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Pressure on Morocco to deliver as Africa Cup of Nations kicks off
2025-12-21

Pressure on Morocco to deliver as Africa Cup of Nations kicks off

Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as the hosts, with star man Achraf Hakimi returning from injury, aim to see off stiff competition to claim continental glory.

Packers QB Jordan Love Departs With a Concussion After Helmet-To-Helmet Hit
2025-12-21

Packers QB Jordan Love Departs With a Concussion After Helmet-To-Helmet Hit

Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love has left the Packers' NFC North showdown against Chicago because of a concussion

2025-12-21

Chargers could clinch playoff spot in a visit to the Cowboys, who are officially eliminated

The Los Angeles Chargers will try to make it 2 for 2 in playoff trips under second-year coach Jim Harbaugh when they visit the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The...

2025-12-21

Australia marks Day of Reflection for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Australians are lighting candles Sunday to remember the victims of a mass shooting at a Jewish festival in Sydney's Bondi Beach. The attack, which occurred a week...

2025-12-21

Australia needs 3 wickets to retain the Ashes. England needs 126 runs to keep the series alive

Australia needs three wickets to clinch the Ashes in Adelaide. England needs 126 runs to keep the series alive. England started Day 5 at 6-207, needing 228 runs...

2025-12-21

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18

The Philadelphia Eagles have won their second straight NFC East title. Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley led the Eagles to a 29-18 win over the Washington Commanders...

AP News Summary at 9:25 p.m. EST
2025-12-21

AP News Summary at 9:25 p.m. EST

US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers

Myanmar mystics divine future after ill-augured election
2025-12-21

Myanmar mystics divine future after ill-augured election

What lies ahead after Myanmar’s forthcoming elections? The answer is hidden in the alignment of the stars, the occult flame of black magic candles and sacred geometry visible only to the third eye — if you believe the country’s spiritual soothsayers. “The question most people ask is clear. When will Myanmar prosper?” said astrologer Linn [...]The post Myanmar mystics divine future after ill-augured election appeared first on Digital Journal.

Australia remove Smith as England still need 126 to keep Ashes alive
2025-12-21

Australia remove Smith as England still need 126 to keep Ashes alive

England lost Jamie Smith for 60 to reach lunch on 309-7 with the help of a rain delay Sunday as they battled to keep the Ashes alive in the third Test against Australia.

US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers
2025-12-21

US forces stop oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as Trump follows up on promise to seize tankers

U.S. forces have stopped a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters. That action Saturday has been confirmed by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. A U.S. official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke...

Knife-wielding man shot dead by police in Corsica after threatening bystanders
2025-12-20

Knife-wielding man shot dead by police in Corsica after threatening bystanders

AJACCIO, France (AP) — A man armed with a knife who threatened bystanders and shopkeepers was shot dead in Corsica on Saturday, police said, as French authorities reinforced security measures during t...

Haaland's 2 in Man City Win Over West Ham Gives Him More Premier League Goals Than Ronaldo
2025-12-20

Haaland's 2 in Man City Win Over West Ham Gives Him More Premier League Goals Than Ronaldo

Erling Haaland continues to motor along at better than a goal a game for Manchester City in the Premier League

Taiwan Constitutional Court resumes operation amidst constitutive quorum controversies
2025-12-20

Taiwan Constitutional Court resumes operation amidst constitutive quorum controversies

The Taiwan Constitutional Court ruled Friday that the 2024 amendment to the Constitutional Procedure Act is unconstitutional. The ruling allows the court to resume its operations after the amendment barred it for almost a year, as the number of sitting judges is not sufficient to constitute a quorum required by the amendment. In the ruling, [...]The post Taiwan Constitutional Court resumes operation amidst constitutive quorum controversies appeared first on JURIST - News.

2025-12-20

3 lottery hits, 2 from Publix, before Saturday’s $1.5 billion Powerball draw

Friday’s Florida Lottery winners came from Oveido, Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors. Saturday’s Powerball drawing will be worth an estimated $1.5 billion.

UN briefing warns recovery remains fragile in Syria amid considerable progress
2025-12-20

UN briefing warns recovery remains fragile in Syria amid considerable progress

The UN’s top political affairs official and the deputy emergency relief coordinator briefed ambassadors in the Security Council on Thursday, saying Syrians have made tangible progress over the past year but warning that the country’s recovery remains fragile and uneven since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024. Head of UN political affairs [...]The post UN briefing warns recovery remains fragile in Syria amid considerable progress appeared first on JURIST - News.

2025-12-20

US Offers New Talks Format Including Russia and Ukraine, Zelenskiy Says

KYIV, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The United ‌States ​has offered a ‌potential new format for peace talks between ​Ukraine and Russia with American and...

