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Anxiety fuels Gen Z's retirement planning
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…
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Xi’s Triumphant Year Staring Down Trump Belies Troubles in China
For President Xi Jinping, what began as a challenging year is ending on a note of triumph.
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Kim Jong Un Is Doing Everything He Can to Keep North Korea's Youth in Line
The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K-pop, has been exalting a “shock brigade” of 300,000 teens and 20-somethings drafted into flood reconstruction.
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U.N. and Congolese Troops Struggle to Halt Lightning Rebel Attack
Aid workers estimate as many as 300,000 people are fleeing advances by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group, which has taken two strategic towns on the approaches to Goma over the past several days.
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Jeju Air Crash Probe Focuses On Engine Damage After Bird Strike
Pilots’ actions after that strike are an early focus of the investigation, according to people familiar with the probe.
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New framework helps climate modelers integrate Indigenous community input into simulations
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.
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Microsoft Office 2019 drops to $29.97 for a lifetime Windows license
Get a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows for $29.97 (reg. $229).
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US President Trump says Russia-Ukraine truce talks in ‘final stages’
Peace deal nearly finalised 'that’s good for Ukraine, good for everybody', says Donald Trump as he welcomes Zelenskyy.
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David Spade on ’25 Years’ Spent Getting Eddie Murphy to Forgive Him for ‘SNL’ Joke: ‘He Was a Hero’
“It was weird going from being a super fan to having him hate me overnight, and to try to win him back,” Spade says
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Crude Oil Advances as China Pledges to Support Growth Next Year
Oil ticked higher on prospects for improved Chinese demand, and as commodities staged a strong end-of-year rally.
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Bank of America’s Moynihan sees Trump’s tariffs starting to de-escalate
“To go from a 10% across-the-board to 15% for the broad base of countries — not a huge impact,” Moynihan said.
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Child dies and another in hospital after house fire
One child has died at the scene of the "intense" house fire in Hamstreet, Kent Fire & Rescue says.
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ALMA datasets elucidate nearby galaxy NGC 1266's massive molecular outflow
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…
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Turn text prompts into AI images for $34.97
Imagiyo AI Image Generator drops to $34.97, offering AI image creation at a lower price.
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U.S. stock futures flat as investors still hope to start 2026 on a roll
U.S. stock futures were little changed on Sunday as investors look to end the year on a high note.
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Bondi Beach hero says he wanted to stop gunmen from killing more innocent people
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach gunmen, tells CBS News, "I know I saved lots, but I feel sorry still for the lost."
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Kosovo's Prime Minister Kurti set for second term after decisive election win
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti looked poised to secure another term on Sunday after his Self-Determination party won a snap parliamentary election by a wide margin, preliminary results showed, ending months of political deadlock in the Balkan country.
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Why WeTransfer co-founder is building another file transfer service
WeTransfer co-founder Nalden has a new file transfer service that users can use without logging in.
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Silver Rises to Record Above $80 in Historic End-of-Year Rally
Silver climbed to a record, pushing beyond $80 an ounce for the first time to extend a historic end-of-year rally.
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One child dead and another in hospital after house fire in Kent
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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How a Left-Right Social Media Tiff Pushed Texas to Fund Parks
An unusual partnership between an environmentalist and a Republican megadonor began with a fight on Twitter. It ended up in the creation of a $1 billion state fund to expand Texas park land.
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Bondi Beach shooting hero says he just wanted to save innocent people
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
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Did the foldable iPhone just get leaked? Seems like it.
Is this the foldable iPhone rumored to be released in 2026? YouTuber Jon Prosser says it is.
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Special Report: Trump and Zelenskyy speak after meeting on Ukraine peace deal
During a press conference, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said they are close to a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
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Trump on Zelensky meeting: 'We have the makings of a deal'
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…
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Trump Say There Will Be a Security Agreement With EU
President Donald Trump speaks on meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, discussing peace agreement involving the European Union. (Source: Bloomberg)
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One person dead and one injured after two helicopters crash in New Jersey
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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Greene slams Trump foreign leader meetings: 'Can we just do America?'
