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Sustainable Manufacturing of High-Quality Perovskite Solar Cells

Sustainable production of high-quality perovskite solar cells remains a key hurdle for commercialization. Perovskite modules are lightweight, efficient, scalable, and relatively cheap to make, but current manufacturing relies on toxic solvents to create printable “perovskite inks.” When these inks are applied over large areas, quality variations can occur, leading to reduced device uniformity and limited operational stability.

Blue Origin to Fly Its First Wheelchair User on a Suborbital Spaceflight

Blue Origin says its next suborbital flight will include aerospace engineer Michi Benthaus, who has used a wheelchair since 2018, marking the company’s first mission with a wheelchair user on board.

Penn State players say early impressions of new coach Matt Campbell are positive

Penn State players are encouraged by their first impressions of new coach Matt Campbell as the program enters a transition period with roster decisions looming ahead of the Jan. 2 transfer portal opening. Senior receiver Trebor Peña, who has been through a coaching change before, urged teammates to give the new staff a chance and be ready to re-earn trust. As the team prepares for the Dec. 27 Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson, players have begun meeting Campbell and several incoming assistants from Iowa State, including offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser. Athletes describe Campbell as direct, player-focused, and intent on quickly addressing what went wrong this season.

Jane’s Addiction Officially Disbands After a Turbulent Year

Jane’s Addiction has officially announced its breakup after a tumultuous year, saying the members are moving on to separate musical and creative projects.

PhiladELFia: Watch the Full Trailer

The full trailer is out for “PhiladELFia,” a Philadelphia-themed holiday remake of the Christmas classic. Mike Jerrick stars as Buddy the Elf in the Good Day production celebrating the season with a local twist.

Brian Walshe Sentenced to Life in Prison for the Murder of His Wife, Ana Walshe

Brian Walshe, convicted in Massachusetts of murdering his wife Ana Walshe, was sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 21 years.

Stray Kids Concert Film Scheduled for Theatrical Release in Early 2026

A concert film featuring K-pop group Stray Kids will be released in theaters worldwide in early 2026. The band has sold more than 30 million albums.

Zelenskyy says European security commitments cannot replace U.S. guarantees for Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Europe’s pledge to support Ukraine in the event of a future Russian attack is important but cannot substitute for U.S. security guarantees. He described the two as distinct and warned that Russia is trying to push the European Union out of security discussions.

Council Rejects Petition Signed by 2,500 Opposing Car Park Price Increases

Caerphilly County Borough Council has refused to reverse car park charge increases introduced in November, despite a petition signed by around 2,500 residents. The changes include a 10p rise for a two-hour stay and the removal of one- and three-hour ticket options. Councillor Kevin Etheridge said the decision was disappointing for high-street traders, while the council cited budget pressures, maintenance costs, and a desire to encourage longer visits. The council says it will monitor the impact over the next year.

Will There Be Snow on Christmas Day? The Forecast Shows Where It’s Most Likely

Can you expect a white Christmas? National Weather Service meteorologists have released forecasts for next week indicating which parts of the country are most likely to see snowy conditions on Dec. 25.

Brian Walshe sentenced to life for wife’s murder

Brian Walshe, from the Boston area, was sentenced Thursday to life in a Massachusetts state prison for murdering his wife, who disappeared nearly three years ago. Her body has not been found.

Inflation cools more than expected in November

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported November CPI eased to a 2.7% year-over-year increase, below Wall Street’s 3.1% forecast.

Trailer: “The Sheep Detectives” goes full wool-noir

The first trailer for “The Sheep Detectives” shows Hugh Jackman as a shepherd who is murdered, then his sheep investigate to solve the mystery. Emma Thompson also stars.

Trump says Venezuela must repay U.S. for seized energy assets

President Trump said Venezuela should pay the United States for oil and energy assets he said were previously seized, calling for the return of what he described as U.S. energy rights. The remarks came as tensions rose following U.S. military actions in the Caribbean.

