As part of its 12 Days of Gaming sale, Best Buy is offering Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for PS5, Xbox Series X, and Switch for $40.

The hit game series Cult of the Lamb is getting another comic book spinoff dubbed Cult of the Lamb: Last Sacrament Special #1.

India’s parliament passed a bill that will open up its nuclear industry to private firms and unlock investment opportunities worth $214 billion, after tight regulations stifled the sector for decades.

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Micron’s earnings report is lifting AI stocks in general, but a Seaport analyst wondered if investors were reacting too severely to debt concerns.

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money.

India’s Parliament has approved new legislation to open the civil nuclear power sector to private companies

arXiv:2510.21052v3 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: We introduce active generation of Pareto sets (A-GPS), a new framework for online discrete black-box multi-objective optimization (MOO). A-GPS learns a generative model of the Pareto set that supports a-posteriori conditioning on user preferences.…

The Trump administration intends to make its most forceful attempt yet at restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the U.S.

Most Americans trust things they do not fully understand every day. They trust traffic lights. Crosswalks. Driver’s education. The rules are visible; the expectations are shared. Trust follows. That was not always true. In the early 1900s, American streets were chaos. Automobiles were hailed as t…

Ahead of the holiday tourist rush, city health officials in New York City reported nearly 14,000 flu cases in the first week of December.

Rainfall on Hormuz Island briefly transformed the coastline of its famed Red Beach into a striking natural scene this week, as soil flowed into the sea and turned the water shades of deep red. The beach is known for its vivid red sand and cliffs, created by high concentrations of iron oxide Continue…

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On International Migrants Day, hundreds of groups across France are mobilizing to highlight migrants’ contributions and struggles as immigration rules tighten and expulsions rise. Migrant workers remain vital to sectors like restaurants and construction, even as many face years of insecurity, with e…

President Trump trumpeted his term’s success so far in a rapid and aggressive speech Wednesday night that also announced a “warrior dividend” for troops. The $1,776 bonus checks will be funded by tariff revenue, Trump said. The president took credit for the economy, forecasting conditions would only…

Human inventions often create threats for wildlife: Plastics and pesticides harm birds’ health, artificial lights throw off their navigation, and suburbs and freeways eat into essential...

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Oracle keeps making investors nervous. Not just about the company itself, but about Big Tech's enormous bet on AI that has been the engine of our economic growth and the bull market. Why it matters:  With so much money at stake, any sign of a delay in AI profits raises the risk that some players ma…

Raw sugar futures headed for a fourth day of losses, the longest streak in more than two months, after major producer India said it may export more than planned this season.

A look at 25 chart highlights from 2025.

arXiv:2512.15628v1 Announce Type: cross
Abstract: Thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries is strongly influenced by the state of charge (SOC). Existing predictive models typically infer scalar kinetic parameters at a full SOC or a few discrete SOC levels, preventing them from capturing the continu…

British policymakers planning for climate change now have detailed worst-case scenarios at their disposal, filling a gap that left the UK unprepared for extreme outcomes.

Where to watch "Elf," "Home Alone," "Love Actually," "The Grinch," and more! Best Christmas movies to rewatch 2025.

Qt 6.11 Beta 1 is out on-schedule with the code having entered its feature freeze and code branching earlier this month. This toolkit is working toward the stable Qt 6.11 stable debut in March...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Thursday morning after Democrats advanced their discharge petition to force a vote on a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies. With the help of some moderate Republicans, Democrats reached the 218-signature thre…

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Susie Wiles hits back at Vanity Fair after giving rare interviews

Electricite de France SA raised its cost estimates for the six nuclear reactors it plans to build in its home country by 8% to €72.8 billion ($85 billion), highlighting the funding challenge faced by the state-owned utility as construction costs continue to rise.

Curiously, those events which have shaken markets most severely in recent years are low down the list of priorities for 2026 in investor mindsets.

Plus, Daisy Ridley leads a swath of new stars joining Ti West's take on 'Christmas Carol'.

Actors and other performers working in film and TV in the U.K. have voted by a landslide to refuse to be digitally scanned on set in order to secure artificial intelligence protections. Member of performers union Equity working in film and TV voted in a ballot on AI protections, and decided by a mas…

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The 8 worst technology flops of 2025 Welcome to our annual list of the worst, least successful, and simply dumbest technologies of the year. We like to think ther…

Psychiatrist Robert Custer spent his life convincing doctors that compulsive gambling was not an impulse control problem. Today, his research is foundational for diagnosis and treatment.

Trump Media and Technology Group has more than 11,500 bitcoin on its balance sheet worth roughly $1 billion at current prices.

