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Pennsylvania is ground zero for the fracking boom. It’s increased natural gas production there 37-fold since 2008. That production generates a lot of waste, but the state’s ability to track it has failed to keep up. A decade ago, regulators promised to improve reporting standards for the waste, whic…

The leading approach to the simplex method, a widely used technique for balancing complex logistical constraints, can’t get any better.

Australia is observing a national Day of Reflection one week after the deadly shooting at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach, with crowds gathering at a waterfront memorial and people across the country lighting candles and holding a minute of silence. France24 correspondent Grégory Plesse reports the…

The fluffy Disney animation — and its snake character in particular — is delighting audiences in China, to the relief both of Hollywood and China’s film regulators.

Australia win Adelaide Test against England and forge an unassailable 3-0 lead in cricket's longest running series.

It's not often getting to talk about hard drives on Phoronix these days, but there's an important fix merged to the Linux 6.19 kernel today ahead of Linux 6.19-rc2. If you happen to be using a Seagate ST2000DM008 Barracuda 2TB HDD, an important fix was merged to avoid it taking down the systems' SAT…

“People don’t know exactly where [Gaza’s yellow line] exists … when they pass it, they become targets.”

The 803 arrivals - a record for a December day - brings the total number this year to 41,455.

⚽ Discussion, news and buildup to all Sunday’s action⚽ Live scores | Tables | Saturday’s reports | Mail us hereThere’s some interesting debate raging below the line about the tempestuous meeting between Tottenham and Liverpool last night, where Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero were sent off but Micky…

The chancellor is pursuing a risky quest for European leadership, and last week’s setback over Russian reparations is unlikely to knock him off courseFriedrich Merz’s three-month bid to catapult Germany into the role of undisputed leader of Europe has come unstuck.His call for Europe to hand Ukraine…

Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice

Health secretary says service is coping at the moment but recovery from five-day action comes at NHS’s busiest timeUK politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting has said the NHS is “coping” with resident doctors’ strikes but he is worried about its recovery as the industrial action enters its final…

Inside a tornado-hardened office in Texas, 1,700 American Airlines employees manage the carrier’s operations, responding to bad weather, plane trouble and ailing passengers.

Old military air samples turned out to be a treasure trove of biological DNA, allowing scientists to track moss spores over 35 years. The results show mosses now release spores up to a month earlier than in the 1990s. Even more surprising, the timing depends more on last year’s climate than current …

More than 8,000 candidates sat for a government exam on a runway in Odisha in India.

A court in Pakistan has convicted and sentenced the imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to 17 years in prison after finding them guilty of retaining and selling state gifts, including jewellery given by Saudi Arabia in 2021. Khan’s lawyer says he will appeal the ru…

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Most notable with the input subsystem updates sent out today ahead of the Linux 6.19-rc2 release is some new hardware support. New this week is adding support for CRKD Guitars for those into musical gaming/apps...

As Congress cuts healthcare access to pay for tax cuts and poor Americans die earlier, billionaires invest in anti-ageingThere’s a weird disconnect to the public debate about health in the United States. In January, millions of Americans may drop their health insurance as premiums skyrocket followin…

As the European Union struggles to complete a trade deal with Mercosur, competitors eyeing South America’s consumer market and vast mineral resources are taking note.

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The commercialisation of the cosmos is already underway, and our current laws aren’t fit for purpose If there is one thing we can rely on in this world, it is human hubris, and space and astronomy are no exception.The ancients believed that everything revolved around Earth. In the 16th century, Cope…

Williams hits Moore in OT after Bears steal onsideChicago erase 10-point deficit as Love exits concussedEagles clinch NFC East despite miscues, late brawlCaleb Williams threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore in overtime, and the Chicago Bears overcame a 10-point deficit late in the fourth quarte…

Thousands turned out for a memorial on Sunday, one week on from the Bondi Beach mass shooting that shook Australia, as officials announced a review of the country's law enforcement and intelligence agencies

Be it better prospects for consumer spending or the tentative signs of rising productivity, the doom and gloom of 2025 could be behind usStalling growth, sticky inflation and fragile bond markets, the UK’s economic record in 2025 has hardly been one to inspire cheer. But in the spirit of the festive…

Here's how I keep working on my iPad when Wi-Fi, power, and travel plans fail.

Three men are set to stand trial next year after a silver steward at the French president's residence was arrested for stealing silverware worth thousands of euros

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So this is Christmas. And what have we done? The Ashes is over. With two Tests still to comeWhen the moment finally came the visuals were perfect: clean lines, neat angles, figures picked out in crisp afternoon sun against the almost satirical splendour of Adelaide Oval.Scott Boland took the final w…

Open-source developer Armin Wolf has been working most recently on marshalling support for the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) platform code within the Linux kernel. This WMI marshalling support is to better match the behavior of Microsoft Windows' WMI ACPI driver and ultimately to allow fo…

Colombia’s government has signed an economic emergency decree to raise funds to address a widening fiscal deficit, local media reported on Friday.

