all Alt eco Regional Tech World

Tech - Wired - 22 minutes ago

L’Oreal Professionnel AirLight Pro Review: Faster, Lighter, and Repairable

L'Oréal's first professional hair dryer combines infrared light, wind, and heat to drastically reduce your drying time.

Tech - Wired - 50 minutes ago

9 Best French Presses (2024): Plastic, Glass, Stainless Steel, Travel

The humble French press is affordable, effective, and hard to mess up. Here are our favorites to make your morning cup of coffee.

Tech - Gizmodo - 54 minutes ago

Archaeologists Uncover a Medieval Floor Made of Bones

This rare feature, found only in North Holland, has left archaeologists baffled as to why someone would choose such a morbid material.

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

How to Change the Default Search Engine in Google Chrome

Just because you use Chrome doesn’t mean you have to use Google. Learn how to invite Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave, or even ChatGPT into your omnibox.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 hour ago

China takes steps against Canada institutions, individuals over Uyghurs, Tibet

For the two institutions, China said it is freezing their "movable property, immovable property and other types of property within the territory of China."

Tech - Engadget - 1 hour ago

The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2025

In December 2024, YouTube TV again hiked its rates, this time to $83 a month, an increase of around $50 since the service’s debut in 2017. It’s just the latest live TV streaming service to raise prices Hulu+ Live TV jumped to $82 in August of 2024 and FuboTV’s cheapest tier climbed to $80 back in January. Even in the $80-range, these are still cheaper than cable in many markets, but the gap is steadily narrowing and at least you don’t need a contract or any special equipment like you do with cab...

Tech - Wall Street Journal - 1 hour ago

Apple's App Store Puts Kids a Click Away From a Slew of Inappropriate Apps

An analysis recommends that Apple, an emerging target for digital-safety advocates, apply an independent review for software age ratings.

Tech - Wired - 1 hour ago

The Universe Is Teeming With Complex Organic Molecules

Wherever astronomers look, they see life’s raw materials—and hints at answers to one of the great mysteries of science.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 hours ago

Okinawa people stage rally against sexual assaults by U.S. Servicemen

The Okinawan protesters adopted a resolution demanding apologies for sexual assault victims, compensation and a revision of the Japan-U.S. status of forces agreement.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 hours ago

Japan to issue cease-and-desist order against Google

The Japanese antitrust watchdog found that the U.S. company has forced smartphone makers to install its search app.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 hours ago

Abcarian: Trump's deportations are on a collision course with a California economy built on hypocrisy

Industries such as agriculture and construction rely on unauthorized immigration. But the people who hire undocumented workers rarely face repercussions.

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Food tracking just got lazy in the best way possible with this wearable

Are you tired of the endless hassle of counting calories and manually logging every meal? Say goodbye to the frustration with The Drop, the world's first fully automated nutrition tracker. This groundbreaking wearable device is designed to revolutionize how you monitor your diet, making nutrition tracking effortless and intuitive.GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS - SIGN UP FOR KURT’S NEWSLETTER - THE CYBERGUY REPORT HEREThe Drop is a wearable nutrition tracker powered by innovative Nutri Track te...

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 hours ago

Inside China's alleged scheme to influence governments in L.A. County and far beyond

Federal prosecutors allege that one Chinese spy operation was underway in the San Gabriel Valley with the aim of gaining political allies to the country's cause.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 hours ago

Potential risk of a constitutional convention sets stage for a fight between Newsom and a fellow Democrat

Sen. Scott Wiener, a San Francisco Democrat, wants to rescind Gov. Gavin Newsom's open call for a constitutional convention on gun safety.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 hours ago

Column: Newsom is acting more like a governor should. Will that boost his White House prospects?

With Donald Trump's victory and California's center-right shift on election day, the Democrat has begun popping up more in the red reaches of the state. It is something he should have done long ago.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 hours ago

Opinion: California and other states are rushing to regulate AI. This is what they're missing

The next great free speech battle will be over artificial intelligence, which deserves as much constitutional deference as older communications technologies.

Regional - L.A. Times - 2 hours ago

After decades on the San Pedro waterfront, famous fish market signs lease for decades more

Owners of the San Pedro Fish Market and Restaurant, a top-grossing restaurant that once sprawled across a wooden pier in the Port of Los Angeles, have signed a 49-year lease to rebuild at their historic waterfront home.

