Altermagnets are a newly recognized class of antiferromagnets whose magnetic structure behaves very differently from what is found in conventional systems. In conventional antiferromagnets, the sublattices are linked by simple inversion or translation, resulting in spin-degenerate electronic bands. …

Louis Provis says there needs to be systemic change in how schools think about boys’ reading. Jacqueline Robson recalls a reading initiative that left students searching for moreLee Child is right that too many children are being put off reading by how literature is taught (Thrillers should be on th…

The K-pop artist is the latest cover star for Vogue Japan.

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Rokid is giving its new smart glasses more camera aspect ratio options so you won't have to crop for social media.

Leading X-ray space telescopes XMM-Newton and XRISM have spotted a never-seen-before blast from a supermassive black hole. In a matter of hours, the gravitational monster whipped up powerful winds, flinging material out into space at eye-watering speeds of
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A former roadie, Mr. Bamonte joined the band in 1990. He played on five albums and in hundreds of shows and was “a vital part of the Cure story,” the band said.

Nigeria said its response to terrorism threats “goes beyond borders” after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State militants in the West African country on Thursday. “Nigeria’s focus remains the protection of innocent lives and the defeat of terrorism through coordinated action with partn…

He "was a warm hearted and vital part of The Cure story," the band said in a statement.

Palestinian death toll since the start of the truce in Gaza rises to 411 amid near daily Israeli violations.

Netflix is kicking off 2026 with a mix of new and returning titles set to hit the platform in January. ​The most highly anticipated title arriving this January is the fourth season of  “Bridgerton,” which releases its first volume at the end of the month. The second part of Season 4 will arrive on F…

The development carries potential benefits for both sides but still faces stiff international opposition, 34 years after the region broke away from Somalia.

The imposed sanctions are largely symbolic, as American defense firms' business with China is extremely limited.

Egypt reach the knockout stages with a 1-0 win against South Africa while Angola and Zimbabwe draw.

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Obituaries preserve what families most want remembered about the people they cherish most. Across time, they also reveal the values each era chose to honor.

The committee overseeing celebrations for America's 250th birthday next year announced Friday that the Times Square Ball in New York City will be featured in a pair of events on New Year's Eve and in July. America250 said the Times Square Ball, which attracts scores of tourists each year as it helps…

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 5, Volume 2 of “Stranger Things, now streaming on Netflix. In one week, we’ll have all the answers. But for now, we’ve got a lot of questions. During the Christmas Day release of Volume 2 of “Stranger Things 5,” many key plot points were fleshe…

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are among the most powerful explosions in the universe, second only to the Big Bang. The majority of these bursts are observed to flash and fade within a few seconds to minutes. But on 2 July 2025, astronomers were alerted to a GRB source that was exhibiting repeating bursts …

The unanimity of DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS. Plus: Rosalia’s lush Lux, the irresistible KPop Demon Hunters, and the polarizing power of Getting Killed.

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Dubai chocolate, Adolescence and the parodied Jet2 advert were some of the other most talked about moments.

Nearly 20 years after the Concorde made its final commercial flight, new efforts are underway to make supersonic passenger travel viable again. Bill Whitaker reports.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Friday it is launching an investigation into Seattle Children’s Hospital over its gender-affirming care for minors, the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s attempts to end the practice nationwide.  In a post on X, HHS said the hospit…

Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.

Police are investigating a potential heist after $400,000 worth of live lobsters was stolen from a truck transporting the seafood to Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota.  The shipment was picked up in Taunton, Mass., but never arrived at its final destination, according to Dylan Rexing, CEO o…

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Mario Rodriguez, an actor in a Madea film, seeks $77 million from Perry and Lionsgate. Perry denies the claims

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Australia edge England in wild opening to Boxing Day Test Over-by-over updates from Melbourne Cricket Ground Live scorecard | Geoff Lemon on Australia’s bowlers“Dear Rob,” writes Robert Wilson. “I’ve got skin in the game as I am trying to arrange an all-night viewing sesh for day (night) three in an…

President Trump and his Cabinet officials leaned heavily into religious themes as they wished Americans a Merry Christmas, underscoring how the second Trump administration has embraced and promoted Christianity without hesitation.  The theme carried into late Christmas Day, as Trump announced the U.…

The band says Perry Bamonte passed away "after a short illness at home over Christmas".

