USA
Janice Combs
, mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs, has denounced the
Netflix
docuseries "
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
," calling it "full of lies" and damaging to their reputation. She specifically denies allegations made by Kirk...
4h
/55m
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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, December 8, 2025. The incident, which involved approximately 20...
12h
/3h
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France
Croatia confirmed on Monday the purchase of 18 French
Caesar
self-propelled howitzers for 320 million euros to bolster its artillery and committed to modernizing its twelve
Rafale
fighter jets. French President Emmanuel...
2h
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Honduras
Honduras's electoral body resumed vote counting on December 8, 2025, after a pause for verification, with provisional data showing
Nasry Asfura
leading and
Salvador Nasralla
closely behind. The ruling
Libre party
, led...
1h
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USA
Anthropic
has launched a beta integration embedding its
Claude Code
AI
assistant directly into
Slack
, allowing software engineers to delegate coding tasks within the platform. This "research preview" aims to embed
AI
...
2h
#
USA
Meghan King
and ex-husband
Jim Edmonds
have settled their custody dispute, avoiding a court hearing. Edmonds' representative,
Steve Honig
, confirmed the resolution was in the best interest of their three children. This...
2h
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Ecuador
Thirteen inmates were found dead at a southern Ecuadorian prison in Machala on December 7, 2025, announced by the country’s prison service
SNAI
. Police believe an explosive device detonated nearby was intended to...
6h
/52m
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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....
33h
/29h
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USA
Seattle will host the "
LGBTQ+
Pride Match" between Egypt and Iran on June 26, coinciding with the city's
LGBTQ+
Pride weekend. The match at Lumen Field is intended to support the
LGBTQ+
community and presents
FIFA
with...
2h
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France
Cocaine trafficking generated the most revenue in France's illicit drug market in 2023, with an estimated turnover of 3.1 billion euros, according to a study by the French Observatory on Drugs and Addictive Behaviors...
2h
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USA
The UN has launched a $47 billion humanitarian appeal for 2026, with Under-Secretary-General
Tom Fletcher
describing the situation as a global crisis exacerbated by interconnected conflicts and climate change. The...
9h
/2h
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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...
32h
/30h
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USA
Selena Gomez
joined
Taylor Swift
at
Arrowhead Stadium
to watch the
Kansas City Chiefs
play the
Houston Texans
. The
Chiefs
ultimately lost to the
Texans
with a score of 20-10, a result that appeared to surprise Gomez.
2h
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USA
Lucía López Belloza
, a freshman at
Babson College
, was deported to Honduras by immigration enforcement agents despite a court order. Officials from the
Trump administration
labeled her a "criminal," while her attorney...
3h
#
USA
Republicans are divided over extending enhanced
Affordable Care Act
(
ACA
) premium tax credits, which expire on December 31, risking significant premium increases for millions and potential political fallout in the 2026...
8h
/10m
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Greece
In
Turkey
, two separate incidents occurred on December 8, 2025, involving law enforcement. In Soke, Officer
A.A.
was struck by a vehicle while unloading his car, with the driver later posting an image of the unconscious...
3h
#
Jamaica
Miss Jamaica
, Dr.
Gabrielle Henry
, sustained severe injuries including an intracranial hemorrhage and facial lacerations following a significant fall during the preliminary competition in Thailand. The Miss Universe...
3h
#
USA
The Hollywood Reporter
(
THR
) dominated the
Los Angeles Press Club
's 18th annual National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards, securing 13 first-place honors, including TV Critic of the Year for
Angie Han
. Seth...
3h
#
USA
New York Mayor-elect
Zohran Mamdani
released a video on December 7, 2025, detailing how immigrants can interact with US
ICE
agents, stating, "New York will always welcome immigrants." The video, which has garnered over...
7h
/2h
#
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...
4h
#
Germany
Germany's domestic intelligence chief,
Sinan Selen
, warned on December 8th, 2025, that Russia may escalate sabotage and disinformation campaigns in 2026. Selen stated that Germany is a prime target for Moscow due to its...
3h
#
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...
4h
#
USA
Blizzard Entertainment
is enhancing
Overwatch 2
with major updates focused on player experience, accessibility, and competitive integrity, having banned over one million cheaters through its
Defense Matrix
system. The...
3h
#
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...
4h
#
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...
6h
#
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,...
4h
#
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...
7h
/5h
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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...
36h
/33h
#
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...
4h
#
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...
5h
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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...
4h
#
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...
8h
/7h
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Syria
Syrians are celebrating the first anniversary of the fall of the
Bashar al-Assad
regime on December 8, 2025, following over 13 years of civil war. The collapse of the 50-year Al-
Assad
dynasty's rule was precipitated by...
16h
/5m
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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...
5h
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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
...
5h
#
USA
Representative
Marjorie Taylor Greene
announced her resignation from
Congress
, effective January 2026, following a severe rift with
Donald Trump
. Greene stated that Trump offered "harsh accusatory replies and zero...
16h
/1h
#
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...
5h
#
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...
47h
/30h
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CNN
“
Paramount
launch hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery
”
1h
#
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,...
36h
/29h
#
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...
29h
#
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...
7h
#
CNN
“
Miss Universe
2025 explains how it felt to watch competitors rally around her amid pageant scandal
”
24h
#
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...
6h
#
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...
6h
#
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,...
16h
/4h
#
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...
7h
#
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...
8h
#
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...
16h
/8h
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BBC
“
European leaders walk tightrope between backing Ukraine and keeping US on board
”
3h
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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...
31h
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BBC
“
Scottish tower blocks demolished in controlled explosion
”
26h
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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...
20h
/4h
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Venezuela
Lawmakers are debating the release of classified video footage from a US military strike near Venezuela, which targeted suspected drug trafficking vessels and resulted in approximately 87 deaths. A secondary strike on...
20h
/1h
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Fox
“
Stew Leonard's butter-dipped ice cream goes viral
”
4h
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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...
39h
/30h
#
NewYorkTimes
“
Trump Hosts
Kennedy Center Honors
”
5h
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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...
37h
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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...
33h
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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...
33h
#
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...
43h
/38h
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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...
11h
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CNN
“
Tsunami alert issued for Japan after 7.6-magnitude earthquake
”
7h
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Norway
Joachim Trier
's film "
Sentimental Value
" has been selected as Norway's submission for the
Academy Awards
and won the Grand Prix at Cannes. The film made history at the
Golden Globes
with multiple nominations beyond the...
20h
/8m
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TEDTalks
“
The surprisingly simple reason teams fail
”
7h
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CNN
“
Bash presses border czar Tom Homan over Trump calling Somali immigrants 'garbage'
”
30h
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USA
Notre Dame
has withdrawn from all bowl game considerations, effectively ending its season after being controversially excluded from the
College Football Playoff
(
CFP
). Despite a strong 10-2 record, including a ten-game...
21h
/1h
#
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...
Sat
/37h
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Nigeria
Nigerian authorities confirmed the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary's Catholic co-educational boarding school in
Niger State
on November 21, 2025. Presidential spokesman
Sunday Dare
confirmed the...
21h
/1h
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BBC
“
Volodymyr Zelensky
due to meet European leaders for high-level Ukraine talks
”
9h
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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...
16h