A former Daytona Beach cheerleading coach who was arrested after police say he exposed himself over video chats to some of his students will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. Erick Joseph Kristianson, 46, was convicted on Tuesday on 23 counts by a California jury for molesting 10 girls at a summer…
The most sensational story of the year for astronomers has been the discovery of the comet 3I/ATLAS, which was first observed on July 1, 2025 by NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS). Although comets regularly pass by Earth, the most famous being Halley’s Comet, there’s something extra-special about this new find. Halley’s and other…
Dec. 20 (UPI) — Officials for the European Union have agreed to loan $105 billon to Ukraine to help it stay financially solvent over the next two years amid Russian attacks in the Odesa region. The money is in lieu of an allocation to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets equal to nearly $246 billion and…
Donald Trump went on an online midnight ramble after failing to draw a major crowd for a North Carolina rally Friday night. The president has been back on the campaign trail to ramp up support for the 2026 midterms—where MAGA odds aren’t looking great. Evidence of Trump’s plummeting approval rating was reflected in his inability…
The AI infrastructure specialist will likely see massive revenue growth in the coming quarters and years. But this growth will come at a steep cost. CoreWeave (CRWV +22.55%) shares jumped on Friday, after Citigroup analysts gave the AI (artificial intelligence) computing stock a buy rating and a 12-month price target of $192 — far ahead…
Explore how fund structure, cost, and portfolio breadth shape the risk and diversification profiles of these two tech ETFs. Roundhill Investments – Generative AI & Technology ETF (CHAT +3.18%) stands out for its active, AI-driven focus and recent outperformance, while Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT +2.02%) offers broader tech exposure, lower costs, and greater liquidity….
NEED TO KNOW At least four people have died following a mass knife attack in Taipei, Taiwan, on Friday, Dec. 19 The suspect allegedly detonated smoke bombs in the main metro station before continuing his rampage at another station in a busy shopping district According to reports, the 27-year-old suspect is among those dead as he…
Attorneys for Luigi Mangione are arguing the death penalty should be suspended from his federal murder case due to Attorney General Pam Bondi’s alleged “conflict of interest,” according to a new court filing. In an overnight court filing, defense attorneys accused Bondi of failing to disclose her work at the lobbying firm Ballard Partners, which…
US seizes vessel amid military build-up near Venezuela Venezuelan crude exports fall sharply after US tanker seizure Maduro claims US aims to overthrow him and control Venezuela’s oil reserves Dec 20 (Reuters) – The United States is interdicting and seizing a vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, three U.S. officials told Reuters…
In early 2017, Svetlana Lokhova was a young mother and Cambridge-trained historian living in England when she woke up to a media storm she could not understand. Journalists were suddenly describing her as a Russian spy who had allegedly conducted an affair with a senior US official. Within days, her name became entangled in the…