Pope Leo summons cardinals for assembly to help him govern the church
2025-12-20

Pope Leo summons cardinals for assembly to help him govern the church

The consistory, as such gatherings are called, will be held Jan. 7-8, immediately following the Jan. 6 conclusion of the 2025 Holy Year.

Jordan says its air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria
2025-12-20

Jordan says its air force joined US strikes on Islamic State in Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Jordan confirmed Saturday that its air force took part in strikes launched by the United States on Islamic State group targets in Syria in retaliation for the killing of three U.S. citizens earlier this month.

The cold returns and so does the chance for snow before Christmas
2025-12-20

The cold returns and so does the chance for snow before Christmas

Friday’s weather brought everything but the kitchen sink to Greater Boston! From damaging winds and mild temps to heavy rain and flurries, we got it all. And more changes are on the way, including more wind and a chance for snow.As we continue moving through this Saturday, expect a cold, breezy day. Winds will gust up to 30-35 mph at times, creating a cold day for many of us. High temperatures will be in the upper 30s to near 40, but it will feel like the 20s and low 30s. Bundle up! We’ll see mostly sunny skies. On Sunday, the first day of winter, highs will climb into the mid 40s, but still, with a gusty west wind, feels-like temperatures will be in the 30s. We’ll see mostly to partly cloudy skies on Sunday.A cold front will bring another surge of cold air our way on Monday. In fact, feels-like temperatures will be in the single digits Monday morning! Actual high temperatures for the day will be in the lower 30s under mostly sunny skies.Will we see snow before Christmas?Another round of snow and rain arrives on Tuesday with a frontal system. The event will likely start Tuesday morning as snow for much of the Boston area (with a mix farther south toward South Coast, the Cape and the Islands). Then, as temperatures warm into the upper 30s through the day, the snow will transition to rain. Right now, it’s a bit too early to hammer down how much snow we could see, so check back in with us for details.Christmas weatherConditions look dry for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In fact, on Christmas Day, morning temperatures will be in the mid 20s. Highs will be in the low 40s under mostly cloudy skies.Enjoy your weekend!

MAGA civil war erupts into the open at Turning Point meeting
2025-12-20

MAGA civil war erupts into the open at Turning Point meeting

The first major gathering of Turning Point USA since the murder of its influential founder was supposed to bring America's right-wing activists together to celebrate the life of Charlie Kirk.

Conrad Martinez scores 24 off the bench, High Point takes down La Salle 84-72
2025-12-20

Conrad Martinez scores 24 off the bench, High Point takes down La Salle 84-72

Conrad Martinez scored 24 points off of the bench to lead the High Point Panthers past the La Salle Explorers 84-72 on Friday. The Panthers moved to 10-3 with the win and the Explorers fell to 4-8.

US Denies Visas to Honduran Electoral Officials Amid Election Chaos
2025-12-20

US Denies Visas to Honduran Electoral Officials Amid Election Chaos

Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ‌said ​on Friday the State ‌Department has refused the visa application of Marlon Ochoa, a...

The Latest: Justice Department releases some case files on Jeffrey Epstein
2025-12-20

The Latest: Justice Department releases some case files on Jeffrey Epstein

The Department of Justice has released some of its records related to its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein. The convicted sex offender and wealthy financier was known for his connections to some of the world’s most powerful people, including President Donald...

Timothée Chalamet puts alter-ego rumors to rest in remix with EsDeeKid
2025-12-20

Timothée Chalamet puts alter-ego rumors to rest in remix with EsDeeKid

After speculation actor was actually underground MC, pair join on remix to EsDeeKid’s 4 RawsIt’s been arguably the most popular musical meme of the year: is masked Liverpudlian rapper EsDeeKid actually Hollywood actor Timothée Chalamet in disguise? Now the speculation has been put to bed, with Chalamet jumping on an unexpected remix of EsDeeKid’s track 4 Raws.Chalamet posted a clip of a video for the track to his social media, rapping alongside EsDeeKid in a series of scenes, from a cramped kitchen to a housing estate. Continue reading...

US Afghans in limbo after Washington soldier attack
2025-12-20

US Afghans in limbo after Washington soldier attack

Afghans who worked alongside US troops during almost two decades of war were once promised a home in the United States to shelter them from the extremist intolerance of the Taliban.

Anthony Edwards returns for the T-wolves to face the Thunder after 3-game absence with foot soreness
2025-12-20

Anthony Edwards returns for the T-wolves to face the Thunder after 3-game absence with foot soreness

Anthony Edwards returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves to face the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder after a three-game absence while managing an injury to his right foot. The three-time All-Star has already tallied his most absences since the 2021-22 season when...

Tajuan Simpkins scores 22 off the bench, Seton Hall defeats Providence 72-67
2025-12-20

Tajuan Simpkins scores 22 off the bench, Seton Hall defeats Providence 72-67

Tajuan Simpkins scored 22 points off of the bench to lead the Seton Hall Pirates over the Providence Friars 72-67 on Friday. The Pirates moved to 11-1 with the victory and the Friars dropped to 7-6.

