Eve was one of dozens of Thai women who traveled 4,000 miles — only to be trapped by the dark side of the global fertility industry. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/magazine/fertility-surrogates-trafficking.html Author : Sarah A. Topol Publish date : 2025-12-14 13:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Social media ads don’t mention the feeling of a metal bar across your back every time you want to lie down. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2025/12/14/you-might-regret-buying-that-viral-couch/ Author : Rachel Kurzius Publish date : 2025-12-14 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A family that lost nearly all of their belongings in a devastating house fire in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, discovered a surprise as they rummaged through their ruined belongings after the incident.Ruth Mary Repuyan and her family visited what was left of their home on November 27 after a fire left the structure heavily damaged — reducing most of their belongings to black ash and melted debris.With nearly everything destroyed, the family began carefully searching through the wreckage to see if anything could be recovered.MOM'S CHRISTIAN ADVENT TOY TO SELL OUT COMPLETELY AS FAITH REVIVAL SWEEPS AMERICAWhile examining their things, Repuyan
Two people were in custody after the shooting at Australia’s best-known beach during a Jewish event. Video showed two men firing from a bridge at the beach. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/14/world/sydney-bondi-beach-shooting Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2025-12-14 10:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Fervor over employee posts about Charlie Kirk’s death is leading companies to adjust policies and step up monitoring of workers’ online conduct. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/13/employer-crackdown-social-media/ Author : Taylor Telford Publish date : 2025-12-13 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday left at least 10 people dead and 11 others injured, according to authorities.The New South Wales Police Force confirmed on X that ten people were killed in the shooting, including one of the suspected gunmen. The second alleged shooter is in critical condition.At least 11 others were injured, including two police officers, the agency confirmed.The annual celebration, known as "Chanukah By The Sea," was scheduled to kick off at 5 p.m. to celebrate the first day of the Jewish holiday by lighting the first candle
Opponents of AfD lawmakers say that their push to publish sensitive details about national security could benefit Russian military planning. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/world/europe/germany-far-right-afd-russia-security-secrets.html Author : Christopher F. Schuetze Publish date : 2025-12-14 08:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The gunman in the shooting at the Providence, Rhode Island, school is still at large, Mayor Brett Smiley said. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/12/13/brown-university-shooting/ Author : Joanna Slater, Gaya Gupta, Angie Orellana Hernandez, Susan Svrluga, Kelly Kasulis Cho Publish date : 2025-12-14 05:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Law enforcement expert warns early details ‘often change’ as manhunt intensifies at Brown University
As police continue their search for a suspect accused of opening fire at Brown University, killing at least two people and wounding nine others, a law enforcement expert is emphasizing that early information is often incomplete or conflicting and that officers must verify information before acting."Facts in situations like this often change, sometimes rapidly," said retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jason Pack, who has 21 years of service. "Early information comes from multiple sources, often under stress, and law enforcement has to verify each piece before acting on it or releasing it publicly."At the same time, officers are doing some
Rino Barillari has been snapping photos of, and sparring with, the famous for 65 years, from Princess Margaret to Lady Gaga, Peter O’Toole to Spike Lee. He is now a fixture himself in the celebrity firmament. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/world/europe/rome-italy-celebrity-paparazzi-rino-barillari.html Author : Elisabetta Povoledo Publish date : 2025-12-14 05:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A joint U.S.-Syrian security patrol was attacked in the city of Palmyra, the Pentagon and Syria’s state news agency said. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/13/syria-attack-soldiers-killed/ Author : Kareem Fahim, Dan Lamothe, Mohamad El Chamaa Publish date : 2025-12-13 23:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The U.S. troops who were killed and injured in Saturday’s ambush attack in Syria were members of the Iowa National Guard, a senior U.S. official told Fox News.An ISIS gunman opened fire with an automatic weapon in the central Syrian town of Palmyra, killing two Iowa National Guard soldiers and an American civilian translator, the official said. Three additional U.S. soldiers were wounded in the attack.TRUMP VOWS 'VERY SERIOUS RETALIATION' AGAINST ISIS AFTER DEADLY SYRIA AMBUSH KILLS US SOLDIERSPreliminary information suggests the attacker was once affiliated with the Syrian government forces and had been a low-level member of the Syrian Security