Estonia says Russian border guards briefly crossed into its territory

Estonia’s foreign ministry reported Russian border guards briefly entered Estonian territory. Estonia and Russia planned a Thursday meeting of border representatives, where Estonia was expected to raise the incident formally.

White House fuels third-term chatter despite 22nd Amendment

A White House spokesperson said Americans would be “lucky” to have Donald Trump in office longer than two terms, amid renewed speculation about whether he could try to remain president after a second term. The comments followed reporting that attorney Alan Dershowitz is preparing a book exploring whether a third term could be legally possible, even though the 22nd Amendment bars election to a third term. Dershowitz said he does not think Trump will run again, while noting the president has shown interest in the idea and has made remarks that aides describe as partly designed to provoke reactions.

Poll: Reform UK leads Plaid in Wales Westminster voting intentions

A YouGov and Cardiff University poll shows Reform UK on 30% and Plaid Cymru on 19%, an 11-point lead in Westminster voting intentions in Wales. Labour is at 15%, the Greens 14%, the Liberal Democrats 8%, and the Conservatives 13%. The poll contrasts with Senedd voting, where Plaid slightly leads Reform, and suggests First Past the Post could turn a divided centre-left vote into sizable seat gains for Reform unless tactical voting becomes more coordinated.

IEA: Energy efficiency still not on track for 2030 goals

An International Energy Agency analyst said energy efficiency should be treated as the “first fuel,” but warned that while global efficiency gains are improving in 2025, they are still not on pace to meet 2030 targets.

Robots show off practical skills at Silicon Valley summit

Robots from around the world demonstrated real-world tasks like folding laundry at a Silicon Valley summit, offering a glimpse of wider automation and prompting investors to commit new funding to robotics.

Communities push back against sanitizing segregation history at military cemeteries

Efforts to bury or reframe the past at military cemeteries are being challenged by community members and Dutch civil rights advocates, who argue that sanitizing history does not erase segregation and want the record kept accurate.

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to the Lowest Level in Nearly Three Years

**Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to the Lowest Level in Nearly Three Years**—with the Monetary Policy Committee voting 5–4 to drop the base rate from 4% to 3.75%, its fourth cut this year. Governor Andrew Bailey pointed to inflation falling and said Budget measures—like one-off help with household energy bills and a fuel duty freeze—should drag CPI down faster, with November inflation easing to 3.2% and forecasts now bringing it closer to the 2% target much sooner than previously expected. Still, the Bank’s basically muttering “don’t get cocky”: growth looks weak, with no expansion expected late next year, and the dissenters warn sticky services inflation and wages could keep prices stubbornly elevated.

Major technology companies disagree on how to measure their carbon emissions.

Major technology companies disagree on how to measure their carbon emissions, as Amazon and Meta square off against rivals like Google over proposed changes to Scope 2 accounting—the rules for counting emissions from purchased electricity. A little-known nonprofit, the GHG Protocol, is reviewing whether companies should keep using “market-based” credits that let them buy clean-energy certificates from far away and claim lower emissions, or shift toward stricter location- and time-matched reporting that better reflects what’s actually powering their data centers. Supporters say tighter rules would curb creative carbon math; opponents warn it could choke off financing for renewable projects and make already-AI-fueled power demands even harder to square with flashy decarbonization pledges.

British man who fought in Ukraine sentenced to 13 years in prison in Russia

British man who fought in Ukraine sentenced to 13 years in prison in Russia: former British soldier Hayden Davies, branded a “mercenary” by Russian authorities, has been handed a 13-year sentence and is set to be sent to a maximum-security prison.

