Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought - AP News
Archaeologists in Britain say they have found the earliest known evidence of deliberate fire-making, dating to around 400,000 years ago. The findings published in the journal Nature predate previous evidence by about 350,000 years. The team identified heated …
Japan lifts tsunami advisory after 6.7-magnitude earthquake - BBC
The quake struck the country's north just days after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in the same region injured 50 people.
Trump asserts he has pardoned county clerk convicted in Colorado case - The Washington Post
Trump says he has pardoned Tina Peters, a major cause for MAGA supporters. She was convicted in state court, and it’s unclear if his act has any impact.
'Doesn't look good': Sherrone Moore sits in jail as Michigan tackles another scandal - The Detroit News
What unfolded over the past 24 hours has made national and even global headlines involving college football's all-time winningest program.
The Game Awards 2025 – Every Winner and Xbox Reveal Plus New Details on Control Resonant, Diablo IV, Tomb Raider, and More - Xbox Wire
On behalf of the creative teams at Xbox, Bethesda Softworks, Activision, and Blizzard, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to this year’s winners and nominees at The Game Awards!
‘RHOSLC’ star Jen Shah cries during emotional reunion with family after prison release - Page Six
Shah was picked up by her husband and sons after being released early from the Federal Prison Camp, Bryan in Texas.
Trump signs order blocking states from enforcing own AI rules - BBC
California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.
The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk appears in court for first time as a judge weighs media access - Politico
Attorneys for defendant Tyler Robinson pushed to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case.
Broadcom stock reverses lower on a misinterpretation of what the CEO said on the earnings call - CNBC
Investors were apparently not satisfied with Broadcom CEO Hock Tan's answer to an important question.
Six injured in Hayward explosion after construction crew strikes gas line - San Francisco Chronicle
Six people were injured and three buildings were destroyed in an explosion and fire near Hayward in Alameda County.
Bucs’ special teams mistake leads to Falcons’ TD - NBC Sports
The Buccaneers, who led 7-0, stopped the Falcons on third down in the red zone.
Mike Johnson says boat strike hit "able-bodied" survivors, operation "entirely appropriate" - CBS News
House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters he's satisfied with the intelligence and legality of the operation that killed two survivors of a U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat.
US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan - AP News
U.S. strategic bombers joined Japanese fighter jets in a joint military exercise around Japan's airspace. It followed a joint flight by Chinese and Russian bombers near western Japan, which prompted Tokyo to scramble its jets. The Japanese air force and U.S. …
Skydiver dangles from plane in midair after parachute mishap in Australia, video shows - CBS News
The skydiver survived after sawing through the tangled lines with a hook knife and landing safely with only minor injuries.
Do Kwon: TerraUSD creator sentenced to 15 years in prison over $40bn crash - BBC
In August, Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud and apologised for his actions.
Google launched its deepest AI research agent yet — on the same day OpenAI dropped GPT-5.2 - TechCrunch
For the first time, developers can embed Google's Deep Research tool, based on Gemini 3 Pro, into their own apps.
‘We don’t have a lot of time’: Congress comes to terms with an all-but-certain lapse in Obamacare subsidies - Politico
Some Republicans are scrambling to see if a deal can come together in the final weeks of 2025, but most are skeptical.