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Philippine Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000
Toulouse, France – Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the 10th airline worldwide to operate the largest variant of the A350 family, Airbus’ flagship long-range widebody.
The 8 worst technologies of 2025
We like to think there’s a lesson in every technological misadventure. But when technology becomes dependent on power, sometimes the takeaway is simpler: it would have been better to stay away. That was a conclusion Elon Musk drew from his sojourn as instigator of DOGE, the insurgent cost-cutting initiative that took a chainsaw to federal […]
How A.I. Is Changing Black Friday Shopping Forever
New tools from OpenAI, Amazon and Google are accelerating an already rapid shift toward automated holiday shopping. kena betancur / AFP via Getty Images A.I. is helping holiday shoppers empty their wallets at an unprecedented pace. U.S. consumers spent a record $11.8 billion online this Black Friday, according to Adobe Analytics, and are expected to […]
Military says strikes on 3 boats kill 8 people in the eastern Pacific Ocean
The U.S. military said Monday that it attacked three boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of eight people as scrutiny over the boat strikes is intensifying in Congress. The military said in a statement on social media that the strikes targeted “designated terrorist organizations,” killing three people in […]
More countries report rising levels of drug-resistant gonorrhoea, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection, is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, according to new data from its Enhanced Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (EGASP)which monitors the spread of drug-resistant gonorrhoea. The report highlights the need to strengthen surveillance, improve diagnostic capacity and ensure equitable access to new treatments for […]
DOJ needs more weeks to review newly uncovered Epstein case documents
Don’t miss the full story from our staff writers, whose reportage is the basis of this article. The Justice Department announced Wednesday it requires additional time to release the complete collection of documents related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, citing the discovery of approximately one million additional pages. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern […]
Trump announces U.S. strikes on Islamists in Nigeria
The U.S. struck at Islamic State targets in Nigeria on Christmas Day, President Trump posted on social media Thursday evening. Mr. Trump said the attacks were in retaliation for the Islamist group’s years of attacks on Christian civilians in the African nation. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a […]
Curry notches double-double as Warriors dismantle Sacramento Kings – The Mercury News
SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors didn’t have Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler or Draymond Green when they allowed the Sacramento Kings to notch one of only eight wins so far this season against them in November. At full strength for the teams’ second meeting Friday, Golden State didn’t need Curry to finish off a 137-103 rout […]
She broke up our poker game with her hissy fit about our jokes
Dear Eric: A group of seven elders – men and women, ages 60 to 90 – have gotten together once a week to play poker at my unit in our condo building for almost two years. As my husband and I are the only couple, we provide the food and set up the game with […]
Conan O’Brian (Almost) Calls Out Colbert and Kimmel
President Donald Trump should be mocked, early and often. He’s the Commander in Chief, and in America, we’re allowed to poke fun at powerful people to keep them in check. It’s encouraged. Necessary, even. It’s a proud part of the American culture. Long may it last! Of course, those rules weren’t applied to the most […]