Two reporters and a cameraman were killed in an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to two television stations affiliated with Iran-backed militia Hezbollah. The Hezbollah-run Al Manar station reported that its long-time correspondent Ali Shouyaeb died after a strike targeted a vehicle near the town of Jezzine.

Journalists killed by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon

BMW and Mercedes-Benz won a major legal victory after Germany’s Federal Court of Justice dismissed a climate case that aimed to end their new combustion-engine car sales by 2030.

German Court Rejects Bid To Force BMW and Mercedes-Benz To Stop Selling New Combustion-Engine Cars After 2030

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is sounding the alarm for one of the world’s most overlooked carnivores: the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena). Once widespread across parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, this adaptable scavenger is now slipping into a quiet decline, with fewer than 10,000 mature individuals estimated to remain in the wild.

This Overlooked Predator Is Running Out of Time—Why Conservationists Are Racing to Save the Striped Hyena

The U.S. is the only country that has landed humans on the Moon. However, China is aiming to do so by 2030, and it just got a lot closer to achieving its goal.

China Just Got A Lot Closer To Its First-Ever Manned Moon Landing

Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie fall in love in new "Wuthering Heights" trailer.

'Wuthering Heights' trailer features Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in a steamy forbidden romance

Many people enjoy lighting candles, incense and fireplaces in their homes to evoke the moods associated with these festive fragrances.  Burning scented products may create a cozy ambiance, and in the case of fireplaces, provide light and heat, but some experts want people to consider how doing so contributes to the quality of the air indoors.  All flames release chemicals that may cause allergy-like symptoms or contribute to long-term respiratory problems if they are inhaled in sufficient quanti

Like many holiday traditions, lighting candles and fireplaces is best done in moderation

The military slammed the terror organization for breaching the ceasefire, noting that loading the launcher is a violation of the US-brokered agreement. The IDF struck and destroyed a Hamas tunnel shaft in northern Gaza that contained a rocket launcher that was loaded and ready to fire at the southern Israeli city of Sderot, the military announced on Saturday evening.

IDF destroys Hamas shaft in northern Gaza with loaded 'ready to fire' rocket aimed at Sderot

Researchers on Wednesday reported two promising new approaches to counteract malaria’s growing resistance to medication — one involving a new class of drugs.  Switzerland-based Novartis released results of what it called a next-generation treatment.  A study of its experimental drug in 12 African countries found it works well against the mosquito-borne parasite that causes malaria and seems to block spread.

2 new malaria treatments announced as drug resistance grows

Last year, measles cases in the U.S. reached a 33-year high.

At least 171 measles cases confirmed in 9 states, CDC data shows

Pastries remain as a cherished memory to us, giving a sweet finish to a feast or a superb treat to fulfill our desires. From debauched cakes to fragile baked goods, every pastry has its own extraordinary ch


Top Pastry: What's Your Sweet Treat of Decision?


Interbreeding across species lines is one way helpful genes can spread into a bird population.

Songbirds swap colorful plumage genes across species lines among their evolutionary neighbors

An Oregon cafe that takes orders in sign language has become a cherished space for the Deaf community, providing a unique gathering place as well as employment for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.  American Sign Language, or ASL, is the primary language at Woodstock Cafe in Portland, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. Non-ASL speakers can use a microphone that transcribes their order onto a screen.  People have moved from across the country to work at the cafe because it can be hard for pe

This cafe takes orders in sign language. It's cherished by the Deaf community

Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh.  The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles —“oh, hoo hoo hoo, eeh, ha ha ha”— soon ripples into genuine laughter, and she giddily kicks her feet.  The laughter clubs were based on the common-sense notion that laughter relieves stress.

Doctor's orders? ‘Belly laugh at least two to five days a week'

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble has begun rolling out new packaging and marketing for Crest children's toothpaste under an agreement with Texas Attorney ​General Ken Paxton, after he expressed concern that encouraging excessive fluoride use could ‌harm children. Paxton said Procter & Gamble will ensure that its packaging and marketing for Kid's Crest "clearly depict the appropriate ‌amount" of toothpaste for children.

Procter & Gamble changes Crest toothpaste packaging to address Texas AG fluoride concerns

As December's chill settled over Gaza, the family's nylon tent offered little refuge.  Until Wednesday night, when 29-day-old Saeed, his tiny body wracked by the cold, did not respond.  The infant, who had been born prematurely and very underweight, became the second baby to die of hypothermia in recent days at Nasser Hospital, doctors said Thursday.

Hypothermia claims newborn in Gaza and more babies are at risk, doctor says

Shimmering water has turned into a well known option in contrast to sweet soft drinks and plain water, offering a reviving and effervescent experience. With


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China's assorted scenes are home to a portion of the world's most stunning cascades, large numbers of which stay unlikely treasures ready to be found. These mysterious cascades offer a tranquil getaway into n


Manual for Tracking down the Mysterious Cascades in China


Vizcarra, a leader in the Peru First party, was found guilty of leading a corruption scheme when he was a governor.

Peruvian ex-President Martin Vizcarra sentenced to 14 years in prison

The subclade K flu strain is a variant of the H3N2 virus.

New subclade K flu strain raises concerns: What families should know

Brazil’s federal police formally accused President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ’s former human rights minister Silvio Almeida of sexual misconduct after he was fired over the allegations last year, a police official said Saturday.  If they do so, the Supreme Court will either throw them out or accept them, in which case Almeida would face a trial.  Local media outlets reported that police had formally accused Almeida on Friday.

Lula’s former human rights minister formally accused of sexual misconduct

The following is the transcript of the interview with former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who now serves on the boards of Pfizer and United Healthcare, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 7, 2025.

Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 7, 2025

Intuitively, we know what time is, but try to explain it, and we end up tying our minds in knots.

Physicists and philosophers have long struggled to understand the nature of time: Here's why

NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, which has orbited Mars since 2014, went quiet abruptly in early December. Efforts to reestablish a connection have been unsuccessful.

A NASA spacecraft orbiting Mars may be dead

A humpback whale that was freed after becoming stuck for several days in shallow water at a Baltic Sea resort in Germany was stranded again on Saturday after failing to find its way back to the Atlantic Ocean.  An excavator was used on Thursday to dig an escape channel after earlier unsuccessful efforts to coax the whale back toward deeper water, including using coast guard and fire department boats to create large waves.  It finally swam through the man-made channel early on Friday, and rescuer

Humpback whale freed by rescuers in Baltic Sea has become stranded again

On Episode 203 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Namrata Goswami of Johns Hopkins University to examine the potential threats to American leadership in space.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 203 — China Rising

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday threatened harsh retaliation against neighbouring countries should Iranian infrastructure or economic centres be attacked. In a message "to the countries of the region" posted on X, Pezeshkian wrote: "If you want development and security, don't let our enemies run the war from your lands.

Iranian president warns of retaliation against Gulf states

Stockpile concerns push the defense establishment to rely on less advanced systems, with mixed results. Israel has begun limiting its use of its most advanced missile interceptors as ongoing Iranian barrages strain stockpiles, forcing the military to increasingly rely on upgraded but less capable systems, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Friday.

Israel scales back use of top missile interceptors as Iran barrages persist

The Houthis successfully hid missiles in caves for years, and the US, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and others were not able to stop the missile and drone attacks or dislodge the group. When the US and Israel began attacks on Iran on February 28, the Iranians had many choices on how to respond.

Why the Houthis waited until now to strike

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