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As comet 3I/ATLAS approaches its closest point to Earth on Dec. 19, the United Nations’ International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) has coordinated a worldwide observing campaign to refine the object’s position and behavior. The interstellar visitor will pass roughly 167 million miles (270 million kilometers) from Earth and is being followed by more than 80 … Read more

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s weekend statement that Ukraine is prepared to forgo its long-term goal of NATO membership in exchange for separate Western security guarantees sent European defense shares lower on Monday. Markets reacted in London and across the continent as investors digested the potential policy shift and its implications for arms demand. Major defense manufacturers … Read more

Leaders and envoys met in Berlin on Monday, 15 December 2025, to pursue a negotiated end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but no breakthrough was announced by evening. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held multiple bilateral sessions — including with US special envoy Steve Witkoff — while European officials discussed security guarantees, possible territorial compromises … Read more

Lead iRobot, maker of the Roomba robotic vacuum, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on Sunday, December 14, 2025, and said it will go private after a planned acquisition by Picea Robotics, its principal manufacturer. The filing follows mounting pressure from lower-priced competitors and new U.S. tariffs that raised costs sharply in 2025. … Read more

Lead Samsung has begun rolling out the December 2025 security patch for the Galaxy S23 series, launching the update in South Korea on firmware S918NKSS6EYL1. The package addresses 57 security issues and arrives after the Galaxy S25 and S24 received the same patch. Users can install the update via Settings > Software update > Download … Read more

Lead: After years of a largely frozen market, economists and housing analysts say 2026 could mark the start of a new era for U.S. housing as affordability begins to improve. Compass chief economist Mike Simonsen and recent industry reports point to incomes rising faster than prices, more inventory returning and buyers seeing larger discounts. The … Read more

Lead Patrick Mahomes tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee late in the Kansas City Chiefs 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Kansas City on Sunday, and the two-time MVP is weighing surgical options. The injury is the most serious of Mahomes 9-year NFL career, which includes three Super Bowl titles, … Read more

Lead China’s fixed‑asset investment plunged in November, pushing the country toward its first annual drop in more than 30 years. The National Bureau of Statistics reported a 2.6% decline in investment from January through November, while research firm Capital Economics estimated an 11.1% year‑on‑year fall in November alone. The deterioration reflects a synchronized pullback across … Read more

Dec. 15, 2025 — Rob Reiner, the actor who gained fame in the 1970s television hit All in the Family before becoming a widely admired film director, died on Sunday at 78. The Los Angeles mayor, Karen Bass, announced his death and that of his wife, Michele, and the Los Angeles Police Department said it … Read more

Lead After 35 years in business, iRobot — the Massachusetts company best known for Roomba vacuum robots — filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Sunday night and said its contract manufacturer, Chinese-based Picea Robotics, will acquire the company. iRobot said operations will continue with no expected interruption to app services, customer support, partner relationships … Read more

Lead — The Dallas Cowboys’ faint playoff hopes dimmed further in Arlington after a 34-point outing by the Minnesota Vikings handed Dallas a defeat that dropped the team to 6-7-1. Mistakes on both sides of the ball and a 2-for-12 performance on third down left head coach and offensive playcaller Brian Schottenheimer openly taking responsibility. … Read more

Lead On December 14, 2025, a JetBlue crew on Flight 1112 reported a near midair collision with a U.S. Air Force aerial refueler while climbing out of Curaçao en route to New York’s JFK. The crew told air traffic control they halted their climb after the military tanker appeared at the same altitude, directly ahead … Read more

On Monday, 15 December 2025, a Hong Kong court convicted media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 78, of national security offences tied to the 2019 protests, ending a high-profile trial that has symbolised the city’s democratic struggle. Lai was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to publish seditious publications and two counts of conspiring with foreign … Read more

The Denver Broncos defeated the Green Bay Packers 34-26 at home, improving to 12-2 and extending their winning streak to 11 games while clinching a postseason berth. The game featured a breakout performance from quarterback Bo Nix, who completed 23 of 34 passes for 302 yards, four touchdowns and a 134.7 passer rating, plus 10 … Read more

At least 16 people were killed on Sunday during a Hanukkah candle-lighting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, an attack Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as an act of antisemitic terrorism. The shooting occurred on the first night of the eight-day Hanukkah observance that began on Dec. 14 and targeted a large public event organized … Read more