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Scientists discover metals that defy the deep freeze at -424°F
Scientists discovered that certain experimental metal alloys remain resistant to damage at -253°C, challenging long-standing assumptions about how metals behave in extreme cold.
Baby who died from meningitis might have been saved if tested sooner, inquest finds
An inquest jury found that a five-month-old girl who died from meningitis might have been saved if doctors had tested her sooner instead of attributing her symptoms to Covid.
Minister denies UK faces diesel shortage after Trump threatens to ban exports
UK government reassures public that diesel supplies remain secure despite Trump’s threats to ban US exports, citing diverse sourcing and emergency reserves.
Oil Prices Hold Near $100 as Middle East Risks Offset Peace Hopes
December WTI crude oil futures held near $99 amid competing pressures from Middle East geopolitical tensions and brief peace talk optimism throughout the week.
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Canadian airline WestJet agrees to settle flight attendants’ sexual harassment class action
WestJet agreed to pay C$4.5 million to settle a decade-long sexual harassment class action lawsuit involving 3,452 female flight attendants who alleged the airline failed to maintain a safe workplace.
Thousands of Canadians call for US ambassador’s expulsion
Over 60,000 Canadians have signed a petition demanding the expulsion of the US ambassador for alleged interference in Canadian affairs and support for annexation rhetoric.
Los Angeles Lakers: NBA franchise to be sold in record $12.5bn deal to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger
The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold for a record $12.5 billion to Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger, less than a year after Mark Walter acquired the majority stake.
Defense in Charlie Kirk’s killing say shooter should not get death penalty, hit ‘intended target’
Defense attorneys for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk argue he should not face the death penalty, claiming the bullet traveled above the crowd and no others were endangered.
Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
Ukraine struck Russia’s Novoressiysk port with drones and missiles, damaging two grain export terminals and hitting naval infrastructure, with three killed and 24 injured reported.
Greenland forces Trump-linked US oil firm to delay drilling
Greenland authorities have forced a Trump-linked US oil company to delay Arctic drilling operations, with the earliest possible start now set for winter 2027 instead of the previously announced timeframe.
Former Mexican governor charged in case of 43 students who vanished in 2014
Former Mexican governor Ángel Aguirre has been formally charged in connection with the 2014 disappearance of 43 students, marking a major development in a case symbolizing Mexico’s cartel violence and government corruption.
Ex-Southern Poverty Law Center official charged in broader criminal case against group, lawyer says
A former Southern Poverty Law Center official has been charged in a Department of Justice criminal case against the civil rights organization, accused of wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy.
New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner
A Los Angeles grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the deaths of his parents, actor Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, with allegations he was lying in wait before the attack.
Trump’s ‘energy emergency’ could fast-track massive expansion of Plaquemines LNG export terminal
A liquefied natural gas terminal near New Orleans is pursuing a multi-billion-dollar expansion under an expedited Trump administration permitting process that shortens environmental review for energy projects.
Law firm with ties to Trump administration declines offer to represent migrant children
A Texas law firm with Trump administration ties declined a $150 million federal contract to represent unaccompanied migrant children, creating uncertainty about legal representation as the administration pursues mass deportations.
US government charges 11 people in scheme to obtain green cards through sham marriages
The Department of Justice has charged 11 people in connection with a multimillion-dollar scheme to help hundreds of Chinese nationals obtain green cards through fraudulent marriages to U.S. citizens.