“These peace negotiations are a farce.”

A prototype of Max Space's Thunderbird could launch as early as 2027.

By studying tiny distortions in the shapes of distant galaxies, scientists mapped dark matter and dark energy across one of the largest sky surveys ever assembled. Their results back the standard picture of the universe and show that even archival telescope images can unlock cosmic mysteries.

"You need a bubble in technology and startups ... to not only attract the world's best talent to work on a certain set of problems."

Thousands of dinosaur footprints, dating back over 200 million years, have been discovered on a mountain wall in the Italian Alps, just a short distance from the site of February’s Winter Olympics. Peter O’Brien reports on this Jurassic-era find.

Michele Singer Reiner was the guiding force in the lives of her family, stressing the need to help and respect one another.

Democrats say they've finally found their footing. And the Democratic National Committee (DNC) says it agrees. Democrats are winning again.  So why would they put out an autopsy report that talks about how they lost? The party, says DNC Chair Ken Martin, needs to move forward, not look back. That's…

For two decades, Luis Martinez has fought wildfires for the U.S. government. Now he’s facing down cancer, debt and the threat of separation from his 11-year-old.

Norway’s big acclaimed awards favorite isn’t even the country’s best movie this year.

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Brussels confirms Christmas carve-out from green levies will not happen, leading to Brexit-style requirementsUK manufacturers are to be hit with mountains of Brexit-style paperwork in January on £7bn worth of exports to the EU after the government failed to secure an expected exemption from new gree…

She is an unabashed karaoke show-off and thinks a certain Spice Girls hit absolutely rocks, but which diminutive pop sexpot does the soul diva want played at her funeral?The first song I fell in love with
Mum and Dad played mostly gospel music. Secular music wasn’t the thing. As a three-year-old, I…

It's a big day for African football fans, with the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations set to kick off in Morocco. Hosts the Atlas Lions are the big favorite, but they'll face stiff competition from powerhouses like Senegal. The four-week tournament is seen as a high-profile dress rehearsal for the 2030 Worl…

Ales Bialiatski, who shared the Nobel in 2022, described long hours of backbreaking work and stints in solitary confinement.

Tourists’ skipper ‘absolutely’ has energy to stay in roleHead coach after defeat: ‘Sitting here 3-0, it didn’t work’As Ben Stokes stressed his commitment to leading England after losing the Ashes inside 11 days, Brendon McCullum gave his first admission of regret. Poor preparation has been widely bl…

As rising seas salinise the soils of the Venice lagoon, scientists and chefs are turning to long-forgotten wild herbsOn the scrubby banks of the rural swathes of the Venice lagoon, an evening chorus of cicadas underscores the distant whine of farmers’ three-wheeled minivans. Dotted along the brackis…

New Zealand's Tom Latham and Devon Conway become the first openers in Test history to score centuries in both innings as the Kiwis set the West Indies a record 462-run chase for victory.

Promotion to a newly created job gives army chief Asim Munir more power than any Pakistan military official since Gen. Pervez Musharraf’s military dictatorship.

Tony Hudgell was joined by 26 families, including 61 children, on the "trip of a lifetime".

Algerian parliament is set to vote on Wednesday on the draft law, which speaker calls a 'defining milestone'.

Black Friday offers massive discounts on a host of products, but you don't have to wait until the next one to save big. From Boxing Day to Prime Day 2026, we investigate which is the next best sales event.

Tranche of documents released by DoJ shifted the spotlight on to the former president

In this Dec. 25, 2011 "Sunday Morning" report, Bill Geist visited Seneca Falls, N.Y., a small town which claims it's the inspiration for Bedford Falls, the setting of Frank Capra's holiday classic, "It's a Wonderful Life" – and who could argue?

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Darktable 5.4 is out today as the newest feature release to this open-source RAW photography software. Besides improving camera support, UI enhancements, and more the Wayland support has been improved with Darktable. With today's Darktable 5.4 release, the Wayland support should be on par with the X…

The romantic proclivities of the Shelleys, a notable corpse and a diner delight – test your knowledge with questions posed by favourite authors• In the mood for more? For all our crosswords and sudoku, as well as our new football game, On The Ball, and film quiz, Film Reveal, download the Guardian a…

The Mac Mini is a fantastic little computer, but you'll need one of these great monitors to complete the setup.

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Ally and Jason met when she was 25 and he was 47. After more than a decade apart, they’re back together and their sexual connection is stronger than ever• How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyAlly notices the occasional looks people give us, and her response is to ask me to…

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Adler freighter has been suspected of transporting weapons in the past

Fracking’s Forever Problem: Eighth in a series about the gas industry’s radioactive waste. BELLE VERNON, Pa.—Off a back road in the hilly country south of Pittsburgh, a tributary to the Monongahela River runs through overgrown vegetation and beneath an abandoned railroad trestle, downstream from the…

Planet China: Thirteenth in a series about how Beijing’s trillion-dollar development plan is reshaping the globe—and the natural world. LIMÓN INDANZA, Ecuador—Long drifts of mist settle between the mountain peaks in this region, almost indistinguishable from clouds. Underneath, species found only he…

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The chain, which is backed in part by England captain Ben Stokes, is remaining open for business except at one venue.

