Alert sent for Nevada earthquake that did not happen
An erroneous alert warning of a major Nevada earthquake reached as far as California before being withdrawn.
Prominent anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab killed in Gaza
His Popular Forces group says Abu Shabab was shot while attempting to resolve a family dispute and not killed by Hamas.
‘All Israeli people are with us’, parents of last dead hostage in Gaza tell BBC
The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza.
Real Betis vs Barcelona: La Liga preview – teams, start, lineups
Table-topping Barcelona look to move four points clear of Real Madrid but Real Betis eye their own La Liga ambitions.
Putin challenges US pressure on India over Russian oil during state visit
Putin questions US pressure on India’s Russian oil purchases as Modi gives the Russian president a warm welcome.
US senators unveil bill to keep Trump from allowing AI chip sales to China
The bill comes as the Trump gov’t mulls greenlighting sales of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips to China.
Male human heads found in a ‘skull pit’ in an ancient Chinese city hint at sex-specific sacrifice rituals
A genetic study of 80 skulls found at a Stone Age city in China has revealed that the sacrificed people were mostly men, in contrast
Geminids 2025: The year’s best meteor shower is coming, with a second shower hot on its tail
The Geminid meteor shower has begun. The Geminids peak overnight on Dec. 13 and 14, when up to 150 “shooting stars” per hour will rain
Injecting anesthetic into a ‘lazy eye’ may correct it, early study suggests
Temporarily shutting down a “lazy eye” triggers a burst of neuronal activity that reverses the condition in animal experiments, a study shows.
Supreme Court allows Texas to use new congressional district map drawn to favor Republicans
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Texas to use a new congressional district map in next year’s midterm elections that was drawn to
Grand jury declines to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, less than two weeks after the first case was dismissed
The Justice Department on Thursday failed to secure an indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James, a person familiar with the matter told NBC
GOP bill seeks to fire teachers who affirm trans students even if parents are okay with it
Missouri State Sen. Joe Nicola (R) introduced a bill that would ban “social transition” in schools and forcibly out any transgender and nonbinary students to
At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord
Spain and the Netherlands say they are pulling out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest as Israel’s participation roils the competition.
FBI arrest Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington in 2021
The FBI arrested a 30-year-old Virginia man and charged him with planting a pair of pipe bombs in Washington the night before the January 6