Within its first 20 years, Universal is expecting more annual visitors than any park gets in Europe.

As Europe seeks to curb its dependence on China for rare earths, plans to mine the continent's biggest deposit have hit a roadblock over fears that mining operations could harm endangered beetles, mosses and mushrooms.

The John C. Reilly-hosted event will be held on Jan. 7 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

The winner of this year's competition is announced as Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly host the final for the last time.

A research team at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) is the first ever to observe a beta-delayed neutron emission from fluorine-25, a rare, unstable nuclide. Using the FRIB Decay Station Initiator (FDSi), the team found contradictions in prior experimental findings. The results led to a new…

Armed guards, bollards and secretive precautions became part of life amid antisemitic attacks and blurred lines between anger at Israel and hatred of Jews.

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The Packers vs. Bears rivalry continues tonight as the teams vie for the NFC North. Here’s how to livestream the game without cable

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Two-time Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show are best known for their smash hit "Wagon Wheel" and their classic Americana sound. This year, the band is out with a new holiday album, "OCMS XMAS," which features both Christmas classics and new holiday songs. Here's Old Crow Medicine Show performing …

The collapse of a magnetar into a black hole may power the strongest shocks in the universe and produce brief, bright flashes of gamma rays.
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The collision happened early on Saturday in the north-eastern state of Assam, local officials say.

Dad-of-two Andrew, 42, shares what he has learned about grief since his wife's sudden death.

There's a growing recognition of a gap in the family leave laws of many states for those that suffer pregnancy loss. As Nikki Battiste reports, some lawmakers and advocates are pushing for more protections for grieving families.

Injured Australia spinner Nathan Lyon will play no further part on the final day of the third Ashes Test and is a doubt for the remainder of the series.

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Tom Hanson.

The Southern Cross, a restored C-49 World War II-era plane, is used by a nonprofit group for a peaceful mission this holiday season, to provide a Santa-eye view of the Christmas lights in North Texas. The goal is to keep veteran history alive and air-worthy. Omar Villafranca explains.

People are embracing excess and nostalgia again with huge demand for bold designs from the past, experts say.

Antonio Franco et al 2025 ApJS 277 33 Using a telescope suited to the study of crowded star fields, researchers have produced a 10,971,906-object catalog of stars toward the Small Magellanic Cloud.
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Electricity set the tempo for hyperscale expansion this year, determining where and how capacity came online.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Today, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has approved the water and air permits for Transco’s proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline. The NCDEQ approved the air permit on Dec. 18 and the water permit on Dec. 19. The SSEP project includes 55 miles …

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of international researchers has discovered chemical fingerprints of gigantic primordial stars that were among the first to form after the Big Bang.

Tarana Burke tells Marc Lamont Hill on Epstein, Trump and how widespread sexual violence is in the United States.

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Solar and wind power have been supported by Republican and Democratic voters for many years. Even government support of solar and wind have been endorsed by the large majority of voters. Nonetheless, the Republican Party has decided to not only cut support for solar and wind power, but it has ... …

Netflix’s 300 million global subscribers got just what they wanted: to see a former YouTuber knocked out brutallyGeorge Foreman once said boxing is the sport to which all other sports aspire. Putting aside the breathtaking exhibitions of physical and psychological intensity it can produce, boxing ha…

Red ribbons and Palestinian flags were seen at aLondon vigil calling for the Israeli release of imprisoned Palestinians.

Yang, one of the most prominent cast members, also hosts a podcast and stars in the Wicked film series.

Services honoring the victims of last week's deadly attack on a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration are ongoing, including a touching lifeguard vigil by those working at the Australian tourist destination. Meanwhile, President Trump announced a plan to lower drug prices on Friday. All that and all that…

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Saturday released more files, documents and photos connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a day after the deadline for releasing all of the files. DOJ on Fridan released thousands of its documents, but came under criticism from Democrats and Republica…

A new S&P Global report shows that the data center market is booming.

(KTLA) - Nick Reiner, son of the late Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, was reportedly diagnosed with schizophrenia and was being treated by a psychiatrist in the weeks leading up to his parents’ murders. The Reiners were found stabbed to death inside their Brentwood…

NSW parliament to sit this week to consider new legislation in response to shooting. Follow updates liveNSW will move to ban phrase ‘globalise the intifada’ in crackdown on ‘hateful’ rhetoric. Here’s what we know so farGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFourteen people injure…

Lawyers also attempting to throw out two federal charges, saying US attorney general has ties to UnitedHealth GroupLawyers for Luigi Mangione are attempting to avoid the death penalty and throw out two federal charges in the justice department’s case against him, arguing that attorney general Pam Bo…

New research finds that pregnancy during early career stages can influence women's long-term earnings and career continuity.

