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In one of his most enduring roles, he played a corrupt state senator known for his ability to fashion an expletive into an outstretched catchphrase.

"If the North knows me, guess I'm doing alright," he sings on "Windy City," a track featured on the new deluxe edition of his Westward album

John Michael Garza, Jr. of Midlothian, Texas was arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS.

France’s nuclear fleet is generating more electricity than at any point in almost seven years as power demand rises on the back of a cold snap.

From meteor showers to supermoons, here are some of the sights that wowed stargazers this year.

Don't miss the chance to see Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) as it races towards its closest approach of the Sun on 8 November.

Central bank will cut two zeros from Syrian pound and replace images of ousted dictator with olives, roses and mulberries

States across the country have also passed new rules around cellphone usage for minors, medically assisted death and gender-related care.

The demonstrations, triggered by a collapse in Iran’s currency, started with shopkeepers and phone vendors before drawing in students, workers and others.

U.S. forces have engaged in multiple missions against the Islamic State since the killing of two U.S. soldiers in Syria earlier this month.

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The capital has recently become the most expensive city in Spain per square metre — and change is happening fast. Some are questioning if its identity is in jeopardy

This Christmas, as we gather with loved ones and reflect on the year, the ocean continues its quiet work, sustaining life on Earth, regulating our climate, and supporting the planet we call home. Yet our ocean is under increasing pressure and protecting them has never been more important.   The Mari…

A groundbreaking study, part-funded by the Marine Biological Association (MBA), has demonstrated the power of environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding to assess biodiversity in rocky intertidal zones across the UK. This is one of the first multi-scale applications of eDNA in these dynamic coastal envi…

Connecting Africa and the World We’re excited to share the completion of the core 2Africa infrastructure, the world’s longest open access subsea cable system. 2Africa is a landmark subsea cable system that sets a new standard for global connectivity. This project is the result of years of collaborat…

Democrat Muhammad Akbar Ali joins the Georgia state house as a legislator representing an Atlanta suburbMuhammad Akbar Ali, a 21-year-old recent college graduate, won a runoff election for a state house seat in Atlanta’s suburbs earlier this month, becoming the youngest Georgia state legislator serv…

Conservation Biology, Volume 39, Issue 6, December 2025.

Bloomberg's Nina Trentmann discusses the outlook for dealmaking in 2026, the impact of geopolitics, how less deals have been challenged by FTC and DOJ, and the prospect of lowering financing costs with Vonnie Quinn and Isabelle Lee on 'Bloomberg Markets.' (Source: Bloomberg)

Patriots star Stefon Diggs is facing charges of strangulation, assault and battery following an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month. Diggs' attorney, David Meier, said in a statement that the wide receiver "categorically denies" the allegations and "looks forward to establishing the truth" …

From "House of the Dragon" and "Bridgerton" to "The Boys" and "The Bear," here's the TV to keep on your radar in 2026.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) claimed in a New York Times profile that President Trump said his “friends will get hurt” by exposing abusers connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  According to the story told by Greene, she received a call from Trump after she said at a news confe…

Need to cash some checks, exchange some currency or grab a handful of complimentary lollipops before the New Year?

Nigeria’s state-owned oil producer plans to develop new oil fields from next year and seeks to raise at least $30 billion by the end of the decade, senior officials familiar with the plans said.

From spectacular firework displays to chilly sea dips, nations celebrate the start of 2026.

ETFs tied to altcoins need to pull in deeper liquidity to match BTC's chill.

President Trump issued two vetoes this week, the first of his second term, rejecting two bipartisan bills, at least one of which is making waves within his own party. Trump vetoed legislation that aimed to complete a project that would deliver water to Southeastern Colorado and another that would gi…

Longest lightning, the first AI-generated genomes and biggest black hole smashup were among this year’s top science superlatives.

The functionality for CSI drivers to update information about attachable volume count on the nodes, first introduced as Alpha in Kubernetes v1.33, has graduated to Beta in the Kubernetes v1.34 release! This marks a significant milestone in enhancing the accuracy of stateful pod scheduling by reducin…

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Can inflation be tamed without further interest rate hikes? And will the hot streak for gold and silver continue in 2026?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian share market delivered a 6.8% return in 2025, representing a third consecutive year of gains in a volatil…

A head-on collision between two trains on the line that services Peru's Machu Picchu killed one person and injured at least 40 others, authorities said, updating an earlier toll. The deceased was the conductor of one of the two trains, according to the prosecutor's office in Cusco, the city closest …