Tech - Wired - 2 hours ago

Cloud Gaming on the PlayStation Portal Isn’t the Exciting Step Forward We’d Hoped for

A software update was supposed to free up the PS Portal from its reliance on the PS5 and add a world of streamable games to its appeal. In practice, it does nothing of the sort.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Texas Lyft driver says rider slashed his throat, attempted to choke him, stole his car

A Lyft driver was brutally attacked while giving a ride in Texas, saying a rider slashed his throat, attempted to choke him and stole his car.Dilaver Berk, 25, has since been released from the hospital, but he remains bedridden and says he is thankful to be alive, according to Fox 4.The ride-share driver picked up a man for a ride on Monday when he was attacked from behind and had his car stolen, according to Frisco Police.The suspect, 19-year-old Antwain Williams, was charged with aggravated ro...

Tech - Wall Street Journal - 3 hours ago

How Scammers Are Using AI This Holiday Season to Steal Your Money

Fake licenses and passports are being generated to fraudulently verify identities—among other techniques.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

5 holidays tips for limiting your drink choices to save time and money

During the holidays, people are more likely than at other times of the year to entertain family and friends at home. While it's always nice to host a get-together, it can be daunting – and pricey – to set menus.One way to keep expenses in check is to limit the beverage offerings. HOLIDAY DRINK RECIPE IS 'REALLY EASY,' 'LOOKS REALLY GOOD,' SAYS HEAD WINEMAKERFox News Digital asked hospitality experts for their tips, tricks and hacks to keep spending in check while also keeping holiday spirits hig...

Regional - New York Times - 3 hours ago

Campus Groups Try to Make Room for Middle-Ground Opinions on the Middle East

Some college students and faculty members are seeking space for nuanced perspectives on the Israel-Hamas war on deeply divided campuses.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

The biggest Supreme Court decisions of 2024: From presidential immunity to overturning the Chevron doctrine

The U.S. Supreme Court issued several major decisions over the course of 2024. Its rulings include those that have pushed back on the Biden administration's attempted change of Title IX protections for transgender students, reversed a 40-year precedent that had supported what conservatives have condemned as the administrative state in Washington, and considered the constitutionality of Republican-controlled state efforts to curtail what they define as liberal Silicon Valley biases online. The hi...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

A nightmare before Christmas: How a Marine mom found herself falsely imprisoned for the holiday

Jennifer Heath Box shivered on a mat on the floor, her back pressed against another inmate's back, as they desperately tried to stay warm. The air conditioning blew a frigid breeze through the Broward County Jail in south Florida. Guards walked by wearing coats and beanies.It was Christmas Eve. Her son, a Marine, was leaving on Dec. 27 to spend three years stationed in Okanawa, Japan.And the police had arrested the wrong "Jennifer."JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HALTS DEA'S RANDOM SEARCHES OF AIRPORT TRAVEL...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Florida driver hits student with her truck, covers license plate before fleeing, deputies say

A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly struck a teenager who was crossing the road with her truck, covered her license plate and sped off.Sarah Wright, 37, was arrested Thursday and charged with leaving the scene of a crash with injuries and driving with a suspended license.The crash happened shortly before 4 p.m. at the intersection of Gage Avenue and Noah Street in Deltona, Florida, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.The victim, a 16-year-old boy, was riding his scooter...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago
World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Jackie Kennedy ignored Maria Callas’ affair with Aristotle Onassis, no stranger to infidelity: pal

When Jackie Kennedy learned that her husband, Aristotle Onassis, was having an affair with Maria Callas, she did what she knew best – looked the other way.The claim was made by Kiki Feroudi Moutsatsos, Onassis’ longtime personal secretary. Her memoir, "The Onassis Women," takes a deep dive into the love triangle.Callas, a superstar soprano who died in 1977, is the subject of a new biopic starring Angelina Jolie.JACKIE KENNEDY UNDERWHELMED BY WARREN BEATTY'S BEDROOM SKILLS AFTER FLING, BOOK CLAIM...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Luigi Mangione's terror case: Was the suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin 'overcharged'?