House Republicans on Wednesday passed their own health care proposal as premiums are set to rise for millions of Americans in just two weeks. The legislation would expand small business access to health plans and help lower drug costs, but it does not extend ACA subsidies. Meanwhile, four House Repu…

Bremen lawyers say three unnamed people charged with crimes relating to bankruptcy and misrepresentation of bank’s financesGerman prosecutors have brought criminal charges against three people involved in running Greensill Bank for their role in the 2021 collapse of the lender.The Bremen public pros…

Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.

A group of House Democrats will speak with reporters Thursday morning in opposition to the Trump administration’s deportation agenda, including the use of local law enforcement to assist with President Trump’s crackdown on immigration. During the press conference, Reps. Mike Quigley (Ill.), Pramila …

We did the research (and taste-testing) to find the best greens powders worth your money. The Bloom Nutrition Superfood Greens Powder is our tried-and-true pick.

French farmers are protesting the Mercosur trade deal and a livestock disease called lumpy skin disease, which affects cattle with painful nodules and fever. Laura Darnat, a French horse breeder and chicken farmer in Perigueux, spoke to FRANCE 24 about the farmers’ demands. They want cows vaccinated…

West Ham have one win from 11 league game this seasonSkinner has been in charge of club since July 2023West Ham are poised to part company with their women’s team manager, Rehanne Skinner, the Guardian understands.The 46-year-old has been in charge of the Women’s Super League side since the summer o…

Traces of opium found inside an ancient alabaster vase suggest drug use was common in ancient Egypt, not rare or accidental. The discovery raises the possibility that King Tut’s famous jars once held opiates valued enough to be buried with pharaohs—and stolen by tomb raiders.

"Things That Matter," a series of planned town halls and debates sponsored by Bank of America, will launch early next year.

A historic pact between Texas HIEs establishes bidirectional admission, discharge and transfer data exchange.

The Czech central bank held borrowing costs at its last policy meeting of the year after the new government’s plans blurred the inflation outlook and investors curbed bets on an interest rate hike next year.

Murtaza Lakhani is the highest-profile oil trader to have been targeted by western sanctions since 2022

arXiv:2512.14727v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Machine learning (ML) is transforming healthcare, but safe clinical decisions demand reliable uncertainty estimates that standard ML models fail to provide. Conformal prediction (CP) is a popular tool that allows users to turn heuristic uncertainty es…

CBS will keep making room for a series of new town hall programs, even if the first entry in the format wasn’t the network’s biggest moment. The network said Thursday that it planned to air a series called “Things That Matter,” which would feature town halls and debates involving newsmakers and peop…

arXiv:2512.15710v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: This paper proposes a dual-engine AI architectural method designed to address the complex problem of exploring potential trajectories in the evolution of art. We present two interconnected components: AIDA (an artificial artist social network) and the…

European Union leaders have gathered in Brussels to vote on the use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

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Brazilian President Lula has warned the EU to sign the long-delayed EU-Mercosur trade deal now or risk losing Brazil’s participation altogether. France and Italy are blocking progress over concerns about protecting their agricultural sectors, while supporters such as Germany and Spain argue the deal…

arXiv:2512.15423v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Monocular depth foundation models achieve remarkable generalization by learning large-scale semantic priors, but this creates a critical vulnerability: they hallucinate illusory 3D structures from geometrically planar but perceptually ambiguous inputs…

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The TacSat page was removed from Firefly's website and the FLTA007 page shows it just as Return to Flight with a TBA payload. Pushing to 2026 as there has been no information on an imminent launch with less than 2 weeks remaining in 2025.

NASA astronaut and retired United States Navy Capt. Lee Morin has retired from the agency after 30 years of service. He served as a mission specialist on STS-110 and went on to oversee the Rapid Prototyping Laboratory and technology development for the International Space Station and NASA’s Commerci…

The Apple AirTag 4-pack is back on sale for $64.98, down from the list price of $99. That's a 34% discount.

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On a June Sunday morning in Rowe, Massachusetts, the local library’s spare chairs fill quickly for a talk about swallows. It’s aptly timed: Lately, a community debate has erupted over the fate of...

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The European Union is set to decide whether to move on Russia’s frozen assets, infuriating Moscow, possibly antagonizing the United States, to fund Ukraine.

Weaker than expected inflation pushes up odds of further Fed easing

A Republican-backed health care bill passed in the House of Representatives, but it does not address the Affordable Care Act tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

The legislation, which would make thousands more permits available, is part of a package of City Council bills aimed at helping the city’s vendors get on the right side of the law.

The Ting Smart Sensor quietly monitors your home wiring for potential hazards. Here's how it fared in my house.

Author and speaker James Clear says even small changes can help us get 1% better each day. The bestselling author is out with a new interactive guide, "The Atomic Habits Workbook," which includes journal prompts, guided templates and strategies for a healthier life. He joins "CBS Mornings" to discus…

Rush also starred in Grange Hill and Vera, and was the son of Coronation Street star Debbie Rush.

