The celebrity chef says he “couldn’t be a prouder dad” as his 25-year-old daughter ties the knot at Bath Abbey. Read full story Author:
Philadelphia lacked bus-tracking signs. ‘Bus Stop Banksy’ stepped in.
Street artists in Philadelphia have installed guerrilla transit signs to display bus arrival times, aiming to make SEPTA more accessible. Read full story Author: Angie Orellana Hernandez
Technology can’t kill this popular Midwestern bar game
Pull tabs, legal in Minnesota and a few other states, have been a cherished Midwestern tradition for nearly 50 years. Read full story Author: Caroline O’Donovan
Technology can’t kill this popular Midwestern bar game
Pull tabs, legal in Minnesota and a few other states, have been a cherished Midwestern tradition for nearly 50 years. Read full story Author: Caroline O’Donovan
How pets healed us this year
They give our lives deeper meaning and make us laugh. Here’s how pets helped get us through 2025. Read full story Author: Sydney Page
How pets healed us this year
They give our lives deeper meaning and make us laugh. Here’s how pets helped get us through 2025. Read full story Author: Sydney Page
South Korea’s hottest new dance clubs open at 9 (a.m.)
In South Korea, notorious for its hard drinking culture, younger generations are increasingly opting for morning dance parties — powered by coffee, not alcohol. Go to Source Author: Michelle Lee
The U.S. sank the alleged narco-terrorists’ boat — and let them go
In blowing up the vessel, destroying evidence and repatriating the survivors, the U.S. cut short a process that’s helped bring down traffickers. Go to Source Author: Arturo Torres, Samantha Schmidt, …
Trump’s Second-Term Promises: What He’s Done So Far on Immigration, Trade, DEI and More
President Trump has driven illegal crossings at the border to record lows, helped bring about an uneasy cease-fire in Gaza and upended the global trading system. Go to Source Author: …
Kennedy Center Chief Threatens Legal Action Over Canceled Christmas Concert
The musician Chuck Redd called off the annual Christmas Eve performances after the Kennedy Center board added President Trump’s name to the performing arts center. Go to Source Author: Tim …
What Went Wrong Before Hong Kong’s Inferno
Records show how government departments played down residents’ warnings about corrupt practices and substandard materials that fueled the deadly blaze. Go to Source Author: Selam Gebrekidan and Joy Dong https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Snow Begins Falling in New York City, Threatening Havoc
Streets were brined, plows were ready and flights were canceled as the metropolitan region braced for up to 11 inches of snow. Go to Source Author: Maia Coleman https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
With airstrike in Nigeria, Trump inserts U.S. into long-running turmoil
While Trump has said he acted to protect Christians, analysts report that violence, particularly by Islamist militants, has targeted Christians and Muslims. Go to Source Author: Rachel Chason, Abiodun Jamiu, …
Trump’s Claims About Nigeria Strike Belie a Complex Situation on the Ground
President Trump said the targets of airstrikes in Nigeria were Islamic State terrorists responsible for killing Christians, but experts question his framing. Go to Source Author: Ruth Maclean, Saikou Jammeh …
SoCal’s wettest Christmas holiday ever, and the intensifying drought-to-deluge cycle behind it
Scientists attribute these extreme weather swings to climate change, warning of intensifying “hydroclimate whiplash” patterns globally. Read full story Author: Rong-Gong Lin II
Explosion at mosque in Syria’s Homs kills at least eight people
Syrian authorities did not identify a perpetrator in the blast, which occurred in an area of Homs where most residents belong to the Alawite religious minority. Go to Source Author: …
Zelensky says he will meet Trump soon, citing progress in peace plan
The Sunday meeting suggests that Washington and Kyiv are closing in on a joint position to end the war. Russia, however, will probably reject the plan. Go to Source Author: …
Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war
The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida and believes “a lot can be decided before the new year”. Read full story Author:
US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
President Trump has previously accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from jihadists. Read full story Author:
Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again
Although shoppers are still bargain-hunting, fewer people headed to the high streets and shopping centres compared with last year. Read full story Author: