A research team has investigated long-term X-ray variability in the neutron star NGC 7793 P13, an object thought to be driven by supercritical accretion, where an extraordinary amount of gas falls onto the object and emits intense X-rays. The team found a relation between the X-ray luminosity and th…

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EXMOUTH GULF, AUSTRALIA – Exmouth Gulf and the Ningaloo Coast form one of Earth’s extraordinary marine ecosystems, home to whales, dugongs, dolphins, turtles, manta rays, sea snakes, and migratory shorebirds. The area is also home to significant Aborigina…

Trading in insurance-like products that protect against tech company defaults is booming

America used to be the conscience of the world. Those days are long gone.

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who is on the shortlist of President Trump's picks to take over as Fed chair, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Mr. Trump's voice "would have no weight" in interest rate decisions if he is chosen.

The Republican proposal does not include an extension to the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.

Dr Richard Hassall, Allen Frances and Natasha Fairbairn respond to a column by John Harris which argued that the health secretary should not jump on a rightwing bandwagon about mental healthJohn Harris is misguided in his criticism of Wes Streeting’s review of UK mental health services (The right’s …

The band play a gig at Sydney Opera House hours after the terror attack at Bondi Beach.
Garbage Play Concert in Sydney Hours After Terror Attack: “The Killing Has to Stop”
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Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake generated in cold, icy regions. First discovered in the Northern Hemisphere more than 20 years ago, these quakes occur when huge chunks of ice fall from glaciers into the sea.

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The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 14, 2025.

Syria's interior ministry said Sunday the gunman who killed three Americans in the central Palmyra region the previous day was a member of the security forces who was to have been fired for extremism. Two US troops and a civilian interpreter died in what the Syrian government described as a "terrori…

I see in Christmas an invitation to see differently: God in the social outcast, life on the margins reimagined as the centre of gravityDo you want to be influential?So do 57% of Gen Zs in the US who aspire to be influencers, presumably lured by money and fame. But say you also want to make the world…

Regarding Artemyev, I just found this on wikipedia:"In December 2025, two and a half months before the launch, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was abruptly removed from the Crew-12 mission, with Roscosmos officially citing his "transition to other wor...

At least 10 people were killed on Sunday in a shooting at the beach, the police said.

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Randall Arauz’s path to marine conservation began as a teenager on Junquillal Beach, Costa Rica, when he witnessed an olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) l…

Long before the shocking killings in Sydney, the threat of antisemitic violence was often left unchallenged. That must changeLike all Australians, Bondi isn’t just a place to me, it lives in my heart as a symbol of who we are. As a child I spent many Sundays on the beach at North Bondi life-savers a…

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Tokyo Gas Co., Japan’s biggest distributor of the fuel, plans to invest in US downstream assets to lift earnings and reinforce the last leg of its energy supply chain.

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado and Sen. Bill Cassidy join Margaret Brennan.

Eddie Howe is not the first, and is unlikely to be the last, manager outwitted by Régis Le Bris this season but few are likely to find the experience quite as painful.Losing this most febrile of local derbies is a big deal and in past seasons prompted Ruud Gullit and, later, Alan Pardew swiftly step…

The Starlink 6-82 represents SpaceX’s 580th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket to date. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 9:47 p.m. EST (0247 UTC).

Rocky planets like our Earth may be far more common than previously thought, according to new research published in the journal Science Advances. It suggests that when our solar system formed, a nearby supernova (the massive explosion of a star near the end of its life) bathed it in cosmic rays cont…

Former senator’s comments echo recent call from Erika Kirk that ‘everyone has responsibility’ to tone down hatredPoliticians should “calm down” and stop approaching one another in “attack mode” amid the US’s climate of political violence, former US senator Joe Manchin said on Sunday.The West Virgini…

Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.

Once a site is looted, context — and the knowledge it carries — is lost forever.

The US president’s claims to have ended eight conflicts look shakier than ever as conflict reignites in south-east Asia and the Democratic Republic of CongoWhen the hastily confected Fifa world peace prize was bestowed on Donald Trump last week, the ceasefire in the Thai-Cambodian border dispute was…

Jimmy Lai, the publisher of a popular tabloid, has spent years fighting the landmark national security case brought over his support of the city’s now vanquished pro-democracy movement.

