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Politics
Dec 5
Putin and Modi Seal Bold 2030 Economic Plan as India Walks a Strategic Tightrope
Leaders From Russia And India Finalize 2030 Economic Roadmap: At the 23rd summit in New Delhi, Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi agreed a program to diversify ties and target $100 billion in annual trade by 2030...
Society
Dec 5
Webcam Captures Final Hours: Mountaineer Charged After Partner Freezes Near Austria’s Highest Peak
- 36-Year-Old Mountaineer From Salzburg Charged With Manslaughter And Gross Negligence
- 33-Year-Old Woman Collapsed About 150 Feet From Grossglockner Summit And Later Died
Society
Dec 5
India Suspends New Crew Duty Rules After IndiGo Grounds Hundreds Of Flights, Stranding Passengers
- Civil Aviation Ministry Suspended New Crew Duty-Hour Rules Immediately
- IndiGo Faced Four Consecutive Days Of Disruption After Phase Two Rollout
Society
Dec 5
Endangered Missing: 5‑Year‑Old From Bountiful, Utah, Believed Taken by Non‑Custodial Father to Avoid Scheduled Surgery
- Endangered Missing Advisory Issued For 5‑Year‑Old James
- Non‑Custodial Father Benjamin Despain Picked Up Child During Visitation On Dec. 2
Politics
Dec 5
Pakistan Army Calls Imprisoned Imran Khan 'Mentally Ill' After He Attacks Army Chief
- Army Labels Imran Khan 'Mentally Ill' After He Calls Army Chief 'Mentally Unstable'
- Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry Accuses Khan Of Using Visits And Social Posts To 'Spread Poison'
Health
Dec 5
Smelly Gas May Protect Against Alzheimer’s: Johns Hopkins Study Reverses Cognitive Deficits in Mice
- Hydrogen Sulfide May Protect Brain Cells
- Sulfhydration Declines With Age And In Alzheimer’s
Science
Dec 5
15 Surprising Facts About the Human Brain That Will Blow Your Mind
- Brain Weighs ~3 Pounds And Uses ~20% Of Body Energy
- Synaptic Transmission Drives High Energy Demand
- Neuroplasticity Enables Learning And Recovery
Society
Dec 5
How Experience Makes Extraordinary Beliefs Feel True — From Flat Earth To Spirits
- Mad Mike Hughes Died Attempting To Prove A Flat Earth
- Experience Interacts With Cognitive Biases And Social Dynamics
Politics
Dec 5
Ilhan Omar: Trump’s 'Garbage' Rant Shows He 'Knows He Is Failing,' Says Somali Americans Will Resist
In a New York Times essay, Rep. Ilhan Omar says President Trump’s attacks on Somali Americans — including calling them “garbage” — are an attempt to distract from a failing agenda by stirring prejudice. She con...
Society
Dec 5
Woman, 48, Found Dead in Car Outside Lake Illawarra Police Station; Body May Have Been There For Days
- 48-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Vehicle Outside Lake Illawarra Police Station
- Body Discovered On Dec. 5 At Approximately 4:30 P.M. Local Time
Politics
Dec 5
From Kampala to Stockholm: A Growing Shift Toward Stricter Migration Controls
- Uganda Tightened Immigration Restrictions This Week
- Kampala Historically Welcomed Refugees And Granted Work And Farming Rights
Politics
Dec 5
Ted Cruz Slams Tucker Carlson Over Doha Forum Appearance — Even His Own Ex-Aides Are Speaking
- Ted Cruz Criticizes Tucker Carlson For Speaking At Doha Forum
- Cruz Accuses Carlson Of Being 'Qatar First'
Culture
Dec 5
Win A Place To See 5,200 Years Of Sunlight: Inside Newgrange’s Winter Solstice Lottery
- 38 Lottery Winners Selected From About 16,000 Applicants
- 5,200‑Year‑Old Chamber Illuminated For Approximately 17 Minutes
Politics
Dec 5
FBI Director Kash Patel Blames Prior Administration for 'Sheer Incompetence' in Jan. 6 Pipe-Bomb Probe After Arrest
- FBI Director Kash Patel Criticizes Prior Investigation
- Brian Cole Jr. Arrested In Northern Virginia
Politics
Dec 5
5 Things to Know for Dec. 5: World Cup Draw, Naval Strike, Texas Map Ruling, Putin in India, Eurovision Withdrawals
- World Cup Draw Begins Today At 12 P.M. ET; President Trump To Attend
- U.S. Strike In Eastern Pacific Killed Four; Part Of Operation Southern Spear
Technology
Dec 5
Fei-Fei Li Urges End to AI Hyperbole: Call for Clear, Evidence-Based Public Messaging
- Fei-Fei Li Warns Against AI Hyperbole
- Calls For Balanced, Fact-Based Public Communication
- Polarized Rhetoric Risks Misinforming People Outside Tech
Technology
Dec 5
EU Imposes $140M Fine on X for Misleading Blue Checks, Opaque Ads and Blocking Researchers
The European Commission fined X $140 million for breaching the EU's Digital Services Act by selling blue "verified" checks without meaningful identity checks, failing to make ad data transparent, and limiting r...