Britain and the European Union agreed on December 17, 2025 to allow UK students to rejoin the bloc's popular student exchange programme Erasmus+ from 2027, a small but symbolic sign of improved relations after Brexit.

President Trump promised active duty troops a $1,776 check from revenue raised by tariffs, without acknowledging that the Supreme Court is weighing the legality of the powers used to impose the levies.

Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, announced a merger agreement with nuclear-fusion company TAE Technologies in an all-stock deal valued at more than $6 billion. Upon closing, shareholders of each company will own approximately 50% of the combined company on a fully …

Helping teens develop healthy habits around social media use and screen time is important when they first receive a smartphone. Pediatric psychologist Ann-Louise Lockhart, an Instagram brand spokesperson and author of the new book "Love the Teen You Have," joins "CBS Mornings" to share some advice a…

The Trump administration has announced the sale of over $10 billion in weapons to Taiwan, a move likely to upset China. Among the weapons in the sale are medium-range missiles, drones and howitzers, The Associated Press reported. The package, if approved by Congress, will be the largest agreement wi…

Luma AI's new model is available through the company's Dream Machine platform.

Manchester United or Atlético Madrid will take on BayernReal Madrid to play Barcelona if they beat Paris FCArsenal, the defending European champions, will face Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals if they progress past OH Leuven in February’s knockout phase playoffs.Manchester Unit…

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arXiv:2403.13522v3 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: Exemplar-free class-incremental learning (EFCIL) aims to mitigate catastrophic forgetting in class-incremental learning (CIL) without available historical training samples as exemplars. Compared with its exemplar-based CIL counterpart that stores …

Prime minister set to oversee make-up and mandate of inquiry into military failings surrounding Hamas assault

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Thousands protest as EU leaders clash over pact farmers fear will flood Europe with cheaper South American goods.

Corvex says Premier Inn owner should rethink strategy as company braces for business rate changes next yearBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Premier Inn is facing calls from an American activist investor to rethink its business strategy, just weeks after the company warned the budget would …

Another reduction expected next year but monetary policy committee is deeply divided over inflation prospectsBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has reason to be cheerful. After last month’s budget, the Bank of England cutting interest rates will come as an early Christmas tonic for the chan…

The model is cracking and needs to be reimagined.

The proposed Department of Community Safety would send mental health teams to respond to 911 calls, rather than the police, according to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s plans.

Researchers at Keele University find swearing can help people feel focused and confident and frees them to ‘go for it’It may not be in keeping with the festive spirit, but if you find yourself dropping the F-word while wrestling a Christmas tree up a flight of stairs, scientists say you could be on …

The influential progressive third party announced Thursday that it was putting out a recruitment call for candidates specifically opposed to data centers.

arXiv:2512.07057v2 Announce Type: replace-cross
Abstract: We propose a decoder for quantum low density parity check (LDPC) codes based on a beam search heuristic guided by belief propagation (BP). Our beam search decoder applies to all quantum LDPC codes and achieves different speed-accuracy tradeo…

Iran’s currency depreciated to record lows against the dollar this week as multiple challenges including oil sanctions, regional tensions and spiraling inflation plague the economy.

arXiv:2512.14971v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: The innovative agriculture system is revolutionizing how we farm, making it one of the most critical innovations of our time! Yet it faces significant connectivity challenges, particularly with the sensors that power this technology. An efficient sens…

Parliament Question: Major Space Missions of ISRO [Dec 17, translated]QuoteTo further strengthen launch vehicle capabilities to meet the expanded space vision, ...

OpenAI is the latest to make a political hire as big tech spreads its tentacles around the world. So what’s the attraction?George Osborne getting a new job isn’t exactly news. Since leaving frontline politics, the former chancellor has served as the chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, edit…

President Lula has indicated he will veto legislation but conservative lawmakers likely to overturn his decision Brazil’s congress has approved a bill to reduce the prison term of Jair Bolsonaro, the former president who was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for masterminding an attempted co…

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The West handed China the advantage, and now we will suffer.

Intel ISPC 1.29 released on Wednesday as the newest feature update to this Implicit SPMD Program Compiler as a C variant able to target Intel hardware from their CPUs to GPUs for SIMD programming...

arXiv:1810.12277v3 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: We propose a new arrangement problem on directed graphs, Maximum Directed Linear Arrangement (MaxDLA). This is a directed variant of a similar problem for undirected graphs, in which however one seeks maximum and not minimum; this problem known as…

Venezuela on Wednesday said its crude oil exports were not impacted by US President Donald Trump's announcement of a potentially crippling blockade, insisting it was proceeding with business as usual.

arXiv:2512.15365v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Traditional search applications within Research Data Management (RDM) ecosystems are crucial in helping users discover and explore the structured metadata from the research datasets. Typically, text search engines require users to submit keyword-based…