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Regional - New York Times - 1 hour ago

Efforts to Help Dyslexic Children in NYC Fall Short, Advocates Say

Mayor Adams took notable steps toward improving reading instruction in New York. But families and advocates say many students with dyslexia are still struggling.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 hours ago

‘Biggest romance fraudster’ Nigel Baker conned women out of nearly $2.3 million

Judge Charles Falk branded him a 'charlatan' and jailed him for 17 years.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 2 hours ago

Welsh teaching assistant risks losing job after driving on cocaine after work

Tests showed cannabis, cocaine and alcohol in her system when she was stopped.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 hours ago

Bondi Beach shooting officer Jack Hibbert faces ‘long and challenging’ recovery

Jack Hibbert, 22, was shot in the head and shoulder on December 14.

Tech - Wired - 3 hours ago

Therabody Promo Codes: 50% Off | December 2025

Save on the science-backed devices you’ve been eyeing with 15% off Theragun discount code and 50% off other great deals.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 3 hours ago

Naveed Akram, 24, charged over mass shooting at Bondi Beach

Police say the accused man faces 15 murder counts among 59 charges.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 hours ago

Bondi Beach shooting: Kiwi hero helps tackle gunman on bridge

New Zealander Amandeep Singh-Bola ran towards the gunfire at Bondi Beach.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 hours ago

Passengers scream as rat runs through KLM Amsterdam to Aruba, Caribbean flight

The high-flying rat was first spotted running along a curtain railing.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 4 hours ago

Bondi Beach shooting: Kiwi hero helped tackle gunman on bridge

New Zealander Amandeep Singh-Bola ran towards the gunfire at Bondi Beach.

eco - Wolf Street - 4 hours ago
Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Canadian reliever Jordan Romano signs one-year, $2M US deal with L.A. Angels

Canadian major leaguer Jordan Romano has signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels.

Tech - Engadget - 5 hours ago

Tesla used deceptive language to market Autopilot, California judge rules

Tesla’s sales in California should be suspended for 30 days because its marketing around Autopilot and Full Self-Driving misled consumers, a California administrative law judge has ruled. Back in 2022, the California DMV accused the automaker of using deceptive language to advertise those products and making it seem like its vehicles are capable of level 5 autonomous driving. Tesla has since added the word “Supervised” to the name of its Full Self-Driving assistance technology. As Bloomberg no...

World - Fox News - 5 hours ago

Senators Ted Cruz and John Fetterman agree on hating one 'evil' during bipartisan interview

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., agreed on the condemnation of antisemitism in a rare moment of shared ideology and praise during an interview Tuesday on "Hannity.""I just want to commend John Fetterman for the courage he's served… he's shown extraordinary courage calling out antisemitism in his own party. And he's done so at considerable cost to himself," Sen. Cruz told host Sean Hannity.The senators’ bipartisan discussion comes in the aftermath of the Dec. 14 Bondi Beach...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 5 hours ago

Jared Kushner no longer part of hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

A private equity firm owned by U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is no longer backing Paramount's hostile acquisition bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, the firm confirmed Tuesday.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Suspect arrested after Walmart customers report finding hidden razor blades in purchased bread

A woman accused of placing razor blades in multiple loaves of bread at two Walmart stores in Mississippi was arrested Tuesday, officials said, according to Fox 26 Houston. The Biloxi Police Department identified the suspect as 33-year-old Camille Benson, of Texas, who was charged with attempted mayhem, the local station said. She is currently in jail with a bond set at $100,000, the outlet added.Over the course of more than a week, several customers reportedly found razor blades in their purchas...

