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Asia-Pacific equity benchmarks eased on the final, holiday-shortened trading day of the year, as market participants balanced a modest improvement in Chinese factory activity against broader concerns about global growth and technology earnings. The region’s largest moves came in Greater China. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index declined 0.87% to 25,630.54, while the mainland CSI 300 […]
U.S. stocks slipped on Monday during a session characterized by unusually light trading activity, extending a three-day streak of below-average volume that is typical for December. Major indexes pulled back to short-term technical support levels, while the commodities market saw pronounced volatility after silver futures set a new intraday record before quickly losing ground. The […]
A fire department in California is marking what officials there are calling an unexpected “baby boom,” after a notable number of its firefighters became parents within a short period. Although exact figures were not released, department administrators confirmed that multiple crew members have welcomed newborns in recent months, turning routine station chatter from response times […]
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs faces criminal counts of strangulation and assault stemming from an incident earlier this month, according to court documents filed in Massachusetts. The accusations were entered into the public record on Dec. 30, outlining claims by a woman who says she worked as Diggs’ private chef. The complainant told […]
China’s manufacturing sector returned to growth in December, ending an eight-month stretch of contraction, according to official data released Wednesday. The headline manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 50.1, surpassing both the 49.2 reading in November and the 49.2 median forecast from economists surveyed by Reuters. A PMI above 50 points to an expansion in […]
The United States continues to dominate global pharmaceutical and biotechnology drug development, underpinned by record levels of research and development (R&D) investment and a steady flow of regulatory approvals. Data for 2023 and 2024 show that U.S. companies committed more than $104 billion to R&D in 2024 alone, accounting for 55 percent of worldwide biopharmaceutical […]
Authorities in Southern California say three hikers were located deceased on Mount Baldy after rescue teams launched a search for a 19-year-old who reportedly fell hundreds of feet along a popular ridgeline trail. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department reported that the incident began shortly after midday on Monday, Dec. 29, when emergency dispatchers received […]
Tatiana Schlossberg, an environmental reporter and the granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died Tuesday at age 35 after a battle with acute myeloid leukemia, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation announced. The organization said she “passed away this morning” and added that she “will always be in our hearts,” but did not disclose the […]
Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh accusations Tuesday after Moscow said 91 drones were launched at one of President Vladimir Putin’s official residences, an allegation Kyiv calls “a complete fabrication.” The dispute adds tension to ongoing U.S.-mediated peace talks aimed at ending the nearly two-year-old war. Russian allegation Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters Monday that […]
Archer Aviation closed 2025 having shifted from concept development to visible execution, positioning its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) program closer to potential commercial service while underscoring the substantial work still required before revenue operations can begin. Flight-testing milestones mark operational progress Throughout 2025, the San Jose, California-based company advanced testing of its Midnight […]
Influenza activity is intensifying across the United States as millions of people travel and gather for year-end celebrations, according to the latest surveillance figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data updated through December 19 indicate that the 2025-26 season has already generated an estimated 4.6 million symptomatic illnesses, 49,000 hospitalizations and 1,900 deaths. […]
A home security camera captured the moment a Chevrolet Corvette left the roadway and barreled into a family’s backyard in Florida on Christmas Eve, briefly turning a quiet holiday night into a scene of sudden chaos. The short video clip, released by local news outlets, shows the sports car breaching a residential fence before coming […]