Air Canada suspends restart plans after union defies return to work order
By The Associated Press TORONTO — Air Canada said it suspended plans to restart operations on Sunday after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants said it will defy a return to work order. The strike was already affecting about 130,000 travelers around the world per day during the peak summer travel season. The Canada Industrial […]
Scientific American Is Older Than the Discovery of Neptune
The UniverseFridays One Year after Scientific American’s First Issue, the Solar System Grew by a Planet Neptune’s discovery was a race that ended not long after this magazine came to be By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings The planet Neptune, as seen by NASA’s Voyager 2 probe during a flyby in August of 1989. […]
Cosmic Tornado from Star’s Birth Whirls in Dazzling JWST Image
Cosmic Tornado from Star’s Birth Whirls in Dazzling JWST Image This telescope has revealed the whipped-up dust from the birth of a star—and a shining background galaxy—more clearly than ever before By Gayoung Lee edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Join Our Community of Science Lovers! When a star is born, the process leaves behind a […]
Vibrio pectenicida Identified as Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease Affecting Billions
Mysterious Illness Decimating Sea Stars Finally Identified A devastating bacterium has decimated populations of sunflower sea stars, predators that play a crucial role in their environment By Andrea Tamayo edited by Andrea Gawrylewski A giant sunflower star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) walks across the reef underwater in Point Dume State Beach, California. Join Our Community of Science […]
What Are Light Echoes, and Why Do They Matter?
The UniverseFridays Echoes of Light Illuminate the Cosmos Bizarre phenomena called light echoes create strange, shifting shapes seen in some telescopic images, and help astronomers chart the heavens above By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope in February 2004, this image is part of a sequence showing the celestial […]
Keir Starmer vows to rebuild Britain as Labour did after second world war
PM says in his new year message that 2025 will be a year of rebuilding, comparing the task to that Attlee faced in 1945 Keir Starmer has promised to rebuild Britain as Labour did after the second world war as he enters a pivotal year for his premiership. The prime minister said in his prerecorded…
Antonio ‘grateful for being alive’ after car accident
Michail Antonio appeared in each of West Ham’s first 14 matches in the Premier League this season West Ham striker Michail Antonio says he is “grateful” to be alive after sustaining a broken leg in a car accident. Antonio, 34, was discharged from hospital on Tuesday, more than three weeks after undergoing surgery on a…
‘It seems surreal’ – Wimbledon finalist Dabrowski reveals cancer surgery
Gabriela Dabrowski reached the Wimbledon doubles final just three months after being diagnosed with breast cancer Wimbledon doubles finalist Gabriela Dabrowski has revealed she had breast cancer surgery earlier this year, undergoing further treatment while she challenged for the sport’s biggest prizes. The 32-year-old Canadian, who is a three-time major champion, was diagnosed in April.…
The Best Smelling Body Lotions
Get ready for soft, hydrated skin that smells so good, it might just replace your favorite perfume. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. If you think you’ve got your beauty and skincare routine on lock, there’s one thing you might be overlooking: soft,…
Woolworths to sell Australia Day holiday merchandise in reversal of 2024 policy
Supermarket chain says it will help customers ‘celebrate the day’ by selling flag-themed items Woolworths says it will mark the Australia Day holiday in-store this year, after it stopped stocking themed merchandise last year amid a “broader discussion” of what 26 January meant to the community. The supermarket chain, which also owns department store Big…
Ecuador confirms incinerated bodies belong to missing ‘Guayaquil Four’ boys
Sixteen air force personnel who apprehended boys being held in custody as inquiry into deaths continues Ecuador’s attorney general’s office has confirmed that incinerated bodies found on Christmas Eve belong to the four children missing since early December, in a case posing a severe challenge to President Daniel Noboa’s “war on drugs”. The four boys…
Liverpool rebuff Real’s Alexander-Arnold approach – Wednesday’s gossip
Liverpool rebuff Real Madrid’s approach for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Juventus and Napoli want to sign Joshua Zirkzee, while Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are set to stay at Liverpool. Liverpool have turned down an approach from Real Madrid to sign England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, in January. (Athletic – subscription required), external Juventus and Napoli…
Transfer window opens – who could be on the move in January?