Scientists have uncovered a powerful new antibody that disrupts a key protein helping triple-negative breast cancer survive and evade immunity. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is considered one of the most aggressive and difficult forms of breast cancer to treat. It grows rapidly, tends to spre…

US private equity firm SK Capital Partners is nearing a deal to acquire Swiss drug distribution company Swixx Biopharma SA, according to people familiar with the matter.

At least ten people are dead, including the alleged shooter, following a shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, FRANCE 24's Richelle Harrison said, citing police and local sources. Another 12 people were wounded and the other gunman was arrested, Australian Broadcasting Corp reported.

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Senescent “zombie” cells are linked to aging and multiple diseases, but spotting them in living tissue has been notoriously difficult. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have now taken an inventive leap by using aptamers—tiny, shape-shifting DNA molecules—to selectively tag these elusive cells. The project …

Eyewitnesses describe acts of bravery from bystanders and police officers after gunmen opened fire on people enjoying a warm summer eveningThe killing went on so long, those fleeing had time to scream “they’re re-loading” as they scrambled for any place of safety they could find.Those who could not …

The city has not seen this much snow this early in the season since 2019, the National Weather Service said.

When can Aston Villa dare to dream? When will Unai Emery accept that talk of a title challenge is far from fanciful?Villa’s standards dropped and their legs looked heavy but their hunger knows no bounds at the moment. They were stretched by West Ham, who led twice before squandering a vital win in t…

The right in Chile is pushing “immigration” onto the agenda ahead of an election that could see an ultra-conservative candidate win, Rossana Castiglioni, Dean of Social Sciences and History at Diego Portales University, told FRANCE 24. Noting that Chile now has the highest immigration rate in Latin …

Agency added Mary Carole McDonnell to Most Wanted list for loan fraud tied to phony heiress storyWhen Nigel Bellis went to work as a show runner for Bellum Entertainment in 2017, a friend gave him a warning: “They have a habit of not paying on time.”Bellis spent the next several months in New Orlean…

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Netflix's $82.6 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. encapsulates a fraught moment for Hollywood, as the entertainment business is increasingly overshadowed by tech giants.

Bird flu viruses present a significant risk to humans because they can continue replicating at temperatures higher than a typical fever. Fever is one of the body’s main tools for slowing or stopping viral infections, yet research led by the universities of Cambridge and Glasgow shows that avian flu …

Grok has lost it. Again.

Celtic now find themselves firmly in a mid-season crisis. Three games for Wilfried Nancy as the manager have resulted in the same number of defeats. The paucity of Celtic’s display in this League Cup final was so striking and so alarming that it is already fair to ask questions about Nancy’s suitabi…

In María Corina Machado's first U.S. interview since winning the Nobel Peace Prize, the Venezuelan opposition leader told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "we know what we have to do in the first 100 hours and the first 100 days."

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New South Wales Police Force Commissioner Mal Lanyon said on Sunday that the Bondi Beach shooting was a “terrorist incident”. At least 12 people were killed and 29 wounded in the attack earlier in the day, he told a press conference.

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It is little wonder that Vladimir Putin sees no reason for real concessions on Ukraine. From the vantage point of the Kremlin, the war is going according to plan.

Header Image: Giant Pacific octopus stretching out on Cordell Bank with schooling rockfish in the background. Image: Rob Lee.
[SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA] – Off the coast of Northern California lie two federally recognized National Marine Sanctuaries (NMS), the Greater Farallones NMS and the Cordell …

A decade-long study tracking nearly 10,000 older women suggests that everyday beverage choices may subtly influence bone health. Researchers at Flinders University have investigated whether everyday drinks like coffee and tea could play a role in bone health among older women. The study, published i…

[ABROLHOS, BRAZIL] – The Abrolhos Region, stretching between the Brazilian states of Bahia and Espírito Santo, is one of the major centers of marine biodiversity for the South Atlantic Ocean. Spanning 56,000 km², the region harbors Brazil’s largest coral reef system, vast mangroves, deep and shallow…

Australia is showing what is possible by not succumbing to the pressures of big tech. The UK needs to follow its lead, says Daniel Kebede Lisa Nandy’s suggestion that an Australian-style restriction on social media for under-16s would lead to prosecuting children is a distraction (Young people have …

Andy Muschietti let longtime fans know he's still got a supercut of the 'It' duology on his mind that he wants to make happen.

