Dozens dead in twin attacks on Mali army bases, Timbuktu airport targeted

Scholastic competition—especially college sports—has become an important part of the fabric of our country. And in increasingly divided times, athletic competitions are one of the few things that bring Americans of all backgrounds together. I think many people can agree that college athletics are a patriotic tradition, one that I… Read Details ⇢

President-elect set to be sentenced in New York criminal case 10 days before beginning second term. United States President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to pause proceedings in his New York criminal case related to hush-money payments to an adult film star. The court filing released on Wednesday… Read Details ⇢

2024 has been a year of rapid AI adoption, with many businesses scrambling to capitalize on the latest advancements for fear of being left behind. However, despite significant investment, organizations often struggle to realize tangible benefits from their AI initiatives. In fact, reports suggest that while 68% of large companies… Read Details ⇢

Rescue workers after the earthquake in Changsuo, Tibet Autonomous Region (China), photo published by Xinhua news agency, January 7, 2025. LIU YOUSHENG/AP It was 9 am (2 am in France) on Tuesday, January 7, when the earth shook in Dingri, a rural county in southern Tibet, an autonomous region in… Read Details ⇢

Film critic Emma Jones tells us why Nicole Kidman’s latest role – as an executive who embarks on an affair with her intern – is perhaps more shocking for a Hollywood audience than a European one. Her performance in “Babygirl” won Kidman the best actress prize at the Venice Film… Read Details ⇢

Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) issued a correction to a transgender TikToker after the latter tried to change genders on a driver’s license. Trans actor James Rose, known as “Jamesissmiling” on TikTok, posted a video on Dec. 20, which is now unavailable, claiming there’s a loophole in Florida’s… Read Details ⇢

Amid Hungary’s continued support for Moscow’s narratives, Kyiv says it will fill in should Budapest elect to join Russian-led blocs instead of the Western bodies. Ukraine has declared that it is ready to replace Hungary in the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) should Budapest prefer… Read Details ⇢

Squid Game season 2 continues to break on Netflix after its December 26, 2024 launch The hit show’s latest season has been viewed by 126.2 million people It’s still got a long way to go to usurp its forebear as the most-watched non-English TV Original, though Squid Game season 2… Read Details ⇢

From left to right: Anne Baquet (vocals), Claude Collet (piano), Anne Regnier (oboe, English horn) and Amandine Dehant (double bass), in the show “Come Bach,” directed by Gérard Rauber, at its premiere in 2024. ALEXIS RAUBER There are some classical melodies that everyone has heard when making a phone call… Read Details ⇢