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg surprised some observers this week when he announced a first-degree murder charge against Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old Ivy League computer whiz accused of assassinating a health insurance executive in an ambush attack outside a New York City hotel. Under New York law, which differs in this regard from many other states, second-degree murder is the normal charge for a premeditated slaying. First-degree charges have additional requirements, such as the vi...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Rare wartime papers, officer's wallet donated by his descendants to Museum of the American Revolution

Rare artifacts belonging to an officer in the German Regiment of the Continental Army have been donated to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. A wallet made by Continental Army Lt. Samuel Gerock gives a first-hand account of the battles of Trenton and Princeton as well as lesser-known battles, according to the museum's press release. The wallet is made from the animal skin drumhead of a drum carried by his regiment detailed with ink inscriptions containing a pocket-sized alman...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Mystery drones could be identified faster using new detection tool, but FAA lacks resources

As drone sightings over New Jersey continue to raise questions, a new tool could bring answers about the source of these flying vehicles — if the government could get it off the ground. Earlier this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began requiring all unmanned aircraft systems to be equipped with Remote ID technology, which makes every equipped drone uniquely identifiable to authorities, like a license plate on a car.The FAA announced that it would provide a database that could be...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

US agriculture primed to be next frontier in cybersecurity in new year, experts, lawmakers say

Cybersecurity has been a major subject of discussion in recent years, with purported Chinese spy balloons floating overhead, a major Appalachian oil pipeline hacked with ransomware and questions about mysterious drones over New Jersey skies. But one overlooked area of focus in this regard is agriculture, several prominent figures have said — especially with America’s ag states primed to lend their top political leaders to Washington in the new year.Dakota State University President Jose-Marie Gr...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

40 years before Daniel Penny case, Bernhard Goetz's subway vigilante shooting shocked US ahead of Christmas

Bernhard Goetz, then a 37-year-old electronics technician, defended himself from a group of would-be robbers on a New York City subway car Dec. 22, 1984.Four decades later, another New York straphanger argued self-defense to beat homicide charges in another Big Apple subway vigilante case.In May 2023, Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old Marine veteran who was studying architecture at a New York college, placed 30-year-old Jordan Neely in a headlock to stop a violent outburst that frightened passengers a...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Wife of US hostage Keith Siegel pleads for holiday miracle: 'we need to get them back'

FIRST ON FOX - Aviva Siegel, the wife of American hostage Kieth Siegel and a former hostage herself, is pleading with everyone and anyone involved in the hostage negotiations to get her husband, and the others, freed from Hamas captivity after they have spent more than 440 days in deplorable conditions. "Hamas released a video of Keith, and I just saw the picture," Aviva told Fox News Digital in an emotional interview in reference to a video Hamas released in April. "He looks terrible. His bones...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

O.J. Simpson prosecutor Marcia Clark dissects evolving media's impact on trials and true crime

The media has for decades played a role in influencing how high-profile criminal trials play out, but the public is getting smarter with more access to dissenting voices, according to Marcia Clark, the former Los Angeles prosecutor who spearheaded the massively publicized O.J. Simpson trial.Clark has written a new book on a forgotten but scandalous 1950s home invasion murder that rocked Los Angeles. Unfortunately for the lead suspect, she said, local newspapers took the prosecution's shaky case ...

Tech - Wired - 4 hours ago

The Race to Translate Animal Sounds Into Human Language

With big cash prizes at stake—and AI supercharging research—interspecies translation is closer than ever. But what, if anything, would animals want to tell us?

Regional - The Japan Times - 4 hours ago

Is Japan finally ready to tap its abundant geothermal energy potential?

Japan boasts the world’s third-largest potential supply of geothermal energy, but this renewable energy resource has mostly been untapped.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

This Hamilton-led group's ornament exchange is helping people with their grief over the holidays

During one recent Christmas, this Hamilton woman was looking for a way to deal with her grief. Now, she’s helping others around the world with theirs.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

How Indigenous traditional knowledge is improving our understanding of aurora borealis

While modern science explains the mechanism of the aurora borealis, First Nation, Inuit and Métis knowledge, which goes back thousands of years, can help explain its meaning.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

I began baking Christmas gingerbread in the summer hoping to unlock my relationship with my parents

As a child, Agata Antonow rejected the Polish traditions her parents insisted on holding onto. As an adult, she’s interested in reclaiming them, but the tables have now turned.

Regional - New York Times - 5 hours ago

Ron Eliran, Israeli ”Ambassador of Song,” Has a Bar Mitzvah at 90

In 1947, Ron Eliran’s 13th birthday in the British Mandate for Palestine was canceled when authorities called a curfew. Now, 77 years later, he has officially become a man.

Regional - New York Times - 5 hours ago

‘Before We Got to the Park, Kali Mentioned the Northern Lights’

Regret over missing a rare occurrence, a nostalgic stroll and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

World - Fox News - 6 hours ago

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident: US military

Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in what appeared to be "friendly fire", the U.S. military said.The pilots were found alive after they ejected from their aircraft, with one suffering minor injuries.The incident demonstrates the pervasive dangers in the Red Sea corridor amid ongoing attacks on shipping by the Iranian-backed Houthis, even as U.S. and European military coalitions patrol the area.The U.S. military had conducted airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels at...

Regional - The Japan Times - 7 hours ago

Syrian Kurdish groups on the back foot as power balance shifts

Part of a stateless ethnic group straddling Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Armenia and Syria, Kurds have so far been among the few winners of the Syrian conflict.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 8 hours ago

Body of 2nd missing person found after B.C. highway landslide

The recovery of the body means three people are now confirmed dead after a severe windstorm hit B.C.'s South Coast Dec. 14. The third person was killed by a falling tree branch in Surrey, B.C.

Regional - The Japan Times - 8 hours ago

Fukushima startup aiming to launch rocket from flying balloon

Since the method does not require large-scale ground facilities, the cost can be reduced to one-third of that on the ground, according to the company.

World - Fox News - 8 hours ago

Body found in same Austin lake where 6 other deceased individuals were found in 2024

Another body was found in the popular Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, where other deceased individuals were found recently.The latest body found joins the growing mystery after at least 6 additional bodies were found throughout the year in the lake in 2024. On Friday, police were called to investigate reports of a dead person in the water near 1st Street Bridge and the 300 block of Cesar Chavez.The Austin Police Department (APD) said that they do not suspect foul play as the body showed no sign...

World - Fox News - 9 hours ago

Suspect shot, killed after driving truck into Texas mall in incident that left at least 5 injured: police

At least five people were injured, and a suspect was killed, after a man drove his pickup truck through the glass doors of a J.C. Penney in a mall in Texas, police said.The incident happened on Saturday evening, just days before Christmas, at the Killeen Mall in Killeen, Texas – which is about 70 miles north of Austin.In a press conference on Saturday evening, Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Bryan Washko said that the truck was driven "several hundred yards" through the entrance of the J....

Regional - The Japan Times - 9 hours ago

Can lessons from Iraq's regime change be applied in Syria?

If regional tensions escalate, disruptions to energy supplies could impact global markets, including Japan, which remains disengaged despite the mounting crisis.

Regional - The Japan Times - 9 hours ago

A race to the Blue House or the jail house

Since the end of martial law in 1987, there have been eight democratically elected presidents and all but two of those have either been impeached or imprisoned.

Regional - The Japan Times - 10 hours ago

How Bashar Assad's inner circle fled Syria after his fall

The ousted president was accompanied by only a handful of confidants, leaving both family members and loyal aides to find their own means of escape.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 10 hours ago

Jets whip Wild 5-0 victory against Minnesota, sitting 1st in the NHL Central Division

Connor Hellebuyck made 19 saves for his NHL-leading fourth shutout of the season and 41st of his career to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-0 victory Saturday over the Minnesota Wild, who have lost four in a row.

Regional - The Japan Times - 10 hours ago

Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt

Personal debt is overwhelming an increasing number of Japanese as higher interest rates and the rising cost of living bite.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 10 hours ago

Blake Lively accuses It Ends With Us director of harassment and smear campaign

In a legal complaint, actor Blake Lively has accused her It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and of trying to "destroy" her reputation.

Regional - The Japan Times - 10 hours ago

Chip cities rise in Japan’s fields of dreams

Injections of cash are transforming once-sleepy areas, lifting stagnant house prices and triggering construction booms.

eco - Wolf Street - 10 hours ago

Treasury Yield Curve Un-Inverts Entirely, as Long-Term Yields Rise while Short-Term Yields Stay Put, No Longer Pricing in Rate Cuts. Mortgage Rates back Above 7%

Since September, the Fed cut by 100 basis points while the 10-year Treasury yield rose by 87 basis points! There are now doubts about further cuts.

