Manchin roasts ‘toxic’ Democratic party: ‘This country is not going left’
Outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.V.) slammed the Democratic Party as “toxic” and said the country is “not going left” as he winds down his tenure in the Senate. “The D-brand has been so maligned ...
Destructive Cyclone Chido unearths a rift between locals and migrants in France’s Mayotte
When Cyclone Chido ravaged Mayotte’s fragile infrastructure, it also exposed deep-seated tensions between the island’s residents and its large migrant population.
Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in struggling Nigeria?
Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least 67 people dead in the past week, many of them children. Families are struggling during the ...
Fireworks, multiple knives, pepper spray found in woman’s carry-on bag at LAX
The TSA described the discovery as “shocking,” even to its most tenured LAX officer, and said it was a prime example of all ...
College playoffs looks for good matchups after snoozy first round of blowouts
For those who dozed through it, or flipped to more compelling fare in the NFL, here’s a brief recap of the rollout of the much-anticipated College Football Playoff. Average final score: ...
Prominent Lebanese figure meets Syrian insurgent who led Assad’s ouster, seeking better relations
A prominent Lebanese politician held talks on Sunday with the insurgent who led the overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar ...
Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month
Ukrainian drones struck a major Russian fuel depot for the second time in just over a week on Sunday, according to a senior ...
When 2025 arrives, so will the end of the amateur athlete in college sports
When the page turns on 2024, it will be time to say goodbye, once and for all, to the amateur athlete in college sports. In ...
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before
A NASA spacecraft aims to fly closer to the sun than any object sent before. The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 to ...
An architect designed custom clocks for Pennsylvania’s Capitol a century ago. They’re still ticking
Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence. The seat of government, they tend to be elegant and stately — and ...
Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots
Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X ...
Lindsey Vonn to resume her comeback in St. Anton in January after St. Moritz race canceled
Lindsey Vonn lost a chance to improve her ranking when the second race of her World Cup skiing comeback at age 40 was ...