Sale 43-17 HarlequinsFlanker scores two tries to help Sale romp to victoryFor Sale and Alex Sanderson a bonus-point victory which harvested seven tries was surely beyond their wildest imagination.But for Harlequins the abject misery and humiliation continues after a shocking second-half capitulation…

From Ace Frehley to D'Angelo, Ozzy Osbourne, Roberta Flack and beyond, Billboard remembers the artists who left us this year.

Manchester United hold on to take all three points in a hard-fought 1-0 win against Newcastle, with Ruben Amorim's side moving into the top five.

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Fake images, videos, and audio files crossed the “indistinguishable threshold" this year. Where do we go from here?

An Afrikaner flew to the United States expecting protection. Instead, he has spent months locked up in Georgia alongside hundreds of other immigrants.

It’s the first time in 11 years that there is just one difference in the lineups in the two categories.

A new state law mandates warnings for young users on platforms with features that 'encourage excessive use'.

Legend once had it that the huge, three-toed footprints scattered across the central highlands of Bolivia came from supernaturally strong monsters—capable of sinking their claws even into solid stone.

A federal judge has temporarily paused West Virginia’s ban on artificial dyes in foods before it can take effect, granting a request from an additive industry group.  U.S. District Judge Irene Berger of the Southern District of West Virginia earlier this week granted a motion for a preliminary injun…

British number one Jack Draper will not play in next month's Australian Open because of an ongoing arm injury.

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Exclusive: UK an ‘unwelcoming, racist’ country for overseas health workers, according to medical colleges leader‘The NHS would collapse within hours’: BME staff say Britain fails to appreciate their rolesForeign doctors and nurses are increasingly shunning the NHS because anti-migrant rhetoric and r…

2025 was the year of tariffs and a global shift in economic power.

To answer odd questions, physicists have odd ideas.

After using Linux for nearly 30 years, I've created a list of the best Linux distributions I've used since the beginning. Here they are.

The State of New York will now require social media platforms to display warning labels similar to those found on cigarettes. The bill was passed by the New York Legislature in June and signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday. It will apply to any platforms that feature infinite scrolling, au…

"Stranger Things" star Gaten Matarazzo opens up about Dustin's intense emotional arc and reconciliation with Steve in Season 5.

The last thing a diversified fund manager wants is to run a portfolio dominated by just seven technology companies — all American, all megacap, clustered in the same corner of the economy. Yet as the S&P 500 pushed to fresh records this week, investors were again forced to confront a painful reality…

Anyone who wants to live in a safe, fair and free country should be alarmed.

Ufotable digs into the technical and artistic magic that propelled the film's generational battle between Tanjiro and Akaza.

French police on Friday arrested a man suspected of stabbing three women in the Paris metro as the capital’s end-of-year festivities were under way, prosecutors said. Investigators used CCTV footage and mobile phone tracking to locate the suspect in the Val d'Oise region north of Paris.

Catastrophic flooding and mudslides in California have turned deadly. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports.

Salah penalty gives Egypt second win in twoAngola and Zimbabwe battle to 1-1 drawMohamed Salah scored a first-half penalty as 10-man Egypt defeated South Africa 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash in Agadir on Friday to become the first team into the knockout stages of the competition.E…

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Season five's second volume has some familiar padding, but it mostly satisfies as the Netflix show races toward its end.

Delivery fails involving 10-year Treasury notes surged to the highest level in eight years this month, a result of the Federal Reserve’s move to shrink its bond portfolio since 2022.

The future is "amazing," it's not necessarily sustainable.

Long-serving workers say they faced racism as they helped build health service – but it ‘seems things have got worse’Foreign medics are shunning the NHS because of anti-migrant rhetoric, says top doctor“I am fed up of being called names. I know I am Black. I was born Black. And I love being Black. S…

President Trump's first year back in office saw a whirlwind of executive actions, the passage of a major reconciliation bill and the rapid remaking of the federal government. Trump campaigned in 2024 on bringing down prices, implementing the largest deportation program in American history and rollin…

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However, viewers were kept in the dark until season five's second batch of episodes, now streaming on Netflix.

The writer has made a habit of acquiring official-sounding domains for satirical purposes.

What’s in store for the world next year? As our correspondents looked ahead, the thread stitching it all together – or pulling it apart – led back to the White House.

Knowing which option is best could have a big impact on seniors' finances in the new year.

Streets were brined, plows were ready and flights were canceled as the metropolitan region braced for up to 10 inches of snow.

