Some young people are turning to volunteering to get offline, as organizations see upticks in demand. Read full story Author: Justine McDaniel
2 killed, 20 injured in explosions at Pennsylvania nursing home
Everyone who was inside the facility, which housed about 120 residents at the time of the explosions, has been accounted for, officials said. Read full story Author: Andrew Jeong, Daniel …
Venezuela’s Maduro using U.S. military threat to crack down on dissent
Authorities have “used U.S. pressure as an excuse to deploy the military, label critics as ‘traitors’ and arrest dozens,” a Human Rights Watch researcher says. Go to Source Author: Ana …
‘Carol of the Bells’ was born in a Ukrainian city destroyed by Russia
The music school dedicated to the song’s Ukrainian composer, Mykola Leontovych, was destroyed in Pokrovsk but has been reborn in exile. Go to Source Author: Siobhán O’Grady, Anastacia Galouchka
AI spending frenzy reaches India, sparking enthusiasm and concern
Amazon, Microsoft and Google have pledged a combined $67.5 billion in Indian investments since October. Eighty percent of those commitments came this month. Go to Source Author: Pranshu Verma
Trump-backed conservative candidate wins Honduran presidential election
Nasry Asfura’s win comes after weeks of delays and intervention by President Donald Trump, and amid accusations of electoral fraud by Asfura’s main opponent. Go to Source Author: Tobi Raji
Europe condemns U.S. move to bar individuals over tech monitoring
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the State Department would bar several Europeans for their actions in monitoring the internet, which he characterized as censorship. Go to Source Author: …
Man sings Christmas songs for 42 hours straight, attempts world record
“I know, I’m bonkers,” said David Purchase of Gloucester, England. Go to Source Author: Sydney Page
Zelensky open to withdrawing troops in new peace draft, awaits Russian reply
It is the first time Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has inched toward any compromise on the issue of territory in the eastern Donbas region, which Russia claims. Go to Source Author: …
After more than 125 years, the Christmas Bird Count is more popular than ever
The Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count is underway, and more participants than ever are expected to take part in one of the longest-running citizen data projects. Read full story …
After more than 125 years, the Christmas Bird Count is more popular than ever
The Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count is underway, and more participants than ever are expected to take part in one of the longest-running citizen data projects. Read full story …
For Camp Mystic families, empty bedrooms and fraught holiday memories
They lost daughters in the historic Texas floods and are balancing mourning with the desire to preserve the childhood of their surviving children. Read full story Author: Molly Hennessy-Fiske
For Camp Mystic families, empty bedrooms and fraught holiday memories
They lost daughters in the historic Texas floods and are balancing mourning with the desire to preserve the childhood of their surviving children. Read full story Author: Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Gaza’s Christians, battered by war, celebrate first Christmas in 3 years
The Christian population in Gaza has dropped by nearly half since 2023. But with a ceasefire in place, Christmas will be celebrated once again. Go to Source Author: Mohamad El …
Libya’s military chief, other officials among 8 dead in plane crash in Turkey
Libya’s prime minister called the deaths a tragic accident. Five officials and three crew members were aboard the private jet when it crashed, leaving no survivors. Go to Source Author: …
Five dead, one missing in Mexican Navy plane crash near Galveston, Texas
The plane was carrying four military personnel and four civilians for medical transport in coordination with a nonprofit for children with burn injuries. Go to Source Author: Samantha Schmidt, Andrew …
New Epstein files shed more light on his ties to Prince Andrew
The documents show that U.S. authorities sought to interview the former prince in connection with two separate criminal investigations. Go to Source Author: Karla Adam
U.K. man and five others charged with sexually abusing his wife over 13 years
Philip Young, 49, has been charged with drugging and raping his wife from 2010 to 2023 in an assault case also involving five other British men. Go to Source Author: …
This Christmas will be even harder for China’s Christians
A wave of arrests targeting Zion Church shows how Beijing is trying to enforce its agenda and control religion, human rights advocates say. Go to Source Author: Christian Shepherd, Huiyee …
Trump administration abruptly recalls over two dozen career ambassadors
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. Go to …