Smoking cigarettes is making a comeback. The CEO of Sesh+ believes his product offers a less harmful alternative.

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions takes a quizzical look at human nature. Why hasn’t it advanced along with other forms of progress? Or has it?Over the course of human evolution, our brains, our knowledge, technology, healthcare and longevity have advanced huge…

End of subsidies after failed legislation will have serious and damaging impact on entire sector, policy experts sayWith subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance set to expire, Americans who rely on them will probably switch to plans with lower monthly premiums and high deductibles o…

Liftoff is scheduled for 3:49 a.m. ET on Monday (Dec. 15).

Khadija Shaw is a "nightmare" to play against says Aston Villa manager Natalia Arroyo after she reaches 103 goals in 120 appearances for Man City.

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the exiled Belarus opposition leader, spoke to FRANCE 24 about the release from jail of fellow protest leader Maria Kolesnikova and Nobel Prize winner Ales Bialiatski along with 121 other political prisoners. "Let's not forget that at least 1,200 political prisoners are still…

Thousands of Hungarians marched to Prime Minister Viktor Orban's offices on Saturday, led by opposition leader Peter Magyar, who urged the veteran nationalist to resign over an abuse scandal at a juvenile detention centre. The prosecutor's office said on Wednesday that seven people had been detained…

Thank you very much.However, this is ULA, not SpaceX.

Israeli leaders condemned a shooting in Sydney that targeted a Hanukkah celebration and killed 11 people on Sunday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing Canberra of fuelling antisemitism in the lead-up to the attack. Brendan Berne, a former Australian ambassador to France and to APEC, cal…

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS data shows rise in patients ‘stranded’ in beds as flu crisis hits and resident doctors’ strikes loomHospitals in England face dangerous overcrowding this winter because even more patients than last year are “stranded” in a bed, according to an analysis of NHS figures.The f…

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The cells of all animals—including humans—are characterized by their ability to adhere particularly well to surfaces in their environment. This mechanically stable adhesion enables the development of complex tissues and organs and is made possible by certain cell surface receptors called integrins. …

After plans put forward by GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy failed in the Senate, Cassidy told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "there's a deal to be had here -- we need to push for that deal."

Bitcoin Depot’s Scott Buchanan argues that crypto ATM operators must continually strengthen their safeguards and make things safer and more transparent for users — protective actions that not only benefit individual crypto users but also bolster the market’s integrity and support its long-term growt…

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Updates from big weekend of divisional matchupsGet in touch: mail Graham about the gamesI believe the majority of fantasy players will be starting their playoffs today so how did we all get on in the regular season and are we confident of making the championship game?I sneaked the No 1 seed in my dy…

In a new study published in Nature Physics, researchers have achieved the first experimental observation of a fragile-to-strong transition in deeply supercooled water, resolving a scientific puzzle that has persisted for nearly three decades.

Two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration at Australia's iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing at least 11 people in what officials have declared a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community.The big picture: The assault marks Australia's deadliest shooting in nearly three decades and com…

As department stores lose their grip on the middle class, Macy’s is betting on becoming the “center” again, with CEO Tony Spring reshaping the iconic brand. Retail historian Michael Lisicky and former Sears executive Mark Cohen explain what it takes to matter to shoppers now. (Source: Bloomberg)

SANTIAGO, Chile — As Chileans vote on Sunday, even detractors of ultra-conservative former lawmaker José Antonio Kast say the candidate whose radical ideas lost him the past two elections is likely to become the country’s next leader

The British pop star performed two songs from her new album, West End Girl.

