Jim Ward, Voice Of Ratchet & Clank’s Captain Qwark, Has Died Aged 66
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US ratchets up Venezuela tensions with tanker seizure
Plus: Trump Gold Cards, FEMA reforms, Senate votes on health plans, Dems split on stock trading ban
Geminids meteor shower peaks this week: What you should know to see the show
At its peak the Geminid meteor shower produces over a hundred meteors every hour.
Infant botulism probe: Tainted products may date to 2022, FDA says
At least 51 infants are believed to have become ill from ByHeart formula dating back to at least December 2023.
Under Israeli pressure, U.S. bars foreign envoys to Palestinian Authority from Gaza coordination center
In recent weeks, senior European representatives were denied entry to the coordination center in southern Israel. A European source said the Americans were displeased and noted the move was Israel's request, reflecting its long-standing policy against unifying the West Bank and
Israel says Hamas 'will be disarmed' after group proposes weapons freeze
Israel said on Thursday Hamas "will be disarmed" as part of the US-sponsored peace plan for Gaza, after a top leader from the Palestinian Islamist movement suggested a weapons freeze. The ceasefire, in effect since October 10, halted the war that began after Hamas's deadly
Africa: Kenyan Riders Shine At Roof of Africa 2025 - Quinn, Shaun Miller Make Their Mark
[Capital FM] Maseru -- The Roof of Africa 2025, one of the most prestigious motorcycle endurance events in the world, saw the four-man Kenyan team comprising Quinn Miller, Karan Sehmi, Arjun Mohindra and Shaun Miller put in impressive performances, showcasing their skill and
Building trust across 40+ navies: How SCA Group sets the standard in global military logistics
In today’s defence landscape, trust is earned not through declarations but through continuous operational performance, stringent compliance, and proven results over decades. This is the foundation on which SCA Group, headed by S.C.A. - Shipping Consultants Associated LTD, has
Thailand's Puripol Boonson becomes first Southeast Asian sprinter to break 100m 10s barrier
Puripol, 19, easily qualified for the 100m final at the 2025 SEA Games with a time of 9.94s.
EFM Frontières Focus Unveils Lineup, Featuring Bosnian PTSD Folk Horror, Irish Sexual Fantasy and the Whole Truth, Perhaps, About Legendary Skyjacker ‘D.B. Cooper’
Kan Muftić’s “With Blessings on Your Way,” Rioghnach Ni Ghrioghair’s “Touch Me” and “Oriental Snatch,” from “Hundreds of Beavers’” co-creator Ryland Brickson Cole Tews have been selected for the Berlin Film Festival’s inaugural, EFM Frontiéres Focus, a five-movie genre showcase
Bulgarians demand government resign in mass protests over corruption
Tens of thousands gathered across Bulgaria on Wednesday to demand Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's resignation, with protesters accusing the government of widespread corruption. The demonstrations come weeks before Bulgaria joins the eurozone on 1 January.
China signals it will rely on fiscal stimulus to manage economy in 2026
The commitments made at the Central Economic Work Conference underscore Beijing’s intent to keep spending high and deploy flexible monetary tools as it faces pressure to boost domestic demand and offset global trade tensions.
Former Bolivian President Luis Arce arrested in corruption probe
The investigation stems from when Luis Arce was minister of economy under then-president Evo Morales.
Amnesty says Hamas attacks and Gaza hostage treatment amount to crimes against humanity
JERUSALEM, Dec 11 (Reuters) - A new report by Amnesty International has found that Palestinian militant group Hamas committed crimes against humanity during its attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023 and against hostages it took to Gaza. The London-based human rights
Watch the video: Will French sex workers become 'empresses in their kingdom'?
French far right wants to reopen brothels and put sex workers in charge — will they succeed?
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Pakistan's military sentences its former spy chief to 14 years in jail
Faiz Hameed led Pakistan's ISI intelligence agency during the tenure of now-jailed former PM Imran Khan.
ChatGPT accused of being complicit in murder for the first time in bombshell suit: ‘Scarier than Terminator’
The explosive lawsuit against OpenAI over the murder of Suzanne Eberson Adams is the first known of its kind to accuse AI of being culpable for murder.