Regional - L.A. Times - 6 hours ago

Larry David, Martin Short and other famous friends had this to say about Rob Reiner

A group of Rob Reiner's closest friends released a statement remembering him as a 'passionate, brave citizen' who worked to make the world a better place.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Mike White, who coached Raiders and multiple college programs, dead at 89

Mike White, the accomplished football coach who spent time leading programs in both college and the NFL with the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, has died.White died in Newport Beach, California, at age 89."The Raiders Family is saddened by the passing of Mike White, former head coach of the Silver and Black and a long-time NFL and college coach and mentor," the Raiders said in a statement. "The prayers of the entire Raider Nation are with MIke’s family at this time."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVER...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 6 hours ago

Muslim council sounds alarm after alleged Islamophobic attack on Montreal Uber driver

Montreal police say their hate crimes unit is investigating after an Uber driver reported being threatened by a passenger with an edged weapon during a ride earlier this month, an incident the National Council of Canadian Muslims says has raised concerns about increasing Islamophobic violence.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Mexico City lawmakers throw punches and yank hair in heated congress brawl over transparency institute

A debate in Mexico City’s congress descended into a brawl Monday as lawmakers yanked hair, traded blows and shoved one another across the dais after an opposition protest over the city’s transparency institute erupted into chaos.Video from inside the chamber showed the dispute turning violent within seconds, with lawmakers lunging at each other as others stood back and filmed the melee.Reuters reported the fight broke out during a debate over dissolving Mexico City’s transparency institute.The c...

Regional - L.A. Times - 7 hours ago

Orange County serial child molester is convicted, faces more than 150 years in prison

Former Orange County cheerleading coach Erick Joseph Kristianson was convicted Monday of 23 felony counts of molesting several girls, some as young as 9, with allegations dating back to 1998. He faces a maximum term of 165 years to life.

Regional - L.A. Times - 7 hours ago

SoCal serial child molester, a cheer coach, faces over 150 years in prison

Former Orange County cheerleading coach Erick Joseph Kristianson was convicted Monday of 23 felony counts of molesting several girls, some as young as 9, with allegations dating back to 1998. He faces a maximum term of 165 years to life.

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Border Patrol commander returns to Chicago as agents deploy pepper balls in immigrant neighborhood

A senior Border Patrol commander who became the face of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown returned to Chicago Tuesday, prompting protests as agents fired pepper balls and detained several people.Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino's appearance in Chicago marks the most visible escalation in Operation Midway Blitz since early fall, drawing backlash from immigrant advocates and state leaders who said the Trump administration failed to warn them that the commander or additi...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Mike McDaniel signals potential major shakeup as Tua Tagovailoa falters, Dolphins fall out of playoff race

The Miami Dolphins’ playoff hopes officially ended with Monday night’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Dolphins ultimately failed to overcome an 0–3 start to the regular season, and now more than a quarter-century will have passed since the franchise last celebrated a postseason victory. Shortly after the 28–15 loss to the Steelers, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel hinted at the possibility that a major quarterback change could be on the horizon.While McDaniel initially cautioned that he h...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 7 hours ago

19 more pistachio and pistachio-related products recalled in Canada

Nineteen more pistachio and pistachio-containing products have been recalled in Canada.

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Stephen King recalls hugging Rob Reiner after watching 'Stand by Me' in tribute to director

Author Stephen King wrote an emotional tribute to director Rob Reiner for The New York Times on Tuesday after the filmmaker and his wife were murdered over the weekend.The "It" and "Carrie" writer described Reiner inviting him to the Beverly Hills Hotel in 1985 to watch a rough cut of his film "Stand by Me," which was based on King's 1982 novella "The Body."King recalled feeling "deeply affected" upon watching the film for the first time, remarking how well Reiner had adapted his "nakedly autobi...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

SEE IT: Florida teen Anna Kepner captured on video dancing at cruise sail away party before mysterious death

A video showing 18-year-old Anna Kepner dancing with fellow passengers aboard the Carnival Horizon has surfaced, offering one of the last public glimpses of the Florida teenager days before she was found dead on the cruise ship.The footage, posted by TikTok user @nickcapo609, captures the ship’s Sail Away Party on Nov. 2, as the vessel departed Miami for a weeklong Caribbean itinerary.In the clip, vacationers sway along to music on the open deck. Near the center of the crowd, Kepner, seen wearin...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

Pope Leo to appoint Bishop Ron Hicks as New York archbishop replacing Cardinal Dolan: source

Pope Leo XIV is expected to appoint Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet as the next archbishop of New York to replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan as early as "this week," according to a source with direct knowledge of the archdiocese.The news came after Dolan sent a mandatory retirement request to Pope Leo in February as he reached his 75th birthday."There are rumblings that this week Pope Leo will accept Cardinal Dolan’s resignation and appoint Bishop Ron Hicks to replace him," the source told Fox News Di...

