Don’t eat your Christmas trees, Belgium’s food agency warns

The cautionary note comes after the city of Ghent promoted eating Yuletide trees to reduce waste.

Meta is leaving its users to wade through hate and disinformation

The end of fact-checking at Meta could bring on more hate and disinformation, experts warn, and it’ll be up to Facebook, Instagram, and Threads users to stop it.

Trump escaped consequences—and now he's running from the truth

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Criminal defense attorney allegedly smuggled 'drug-soaked' papers into jail for inmates

A Florida defense attorney was arrested in connection to a months-long investigation into how illegal drugs were finding their way in to the county jail.

Meta to move away from third-party fact-checkers, adopt 'Community Notes' - UPI.com

Meta on Tuesday announced it will end its third-party fact-checking program and shift to a user-generated "Community Notes" format.

A New Class War Emerges in the 2024 U.S. Election

Money and education no longer explain voting patterns.

Pressure mounts on EU to use legal weapons against Musk’s interference

European Commission says it will study whether X gives unfair boost to far right in German election.

Dozens Killed by Earthquake in Tibet as Rescuers Search for People Trapped in Rubble

China recorded the magnitude as 6.8. The U.S. Geological Survey said it measured 7.1, with an epicenter some 50 miles northeast of Mount Everest.

LGBTQ+ couple feel pressured to move out after receiving abusive notes from neighbours

An LGBTQ+ couple from York, UK have revealed that they feel pressured to move out after they have been subjected to abusive notes.

Meta adds Ultimate Fighting Championship boss to board as it courts Trump

UFC chief Dana White is a key ally of the incoming U.S. president.

Far-right party founded by former Nazis is tapped to lead Austria’s government

The Freedom Party won the most votes in national elections in September, but a group of more moderate parties engaged in months-long negotiations to block it from taking power.

Haxey Hood 2025: Hundreds join huge scrum for medieval game

The annual rugby-style game is contested between the patrons of pubs in two Lincolnshire villages.

What a non-handshake tells us about Syria’s new ruler

Ahmed Hussein al-Shar’a’s hands-off diplomacy is setting off alarm bells — as it should.

History Cautions Against Pardons for Jan. 6 Rioters

After initially prosecuting those who tried to overthrow an election, Presidents Grant and Hayes backed down—with catastrophic results.

Meta blames ‘technical error’ for mass removal of inoffensive LGBTQ+ posts

Meta – the social media giant that owns Facebook – has admitted to removing inoffensive LGBTQ+ posts en masse, blaming a 'technical error.'

Trump Promises to Replace National Archivist After Agency’s Role in Documents Case Against Him

The agency piqued Trump's ire after it alerted the Department of Justice about potential problems with Trump’s handling of classified documents in early 2022.

Google Wants to Simulate the World With AI

Are we sure this world is worth replicating?

22-year-old tourist killed while bathing elephant at Thailand sanctuary

Experts said the elephant that killed Blanca García was likely stressed by the pressure of living and interacting with tourists.

Venezuela says it arrested Israeli amid detentions of foreigners

The country has arrested "125 mercenaries," according to Venezuelan Interior and Justice Minister Diosdado Cabello

Why Suntory’s oldest blended whisky, the Hibiki 40-Year-Old, costs S$47,000. It is also sold out

The unique blend comprises 40-year-old malt and grain whiskies from all three Suntory distilleries in Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita.

Right Wing Personalities Condemned Jan. 6 and Trump

As the dust settled at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Americans looked on with horror and outrage -- including some of Trump's most ardent advocates.

Louisiana Person Is the First U.S. Bird Flu Death, Health Officials Say

The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms.

Giuliani Held in Contempt for Refusing to Hand Over Millions in Assets

A judge held Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court after he failed to turn over $11 million in personal assets to Georgia election workers he defamed.

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Canadian MP shoots down Trump offer: 'Sexual abusers don't get to lead our nation'

Canadian MP Charlie Angus responded to President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to make Canada the 51st U.S. state by noting that existing laws prevent "sexual abusers" from leading his nation.

The Bias of Verification: How the Media Trust Terrorists but Question the IDF | HonestReporting

Trusting someone is tricky because it isn't automatically clear if they are telling the truth or not. To assess reliability, one usually takes into

Knifeman arrested outside Belgian PM office

Military police “overpowered” the attacker, says Prime Minister Alexander De Croo’s spokesperson.

Hamas Is Not 'Militant': The Media's 'Terrorist' Cover-up | HonestReporting

There's a well-known quote that goes: "One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter." Evidently, many media outlets subscribe to this relativistic

Young Londoners design emojis to celebrate Black and mixed-race hairstyles

The designs feature the styles worn and designed by the young people helped by campaign group Rise.365

2 Georgians Among Detained Crew From Ship Suspected Of Damaging Baltic Sea Cable

The captain and another crew member of the seized oil tanker suspected of damaging an electric power cable in the Baltic Sea last month are Georgian nationals.

The Ocean Teems With Networks of Interconnected Bacteria

Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is far more interconnected than anyone realized.

Trump's lawyers ask judge to halt Friday's hush money case sentencing while they appeal to block it

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump asked a judge Monday to halt this week's sentencing in his hush money case while they appeal a ruling upholding the verdict.

Everyone has a plan to fight antisemitism. Few have studied what actually works.

A behavioral social scientist at the Anti-Defamation League is partnering with universities on an ambitious research agenda.

Justin Trudeau resigns as Canadian prime minister following weeks of mounting pressure

Justin Trudeau is resigning as PM of Canada after weeks of mounting pressure from within the Liberal Party, here are some of the reasons.