The move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

The full scope of Glamsterdam has not yet been finalized, but developers are targeting it to go live in 2026.

Researchers have identified a key reason why the batteries that power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles deteriorate over time.

Armando Broja scored a last-minute equaliser to end Burnley’s seven-game losing run and leave Bournemouth winless in eight. Bournemouth thought they had won it when the sought-after Antoine Semenyo scored his eighth goal of the season to finally break through Burnley’s spirited defence after 67 minu…

Epstein Files Transparency Act mandated full disclosure of all files by 19 December with certain exemptionsDonald Trump’s justice department was hit with legal threats and scathing outrage after authorities released a limited, heavily redacted trove of Jeffrey Epstein files in an apparent violation …

An instrument aboard NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft captured rare ultraviolet observations of an interstellar comet while Earth-based telescopes were blinded by the Sun. The spacecraft’s unique position provided an unprecedented look at the comet’s dust and plasma tails from an unusual angle. Scie…

Sealing of deal postponed despite decades of preparation.

Emma Thompson’s quiet suffering in the hit Christmas movie helped me to realise that I didn’t need to stay with someone who had betrayed meI was 12 when Love Actually came out. In the eyes of my younger self it was a great film – vignettes of love I could only imagine one day feeling, all coloured b…

"The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready, but s—t, I hope I am," he wrote on Instagram.

What does it mean to bring a child into today’s world? Based on some of this year’s buzziest films, that question is on the minds of contemporary directors and writers. From the postpartum loneliness and depression that many mothers face depicted in Lynne Ramsay’s “Die My Love,” the multigenerationa…

Danny Robins, Armando Iannucci and Alexander from The Traitors!

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It’s not a derby but there is needle and passion as teams meet in League Cup quarter-finals a week after tasty 3-3 draw in WSLManchester United against Tottenham can never be labelled a derby. The 200-plus miles between their home grounds will see to that. Watch their six-goal thriller in the Women’…

Danikkah Josan is the half-Indian, half-Puerto Rican chef and owner of Taco Mahal in New York City, where she serves mouth-watering fusion dishes like chicken tikka masala tacos and basmati rice bowls.

Federal leadership cannot remain silent while misinformation shapes national policy.

The penny received a "funeral" on Saturday, attended by mourners and Abraham Lincoln impersonators outside the Lincoln Memorial, after the U.S. Mint discontinued the coin last month. Hundreds attended the event, many dressed in black or wearing Victorian-style attire. Mourners placed pennies into ei…

The motive for the attack in Bekkersdal, 25 miles southwest of Johannesburg, was not clear, police said.

About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.

The seizure of the tanker carrying Venezuelan crude oil comes amid a large US military build-up in the region, which the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro believes is to force him out.

The attacker killed at last week’s Hanukkah celebration in Australia came from a Muslim area whose residents have long gone abroad to seek better lives.

Researchers have identified elusive DNA switches in brain support cells that influence genes tied to Alzheimer’s disease. When people think about DNA, they often picture genes that determine our physical traits, influence behavior, and keep our bodies functioning properly. In reality, genes make up …

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The opening of AMS11 underscores the Netherlands’ position as a leading data center market in Europe.

The FBI found additional victims beyond those identified by police by combing through high school yearbooks.

Benedikt Justen et al 2025 ApJL 981 L12 For the first time, researchers have used a kite, soaring to a height of 450 meters, as an airborne platform to study the solar corona during a total solar eclipse.
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As some West African nations choose to cement old ties with France or a new ally in Russia, Togo wants both.

Since 2017, the Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society (RNAAS) has provided a venue for brief research reports, student work, null results, and more. Editor Chris Lintott shares his reflections on a recent RNAAS milestone: 2,000 Notes.
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OPPD breaks long-standing promise to stop burning deadly coal in North Omaha OMAHA, Neb. — Today, the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) board voted to extend the life of a dangerous coal-fired power plant that has been harming the health of North Omaha families for more than 70 years. In 2014, OPPD…

Harlequins 14-40 BristolLondon team thrashed in annual outing at TwickenhamThis was the 17th annual Big Game but rarely can Harlequins have failed to live up to the billing of their Christmas extravaganza as sorely as they did here. Bristol, on the other hand, continue to dazzle in the way their hos…

Australia make the breakthrough as Jamie Smith is caught for 60 to leave England on 285-7, needing 150 runs to win the third Test on day five in Adelaide.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin became the first Leeds striker to score in five consecutive Premier League games in 22 years to down a lethargic Crystal Palace, and open up a six-point gap on the relegation zone. Mark Viduka achieved the same feat in 2003, helping secure his side’s top-flight status with his …

Liverpool stretch their unbeaten run to six games but Alexander Isak's injury while scoring overshadows win at Tottenham.

