Gen Z is investing in their retirement, but anxiety— not prudent financial planning — is often the motivator.The big picture: Young workers have started their careers facing an unwelcoming job market, a student loan debt crisis, rising housing costs, and threats to Social Security. They're also task…

For President Xi Jinping, what began as a challenging year is ending on a note of triumph.

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Advanced computer models can quantify the impacts of climate change and other environmental challenges, providing deep insights into things like streamflow, vegetation, wildlife and even the risk of wildfires.

Peace deal nearly finalised 'that’s good for Ukraine, good for everybody', says Donald Trump as he welcomes Zelenskyy.

“It was weird going from being a super fan to having him hate me overnight, and to try to win him back,” Spade says

“To go from a 10% across-the-board to 15% for the broad base of countries — not a huge impact,” Moynihan said.

One child has died at the scene of the "intense" house fire in Hamstreet, Kent Fire & Rescue says.

By analyzing the archival data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), an international team of astronomers has inspected the outflow of a nearby galaxy known as NGC 1266. Results of the new study, presented Dec. 11 on the arXiv pre-print server, could help us better understand…

WeTransfer co-founder Nalden has a new file transfer service that users can use without logging in.

Emergency services say ‘intense fire’ spread throughout semi-detached property in Hamstreet near AshfordA child has died and a second has been taken to hospital after a house fire in Kent, emergency services have said.The blaze occurred in White Admiral Way in the village of Hamstreet, near Ashford,…

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Is this the foldable iPhone rumored to be released in 2026? YouTuber Jon Prosser says it is.

President Trump projected optimism going into his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, telling reporters he expects to make progress after weeks of intensified talks aimed at bringing an end to the nearly four-year war with Russia. Standing next to Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago residenc…

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who has recently been feuding with President Trump, on Sunday slammed the president for two meetings with world leaders. “[Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky today. [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu tomorrow. Can we just do America?” Greene said in…

President Donald Trump speaks on meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, discussing peace agreement involving the European Union. (Source: Bloomberg)

Timothée Chalamet is officially the king of the Christmas box office. It’s the third consecutive holiday season where the A-list star has dominated at the box office, a reign that began with 2023’s family-friendly musical “Wonka” and continued with 2024’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown.” This …

Hammonton police responded to a report of a midair crash that engulfed one helicopter in flames on Sunday morningOne person is dead and another has been left critically injured after two helicopters crashed in a southern New Jersey town.Police in Hammonton, New Jersey, responded to a report of an av…

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Local police said they have charged an Illinois driver who struck and killed a pedestrian while she was livestreaming on TikTok.

What if the pages of an old book could tell us who touched them, what medicines they made, and even how their bodies responded to treatment?

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Avatar: Fire and Ash is now up to $760.4 million at the global box office as the Disney sci-fi sequel heads towards one billion dollars from theaters.

If Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse can repeat their MCG displays, this may be more than a marriage of convenienceWhat does it mean? How should we feel? What are the roots that clutch? What branches grow out of this stony rubbish? For most of its combined 142 overs, watching England’s fourth Test victor…

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Also in today’s newsletter: Japanese births set to hit record low in 2025 and China’s industrial profits plunge

David Darke sustained fatal injuries in incident outside the Crown Inn in Appleby Magna, police sayThe relatives of a 66-year-old man who died days after being punched outside a village pub have paid tribute to the “devoted family man”.David Darke, who died in hospital on Saturday, was injured outsi…

Snowy holiday season in the upper midwest and north-east comes as a cold front is expected to hit the southA powerful winter storm was sweeping east from the Plains on Sunday, driven by what meteorologists describe as an intense cyclone that is expected to impact much of the US with a mixture of sno…

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The US president is meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky to try to close out a peace agreement that would end nearly four years of war sparked by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Online audiences seeking out authentic and passionate voices as antidote to AI-generated contentFor years, social media fame has been associated with the red carpet glamour of the Kardashians and Cristiano Ronaldo’s megawatt sporting celebrity, but millions of users globally are increasingly turning…

A knife attack outside Suriname’s capital of Paramaribo left at least nine people dead, police said Sunday

Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits due to budget cuts and new work requirements, which will have a devastating impact on food security and health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

Mega funding rounds create ‘fortress balance sheets’ as investors advise top groups to brace for tougher markets

And we looked into how Tesla compares to its competition.

One person is dead and another is fighting for life after two helicopters collided in midair in southern New Jersey.