Robert Mnuchin, a pioneer of block trading during a 33-year career at Goldman, Sachs & Co. who had a second career as a prominent art dealer and whose son served as US Treasury secretary during the first term of President Donald Trump, has died. He was 92.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

Australia is observing a national Day of Reflection one week after the deadly shooting at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach, with crowds gathering at a waterfront memorial and people across the country lighting candles and holding a minute of silence at exactly 6:47 p.m. local time, the moment the fi…

The U.S. Coast Guard has intercepted and boarded a second tanker transporting Venezuelan oil, following Donald Trump’s announcement on Tuesday that he was ordering a “blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela. However, several reports indicate that the vessel was not on the …

President Trump’s pressure campaign against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro continues to ramp up, with his threat this past week to impose a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers, but the administration’s messaging on its endgame has only become more muddled.  Trump has not ruled out war with Venezuel…

Superconductors promise loss-free electricity, but most only work at extreme cold. Hydrogen-rich materials changed that—yet their inner workings remained hidden because they only exist under enormous pressure. Now, researchers have directly measured the superconducting state of hydrogen sulfide usin…

The president of the International Ski Federation raises concerns over snow levels for the skiing and snowboarding events at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has greatly expanded executive power while embracing the trappings of royalty in ways not seen in the modern era.

An increasingly loud contingent supports the Trump administration’s efforts to deport illegal immigrants.

Today marks the shortest day and longest night of the year as the sun reaches its lowest point in the Northern Hemisphere sky.

There are few cinematic experiences worse than the lonely movie theater.

One Palestinian killed by Israeli army in Gaza while two Palestinians, including a child, are shot dead in West Bank.

Jewish leaders call for federal royal commission into Bondi beach attack that killed 15 people as huge crowd marks one week anniversaryVictims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFollow the latest live updatesJewish leaders have call…

Australia is observing a national Day of Reflection one week after the deadly shooting at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach, with crowds gathering at a waterfront memorial and people across the country lighting candles and holding a minute of silence at exactly 6:47 p.m. local time, the moment the fi…

At least 16 files disappeared from the US Department of Justice’s public webpage containing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein less than a day after they were posted, including a file featuring a photograph connected to former President Donald Trump. The removals occurred without any explanation f…

With Christmas just around the corner and its many traditions returning, the Grinch — the nasty, green, hairy, cynical yet hilarious character — is once again making an appearance, as in the United States, where for several years some people have taken to wearing green costumes to play dirty tricks …

Digital tools are not always superior. Here are some WIRED-tested paper agendas and notebooks to keep you on track.

She left Afghanistan as a teenage mother. Now bodybuuilding champion Roya Karimi has a message for the Taliban.

See how sunlight falls on Earth's surface during the solstices and equinoxes, and get a better understanding of why Earth's tilt causes the seasons.
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Intelligence authorities in the Philippines say the father and son apparently slipped out of Davao City during their monthlong stay, but details remain sketchy.

Answers to each clue for the December 21, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

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The summit at which South American leaders had hoped the Mercosur trade agreement would finally be signed ultimately took place without their European counterparts. EU leaders are postponing the conclusion amid large-scale demonstrations by farmers, who say the accord would disadvantage them. Gaelle…

BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reveals the inside story of England's Ashes defeat in Australia on and off the pitch.

Aston Villa have won nine straight matches to emerge as title contenders despite a poor start to the season. Could 2026 be their year?

A Kremlin envoy reported that peace talks in Florida on a US-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine are progressing "constructively" as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing diplomatic efforts. The talks, involving both Ukrainian and European officials, come amid sharply diver…

Blue cheese and honey gougeres, roast squash soup with melting brie, mushroom and celeriac pithivier, roast miso brussels sprouts, and a caramelised pear and rosemary puddingChristmas for me began as a summertime celebration in New Zealand, with long days and warm evenings. Twenty-plus years on, the…

A staff exodus and a broken booking system are helping to cause huge jams in Britain’s driving test system It has long been a stressful rite of passage for many young people but, in recent years, passing the actual driving test is the easy part. Now, many people seeking a test need to wake up early …

Kyiv continues campaign of attacks on Russia-linked maritime targets; latest US idea is three-way peace talks. What we know on day 1,397 Ukrainian drones hit an oil rig at Russia’s Filanovsky field in the Caspian Sea – more than 700km (435 miles) from Ukraine’s nearest border, as well as the militar…

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Australia beat England by 82 runs to take a 3-0 series lead and retain the Ashes urn on day five of the third Test in Adelaide.

Decades after the passing of the UN convention on the elimination of discrimination, systemic racism is still rampant.