World - Fox News - 7 hours ago

'Older' Brown building where shooting happened had no cameras as president’s even older home appears equipped

The portion of the Brown University academic building where a gunman opened fire and killed two students didn't have surveillance cameras because of the structure's age, officials said Tuesday despite the official residence of the school president being older and appearing to be equipped with video monitoring. Officials were questioned about the lack of sufficient security cameras in the Barus & Holley engineering and physics building despite Brown's $7.2 billion endowment during a Tuesday news ...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

HHS probes Minnesota's use of billions in federal social service funds amid fraud concerns: report

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a review into how Minnesota used billions of dollars in federal social service funding, requesting detailed records from Gov. Tim Walz’s administration and other state entities after reports raised questions about whether portions of the money were misused, according to letters first obtained by the New York Post.The letters were sent Monday by Alex Adams, assistant secretary for the Administration for Children and Families, to Walz,...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 8 hours ago
World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Oregon parents, teachers form networks to monitor ICE activity near schools

Parents and teachers in Oregon have formed neighborhood groups to monitor Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. It’s a system that organizers say helps alert illegal immigrants when federal agents are nearby.Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) reported in October on members of the ICE watch groups, explaining that participants position themselves at various spots throughout the neighborhood, often around schools, to look out for ICE officers.If agents are detected, group members use t...

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Trump support drove wedge between former Mets star teammates, says sports radio star Mike Francesa

New York sports radio icon Mike Francesa claims differing views on President Donald Trump created a divide within the Mets clubhouse. Francesa said on his podcast Tuesday that a feud between shortstop Francisco Lindor and outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who was recently traded to the Texas Rangers, was ignited by politics. Francesa did not disclose which player supported Trump and which didn't. "The Nimmo-Lindor thing, my understanding, was political, had to do with Trump," Francesa said. "One side li...

Regional - L.A. Times - 8 hours ago

'Déjà vu': Rabbi who was victim of 2019 antisemitic shooting mourns family member killed in Sydney

Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein learned his niece's husband, Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was leading services at the Bondi Beach event, was among the more than 15 people killed.

Regional - L.A. Times - 8 hours ago

SoCal rabbi, victim of 2019 antisemitic shooting, mourns relative slain in Sydney

Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein learned his niece's husband, Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was leading services at the Bondi Beach event, was among more than 15 people killed.

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Suspect charged in grisly murder of 93-year-old military veteran found stabbed to death in his home

The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office announced Monday that a suspect has been charged in the grisly murder of an elderly military veteran inside his home.Lafayette Dailey, 93, was brutally stabbed multiple times in the chest and head in early December, according to local police and the office's Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit. Fox 29 Philadelphia reported that Dailey was a military veteran.Officials identified the suspect as 53-year-old Coy Thomas. Authorities allege that after the ...

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Steve Kerr downplays Warriors owner's email exchange that hinted at coaching mistakes: 'Not a big deal'

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob’s short interaction with a fan via email has gone viral after a 136-131 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night.As a result, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was asked about Lacob’s email exchange with fan Justin Dutari, which Kerr didn’t see as a major issue."Not a big deal," Kerr told reporters about the email exchange, via ESPN. "Not concerned about anything like that."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDutari sent the email to Lacob ...

Regional - L.A. Times - 9 hours ago

Cerritos couple found dead in murder-suicide, authorities say

An elderly married couple was found dead in Cerritos on Monday. Authorities labeled it a murder-suicide.

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Trump declares 'Venezuelan regime' a foreign terrorist organization, orders oil tanker blockade

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a total blockade of oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, declaring the Nicolás Maduro regime a foreign terrorist organization and accusing it of using stolen U.S. assets to finance terrorism, trafficking and other criminal activity."Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America," Trump said on Truth Social. "It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever s...