Trump lets RFK Jr. ‘go wild’ on childhood vaccine policy
On the campaign trail last October, President Trump promised to let his health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., "go wild on health." A year later, that promise is being fulfilled. Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic, is unmaking federal immunization policy and running
Top Lobbyists 2025
Welcome The Hill’s annual list of Top Lobbyists. President Trump’s return to the White House brought a whirlwind of policy changes and political battles to Washington, D.C., creating both obstacles and opportunities for the lobbying world. Over the past year, K Street players
The Supreme Court Will Get Another Shot at Church-State Separation
In May 2025, the Supreme Court handed down a 4–4 split decision in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond . That deadlock left intact a ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court that denied what would have been the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter
The States Leading the Way on Regulating AI
Artificial intelligence is rushing into our lives at a breakneck pace. And the AI mavens know it: In the merging language of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill, they like to describe our present state of affairs as a “race.” There are reports that the technology can now execute
The Self-Delusions of Olivia Nuzzi’s American Canto
Midway through the journey of her life, Olivia Nuzzi found herself in Malibu, for she had wandered from the straightforward path. In exile from the East Coast, where she had held a plum gig with New York , she awoke on the West, with a plum gig at Vanity Fair , doing hard time
Senate rushes to finish crypto market bill ahead of holiday recess
Senators are trying to iron out key sticking points in legislation to regulate the cryptocurrency industry in their final working weeks of the year, as they push to get the bill out of committee after months of negotiations. Republicans are pushing for a markup next week on
Quiz: What’s driving EV owners mad?
A global survey of more than 27,500 electric vehicle owners reveals surprising truths about range anxiety, charging woes, and the brands drivers avoid.
Mad King Trump’s Latest Peeve: Sans Serif Fonts
In The Emperor , Ryszard Kapuściński’s classic portrait of autocratic senility, Emperor Haile Selassie orders a great palace to be built in Ethiopia’s Ogaden Desert, keeps a liveried staff there for many years—but visits the site only a single day. In Addis Ababa, one servant
GOP lawmakers unhappy with Trump’s affordability message: ‘You can’t call it a hoax’
Senate Republicans, unsettled by recent Democratic victories in the off-year elections, want President Trump to do more to respond to the issue of “affordability,” a buzzword Trump recently dismissed as a Democratic “con job” despite polls showing voters view higher costs as a
Democrats divided over effort to force vote on banning lawmaker stock trading
Democrats are at odds over a Republican-led discharge petition to ban stock trading by members of Congress, with some insisting that any prohibition should also apply to the executive branch. It marks the latest complication on an issue that has vexed Congress for years and
Democrat gains in race against Ramaswamy for Ohio governor: Poll
Democrat Amy Acton is polling neck and neck with Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor’s race, according to a new survey. An Emerson College Polling survey released on Thursday found Acton, a former Ohio Department of Health director, receiving 46 percent while
Cracks forming in Democrats' demand for 3-year ObamaCare extension
Cracks are forming in the Democrats’ demands for extending ObamaCare subsidies. For weeks, House Democratic leaders have championed a “clean” three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, pressing centrist Republicans to sign their discharge petition to
A New Report Reveals the Real Reason Democrats Lost in 2024
Democrats need to move right to win back voters in 2026 and 2028—that’s the conventional wisdom from a slew of Democratic think tanks and Beltway strategists . To make their case, they’ve released reports and polling trying to prove that voters are more moderate on many social
7 million student loan borrowers could face higher payments as SAVE plan gets the ax
More than 7 million student loan borrowers now need to make new arrangements after the Trump administration announced this week it is ending the Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, which had been considered the most generous income-driven repayment (IDR) option
Radioactive pendant found on passenger at China airport, described as ‘talisman’ from friend
The pendant registered 168.6 microsieverts per hour, 1,686 times above normal background levels.
