Suspect in Brown and MIT shootings found dead in storage facility, police say
Claudio Neves Valente, 48, a former Brown student and Portuguese national, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.
Associated Press
- Business
Oneview and Peterson Health partner to enhance patient experience
Peterson Health will introduce Oneview's Care Experience Platform in all inpatient rooms.
2 min readHospital Management
- World
Ocean Winds commences initial offshore wind measurement campaign in Australia
The campaign is aimed to provide insights on project design and turbine section for the High Sea wind project.
1 min read - World
Ex-TV boss who allegedly 'abused' rugby star while 'drunk' says bosses treated her differently
Llinos Griffin-Williams was dismissed over claims she verbally abused ex-rugby player Mike Phillips.
6 min readBBC
- World
Fraught EU summit backs Ukraine but divisions are clear
EU leaders agreed to loan Ukraine €90bn to stay financially afloat for the next two years.
2 min read - Technology
Amicus Brain launches AI app for dementia
Amicus INTERACT offers a unified, user-friendly platform for initiating new conversations or replying to messages.
1 min read 
USFact Check: 'Long Road Ahead, But I Believe In Recovery ...' Is NOT A Real Post By Maddow, Gauff, Sunak And Other Celebrities -- Plucky Sick-Bed Notes Are Another Fake News Scam
Did Rachel Maddow, tennis champion Coco Gauff and former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, plus dozens of other prominent Americans, post identical brave notes from a hospital bed, saying "I still have a long road ahead. But I believe in...
3 min readLead Stories
- Lifestyle
Sarah Groves' family 'will fight on for justice'
Sarah's parents continue to fundraise in her name despite feeling "helpless" about the trial.
3 min read - US
Flood warnings in place as river levels rise
The Environment Agency is warning river levels will rise following Thursday's heavy rainfall.
2 min read - Business
Marriott signs first EDITION hotel in Africa
Slated to open in 2026, the hotel will open in Cape Town within the V&A Waterfront.
2 min read - Business
Ifo's jobs outlook reaches lowest level in more than five years
A leading index of employment prospects in Germany fell once again in December - reaching its lowest figure since the first phase of the coronavirus pandemic in May 2020 - despite the government's economic stimulus package. The employment barometre from the ifo Institute published on Friday fell to 91.
1 min readdpa international
- World
Munich Security Conference's Ischinger criticizes EU loan to Ukraine
A deal struck in Brussels to finance Ukraine without directly using frozen Russian assets represents a loss of credibility for the European Union, former top German diplomat Wolfgang Ischinger said on Friday. The agreement, reached in the early hours of Friday morning, gives Ukraine what it urgently needs, so the EU achieved its goal but at a "considerable price," he told Deutschlandfunk radio.
1 min read - World
One chance to stop major projects being built on your doorstep under Labour’s nimbyism crackdown
Landmark planning bill passes as government plans to speed up ‘sluggish’ system
3 min readThe Independent
- US
Decapitated mannequins placed at houses of judges, Tel Aviv mayor, in protest of illegal immigrants
The mannequins also had messages expressing discontent with the current state of illegal immigrants in Israel, claiming that they are the cause of a rise in violent crime rates. Protestors from the "Front for the Liberation of South Tel Aviv" placed mannequins of decapitated people on the doorsteps of former Supreme Court President Aharon Barak, retired Supreme Court Justice Uzi Vogelman, and Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai, the group confirmed on Friday morning.
2 min readJerusalem Post
- Business
IHG reveals first triple-branded hotel development in Japan
The complex will bring together three IHG brands InterContinental, Kimpton and Holiday Inn and offer a total of 817 rooms.
2 min read - World
Village hit by second earthquake in two weeks
The British Geological Survey reports another tremor in the town of Silverdale earlier.
1 min read - World
Kittens thrown into River Thames find new homes
Passersby saw a man throwing the kittens into the river and went down to save them.
1 min read - World
Australian PM proposes new gun buyback plan following Bondi Beach shooting
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday announced a national gun buyback program to remove surplus, newly banned and illegal firearms from the country in the wake of one of the country's deadliest shootings.
4 min readUnited Press International
- World
Gaza’s tech workers code from rubble as Israel’s war destroys digital life
Gaza’s coders and technicians battle to keep enclave online amid Israeli infrastructure destruction.
4 min readAl Jazeera
- Business
Abbott secures FDA and CE Mark approvals for Amplatzer delivery system
The approval allows for the delivery system’s use alongside the Amplatzer Piccolo occluder.
2 min read - US
Bridge to close again as 'deterioration' found
The crossing in County Durham will reopen temporarily on Friday before closing again next month.
1 min read - Business
Unemployment claims in Kentucky declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Kentucky last week compared with the week prior.
The Gleaner1 min read - World
China urged to win 'hearts and minds' to fill global leadership void as US retreats
As the United States undergoes a strategic shift in its global priorities, experts in China are pushing Beijing's vision for a new world order - but they say the country must improve its messaging. Leading political scientist and government adviser Zheng Yongnian said China had two guiding principles: maintaining its agency while engaging with the world; and extending the ladder it climbed to help other nations ascend. Zheng made the remarks on Tuesday at the International Forum on Mutual Learni
4 min readSouth China Morning Post
- Lifestyle
Families urged to seek help amid festive stress
Family Mediation Jersey says it has taken an increased number of enquiries in November and December.
2 min read - Health
Qihan Biotech begins subject dosing in Phase I/IIa study of QT-019B for rSLE
The study protocol comprises dose-expansion and dose-escalation phases and aims to assess the efficacy and safety of QT-019B.