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Trump claims CBS, '60 Minutes' have treated him 'far worse' under new ownership

President Donald Trump again criticized "60 Minutes" and CBS leadership, claiming he has been faring worse under the company's new leadership."For those people that think I am close with the new owners of CBS, please understand that ‘60 Minutes’ has treated me far worse since the so-called 'takeover,' than they have ever treated me before. If they are friends, I’d hate to see my enemies!" Trump wrote on Truth Social Tuesday.Trump's latest comments came over a week after he criticized the network...

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Tom Brady details challenges on road to recovery as Patrick Mahomes aims to bounce back from ACL injury

The Kansas City Chiefs' decade-long run of playoff appearances came to an abrupt end Sunday. The Chiefs came up short at Arrowhead Stadium in a critical matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.The 16-13 loss dropped Kansas City's record to 6–8 and mathematically eliminated last season's AFC champions from playoff contention. To make matters worse, star quarterback Patrick Mahomes sustained a season-ending ACL injury when he scrambled to try and pick up some yards in the game’s final minutes.Mahome...

Regional - New York Times - 9 hours ago

Widow of Officer Slain in Park Ave. Attack Sues Landlord Over Security

Didarul Islam and three others were killed when a gunman came to a Midtown skyscraper. The suit says the building had few physical barriers and lax surveillance.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 9 hours ago

Trump has ‘alcoholic’s personality,’ chief of staff says in bombshell article

Susie Wiles has dismissed the Vanity Fair article as a 'hit piece'.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 9 hours ago

Police preparing for formal interview with suspected shooter Naveed Akram

The death toll stands at 15, with 22 people still being treated in hospital.

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Rogan blames liberal policies for allowing 'monsters' to run amok, eat house pets

Podcaster Joe Rogan mocked liberal state policies on Tuesday, arguing they allow mountain lions to run rampant and eat house pets in U.S. neighborhoods.Rogan spoke with hunters Cameron Hanes and Adam Greentree on Tuesday about the taxidermied mountain lion displayed in his lobby. In life, this particular mountain lion had been notoriously destructive and was killed while it was eating a dairy cow from its rear end while it was immobilized on the ground. "It’s like a werewolf’s loose in your town...

Tech - Gizmodo - 9 hours ago

Fossilized Bee Nests Inside Skeletons Are Unlike Anything We’ve Seen Before

In a first, burrowing bees have been discovered nesting inside the fossil remains of other mammals.

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

GOP poised to overtake Democrats on voter rolls in key swing state after years of Dem dominance

Democrats have been dealing with declining voter rolls in a number of states, but one key battleground state in particular appears to be on the verge of flipping from a state that, for decades, has had more registered Democrat voters to one with more registered Republicans. There were almost three-quarters of a million more registered Democrats in North Carolina than Republicans 10 years ago. As of today, that difference is just over 1,000, according to the latest count by the North Carolina Sta...

Regional - L.A. Times - 9 hours ago

Eaton fire survivors ask Edison for emergency housing relief

A coalition of Eaton fire survivors and community groups on Tuesday called on Southern California Edison to provide immediate housing assistance to the thousands of people who lost their homes in the Jan. 7 wildfire.

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Luigi Mangione smiles for cameras in court as defense claims police violated his rights

NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione smiled for the cameras as he returned to court Tuesday for hearings over his defense team's claim that Pennsylvania police violated his constitutional rights during and after his arrest at an Altoona McDonald's after the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Altoona Police Officer George Featherstone took the stand first Tuesday. He testified that he works as an evidence custodian, and his job is to log new evidence and help oversee the secure evidence ro...

Tech - Wired - 9 hours ago

Jaguar Type 00 EV First Ride: It Still Looks Odd, but It’s Seriously Quick

We took a hair-raising trip around a track in the final four-door GT version of Jaguar's polarizing relaunch concept car. Is just might be good enough to end the British brand's abysmal run of luck.

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Dems push DOJ to reveal hidden Jack Smith report as GOP readies deposition

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening…-ICE rejects Omar claim son was pulled over by feds, pressed for citizenship proof: ‘Absolutely zero record’-EXCLUSIVE: Trump White House torpedoes Biden attempt to shield ‘autopen presidency’ files-FBI doubted probable cause for Mar-a-Lago raid but pushed forward amid pressure from Biden DOJ, emails revealAs Capitol Hill brace...

