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5+ min ago (129+ words) Al Jazeera takes a look at the third Ashes Test between Australia and England, which is being played in Adelaide. Al Jazeera takes a look at the third Ashes Test between Australia and England, which is being played in Adelaide. England face a series-defining third Ashes Test in Australia, knowing defeat will see their hosts retain the famous urn, but also have the chance of whitewashing their old enemy. The match begins in Adelaide on Tuesday, where an unassailable 3-0 lead is in sight for the Aussies. Australia won the first Test inside two days in Perth as Travis Head's century made short work of his side's target, while the Aussies needed only four days in Brisbane to secure the second match of the series....

5+ min ago (307+ words) The incident involved JetBlue Flight 1112 from Curacao, which is just off the coast of Venezuela, en route to New York City's JFK airport. A JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curacao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a US Air Force refuelling tanker on Friday, with the JetBlue pilot blaming the military plane for crossing his path. "We almost had a midair collision up here," the JetBlue pilot said, according to a recording of his conversation with air traffic control. "They passed directly in our flight path" They don't have their transponder turned on. It's outrageous." It comes as the US military has stepped up its drug interdiction activities in the Caribbean and is also seeking to increase pressure on the Venezuelan government. "We just had traffic pass directly in front of us, within 5 miles [8km] of us…...

14+ min ago (847+ words) Andy Muschietti also unpacks one character's heroic return in the finale " and how it almost didn't happen The post "It: Welcome to Derry" Creators Finally Explain Why the Story Unfolds in Reverse appeared first on TheWrap. Note: This story contains spoilers from "It: Welcome to Derry" Episode 8. The "It: Welcome to Derry" season finale finally revealed why the show planned to release seasons going further and further back in time. The Season 1 finale of "Welcome to Derry" featured a square-off between Pennywise (Bill Skarsg'rd) and the kids and adults trying to stop the military from releasing the monster from its cage. In the middle of that climax, Pennywise singles out Marge (Matilda Lawler) and moves to kill her specifically. He reveals that Marge goes on to mother Richie Tozier " one of the core Losers Club members " and says her son…...

35+ min ago (324+ words) Two people have been found dead at the Los Angeles home of actor and Hollywood director Rob Reiner, according to reports. The victims have not yet been identified, but first responders called to the Brentwood home found the bodies of a man about 78 years old and a woman who was about 68 years old, [] The post BREAKING: 2 People Found Dead at Home of Director Rob Reiner first appeared on Mediaite. Two people have been found dead at the Los Angeles home of actor and Hollywood director Rob Reiner, according to reports. The victims have not yet been identified, but first responders called to the Brentwood home found the bodies of a man about 78 years old and a woman who was about 68 years old, according to TMZ. The ages match those of Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. Reiner, who starred…...

49+ min ago (461+ words) Paris says EU member states cannot vote on the trade agreement in its current state. France has urged the European Union to postpone a vote on a trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, saying conditions are not yet in place for an agreement. In a statement from Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's office on Sunday, Paris said that EU member states cannot vote on the trade agreement in its current state. "France asks that the deadlines be pushed back to continue work on getting the legitimate measures of protection for our European agriculture," the statement added. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is due to visit Brazil on Monday to finalise the landmark trade pact, which the 27-member union has been negotiating with the Mercosur trade bloc for more than 20 years. The agreement is being negotiated with four…...

50+ min ago (104+ words) Crash Clock Ticks, as Satellite Congestion Worsens Posted by LampLighter at 09:31 PM | 2 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry | The CRASH Clock is ticking as satellite congestion in low Earth orbit worsens[image or embed] The clock is currently 2.8 days, which doesn't sound too bad until you consider that in 2018, before the mega-constellation launches got underway (yes, Starlink, we're looking at you), the CRASH Clock was 121 days. #1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-13 12:04 AM | Reply #2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-13 12:05 AM | Reply...

56+ min ago (364+ words) A Democratic lawmaker said on Sunday that her son was pulled over by immigration agents, news that caused the internet to erupt with criticism toward the Trump administration. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) told local news station WCCO in the Twin Cities, a CBS affiliate station, that her son was pulled over by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for speeding on Saturday and was asked to prove his citizenship. Her son was able to produce a passport identification, and was let go thereafter, Omar said in the interview. Analysts and observers pointed out that the event happened after weeks of Trump's public attacks against the Somali-American community. Omar's interview generated backlash towards the Trump administration online. "This is targeted, tyrannical, and unacceptable and it's appalling for Congress to keep abdicating its responsibility and handing over power to a bunch of corrupt,…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago (420+ words) Erika Kirk on Sunday announced she is meeting with Candace Owens, just days after pleading with Owens to stop spreading conspiracy theories about the murder of her husband, Charlie Kirk. In an X post, Erika Kirk said the two would be meeting on Monday. She also said she was postponing all livestreams and social media posts until after their conversation. "Candace Owens and I are meeting for a private, in-person discussion on Monday, December 15," Erika Kirk posted. "[Owens] and I have agreed that public discussions, livestreams, and tweets are on hold until after this meeting. I look forward to a productive conversation. Thank you." " Erika Kirk (@MrsErikaKirk) December 15, 2025 Their meeting comes after Owens has thrown out a number of farfetched ideas on what really happened to Kirk when he was shot and killed at a Turning Point USA event in…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (541+ words) U.S. Admiral Overseeing Boat Strikes Left Post Adm. Alvin Holsey, who oversees military operations in Latin America, retired Friday as scrutiny increases over the Trump administration's deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the region. Posted by lamplighter at 08:32 PM | 11 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry | #1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-13 03:16 AM | Reply #2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-13 03:17 AM | Reply Holley is the only person associated with this mess so far who comes out looking like he did the right thing, putting miles and miles between himself and Trump's murderous lunacy. I hope he has a decent retirement. But anyone who expects the US military as a whole will "do the right thing" in that regard probably should consider a rethink. #3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-12-13 06:25 AM | Reply #4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-12-13 07:11 AM | Reply Retiring does not absolve you of any crimes committed while on duty....

1+ hour, 55+ min ago (230+ words) The Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial board warned Republicans that they face a "bruising" primary in Texas after Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) announced her candidacy for the Senate. Crockett announced her run after the Supreme Court ruled that Texas could use its redrawn electoral map for the 2026 primary. The new map made four Democratic-held Congressional seats, Crockett's included, more competitive for Republicans. The Journal's editorial board argued in a new editorial on Sunday that Crockett's entering the Senate race is "good news" for Republicans. If she wins the Democratic primary, she will face off against high-profile Republican candidates like Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) or Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. However, the race could prove costly for the party, the editorial warned. The editorial added that Republicans should support a candidate who can win independent and moderate votes, which would be…...