The January transfer window is a notoriously tricky time to do business. But a packed fixture schedule, injuries, keeping up a title charge or fighting to stay up means several Premier League managers have hinted that they will need to go into the market this winter. The January transfer window for English clubs opens on…
Ariana Grande Subtly Nods to Boyfriend Ethan Slater in 2024 Photo Dump
Ariana Grande subtly included a sweet picture with her boyfriend and Wicked costar Ethan Slater in a roundup of some of her year’s most heartwarming moments: “A year full of art and heart.” Ariana Grande is celebrating 2024 with some eternal sunshine. The “One Last Time” singer shared a look back at her monumental year—which…
Blake Lively inspires more actresses to speak out against Hollywood toxicity
By Rachel Treisman Blake Lively’s civil rights complaint against Justin Baldoni isn’t just dominating headlines. It’s also inspiring other actresses to speak out against the toxic masculinity and on-set harassment they say they’ve experienced themselves. In separate social media posts this week, Kate Beckinsale and Abigail Breslin shared their own stories about harassment and retaliation,…
Outgoing North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences
By The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — In one of his final acts in office, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the death sentences of 15 men convicted of murder to life in prison without parole on Tuesday, reducing the state’s death row population by more than 10%. Cooper, who was barred from seeking a…
Tina Knowles Defends Social Media Use After Saying Account Was Hacked
Beyoncé’s mom Tina Knowles admitted to the occasional errant tap, but maintained her account was hacked when it looked as if she liked a post detailing a rape accusation against son-in-law Jay-Z. Tina Knowles takes full responsibility for what she posts on her social media accounts. But Beyoncé‘s mother will let you know if someone…
Republican support wavers for Mike Johnson’s re-election as House speaker
Despite Donald Trump’s endorsement, Johnson is facing criticism for his handling of the government budget battle A senior Texas Republican congressman has said that the House speaker, Mike Johnson, does not yet have the votes to be re-elected to the speakership ahead of an election to be held later this week. Representative Chip Roy told…
Woman fatally set on fire in New York subway car identified
It took nine days to identify Debrina Kawam, 57, of Toms River, New Jersey, after she burned to death in Brooklyn The woman who was set on fire in a subway car in New York on 22 December, horrifying New Yorkers and renewing a debate over city safety, has been identified as 57-year-old Debrina Kawam,…
Alabama Barker Sets Record Straight on Hospitalization for Nicotine
With reports that Alabama Barker was hospitalized burning up the Internet, Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler’s 19-year-old daughter addressed the situation on Instagram. For those still in need of a New Year’s resolution, allow Alabama Barker to make a suggestion. “Let’s please avoid spreading any rumors,” she wrote on her Instagram Story Dec. 31, “and…
Puerto Rico may enter new year in darkness after sudden blackout
Puerto Rico was plunged into darkness early Tuesday morning by a nearly island-wide blackout. The cause of the blackout is under investigation, but preliminary findings pointed to a fault in an underground line, according to Luma Energy, the island’s main power distributor. Fully restoring service could take between 24-48 hours, the company said on X.…
Syria’s U.S.-trained opposition fighters wait to learn of their role in a new Syria
By Jane Arraf AL-TANF GARRISON, Syria — When Salim Turki al-Anteri took his opposition forces into battle against regime troops in southern Syria this month, it was against his own former tank unit. Drawing on his past U.S. military training and his hopes for a united Syria, the commander ordered his forces to fire artillery…
The Most Jaw-Dropping Pop Culture Moments of 2024 Revealed
Among the stories that had everyone talking in 2024: Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber giving us a new somebody to love, the U.S. gymnasts sticking the landing and Taylor Swift capping off her Eras era. Do you see how 2024 is behaving? Not very demure, not very mindful. Because the past 12 months have been…
California will require insurers to offer home coverage in wildfire-prone areas
Opponents say rule could hike premiums by 40% and does not require new policies to be written at fast enough pace Insurance companies that stopped providing home coverage to hundreds of thousands of Californians in recent years as wildfires became more destructive will have to again provide policies in fire-prone areas if they want to…
Ukraine to end transit of Russian gas into Europe
Russian gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine are to end on Wednesday, when a five-year deal between Ukraine’s gas transit operator Naftogaz and Russia’s Gazprom expires. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country would not allow Russia to “earn additional billions on our blood” and had given the EU a year to prepare. The EU…
Blackout in Puerto Rico after power grid collapses, leaving 1.3m in the dark