WARMINGTON: Cops say they 'definitely foiled something' with terror arrests of Toronto trio
2025-12-20

WARMINGTON: Cops say they 'definitely foiled something' with terror arrests of Toronto trio

Toronto Police, Peel Regional Police and the RCMP claim they stopped a group of ISIS-inspired men from allegedly targeting women and the Jewish community

Sri Lanka tea workers struggle in poverty. Flooding cost many their lives
2025-12-20

Sri Lanka tea workers struggle in poverty. Flooding cost many their lives

After Sri Lanka struggled through one of the worst storms in its history, tea plantation workers are taking temporary refuge in government schools and temples as entire villages were buried in mud in the central highlands

2025-12-19

Freed Belarus Opposition Figures Kalesnikava, Babaryka to Speak in Berlin on Tuesday

BERLIN, Dec ‌19 (Reuters) - ​The ‌freed Belarus opposition ​figures Maria ‍Kalesnikava and Viktar ​Babaryka ​will ⁠take part in a press conference...

Conservative women find a home in a Turning Point led by Charlie Kirk's widow
2025-12-19

Conservative women find a home in a Turning Point led by Charlie Kirk's widow

Camdyn Glover used to be a quiet conservative. She worried what her teachers would think or if she would lose friends over her convictions. But she said something changed when Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September, and she started crying in her classroom at Indiana University while other students cheered and clapped.“We can’t be silenced,” Glover decided.Now she’s visiting Phoenix with her parents and brothers for this year’s Turning Point USA conference, the first to take place since Kirk’s death. Although the organization became a political phenomenon with its masculine appeals to college men, it’s also been expanding outreach to young women like Glover. The shift is poised to accelerate now that Turning Point is led by Erika Kirk, Charlie’s widow, who has embraced her new role at the helm of a conservative juggernaut with chapters across the country.US & WorldElections19 hours agoErika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president in 2028Trump administrationDec 18Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie KirkCrime and CourtsDec 11Accused Charlie Kirk killer makes 1st in-person court appearance as judge weighs media accessIf successful, the organization that helped return President Donald Trump to the White House could narrow a gender divide that has been a persistent challenge for Republicans. Turning Point offers a blend of traditional values, such as encouraging women to prioritize marriage over careers, and health trends pushed by online influencers. Glover, 18, said discovering Turning Point in high school gave her an appreciation for dialogue when she felt like an outcast for her beliefs, such as being anti-abortion. At her first conference, she feels like she’s found a political and cultural home for herself. “They want to promote a strong independent woman who does hold these values and can go stand up for herself,” she said. “But it’s also OK to do it in heels, put some makeup on, wear a dress.”‘If Erika can do it, I can do it’One of Glover’s classmates, Stella Ross, said she stumbled upon Charlie Kirk on TikTok in the months before the last presidential election.She already felt like her perspectives were being treated differently on campus and thought she was receiving unfairly low grades in her political science classes. A devout Catholic, Ross said she was inspired by how Charlie Kirk wasn’t afraid to weave his evangelical faith into his political arguments. She also noticed how many women posted comments of appreciation on Erika Kirk’s videos, and she joined Indiana University’s Turning Point chapter in the same month that Trump won his comeback campaign.“I was like, wow, if Erika can do it, I can do it,” Ross said. Ross has career aspirations of her own — she interns with Indiana’s Republican Party and aspires to be a press secretary for a governor or president. But she hopes to have flexibility in her job to be fully present with her children and believes that a traditional nuclear structure — man, woman and their children — is “God’s plan.”When she thinks of Erika Kirk, “it’s really cool to see that she can live out that balance and it makes me feel like that could be a more realistic future for me because I’m seeing it firsthand.” A new messenger Erika Kirk often appeared alongside with her husband at Turning Point events. A former beauty pageant winner who has worked as a model, actress and casting director, she also founded a Christian clothing line and a ministry that teaches about the Bible.In a recent interview with The New York Times, she said she had fully bought into “boss babe” culture before Charlie showed her a “healthier” perspective on life. Now she leads the multimillion-dollar organization, which she said at a memorial for her husband would be made “10 times greater through the power of his memory.”The political gap between young men and women has been growing for years, according to a recent Gallup analysis. Not only have women under 30 become more likely to identify as ideologically liberal, they’ve also embraced liberal views on issues such as abortion, the environment and gun laws.The schism was clearly apparent in the last presidential election, where 57% of male voters under 30 supported Trump, compared to only 41% of women under 30, according to AP VoteCast. Turning Point has been working to change that, hosting events like the Young Women’s Leadership Summit and urging attendees to embrace traditional family values and gender roles. Charlie Kirk said earlier this year that if a young woman’s priority is to find a husband, she should go to college for a “MRS degree.” Matthew Boedy, a professor of rhetoric at University of North Georgia, said Erika Kirk could be a more effective messenger because she was focused on her career before meeting her husband.“I do think her story resonates more because she tried it out and can tell them it is not for them,” he said.Some conservative women are turned off by this approach. Raquel Debono, an influencer who lives in New York City, described the event as a “Stepford wives conference,” featuring women in pink floral dresses.She said Turning Point’s emphasis on being traditional wives “leaves out a lot of women who work,” she said, “and I think they’re going to lose all those voters, honestly, in the next election cycle if they keep it up.”Debono founded her own organization, Make America Hot Again, where she throws parties intended to make voters feel welcomed into the conservative movement and allow them to get to know people who share their politics. ‘Big time’ growth for some chapters Aubree Hudson had been president of Turning Point’s chapter at Brigham Young University for only two weeks when she visited nearby Utah Valley University for an event with Charlie Kirk.She said she was standing only about six feet away when he was fatally shot. She ran to find her husband, who was at the back of the crowd, and they fled to her car. Hudson, 22, is from a rural farm town in southwestern Colorado. Her conservative convictions are rooted in her family’s faith and patriotism. A copy of the U.S. Constitution hangs in her parents’ home, and her father taught her to value God, family and country, in that order. Her mother stayed at home, telling her children that “you guys are my career.”Since Kirk’s assassination, Hudson said the number of people — particularly women — getting involved with the organization jumped “big time.” Emma Paskett, 18, is one of them. She was planning to attend the Utah Valley University event after one of her classes, but Kirk was shot before she made it there.Although she wasn’t very familiar with Turning Point before that point, Paskett said she started watching videos of Kirk later that night.Paskett considers Erika Kirk to be a “one in a million” role model, and her role as a leader was a driving factor in signing up. “That’s exactly what I want to be like,” she said._____ Associated Press writer Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux contributed to this report from Washington.

