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Bob Dylan Attempts to Describe Willie Nelson: “How Would You Define the Indefinable?”
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Footage shows police dispersing crowds with tear gas at rallies for Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine in Kampala.

The two men took cash, phones and passwords after arranging to meet their targets at home.

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Anna's Archive, the open-source search engine for shadow libraries, says it scraped Spotify's entire library of music. The group acquired metadata for around 256 million tracks, with 86 million actual songs, and is just under 300TB in total size.
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ICE held more than 68,400 people as of 14 December, breaking previous high set at beginning of DecemberThe number of people in immigration detention in the US has hit an all-time high according to data published by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The data, which comes out every two wee…

arXiv:2512.17581v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Benchmarking competitions are central to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging, defining performance standards and shaping methodological progress. However, it remains unclear whether these benchmarks provide data that are…

The four boys were picked up by a military patrol and their bodies were later found mutilated and burned.

The request, addressed to the top federal judge in Miami, sought to block a U.S. attorney from pursuing a politically charged inquiry before Judge Aileen Cannon, who has repeatedly decided in President Trump’s favor.

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Governor calls accusations that students with disabilities may have been confined in boxes ‘highly disturbing’A school district board in upstate New York is investigating school officials amid accusations that the district may have confined elementary school students inside wooden “timeout” boxes.Im…

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Vince Zampella, Co-Creator of Call of Duty Franchise, Killed in Car Crash
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After an investigation found some customers were charged nearly 25% more for identical items, Instacart says it’s ending its controversial price-testing program.

From Chronixx to Armanii, these are the best albums to come out of the West Indies this year.

Recent fossil finds could mean that "Lucy" wasn't our direct ancestor, some scientists say. Others strongly disagree.

Traders are loading up on Treasury options targeting a bond rally that would send US 10-year yields back to 4% in coming weeks, a level not seen since the end of November.

The 15-inch M4 Apple MacBook Air is just $949 at Amazon and Best Buy as of Dec. 22. That deals shaves $250 off its $1,199 price.

More than a dozen staffers left the Heritage Foundation and joined Advancing American Freedom (AAF), founded by former Vice President Mike Pence, in the latest shake-up for the embattled organization that has become the center of an ideological civil war over the conservative movement’s post-Trump f…

Alphabet is set to pay $4.75 billion in cash, plus debt, for the data center and clean energy developer.

Mother Monster’s showcase of her Joker: Folie à Deux companion album filmed in September 2024.

The Kansas City Chiefs are planning to announce that they are moving across the Missouri border to Kansas after lawmakers there approved a public financing package to build a new stadium, according to people familiar with the team’s plans.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday there are signs negotiators are "very close" to a finished peace proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, including U.S. security guarantees that will require congressional approval. Zelensky posted on the social platform X that his negotiating team …

arXiv:2512.17896v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: As multi-agent systems powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly adopted in real-world workflows, users with diverse technical backgrounds are now building and refining their own agentic processes. However, these systems can fail in opa…

The trio recorded “Sold Out” to benefit Everytown, the gun violence prevention organization

Wes Streeting’s wish for deeper trade relations is shared by growing number of MPs looking to fight back against FarageWhen Keir Starmer stood on the Labour conference stage in 2018 and defied Jeremy Corbyn to call for a second Brexit referendum with remain as an option, it put him in pole position …

Following the deadly protests that broke out during Tanzania’s October 29 elections, a new wave of demonstrations planned for Independence Day on December 9 was thwarted by a heavy police presence. Tanzanian opposition members and lawyers now fear a further escalation in the government's crackdown o…

The comparison of edge AI and cloud AI is built on the foundation of the "edge computing versus cloud computing" debate. Cloud computing leverages remote data centers to deliver on-demand computing services, such as servers, storage, databases, software, artificial intelligence, and more. Cloud AI i…

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The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.

Get a jump start on the US trading day with Matt Miller and Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Open Interest." A takeover battle heats up — Netflix shores up financing for its Warner Bros. bid as Paramount ups the ante, with Larry Ellison personally guaranteeing more than $40 billion. Geopolitics spark a co…

The deal for Intersect, a data center and energy developer, is set to help Google built out its infrastructure for artificial intelligence.

Game developer Vince Zampella, known for his work on many popular first-person shooter franchises, has died. According to Los Angeles news channel NBC4, Zampella was killed in a single-vehicle car crash on Sunday along with one other unnamed person. He was 55.Zampella has helmed several well-known f…

President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine's access to maritime logistics.

A senior Russian general was killed Monday morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in southern Moscow. According to investigators, the attack on Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, who led the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces General Staff, may have been "link…

Lyle Foster's match-winning 79th-minute strike allowed South Africa to win first opening match at AFCON since 2004.