Society
Dec 5
Students For Life Chapter At University Of Southern Maine Reports Anonymous Threat Referencing Charlie Kirk
- Huskies4Life Chapter Founded At University Of Southern Maine
- Anonymous Yik Yak Post Referenced Charlie Kirk In A Threat
Science
Dec 5
120-Million-Year-Old Bird Found Choked By 800+ Pebbles — A Paleontological Puzzle
- More Than 800 Pebbles Found In Esophagus
- Bird Lived About 120 Million Years Ago And Weighed ~33 Grams
- Specimen Preserved In A Lagerstätte With Soft Tissues Visible
Politics
Dec 5
Who’s Driving Up Your Electric Bill? Why Data Centers Aren’t the Main Culprit
- Critics Blame Policies More Than Data Centers For Higher Bills
- Lawrence Berkeley Researchers Found Load Growth Often Lowers Retail Prices
Society
Dec 5
70 Years After Montgomery: How the Bus Boycott Shaped Modern Protest and Consumer Activism
- Rosa Parks’ Dec. 1, 1955 Arrest Sparked The Boycott
- Approximately 40,000 Black Residents Avoided City Buses For 381 Days
Politics
Dec 5
Burkina Faso Moves to Reinstate Death Penalty for Treason, Terrorism and Espionage
- Council Adopts Bill To Reinstate Death Penalty
- Offenses Targeted: Treason, Terrorism, Espionage
- Death Penalty Abolished In 2018
Culture
Dec 5
Casa Botter Reborn: How Istanbul’s First Art Nouveau Masterpiece Was Restored and Reopened
- Casa Botter Reopened As A Public Art And Design Center
- Designed By Raimondo D’Aronco And Completed In 1901
- Commissioned For Jean Botter By Sultan Abdülhamid II
Society
Dec 5
You Love Him. He Fell Into an Online Hate Movement — How to Help Someone Come Back
- Groypers Are A Young, Mostly Male Online Subculture
- Nick Fuentes Has Grown His Reach On Mainstream Platforms
- Edgy Jokes Often Harden Into Serious Bigotry
Conflict
Dec 5
Kenyan Parliament Finds British Troops Linked To Killings, Sexual Abuse And Environmental Damage
Kenyan Parliament Releases 94-Page Report: An 18-month parliamentary inquiry found that members of the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK) were linked to killings, sexual misconduct, environmental damag...
Conflict
Dec 5
Russian Drone Strike Kills 12-Year-Old in Central Ukraine as Quiet Peace Talks Continue
- 12-Year-Old Killed In Dnipropetrovsk Drone Strike
- Two Women Injured In Same Attack
- Russia Reportedly Launched 137 Drones Overnight
Health
Dec 5
Urgent Recall: Crayola-Branded CreateOn Magnetic Pip‑Cubes Recalled Nationwide Over Swallowing Hazard
- About 9,400 Units Recalled
- Crayola-Branded CreateOn Magnetic Pip-Cubes Included
- Magnets Can Come Loose During Normal Play
Technology
Dec 5
AI Safety Report Card: Major Firms Fall Short, Index Urges Binding Standards
- Future Of Life Institute Publishes AI Safety Index
- Companies Graded On 35 Indicators Across Six Categories
- OpenAI And Anthropic Receive Highest Grade (C+)

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Politics
Dec 5
Putin and Modi Seal Bold 2030 Economic Plan as India Walks a Strategic Tightrope
Leaders From Russia And India Finalize 2030 Economic Roadmap: At the 23rd summit in New Delhi, Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi agreed a program to diversify ties and target $100 billion in annual trade by 2030...