Gaza averts spread of famine but Palestinians there still face starvation: Experts
2025-12-19

Gaza averts spread of famine but Palestinians there still face starvation: Experts

The world’s leading authority on food crises says the spread of famine’s been averted in the Gaza Strip

Mental health ratings hit new low, five years after pandemic turning point
2025-12-19

Mental health ratings hit new low, five years after pandemic turning point

A new Gallup survey showed just 29% of people rated their mental health or emotional well-being as "excellent," with 72% rating it as at least "good." Both are new lows in Gallup tracking going back nearly a quarter of a century. The trend line took a clear drop between 2019 and 2020. Before the pandemic, 43% of people said they had excellent mental health.

2025-12-19

At least 9 wounded in Taipei smoke grenade and knife attack

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — At least nine people were injured in an indiscriminate smoke grenade and knife attack in Taiwan's capital on Friday, and the suspect appeared to have jumped from a building to avoid arrest, Taipei's mayor said.

Ukraine claims strike on oil tanker as Putin plays down peace prospects
2025-12-19

Ukraine claims strike on oil tanker as Putin plays down peace prospects

Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.

Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin's military goals in Ukraine will be met
2025-12-19

Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin's military goals in Ukraine will be met

President Vladimir Putin has emphasized that Moscow’s troops are advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine and has voiced confidence that the Kremlin will achieve its goals militarily if Kyiv doesn't agree to Russia’s conditions in peace talks. Speaking at his...

Trump Envoy Witkoff to Meet National Security Advisers of Ukraine, Germany, France and UK
2025-12-19

Trump Envoy Witkoff to Meet National Security Advisers of Ukraine, Germany, France and UK

Dec 19 (Reuters) - ‌White ​House envoy ‌Steve Witkoff ​will meet in ‍Miami on Friday ​with ​the ⁠national security advisers of Ukraine, Germany,...

Teen gang members plead guilty to acting as hired hitmen for Sinaloa cartel
2025-12-19

Teen gang members plead guilty to acting as hired hitmen for Sinaloa cartel

Two Los Angeles-area 15-year-old gang members have pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder charges, admitting they were acting as hired hitmen for Mexico’s...

Vancouver overstepped authority when it logged Stanley Park trees without board approval, rules judge
2025-12-19

Vancouver overstepped authority when it logged Stanley Park trees without board approval, rules judge

City failed to get park board approval when it contracted the removal of 7,000 park trees affected by the looper moth infestation; later removals received proper approval, found judge

LaMelo Ball hits 7 1st-half 3-pointers in return, Hornets beat Hawks 133-126
2025-12-19

LaMelo Ball hits 7 1st-half 3-pointers in return, Hornets beat Hawks 133-126

LaMelo Ball hit seven first-half 3-pointers in his return from a right ankle injury, Charlotte had 18 in the opening 24 minutes to match the NBA and franchise...

Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire, officials say
2025-12-19

Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire, officials say

A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility, officials said.

Australia plans gun buyback scheme in wake of mass shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration
2025-12-19

Australia plans gun buyback scheme in wake of mass shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration

Australia will launch a national gun buyback scheme in the aftermath of a deadly attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach last weekend, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday.

Capitals rebound from a bad road trip, beat Maple Leafs 4-0 behind goalie Thompson
2025-12-19

Capitals rebound from a bad road trip, beat Maple Leafs 4-0 behind goalie Thompson

Logan Thompson earned his second shutout of the season, Jakob Chychrun scored twice and the Washington Capitals rebounded from a pair of ugly losses, beating the...

Bangladesh rocked by unrest over death of student leader | CNN
2025-12-19

Bangladesh rocked by unrest over death of student leader | CNN

Bangladesh was rocked by violent protests in several cities after the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi late on Thursday, with concerns of further unrest ahead of national elections.

Mysterious Philippines trip becomes focus of probe into Bondi attack suspects
2025-12-18

Mysterious Philippines trip becomes focus of probe into Bondi attack suspects

The Bondi Beach shooting suspects' stay at the GV Hotel in Davao, the Philippines, is being probed by Australian authorities.A father and son checked into a low-key budget hotel in Davao, in the southern Philippines, on Nov.

2025-12-18

Putin's Spymaster Spoke by Phone With New MI6 Chief, TASS Reports

MOSCOW, Dec ‌18 (Reuters) - ​Russian President ‌Vladimir Putin's foreign ​intelligence director, Sergei Naryshkin, ‍said that he ​had ​recently ⁠...

Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie Kirk
2025-12-18

Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie Kirk

Turning Point is beginning its annual Christian youth conference, the first event since the assassination of founder Charlie Kirk. The four-day meeting in Phoenix kicking off Thursday gathers thousands of young supporters of the MAGA movement, which faces internal debates...

Russia will be paying for its war on Ukraine long after it ends
2025-12-18

Russia will be paying for its war on Ukraine long after it ends

Russia will be paying for its invasion of Ukraine for years to come even if the fighting ended tomorrow, as the government plugs a widening gap in the military budget with increasingly costly borrowing.

France exonerates women convicted over abortions before legalisation
2025-12-18

France exonerates women convicted over abortions before legalisation

French lawmakers on Thursday unanimously approved a bill exonerating women punished for abortion before it was legalised in 1975, a moved praised by feminist groups as a stand for reproductive rights. A unanimous vote in parliament’s lower house, the National Assembly, finalised the adoption of a proposal that was accepted by the Senate in March [...]The post France exonerates women convicted over abortions before legalisation appeared first on Digital Journal.

Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York
2025-12-18

Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York

Pope Leo XIV has made a significant U.S. appointment by naming Bishop Ronald Hicks as the next archbishop of New York. Hicks, currently the bishop of Joliet, Illinois, replaces the retiring Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Dolan, a prominent conservative figure, recently...

New plaques on Trump's 'Presidential Walk of Fame' insult, mock former U.S. presidents
2025-12-18

New plaques on Trump's 'Presidential Walk of Fame' insult, mock former U.S. presidents

President Donald Trump has affixed partisan plaques to the portraits of all U.S. commanders in chief, himself included, on his Presidential Walk of Fame at the White House, describing Joe Biden as "sleepy," Barack Obama as "divisive" and Ronald Reagan as a fan of a young Trump.

State rules on auto insurance nonrenewal notice
2025-12-18

State rules on auto insurance nonrenewal notice

CheapInsurance.com reports on state rules for nonrenewal notices, emphasizing the importance of timely notifications for policyholders to secure new coverage.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.5 billion after no Wednesday winner
2025-12-18

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.5 billion after no Wednesday winner

While no one won the grand prize jackpot, two lucky winners each won $2 million, according to the Powerball website.

Australia PM vows to stamp out hatred as nation mourns youngest Bondi Beach victim
2025-12-18

Australia PM vows to stamp out hatred as nation mourns youngest Bondi Beach victim

Australia's prime minister vowed to stamp out extremism Thursday as the nation mourned the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach shooting, a 10-year-old girl remembered as "our little ray of sunshine".

2025-12-18

Jordan Burks scores 17 points and UCF defeats Mercer 81-63 for eighth straight win

Jordan Burks scored 17 points, Jamichael Stillwell had a double-double, and UCF defeated Mercer 81-63, giving the Knights their eighth straight win. UCF has won...

Photos show memorials for those killed in shooting at Brown University as investigation continues
2025-12-18

Photos show memorials for those killed in shooting at Brown University as investigation continues

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The search continued Wednesday for the shooter who killed two students and wounded nine others at Brown University on Saturday as students were studying for a final exam on the Ivy League campus. Investigators have been...

