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Chipotle wins lawsuit over its portion sizes after social media slams ‘skimpy’ meals
Chipotle wins lawsuit over its portion sizes after social media slams ‘skimpy’ meals
Chipotle wins lawsuit over its portion sizes after social media slams ‘skimpy’ meals
www.independent.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Chipotle wins lawsuit over its portion sizes after social media slams ‘skimpy’ meals
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Latin America’s cultural industries, once thought peripheral, have become central to entertainment. In 2026 the region will not merely add colour to global culture, but will help shape it
The culture of Latin America will continue its global rise
Soundtracks, screens and bookshelves will feature a Latin American flavour in 2026, thanks to artists like Bad Bunny and Mexican productions on Netflix
econ.st
December 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Latin America’s cultural industries, once thought peripheral, have become central to entertainment. In 2026 the region will not merely add colour to global culture, but will help shape it
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ICE agents involved in Maryland shooting, injuring two reut.rs/44JHL9h
ICE agents involved in Maryland shooting, injuring two
Federal immigration agents were involved in a shooting on Wednesday that left one person shot and wounded and another with injuries, authorities said.
reut.rs
December 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
ICE agents involved in Maryland shooting, injuring two reut.rs/44JHL9h
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Judge dismisses lawsuit from families of Humboldt Broncos crash in Saskatchewan
Judge dismisses lawsuit from families of Humboldt Broncos crash in Saskatchewan
The families of four players and an assistant coach who were killed in the crash filed a lawsuit in 2018 against the province, the truck driver who struck the bus,
www.thestar.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Judge dismisses lawsuit from families of Humboldt Broncos crash in Saskatchewan
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TODAY: a new comic about modernity itself from Trevor Alixopulos. flaminghydra.com/r/c6ce1511?m...
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Trevor Alixopulos vs. modern life
flaminghydra.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
TODAY: a new comic about modernity itself from Trevor Alixopulos. flaminghydra.com/r/c6ce1511?m...
Inside the North Carolina GOP’s decade-long push to seize power from state’s Democratic governors - Salon.com
Salon.com - News, Politics, Culture, Science & Food
Salon.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Inside the North Carolina GOP’s decade-long push to seize power from state’s Democratic governors - Salon.com
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NEW: Epstein survivors criticize DOJ for failure to release all files
Epstein survivors criticize DOJ for failure to release all files
"We call upon Congress to stand up for the rule of law," the survivors said Monday.
www.axios.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors criticize DOJ for failure to release all files
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Here’s what stores are open, and which ones are closed, on Christmas #usnews
Here’s what stores are open, and which ones are closed, on Christmas
From department stores to grocers, many companies across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day — while others opt to cut back hours.
www.live5news.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Here’s what stores are open, and which ones are closed, on Christmas #usnews
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A Chinese man who was detained in New York and separated from his 6-year-old son for weeks has been deported to China, along with his son, according to an advocate who worked closely with him.
Immigration officials deport Chinese man and his 6-year-old son
Fei Zheng and his son, Yuanxin, were detained during a routine check-in at the offices of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New York City on Nov. 26.
nbcnews.to
December 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A Chinese man who was detained in New York and separated from his 6-year-old son for weeks has been deported to China, along with his son, according to an advocate who worked closely with him.
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A recent global review published in Frontiers in Pharmacology found that of 367 medicinal plant species studied over the past two decades, climate change has reduced suitable habitats for 106 species.
This article was first published by @mongabay.com.
www.thexylom.com/post/traditi...
This article was first published by @mongabay.com.
www.thexylom.com/post/traditi...
Traditional Medicine at Risk of Extinction in a Warming World
Environmental stress from extreme weather is altering the chemical composition of medicinal plants, changing their therapeutic properties, and making traditional remedies less predictable or…
www.thexylom.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A recent global review published in Frontiers in Pharmacology found that of 367 medicinal plant species studied over the past two decades, climate change has reduced suitable habitats for 106 species.
This article was first published by @mongabay.com.
www.thexylom.com/post/traditi...
This article was first published by @mongabay.com.
www.thexylom.com/post/traditi...
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Steves purchased the property to prevent it from closing. Many homeless people had come to depend on the Lynnwood Hygiene Center, which had operated rent-free on the property since 2020.