Society
Dec 5
Webcam Captures Final Hours: Mountaineer Charged After Partner Freezes Near Austria’s Highest Peak
- 36-Year-Old Mountaineer From Salzburg Charged With Manslaughter And Gross Negligence
- 33-Year-Old Woman Collapsed About 150 Feet From Grossglockner Summit And Later Died
Society
Dec 5
India Suspends New Crew Duty Rules After IndiGo Grounds Hundreds Of Flights, Stranding Passengers
- Civil Aviation Ministry Suspended New Crew Duty-Hour Rules Immediately
- IndiGo Faced Four Consecutive Days Of Disruption After Phase Two Rollout
Society
Dec 5
Endangered Missing: 5‑Year‑Old From Bountiful, Utah, Believed Taken by Non‑Custodial Father to Avoid Scheduled Surgery
- Endangered Missing Advisory Issued For 5‑Year‑Old James
- Non‑Custodial Father Benjamin Despain Picked Up Child During Visitation On Dec. 2
Politics
Dec 5
Pakistan Army Calls Imprisoned Imran Khan 'Mentally Ill' After He Attacks Army Chief
- Army Labels Imran Khan 'Mentally Ill' After He Calls Army Chief 'Mentally Unstable'
- Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry Accuses Khan Of Using Visits And Social Posts To 'Spread Poison'
Health
Dec 5
Smelly Gas May Protect Against Alzheimer’s: Johns Hopkins Study Reverses Cognitive Deficits in Mice
- Hydrogen Sulfide May Protect Brain Cells
- Sulfhydration Declines With Age And In Alzheimer’s
Science
Dec 5
15 Surprising Facts About the Human Brain That Will Blow Your Mind
- Brain Weighs ~3 Pounds And Uses ~20% Of Body Energy
- Synaptic Transmission Drives High Energy Demand
- Neuroplasticity Enables Learning And Recovery
Society
Dec 5
How Experience Makes Extraordinary Beliefs Feel True — From Flat Earth To Spirits
- Mad Mike Hughes Died Attempting To Prove A Flat Earth
- Experience Interacts With Cognitive Biases And Social Dynamics
Politics
Dec 5
Ilhan Omar: Trump’s 'Garbage' Rant Shows He 'Knows He Is Failing,' Says Somali Americans Will Resist
In a New York Times essay, Rep. Ilhan Omar says President Trump’s attacks on Somali Americans — including calling them “garbage” — are an attempt to distract from a failing agenda by stirring prejudice. She con...
Society
Dec 5
Woman, 48, Found Dead in Car Outside Lake Illawarra Police Station; Body May Have Been There For Days
- 48-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Vehicle Outside Lake Illawarra Police Station
- Body Discovered On Dec. 5 At Approximately 4:30 P.M. Local Time
Politics
Dec 5
From Kampala to Stockholm: A Growing Shift Toward Stricter Migration Controls
- Uganda Tightened Immigration Restrictions This Week
- Kampala Historically Welcomed Refugees And Granted Work And Farming Rights
Politics
Dec 5
Ted Cruz Slams Tucker Carlson Over Doha Forum Appearance — Even His Own Ex-Aides Are Speaking
- Ted Cruz Criticizes Tucker Carlson For Speaking At Doha Forum
- Cruz Accuses Carlson Of Being 'Qatar First'
Culture
Dec 5
Win A Place To See 5,200 Years Of Sunlight: Inside Newgrange’s Winter Solstice Lottery
- 38 Lottery Winners Selected From About 16,000 Applicants
- 5,200‑Year‑Old Chamber Illuminated For Approximately 17 Minutes
Politics
Dec 5
FBI Director Kash Patel Blames Prior Administration for 'Sheer Incompetence' in Jan. 6 Pipe-Bomb Probe After Arrest
- FBI Director Kash Patel Criticizes Prior Investigation
- Brian Cole Jr. Arrested In Northern Virginia
Politics
Dec 5
5 Things to Know for Dec. 5: World Cup Draw, Naval Strike, Texas Map Ruling, Putin in India, Eurovision Withdrawals
- World Cup Draw Begins Today At 12 P.M. ET; President Trump To Attend
- U.S. Strike In Eastern Pacific Killed Four; Part Of Operation Southern Spear
Technology
Dec 5
Fei-Fei Li Urges End to AI Hyperbole: Call for Clear, Evidence-Based Public Messaging
- Fei-Fei Li Warns Against AI Hyperbole
- Calls For Balanced, Fact-Based Public Communication
- Polarized Rhetoric Risks Misinforming People Outside Tech
Technology
Dec 5
EU Imposes $140M Fine on X for Misleading Blue Checks, Opaque Ads and Blocking Researchers
The European Commission fined X $140 million for breaching the EU's Digital Services Act by selling blue "verified" checks without meaningful identity checks, failing to make ad data transparent, and limiting r...