Nearly entire island without electricity as Luma Energy estimates it will take at least 24 hours to restore power Puerto Rico is experiencing a widespread power outage after the power grid collapsed, affecting nearly the entire island. Nearly 1.3 million people are without power. Luma Energy, the private energy company primarily supplying power to the…
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Shares Peak at his & Wife Sam’s Steamy Vacation
Aaron Taylor-Johnson shared a glimpse into his tropical vacation in the Maldives with his wife Sam Taylor-Johnson. Aaron Taylor-Johnson was Kraven some alone time with his wife. So, it only makes sense that the Kraven the Hunter star and Sam Taylor-Johnson enjoyed a romantic getaway at a beautiful resort in the Maldives. Alongside a series…
Thousands to count down to 2025 in online worlds
How’s this for a New Year’s Eve party? Fireworks, unlimited free drinks, and it’s open all night long. But first, you’ll need to grab some key items on a quest through the fantasy world of Azeroth. Thousands around the world will spend their New Year’s Eve inside World of Warcraft, just one of the hugely…
Amanda Bynes Makes Rare Public Appearance at 50 Cent’s Las Vegas Show
Nickelodeon alum Amanda Bynes, who has remained mostly out of the public eye in recent years, made a rare appearance at 50 Cent’s Las Vegas residency, making it her second public outing this month. Amanda Bynes thinks that 50 Cent is the man. The Nickelodeon alum, 38, recently attended the “P.I.M.P.” rapper’s Las Vegas residency…
‘Humble & popular but no plan B’ – The inside story of Rooney at Plymouth
Wayne Rooney won four of his 23 Championship matches in charge of Plymouth Former England and Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has left Championship side Plymouth Argyle after seven months in charge, with the club bottom of the table and four points from safety. It brings the 39-year-old’s fourth managerial role to an end, after…
Special forces troops face prosecution over alleged war crimes in Syria
MoD reveals incidents involving 10 soldiers are under investigation after trying to keep figures secret Nine special forces troops are facing prosecution over alleged war crimes committed in Syria, the government has revealed, with another member of the armed forces under investigation over their actions in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence has said the prosecuting…
UK special forces face possible Syria war crimes charges
Nine members of UK special forces could face prosecution over alleged war crimes linked to at least two separate incidents in Syria, according to Ministry of Defence (MoD) data seen by the BBC. The data, which was originally obtained via a Freedom of Information request by The Times newspaper, shows that two cases are being…
Inside Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Exhaustingly Long Divorce Battle
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have settled their divorce after eight-plus years of legal wrangling, but the rosy glow that surrounded “Brangelina” was extinguished almost instantaneously. Just in time for 2025, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie can finally turn the page. On at least one thing. While inquiring minds had long since turned their attention…
Israelis free to play at World Indoor Bowls Championships after U-turn
Israeli players will now be free to compete at next month’s World Indoor Bowls Championships in Norfolk after tournament organisers revoked a ban. Three Israelis had been expected to play at the tournament in Hopton-on-Sea – with Daniel Alomin due to feature in the singles and Amnon Amar and Itai Rigbi in the pairs –…
Burglar who stole £10m worth of jewellery from London mansion broke in through bathroom window
Police say ‘lone wolf’ in one of Britain’s biggest burglaries escaped with his haul in a rucksack on his back The burglar who stole £10m worth of jewellery in one of Britain’s biggest ever heists broke into a London mansion through a bathroom window and escaped with his haul in a rucksack on his back.…
Star Wars actor Angus MacInnes dies aged 77
Star Wars and River City actor Angus MacInnes has died at the age of 77. The Canadian was best known for playing Y-wing fighter gold leader Jon “Dutch” Vander in Episode IV: A New Hope, but also had roles in Rogue One and Hollywood blockbusters including Hellboy and Captain Phillips. He later appeared as Sonny…
Police identify woman set on fire in deadly New York City attack
Police in New York City have named the woman who was set on fire and burned to death on a subway train in Brooklyn. Authorities on Tuesday identified Debrina Kawam, 61, of New Jersey as the victim of the seemingly random 22 December attack that burned her body beyond recognition. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, is accused…
Abigail Breslin Slams “Crucifying” of Women Amid Blake Lively’s Suit
Abigail Breslin shared an emotional essay about her experience navigating toxic masculinity in Hollywood amid Blake Lively’s legal complaints against It Ends With Us costar Justin Baldoni. Abigail Breslin is sharing her experience. Following Blake Lively’s allegations against Justin Baldoni, the Little Miss Sunshine star reflected on her own experience with toxic masculinity in the film industry.…
Northern lights may brighten some New Year’s skies over the U.S.