Africa: Sudan Highlights Africa's Migration Priorities and Challenges At IOM Ministerial Meeting
[SNA] Geneva -- Sudan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Hassan Hamid, in his capacity as Coordinator of the African Group on Migration Affairs, delivered the African Group's statement during the 116th session of the International
Ghana deports Israelis in retaliation for alleged mistreatment of Ghanaians
Ghana says its citizens were subjected to "humiliating treatment" in Israel, which has not commented.
Reddit begins testing verified profiles for public figures
The platform is manually verifying a small pool of trusted contributors, aiming to curb misinformation without disrupting the pseudonymous culture its known for.
Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson will appear as Katniss and Peeta in The Hunger Games prequel
The Hunger Games stars who led Suzanne Collins' book series to movie success are making a return for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
‘Iron Chef,’ ‘Forensic Files’ Among FAST Channels in Radial-Telus Canada Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Radial Entertainment has secured a licensing agreement with Telus Communications to bring five fan-favorite FAST channels to the telecom giant’s streaming platforms in Canada. The deal makes Radial’s “Iron Chef,” “Forensic Files,” “Hot Ones,” “Unsolved Mysteries” and “Untold
Conference on Sudan at the European Parliament: Europe must work for peace.
Yesterday in Brussels, the European Parliament hosted the conference “Sudan in Crisis: From Humanitarian Response to Sustainable Peace”. The event brought together MEPs, analysts, academics, and journalists to discuss the ongoing war that erupted on 15 April 2023 and its
Trump plans to appoint US general to lead Gaza security force, Axios reports
Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is planning to appoint an American two-star general to command the International Stabilization Force in Gaza, Axios reported on Thursday, citing two U.S. officials and two Israeli officials. Reuters could not immediately confirm
Top three essay writing websites that students prefer over AI
We've all noticed the news reports: one-third of college students in the US claim to utilize ChatGPT for writing assignments at least once a month. The percentage of US teenagers using this tool for their schoolwork increased twofold from 2023 to 2024. In general, generative AI
Africa: Power, Minerals, Sovereignty - the Rise of Us-Africa Partnerships
[New Times] In recent months, a quiet yet unmistakably strategic shift has been underway across Africa's mineral-rich heartlands. The United States, emerging from a decade of cautious engagement, is now decisively intensifying its diplomatic and economic foothold in Tanzania,
Africa: CoDA and ICPC Renew Partnership to Combat Illicit Financial Flows
[African Union] The Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have renewed their collaboration through the signing of a Cooperation Agreement (CoA), reaffirming their shared commitment to
The role of women in modern society in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan asserted its growing leadership in regional diplomacy, sustainable development, and women’s empowerment as it hosted the high-level International Conference “The Role of Women in Modern Society: Developing International Cooperation for Sustainable Development” in
Child sexual exploitation, abuse online surges amid rapid tech change: New tool for preventing abuse unveiled
Societal and behavioral shifts, including growing recognition of children displaying harmful sexual behaviors and links to extremism, violence and financial scams are driving child sexual exploitation and abuse online, according to a new report.
FIG Notes Final Investment Decisions for Sea Lion Development Program
The Falkland Islands Government notes that Navitas Petroleum Development and Production Ltd and Rockhopper Exploration Plc have taken their Final Investment Decisions to invest in the Development Program for the Northern Area of the Sea Lion Field.
Argentina issues first dollar-denominated bonds in years
The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei returned to foreign debt markets, raising US$1 billion to cover impending maturities, it was reported Thursday in Buenos Aires. The Economy Ministry auctioned the new BONAR 2029N bond.
Africa: When Your Boss Says 'We Need to Talk' - Responding to Feedback Without Losing Your Cool, By Ruth Oji
[Vanguard] I'll never forget the Monday morning my supervisor called me into his office. "I've reviewed your proposal," he said, sliding the document across his desk. It was covered in red ink. My heart sank. My face grew hot. Before he could say another word, I heard myself
First step for “Falkland Islands as an oil and gas producing region,” BOR Petroleum
Borders & Southern Petroleum plc (AIM:BOR) said that the Navitas/Rockhopper on its final investment decision (FID) for the Sea Lion development project represents the first step toward establishing the Falkland Islands as an oil and gas producing region.