Daughter of a Bondi terror attack victim criticizes TV hosts live on air, drawing widespread attention

Daughter of a Bondi terror attack victim criticizes TV hosts live on air, drawing widespread attention after Victoria Teplitsky went viral during a live ABC interview, blasting the broadcaster for what she called “biased reporting” and demanding, “Will you let us have a voice?” Teplitsky, whose 86-year-old father—a Holocaust survivor—was shot while fleeing the attackers and is now recovering in hospital after surgery, later told GB News she only agreed to speak because it was live and couldn’t be edited out. She said Jews are a “tiny minority,” feel shut out by algorithms and mainstream coverage, and argued media and government responses since October 7 have worsened antisemitism—comments that landed amid Australia’s renewed push to crack down on hate speech following the attack.

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Marriage and migration: impacts of men returning to their family homes in Botswana

**“Marriage and migration: impacts of men returning to their family homes in Botswana”** traces how a century of labour migration—sparked by South Africa’s mining boom and later sustained by colonial taxes, bride price demands, drought, and the need for cash—reshaped Tswana family life, then reshaped it again when men came home. With husbands away for long stretches, women effectively ran households in a patriarchal society; but as migrants returned—through retirement, retrenchment, injury, and after Botswana’s post-independence diamond economy expanded—many men attempted to reclaim authority, often pushing wives out of the leadership roles they’d been forced to master.

Interviews with 33 rural women (covering 1970–2015) show the homecoming wasn’t a neat “happily ever after,” but a messy redistribution of power: some returns triggered conflict and even violence, some women leveraged education and community standing to leave unhappy marriages, and some couples successfully reunited—especially where women’s hard-won economic initiatives, like a thriving horticultural business, became a shared project. Overall, the research argues that men’s return didn’t produce one uniform outcome, but it did expose how migration quietly expanded women’s independence—and how hard some marriages found it to negotiate that reality once the “head of household” came back to claim the title.

Reform Leads Plaid Cymru by 11 Points in a Westminster Election Poll as Centre-Left Support Splits in Wales

**Reform Leads Plaid Cymru by 11 Points in a Westminster Election Poll as Centre-Left Support Splits in Wales**, with a YouGov/Cardiff University poll putting Reform UK on 30% to Plaid’s 19%, while Labour (15%) and the Greens (14%) carve up the rest of the centre-left vote and the Conservatives slump to 13%. The split matters because Westminster’s First Past the Post system rewards the best-organised minority, meaning Reform could rack up seats on roughly 30% if opponents can’t coordinate—especially with voters apparently choosing differently for the Senedd, where Plaid actually leads Reform 33% to 30%. Researchers say the right is consolidating behind Reform as Tory support collapses, while the left is fragmenting—making “stop Reform” tactical voting harder without clear constituency-level data on who the real challenger is in each seat.

East London primary school to close next year because of declining enrolment

East London primary school to close next year because of declining enrolment, as the council warns the borough’s shrinking pupil numbers are forcing multiple schools to reshuffle classes and cut staff just to keep the lights on.

Prime minister announces tougher measures against hate speech after a shooting at Bondi Beach

Prime minister announces tougher measures against hate speech after a shooting at Bondi Beach, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying the government will move to crack down following last weekend’s terrorist attack that left 15 people dead—because apparently we still need reminding that turning bigotry into a hobby can end in bloodshed.

The Oscars will stream on YouTube starting in 2029.

The headline says it all: **the Oscars will stream on YouTube starting in 2029**—and not as some side hustle. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed YouTube **exclusive global rights** to broadcast the show from **2029 through 2033**, officially moving Hollywood’s biggest night to the same platform that serves makeup tutorials, conspiracy documentaries, and a guy rebuilding a jet engine in his garage.

Notable birthdays on December 18 include Sia and Jacques Pépin.

Notable birthdays on December 18 include Sia and Jacques Pépin, with musician Sia turning 50 and the legendary chef Jacques Pépin hitting 90—proof that some people age into wisdom, while the rest of us just age into back pain and worse opinions.