By Chandelis Duster Fireworks may not be the only thing lighting up the skies as the clock strikes midnight ringing in the new year. The northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, are forecast to be visible across parts of North America starting Tuesday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather…
Great Guinness heist: thieves stole truck carrying 35,000 pints
Revealed: lorry with 400 kegs of the Irish stout onboard disappeared from Northamptonshire depot, sources say In the days leading up to Christmas, stout-lovers were left reeling from a nationwide shortage of Guinness so severe that some pubs were forced to ration pints of the “black stuff” as taps began to run dry. Supermarkets remain…
Sephora Sale: $148 in Kiehl’s for $54, $8 Fenty Lipstick & More
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez, Tarte, Charlotte Tilbury, Glossier, Peter Thomas Roth, and Pat McGrath are all on sale at Sephora! Don’t miss these must-have makeup, skincare, and hair care deals! Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. The…
Israel’s hospital attacks have put Gaza healthcare on brink of collapse, says UN
Assaults on medical facilities could amount to war crimes in certain circumstances, human rights office report says Israel’s pattern of sustained attacks on Gaza’s hospitals and medical workers has brought the coastal strip’s healthcare system to the brink of “total collapse”, according to a report by the UN’s human rights office. The UN high commissioner…
Johnnie Walker: Radio’s rock ‘n’ roll pirate
Johnnie Walker’s long radio career was shaped by his early years as a pirate broadcaster in the 1960s, bobbing around on the ocean on Radio Caroline. Even 50 years later, his wife Tiggy would refer to him as “the pirate”. It remained more than apt, given that his subsequent time on mainstream radio was marked…
India mourns former PM Manmohan Singh with Delhi state funeral
People line streets to pay tribute to man who steered India through some of its most turbulent economic times India bade farewell to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, the architect of the country’s economic transformation, with a state funeral in New Delhi, complete with full honours and a 21-gun salute. Sikh priests chanted hymns as…
UK weather warnings dampen New Year celebrations
New Year’s Eve events across the UK have been cancelled as the country braces for high winds, heavy rain and snow. Most parts of the UK are covered by at least one Met Office weather warning until Wednesday. Transport delays are “likely” as strong winds may reach speeds of up to 70mph in parts of…
Parks & Rec’s Jim O’Heir Reveals How Chris Pratt Looked Out For Him
Parks & Rec’s Jim O’Heir—who played Jerry Gergich on the series—reminisced with Chris Pratt on how the Guardians of the Galaxy star made sure the jokes made at Jerry’s expense never went too far. Chris Pratt wasn’t crying on the Parks & Recreation set, he was just allergic to jerks. Which is why when it…
Drag Race’s Trixie Mattel and Partner David Silver Split After 8 Years
RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Trixie Mattel announced her split from longtime partner David Silver, who appeared alongside the drag star in the reality series Trixie Motel, after 8 years of dating. Trixie Mattel is sharing some sad news. The RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars winner and her longtime partner, David Silver, have broken up after…
UN says Israeli attacks pushing Gaza healthcare towards total collapse
The UN Human Rights Office says Israeli attacks on and around hospitals have pushed Gaza’s healthcare system to “the brink of total collapse” and raised serious concerns about war crimes and crimes against humanity. A new report describes a pattern in which Israeli forces struck, besieged and forcibly evacuated hospitals, leading to patients dying or…
Russia winds down gas supply to Europe via Ukraine as transit deal expires
Exports to cease on New Year’s Day as Europe faces cold snap and higher than usual fall in reserves since September Europe will receive the last Russian gas sent via Ukraine’s pipelines in the early hours of the new year as the continent braces for a plunge in temperatures that could hasten the drain on…
BBC Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker dies at 79
DJ Bob Harris, who took over BBC Radio 2’s Sounds of the 70s show after Walker’s retirement, announced his former colleague’s death live on the station on Tuesday. Walker had pulmonary fibrosis, which is scarring of the lungs, a condition which makes breathing difficult. He stepped down from presenting Sounds of the 70s and The…
Power outage hits nearly all of Puerto Rico on New Year’s Eve
By The Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s, leaving more than 1.3 million clients in the dark. Officials said it could take up to two days to restore power. The outage hit at dawn, plunging…
Britney Spears Gushes Over Son and “Twin” Jayden After Rare Reunion
Yes, they did it again. Britney Spears gave fans another glimpse at her holiday reunion with youngest son Jayden after they celebrated Christmas together amid a years-long estrangement. After enjoying a years-in-the-making reunion with youngest son Jayden over the holidays, Britney Spears asked the 18-year-old to gimme, gimme more. “I hadn’t seen him in 2…
Documentos del gabinete muestran que se propusieron restricciones a los derechos de las personas transgénero en la Ley de Matrimonio de Australia de 2004
John Howard’s government legislated that marriage must be ‘the union of a man and a woman’, but excluded any reference to birth gender John Howard was given the option of adding extra words to his 2004 Marriage Act amendment that would have limited transgender people’s ability to marry by making eligibility based on gender at…
Fears Australia may face GP shortage as figures reveal almost 10% now aged over 70
GPs’ peak body is concerned a proposed new medical test for older doctors could force them from the system Almost 10% of Australia’s GPs are aged over 70, new figures have revealed, with concerns that a proposal to introduce health checks for older doctors may worsen workforce shortages. According to data from the Australian Health…
Why did it take Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt eight years to reach divorce deal?