Regional - The Japan Times - 11 hours ago

Trump demands Panama lower transit fees or return canal

The U.S. completed the 82-kilometer canal through the Central American isthmus in 1914, but ceded it back to Panama in 1999.

Regional - The Japan Times - 11 hours ago

Japan's SDF to resume Osprey flights

Officials announced the decision after the U.S. military said that its Ospreys will resume flights after undergoing an additional safety inspection.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes eases ankle injury concerns, sets personal rushing mark on touchdown run

The status of Patrick Mahomes' ankle was widely discussed leading up to Saturday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans.While there was some doubt during the week whether the star quarterback would play against the Texans, he was able to fully get through the Chiefs' practice Thursday. Mahomes was cleared to play and finished Saturday's 27-19 victory over Houston with 260 passing yards.But the three-time Super Bowl winner turned some heads when he managed to stay on his feet af...

Regional - The Japan Times - 11 hours ago

North Korea aiding Russia where it needs it most, Canadian general says

Pyongyang's provision of troops as well as weapons and munitions that Moscow can't produce fast enough carries a symbolic element.

Regional - The Japan Times - 11 hours ago

Freed activist Paul Watson vows to 'end whaling worldwide'

The 74-year-old returned to France after spending five months in detention in Greenland due to an extradition demand from Japan.

World - Fox News - 11 hours ago

Report highlights prevalence of DEI at Ivy League institutions: 'Dominant ideology'

FIRST ON FOX: The Equal Protection Project, founded and led by Cornell professor William Jacobson, has released a deep-dive report on the prevalence of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training at Ivy League universities.In his comprehensive report, "Poison Ivy: DEI and the Downfall of the Ivys," Jacobson examines programs the eight Ivy League institutions use and require for students."The review of Ivy League practices by our CriticalRace.org project reflects substantial efforts by Ivy Lea...

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Pope to skip outdoor Sunday prayer after catching cold days ahead of Christmas Eve, Day Masses

The pope has contracted a cold and will skip his usual outdoor Sunday prayer, instead giving the blessing indoors just days ahead of his Christmas Eve and Day Masses, the Vatican said Saturday. Chilly weather and the pope’s busy schedule during Christmas week were cited as reasons for the 88-year-old giving the blessing from his residence at the chapel of the Vatican's Santa Marta quarters.The pope usually addresses the public from the window of St. Peter’s Basilica overlooking St. Peter’s Squar...

Regional - The Japan Times - 12 hours ago

NFL-best Chiefs beat Texans while Ravens clinch playoff spot

The two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs defeated Houston 27-19 and are on the cusp of clinching the top seed in the AFC.

Tech - Universe Today - 12 hours ago

NASA is Developing Solutions for Lunar Housekeeping’s Biggest Problem: Dust!

Through the Artemis Program, NASA will send the first astronauts to the Moon since the Apollo Era before 2030. They will be joined by multiple space agencies, like the ESA and China, who plan to send astronauts (and “taikonauts”) there for the first time. Beyond this, all plan to build permanent habitats in the South Pole-Aitken Basin and the necessary infrastructure that will lead to a permanent human presence. This presents many challenges, the most notable being those arising from the nature...

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Ravens take down Steelers to keep AFC North race open

The Baltimore Ravens punched their ticket to the postseason and kept their hopes for a division title alive Saturday. With a 34-17 win over the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore could reclaim first place in the final two weeks. Pittsburgh (10-5) would have clinched the division with a victory, but now the teams are deadlocked after the Ravens (10-5) won for just the second time in the last 10 games of the series. Baltimore clinched a playoff berth with the win. The Steelers had alrea...

Regional - The Japan Times - 12 hours ago

From liberal icon to MAGA joke: The waning fortunes of Justin Trudeau

Canada’s prime minister gained global renown 10 years ago for his unabashedly progressive politics. But at home, voters turned sour on him long ago.

Regional - The Japan Times - 12 hours ago

As China seeks influence, it has a cuddly way into city hall: pandas

Records and interviews show that Beijing has used pandas as leverage to shape policy on Taiwan and to cultivate relationships with local U.S. politicians.