President Trump said Sunday that he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The chipmaker’s sprawling partnerships are driving extraordinary growth but also bank its future on the AI boom paying off quicklyNvidia is, in crucial ways, nothing like Enron – the Houston energy giant that imploded through multibillion-dollar accounting fraud in 2001. Nor is it similar to compani…

Thousands of glaciers will vanish each year in the coming decades, leaving only a fraction standing by the end of the century unless global warming is curbed, a study showed on Monday.

Apple isn't ready to pay a several billion-dollar fine to UK App Store users and is filing an appeal over a major antitrust lawsuit. As first reported by The Guardian, Apple has requested to appeal to the UK's Court of Appeal, which would escalate the case beyond the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT…

Charlie Garcia responds to readers about the opportunities and obstacles for investors in quantum computing.

France is preparing to transport the historic Bayeux Tapestry to England this coming summer. But concerns remain about whether the transfer of this valuable artifact will be secure enough, especially in the wake of the infamous Louvre heist. The Bayeux ​Tapestry is set to be covered by a UK Treasury…

Exeter 24-10 LeicesterChiefs move to within a point of leaders NorthamptonThere is still a long way to go but Exeter would have settled for their current position back in the summer. Second place in the Prem table heading into 2026 with momentum building nicely is a very different story from last se…

President Trump on Sunday applauded a new ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand while also taking a swing at the United Nations (UN). “I am pleased to announce that the breakout fighting between Thailand and Cambodia will stop momentarily, and they will go back to living in PEACE, as per our recen…

Let's hope there's no lasting damage to the in-game economy.

Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost.

Ubisoft has shut down Rainbow Six Siege's servers and is in the process of rolling back the fallout of a widespread breach that left various players with billions of in-game credits, ultra-rare skins of weapons, and banned accounts. As of Sunday afternoon, the status page on Rainbow Six Siege's webs…

Volcanic activity has intensified at Sicily’s Mount Etna in recent days. That hasn’t stopped visitors to Europe’s largest active volcano.

One person was killed and another was left critically injured after two helicopters crashed in southern New Jersey on Sunday, officials said.

Moyes has credited Kinsella with inspiring her when she nearly gave up after writing 20,000 words.

One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision

Nick Kyrgios won 6-3, 6-3 against Aryna Sabalenka in an intriguing Dubai contest with celebrity interruptionsNick Kyrgios won the latest Battle of the Sexes against Aryna Sabalenka in a contest that veered between intriguing sporting exhibition and outright circus.It was a more even match than many …

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US midterms, a crunch poll for the UK PM, plus questions of nuclear arms treaties and the risk of an AI bubble burst

People are loving the new Absolute takes on Batman, Wonder Woman, and other heroes that've been hitting comic stores every month.

Seven-year-old makes Leopardstown breakthroughGalopin Des Champs and I Am Maximus beatenThe two most recent winners of the Cheltenham Gold Cup were among the 11 runners for the Grade One Savills Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday but neither could match the strength and resilience of a resurgent Afford…

Plus, Bing Crosby’s Ultimate Christmas breaks the record for the biggest streaming week ever for a holiday album.

Forecasting tool predicts when demand will be highest, allowing NHS trusts to better plan staffing and bed spaceHospitals in England are using articificial intelligence to help cut waiting times in emergency departments this winter.The A&E forecasting tool predicts when demand will be highest, allow…

The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs.

Elsewhere in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Cameroon and Ivory coast draw 1-1, while Sudan see off Equatorial Guinea.

During a press conference, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said they are close to a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin details the next steps the leaders plan to take.

Space junkyards | Additions to signs | No-joke planning reforms | Chris Rea | Last-ditch attempt | ‘Trump class’ | Moving obituaryI do hope countries agree to use the Jules Verne crater on the far side of the moon as a spacecraft graveyard to crash defunct equipment as they use Point Nemo in the Sou…

What to expect from Marvel and DC in 2026: We take a look at all the movies and shows releasing during the make-or-break year for superhero media, from Supergirl to Spider-Man: Brand New Day to Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Lanterns, Avengers: Doomsday, and more.

Iran's state television says that Russia has sent three Iranian communications satellites into orbit

Gerstner was chair and CEO at a time when the firm was struggling for relevance faced with rivals such as MicrosoftLouis Gerstner, the businessman credited with turning around IBM, has died aged 83, the company announced on Sunday.Gerstner was chair and CEO of IBM from 1993 to 2002, a time when the …

Unexploded bombs dating back to past wars have been discovered in Serbia and around the world in recent years.