Tech - Gizmodo - 9 hours ago

Th3 ‘M3GAN’ Cin3matic Univ3rs3 Might B3 D3ad

Sexbot spinoff movie 'Soulm8te' has been removed from Universal's release calendar, though it may find new life elsewhere.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

EXCLUSIVE: America First Legal blasts major publisher over alleged DEI hiring practices

EXCLUSIVE: America First Legal (AFL) says it has filed a request with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) seeking a federal investigation into Penguin Random House over what the group alleges are unlawful, race- and sex-based employment practices reflected in the publisher’s publicly posted diversity, equity and inclusion framework.In a Dec. 16, 2025 letter addressed to EEOC Chair Andrea R. Lucas, America First Legal Foundation asked the agency to issue a "Commissioner Charge" and...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Trump expands travel ban to hit 5 countries with sweeping new restrictions, citing security concerns

President Donald Trump on Tuesday expanded a travel ban by adding five more countries and imposing limits on others.The move came as the Trump administration continues to tighten U.S. entry requirements and immigration standards. "The restrictions and limitations imposed by the Proclamation are necessary to prevent the entry of foreign nationals about whom the United States lacks sufficient information to assess the risks they pose, garner cooperation from foreign governments, enforce our immigr...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Fox News Digital had most engaged story of 2025, 10 in the top 100 among prominent news outlets, per Chartbeat

Fox News Digital had the most engaged news story of 2025 and tallied nine other stories in the top 100, according to a data roundup from Chartbeat.Chartbeat, a content analytics platform that provides traffic data for prominent media organizations, found that Fox News Digital's report from February on the autopsies of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa was the most engaging article in more than 41 million pieces of content analyzed throughout the year.Fox News Digital's stor...

Regional - New York Times - 10 hours ago

Mayor Adams’s Farewell To-Do List: Praise Himself, Undermine Mamdani

Before jetting off to Mexico, Mayor Eric Adams held an unusual news conference that included a time capsule, a new theme song and a defense of his one-term tenure.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Brown shooting videos show malicious intent and awkward gait clues to identify him: body language expert

Surveillance video released in the hunt for the Brown University gunman shows a stocky, masked figure whose walk shifts from calm to restless and awkward — behavior a body language expert says signals classic "anomalies" seen in people acting with malicious intent."From a behavioral perspective, looking around, pacing and placing hands behind the back have been associated with many loitering-type behaviors and active surveillance of the environment rather than traveling through an area," said Su...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

Netflix’s Sarandos vows to keep Warner Bros films in cinemas, will operate studios ‘independently’

Warner Bros films would still debut 'traditionally' in cinemas under Netflix.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Judge warns Trump administration against 'irreversible' White House ballroom construction work

A federal judge on Tuesday said he was "inclined to deny" a bid to force the Trump administration to halt construction of the White House ballroom but warned officials not to undertake any irreversible work before a January hearing that could still stop the project.U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said he will hold another hearing during the second week in January and hinted he may still order a pause."Any below ground construction" in the coming weeks that dictates above-ground work should be a...

Tech - Engadget - 10 hours ago

X was spooked enough by new Twitter to change its terms of service

Despite changing its name and using decidedly bird-free branding, X is trying to hold on to its original Twitter trademarks, TechCrunch reports. The xAI-owned social media platform has updated its terms of service to include references to Twitter after previously only mentioning X, and seemingly attempted to counter a startup's petition to cancel the company's Twitter trademarks with a petition of its own.The startup X appears to be responding to is Operation Bluebird, a company cofounded by for...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Georgia mom fighting for life after acid attack ambush as FBI, police search for assailant

A Georgia woman is on a long road to recovery after 50% of her body was burned in an "unprovoked acid attack" as police continue to search for her attacker.According to the FBI Atlanta Field Office and the Savannah Police Department (SPD), Ashley Wasielewski, 46, was returning to her home near Forsyth Park, a 30-acre park in the historic district, when a man approached her from behind and poured acid on her.The incident happened around 8:15 p.m. Dec. 10. Police are seeking an unknown male who wa...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Karoline Leavitt defends Susie Wiles, claims Vanity Fair interviewer was disingenuous, omitted statements

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed Vanity Fair’s article about the Trump administration it released Tuesday, arguing the interviewer was both disingenuous and committed lies of omission.Vanity Fair published an interview of President Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff Susie Wiles that went viral. In the interview, Wiles said Trump "has an alcoholic’s personality" and "operates [with] a view that there’s nothing he can’t do." She also argued that Vice President JD Vance...