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Texas holds off Clemson's comeback to advance in College Football Playoff

It seems like the Texas Longhorns got rid of the sour taste from a SEC title game loss.The Longhorns dropped the conference championship two weeks ago, while their opponent, 12-seeded Clemson, was riding high after winning the ACC.The fifth-seeded Longhorns came away with a 38-24 victory to advance past the first round of the College Football Playoff.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIt was the Tigers who struck first with a touchdown, but the Longhorns outscored them 31-3 headin...

World - Fox News - 12 hours ago

Mugshots of the week: Dec. 15-21, 2024

These mugshots were taken for arrests made throughout the U.S. the week of Dec. 15-21, 2024.

Regional - The Japan Times - 13 hours ago

Starmer is deepening China ties while the U.K.’s allies turn away

Starmer’s pursuit of closer ties with China has raised private questions from Trump’s incoming administration, European diplomats and even some senior British officials.

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

Lara Trump removes herself from consideration for Marco Rubio’s U.S. Senate seat

Lara Trump, President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law, said Saturday she is removing herself from consideration for Florida Republican Marco Rubio’s seat in the U.S. Senate. "After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many, I have decided to remove my name from consideration for the United States Senate," she wrote on X Saturday. The president-elect has nominated Rubio to be secretary of state. "I could not have been more honored to serve as RNC co-chair during...

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

Lara Trump removes herself from consideration for Marco Rubio’s US Senate seat

Lara Trump, President-elect Trump’s daughter-in-law, said Saturday she is removing herself from consideration for Florida Republican Marco Rubio’s seat in the U.S. Senate. "After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many, I have decided to remove my name from consideration for the United States Senate," she wrote on X Saturday. The president-elect has nominated Rubio to be secretary of state. "I could not have been more honored to serve as RNC co-chair during...

Regional - The Japan Times - 13 hours ago

'Perfect start' for ski great Vonn on World Cup return

Vonn left the sport in 2019 after a series of major injuries but she has been free of pain since a right knee replacement in April.

Regional - The Japan Times - 13 hours ago

1 billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok

In Washington, the platform has been accused of espionage, while the EU suspects it was used to sway Romania's presidential election in favor of a far-right candidate.

Regional - The Japan Times - 13 hours ago

Mbappe's adaptation period over, Real Madrid boss says

Mbappe, 26, has 13 goals in 23 games for Real Madrid across all competitions, and coach Carlo Ancelotti expects many more to follow.

Tech - Universe Today - 13 hours ago

Where’s the Most Promising Place to Find Martian Life?

New research suggests that our best hopes for finding existing life on Mars isn’t on the surface, but buried deep within the crust. Several years ago NASA’s Curiosity rover measured traces of methane in the Martian atmosphere at levels several times the background. But a few months later, the methane disappeared, only for it to reappear again later in the year. This discovery opened up the intriguing possibility of life still clinging to existence on Mars, as that could explain the seaso...

Regional - The Japan Times - 13 hours ago

Suspect in deadly Christmas market attack railed against Islam and Germany

The attack left five people dead including a 9-year-old child and wounded 205 others.

Regional - The Japan Times - 13 hours ago

Rickey Henderson, baseball’s flamboyant ‘Man of Steal,’ dies at 65

Henderson holds the MLB career record for stolen bases with 1,406 a mark unlikely to be swiped from him anytime soon, or perhaps ever.

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

US military conducts successful airstrikes on Houthi rebel forces in Yemen

The U.S. military confirmed it conducted airstrikes in Yemen, saying it targeted a missile storage site and a command-and-control center operated by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the successful strikes in a release Saturday, saying they were meant to "disrupt and degrade" Houthi operations."CENTCOM forces conducted the deliberate strikes to disrupt and degrade Houthi operations, such as attacks against U.S. Navy warships and merchant vessels in the Southern R...

Tech - Engadget - 13 hours ago

DOC finalizes semiconductor awards totaling nearly $7 billion for Samsung, Texas Instruments and Amkor

The US Department of Commerce on Friday announced its awards for Samsung, Texas Instruments and Amkor Technology under the CHIPS Incentives Program, which come to more than $6.75 billion altogether. The program is meant to help expand domestic semiconductor production. Samsung was awarded up to $4.745 billion in direct funding a smaller amount than the preliminary award of up to $6.4 billion that was announced earlier this year while Texas Instruments was granted up to $1.61 billion and Amkor up...