After the high price tag of the Ayaneo Pocket DMG turned some retro handheld fans away, Ayaneo is working on another remake of the classic Game Boy with a slightly more affordable cost. Ayaneo revealed the pricing for the Pocket Vert, which starts at $269 for early bird orders.
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Cody Adams, 33, charged with manslaughter after neighbor blocks away was killed as he was firing at a drink canA man in Oklahoma is facing a manslaughter charge after he allegedly shot a woman several blocks from his home while firing a gun he got himself for Christmas at an energy drink can in his …

A handful of states are teeing up some of the most highly anticipated primaries of next year, offering clues about the direction for both parties as all eyes turn toward the midterms. Democrats are bracing for competitive Senate primaries in Texas, Michigan and Maine, some of which have become prox…

If you love Samsung's feature-packed software, this OneUI tool is your next rabbit hole to explore.

Indian companies of all stripes — from insurers to jewelers and e-commerce platforms — rushed to sell shares to the public in 2025, making it a record year for listings. Foreign and domestic investors alike piled in, with bankers working overtime to get deals across the line.

Thousands of people are expected to travel to the city for three days of celebrations.

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After arguably the greatest year in the club's history, Crystal Palace will begin 2026 out of form and surrounded by an air of uncertainty.

Blizzard warnings were posted in the western part of the state. Whiteout conditions reduced visibility on the roads as numerous crashes were reported.

AI feels like magic — largely because most of us don't understand how it really works.Why it matters: This story will radically break down the process so this technology — which is becoming as commonplace as the Internet — feels more real and less magical."My advice for you is to start from somethin…

Dissident released by Egypt was welcomed back to UK by Keir Starmer but offensive social media posts have since surfacedSuccessive UK governments are facing questions over their decision to campaign for the release and return of British-Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah after past viole…

'Dune: Part 3' and 'Avengers: Doomsday' share the same December 2026 date. Are they another 'Barbenheimer,' or will one movie blink?

Since President Trump’s inauguration in January, the administration has embraced fossil fuels while eschewing renewable energy, climate actions and regulations. Here are some of the major ways the administration has shaken up energy policy over the course of 2025. All in on fossil fuels, nuclear en…

Inflation on groceries has eased somewhat from its peak in recent years, but you wouldn't know it if you're shopping for your morning coffee or a steak dinner.

OpenAI is hiring a new Head of Preparedness.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s starling metamorphosis from an almost forgotten man to a striker on the verge of an England recall continued as his seventh goal in the last six games earned Leeds a potentially important point by the River Wear.There were moments when Calvert-Lewin and company threatened to …

The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will sit down with Donald Trump on Sunday (December 29) and seek to secure the US president's stamp of approval for a new proposal to end the nearly four-year conflict with Russia.

Amazon has a listing on its site to pre-order Wicked: For Good on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

Exeter return to second place in the Prem as they beat Leicester 24-10 at a sold out Sandy Park.

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) called on Congress to pass her legislation to protect minors from the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), saying social media companies won’t act because they prioritize profit “over actual people.” In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Britt said parental con…

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“My mombys life isnt really over. Just over there — in my kids and in this joy I’m able to experience because of her,” actress writes

Two of the NFL’s best teams square off at Highmark Stadium this evening. Here’s how to livestream the Eagles vs. Bills game online

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The red-hot Niners host the Bears tonight. Here’s where to livestream the game online

Two helicopters collided and crash landed in Hammonton, killing one of the pilots.

Bangal, Catamo and Calila score in 3-2 victoryDefeat leaves Gabon’s hopes hanging by a threadMozambique ended a 40-year wait for victory at the Africa Cup of Nations as they beat Gabon 3-2 in Agadir.Goals from Faisal Bangal, Geny Catamo and Diogo Calila earned the southern African side a deserved vi…

UKHSA warns vulnerable and elderly people may be at risk with temperatures to drop severely overnightAmber cold health alerts have been issued for northern England, with low temperatures predicted to cause a “rise in deaths” among vulnerable and elderly people.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) h…

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Gerstner’s nine-year tenure as chairman and CEO of the company known as “Big Blue” is often used as a case study in corporate leadership.

Before hitting the endgame, 'Stranger Things' had to tie off some threads and help the Hawkins gang get their heads in the game.