Kenya's National Police Service said a 20-year-old woman was crushed in a stampede near an entry to Nairobi's Nyayo Stadium

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NORAD celebrates its 70th year of tracking Santa Claus as he flies around the world delivering joy this Christmas Eve.

An alien comet, a Martian volcano, a man’s fall from the sun and a groundbreaking telescope’s first images: Here are the most jaw-dropping space photos of 2025.

The town of La Bañeza, which has a population of around 11,000, was badly affected by wildfires in the summer.

Document casts doubt on postal service claims it was unaware of bugs that could cause accounting shortfallsThe Post Office made a confidential deal with Fujitsu 19 years ago to fix errors in post office operators’ accounts, a document has revealed.The document casts doubt on claims made by the posta…

Cats from a home in Caerphilly county allegedly kept pooing in a neighbour's garden, the court hears.

Resolve AI Inc., a startup with a platform that helps companies fix issues in their technology infrastructure, has reportedly raised funding at a $1 billion valuation. TechCrunch on Friday cited sources as saying that the Series A investment had a “multi-tranched structure.” That means some shares w…

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A senior State Department official called it a bid to ensure adherence to the “America First” agenda while others called it a devastating blow to America’s diplomatic corps.

arXiv:2512.17145v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Reasoning under uncertainty is a key challenge in AI, especially for real-world tasks, where problems with sparse data demands systematic generalisation. Existing approaches struggle to balance accuracy and simplicity when evaluating multiple candidat…

Data center facilities pose various risks to those who operate them. Here are 10 best practices to follow when implementing data center safety.

Mark Wiseman has held high-profile roles in law, business consulting and finance, and will lead Canada’s efforts to reboot diplomatic relation with Washington at a critical moment.

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale explains how Trump's appoinment of a special envoy to Greenland has shaken diplomatic with Denmark.

arXiv:2512.17435v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Visual navigation is a fundamental capability for autonomous home-assistance robots, enabling long-horizon tasks such as object search. While recent methods have leveraged Large Language Models (LLMs) to incorporate commonsense reasoning and improve e…

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published in Nature.

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced a resolution that, if passed, would direct the Senate to file or join lawsuits.

"Mani was able to laugh his way through any darkness," Brown said of his late Stone Roses bandmate

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Milan-Como was intended for Perth on 8 FebruaryAsian Football Confederation wanted to impose conditionsThe proposal to play a Serie A match between Milan and Como in Perth, Australia, has been cancelled due to football sanctions and conditions imposed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).The ga…

arXiv:2511.15817v4 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: Recent advances in large language models (LLMs) have accelerated their adoption in software engineering contexts. However, concerns persist about the structural quality of the code they produce. In particular, LLMs often replicate poor coding prac…

Saturday’s Chepstow showpiece could be a huge showcase for front-running nine-year-old’s massive frame and engineWhen jumping fans of any age talk about a “proper, old-fashioned steeplechaser”, they have a strapping colossus of a horse in mind, with the strength to keep jumping and powering on throu…

When the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety announced it would introduce a new array of firearms training classes, it caught some longtime supporters off guard.

The late musician bristled against his record companies, his producers and fame itself – but that friction ignited both his AOR hits and his raw, spirited take on the blues• Chris Rea, rock and blues singer-songwriter, dies aged 74• Gallery: a life in pictures• Comment: Driving Home for Christmas ca…

Boxer Ty Mitchell told Al Jazeera why he had to confront far-right British activist Tommy Robinson.

Seven prisoners have been taken to hospital since starting their strikes, with some claiming a lack of medical attentionFamilies of Palestine Action hunger strikers seek urgent meeting with LammyEight prisoners have been on hunger strike while awaiting trial for alleged offences relating to Palestin…

The Trump administration has halted five already approved offshore wind projects despite rising electricity demand.

Vince Zampella, best known as the co-creator of the Call of Duty franchise and co-founder of Infinity Ward who went on to co-found Titanfall, Apex Legends, and Star Wars Jedi developer Respawn Entertainment, died in a single-car accident in Los Angeles on Sunday.

With his producing partner, Jeffry Katz, he made lightweight ditties like “Yummy Yummy Yummy” that soared up the charts in the late 1960s.

⚽ Premier League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off⚽ Live scores | Table | Ten things we learned | Mail Scott2 min: Hudson-Odoi makes his presence felt up the other end, pulling a cross back for Jesus, whose shot is instantly blocked. Both teams already showing signs of being well up for this!1 min: …

After calling for peace between Young Thug and Gunna, 21 Savage ignited a broader debate about street codes, snitching, branding, and whether rap’s old moral frameworks still matter in 2025.

