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The internet of things turned every device in your house into a smart something. Now it’s coming for nature—to track forest fires and tree health or to listen out for threatened animals.

Travis Kelce is said to be 'scared stiff' about picking the wrong ring to propose to Taylor Swift amid rumors they are set to get hitched.

Whoa. This is pretty shocking, right? Is this kind of corruption the norm? Via CBS News:

Disney’s development process for ‘Moana 2’ angered some animators who increasingly see jobs moving outside of the U.S.

We may be deep into The MegaSack Period now but that won’t stop us from throwing out our regular round-up of new kit. Fresh Goods Friday is like Christmas every...

Massive burritos, brothless ramen, cake muffin and a cup of Dayton’s nostalgia.

There is a silver lining to this Giants' depressing mess, and it’s the team’s rookie class.

Hard as it may be to believe, changing the future of cinema was not on Mike Cheslik’s mind when he was making “Hundreds of Beavers.” Cheslik was in the Northwoods of Wisconsin with a crew of four, sometimes six, standing in snow and making his friend, Ryland Tews, fall down funny.

The updated Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) bands will be introduced in April 2025

This will be the third time the event is combined in this way

According to a former Republican party insider now serving as an analyst for MSNBC, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) may not be the only roadblock to Fox News personality Pete Hegseth becoming the next secretary of defense after being tapped by Donald Trump.

While the focus has been on Ernst, who seems poised to be the leader of a revolt against Trump's pick potentially because of Hegseth's opposition to women combat, analyst Elise Jordan said the embattled nominee's problems go far beyond her.

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Kylian Mbappe reportedly held talks with some of Real Madrid's key players following Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao, stating his intention to be more a leader going forward.

You know the propaganda came from the top in this case because even MAGA mouthpiece and Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner acknowledged there’s no connection “naturally” between the assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the “immigration crisis.”

Above, The Cure performs, Friday I'm In Love. Let's talk about the weather.

There's a major rush to erase the names of health insurance company executives from their company websites. As fast as they took them down, people started posting the info from the Internet Archive. Via 404 Media:

Drivers thinking of taking to the roads over Christmas have been urged to look out for two surprisingly common scams that could ruin the festive break.

Outgoing Senate Republican leader and suspected turtle Mitch McConnell had the nerve to accuse two federal judges of playing politics after the judges reneged on their retirements following Donald Trump’s victory this year.

LOSING weight intentionally and in a healthy way is a big achievement.

Texas Longhorns mascot Bevo XV enters the stadium before the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Nov. 23, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

SA Rugby's Special General Meeting that took place in Cape Town on Friday morning opted to reject Ackerley Sports Group's private equity proposal.

SA Rugby's Special General Meeting that took place in Cape Town on Friday morning opted to reject Ackerley Sports Group's private equity proposal.

1. Israeli Forces Storm Gaza Hospital  Newsmax
2. ‘No warning’ for Israeli attack on Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, says WHO  Al Jazeera English
3. Palestinians say several Israeli strikes hit north Gaza hospital over past day; no comment from IDF  The Times of Israel
4. Opinion | I’m One of the Last Doctors in This Hospital in Gaza. I’m Begging the World for Help.  The New York Times
5. No indication of warning before bombing of Gaza hospital, WHO says  The Jerusalem Post

A winter-like blast has arrived in Acadiana this Friday morning with cold and breezy conditions. Wind chills are in the 20s across the entire area. The afternoon stays cold to chilly as highs struggle to reach the mid 50s under partly cloudy skies. Winds start to die down by this evening. Clouds should increase late [...]

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands sit in the southern Atlantic Ocean as a reminder of Britain's colonial past and one of its Overseas Territories.

The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of 19 senior police officers, which comprised ten assistant superintendents, six deputy superintendents, two chief superintendents, and one superintendent. The commission also approved the reduction in the ranks of 19 other senior police officers, one assistant commissioner of police, one chief superintendent, two superintendents, two deputy superintendents,