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…
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‘Marty Supreme’ Cements Timothee Chalamet as King of the Christmas Box Office
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 …
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What Renaissance readers left behind in haircare books
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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Police charge driver who allegedly killed a pedestrian while livestreaming on TikTok
Local police said they have charged an Illinois driver who struck and killed a pedestrian while she was livestreaming on TikTok.
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England attack’s holiday fling might be the start of something more serious | Barney Ronay
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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Avatar: Fire and Ash Hits $760M at the Global Box Office After 2 Weekends
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.
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Family pay tribute to man who died after assault outside Leicestershire pub
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…
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FirstFT: Trump and Zelenskyy begin crucial talks at Mar-a-Lago
Also in today’s newsletter: Japanese births set to hit record low in 2025 and China’s industrial profits plunge
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Powerful winter storm to batter much of US with snow, rain and strong winds
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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Watch: Trump meets with Zelensky, reports ‘very productive call’ with Putin
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.
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From that bird guy to ‘bus aunty’: the real social media personalities rising above AI slop
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…
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A knife attack outside Suriname’s capital Paramaribo kills at least 9 people, police say
A knife attack outside Suriname’s capital of Paramaribo left at least nine people dead, police said Sunday
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SNAP benefit cuts will leave millions of Americans overworked and underfed
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.
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Nvidia insists it isn’t Enron, but its AI deals are testing investor faith
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…
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We Now Know What You’ll Be Charged if You Puke in a Tesla Robotaxi
And we looked into how Tesla compares to its competition.
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Trump and Zelenskyy meeting in Florida to talk Ukraine peace plan
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.
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Glacier loss to accelerate, with up to 4,000 disappearing each year by 2050s
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.
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AI start-ups amass record $150bn funding cushion as bubble fears mount
Mega funding rounds create ‘fortress balance sheets’ as investors advise top groups to brace for tougher markets
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One dead after midair helicopter collision
One person is dead and another is fighting for life after two helicopters collided in midair in southern New Jersey.
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Apple escalates its appeal of a $2 billion fine from a UK antitrust lawsuit
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…
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UK Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated €917 million
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…
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Quantum computing works — now investors will see if the stocks do too
Charlie Garcia responds to readers about the opportunities and obstacles for investors in quantum computing.
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Greg Fisilau sets the tone as Exeter show strength with dismissal of Leicester
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…
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Skier glides down Mount Etna as volcano erupts in the background
Volcanic activity has intensified at Sicily’s Mount Etna in recent days. That hasn’t stopped visitors to Europe’s largest active volcano.
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Trump applauds new Thailand, Cambodia ceasefire
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…
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Sophie Kinsella urged me to finish my bestseller, says Jojo Moyes
Moyes has credited Kinsella with inspiring her when she nearly gave up after writing 20,000 words.
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Trump, Zelensky say Ukraine peace deal edging closer but key issues unresolved
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were moving “very close” to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, though both leaders acknowledged that major sticking points, including territory and security guarantees, remain unresolved.
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Attackers Caused So Much Havoc Inside Rainbow Six Siege, Ubisoft Shut Down the Whole Game
Let's hope there's no lasting damage to the in-game economy.
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Ubisoft is rolling back Rainbow Six Siege servers after being forced to shut them down
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…
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Gmail to Let Users Change Their Addresses While Keeping Data
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.
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One person is dead and another is injured in midair helicopter crash in New Jersey, officials say
One person was killed and another was left critically injured after two helicopters crashed in southern New Jersey on Sunday, officials said.
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One person killed after 2 helicopters crash in Hammonton, NJ
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
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Algeria confirm qualification, Ivory Coast and Cameroon stay level
Today saw the final matches of the second round of group stage games. In group E, Equatorial Guinea lost to Sudan after an own goal by the National Thunder's Saul Coco. Algeria meanwhile got their ticket to the knockout stages thanks to a converted penalty in the first half. In group F, Gabon and Mo…
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Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘target’: Houthi leader
Israel on Friday announced it is officially recognising Somaliland, a first for the self-proclaimed republic since 1991.