2 min read - World
Elections face further delays over councils shake-up
The prospect of further suspensions to local polls has triggered a blame game between the parties.
4 min read - World
Flooding stops rail services until Christmas Eve
Flooding from a burst water main causes "extensive damage" and disrupts services in Hertfordshire.
1 min read - Business
Unemployment claims in Indiana declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Indiana last week compared with the week prior.
The Courier & Press1 min read - World
Government data stolen in hack, minister confirms
The trade minister says information was accessed and an investigation has been launched.
2 min read - World
Bogus document warns Pakistanis to remove foreigners from online groups
Rights activists say Pakistan retains tight control over social media platforms in the country, but the state telecoms regulator has described as "entirely false" claims shared online that they ordered administrators of WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook groups to remove foreign members. The supposed order circulating on social media bears no resemblance to the agency's genuine statements.
2 min readAFP
- World
Ukraine to get €90bn loan from EU, as leaders fail to agree deal on Russia's frozen assets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the support "truly strengthens our resilience" after 24 EU states agreed the two-year, interest-free loan.
1 min read - US
Fire crews tackle blaze at flat in tower block
Crews in 11 fire engines and one height vehicle are working to extinguish the blaze in Coatbridge, with no casualties reported.
- Business
Unemployment claims in Ohio declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Ohio last week compared with the week prior.
The News-Messenger1 min read - Lifestyle
Lineup, dates revealed as Aberdeen gears up for 4th annual Burger Battle
Burger connoisseurs can visit participating Aberdeen restaurants and rate each burger they eat.
American News3 min read - US
The school where every pupil gets a role in nativity play
This year's nativity at Duneane Primary, near Toomebridge in County Antrim, is the school's last as it's closing after 135 years.
5 min read - US
False posts deride woman cop in Sydney as 'frozen' during mass shooting
After 15 people were killed in a mass shooting at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach in Sydney, an image of a woman police officer with her arms raised was shared by social media users falsely claiming she "froze" in the face of danger. The New South Wales police commissioner said the photo was taken "completely out of context" and that the officer was trying to get the public out of harm's way. Other photos show she was telling people to move, the photo agency that published the images told AFP.
3 min read - US
Democrats release latest batch of Epstein photos as justice department deadline looms
The materials include photos of women's passports, and Lolita quotes written across a woman's body.
4 min read - World
Putin tells his annual news conference that the Kremlin's military goals will be achieved in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow’s troops were advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine, voicing confidence that the Kremlin's military goals would be achieved. Speaking at his highly orchestrated year-end news conference, Putin declared that Russian forces have “fully seized strategic initiative” and would make more gains by the year's end. Russia's larger, better-equipped army has made slow but steady progress in Ukraine in recent months.
2 min readAssociated Press
- World
Street named after beloved D-Day veteran
Don Sheppard, who was at the D-Day landings and helped liberate a concentration camp, is honoured.
2 min read - US
A sunrise crowd gathers at Bondi Beach in solace and defiance after a massacre
In the first full day of opening since a mass shooting driven by antisemitism killed 15 people at Australia's famed Bondi Beach on Sunday, thousands of people returned to the waterfront Friday to commemorate the losses and try to heal through a sense of community. In a hastily organized event, people gathered shoulder to shoulder on Bondi’s pristine crescent of sand and then formed an enormous circle in the ocean in an expression of solidarity among Sydney’s residents and support for the Jewish community. With questions emerging about whether Australian Jews were sufficiently protected from the threat of attack, and fears of a backlash against Muslims, armed police officers stood guard outside synagogues and mosques in Sydney on Friday.
4 min read - Sports
Dec. 20 Powerball jackpot is $1.5 billion. Is that a record?
The Powerball lottery jackpot is estimated at $1.5 billion for Saturday night's drawing.
The Herald Mail2 min read - Business
Unemployment claims in Maryland declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Maryland last week compared with the week prior.
The Herald Mail1 min read - Business
New Bedford Port Authority says scathing marina report is inaccurate
The New Bedford Port Authority calls a scathing report issued by the state Inspector General on its management of Pope’s Island Marina inaccurate.
The Standard-Times8 min read - US
High damaging winds headed to the SouthCoast this weekend. What to know.
Strong winds this weekend may lead to power outages and tough driving conditions across the SouthCoast. Here's the forecast:
The Standard-Times1 min read - US
Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson to represent Nick Reiner in murder case
Alan Jackson spent most of the last two years in Massachusetts, representing the since-acquitted Karen Read in a murder case that gripped the nation.
The Patriot Ledger2 min read - World
Packaging standards tighten EU wide from 2026
From 2026, the EU will enforce stricter packaging rules, focusing on recyclability, waste reduction, and consistent standards across member states.
2 min read - Business
Unemployment claims in Wisconsin declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Wisconsin last week compared with the week prior.
FDL Reporter | The Reporter1 min read - Business
Unemployment claims in Wisconsin declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Wisconsin last week compared with the week prior.
The Northwestern1 min read - Business
Unemployment claims in Wisconsin declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Wisconsin last week compared with the week prior.
Herald Times Reporter1 min read - Lifestyle
Caffe Di Caro debuts Italian cuisine in Coldwater this weekend
“From our heart to your table.”
The Daily Reporter2 min read - Lifestyle
Ink'd Pages marks new chapter for New Bedford bookshop spot. What to know
After being closes for years, a new bookshop is set to open at 209 Union St. in early-2026.
The Standard-Times3 min read
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