United Airlines Flight 803, which was headed to Tokyo, safely landed at Washington Dulles International Airport on Saturday, officials said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/us/dulles-airport-fire-washington.html Author : Mark Walker and Aimee Ortiz Publish date : 2025-12-14 03:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
OpenSecrets, which started four decades ago, is renewing its drive to help voters follow the money between special interests and government officials. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/13/campaign-finance-lobbying-corruption-opensecrets/ Author : Paul Kane Publish date : 2025-12-14 00:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:10:20 -0500Providence Mayor Brett Smiley on Saturday evening confirmed that a ninth person had been injured in the Brown University shooting, in addition to the two people who were killed.“One of the new details that I’m sorry to have to share is that there is one additional victim today, so now there are nine injured individuals,” Smiley said during a press conference.He said the newly identified victim did not suffer a gunshot wound but “had received fragments from the shooting that had occurred near them."The victim's injuries are non-life-threatening, Smiley said.Officials also confirmed that all the
The tanker was headed eastward and had recently carried Iranian oil. The seizure is an escalation in President Trump’s military pressure campaign against Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/us/politics/trump-venezuela-tanker.html Author : Edward Wong and Nicholas Nehamas Publish date : 2025-12-13 23:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Trump unfairly levels collective punishment against people legally in the U.S. from 19 countries. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/12/13/citizenship-ceremony-illegal-legal-immigration/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2025-12-13 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A former FBI agent and COVID-era whistleblower who was recently reinstated under President Donald Trump was fired Friday, according to a report.The FBI dismissed Steve Friend for "unprofessional conduct and poor judgment," according to a copy of the termination letter posted on X by New York Post columnist Miranda Devine. An FBI source confirmed the firing, but would not elaborate, c biting that it is a personnel matter.The FBI stated in the letter that Friend "participated in unauthorized interactions with the media, publicly disseminated media sources, and commented publicly on FBI matters and ongoing FBI investigations."HOUSE REPUBLICANS ACCUSE BIDEN'S FBI
A suspect was not in custody, university officials said in an alert, correcting an earlier posting. Students and faculty were told to lock doors, silence phones and hide. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/us/brown-university-shooting.html Author : Hannah Ziegler and Rylee Kirk Publish date : 2025-12-13 22:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
About one to two inches is most likely around D.C.; less southwest, more northeast Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/12/13/dc-weather-live-updates-snow-tonight-cold-sunday/ Author : Ian Livingston, A. Camden Walker Publish date : 2025-12-13 20:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Rhode Island authorities are responding after Brown University reported an active shooter on campus Saturday afternoon.In a voicemail to students, school officials said there was an active shooter near the Barus and Holley engineering building.An alert text message sent to students said to "lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice.""Remember: RUN, if you are in the affected location, evacuate safely if you can; HIDE, if evacuation is not possible, take cover; FIGHT, as a last resort, take action to protect yourself," school officials wrote in the alert. "Stay tuned for further safety information."Officials have not yet confirmed
Two soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed while supporting counterterror operations, the Pentagon said. They are the first U.S. casualties in Syria since the fall of the dictator Bashar al-Assad Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/world/middleeast/us-forces-attacked-syria.html Author : Abdi Latif Dahir, Christina Goldbaum and John Ismay Publish date : 2025-12-13 19:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The administration puts National Links Trust on the clock with notice that jeopardizes the lease. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/13/trump-dc-golf-national-links-trust/ Author : Rick Maese Publish date : 2025-12-13 14:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
LIFETIME CHOICES - Dick Van Dyke, 99, credits ditching two bad habits for his near-century longevity.BLOCK BEEF - Mila Kunis says her neighbors send complaints in 'all day long' as head of HOA, admits they have no gratitude.HEAT WAVE - Jewel sends fans in a frenzy with stunning bikini snaps as they ask singer if she drank 'youth serum.'SHAME GAME OVER - Julia Roberts and Sean Penn weigh in on cancel culture, says shame is 'underrated' these days.MUSIC LEGEND GONE - Country singer Raul Malo dead at 60.BURNING FOR YOU - Ed Burns credits 'two-week rule' with wife Christy Turlington
Hamas said the attack on Saturday was a breach of the truce. The militant group did not comment on Israel’s claim to have killed one of its members. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-commander-gaza-strike.html Author : Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon Publish date : 2025-12-13 17:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.