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Senate Republican 'targeted by Communist China' in $50 billion lawsuit

FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., is being sued by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for tens of billions of dollars in damages for a lawsuit he filed against the country during his time as Missouri’s attorney general.Schmitt is being sued by the People’s Government of Wuhan Municipality, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Wuhan Institute of Virology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences for roughly $50 billion, several years after the lawmaker sued the country during the COVID-19 pan...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 10 hours ago

Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murdering 9-year-old Aria Thorpe

Aria Thorpe died at her home in Weston-super-Mare on Monday.

World - Fox News - 10 hours ago

Jim Harbaugh reveals reaching out to Sherrone Moore over text after Michigan scandal: 'It's a tragedy'

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh revealed he reached out to embattled ex-Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore, who was on Harbaugh's staff while leading the Wolverines to a national championship, after Moore's arrest.Harbaugh made an appearance on "The Dan Patrick Show," where he told the host he was still processing what happened in Ann Arbor after his former offensive coordinator Moore was arrested on three charges, including felony home invasion.After being asked if he'd spoken to M...

Tech - Gizmodo - 10 hours ago

AI Image Falsely Suggests Bondi Beach Terror Attack Was Staged

Grok, ChatGPT, and Claude all insist the image is real.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

Donald Trump Jr engaged to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson

Donald Trump Jr, 47, proposed during a White House Christmas reception.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

Canada's appeal dismissed in battle over fixing mould in Oneida grandmother’s home

The Canadian government has lost in court a second time to a First Nations grandmother fighting to fix extensive mould at her home on Oneida Nation of the Thames, near London, Ont. The decision is the first time the Federal Court of Appeal has considered the legal issues surrounding Jordan's Principle.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

No prison time for doctor who helped sell ketamine to Matthew Perry

A doctor who pleaded guilty in a scheme to supply ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his overdose death was sentenced Tuesday to eight months of home confinement.

Tech - Gizmodo - 11 hours ago

Trump’s Chief of Staff Reportedly Spouted Off About Elon Musk and Drugs to Vanity Fair

She calls him "an odd, odd duck" in a newly published article.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to where we stand with a healthcare package

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., all but hammered a nail into the coffin of the Senate trying to address healthcare in 2025 today."We're not going to pass anything by the end of this week. But I do think there is a potential pathway in January," said Thune. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., nixed an idea from GOP moderates for a temporary extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies because it didn’t comply with congressional budgetary rules.KENNEDY URGES GOP TO RESTART SPENDING BATTLE A...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to where we stand with a healthcare package: Christmas or Groundhog Day?

There’s a year-end rush in all aspects of life.Businesses try to run up profits in December. Supervisors want to finish employee reviews. Professors must grade exams.Congress is no different.There’s always a race to the finish line in December on Capitol Hill. KENNEDY URGES GOP TO RESTART SPENDING BATTLE AMID SOARING COST OF LIVING, WARNS AGAINST WASTING MAJORITYThis year’s adventure is health care. But it’s a practical impossibility that Congress can actually make law on health care before the ...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

AI chatbot Grok misidentified a man who saved lives; falsely claimed a victim staged his injuries

It highlights how chatbots often deliver confident yet false responses during news events.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

Australia holds first funeral for Bondi Beach attack victims

The Bondi service comes after 15 people were killed and dozens wounded.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Super Bowl champion Troy Aikman rails against referees over taunting penalty in Dolphins–Steelers game

The Miami Dolphins’ playoff hopes officially ended with Monday night’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Dolphins were ultimately unable to overcome their slow start to the regular season, and now more than a quarter-century will have passed since the franchise last celebrated a postseason victory. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was sharp in the Week 15 finale, finishing the night with just four incompletions in the 28–15 win.While Rodgers’ efficient performance helped Pittsburgh maintain...