The coming tech boom is about to launch a boom in people who do things with their hands and mindsWhen I was in college and didn’t know what to do with my life, my dad offered this career advice: be a certified public accountant. Why?“Because,” he said. “People will always need their taxes done. They…

Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, said "there's a deal to be had" on a plan to address health care costs after a pair of bills failed to secure enough support to advance in the Senate last week.

Devices could eliminate the strong magnetic fields currently required to define the standard unit of resistance
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Campaigners call for quarterly data to be published in line with other departments instead of FoI routeHuman rights and refugee campaigners are calling on the Home Office to be transparent about the numbers of asylum seekers who die in its care by publishing quarterly data as other government depart…

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Details of financing structure to be reviewed by culture secretary and regulators before deal can proceedThe owner of the Daily Mail has secured funding for a £500m takeover of the Telegraph, in a crucial development that paves the way for the group to announce the terms of its acquisition on Monday…

Except for ISS, the core was Zarya, not Zvezda. ISS did just fine from November 1998 until July 2000 when Zvezda showed up and ISS docked with it (yes, that's right, ISS was the active vehicle in that operation, not Zvezda).

The Ukrainian president says Kyiv could drop its long-held ambition of joining NATO in exchange for security guarantees.

A few times in the past few months, Elon Musk has said that Tesla would remove its human safety monitors in some robotaxis by the end of this year. This is the biggie. Or one of the biggies. It’s one thing to have ~30 robotaxis driving around Austin and San ... [continued]
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When you care deeply about coral reefs and want your impact to endure beyond your lifetime, planned giving provides a powerful and flexible way to leave a legacy. At the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), planned gifts help secure long-term resources for reef protection, resilience, and adaptation. To mak…

If you think coral reef monitoring is just swimming with fish and snapping pretty underwater pictures, well, you’re only half right. Behind the scenes, it’s an adventure that starts with spreadsheets and ends with salt-crusted gear and happy exhaustion. I was extremely lucky to meet Gabriela Ugarte …

China is buying its first cargo of Argentine wheat in decades at a time when farmers on the Pampas are harvesting a record crop and President Javier Milei is trimming tariffs on shipments in a bid to boost exports.

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Countries from New Zealand to Iran denounce mass shooting in Australia.

The rap icon shuts down Vegas with an exclusive concert for the Emirates NBA Cup 2025 semi-finals.

In an economy that rewards confession and self-labeling, pain is no longer something to survive – but something to brand, sell, and curateIn March 2023, Dr Gabor Maté, a retired family physician and among the most respected trauma experts in the world, boldly diagnosed Prince Harry with Attention De…

After two American service members and one civilian were killed in Syria by a gunman allegedly tied to ISIS, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said Sunday that the U.S. should work with the Syrian government to combat the terror group. “We have to be very aggressive and work with the new government in Syria.…

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a leading gun reform advocate, on Sunday accused President Trump of engaging in a campaign to increase violence in the country since taking office. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” — conducted a day after a shooting at Brown University — Murphy defended his …

Ukraine’s president is meeting with U.S. negotiators on the latest plans to try end the war with Russia. He said he would give up hopes of joining NATO, at least for now, if he got strong security guarantees.

⚽ Updates from 4.30pm (GMT) kick-off⚽ Live scores | Table | Clockwatch liveFour changes for Brentford from the defeat at Spurs last weekend. Aaron Hickey, Vitaly Janelt, Keane Lewis-Potter and Mathias Jenson replace Kristoffer Ajer, Yehor Yarmolyuk, Mikkel Damsgaard and the unavailable Kevin Schade.…

In 2025, more than 1.1 million Americans were laid off from their jobs, the most since the COVID pandemic, even as corporate profits remain high. Business experts discuss the reasons why companies resort to layoffs.

In Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado's first U.S. interview since winning the honor, she says "I absolutely support President Trump's strategy" in her home country of Venezuela as his administration has increased its pressure campaign to remove President Nicolas Maduro.

Jamaica forward third in WSL all-time top scorers listChelsea still six points behind with 3-0 win at BrightonKhadija Shaw’s phenomenal goalscoring record for Manchester City was extended to 103 goals in all competitions, thanks to a stunning four goals in the league leaders’ 5-1 defeat of Aston Vil…