Fashion designer Antony Price dies at 80

Antony Price, the Yorkshire-born designer who dressed major music artists in sculptured silhouettes and unapologetic high-theatre flair, has died at 80. Another reminder that “fearless showmanship” is a real skill, not a branding workshop at a luxury hotel.

House passes GOP health care bill that lets ACA subsidies expire

The House narrowly passed a Republican health care bill, 216 to 211, that does not extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. Because if you cannot afford coverage, congratulations, you have been successfully “market corrected” by people with gold-plated insurance and zero shame.

Police rescue two girls who fell through ice on New Jersey lake

Officers rescued two girls after they fell through ice on a New Jersey lake, finding them submerged in chest-deep water and pulling them out before it turned worse. No snark here, just gratitude for fast, competent work when minutes actually matter.

Trump touts economic wins in national address amid rising disapproval

Donald Trump delivered a televised address leaning hard on a highlight reel of claimed political and economic achievements, even as public disapproval rises. Nothing calms a room like a man shouting “success” while the approval numbers quietly crawl toward the fire exit.

RFK Jr., CDC turmoil, and questions over journalist Olivia Nuzzi’s disclosures

Questions are mounting over whether withholding information about journalist Olivia Nuzzi’s “digital affair” with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may have helped smooth his path to becoming health secretary. Meanwhile, Kennedy has fueled outrage by pressuring the CDC to walk back its stance that vaccines do not cause autism, amid reports of firings, resignations, staff protests, and collapsing morale, which is what happens when conspiracies get an office badge and a conference room.

Sold-out Fillmore concert honors Philadelphia radio icon Pierre Robert

A sold-out Fillmore concert celebrated the life and legacy of Philadelphia radio mainstay Pierre Robert, drawing fans from across the region. People came to honor a voice that felt personal, which is something your algorithmic playlist overlords will never understand, no matter how aggressively they suggest “songs you might like” while you are trying to have a mood.

SEPTA’s largest union approves two-year contract

SEPTA’s largest union ratified a new two-year contract. Paperwork is not a miracle, but in modern infrastructure management, it is about as close as we get to one.

Senate Confirms a Billionaire Entrepreneur as NASA Administrator

Senate Confirms a Billionaire Entrepreneur as NASA Administrator, with Jared Isaacman winning a 67–30 vote after an almost-comical detour in which Donald Trump yanked his nomination in May—citing Isaacman’s ties to Elon Musk right after Trump’s own falling-out with Musk—then renominated him in November once the political winds shifted. Isaacman’s comeback was greased by months of behind-the-scenes jockeying and support from big names in Trump’s circle, while he locked down senators by backing NASA’s Artemis moon program and promising to inject urgency into the agency, pointing to China’s accelerating space ambitions.

Apple’s App Tracking Transparency policy has caused significant revenue losses for small and medium-sized businesses.

Apple’s App Tracking Transparency policy has caused significant revenue losses for small and medium-sized businesses, as Apple’s privacy-first ATT opt-in rule makes it harder for e-commerce firms—especially SMEs—to track users and target ads effectively. A new study co-authored by Maximilian Kaiser at the University of Hamburg Business School, due to appear soon in *Management Science* and already available online ahead of print, finds the mandatory user opt-in is a key driver behind the revenue hit—another case of Silicon Valley selling “privacy” while smaller players eat the bill.

New interface engineering approach improves efficiency and stability in back-contact solar cells

New interface engineering approach improves efficiency and stability in back-contact solar cells, as researchers push to satisfy ballooning renewable-energy demand with devices that don’t just sparkle in a lab demo and then collapse like a politician’s principles. The focus is on back-contact perovskite solar cells—an emerging alternative to traditional front-contact designs—aimed at delivering high efficiency while staying scalable enough for real-world deployment.

Dan Bongino to Step Down as FBI Deputy Director

Dan Bongino is set to step down as FBI Deputy Director, after President Donald Trump said the former podcaster “wants to go back to his show”—because apparently the nation’s top law-enforcement bureaucracy is just another gig economy side quest before you return to the mic.