These are the key developments from day 1,396 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Looking for the best ANC headphones? The latest Sony WH-1000XM6 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra are two solid options. Here's how to choose.

Prince George's visit to a homeless shelter and retailers' recession fears leads the Sunday papers.

President Trump on Saturday evening endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for governor of New York, one day after Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) surprisingly exited the race and announced she would not seek reelection to Congress. Trump did not mention Stefanik in his Saturday post on Truth …

The actor and director recalls being followed by paparazzi, having her phone tapped, and people looking through her bins after she shot to fame.

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The U.S. confirmed that it seized an oil tanker near Venezuela, the second such seizure this month. The U.S. Coast Guard led the operation, which took place in international waters. Meanwhile, the U.S. military hit more than 70 targets in a retaliatory assault against ISIS in Syria. Willie James Inm…

A serendipitous discovery illuminates the kinds of objects that might bridge the gap between pulsars and long-period radio transients.
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The Swedish VPN service Mullvad announced this week GotaTun, an open-source Rust-based WireGuard implementation that is forked from Cloudflare's BoringTun...

Two winners split the $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot in September. Changes to Powerball and Mega Millions have led to increasingly large jackpots in recent years.

An international team of astronomers has, for the first time, successfully probed the early universe. An international group of astronomers has reached a new milestone in studying the early universe. Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the team identified a supernova, the catastrophic explo…

The Republican-led Justice Department’s release of photos of the former president with Jeffrey Epstein will introduce yet another generation to his flaws and controversies.

This week's guests include Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, who led the push for Friday's release of the Epstein files.

At least 124,000 customers out of 414,000 lost power on Saturday.

Troy Williamson upsets the odds to stop Callum Simpson in brilliant fashion and win the British, Commonwealth and European super-middleweight titles.

World number eight Chris Dobey suffers a shock second round exit at the World Darts Championship with a 3-1 loss to Andrew Gilding.

The gap between rich and poor has reached historic highs. According to the World Inequality Report 2026, released in recent weeks, the richest 10% of the global population now receive 53% of all income and own a staggering 75% of all wealth.

Defending champions Liverpool win 2-1 at Tottenham to climb to fifth in the Premier League table.

The incident marks the second time in recent weeks that the US has seized an oil tanker near Venezuela.

England seek miracle run chase, needing 435 to win Cummins primed to pop the corks after bursting England’s bubble Ashes top 100 | Get the Spin newsletter | Email James66th over: England 214-6 (Smith 9, Jacks 11) Smith pushes a single off Lyon. It’s the only run off the over. Oohs and ahhs from the …

Inferiority complex has cost them before, but Premier League’s comeback kings have the character and spirit to step upOn 20 October 2022, Aston Villa lost 3-0 at Fulham and Steven Gerrard was sacked. Villa had won only two of their first 11 games of the season and lay 17th in the Premier League tabl…

Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe President Trump's social media post and subsequent comments about the killing of actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were "inappropriate," according to a new YouGov poll released Friday. "YouGov showed Americans Trump's post — as well a…

Katherine Jenkins has recorded a classical reinterpretation of a viral song, and learnt a little Korean.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Bowen Yang, coming off a huge year or two of projects, will depart “Saturday Night Live” mid-season after Saturday's episode hosted by his “Wicked” co-star Ariana Grande. He joined the show as a writer in 2018, became a featured player the following season and was promoted to the mai…

Rejoice, two of the biggest contributors to the AI movie trailer problem on YouTube have been taken down.

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The United States Coast Guard is intercepting a second vessel off the Venezuelan coast, two U.S. officials confirm to NBC News. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin has the latest.

President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.

The government of the oil-rich nation took control of its petroleum industry in 1976, nationalizing hundreds of private businesses and foreign-owned assets.

The photo is one of a series of images exposing the unparalleled access to British high society and power that the former prince granted convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The rapid accumulation of plastic waste is currently posing significant risks for both human health and the environment on Earth. A possible solution to this problem would be to recycle plastic waste, breaking it into smaller molecules that can be used to produce valuable chemicals.

At least 16 files on the Justice Department's (DOJ) webpage containing files on Jeffrey Epstein, including a photo featuring two pictures of President Trump, were found to have disappeared from the department's website as of Saturday, The Associated Press reported. DOJ has not said why these files w…