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Lead: Federal police say CCTV and Philippine police assessments indicate the two men accused in the Bondi Hanukkah attack acted alone and did not receive formal weapons training while in the Philippines. The alleged shooters, father Sajid Akram and son Naveed Akram, visited Davao City from 1 to 29 November, weeks before the 14 December … Read more
Lead: On December 30, 2025, aircraft and/or naval assets from the Saudi-led coalition struck vessels identified as belonging to the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) in southern Yemen, authorities and local sources reported. The action came shortly after an evacuation notice urged all civilians in Mukalla to leave the area until further notice ahead of … Read more
Lead On Monday night in Atlanta, the Falcons beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-24, a result framed by Bijan Robinson’s 195 rushing yards and a 93-yard touchdown plus Zane Gonzalez’s 51-yard field goal with 21 seconds left. Atlanta led 21-0 at halftime and held on after a late Rams comeback tied the game. The loss … Read more
Lead Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic exited Monday’s game at Miami just before halftime after sustaining a left knee injury, the team announced. The three-time MVP did not return to the contest and made it to the locker room with a pronounced limp. According to reporting, Jokic is scheduled for diagnostic testing on Tuesday to … Read more
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan told CBS News’ Face the Nation in late December 2025 that the tariff-driven market shock of 2025 appears to be easing and that the bigger near-term risk to U.S. growth is labor-market uncertainty. Moynihan pointed to resilient consumer spending, ongoing wage growth and a loosening—but not broken—job market as … Read more
Federal authorities authorized a National Guard deployment to New Orleans beginning Tuesday to bolster security for New Year’s events, officials said. The move comes nearly one year after a Jan. 1 vehicle attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people and left the French Quarter on high alert. The current mission will station about 350 … Read more
Jalen Brunson paced the New York Knicks to a 130-125 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Dec. 29, 2025 in New Orleans, finishing with 28 points and 10 assists. Brunson hit a pivotal running floater and a driving layup in the final 1:06, and Deuce McBride sealed the result with four late free … Read more
Lead: A Hacker News thread sparked a wider debate after a small South African event entertainer reported that Google AdWords stopped producing reliable bookings. The anecdote, shared on Hacker News, became a lightning rod: commenters argued attention has migrated from indexed web pages to chatbots, short-form video and private messaging. The result is practical and … Read more
Eagles first since 1987 Patriots with multiple games of zero second-half completions Lead: On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles secured the NFC East with an 11th win in 16 games, beating the Buffalo Bills 13-12. Yet an unusual offensive quirk emerged: ESPN research shows the Eagles are the first team since the 1987 New England Patriots … Read more
Monday night in Miami, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić left the court with an apparent left knee injury just before halftime of a 147-123 loss. Jokić had compiled 21 points, eight assists and five rebounds in the first half before limping off after a collision with a teammate in the closing seconds of the second … Read more
LG will introduce a canvas-style art television, the LG Gallery TV, at CES 2026, offering 55- and 65-inch Mini LED models with a flush-mount design and interchangeable magnetic frames. The set uses the company’s Alpha 7 AI processor and delivers 4K resolution, while integrating a paid Gallery+ art service that includes a library of more … Read more
Lead Federal officials announced Monday that states will share $10 billion in 2026 from a new Rural Health Transformation Program designed to offset deep federal cuts to rural hospitals. The five-year initiative pledges $50 billion overall, but distribution will be uneven: half of next year’s dollars are split equally and the remainder follows a CMS … Read more
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, died in Dhaka on Monday aged 80 after a prolonged illness, her party announced. She had been hospitalised for about a month at Evercare Hospital receiving treatment for kidney damage, heart disease and pneumonia and was placed on life support as physicians described her condition as “extremely critical.” … Read more
Lead: On Dec. 29, 2025 in Miami, the Heat pulled away in the second half to beat the Denver Nuggets 147-123 after the teams were tied 63-63 at intermission. Miami’s Norman Powell led scorers with 25 points while Nikola Jokić left the court with a knee injury just before halftime and did not return. The … Read more
Falcons vs. Rams live: Stafford chases MVP as Atlanta shocks L.A. in MNF Lead: On Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the Falcons stunned the Los Angeles Rams in a game that dramatically altered momentum for both teams and cast a new light on Matthew Stafford’s MVP chase. Atlanta led 21-0 at … Read more