Society
Dec 5
Students For Life Chapter At University Of Southern Maine Reports Anonymous Threat Referencing Charlie Kirk
- Huskies4Life Chapter Founded At University Of Southern Maine
- Anonymous Yik Yak Post Referenced Charlie Kirk In A Threat
Science
Dec 5
120-Million-Year-Old Bird Found Choked By 800+ Pebbles — A Paleontological Puzzle
- More Than 800 Pebbles Found In Esophagus
- Bird Lived About 120 Million Years Ago And Weighed ~33 Grams
- Specimen Preserved In A Lagerstätte With Soft Tissues Visible
Politics
Dec 5
Who’s Driving Up Your Electric Bill? Why Data Centers Aren’t the Main Culprit
- Critics Blame Policies More Than Data Centers For Higher Bills
- Lawrence Berkeley Researchers Found Load Growth Often Lowers Retail Prices
Society
Dec 5
70 Years After Montgomery: How the Bus Boycott Shaped Modern Protest and Consumer Activism
- Rosa Parks’ Dec. 1, 1955 Arrest Sparked The Boycott
- Approximately 40,000 Black Residents Avoided City Buses For 381 Days
Politics
Dec 5
Burkina Faso Moves to Reinstate Death Penalty for Treason, Terrorism and Espionage
- Council Adopts Bill To Reinstate Death Penalty
- Offenses Targeted: Treason, Terrorism, Espionage
- Death Penalty Abolished In 2018
Culture
Dec 5
Casa Botter Reborn: How Istanbul’s First Art Nouveau Masterpiece Was Restored and Reopened
- Casa Botter Reopened As A Public Art And Design Center
- Designed By Raimondo D’Aronco And Completed In 1901
- Commissioned For Jean Botter By Sultan Abdülhamid II
Society
Dec 5
You Love Him. He Fell Into an Online Hate Movement — How to Help Someone Come Back
- Groypers Are A Young, Mostly Male Online Subculture
- Nick Fuentes Has Grown His Reach On Mainstream Platforms
- Edgy Jokes Often Harden Into Serious Bigotry
Conflict
Dec 5
Kenyan Parliament Finds British Troops Linked To Killings, Sexual Abuse And Environmental Damage
Kenyan Parliament Releases 94-Page Report: An 18-month parliamentary inquiry found that members of the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK) were linked to killings, sexual misconduct, environmental damag...
Conflict
Dec 5
Russian Drone Strike Kills 12-Year-Old in Central Ukraine as Quiet Peace Talks Continue
- 12-Year-Old Killed In Dnipropetrovsk Drone Strike
- Two Women Injured In Same Attack
- Russia Reportedly Launched 137 Drones Overnight
Health
Dec 5
Urgent Recall: Crayola-Branded CreateOn Magnetic Pip‑Cubes Recalled Nationwide Over Swallowing Hazard
- About 9,400 Units Recalled
- Crayola-Branded CreateOn Magnetic Pip-Cubes Included
- Magnets Can Come Loose During Normal Play
Technology
Dec 5
AI Safety Report Card: Major Firms Fall Short, Index Urges Binding Standards
- Future Of Life Institute Publishes AI Safety Index
- Companies Graded On 35 Indicators Across Six Categories
- OpenAI And Anthropic Receive Highest Grade (C+)