2025-12-18

McNeil hits 11 3-pointers, scores career-high 47 to lead N.C. State over Texas Southern 108-72

Paul McNeil Jr. hits a program-record 11 three-pointers, leading North Carolina State to a 108-72 win over Texas Southern on Wednesday night. McNeil scores a...

2025-12-18

Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade'

President Donald Trump is demanding Venezuela pay for assets that Trump says were stolen from U.S. companies when the South American country nationalized its oil...

Photos show performances by Turkey's whirling dervishes
2025-12-18

Photos show performances by Turkey's whirling dervishes

Whirling dervishes of the Mevlevi order performed Sheb-i Arus ceremonies in Istanbul, Turkey, to commemorate the death of 13th-century Islamic scholar, poet and Sufi mystic Jalaladdin Rumi.___This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Powerball jackpot rises to $1.25B as Wednesday drawing looms
2025-12-18

Powerball jackpot rises to $1.25B as Wednesday drawing looms

The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Monday night.

2025-12-18

Houge scores 18 as Oakland downs Northern Kentucky 82-77

Led by Michael Houge's 18 points, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies defeated the Northern Kentucky Norse 82-77 on Wednesday. The Golden Grizzlies moved to 6-6 with the...

2025-12-18

Strong, top-ranked UConn women roll past Marquette in final home game of 2025

Sarah Strong had 22 points and seven rebounds in three quarters to lead the top-ranked UConn women’s basketball team to a 89-53 win over Marquette. Azzi Fudd had...

Australian PM vows hate speech crackdown after Bondi Beach attack
2025-12-18

Australian PM vows hate speech crackdown after Bondi Beach attack

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised a sweeping crackdown on hate, division and radicalisation on Thursday after a mass shooting killed 15 people at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach. “Australians are shocked and angry. I am angry. It is clear we need to do more to combat this evil scourge, much more,” Albanese told [...]The post Australian PM vows hate speech crackdown after Bondi Beach attack appeared first on Digital Journal.

2025-12-18

JJ Starling, William Kyle III lead Syracuse to 76-62 victory over Mercyhurst

JJ Starling scored 15 and William Kyle III totaled 15 points and 10 rebounds to help Syracuse turn back Mercyhurst 76-62 Starling made 6 of 9 shots with two...

Berlin Unveils First Panorama Generation Titles
2025-12-17

Berlin Unveils First Panorama Generation Titles

The first slate of 2026 Berlinale titles includes more than a dozen world premieres and several feature debuts.

UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims in Ukraine
2025-12-17

UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims in Ukraine

The British government says it has given Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich a final chance to hand over 2.5 billion pounds or $3.25 billion to the victims of Russia's war in Ukraine

Here’s who will fill Charlie Kirk's radio midday slot
2025-12-17

Here’s who will fill Charlie Kirk's radio midday slot

Salem Radio Network will be tapping two people to fill the midday slot held by Charlie Kirk.

UPDATE -- Acrivon Therapeutics to Announce Clinical Update on its Ongoing Phase 2b Studies and ...
2025-12-17

UPDATE -- Acrivon Therapeutics to Announce Clinical Update on its Ongoing Phase 2b Studies and ...

WATERTOWN, Mass., Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc. (“Acrivon” or “Acrivon Therapeutics”) (Nasdaq: ACRV), a clinical stage biotechnology company discovering and developing precision medicines utilizing its proprietary Generative Phosphoproteomics AP3 (Acrivon Predictive Precision Proteomics) platform designed to...

Knightscope Accelerates Past Another $1 Million in New Sales, Renewals & Expansions
2025-12-17

Knightscope Accelerates Past Another $1 Million in New Sales, Renewals & Expansions

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 17, 2025--

What does designating fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction mean for war on drugs?
2025-12-17

What does designating fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction mean for war on drugs?

The move by the Trump administration to designate fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction could mark a significant step in the U.S. military's campaign against drug trafficking.

Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail
2025-12-17

Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning that Moscow will extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks. Speaking at an annual meeting with top military officers Wednesday, Putin said Moscow...

Ideagen Achieves Market-Leading AI Scores, Leading the EHSQ Software Revolution
2025-12-17

Ideagen Achieves Market-Leading AI Scores, Leading the EHSQ Software Revolution

NOTTINGHAM, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 17, 2025--

Acentra Health Appoints President and Chief Operations Officer Meghan Harris to Its Board of ...
2025-12-17

Acentra Health Appoints President and Chief Operations Officer Meghan Harris to Its Board of ...

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acentra Health, a technology and health solutions company dedicated to accelerating better health outcomes for government and commercial clients and the populations they serve, today announced the appointment of Meghan Harris, President...

YXT.com Files Universal Shelf Registration Statement on Form F-3
2025-12-17

YXT.com Files Universal Shelf Registration Statement on Form F-3

SUZHOU, China, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YXT.com Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ: YXT) (“YXT.com” or the “Company”), a provider of AI-enabled enterprise productivity solutions, today announced the filing of a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (the "Registration Statement")...

