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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, state media reported Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president.Trump’s return to the White House raises prospects for high-profile diplomacy with North Korea. During his first term, Trump met Kim three times for talks on the North’s nuclear program. Many experts, however, say a quick resumption of Kim-Trump summitry is unlikely as Trump would first focus on conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. North Korea’s support for Russia’s war against Ukraine also poses a challenge to efforts to revive diplomacy,…
AFP via Getty Images From actors to singers, discover which celebrities are celebrating a birthday on December 29! December 29th is a special day for many notable names in entertainment, and we’re celebrating their birthdays today! One of the most iconic birthdays on December 29 is none other than Jude Law, born in 1972. The acclaimed actor has earned widespread recognition for his roles in films like The Talented Mr. Ripley, Sherlock Holmes, Cold Mountain, and The Holiday. Throughout his career, Jude has received numerous award nominations, including two Academy Award nominations. Scroll through our gallery to see which of…
By Adam Harrington | WBBM CHICAGO — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday warned stores and restaurants around the country not to sell or serve oysters from British Columbia, Canada, that may be contaminated with the norovirus. California was among the states where the oysters were sold. They were also sold in Arizona, Colorado, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. RELATED: These are the top sources of food poisoning, according to a chef-turned-microbiologist The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi. The oysters were harvested between…
Video from excited ecotourists shows how orcas manage an unlikely feat of predation: killing a massive whale shark. And that’s just one of the killer whales’ conquests. Four videos of orca hunting sprees, the earliest from 2018 and the latest from 2024, suggest that an orca pod in the Gulf of California is specializing in hunting sharks and their relatives, researchers say. Other targets include such ecotourist faves as mobula rays, says marine biologist Francesca Pancaldi of the marine science center in La Paz associated with Mexico’s Instituto Politécnico Nacional. She and her colleagues lay out their ideas for orca…
Solve today’s ‘Connections’ game from ‘The New York Times’ here with our hints and the final answer. Image Credit: NurPhoto via Getty Images Leave it to The New York Times to have an addicting yet educational word game to crack! Since “Connections” is one of the publication’s most popular games, the answer for today, December 29, 2024, was a tough one to solve. Luckily, we’ve got the hints and the final answer to today’s puzzle. How to Play ‘Connections’ “Connections” begins with a set of 16 words in a grid, and players have to separate the words into four related…
Berkshire Hathaway’s cash fortress tops $300 billion as Buffett sells more stock, freezes buybacks Source: www.cnbc.com
Russian forces used a drone to drop an explosive device on a resident of Stanislav, Kherson region, on Sunday. The Kherson Regional Military Administration reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform reports. “A woman born in 1984 suffered a blast injury and a shrapnel wound to her leg. The victim was provided with medical assistance on-site. She refused hospitalization,” the post said. On December 28, the Russian army shelled 38 settlements in the Kherson region, wounding 13 people. Read original article here News Summary: Civilian injured in Russian drone attack on village in Kherson regionCheck all news and articles from…
California is one of only a handful of states that allows what’s called medical aid in dying, the option for people diagnosed with a terminal illness — and who meet a tight set of criteria — to end their lives with doctor-prescribed drugs.But should the nearly decade-old law be expanded to include more people, particularly someone who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia?That’s the conversation Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, plans to have in 2025.California’s law, called the End of Life Option Act, allows for an adult California resident who is diagnosed with a terminal illness…
The Senate on Friday confirmed President Biden’s 235th judicial nominee, surpassing the record of 234 judges confirmed during President-elect Trump’s first term in office. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) marked the achievement after the Senate confirmed Serena Raquel Murillo to serve as district judge for the Central District of California. “This Majority has now confirmed more judges under President Biden than any majority has confirmed in decades. This is historic!” Schumer announced on the Senate floor. “We have confirmed more judges than under the Trump administration, more judges than any administration in this century, and more judges than under…
US junior time trial and road champion Ashlin Barry hit the accelerator on his path to the WorldTour, signing a multi-year deal with Visma-Lease a Bike this week. In 2025, the 17-year-old will compete for the Dutch-based junior squad that partners with Visma-Lease a Bike, JEGG-SKIL-DJR Academy. After completing his final year as a junior, Barry will transition in 2026 to Visma’s development team, which competes at the Continental level, or jump to the top tier.”This is the first time we have signed someone so young directly for our WorldTeam,” Robbert de Groot, head of development at Team Visma-Lease a Bike,…