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US Tightens Immigration After DC Guard

The Trump administration has enacted stringent new immigration policies, including an immediate halt to asylum decisions and a pause on visas for Afghan nationals, following a shooting incident in Washington D.C. These sweeping measures, announced around December 1, 2025, were prompted by an Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who allegedly killed a National Guard soldier, raising significant concerns for thousands of applicants and those awaiting Special Immigrant Visas.

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UK Lowers Bills, Shifts Green Levy Costs

Politics

2 months ago

Bridgette Jacobs

UK Lowers Bills, Shifts Green Levy Costs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a significant policy change in the Autumn Budget 2025, aiming to reduce average UK household energy bills by approximately £150 annually by shifting renewable electricity costs from consumer bills to general taxation, effective April 1, 2026. However, this initiative has drawn criticism from environmental groups and industry stakeholders due to the simultaneous discontinuation of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme, which previously funded energy-efficiency upgrades for vulnerable households.

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Vega C Rocket Orbits Korean Earth Satellite

Technology

2 months ago

Josh Bird

Vega C Rocket Orbits Korean Earth Satellite

Europe's Vega C rocket successfully launched South Korea's advanced KOMPSAT-7 Earth-observation satellite on December 1, 2025, from French Guiana, significantly boosting global capabilities for environmental monitoring and high-resolution imaging. This pivotal mission, the sixth for the Vega C and fifth successful flight, highlights deepening international collaboration in space and marks a crucial milestone for both European launch services and South Korea's ambitious space program.

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India's Mandatory Phone App Raises Privacy

Technology

2 months ago

Norman Metanza

India's Mandatory Phone App Raises Privacy

India has mandated that all new smartphones sold in the country must come with its state-owned "Sanchar Saathi" cybersecurity app pre-installed and undeletable, a move aimed at combating online fraud and cybercrime. This directive, however, has sparked significant privacy concerns among tech giants and advocates who fear expanded state surveillance and a lack of user consent.

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International

2 months ago

Alex Martinez

Russia Seizes Key Ukraine Hub Pokrovsk

Russian forces announced on Monday, December 2, 2025, the capture of Pokrovsk, a critical logistics hub in eastern Ukraine, and Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region, marking significant claimed territorial advances. If confirmed, the fall of Pokrovsk, a vital road and rail intersection, could severely complicate Ukraine's ability to resupply its units, though Ukrainian officials have not yet acknowledged these Russian claims.

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Technology

2 months ago

Pat Chen

Fujitsu Fights AI Disinformation

Fujitsu has launched Frontria, a new international consortium uniting over 50 global organizations to combat the escalating threats of AI-generated disinformation, misinformation, and AI system vulnerabilities. This crucial initiative aims to bolster information reliability and ensure the trustworthiness of artificial intelligence, addressing a critical global risk identified by the World Economic Forum.

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Science

2 months ago

Jordan Kim

Fat Metabolism Science Rewritten

Researchers have unveiled a surprising new role for Hormone-Sensitive Lipase (HSL), discovering it not only breaks down fat but also maintains fat cell function from within the nucleus, challenging long-held scientific assumptions. This pivotal finding, which reveals HSL deficiency leads to fat loss rather than accumulation, offers critical insights into metabolic disorders like obesity and lipodystrophy, potentially revolutionizing their understanding and treatment.

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Environment

2 months ago

Jacob Feldman

SE Asia Floods, Landslides Kill 1,000+

Catastrophic floods and landslides have swept across South and Southeast Asia, claiming over 1,000 lives and displacing hundreds of thousands in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia. Sri Lanka, particularly hard-hit by Cyclone Ditwah with 334 fatalities, declared a state of emergency amidst widespread devastation that experts attribute to the climate crisis.

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Gene Therapy Hope for Huntington's Disease

Science

2 months ago

Bridgette Jacobs

Gene Therapy Hope for Huntington's Disease

UK doctors have announced a significant breakthrough in treating Huntington's disease with the new gene therapy AMT-130, which demonstrated an impressive 75 percent slowing of disease progression in early-stage clinical trials. This groundbreaking development offers substantial hope for patients by targeting the root cause of the devastating neurodegenerative disorder, potentially ushering in a new era of treatment.

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WHO: Weight Loss Drugs New Obesity Chapter

Health

2 months ago

Josh Bird

WHO: Weight Loss Drugs New Obesity Chapter

The World Health Organization has officially recognized GLP-1 weight loss medications, including Mounjaro and Wegovy, as a significant breakthrough in combating the escalating global obesity crisis, marking a pivotal shift in how the international health body views treatment. Amidst projections that global obesity will affect two billion people by 2030, the WHO is now urging countries to enhance access to these therapies and calling on pharmaceutical companies to lower prices and increase production to ensure equitable availability worldwide.

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Technology

2 months ago

Norman Metanza

AI Aims to Reshape US Congress

The Independent Center has unveiled an ambitious plan to leverage artificial intelligence to elect independent candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 elections. This initiative aims to disrupt the entrenched two-party system by preventing either major party from achieving a majority, capitalizing on growing voter dissatisfaction with the current partisan divide.

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Technology

2 months ago

Alex Martinez

Rage Bait" Crowned Oxford Word of Year

"Rage bait" has been officially named the Oxford Word of the Year for 2025, a term describing online content deliberately designed to provoke anger or outrage to increase engagement and traffic. This selection highlights a concerning trend in digital communication, as its usage has tripled in the past year, signifying growing public awareness of online manipulation tactics and a shift from curiosity-driven clickbait to emotion-hijacking content.

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US Tightens Immigration After DC Guard

UK Lowers Bills, Shifts Green Levy Costs

Vega C Rocket Orbits Korean Earth Satellite

India's Mandatory Phone App Raises Privacy

Russia Seizes Key Ukraine Hub Pokrovsk

Fujitsu Fights AI Disinformation

Fat Metabolism Science Rewritten

SE Asia Floods, Landslides Kill 1,000+

Gene Therapy Hope for Huntington's Disease

WHO: Weight Loss Drugs New Obesity Chapter

AI Aims to Reshape US Congress

Rage Bait" Crowned Oxford Word of Year

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US Tightens Immigration After DC Guard

UK Lowers Bills, Shifts Green Levy Costs

Vega C Rocket Orbits Korean Earth Satellite

India's Mandatory Phone App Raises Privacy

Russia Seizes Key Ukraine Hub Pokrovsk

Fujitsu Fights AI Disinformation

Fat Metabolism Science Rewritten

SE Asia Floods, Landslides Kill 1,000+

Gene Therapy Hope for Huntington's Disease

WHO: Weight Loss Drugs New Obesity Chapter

AI Aims to Reshape US Congress

Rage Bait" Crowned Oxford Word of Year

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