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Calls to Deport British-Egyptian Dissident After Old Posts Resurface

Leaked posts from 2014 threaten the refugee status of Sara Anis, the whistle-blower who once exposed Egypt’s prison abuses.

Cecilia Giménez, 94, Dies; Her Botched ‘Monkey Christ’ Became Global Sensation

Cecilia Giménez, 94, Dies; Her Botched ‘Monkey Christ’ Became Global Sensation

Cecilia Giménez, the Spanish pensioner whose earnest retouching of a church fresco birthed the viral "Monkey Christ," has died at 94, leaving Borja a richer town in both purse and spirit.

Cecilia Giménez Dies at 94: The Humble Hands Behind the World’s Most Famous Failed Restoration

Cecilia Giménez, whose well-intentioned brushstrokes on a Spanish church fresco birthed the viral “Monkey Christ,” has died at 94.

Suspect Admits Planting Capitol Pipe Bombs, Court Told

Suspect Admits Planting Capitol Pipe Bombs, Court Told

FBI says ex-soldier admitted building the Capitol Hill pipe bombs; judge to decide on detention Friday.

Dec 30, 2025Marcus Thorne

Galaxy S26 Ultra Leaks: First Look at Radical New Camera Bump Divides Fans

Tech

Galaxy S26 Ultra Leaks: First Look at Radical New Camera Bump Divides Fans

Leaked images reveal Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra will sport a fluid, sloped camera bump, sparking heated debate among fans and shaking up the premium phone race.

Israel Bars Aid Groups from Gaza, Doctors Without Borders Among Those Blocked

Israel Bars Aid Groups from Gaza, Doctors Without Borders Among Those Blocked

Israel’s decision to block Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups from entering Gaza has left hospitals without critical supplies and intensified fears of a medical collapse.

Iran in Turmoil: Third Day of Clashes as Rial Nose-Dives

Iran in Turmoil: Third Day of Clashes as Rial Nose-Dives

Iranian cities saw a third night of clashes as the rial hit a record low, sparking fears of broader strikes and a fresh oil-price spike.

Lobsters Lured into Hidden Trap While Hunting for Company, Study Warns

Science

Lobsters Lured into Hidden Trap While Hunting for Company, Study Warns

Juvenile lobsters are crowding into reefs that promise company but deliver starvation and predation, according to a new tracking study.

Power Cut Paralyses Channel Tunnel: Eurostar Cancels All Trains

Power Cut Paralyses Channel Tunnel: Eurostar Cancels All Trains

A catenary-cable failure has shut the Channel Tunnel, forcing Eurostar to cancel all trains and sending thousands of passengers hunting for ferries and flights.

Sticker Shock at the Closing Table: Mortgage Rates Dip but Down-Payment Wall Remains

Finance

Sticker Shock at the Closing Table: Mortgage Rates Dip but Down-Payment Wall Remains

Mortgage rates have fallen below 6.6%, trimming monthly payments, but soaring down-payment demands still keep homeownership out of reach for many Americans.