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Trump to press Netanyahu on stalled Gaza ceasefire, Iran and Lebanon
US President Donald Trump is expected to push for progress on the faltering Gaza ceasefire when he meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, with talks also set to cover Israel’s security concerns over Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran.
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Silver rises to record above $80 in historic end-of-year rally
Silver rose for a sixth session, building on a 10% gain on Friday that was its biggest one-day jump since 2008.
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How a Reclusive Ex-Glencore Trader Became Indonesia’s Nickel King
Arif Kurniawan’s fortunes and influence have risen with those of the Southeast Asian nation’s fast-expanding metals industry.
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Sudan's resilience at AFCON rewarded with first win
Sudan get first AFCON win since 2012 despite having to prepare during conflict at home
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Kyrgios defeats Sabalenka but Battle of the Sexes veers too close to circus
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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New York snow and baby gibbons: photos of the weekend
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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Energetic Manchester City have lifted last season’s fog, says Pep Guardiola
City second after six straight Premier League wins‘We have to improve but this mindset is better’Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City have regained the energy that eluded them last season and lifted the “fog” that clouded a disappointing campaign. City finished without a major trophy for the first…
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The Absolute Universe Gave DC a Great Comics Year
People are loving the new Absolute takes on Batman, Wonder Woman, and other heroes that've been hitting comic stores every month.
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The Year Ahead: key elections will help to shape 2026
US midterms, a crunch poll for the UK PM, plus questions of nuclear arms treaties and the risk of an AI bubble burst
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Indonesia Set to Revamp Benchmark Rates for Money Market
Indonesia is set to phase out a key money-market benchmark this week, concluding a years-long transition to align with global standards.
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French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs.
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Titanic Sinks Tonight review – it’s like you’re reliving that terrifying night
Our grim fascination with the doomed ship shows no sign of abating – so here’s a four-parter which makes it feel like you’re onboard. A truly intense watchApril 2026 will mark 114 years since the night that the RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg, but our grim fascination with the disaster shows no…
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Zelensky: US, Ukraine negotiators agreed to '90 percent' of 20-point peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that negotiators from his country and the U.S. made significant progress on his 20-point peace proposal during a meeting at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club. "We discussed all the aspects of the peace framework … [the] 20-point peace plan [is] 90 p…
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Affordale Fury holds off Cheltenham Gold Cup and Aintree winners to take Savills Chase
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…
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Asian Stocks Set for Muted Start Amid Thin Trading: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks were poised for a muted open as trading winds down toward year-end and after US shares closed little changed after a choppy session on Friday.
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1,000-pound U.S.-made WWII bomb found in Belgrade construction site
Unexploded bombs dating back to past wars have been discovered in Serbia and around the world in recent years.
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What to Expect From Marvel and DC in 2026
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.
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Let Jules Verne crater on the moon be a new Point Nemo | Brief letters
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…
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Russia sends 3 Iranian satellites into orbit, report says
Iran's state television says that Russia has sent three Iranian communications satellites into orbit
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Record Seven Holiday Albums in Top 10 on Billboard 200 Chart
Plus, Bing Crosby’s Ultimate Christmas breaks the record for the biggest streaming week ever for a holiday album.
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Louis Gerstner, man credited with turning around IBM, dies aged 83
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 …
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Your Samsung phone has a secret Wi-Fi menu that can solve most internet problems - how to access
If you love Samsung's feature-packed software, this OneUI tool is your next rabbit hole to explore.
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AI being used to help cut A&E waiting times in England this winter
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…
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Oklahoma man doing target practice in back yard charged in fatal shooting of neighbor
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 …
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Ayaneo's latest Game Boy remake will have an early bird starting price of $269
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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How energy powers your AI work and fun: a step-by-step guide
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…