Arguably the modern era’s biggest A-list couple, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were married for two years – but it has taken eight years since announcing their divorce to finally reach a deal. Why did it take four times as long as the marriage itself to settle? One part of the answer is that it’s…
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Settle Divorce After 8-Year Legal Battle
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie—who had been locked in a legal battle for almost a decade—finally reached a settlement in their divorce journey. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s legal battle has reached a conclusion. Almost a decade after Jolie filed for divorce from the Fight Club star, citing irreconcilable differences, the former couple—who share kids Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18…
What was ‘Disease X’ and what can we learn from it?
By Gabrielle Emanuel In early December, international alarm bells went off because of a mysterious disease circulating in a remote part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dubbed it “Disease X.” Once the medical experts arrived, they quickly gathered samples from the sick to take back to…
Jewel raid victims offer up to £1.5m in rewards
The victims of a recent £10m jewellery raid on a London mansion have offered rewards totalling £1.5m to help catch the thief and recover their stolen items. Some of the jewellery stolen from the house on exclusive Avenue Road, near Primrose Hill, is reported to belong to Shafira Huang. A spokesperson for the family told…
US releases one of longest-held Guantánamo Bay detainees to Tunisia
Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi was held without charge for more than 20 years as prison facilitates burst of transfers A Tunisian national who had become one of Guantánamo Bay’s longest-held detainees has been released from the US military compound, the Pentagon announced on Monday night. Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi was transferred to his home country…
Big Little Lies’ Shailene Woodley & Iain Armitage Share Sweet Reunion
Big Little Lies star Shailene Woodley shared a sweet reunion with her onscreen son, Iain Armitage, as he attended a performance of her Broadway play, Cult of Love, in New York City. Talk about a big little reunion. Shailene Woodley took a trip down memory lane when her Big Little Lies costar, Iain Armitage—who played…
NEW TECHNOLOGY GIVES HOPE TO SAVE ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALE
From By Emily Jones Most winter days off Georgia’s coast, scientists criss-cross the waves looking for North Atlantic right whales. Those in a boat stay in constant contact with colleagues in a small plane – all scanning the water for whales and, hopefully, newborn calves. But the surveys in the sky and on the water…
Hailey Bieber Shares Cryptic Message Amid Justin Bieber Divorce Rumors
Hailey Bieber reacted to online rumors that her and Justin Bieber’s relationship may be in trouble with a message on her Instagram Stories. Hailey Bieber is trying to take the high rhode. As online users speculated once again about the Rhode Beauty founder’s marriage to musician Justin Bieber, she addressed speculation by sharing eyegotthyme’s TikTok…
More than 1m people flock to Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks spectacular
Nine tonnes of fireworks are set off around the harbour, while Brisbane and melbourne also enjoyed shows Australians have bid farewell to 2024, ringing in the new year with one “world-famous” fireworks display and many others not so famous. More than a million people rushed to the shores of the Sydney Harbour and hundreds of…
Crypto fugitive Do Kwon extradited to US over $40bn crash
A South Korean man accused of being responsible for a cryptocurrency crisis which cost investors $40bn (£31.8bn) has finally been extradited to the United States. Do Kwon was the boss of Terraform, which operated two cryptocurrencies – TerraUSD and Luna – both of which collapsed in 2022, sparking a wider sell-off in the crypto market.…