Noise and Flashing Lights: How to Prevent Christmas Disputes With Neighbours

Noise and Flashing Lights: How to Prevent Christmas Disputes With Neighbours is a timely reminder that nothing says “peace on earth” like a territorial skirmish over bass-heavy carols and a front-yard light display visible from space. As festive tempers rise, the best way to avoid a full-blown row is to head problems off early—keep the noise and decorations in check, communicate before resentment ferments, and deal with any fallouts calmly and directly, so Christmas doesn’t turn into a neighbourhood grievance Olympics.

Evening news broadcast for Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Evening news broadcast for Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. brings the latest local headlines from WHYY.

Sarah Vaughan Says TV Series Captures the Spirit of “Little Disasters”

Sarah Vaughan Says TV Series Captures the Spirit of “Little Disasters,” with the novelist telling UPI that the Paramount+ adaptation nails what matters most to her—so, against all odds, a screen version didn’t miss the point.

Welsh-language schools reportedly relax hiring rules by employing English-only-speaking teachers to address staff shortages

Welsh-language schools reportedly relax hiring rules by employing English-only-speaking teachers to address staff shortages, with a Gwynedd councillor telling Cyngor Gwynedd that some schools are “bending the rules” just to keep classes covered when staff are ill or posts can’t be filled. Cllr Dewi Owen said heads and governors are sometimes turning to local, qualified ex-teachers—even if they don’t speak Welsh—because the alternative is simply no teacher at all. The council’s head of education, Gwern ap Rhisiart, backed up the scale of the crisis, warning recruitment and retention problems are hitting standards across rural and urban areas alike, made worse by workload pressures, specialists being asked to teach multiple subjects, and a growing shortage of future school leaders, though he said non-Welsh-speaking recruits are expected to take courses to boost their Welsh and support the language.

Watch: Christoph Waltz hunts Caleb Landry Jones’ Dracula

Watch: Christoph Waltz hunts Caleb Landry Jones’ Dracula — because apparently immortality still can’t outrun a determined man with gravitas and a paycheck. Vertical has dropped the trailer for Luc Besson’s “Dracula,” starring Jones as the famed bloodsucker and Waltz on the hunt, with the film set to open in U.S. theaters on Feb. 8.

Finnish prime minister apologizes after controversy over “slanted eyes” comment and a post criticized as racist by a Miss Finland titleholder

Finnish prime minister apologizes after controversy over “slanted eyes” comment and a post criticized as racist by a Miss Finland titleholder, issuing an apology to Asian nations as backlash grows over the “slanted eyes” scandal—after members of parliament reportedly shared derogatory images that critics say crossed the line from tasteless to outright racist.

Watch: Sabrina Carpenter appears in a Muppet Show special featuring Seth Rogen

Watch: Sabrina Carpenter appears in a Muppet Show special featuring Seth Rogen — because if there’s one thing the world needed, it’s more chaos with felt. Disney+ announced a new “Muppet Show” special landing Feb. 4, featuring Carpenter, who also executive produces alongside Seth Rogen.

Chinese hackers used European networks to conduct espionage.

Chinese hackers used European networks to conduct espionage, with Check Point saying the China-linked group it tracks as “Ink Dragon” compromised European government IIS networks and turned them into relay nodes—routing command traffic and helping push ShadowPad malware to support wider espionage operations.

Buck Rogers Actor Dies at 82

Buck Rogers Actor Dies at 82 as Gil Gerard, the star of “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” died Tuesday at 82, according to multiple reports. His wife confirmed the news on Facebook.

A new, simpler way to watch local and national news while on the go

A new, simpler way to watch local and national news while on the go is rolling out on the NBC10 app with a new vertical video player. After updating—or deleting and reinstalling—the app, users can find daily-updated clips in the “Video Shorts” section, featuring stories from the Philadelphia region and across the country.