SCHMID Group N.V. secures a Two-Tranche Convertible Term Loan Facility from Lender Consortium ...
2025-12-17

SCHMID Group N.V. secures a Two-Tranche Convertible Term Loan Facility from Lender Consortium ...

FREUDENSTADT, Germany, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SCHMID Group N.V. (NASDAQ: SHMD) (the "Company"), a global leader in providing solutions to the high-tech electronics, photovoltaics, glass, and energy systems industries, announced today that it signed an agreement for a...

Ukraine’s lost generation caught in ‘eternal lockdown’
2025-12-17

Ukraine’s lost generation caught in ‘eternal lockdown’

With his shadow of a moustache and baseball cap, Bohdan Levchykov would be your typical teenager anywhere if he didn’t embody the tragedy of what has happened to a generation of young Ukrainians after nearly four years of war. His father Stanislav, a career soldier, was killed defending the country’s second city Kharkiv just weeks [...]The post Ukraine’s lost generation caught in ‘eternal lockdown’ appeared first on Digital Journal.

2025-12-17

Japan Cancels H3 Rocket Launch Due to 'Facility Trouble'

TOKYO, ‌Dec ​17 (Reuters) - ‌Japan's space ​agency ‍cancelled ​on ​Wednesday its ⁠planned H3 rocket ‌launch carrying the ​Michibiki ‌No.5 ‍...

Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner, traded just 5 days ago, face off against former teams
2025-12-17

Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner, traded just 5 days ago, face off against former teams

For the first time in NHL history, goalies that were involved in the same trade faced one another within seven days of the deal. Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner, traded for one another just five days ago, starred against their...

Colombia says ELN rebels killed 2 police officers as group protests US military buildup
2025-12-17

Colombia says ELN rebels killed 2 police officers as group protests US military buildup

Colombian police say two officers were killed in the city of Cali in an attack by the rebels of the National Liberation Army, or ELN. The officers were patrolling on motorcycles when two explosions occurred. They were taken to a...

Costa Rica's congress blocks effort to prosecute president for election interference
2025-12-17

Costa Rica's congress blocks effort to prosecute president for election interference

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica’s legislature on Tuesday blocked an effort by the country’s electoral authority to make President Rodrigo Chaves face charges that he has been using his power to meddle in upcoming elections.

Costa Rica’s congress blocks effort to prosecute president for election interference
2025-12-17

Costa Rica’s congress blocks effort to prosecute president for election interference

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica’s legislature on Tuesday blocked an effort by the country’s electoral authority to make President Rodrigo Chaves face charges that he has been using his power to...

Darling scores season-high 17 points as No. 22 St. John's beats DePaul 79-66 in Big East opener
2025-12-17

Darling scores season-high 17 points as No. 22 St. John's beats DePaul 79-66 in Big East opener

Dylan Darling scored a season-high 17 points off the bench and gave No. 22 St. John’s a lift with his 3-point shooting as the Red Storm opened Big East play with a 79-66 victory over DePaul. Playing their only conference...

Miami (OH) earns 83-76 victory against Wright State
2025-12-17

Miami (OH) earns 83-76 victory against Wright State

Led by Brant Byers' 27 points, the Miami (OH) RedHawks defeated the Wright State Raiders 83-76 on Tuesday. The RedHawks moved to 11-0 with the win and the Raiders fell to 5-7.

Rhode Island defeats Canisius 62-45
2025-12-17

Rhode Island defeats Canisius 62-45

Led by Jonah Hinton's 20 points, the Rhode Island Rams defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins 62-45 on Tuesday. The Rams are now 8-4 with the victory and the Golden Griffins dropped to 5-7.

AP News Summary at 9:17 p.m. EST
2025-12-17

AP News Summary at 9:17 p.m. EST

Prosecutors charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love announces he's entering NFL draft
2025-12-17

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love announces he's entering NFL draft

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is bypassing his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Love's announcement Tuesday comes three days after he finished third in voting for the Heisman Trophy that went to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Love...

FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash
2025-12-17

FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash

GENEVA (AP-CP) — FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams’ most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get US$60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185. It was a rare climbdown by the soccer body and its president Gianni Infantino after soaking up waves [...]

Ohio defeats Ohio Wesleyan 89-56
2025-12-17

Ohio defeats Ohio Wesleyan 89-56

Led by Aidan Hadaway's 19 points, the Ohio Bobcats defeated the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops 89-56 on Tuesday. The Bobcats are now 5-6 on the season.

Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro
2025-12-17

Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro

President Donald Trump says he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro. The moves comes after U.S. forces last week seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s...

