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Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
In a year where lofty promises collided with inconvenient research, would-be oracles became software tools. Following two years of immense hype in 2023 and 2024 , this year felt more like a settling-in period for the LLM-based token prediction industry. After more than two years of public fretting over AI models as future to human civilization or the , it's starting to look like hype is giving way ...
Source: arstechnica.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
President Donald Trump's administration announced on Tuesday that it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota and demanding an audit of some day care centers after a series of fraud schemes involving government programs in recent years. Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O'Neill said on the social platform X that the move is in response to "blatant fraud that appears to be rampant in Minnesota and ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
Israel said it will suspend permits for more than three dozen aid organisations for allegedly failing to meet new requirements for operating in war-devastated Gaza, a move likely to worsen already dire conditions for Palestinians in the enclave. Organisations facing bans as of January 1, 2026 have failed to meet new requirements for sharing detailed information about their staff, funding and operations, Israeli ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
– Trains were running again Wednesday in both directions through the Channel Tunnel between continental Europe and the United Kingdom but problems remained after caused by power malfunctions. The tunnel operator, Eurotunnel, said the 50-kilometer (32-mile) undersea link was back to "full capacity" after a power fault inside it was fixed overnight Tuesday. The short statement didn't detail the cause of the ...
Source: news4jax.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
As millions of Americans prepare to greet the New Year, they may find themselves in need of a few last-minute party favors, food or decor on New Year's Eve. Most stores will be open on New Year's Eve, although some retailers are planning to close their doors early. Otherwise, it will be business as usual for the stock market, banks and post offices. Read on to see what's open today, and which stores have reduced ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
British tourists were on board a train to Peru's Machu Picchu when it collided head-on with another, killing one and injuring 40. The conductor of one of the trains was killed in the crash, according to the prosecutor's office in Cusco, the city closest to the world-renowned archaeological site. It is currently unclear how many of the wounded were British nationals. Video footage circulating on social media shows ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has lifted sanctions on three executives tied to the spy software consortium Intellexa, according to a notice published to the U.S. Treasury's website. The move partially reverses the imposition of sanctions last year by then-President Joe Biden's administration on seven people tied to Intellexa. The Treasury Department at the ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article US targeted alleged drug traffickers in first-known land attack inside the country The CIA reportedly carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a dock in Venezuela that the United States has alleged is a port for trafficking drugs, marking a major escalation of the Trump ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Kristi Noem cites threats from 'malicious insiders' in request to raze buildings on landmark property Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is making an emergency request to demolish more than a dozen historic buildings in Washington, D.C., citing a "risk to life and property" ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Leadership at the Washington, D.C. arts mainstay has been fuming over a series of recent artist cancellations in protest of the president and his allies attempting to rename the center after himself Media outlets including CNN and The Washington Post are accused of encouraging ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Attack signals new escalation in tensions between the kingdom and UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla on Tuesday, targeting what it said was a weapons shipment from the United Arab Emirates meant for the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a Yemeni separatist force. The UAE said that the Saudi strike "surprised" it, and that the struck shipment did not contain ...
Source: theguardian.com
China fires missiles on second day of military drills Taiwan calls "highly provocative and reckless"
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Beijing — China launched missiles and deployed dozens of fighter aircraft and navy vessels around Taiwan on Tuesday for a second day of live-fire drills aimed at simulating a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports and assaults on maritime targets. The two-day war games code-named "Justice Mission 2025" have been slammed by Taipei as "highly provocative and reckless." China claims Taiwan as part of its ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
New England Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and other criminal charges in connection with a dispute with his former private chef, police said. News of the charges emerged after a court hearing on Tuesday in Dedham, Massachusetts . Diggs is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery. Diggs's lawyer, David Meier, said in an emailed statement ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
A federal judge has found evidence that high-level Department of Justice officials may have played a role in the government's push for criminal charges against Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant who became a symbol of President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration policies. The government has previously said Robert McGuire, the acting U.S. Attorney for Middle Tennessee, made the decision to seek a ...
Source: bradenton.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
In an unusual turn, the central bank's board debated over monetary policy before the latest quarter-point cut The US Federal Reserve agreed to cut interest rates at its December meeting only after a deeply nuanced debate about the risks facing the US economy right now, according to minutes of the latest two-day session. Even some of those who supported the rate cut acknowledged "the decision was finely balanced or ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
3 Hikers Are Found Dead on Mt. Baldy Amid 'Extremely Dangerous' Conditions, Sheriff Says The authorities closed access to part of Mount Baldy, the tallest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California. They cited dangerous and unpredictable terrain and weather. Listen to this article · 3:40 min Officials were still working on Tuesday to recover and identify the bodies of three hikers who were ...
Source: nytimes.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
By Nate Raymond Dec 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit challenging a Virginia law that makes immigrants in the country illegally eligible for reduced in-state tuition and financial aid at the state's public colleges and universities. Monday's lawsuit marked the latest in a campaign by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to challenge state laws that extend tuition ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Say hello to Beyoncé , the billionaire. Yesterday afternoon, Forbes reported that the musical superstar , haircare founder , whisky developer , and mom of three has officially reached billionaire status—making her only the fifth musician to do so, along with her husband, Jay-Z , as well as Taylor Swift , Rihanna , and Bruce Springsteen. The business outlet noted that Beyoncé finally crossed the ...
Source: harpersbazaar.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A federal judge ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials can access Medicaid data to find immigrants who are in the United States illegally. By law, undocumented immigrants can't access Medicaid benefits, though some states have state-funded plans for everyone. In July, 20 states filed a lawsuit challenging the policy of the Department of Health and Human Services allowing the ...
Source: upi.com
Robinson runs for 195 yards as Falcons recover to upset Rams 27-24 on 51-yard field goal by Gonzalez
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
ATLANTA (AP) — A Los Angeles Rams team that spent most of the season competing for the best record in the NFL now is third in its division, saddled with a two-game losing streak and bound to open the playoffs on the road. "This is a humbling league and we got humbled tonight," Rams coach Sean McVay said after a 27-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. Bijan Robinson rushed for 195 yards, including a ...
Source: apnews.com
Tuesday, Dec 30th, 2025 -
Flu is surging across the U.S., sending thousands more people to the hospital and hitting young children especially hard , as doctors warn the season still has a long way to go. Flu activity is at "high" or "very high" levels in 32 states and jurisdictions, based on data from the week ending Dec. 20, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday — up from 17 the week before. At least 7.5 ...
Source: nbcnews.com