It’s shoppers like Quinn Kelsey who keep department store executives up at night. The 38-year-old Denver resident gets makeup ideas from TikTok videos and other social media content, not salespeople at beauty counters. She uses an AI chatbot to get product recommendations that fit her budget and to …

arXiv:2512.17321v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Although large language models (LLMs) have recently become effective tools for language-conditioned control in embodied systems, instability, slow convergence, and hallucinated actions continue to limit their direct application to continuous control. …

arXiv:2512.17253v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Learning directly from human demonstration videos is a key milestone toward scalable and generalizable robot learning. Yet existing methods rely on intermediate representations such as keypoints or trajectories, introducing information loss and cumula…

A winner following Monday's drawing would not be an instant billionaire.

From drip coffee makers to French presses to pour-overs, there are numerous ways to make a quality cup of coffee. But avid coffee drinkers know that the beans are the most important, which is why subscription services that expertly curate artisanal and locally-sourced beans are so worth the money. P…

Let's dig deep into some spoilers for James Cameron's sci-fi action blockbuster, now in theaters.

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Owners of Invesco's QQQ voted to convert the product into an open-ended structure, which could unlock hundreds of millions in annual revenue for the asset manager. On Bloomberg "ETF IQ", Katie Greifeld, Scarlet Fu and Eric Balchunas speak with Brian Hartigan, global head of ETFs at Invesco, about th…

The 82-year-old singer says the disease is in its early stages and he plans to be back on stage in FebruaryBarry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo surgery.The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of high-spirited hits from Copacabana to Mandy has made him …

arXiv:2512.17202v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Pansharpening is a significant image fusion task that fuses low-resolution multispectral images (LRMSI) and high-resolution panchromatic images (PAN) to obtain high-resolution multispectral images (HRMSI). The development of the diffusion models (DM) …

Some US citizens, grappling with issues from LGBTQ+ rights to the economy, are looking to the countries their families once left behindDaniel Kamalić was born and raised in New York City, where he spent his summers riding his bike around Brighton Beach before pedaling home to his “Brooklyn Jewish” m…

November wasn’t exactly a great month for the U.S. stock market, although the S&P 500 did manage to eke out a small gain. So far, December is shaping up to be only modestly better.

Commentary by David Michel, Will Todman, and Jennifer Jun; Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Published November 25, 2025 Introduction Tehran is experiencing an unprecedented water crisis. Satellite imagery analysis shows that key reservoirs that feed the capital are far below their…

Should Roomba owners worry about their robot vacuum after iRobot's bankruptcy? Here's what the company says.

arXiv:2509.25977v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: The rise of cloud-device collaborative computing has enabled intelligent services to be delivered across distributed edge devices while leveraging centralized cloud resources. In this paradigm, federated learning (FL) has become a key enabler for …

arXiv:2505.20112v3 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated impressive capabilities in a wide range of downstream natural language processing tasks. Nevertheless, their considerable sizes and memory demands hinder practical deployment, underscoring the importa…

Sunday was night one of a three-day livestream event from the 6 God.

The Sony XM6 headphones are on sale at Amazon for $398, down from the normal price of $459.99. That's a 13% discount.

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UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell said what is happening in Sudan is currently the "largest humanitarian crisis" the organization is seeing. "The challenges are absolutely staggering," she added.

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Mr. Sanders, a democratic socialist senator from Vermont, has supported New York City’s mayor-elect since the Democratic primary.

Effective challenge to the alarming rise of far-right, anti-migrant politics starts with the grassrootsAusterity, cost of living pressures and a chronic lack of investment have damaged the physical and social fabric of some UK towns and neighbourhoods far more than others. In places where large numb…

The Danish postal service has announced it will cease deliveries from 30 December after 400 years. Eventually, other countries may go down a similar routePredictions of the demise of letter writing are not new. The invention of the telegraph and the rise of the postcard were both seen as potential t…

The “Mandy” and “Copacabana” singer said he would undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and he postponed several concert dates.

The Trump administration is illegally trying to cripple the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by refusing to ask the Federal Reserve for funds needed to run the independent regulator, a group of mostly Democratic-led states said in a federal lawsuit.

Former BlackRock executive will be tasked with helping to reset relations with Washington ahead of 2026 trade review

Fans left the Dec. 19 performance of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” buzzing after a once-in-a-lifetime moment: Jamie Campbell Bower, who plays Henry Creel/Vecna on the hit Netflix series, made a surprise cameo in the show’s epilogue. “That was one of the coolest reveals of all-time,” one fan to…

arXiv:2511.10008v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models revolutionize robotic systems by enabling end-to-end perception-to-action pipelines that integrate multiple sensory modalities, such as visual signals processed by cameras and auditory signals captured by microp…

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Coinbase Global Inc. announced Monday that it will acquire a derivatives clearinghouse, The Clearing Company, to boost its entry into the growing prediction markets business.

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