World - Fox News - 13 hours ago

More than 30 dead in Brazil bus and truck collision

A packed bus collided with a truck and burst into flames early Saturday in Brazil, killing more than 30 people, the Fire Department said.After removing all the victims from a major highway near the town of Teofilo Otoni in Minas Gerais, the state's Fire Department reported that of the 45 people on the bus, 38, including the bus driver, had been confirmed dead.PASSENGER PLANE CRASHES IN BRAZIL, KILLING ALL PEOPLE ON BOARD, AIRLINE VOEPASS SAYSThe other passengers remained in critical condition af...

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

Texas' Quinn Ewers wears Trump tie clip ahead of College Football Playoff game

Quinn Ewers made his political support clear ahead of one of the biggest games of his life.Ewers' Texas Longhorns are hosting the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoff, and members of Texas' football team arrived dressed to impress.Ewers rocked a navy blue suit with white pinstripes, a red tie and a gold tie clip.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe clip had "Trump" engraved on it.Ewers seemed to show support for the president-elect when he shared a p...

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

Paul McCartney reunites with Ringo Starr during final show of his Got Back tour

Paul McCartney wrapped up his Got Back tour with a surprise reunion with the only other surviving member of the Fab Four. During his final show at London's O2 Arena Friday, McCartney welcomed former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr to the stage ahead of a showstopping performance by the duo. In a video posted to X, McCartney introduced his longtime pal, who gave him a hug and told the roaring crowd, "I want to tell you, I’ve had a great night tonight."DOLLY PARTON DEBUTS 'LET IT BE,' REUNITING PAUL M...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 14 hours ago

Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's stolen base king and 1-time Blue Jay, dead at 65

Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's stolen base king, has died at 65. Henderson was part of two World Series-winning teams, including the 1993 championship with the Toronto Blue Jays.

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

Rockin’ around the congressional Christmas tree

"Rockin' around the Christmas treeAt the Christmas party hop" – Brenda LeeIt’s a yuletide tradition on Capitol Hill. An annual custom of rockin’ around a congressional Christmas tree, festooned with hundreds of legislative ornaments, Advent appropriations and mistletoe modifications.A political Polar Express chugs through the halls of Congress nearly every December. It’s always the last piece of legislation huffing out of the congressional station.WHAT TO EXPECT AS REPUBLICANS TRY TO SALVAGE SPE...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 14 hours ago

Taylor brand oysters distributed in 3 provinces recalled over possible norovirus contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recall covers certain Fanny Bay, Sunseeker and Cloudy Bay oysters under the Taylor Shellfish Canada brand.

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson dead at 65

Rickey Henderson, MLB's greatest base stealer and widely known as the greatest leadoff hitter of all time, has died at the age of 65.Henderson was a 10-time All-Star, spending the majority of his 14-year career with the Oakland Athletics.Henderson would have turned 66 on Christmas Day - he was reportedly battling pneumonia.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHenderson is also the all-time leader in runs scored. He was named the American League MVP in 1990 after leading the AL with ...

Regional - The Japan Times - 14 hours ago

Shibousai Kitagawa: Creative Chinese in the home of Matsusaka wagyu

Alongside the superlative array of vegetable appetizers, a focal point at Shibousai Kitagawa is the revered local Matsusaka wagyu.

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

Christmas stocking stuffer ideas for those who love to eat, drink and be merry

This year, you might have left stocking stuffer goodies to the last-minute. For the food or drink lover on your list, treat them to a thoughtful gift that is small enough to fit in a stocking but pack big-time smiles.Check out the ideas below for some inspiration.HOT TRAVEL GIFTS FOR THE VACATIONER IN YOUR LIFE: TOP PICKS AHEAD OF CHRISTMASHere's a fun idea for the cocktail (or mocktail) lover.These compact kits packed into a vintage-inspired tin feature everything you need — sans booze or anoth...

Regional - The Japan Times - 14 hours ago

A brief history of ‘osechi ryōri,' Japan's edible year-end tradition

In addition to wordplay, color and shape often determine the reason why certain foods are part of Japan’s New Year holiday menu.

World - Fox News - 14 hours ago

Deion Sanders says he'll 'make sure' Travis Hunter plays offense and defense in NFL

Travis Hunter wants to become the NFL’s Shohei Ohtani, and, if it's up to his head coach, he just may become that player.The two-way Colorado star parlayed his offensive and defensive skills into becoming the Heisman Trophy winner, playing well over 1,000 snaps this season.He also won both the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s best receiver and the Bednarik Award as the defensive player of the year.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMExperts have him playing cornerback in the NFL. ...