The ruling comes during the hit song’s record-extending 21st week atop the Billboard Hot 100.

CBS News editor-in-chief argues in memo that network’s priority was ‘comprehensive and fair’ coverageWho is Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News?CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss defended her decision to pull a 60 Minutes episode on allegations investigating a notorious prison in El Sal…

The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.

When Israel launched a lightening attack on Iran’s military and nuclear sites on June 13, it kickstarted a conflict dubbed the “12-day war” by US President Donald Trump. Although the whirlwind clash lasted less than two weeks, it caused unprecedented destruction in Israel and considerably weakened t…

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Stevenson Charles, Yusuf Minor and Naod Yohannes, all incarcerated for murder, recaptured on TuesdayThree men who escaped from a Georgia jail for three days hijacked a Lyft rideshare as part of a brazen attempt to flee to south Florida, according to newly released federal court documents.Stevenson C…

Assailant, reportedly from the West Bank, was shot and wounded after running over a man and stabbing a womanA Palestinian assailant ran over a man and stabbed a woman and killed them both in northern Israel on Friday, Israeli emergency services said.The assailant, from the occupied West Bank, was sh…

Art and science converge in Lynn Gamwell's book, Conjuring the Void: The Art of Black Holes

Coinbase Global Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong said that a former customer service agent for the largest US crypto exchange was arrested in India, months after hackers bribed customer service representatives to gain access to customer information.

A new computational model suggests that Uranus' and Neptune's cores may be less icy than their "ice giant" nickname suggests.

A village buried by a landslide, the world’s largest tidal bore and the aftermath of ferocious storms and wildfires appear in our pick of images from environment stories this year

Some Americans enjoyed massive gains in the stock market during 2025, while others cut corners as prices grew higher. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on the U.S. economy as 2026 approaches.

The frontman has walked back his claims that the band's 2023 album would be their final full-length effort.
Sully Erna Now Says Last Godsmack Album May Not Have Been Their Final LP
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The Grammy-winning rapper is ending the year in style.

FRANCE 24 heads north to the kingdom of Denmark. The Scandinavian country has been in the spotlight this year, holding the rotating presidency of the European Council from July to December and pushing forward its priorities such as migration and the energy transition – topics that we dive into in th…

Danyah Miller responds to a pass notes column about companies that are hiring people to ‘own the narrative’Your article on the rise of storytelling as a corporate skill (Pass notes, 17 December) highlights something that storytellers have always known – that people crave meaningful human connection.…

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Only five Sears stores remain in the country, with the end likely near for what was once the mightiest American retailer.

Palm oil continued to climb for a fourth session, reaching its highest level in two weeks on the back of increased demand for Malaysian product.

The veteran musician died after a short illness over Christmas.
Perry Bamonte, Longtime Guitarist-Keyboardist for The Cure, Dead at 65
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There is no F.D.A.-approved testosterone product for women. Insurance won’t cover it. Many doctors won’t prescribe it. It’s become a cultural phenomenon.

Readers respond to the government’s plans to improve the lot of animalsThe government’s strategy for animal welfare offers substantial improvements in the lot of kept animals but, in keeping with precedent, free-living wildlife is sold short (Editorial, 23 December). The law protecting wildlife is o…

California is facing another day of heavy rain and risks of flash floods, prompting Los Angeles County to extend evacuation orders as officials warn about the dangers for road travel in this busy holiday period.

One of the first jazz musicians from Poland to gain an international following, he recorded more than 60 albums and played with stars like Miles Davis.

Based on our "Diagnostic Dilemma" series, this quiz tests your medical know-how.

Japan’s stocks are expected to extend gains in 2026, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s aggressive fiscal plans building on the momentum of the past year.

Emerging-market stocks and currencies headed for a weekly advance amid thinned holiday trading as investor sentiment remained bullish heading into the year-end.

Plus, she bookends the list as “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” debuts at No. 40.

If appeal fails, every person in the UK who made App Store purchases between 2015 and 2024 could be entitled to compensationApple is seeking to overturn a landmark £1.5bn court ruling on behalf of millions of UK customers, which found the company overcharged them for years in its App Store.The iPhon…

Pakistan has summoned Britain’s deputy high commissioner after a viral video showed a woman at a rally in the city of Bradford saying the Pakistani army chief would die in a possible attack

President Trump said the targets of airstrikes in Nigeria were Islamic State terrorists responsible for killing Christians, but experts question his framing.