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Lead: More than two years after she vanished, Belgian national Celine Cremer’s mobile phone was recovered over the weekend near Philosopher Falls in northwestern Tasmania, police said. Cremer was last seen on June 17, 2023, in Waratah; her car was located about 10 days later. The device was discovered by an independent search group organized … Read more
New report finds the Arctic continues to warm faster than the planet as a whole Lead: A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) update released December 16, 2025, reports the Arctic is warming and changing more quickly than the global average, with direct local effects and global implications. Scientists documented striking phenomena — including hundreds … Read more
Veteran gaming reporter Mike Straw told the Insider Gaming podcast that multiple sources remain confident Half‑Life 3 will ship as a launch title tied to Valve’s new Steam Machine hardware in spring 2026. The claim revives a wave of early‑2025 rumours that the game was nearing completion but comes after at least one previously suggested … Read more
Lead University of Michigan officials told USA Today that a staff member alleged to have had an “inappropriate relationship” with fired and arrested former head coach Sherrone Moore remains employed because campus policy governs supervisor–employee intimate relationships. The policy (201.97) places reporting responsibility on the supervisor and requires a management plan to remove supervisory influence … Read more
Lead: Scientists using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have detected an extraordinary Jupiter-mass companion, PSR J2322-2650b, orbiting a millisecond pulsar and exhibiting an atmosphere dominated by helium and molecular carbon. The discovery, reported Tuesday in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, was made possible because the pulsar emits little visible light, allowing Webb to capture a clean … Read more
New pooled research finds that for people at low cardiovascular risk, reducing saturated-fat foods such as butter, cheese and fatty cuts of meat produced little to no benefit over about five years, while measurable gains appeared mainly among those already at high cardiovascular risk. The meta-analysis reviewed 17 trials covering 66,337 participants and was published … Read more
Lead ProFootballTalk’s Week 16 power rankings reposition the Denver Broncos at No. 1 in the 2025 NFL pecking order after a 12-2 start, replacing last week’s No. 2 slot. The list, published as the regular season approaches its final stretch, highlights the Rams and Seahawks (both 11-3) as the modern NFC threats and notes several … Read more
Lead: James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash arrives after years of anticipation, expanding the saga of Pandora with even more ambitious visuals and motion-capture work. Released December 19th, the film returns to Jake Sully and Neytiri as their family and adopted kin struggle with grief and the fallout of a brutal raid. The movie is … Read more
Lead: Xcel Energy warned Monday that it is likely to implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff beginning at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 17, for parts of Colorado’s Front Range as unseasonably dry conditions coincide with forecast high winds. The utility cited an elevated wildfire risk driven by weeks of warmth and low moisture, with wind … Read more
Lead Amazon’s $629.99 Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a rare e-reader that combines a color E Ink screen with a pressure‑sensitive stylus and notebook‑style note tools. After a week of hands‑on testing, the device impressed with long battery life, light weight (14.1 oz) and a pleasant Premium Pen, but its muted color, awkward one‑handed handling on … Read more
Lead: The US labor market showed signs of cooling in the delayed jobs release covering November and partial October data, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.6% from 4.4% in September. Payrolls increased by 64,000 in November, weaker than typical monthly gains, while October registered large federal payroll cuts that contributed to an overall loss. … Read more
Lead Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Jeremy London and cardiologist Dr. Glenn Hirsch have warned that heart attacks and abnormal heart rhythms rise around the Christmas and New Year period, with Christmas Eve cited as a particularly high-risk day. They attribute the seasonal increase to behavioral shifts—binge drinking, overeating (especially salty foods), reduced physical activity, stress and … Read more
Lead James Cameron’s third Avatar instalment, Avatar: Fire and Ash, opened in December 2025 as part of the franchise that includes the 2009 original and 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water. At 197 minutes, the film is markedly longer than earlier entries and leans heavily on spectacle over tidy storytelling. Critics argue it favors franchise … Read more
U.S. equity markets slipped on Tuesday after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a delayed employment report that painted a mixed picture of the labor market. The S&P 500 fell about 0.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped roughly 120 points (0.3%), while the Nasdaq traded near breakeven as investors absorbed the data. November … Read more
On Dec. 16, 2025, actress Genie Francis reflected on the death of her longtime on-screen partner Anthony Geary, who died Sunday at 78. Francis, 63, and Geary spent 37 years portraying Laura and Luke Spencer on General Hospital, a pairing that helped reshape daytime television and drew massive audiences. Their 1981 wedding episode alone attracted … Read more
