LONDON and WASHINGTON — U.S. Southern Command said in a statement late on Monday that a strike “at the direction” of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in the Eastern Pacific hit a vessel and killed one man it alleged to be a “narco-terrorist.” “Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a […]
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Why Medicaid programs are cutting back on a popular therapy for autism : Shots
Just months ago, Gaile Osborne (left) didn’t expect her adoptive 3-year-old daughter, Aubreigh, would make friends at school. Aubreigh was diagnosed with autism at 14 months old. After struggling to control outbursts and sometimes hurting herself, she started a therapy program called applied behavior analysis. “It’s not perfect,” Osborne says. “But the growth in under […]
AFCON, more than just football | Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations is more than a football tournament. Hosted this year in Morocco, it brings together a global African audience. AFCON offers a rare glimpse of how nations connect with each other and the diaspora through football. Published On 23 Dec 202523 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 […]
Tesla’s EU sales slump continues as Chinese rivals thrive | Tesla
Tesla continued a run of weak sales in the EU in November, with new car registrations of Elon Musk’s brand down a third, while Chinese carmakers’ sales soared. Tesla sold 12,130 new cars across the EU last month, down from 18,430 in November 2024, shrinking its market share from 2.1% to 1.4%, according to data […]
Justice Department releases additional documents from Epstein files
The Justice Department on Monday released additional documents from its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Following a congressional mandate to release all of its Epstein files by Friday, the Justice Department on Friday released thousands of documents — ranging from investigative material to photos taken by Epstein and his friends — but […]
Trump announces plans for a new Navy warship and ‘Golden Fleet’ : NPR
President Trump departs after speaking at his Mar-a-Lago club on Monday in Palm Beach, Fla. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON — President Trump has announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship that he is calling a “battleship” as part of a larger vision to create […]
Can you locate the biggest stories from 2025? | Interactive News
How well do you remember the news from this year? In this quiz, you’ll face 10 random questions based on 30 major news stories from around the world. Drop a pin where you think each story happened, and see how close you get. After placing each pin, you’ll receive a score out of 10 based […]
Victoria to get first publicly owned windfarm with 33-turbine Latrobe valley project | Victoria
Victoria will have its first publicly owned windfarm after the government’s electricity commission spent $650m on a 33-turbine project in the Latrobe valley. Construction of the Delburn windfarm is due to start in early 2026 and climate advocates said the purchase of the project by the State Electricity Commission marked a key turning point for […]
What do Christmas cracker jokes do to our brains?
Stephen Menonand Laurence Cawley,BBC London Investigations Getty Images The key to a good Christmas cracker joke is not whether it is funny but whether it can illicit groans around a dinner table, experts say “How much did Santa’s sleigh cost? Nothing, it was on the house.” The joke is met by groans that echo through […]
Man killed in arrow attack, suspect arrested after fiery standoff: Officials
A New Jersey man faces murder and arson charges for allegedly striking another man with an arrow and then setting multiple fires while barricading himself inside his residence following the deadly attack, officials said. The incident unfolded over the weekend in Kearny, New Jersey, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. SWAT members are seen […]