Monday, Dec 1st, 2025 -
The remains of some of those killed in last week's inferno at a Hong Kong apartment complex may never be recovered, a city official said Monday, as a painstaking search effort continues at the site. The death toll has risen to 151 people and at least 30 remain missing, officials said Monday, after the city's worst fire in decades, which tore through seven high-rise towers of the Wang Fuk Court complex. The housing ...
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Monday, Dec 1st, 2025 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The House and the Senate have opened inquiries into the reported 'double tap strike' on the alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean President Donald Trump has defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over reports that he ordered a second military strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug ...
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Monday, Dec 1st, 2025 -
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Two conservative challengers were practically tied for the lead in Honduras' with votes from about 55% of polling places counted early Monday, according to preliminary and partial results. The previous day's vote had come just days after U.S. President The National Electoral Council said that fewer than 5,000 votes separated Nasry "Tito" Asfura of the National Party who had 40% of ...
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Monday, Dec 1st, 2025 -
Georgia and Oregon climb into the top four and Texas A&M drops in the penultimate USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-136 of the regular season. Georgia is up to No. 3 and Oregon to No. 4 after both capped the regular season with rivalry wins. The Bulldogs smothered Georgia Tech and the Ducks did the same to Washington. The Aggies are down two spots to No. 5 after losing 27-17 to Texas . The move up one spot to No. 14 ...
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Monday, Dec 1st, 2025 -
Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Authorities in Australia on Monday said they have arrested and charged four Sydney men for their alleged role in what they called "an international satanic child sex abuse material ring." The suspects were detained Thursday when police executed six search warrants in the Sydney regions of Waterloo, Ultimo and Malabar, the New South Wales Police said Monday in a statement . At the Waterloo residence, ...
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Monday, Dec 1st, 2025 -
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Sunday, Nov 30th, 2025 -
US President Donald Trump expressed optimism after a high-level meeting between US officials and a Ukrainian delegation in Miami on Sunday, suggesting there was a "good chance" of a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Talks were "going along, and they're going along well," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. "I think that there's a good chance we can make a deal," he added. His comments came after US ...
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Sunday, Nov 30th, 2025 -
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accused in long-running corruption cases, has submitted a formal pardon request to President Isaac Herzog. "The Office of the President is aware that this is an extraordinary request which carries with it significant implications. After receiving all of the relevant opinions, the president will responsibly and sincerely consider the request," Herzog's office said in a ...
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Sunday, Nov 30th, 2025 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... UCF scored two early touchdowns but couldn't find a way to hold on as No. 11 BYU scored 31 unanswered points before handing the Knights a 41-21 loss at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday. The loss ends the season for UCF (5-7), keeping the Knights out of a bowl for a second consecutive year. Here's a look at five key takeaways from UCF's loss. Fast start not enough for ...
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Sunday, Nov 30th, 2025 -
Lando Norris, the championship leader, has decried the McLaren team strategy error at the Qatar Grand Prix that allowed Max Verstappen right back into the fight and forced a three-way battle at next Sunday's title-deciding finale in Abu Dhabi. Verstappen won the race in Doha after McLaren chose not to pit their drivers under a safety car early in the race. It was a costly error that gave Verstappen the lead and the ...
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Sunday, Nov 30th, 2025 -
The decision is seen as a win for Zarah Sultana, who favoured collective leadership - but allies of Jeremy Corbyn say this is a missed opportunity for him to lead the party. Your Party will be led by its members rather than a single MP, avoiding a battle between its two co-founders, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana. Members have voted for a collective leadership model rather than a single leadership model, by a ...
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Sunday, Nov 30th, 2025 -
Ole Miss Rebels are likely gearing up for their first College Football Playoff appearance in program history. Their only regular-season loss came against the Georgia Bulldogs However, Lane Kiffin, who had been the team's head coach since 2020, will not be leading the charge. On Sunday, just two days after defeating Mississippi State he'd be taking the head coaching position with the LSU In that same announcement, ...
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Sunday, Nov 30th, 2025 -
– Some residents of the have resorted to stealing food and water to survive, authorities said Sunday, while Sri Lankan officials said deaths from floods and mudslides in that island nation have risen to 193. The floods, which hit Indonesia nearly a week ago, have killed 442 people — with the number expected to rise as more bodies are recovered — and displaced 290,700 people as nearly 3,000 houses ...
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Sunday, Nov 30th, 2025 -
The founder of the Swiss right-to-die organisation Dignitas has ended his own life through assisted suicide at one of his own clinics, the group announced on Sunday. Ludwig Minelli, who became one of Europe's most committed campaigners for the legalisation of assisted dying, died on Saturday, days before his 93rd birthday. Dignitas said it would "continue to manage and develop the association in the spirit of its ...
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Sunday, Nov 30th, 2025 -
San Joaquin County sheriff's office says juveniles were among the victims in possible 'targeted' attack on a banquet hall in Stockton Four people have died after 14 people were shot at a family gathering in northern California on Saturday night, police said. The victims, who range from "juveniles to adults", were taken to local hospitals, Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office, ...
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Sunday, Nov 30th, 2025 -
Brian White scored a first-half brace and the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps comfortably secured their first MLS Cup final appearance with a 3-1 victory over host San Diego FC in the Western Conference Final on Saturday night. Andres Cubas and Ali Ahmed connected to set up both of White's goals for No. 2 seed Vancouver, which will visit East champion Inter Miami next Saturday in a meeting of teams who have never ...
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Saturday, Nov 29th, 2025 -
The Trump administration is casting more doubt on the safety of vaccines, with an internal memo from the Food and Drug Administration linking the deaths of at least 10 children to the COVID vaccine and proposing new regulatory measures as a result. The memo was obtained by The New York Times and not publicly released. It did not provide details such as the ages of the children, whether they had any health problems ...
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Saturday, Nov 29th, 2025 -
You can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, announced on Saturday that he will not seek re-election in 2026 so he can focus on his family, and his own twin brother subsequently revealed his candidacy to fill the open seat. The congressman said he made the decision after speaking with his family over Thanksgiving. He has served in the U.S. House since 2021. "After more than 30 years in ...
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