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India's Economy Soars 8.2% in Q2
Business
2 months ago
Bridgette Jacobs

India's Economy Soars 8.2% in Q2

India's economy experienced a remarkable surge, expanding by an impressive 8.2% in the July-September quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, marking its fastest growth in six quarters and significantly surpassing most economic forecasts. This robust expansion was primarily fueled by a strong rebound in the manufacturing sector and sustained vigorous activity in the services sector, leading to widespread expectations that India's full-year growth will comfortably exceed 7%.

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Perseverance Finds 'Mini-Lightning' on Mars
Science
2 months ago
Josh Bird

Perseverance Finds 'Mini-Lightning' on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has made a groundbreaking discovery, detecting the first electrical activity, or "mini-lightning," in the Martian atmosphere, primarily associated with dust devils and storms. This significant finding adds Mars to the exclusive list of planets known to exhibit atmospheric electrical activity, with profound implications for understanding its climate, chemistry, and future exploration efforts.

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ISS Crew Launches; Baikonur Pad Damaged
Science
2 months ago
Norman Metanza

ISS Crew Launches; Baikonur Pad Damaged

A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts successfully launched aboard a Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, docking with the International Space Station to begin an eight-month mission of scientific investigations. This significant international collaboration, however, was partially overshadowed by structural damage sustained by the Baikonur launch pad during liftoff.

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Stanford Algorithm Fights Divisive X Content
Technology
2 months ago
Alex Martinez

Stanford Algorithm Fights Divisive X Content

Stanford University researchers have developed a groundbreaking algorithm to significantly reduce the visibility of divisive political content on the social media platform X, aiming to foster more constructive online discourse. This innovative browser extension, independently tested during the 2024 U.S. presidential election, successfully demonstrated its ability to promote warmer attitudes toward opposing political parties by strategically reordering content.

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Trump Orders Venezuela Anti-Drug Ops
International
2 months ago
Pat Chen

Trump Orders Venezuela Anti-Drug Ops

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on November 27, 2025, that "by land" efforts to halt Venezuelan drug trafficking would commence "very soon," marking a significant escalation in tensions with Caracas. This declaration, made during a Thanksgiving video conference with deployed troops, follows a substantial U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, including the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier group, and is justified by an "almost 85% stopped by sea" success rate in maritime interdiction efforts.

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Hong Kong Fire Kills 120+, Sparks Review
International
2 months ago
Jordan Kim

Hong Kong Fire Kills 120+, Sparks Review

A devastating fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has tragically claimed at least 128 lives and left hundreds more unaccounted for, marking one of the city's deadliest blazes in decades. Authorities are investigating the inferno, suspected to be fueled by highly flammable construction materials, and have arrested eight individuals connected to renovation work, raising urgent concerns about urban safety and fire standards.

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JUNO Neutrino Detector Unveils Results
Science
2 months ago
Jacob Feldman

JUNO Neutrino Detector Unveils Results

The world's largest neutrino detector, JUNO, has officially commenced operations in southern China, already yielding groundbreaking results that promise to revolutionize particle physics. In a remarkable achievement, JUNO has delivered the most precise measurements of neutrino parameters ever recorded, significantly refining our understanding of neutrino "flavors" and their fundamental properties in just 59 days.

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CME Malfunction Halts Black Friday Trading
Business
2 months ago
Bridgette Jacobs

CME Malfunction Halts Black Friday Trading

A major technical malfunction at CME Group on Black Friday, November 28, 2025, brought trading to a standstill across critical foreign exchange, commodities, and stock futures markets, causing widespread uncertainty. This significant disruption to one of the world's largest derivatives marketplaces underscored the fragility of interconnected electronic trading systems and immediately raised concerns among regulators about systemic risk and operational resilience.

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New Plant Tissue Boosts Crop Yields
Science
2 months ago
Josh Bird

New Plant Tissue Boosts Crop Yields

Japanese researchers at Nagoya University have unveiled the "Kasahara Gateway," a newly discovered plant tissue—the first such identification in 160 years—that crucially regulates nutrient flow to developing seeds. This groundbreaking discovery has already demonstrated its potential to revolutionize agriculture, significantly increasing crop yields, including a 9% boost in rice seed size, and promises to enhance global food production.

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Global Fund Shortfall Imperils Health Fight
Health
2 months ago
Norman Metanza

Global Fund Shortfall Imperils Health Fight

Global efforts to combat HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria are severely jeopardized due to a significant $6.7 billion funding deficit in the Global Fund's 2026-2028 budget, threatening to reverse years of public health advancements. This critical shortfall, largely attributed to the reluctance of key donor nations to commit specific amounts, raises serious concerns about the sustainability of life-saving programs and the potential resurgence of these devastating diseases.

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Ukraine Faces Winter; Trump Peace Deal Push
International
2 months ago
Alex Martinez

Ukraine Faces Winter; Trump Peace Deal Push

Amidst deep war fatigue and the onset of a harsh winter, Ukraine is facing intense pressure for a peace deal, notably from a controversial US-proposed plan that demands significant territorial and military concessions. Despite this, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's administration maintains a firm stance against ceding any territory, even as the conflict remains a military stalemate and humanitarian challenges mount.

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Orbán-Putin Talks Stir EU Energy Divide
International
2 months ago
Pat Chen

Orbán-Putin Talks Stir EU Energy Divide

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is in Moscow for critical energy discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a rare diplomatic engagement for an EU leader amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This high-stakes visit highlights Hungary's controversial reliance on Russian fossil fuels, as Orbán seeks to secure affordable supplies despite the European Union's collective strategy to reduce energy dependency on Moscow.

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