BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Western New Yorkers gathered at The Chapel at CrossPoint Campus on Wednesday for a special service ahead of Christmas. It was a day of celebrating the reason for the season as Christians from across Western New York celebrated the birth of their savior, Jesus Christ. The Chapel also held services at [...]
The Enhancing Africa’s Response to Transnational Organized Crime (ENACT) project’s 2025 Africa Organized Crime Index reported that the most pervasive offenses plaguing African nations are financial crimes; followed by human trafficking; nonrenewable resource crimes, such as illegal mining; trade in counterfeit goods; and arms trafficking. The increase in financial and counterfeit goods offenses reflects global trends.
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Most have forgotten the Kamchatka quake from July 2025, but NASA, using satellite data, has produced an image of the monster tsunami it produced.
High IQ kids and clean coal Trump takes Santa calls at MaraLago
By Mansour Al-Maswari
(Al Bawaba) -- Iraq’s power sector was hit hard after Iran suspended all natural gas exports, wiping out 4,000 to 4,500 megawatts from the national grid and exposing the fragility of the country’s already overburdened electricity system.
Spokesman Ahmed Moussa said Baghdad received an official notification from Tehran citing “extraordinary circumstances,” prompting the shutdown of several gas-fired generating units and load restrictions at others. The... Читать дальше...
Paramount Skydance on Monday amended its takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery but at least one major WBD shareholder was not impressed. “The changes in Paramount’s new offer were necessary, but not sufficient,” Harris Oakmark, portfolio manager and Director of U.S. Research Alex Fitch, told Reuters after the new Paramount proposal was revealed. Oakmark, identified […]
From comedy shows to concert, here are some ideas for getting out during the holidays.
By Fabiola Sinimbu
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday morning (Dec. 24) was admitted to Brasília’s DF Star Hospital, where he will undergo surgery to treat an inguinal hernia. The procedure is slated to take place on Thursday (25), following recommendations from private doctors and experts from the Federal Police.
Bolsonaro, who is serving a sentence of 27 years and three months in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the government, was... Читать дальше...
Irak Keldani Patriği Luis Rafael Sako'nun İsrail ile normalleşmeye yönelik çağrısı tartışmaya neden oldu.
When Lucy Turner was diagnosed with an aggressive mouth cancer she was told she would have to terminate her pregnancy.
Pope Leo XIV appealed to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to veto a bill legalizing assisted suicide during a Vatican meeting last month, the pope told reporters Tuesday.
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According to Army Radio, the attack targeted a vehicle in the city of Jannata, located in the Tyre district, in what seems to be a targeted assassination of a Hezbollah terrorist.
According to Army Radio, the attack targeted a vehicle in the city of Jannata, located in the Tyre district, in what seems to be a targeted assassination of a Hezbollah terrorist.
By Bill Sherwonit
(Alaska Beacon) -- It took me decades to really notice birds, to give them my full attention. When I did finally invite them into my life at age 43, I fell deeply—and some friends might add, madly—in love with our winged and feathered neighbors, especially the little ones that swarm backyard feeders throughout Alaska’s long and harsh winters.
At the heart of my late-in-life love affair with birds are black-capped chickadees, which first gained my attention more than sixty years ago... Читать дальше...
Lionel Messi has topped a prestigious ranking of the 21st century, leaving sports legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, Tom Brady, and LeBron James behind.
Lionel Messi has become the face of MLS in recent years, but long before his move to the United States, his performances, trophies, and records had already placed him among the greatest athletes in sports history. As 2025 approaches its end, the Argentine icon has been ranked No. 1 ahead of stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Tom Brady, and LeBron James in a prestigious 21st-century list. Читать дальше...
Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov noted that the address will be delivered "when the president sees fit, first of all in terms of contents"
A single mother of four in Lafayette, Louisiana is facing homelessness this holiday season, and is seeking assistance from the nonprofit organization Pay It Forward Lending a Helping Hand to secure shelter for her family.
The Union Minister thanked the Congress leader for “acknowledging the success” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Make-in-India programme.
Make-believe renewable energy hammers croplands, habitats, scenery – and families
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A new study from a team of researchers that includes faculty from the University of California San Diego and Princeton University shows how a mix of subsidies for clean energy and taxes on pollution can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.
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