In Senegal, climate change is adding to historic tension between farmers and herders
2025-12-17

In Senegal, climate change is adding to historic tension between farmers and herders

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Cheikh Diouf and his father had just delivered a load of manure to the family’s fields near their village in January when Diouf, returning home for a second load, got an ur...

This teacher just had a chilling realization about the 2026–27 school year
2025-12-16

This teacher just had a chilling realization about the 2026–27 school year

One December evening, Kayla Manigault, a sixth-grade teacher in Baltimore, was typing up her lesson plans when she glanced at the school year on her template and froze. Next year: 2026-2027. She screamed — so loudly that her boyfriend, also a teacher, came running.Was she hurt? Had she received bad news? Sort of.Manigault had just realized that a viral classroom chant was about to dominate the incoming calendar.“When I told him, he looked at me like, ‘Noooo,’ and we both burst out laughing,” she tells TODAY.comTrending NewsOct 29You won't believe Dictionary.com's Word of the Year—but your kids willInternetOct 14Why teachers are banning the slang '67'Six-Seven, Dictionary.com’s 2025 Word of the Year, is often accompanied by a double-hand gesture, the kind you might use to indicate you’re weighing two options. The slang doesn’t have a defined meaning, it’s more about the fun, the rhythm and the chaos it inspires.Thinking others might appreciate the humor, Manigault shared a playful warning on Instagram, captioning it, “God help us all.” The post went viral overnight, drawing a flood of sympathetic groans from fellow teachers and parents.“I am genuinely sorry for you educators. My condolences during this hard time.”“My son’s birthday is June 7th... 6/7. Please respect my privacy during this hard time.”“I banned 6,7 so they started saying 6,9 and now I’m begging for 6,7 back.”“Replying back ‘8 9’ apparently irks the youths and shuts it down. It’ll get old when the “old people” ‘get in on it.'”Though the slang “Six-Seven” has left some educators exasperated, with teachers banning the term and disciplining students who use it, Manigault finds the trend endearing. While she admits the nonstop chanting can be grating, she also sees it as a rare source of joy for students who are juggling multiple classes, big emotions and challenges at home.“I want to celebrate that,” she tells TODAY. “Sure it’s repetitive, but it’s harmless fun. And I’ve learned to appreciate it.” This story first appeared on TODAY.com. More from TODAY:Dr. Becky’s Surprising Take On What’s Really Behind the ’67’ Slang TrendA Choir Teacher Asked Students to Write a Song About the Slang ‘67’ — And It’s Going ViralWhat To Know TODAY: Teachers Are Banning the Slang ‘67’, the Sign You Should Break Up With Your Therapist, and MoreThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

'Blood everywhere': Bondi shooting survivors recount massacre on the beach
2025-12-16

'Blood everywhere': Bondi shooting survivors recount massacre on the beach

SYDNEY — Hundreds remained on Bondi Beach long after after the sun had set Tuesday

Wall Street drifts after mixed data on the US economy
2025-12-16

Wall Street drifts after mixed data on the US economy

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting on Wall Street following mixed data on the U.S. economy, which did little to clear up uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% in early trading Tuesday.

‘Teenage terrorist’ in ‘No Lives Matter’ shirt knifes pupil to death in second school horror
2025-12-16

‘Teenage terrorist’ in ‘No Lives Matter’ shirt knifes pupil to death in second school horror

A 15-year-old student was detained after allegedly killing a 10-year-old boy and injuring others at a Moscow region school. The suspect, Timothy K, was wearing a 'No Lives Matter' T-shirt

Thaksin-backed party picks another family member as Thai PM candidate
2025-12-16

Thaksin-backed party picks another family member as Thai PM candidate

A political party backed by billionaire politician Thaksin Shinawatra, whose family has dominated Thai politics this century, has nominated another member of the dynasty as its top prime ministerial candidate in the election scheduled for early next year.

2025-12-16

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas among those owed six figures by bankrupt Grand Slam Track

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and four other Olympic medalists are among those owed six-figure sums by Grand Slam Track, the...

Shin Bet Chief Zini: In wake of war, Israelis, Jews face heightened danger of kidnapping
2025-12-16

Shin Bet Chief Zini: In wake of war, Israelis, Jews face heightened danger of kidnapping

As Zini saw it, the price of future danger from releasing security prisoners and allowing Hamas to continue armed outweighed the price of losing the...

Supply chain snags spike total auto loss claims
2025-12-16

Supply chain snags spike total auto loss claims

CheapInsurance.com reports that supply chain disruptions have significantly increased total loss auto claims, leading to higher insurance premiums.

US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases
2025-12-16

US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases

While the worst-case consumer impact that many economists foresaw hasn't materialized, some popular gift items have been affected more than others.

2025-12-16

Infielder Ha-Seong Kim Returns to Braves on $20 Million, 1-Year Contract

Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is returning to the Atlanta Braves