Regional - L.A. Times - 15 hours ago

Blake Lively accuses director, co-star of 'It Ends with Us' of sexual harassment, smear campaign

The actor accused Justin Baldoni of sexually harassing her and seeking to smear her reputation after she spoke out about a "hostile work environment" that nearly derailed the film.

World - Fox News - 15 hours ago

NYPD's top cop resigns amid subordinate's bombshell sex harassment allegations

The NYPD’s highest-ranking uniformed police officer resigned abruptly Friday amid bombshell allegations he demanded sexual favors from his subordinates on the force, the latest scandal to rock the NYPD and the Adams administration. The sudden resignation of Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey came just hours before Lt. Quathisha Epps, who holds an administrative post in Maddrey’s office, filed a sexual harassment complaint against him with the state Division of Human Rights, according to documen...

Tech - Engadget - 15 hours ago

Canoo put employees on a ‘mandatory unpaid break’ after pausing work at Oklahoma factories this week

After announcing this week that it furloughed 82 employees, EV startup Canoo emailed remaining workers to inform them they were being placed on a “mandatory unpaid break” and would be locked out of the company’s systems at the end of the day Friday, TechCrunch reports. The email viewed by TechCrunch reportedly said the break would last at least through the end of the year. Canoo announced on Wednesday that it was idling its Oklahoma factories “while it works to finalize securing the capital nece...

Tech - Gizmodo - 15 hours ago

NordVPN’s Holiday Deal: Get this Top VPN for just $2.99 and Save 74%

Christmas is just a few days away. NordVPN lets you treat yourself to a great gift and enjoy a better online experience (whether it’s streaming, gaming, or anything else), all at a really sweet price.

World - Fox News - 15 hours ago

Former porn star calls on government to enforce 'mandatory' age verification for adult websites

Former porn star turned pastor Brittni De La Mora is calling on age verification laws to become "mandatory" to "protect children" as Florida is set to effectuate legislation on the matter in January. Pornhub will soon no longer be available to Florida users after the Sunshine State instituted a new age verification rule for access to adult sites. Taking effect Jan. 1, 2025, the age verification rule is tied to the state's HB 3, a measure that aims to protect minors online.Pornhub's parent compan...

World - Fox News - 16 hours ago

Patrick Mahomes plays through ankle sprain to lead Chiefs to victory vs. Texans

Patrick Mahomes remains undefeated against ankle injuries.The Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback took the field on Saturday, battling through an ankle sprain to deliver a 27-19 win over the Houston Texans. Mahomes passed for 260 yards with one touchdown pass and one touchdown run. Mahomes was never a guarantee to play after leaving last Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns with the sprain. But it didn't even stop him from missing any practice this week, as Mahomes went through his typical...

World - New Zealand Herald News - 16 hours ago

War in Syria: How Bashar al-Assad’s inner circle fled after his fall

Several Assad allies, including Maher and Mamlouk, sought refuge in Russia and Lebanon.

World - Fox News - 16 hours ago

MSNBC hosts Ruhle and Reid taking pay cuts following major ratings slump: report

If they want to remain with their network, then MSNBC hosts Joy Reid and Stephanie Ruhle may have to take pay cuts. According to news site, The Ankler, MSNBC has been looking to negotiate new deals and both Reid and Ruhle have been reportedly asked to reduce their salaries. Ruhle, who hosts "The 11th Hour" at 11 p.m. weeknights, currently makes $2 million per year, while Reid earns $3 million per year for hosting "The ReidOut" on weeknights at 8 p.m.JOY REID SUGGESTS BIDEN RECOVERING FROM COVID ...

World - Fox News - 16 hours ago

Trump nominates TV producer, creator of 'The Apprentice,' to serve in new administration

President-elect Trump announced Saturday he has tapped the creator of "The Apprentice" to serve a diplomatic role in the United Kingdom.In a Truth Social post, Trump named Mark Burnett, a British-American TV producer who was born in London, as the next U.S. special envoy to the United Kingdom."It is my great honor to appoint Mark Burnett as the Special Envoy to the United Kingdom," the president-elect said. "With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique ...