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- Asia
Roborock stuns CES 2026 with the world’s first stair-climbing robot vacuum
LAS VEGAS — Roborock emerged as the most-awarded robot vacuum brand at CES 2026, using the annual trade show to debut a new product lineup for the first half of the year.…
- Health
Doctors praise 'The Pitt' for its realistic portrayal of America’s chaotic healthcare system
Medical professionals are praising the new season of the HBO Max drama "The Pitt" for its realistic portrayal of the American healthcare system.…
- Science
Scientists claim major IVF breakthrough after ‘rejuvenating’ human eggs
GÖTTINGEN, Germany – Scientists say they have successfully "rejuvenated" human eggs for the first time, a breakthrough that could significantly improve IVF success rates for older women.…
- Entertainment
'One Battle After Another' Sweeps 2026 Golden Globes With Big Wins
LOS ANGELES — "One Battle After Another" took home the top prize for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, capping a dominant night for the production.…
- Entertainment
One Battle After Another Sweeps Top Honors at 2026 Golden Globe Awards
LOS ANGELES — "One Battle After Another" took home the award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 2026 Golden Globes.…
- Health
From Stigma to Status Symbol: How Sweating Became a Western Wellness Trend
Sweating is shedding its long-standing social stigma in the West as celebrities and business professionals increasingly embrace the once-taboo bodily function.…
- World
Nicaragua detains dozens for celebrating the arrest of a Venezuelan opposition leader
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaraguan authorities have arrested at least 60 people for allegedly celebrating or expressing support for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a human rights monitoring group and loca…
- Health
Study: Fentanyl smuggling plummeted under Biden, but success remains largely unheralded
WASHINGTON – Fentanyl smuggling and overdose deaths in the United States have plummeted under the Biden administration, according to a new study published in the journal *Science*.…
- Culture
Natalia Lafourcade: From brain injury survivor to major Sony record deal
Singer Natalia Lafourcade overcame a traumatic childhood injury and a life-threatening illness to launch a music career that eventually led to a major record deal with Sony.…
- Science
NASA conducts first medical evacuation from International Space Station in 25 years
NASA announced it will conduct the first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station after an astronaut developed an undisclosed but "serious" health condition.…
- Asia
Myanmar holds second phase of elections as heavy fighting rages
YANGON, Myanmar — Voters in Myanmar headed to the polls Sunday for the second phase of a military-managed election that critics have widely denounced as a sham.…
- Science
US Debates Cooling the Planet: Climate Savior or Dangerous Intervention
WASHINGTON — A policy debate is intensifying in the United States over whether to fund and study climate intervention technologies, a field often referred to as geoengineering.…
- World
US urges citizens to leave Venezuela immediately amid reports of militias hunting Americans
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department issued a security alert Friday urging all American citizens to leave Venezuela immediately, one week after U.S. special forces captured President Nicolás Maduro.…
- Tech
Meta bets big on nuclear energy to power its AI data centers
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Meta announced Wednesday it has signed three nuclear power agreements to supply its data centers, the latest move by a major tech company to secure the massive, 24/7 energy supplies required to fuel …
- World
Last Kurdish forces withdraw from Aleppo following ceasefire deal
Kurdish-led forces completed their withdrawal from Aleppo early Sunday morning following a ceasefire agreement brokered by international mediators.…
- Vietnam
Scammers impersonate officials to steal money in Lunar New Year identity fraud
HANOI, Vietnam — Scammers are increasingly targeting Vietnamese citizens, particularly the elderly, with sophisticated online fraud schemes as the 2026 Lunar New Year approaches.…
- Vietnam
At least 90 dead as historic floods devastate Central Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam — Severe flooding and landslides in south-central Vietnam have killed at least 90 people and left 12 others missing, the Ministry of Environment said Sunday.…
- SoCal
Woman surrenders after two Long Beach crashes leave three dead
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A 24-year-old woman has surrendered to authorities after being linked to two fatal crashes occurring just months apart, according to Long Beach police.…
- Entertainment
Jessie Buckley Wins Golden Globe for 'Hamnet' as Film Named Best Drama
Jessie Buckley won the Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture drama Sunday night for her performance in “Hamnet.” The victory follows Buckley’s win at the Critics Choice Awards last week and a recent Screen Ac…
- World
US launches major airstrikes against ISIS in Syria after ambush on troops
WASHINGTON – The U.S. military launched a massive wave of airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets across Syria on Saturday, retaliating for a deadly ambush earlier this month that killed two American soldiers …
- Tech
GameStop to shutter stores as CEO eyes potential $35 billion bonus
NEW YORK (AP) — GameStop is closing more than 430 stores across the United States this month as the video game retailer ramps up an aggressive cost-cutting campaign.…
- Health
FDA Approves First Pill Version of Wegovy Weight-Loss Medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announced.…
- Asia
Indonesian comedian reported to police for political satire, sparking free speech debate
JAKARTA – Jakarta police are investigating Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono for alleged incitement and blasphemy following a comedy special released on Netflix last month.…
- SoCal
California Rep. Julia Brownley will not seek reelection after a decade in Congress
WASHINGTON — Rep. Julia Brownley, a Democrat who has represented parts of Ventura and Los Angeles counties for more than a decade, announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection.…
- Science
Royal Society president re-elected amid controversy over academy’s ‘Elon Musk problem’
LONDON – Nobel Prize-winning geneticist Sir Paul Nurse has been appointed to a second term as president of the Royal Society, an unprecedented move for the centuries-old British scientific academy.…