Amazon delivery driver accused in a fatal hit-and-run in Allentown was arrested in Philadelphia

**Amazon delivery driver accused in a fatal hit-and-run in Allentown was arrested in Philadelphia** after U.S. Marshals took 30-year-old Troy Johnson into custody at a family member’s home in Southwest Philadelphia on Wednesday. Investigators say Johnson, who was working as an Amazon delivery driver in Allentown on Nov. 21, got into a verbal road-rage confrontation with a 29-year-old man, then intentionally struck him with his car and fled; the victim later died at a hospital. Johnson was wanted on a Dec. 10 warrant charging him with third-degree murder, and the victim’s name has not been released.

Naval Strike Missile Raises Concerns Among Chinese and Russian Naval Planners

Naval Strike Missile Raises Concerns Among Chinese and Russian Naval Planners as the RGM-184A Naval Strike Missile spreads fast from its Norwegian roots into more navies’ arsenals—because nothing says “calm seas” like a stealthy, sea-skimming cruise missile designed to ruin a fleet’s afternoon. Built by Norway’s Kongsberg, NSM is a next-generation, subsonic weapon with 300+ km range, high maneuverability, and autonomous target recognition—meaning it can hunt ships, dodge modern air defenses, and also hit land targets, all while staying maddeningly hard to swat out of the sky. Originally fielded by Norway and Poland, it’s now proliferating, giving big-ticket naval planners in Beijing and Moscow one more reason to stare at their spreadsheets like they’ve just discovered gravity.

Man Charged With Killing His Parents to Appear in Court Wednesday

Man Charged With Killing His Parents to Appear in Court Wednesday: Nick Reiner was formally charged Tuesday in the murders of his parents, and after missing his initial court date because he wasn’t medically cleared, he’s now set to appear in court for his arraignment on Wednesday.

Woman files lawsuit seeking to have pets recognized as dependents for tax purposes

Woman files lawsuit seeking to have pets recognized as dependents for tax purposes, with attorney Amanda Reynolds arguing her golden retriever, Finnegan, is financially and medically dependent on her for everything from meals to vet care—essentially a four-legged freeloader she’d like the IRS to acknowledge on paper.

New Look cuts 25% off a “shabby chic” faux fur coat described as feeling like a warm hug

New Look cuts 25% off a “shabby chic” faux fur coat described as feeling like a warm hug, with shoppers raving that “the fur is gorgeous,” looks strikingly authentic, and has a lovely, soft feel to it.

London council warns hackers may have copied potentially sensitive personal data

London council warns hackers may have copied potentially sensitive personal data, as Westminster City Council says it’s still trying to figure out exactly what was taken and what that could mean for residents—because nothing says “modern governance” like discovering your digital doors were open *after* someone strolls out with the filing cabinet.

Stowaway Rat Found on Flight from the Netherlands to Aruba

Stowaway Rat Found on Flight from the Netherlands to Aruba — a rat was spotted strolling through the passenger cabin on a KLM flight out of Amsterdam, and in a triumph of modern aviation logistics, the pilot had no choice but to keep going all the way to Aruba, apparently upgrading the onboard experience to “surprise wildlife safari at 30,000 feet.”

Illegal waste dumped at unlicensed landfill sites in Kent is being transported from Scotland and Wales.

Illegal waste dumped at unlicensed landfill sites in Kent is being transported from Scotland and Wales, with reports that organised crime groups are cashing in—apparently running a cross-border rubbish pipeline where the only thing being efficiently recycled is other people’s rules.

2026 Midterms, Less “Wave,” More “Pre-Rigged Pool Party”

Politico’s take, the 2026 House battlefield will not resemble 2018’s blue wave, because the map has been aggressively “engineered” since then. After two rounds of post-2018 gerrymandering, there are fewer competitive districts, fewer easy pickups, and more elections that feel like choosing between two preselected options, brought to you by the fine artisans of democracy cosplay.