Tech - Gizmodo - 11 hours ago

This Oddly-Specific Monopoly Set Will Curb Your SDCC Travel Nightmares

Of course 'Monopoly: San Diego Edition' includes multiple Comic-Con-related locations.

Tech - Gizmodo - 11 hours ago

This Oddly Specific Monopoly Set Will Curb Your SDCC Travel Nightmares

Of course 'Monopoly: San Diego Edition' includes multiple Comic-Con-related locations.

Tech - Gizmodo - 11 hours ago

Ford Effectively Kills the Biden-Era Dream of All-Electric Trucks

The Ford F-150 Lightning was a symbol of the electric future in pickup truck form. It’s now dead.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

Benchmark oil price slides to lowest level since 2021

The price of the benchmark North American crude blend known as West Texas Intermediate, or WTI, slid to a four-year low on Tuesday, dipping below $55 US a barrel after starting the year off around $80.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 11 hours ago

40 people temporarily displaced after fire at former seniors home in western P.E.I.

Firefighters received a call about an alarm inside the building Tuesday morning. Crews discovered that the fire broke out in an attic in the centre section of the building.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 11 hours ago

Carmakers to cut exhaust emissions from new vehicles by 90% from 2021 levels, rather than 100%

Green groups slammed the EU proposals as an act of 'self-sabotage'.

Regional - L.A. Times - 11 hours ago

California sues Trump administration for 50th time. This one is over EV charger network money

California alleges that the Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration are refusing to fund grants to build and maintain electric vehicle chargers, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

201 House Dems vote against bill named after 20-year-old American killed by illegal immigrant teen

Two hundred and one House Democrats voted against a bill that Republicans say would prevent dangerous migrants who came to the U.S. illegally as children from walking free on the streets.The legislation passed in a 225 to 201 vote. Just seven Democrats voted with Republicans on the bill, including Reps. Adam Gray, D-Calif., Jared Golden, D-Maine, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., Don Davis, D-N.C., Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, and Henry Cuellar, D-Texas.The Kayla Hamilton Act is named after a 20-y...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

US designates Colombia's Clan del Golfo as a terrorist organization, citing narcotics trafficking

The Department of State announced Tuesday that the United States is designating Clan del Golfo, one of Colombia’s largest illegal armed groups, as a terrorist organization.The move marks the latest step by Washington to bolster counter-narcotics and security efforts near the Colombia–Venezuela border. Tensions in the region have escalated after President Donald Trump accused Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro of facilitating criminal operations tied to drug trafficking.Secretary of State Marco Rub...

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Shedeur Sanders getting more Pro Bowl votes than Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and other top QBs

Shedeur Sanders is currently 10th in Pro Bowl voting among quarterbacks. Sanders has played in just five games for the 3-11 Cleveland Browns, throwing for five touchdowns with six interceptions, and just 946 total yards. He 1-3 as a starter. The Pro Bowl players are determined by a vote of fans, coaches and fellow players, with each group's vote counting as one-third toward determining the selections. By these criteria, Sanders ranks ahead of established NFL superstar quarterbacks Lamar Jackson,...

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Patrick Mahomes' knee injury worse than initially thought after Monday surgery: report

It seems Patrick Mahomes’ season-ending knee injury is worse than initially imagined after successful surgery on Monday.However, the Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback should still be on the same recovery timeline back to the field next year.Mahomes reportedly tore his LCL as well as his ACL, according to NFL Network. The separate ligaments can complicate recovery, but the report adds that this doesn’t necessarily mean Mahomes’ rehab will be longer than nine months.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPOR...

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Fox News Digital thumps all news brands and broadcast networks in key metrics during November

Fox News Digital continued to dominate competitors and drive the national conversation during November, leading all broadcast and news brands in key measurables as Americans sought information and analysis during another busy month. Fox News Digital reached nearly 1.6 billion multiplatform views, topping The New York Times’ 1.4 billion and crushing CNN’s 697 million, according to Comscore. It was the 19th consecutive month that Fox News Digital finished No. 1 in the key category. Fox News Digita...