Rick Steves steps in to save Seattle-area hygiene center serving homeless residents
Steves purchased the property to prevent it from closing. Many homeless people had come to depend on the Lynnwood Hygiene Center, which had operated rent-free on the property since 2020.
www.kuow.org
December 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Steves purchased the property to prevent it from closing. Many homeless people had come to depend on the Lynnwood Hygiene Center, which had operated rent-free on the property since 2020.
www.justice.gov
December 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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What if autism is not a single condition, but several? Research into the spectrum’s enormous diversity could help lead to better treatments and interventions
Why autism should not be treated as a single condition
A better understanding of its biology will lead to better interventions
econ.st
December 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
What if autism is not a single condition, but several? Research into the spectrum’s enormous diversity could help lead to better treatments and interventions
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USDA confirms bird flu case in Wisconsin dairy herd as new wildlife spillover reut.rs/48X6cTn
USDA confirms bird flu case in Wisconsin dairy herd as new wildlife spillover
The United States Department of Agriculture on Friday confirmed that a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a Wisconsin dairy herd marked a new spillover event from wildlife to cattle, separate from previous outbreaks.
reut.rs
December 20, 2025 at 5:10 AM
USDA confirms bird flu case in Wisconsin dairy herd as new wildlife spillover reut.rs/48X6cTn
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Adventure travel isn’t just for the young. Here’s why travelers over 50 are shaping the next wave of exploration.
The Next Wave of Adventure Travel Is Being Led by People Over 50 — Here’s What’s Driving It
Adventure travel isn’t just for the young. Here’s why travelers over 50 are shaping the next wave of exploration.
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Adventure travel isn’t just for the young. Here’s why travelers over 50 are shaping the next wave of exploration.
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Cases of Black students being called the N-word, taunted by classmates saying "white power" are being ignored by the Trump administration.
@megomatz.bsky.social, @jodiscohen.bsky.social and I found the Ed Dept has not acted on any racial harassment cases since Jan. 21 to hold districts accountable.
@megomatz.bsky.social, @jodiscohen.bsky.social and I found the Ed Dept has not acted on any racial harassment cases since Jan. 21 to hold districts accountable.
Monkey Sounds, “White Power” and the N-Word: Racial Harassment Against Black Students Ignored Under Trump
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation. It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discriminat...
www.propublica.org
December 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Cases of Black students being called the N-word, taunted by classmates saying "white power" are being ignored by the Trump administration.
@megomatz.bsky.social, @jodiscohen.bsky.social and I found the Ed Dept has not acted on any racial harassment cases since Jan. 21 to hold districts accountable.
@megomatz.bsky.social, @jodiscohen.bsky.social and I found the Ed Dept has not acted on any racial harassment cases since Jan. 21 to hold districts accountable.
To stop drug boats, GOP lawmakers want to license privateers
December 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
To stop drug boats, GOP lawmakers want to license privateers
Tech moguls close to Trump see the midterms as a path to long-term power
December 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Tech moguls close to Trump see the midterms as a path to long-term power
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While American families are expected to pay more for goods this holiday season due to Donald Trump’s tariffs, small-business owners are facing an existential crisis, Annie Lowrey reports:
Donald Trump’s War on Christmas
It’s a bad year for shoppers. It’s a terrible year for small-business owners.
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
While American families are expected to pay more for goods this holiday season due to Donald Trump’s tariffs, small-business owners are facing an existential crisis, Annie Lowrey reports:
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US military kills more ‘narco-terrorists’ in eastern Pacific as deaths exceed 100
US military kills more ‘narco-terrorists’ in eastern Pacific as deaths exceed 100
US military kills more ‘narco-terrorists’ in eastern Pacific as deaths exceed 100
www.independent.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
US military kills more ‘narco-terrorists’ in eastern Pacific as deaths exceed 100
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Top officials in Moscow have mocked the EU after leaders failed to reach a deal to use Russia’s frozen assets to fund a massive loan to Ukraine.
Russia mocks von der Leyen as EU backs down on using frozen assets
“Voices of reason” prevailed at the European Council, a top Kremlin official says.
www.politico.eu
December 19, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Top officials in Moscow have mocked the EU after leaders failed to reach a deal to use Russia’s frozen assets to fund a massive loan to Ukraine.
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"This heinous individual should never have been allowed in our country," Kristi Noem said on X.
Green Card Lottery Program Suspended by Trump Admin
www.newsweek.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
"This heinous individual should never have been allowed in our country," Kristi Noem said on X.
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Why did Donald Trump Jr turn up in a tiny British enclave looking for money?
Why did Donald Trump Jr turn up in a tiny British enclave looking for money?
Meetings in Gibraltar are the latest twist in worldwide campaign that is enriching the US president’s family
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Why did Donald Trump Jr turn up in a tiny British enclave looking for money?