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Trump officials say second strike aimed to destroy drug boat instead of crew On 2 September 2025, U.S. forces carried out a follow-up strike on a fast-moving drug boat that killed survivors, and senior Trump administration officials have defended the action as intended to sink the vessel rather than to target people aboard. White House … Read more
On Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, the early national signing period opened and several high-profile recruits locked in their college choices. The morning’s biggest development came after Tuesday night’s reported flip: five-star quarterback Jared Curtis moved his pledge from Georgia to Vanderbilt. As of Wednesday, eight ESPN 300 prospects remained uncommitted, including defensive end Jordan Carter … Read more
Airbus said on Wednesday it will cut its 2025 commercial delivery target to “around 790” aircraft after discovering incorrect-thickness metal fuselage panels on certain A320-family jets, forcing inspections across hundreds of airframes and temporary operational disruptions for carriers. The reduction of 30 units from the prior 820-plane target follows a weekend series of fixes and … Read more
Federal advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are preparing to vote Thursday and Friday on whether to remove or delay the long-standing recommendation that every newborn receive a hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth. The birth dose, adopted widely in the early 1990s, is credited with a roughly 99 percent … Read more
Lead On Dec. 3, 2025, a wave of U.S. importers moved to preserve claims for refunds of duties paid after the Trump administration’s wide-ranging tariffs, even before the Supreme Court issues a final decision. Companies including Costco and Bumble Bee Foods have opened legal avenues—lawsuits, formal claims and retained counsel—seeking a fast payout if justices … Read more
On Sept. 2, President Donald Trump announced a U.S. military strike in the Caribbean that he said killed 11 alleged drug smugglers; he and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth framed the action as a major blow against South American cartels. Officials initially released limited operational detail and later faced scrutiny after reports that some survivors from … Read more
Lead Experts warn that cosmetic dermal fillers can cause dangerous vascular complications after a multi‑center ultrasound review of 100 mishaps found absent blood flow in crucial facial vessels. The study, led by Dr Rosa Sigrist and presented at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting, examined cases from May 2022 to April 2025 across … Read more
Lead India has reversed a recent directive requiring smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run cyber-safety application, Sanchar Saathi, on new handsets after widespread public criticism. The order, passed last week and made public on Monday, had required devices be shipped with the app and for it not to be “disabled or restricted,” prompting privacy and … Read more
Lead Dr. Salvador Plasencia, 44, is scheduled to be the first of five defendants sentenced in federal court in Los Angeles after pleading guilty to selling ketamine to actor Matthew Perry in the weeks before Perry’s overdose death on Oct. 28, 2023. Prosecutors are seeking a three-year prison term; the judge may hear statements from … Read more
Lead: The College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday left the Atlantic Coast Conference staring at a near-worst‑case outcome: unless No. 17 Virginia wins in Charlotte on Saturday night, the ACC risks sending no teams to this year’s expanded CFP field. The committee’s decision to list James Madison at No. 25 and to hold Miami at … Read more
Lead: On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, the day’s astrology opens with a Moon Alert advising against shopping (except for food and gas) and major decisions from 10:30 p.m. to midnight; after that, the moon leaves Taurus and enters Gemini. The daily forecast tilts toward unexpected developments: financial openings for some signs, surprise social invitations for … Read more
Earlier this year, interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS passed its perihelion and began shedding large quantities of ice and dust, producing dramatic jets and an unusual sun-facing anti-tail. Observations made near the October perihelion show active outgassing patterns that some researchers interpret as cryovolcanic eruptions on the object’s nucleus. The observations were made with the Joan Oró … Read more
Lead In recent weeks, meteorological balloons launched from Belarus prompted multiple shutdowns of Vilnius International Airport, leaving thousands of passengers delayed or stranded. The most serious episode saw operations suspended for 11 hours after at least 60 balloons were released, 40 of which entered zones critical for aviation safety. Lithuanian officials say the flight patterns … Read more
Lead: HSBC has appointed Brendan Nelson as its new chair, the change announced publicly and reported by the Financial Times. The appointment marks a leadership shift at one of the world’s largest banks and is expected to influence governance and strategic oversight. HSBC said the board approved the selection; the Financial Times coverage provided the … Read more
Lead: A civil complaint filed in Los Angeles on Nov. 7 alleges that Jada Pinkett Smith threatened a former associate, Bilaal Salaam, saying he would ‘catch a bullet’ if he continued to disclose personal matters. Salaam, who describes himself as a long time friend and past assistant to Will Smith, seeks at least $3 million … Read more
