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- Science
Canadian lake mysteriously vanishes overnight, leaving behind a muddy bed
WASWANIPI, Quebec — A 3-square-kilometer natural lake in northern Quebec abruptly drained in May, leaving behind a massive mudflat after its waters surged nearly 10 kilometers overland into a larger basin.…
- Vietnam
More than 1,100 dead as catastrophic storms and floods batter Asia
A deadly combination of tropical storms and heavy monsoon rains has killed more than 1,100 people across Asia, with officials warning Monday that the death toll is expected to rise.…
- Asia
Najib Razak’s prison sentence threatens to destabilize Malaysia’s ruling coalition
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A Malaysian court’s decision to reject former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s bid for house arrest has sparked internal turmoil within his UMNO party, threatening the stability of the nation’s rulin…
- Business
Beijing signals property market rescue ahead of key policy meeting
BEIJING – Chinese policymakers are signaling a more aggressive push to shore up the nation’s struggling real estate market, according to an editorial published Jan. 1 in the Communist Party’s flagship journal, *Qiushi*.…
- Health
UK expands sugar tax to target bottled coffee and milkshakes
LONDON — The United Kingdom will expand its sugar tax to include dairy-based drinks and milk alternatives starting in 2028, part of a renewed government effort to curb rising obesity rates.…
- Tech
'Physical AI' fuels billion-dollar race between automakers and chip giants
LAS VEGAS — Tech giants are pivoting to "Physical AI," a new marketing term describing autonomous systems that interact with the physical world, ranging from factory-floor humanoid robots to self-driving cars.…
- Science
NASA weighs early return of crew to Earth citing medical concerns
NASA is weighing an early return for the International Space Station’s Crew-11 mission following an unspecified medical issue involving an unidentified astronaut.…
- Politics
Venezuela begins releasing political prisoners after U.S. arrest of President Maduro
CARACAS – The Venezuelan government began releasing political prisoners from two notorious prisons Thursday, the first significant policy shift since the United States arrested President Nicolás Maduro.…
- Business
Fed minutes reveal deep division among officials over future interest rate cuts
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials were deeply divided during their December policy meeting, according to minutes released late last month.…
- Vietnam
UK and Vietnam sign deal to fast-track deportation of illegal migrants
LONDON — British and Vietnamese officials signed a new agreement on Thursday to accelerate the deportation of Vietnamese nationals who enter the United Kingdom illegally.…
- Entertainment
Kennedy Center and Washington National Opera Trade Blame in Bitter, Messy ‘Divorce’
WASHINGTON — Kennedy Center Chairman Richard Grenell announced that the performing arts center has ended its partnership with the Washington National Opera (WNO), citing years of significant financial losses.…
- Entertainment
'The Running Man' Moves to Streaming Following Weak Box Office Performance
The action-comedy "The Running Man," starring Glen Powell, is set to premiere on Paramount+ on Jan. 13 following a lackluster performance at the global box office.…
- Culture
Barcelona and Real Madrid bring contrasting fortunes to Saudi Arabia for Super Cup clash
Barcelona and Real Madrid will square off in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for the Spanish Super Cup, marking the season’s first opportunity for domestic silverware.…
- Culture
Photo book 'Èkó' captures the vibrant energy and street fashion of Lagos
British-Nigerian photographer Ollie Babajide Tikare has released a new photo book titled “Èkó,” offering a visual chronicle of life in Lagos captured between 2023 and 2025.…
- Culture
Gus Van Sant’s ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ is Tense but Ultimately Runs Out of Steam
NEW YORK – Director Gus Van Sant’s latest film, "Dead Man’s Wire," dramatizes a real-life 1977 hostage crisis sparked by financial desperation.…
- Tech
Indonesia and Malaysia block Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot over sensitive deepfake concerns
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The governments of Indonesia and Malaysia have temporarily blocked access to xAI’s chatbot, Grok, following a surge of AI-generated pornographic images depicting real women and minors.…
- Culture
Indiana and Miami to clash for college football national championship
MIAMI — The Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes are set to clash in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium.…
- SoCal
Santa Monica City Council to revote on housing amid conflict of interest allegations
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Santa Monica City Council is preparing to redo a series of housing decisions passed in 2025 after state regulators identified a conflict of interest involving a sitting councilmember.…
- Tech
Google and retail giants launch AI shopping standards to challenge Amazon
NEW YORK — Google has unveiled a new open standard called the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) designed to facilitate shopping through artificial intelligence agents, the company announced at the National Retail Federat…
- Science
New CERN chief to shut down world’s largest particle accelerator for major upgrades
GENEVA — Professor Mark Thomson will take over as director-general of CERN on Jan. 1, assuming leadership of the world's premier particle physics laboratory as it prepares to shut down the largest scientific machine ever…
- Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City Marathon 2026 draws 11,000 runners as international field surges
HO CHI MINH CITY — Nearly 11,000 runners competed in the 2026 Ho Chi Minh City Marathon, an event marked by a significant surge in international participation.…
- SoCal
California leads five states suing Trump administration over $10 billion in frozen grants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California and four other Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block a $10 billion freeze on federal funding for childcare and family assistance programs.…
- Health
Stanford AI analyzes sleep data to predict more than 100 serious diseases
STANFORD, Calif. — Scientists at Stanford Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence system capable of estimating a person’s risk for more than 100 different diseases by analyzing biological signals from a single…
- Technology
X countersues music labels, alleging coercion in copyright legal battle
The social media platform X filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against music publishers and the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), alleging the trade group conspired to force the company into expensive industr…
- Entertainment
Washington National Opera Exits Kennedy Center After 50 Years, Citing Political Interference
WASHINGTON – The Washington National Opera (WNO) is cutting ties with the Kennedy Center after more than 50 years, a move seen as a direct protest against President Trump’s sweeping changes to the national arts landmark.…