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US unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6%, the highest level since the Covid pandemic

US economy added 64,000 jobs in November but lost jobs in October.

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Poland foils ISIS-type bomb plot as Sydney attack triggers UK, Europe terror alerts

Polish authorities have foiled a suspected ISIS-inspired plot to attack a Christmas market, charging a student accused of preparing a mass casualty bombing, according to officials.The case comes as Germany and the U.K. also raised security measures around religious and cultural events after the Sydney shooting Sunday in which 16 people were shot dead at a Jewish Hanukkah party on Bondi Beach.Polish authorities say the suspect, identified as Mateusz W., 19, was detained in late November at an apa...

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Trump expands U.S. travel ban to 5 more countries and Palestinian Authority, toughens limits on others

The Trump administration is expanding its travel ban to include five more countries and impose new limits on others.

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New ‘CRASH Clock’ Warns of 2.8-Day Window Before Likely Orbital Collision

The CRASH Clock is a new metric for measuring the risks of satellite congestion in low-Earth orbit. Its calculations are disturbing.

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Nick Reiner will be charged in Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner's deaths

Nick Reiner will be charged with the double homicide of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced the charges Tuesday during a press conference with LAPD Chief Jim McDonell."These charges will be two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders," Hochman said. "He also faces a special allegation that he personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, that being a knife. These charges carry a maximum senten...

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Rob Reiner's son Nick to face murder charges in killings of parents, prosecutors say

L.A. County authorities announced charges against Nick Reiner, 32, son of legendary Hollywood figure Rob Reiner, in the suspected homicides of his mother and father.

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Rob Reiner's son Nick charged with murder in parents' deaths

L.A. County authorities announced Nick Reiner, 32, son of legendary Hollywood figure Rob Reiner, would be charged in the suspected homicides of his mother and father.

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Alberta’s top court rules oath to monarch for prospective lawyers is unconstitutional

A panel of three judges from the Court of Appeal of Alberta has unanimously found the law society’s oath of allegiance to the monarch unjustifiably infringes on religious freedom and is unconstitutional.

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Texas church depicts Holy Family in cage wrapped in barbed wire in nativity display

A church in Texas is sparking debate after erecting a nativity scene that depicts Mary, Joseph and Jesus as modern-day immigrants locked in a metal cage wrapped in barbed wire.Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas set up the display on its front steps, which are painted in rainbow colors.The display features silhouettes of the Holy Family standing behind a chain-link fence, with signs reading "Holy is the refugee" and "Holy are the profiled and patrolled."Inside the church, a second install...

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Trump brushes off Wiles’ ‘alcoholic’s personality’ nick as allies torch Vanity Fair piece

President Donald Trump isn’t offended by White House chief of staff Susie Wiles' comments in Vanity Fair describing him as someone with "an alcoholic’s personality."On Tuesday, Vanity Fair published the first part of a two-part story about Wiles and the second Trump administration — which White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed featured comments that were "wildly" taken out of context. In response, Trump and his allies have come to dish out praise for Wiles, following the publicatio...

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Sydney Attackers Motivated by “Islamic State Ideology,” Officials Say

Investigators said they were also looking into a trip to the Philippines that the father-and-son attackers took last month.

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Ben Kingsley Also Can’t Believe He’s Starring in ‘Wonder Man’

From 'Iron Man 3' to 'Shang-Chi' and now Disney+, the Oscar winner marvels at his Marvel longevity.

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Steam Replay 2025 is here to recap your PC gaming habits

‘Tis the season for gift-giving, family feasts and companies turning their harvested user data into lighthearted recaps. Valve's take on the year-end rewind, Steam Replay, is now available. It follows similar offerings from Spotify, Apple Music, PlayStation and, increasingly, just about every service you use. Hell, even Uber and The New York Times somehow justified getting in on the action this year.This is the fourth edition of Valve’s wrap-up, which looks back on the titles you spent the most ...