Navy Finds a Mach 5 Job for the USS Zumwalt, Finally

The Navy is aiming to make the Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers useful by loading them with long-range hypersonic glide weapons under the Conventional Prompt Strike program. These Mach 5-plus missiles, shared with the Army’s Dark Eagle, are built to fly thousands of miles and be miserable to track or intercept, which is a nice upgrade for a ship that has spent years as an expensive proof that procurement can, in fact, be performance art.

China Reportedly Eyes a Nuclear Supercarrier, The Type 004 “Big Leagues” Flex

Reports say China is developing a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, possibly starting Type 004 construction at the Dalian shipyard. The rumored specs are 110,000 to 120,000 tons and more than 90 aircraft, including J-15T and J-35 fighters, a clear attempt to challenge the US Navy’s Ford-class and a reminder that global status competitions are basically gym-bro logic with shipyards.

The Air Force’s 2035 Shopping Cart, NGAD, B-21, Juiced F-35s, and the Immortal B-52

A force-mix proposal asks how many next-generation fighters the Air Force needs by 2035, with the F-47 NGAD as the centerpiece, the B-21 Raider as the stealth bomber backbone, upgraded F-22s, higher-performance F-35s, and the B-52J because that airframe will apparently outlive several continents. The pitch is overwhelming first-strike and follow-on punch against peers like China, assuming Washington can go ten minutes without turning budgets into a reality show where everyone loses.

South Wales Police Arrest 86-Year-Old in 1993 Llanharry Double Murder Case

An 86-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 1993 killings of Harry and Megan Tooze, who were found shot dead in a cowshed at their Ty Ar y Waun farmhouse in Llanharry. A forensic review launched in 2023 helped renew the investigation, and police say enquiries are continuing while urging anyone with information to come forward.

Philadelphia Forecast, Warm-Up, Then a Rain Punch, Then Cold Again

Philadelphia is set to warm into the 50s midweek and reach the 60s Friday before showers and a heavier band of rain, most intense from around midnight to 8 a.m., move through. Temperatures are expected to drop back into the 30s by late Friday, with sunshine and near-50 weekend highs, then colder air returning Monday with highs barely above freezing.

Australia begins funerals for Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting victims

Sydney has started laying victims of the antisemitic Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack to rest under heavy police guard, as investigations continue.

Bondi funeral snub for PM as leaders feud over antisemitism response and tougher laws

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was not invited to the funeral of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, one of the first victims farewelled after the Bondi massacre, while NSW Premier Chris Minns and multiple federal and state figures attended. Josh Frydenberg used the moment to demand accountability, a royal commission, and a ban on “hate preachers,” naming the Al Madina Dawah Centre and preacher Wissam Haddad. Minns says NSW parliament will be recalled to fast-track tougher gun laws and is floating protest restrictions during a terror alert, while the federal government weighs hate-speech changes and what to do with antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal’s recommendations, as the opposition pushes its own counter-terror and antisemitism taskforce.

Eurovision host ORF says no ban on Palestinian flags and no “booing” blackout

Austria’s broadcaster ORF, hosting the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, says it will not prohibit Palestinian flags in the crowd and will not try to silence booing aimed at Israel’s performance, arguing its role is to show events as they are.

Welsh Senedd poll puts Plaid Cymru ahead as Labour and Conservatives crater

A YouGov and Cardiff University poll for next May’s Senedd election puts Plaid Cymru on 33% and Reform UK on 30%, with Labour and the Conservatives both on 10% (Greens 9%, Lib Dems 6%). Plaid claims momentum after a Caerphilly by-election win and frames 2026 as Wales-first versus a “billionaire-backed” Reform, while the Greens say they are on track for representation. Analysts describe a Wales-specific realignment, with former Labour voters consolidating around Plaid and former Conservative voters shifting to Reform, setting up coalition-heavy post-election maths.