The West African country’s interior minister said loyalist armed forces quelled the coup attempt after soldiers said they removed the president and state institutions. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/07/benin-coup-attempt/ Author : Rachel Chason Publish date : 2025-12-07 13:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Brittany Mahomes has often been vocal about her support for her husband and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.While the Chiefs quarterback remains largely viewed as one of the NFL’s premier talents, Kansas City’s uneven performances this season have raised questions about the team’s postseason viability.The Chiefs have advanced to four of the past five Super Bowls but carry a 6-6 record into a critical Week 14 matchup with the Houston Texans. A loss Sunday night could deal a major blow to the Chiefs’ playoff hopes.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHowever, if the Chiefs manage to defeat the
The country’s interior minister said the situation was under control after a “small group of soldiers launched a mutiny,” but the president had yet to make a public statement. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/world/africa/benin-coup-shots-military-africa.html Author : Amelia Nierenberg and Saikou Jammeh Publish date : 2025-12-07 12:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In an interview, Bruna Ferreira, who chose the White House press secretary as her son’s godmother, contested the portrayal of her as a criminal, absentee mom. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/12/07/trump-immigration-karoline-leavitt-brother-bruna/ Author : Maria Sacchetti, Todd Wallack Publish date : 2025-12-07 11:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The government is pushing hard to raise turnout in an election overshadowed by a deadly fire and public anger over safety lapses and official accountability. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/world/asia/hong-kong-fire-election-campaign.html Author : David Pierson Publish date : 2025-12-07 09:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In every generation, some advanced piece of machinery comes to seem like a model of the human mind. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/12/07/ai-idols-consciousness-religion-llms/ Author : Andrew Klavan, Spencer A. Klavan Publish date : 2025-12-07 08:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Idaho bar owner Mark Fitzpatrick said his saloon has been flooded with both praise and outrage after a promotion offering "free beer" to anyone who helps Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) identify and deport an illegal immigrant went viral.The Old State Saloon’s promotion, which was posted Nov. 29 on X, was viewed nearly 8 million times. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also reposted it, generating both excitement and online attacks, including threats to burn down the business and kill its outspoken owner."At Old State Saloon, we really aren't strangers to speaking out boldly about conservative Christian values and truth and putting
The arrest was part of a crackdown on speech that the authorities say is inciting hatred of the government. Critics say officials are silencing calls for accountability. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/world/asia/hong-kong-fire-arrest-after-online-speech.html Author : David Pierson Publish date : 2025-12-07 07:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
It was warm enough in D.C. on Saturday to melt much or most of the one-inch blanket of snow that fell Friday. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/12/06/snow-weather-washington-melted-chill/ Author : Martin Weil Publish date : 2025-12-07 01:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Duke sent the College Football Playoff picture into uncertainty with a stunning overtime win on Saturday.The Blue Devils won their first outright ACC championship since 1962 with a 27-20 victory over Virginia.Duke quarterback Darian Mensah connected with tight end Jeremiah Hasley for a 1-yard touchdown on a fourth-down play in overtime, in what would be the deciding score.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMVirginia quarterback Chandler Morris was intercepted by Duke's Luke Mergott on the Cavaliers’ first offensive play of overtime.Duke last won a share of the ACC regular-season title in 1989, sharing it with Virginia in Steve Spurrier’s
Officials told the Indian news media that the fire tore through a nightclub in the southwestern state of Goa, a popular tourist destination. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/world/asia/goa-india-nightclub-fire.html Author : Jin Yu Young Publish date : 2025-12-07 04:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Crimson Tide was routed in the SEC championship game Saturday. Will the cost be a playoff spot? Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/12/06/will-alabama-make-college-football-playoff/ Author : Chuck Culpepper Publish date : 2025-12-07 04:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Ohio State kicker Jayden Fielding missed a 27-yard field goal in the final minutes, as Indiana hung on to win the Big 10 football championship 13-10 on Saturday. For Indiana, it is their first outright conference championship since 1945, after winning a share of the title in 1967. The Hoosiers were four-point underdogs going into the game against the defending national champions, with the top seed in the college football playoff on the line. Now, before the playoff even starts, Indiana has clinched, arguably, its most successful season in the modern era. "I want to give all the glory to God. We
President Trump backed Nasry Asfura days before the Nov. 30 election and denounced his opponents. In a close race, that has potentially tipped the scales. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/world/americas/honduras-voters-trump-election.html Author : James Wagner and Jeff Ernst Publish date : 2025-12-07 02:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Much of North America (and Australia!) has plunged into a fervor over the TV adaptation of Rachel Reid’s romance novel “Heated Rivalry.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/2025/12/06/heated-rivalry-hbo-series-rachel-reid/ Author : Rachel Kurzius Publish date : 2025-12-06 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Pearl Harbor survivor Ken Schubring enlisted when he was just 17."Everything seemed to lean toward that being in the cards sooner rather than later," the 103-year-old told WANF-TV this week, days ahead of the anniversary of the 1941 attack. "So not much of a decision to be made."Schubring ended his guard duty on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, then went to eat."I went to eat breakfast after my duty and shortly before 8 a.m., an explosion shook our bunkers," he said at a Veterans Day ceremony at the National WWII Museum this year, according to Spirit America. "Everyone rushed
The woman’s body was found near her 2-year-old’s, and the man who was charged was the child’s father, the authorities said. The case did not appear to be linked to the Long Island serial killings. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/nyregion/gilgo-beach-murder-charges-peaches-andrew-dykes.html Author : Maia Coleman Publish date : 2025-12-06 23:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Letter writer thinks having kids write Christmas lists now will lead to bad habits later. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/12/06/miss-manners-no-childrens-lists/ Author : Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin Publish date : 2025-12-06 18:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Police in Italy successfully intercepted and prevented pro-Palestinian activists from interfering with a sacred Olympic tradition on Saturday. The Italian police said that the pro-Palestinian activists were prevented from coming into contact with the opening stages of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics torch relay.Both groups of protesters were removed before they reached the relay route in Rome, per police. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMA third group of about 10 people that was monitored by police waved Palestinian flags when the relay passed by the city’s biggest university, La Sapienza.There were also three people carrying signs in support of Venezuela
Russian forces have advanced on several fronts recently. President Vladimir V. Putin signaled after talks with U.S. officials that he was not budging from demands. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/world/europe/ukraine-pokrovsk-battlefield-russia.html Author : Cassandra Vinograd, Oleksandr Chubko and Maria Varenikova Publish date : 2025-12-06 19:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Guidance from the State Department restricts some tech workers from getting H1-B visas as the Trump administration cracks down on censorship. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/06/trump-censorship-h1b-visas/ Author : Danielle Abril Publish date : 2025-12-06 16:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Actor Richard Gere offered a rare remark about his nearly 20-year absence from the Oscars during an interview with Variety on Wednesday, telling the outlet that he was rather unfazed by the Academy's decision.Gere disappeared from the show after he went off-script while presenting at the 1993 Academy Awards, denouncing China's "horrendous, horrendous human rights issue" in Tibet."I didn’t take it particularly personally," Gere told Variety. "I didn’t think there were any bad guys in the situation. I do what I do and I certainly don’t mean anyone any harm. I mean to harm anger. I mean to harm exclusion."HARRISON
Did Pete Hegseth break the law after authorizing Venezuelan boat strikes? The Times Opinion editor, Kathleen Kingsbury, argues that there are multiple reasons the strikes were legally dubious. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000010567489/pete-hegseth-is-ordering-executions-at-sea.html Author : Kathleen Kingsbury, Lauren Dominguez Chan and Stephanie Shen Publish date : 2025-12-06 18:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Bryan Reisberg has taken out 11 dogs on city adventures. Ten of them were adopted after his videos published. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2025/12/06/shelter-dog-adoption-backpack-nyc/ Author : Sydney Page Publish date : 2025-12-06 13:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.