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Suspect in Brown shooting remains at large after person of interest released

The suspect in the Brown University shooting remains at large after police released a 24-year-old person of interest detained Sunday night, saying evidence no longer implicated him. Saturday’s attack left two students dead and nine others wounded, and the search continues.

Bondi Beach attackers had pledged allegiance to ISIS

Bondi Beach attackers had pledged allegiance to ISIS, authorities said, identifying the gunmen as a father and son who opened fire at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, killing 15. Investigators say the pair were steeped in extremist ideology; the father, killed by police, held a firearm license despite Australia’s strict controls, prompting scrutiny of how it was granted.

Former Australian deputy prime minister rebukes Anthony Albanese over Bondi Beach shooting, warns of 'Judeo-Christian culture' decline

Former Australian deputy prime minister John Anderson rebuked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over the Bondi Beach shooting, warning of a decline in “Judeo-Christian culture” and questioning whether the government can “sustain democracy.” Speaking to GB News, Anderson accused Albanese and senior ministers of palpable ineffectiveness and a reluctance to swiftly condemn antisemitism after October 7, saying Jewish Australians now feel markedly less safe. He linked the moment to social fragmentation and a rise in radical Islam, urged a focused response to antisemitism, and lamented what he called Labor’s break from Australia’s former bipartisan stance on Israel. Anderson pressed the prime minister to defend the cultural foundations of Western democracy—equality and mutual respect—amid reports the gunman had previously been scrutinized for possible Islamic State ties.

Unprecedented traffic expected on UK roads as millions travel for Christmas

Unprecedented traffic expected on UK roads as millions travel for Christmas, with the AA issuing an Amber Traffic Warning and predicting the most congested festive getaway on record. A survey of 10,000 drivers points to Friday 19 December as the flashpoint, with about 24.4 million vehicles on the move—72% of motorists planning to join the great yuletide crawl. Volumes stay sky-high through the weekend and into Christmas week: roughly 23.7 million on Saturday 20, 22.4 million Sunday 21, close to 24 million on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23, easing only slightly to 22.7 million on Christmas Eve and about 18.3 million even on Christmas Day.

Short, sub-50-mile trips for parties, last-minute shopping and family visits will jam retail parks, town centres and motorway junctions more than long-haul routes. Hotspots flagged include the M60 by the Trafford Centre, the M1 around Meadowhall, the M25 near Bluewater and Heathrow, plus the M8 between Edinburgh and Glasgow and the M4 around Cardiff and Newport. On the south coast, the M27 will shut both ways between J9 (Whiteley) and J11 (Fareham) from 8pm Christmas Eve to 4am on 4 January, diverting traffic via the A27 with daily delays expected 10am–4pm. The AA’s advice: plan ahead, check your route, pack essentials, and keep fuel or charge topped up—because, yes, it’s beginning to look a lot like traffic.

Child, rabbi and Holocaust survivor among those killed in Bondi Beach attack

Child, rabbi and Holocaust survivor among those killed in Bondi Beach attack, where a peaceful religious celebration turned horrific as ordinary families, elders, and community leaders were caught in the violence. Several victims died while protecting others, a stark reminder that courage often shows up first where it’s needed most—and pays the highest price.

UK hiring chills ahead of Budget, job ads down 14 percent

Businesses hit pause amid tax-rise chatter and tinkering with the Employment Rights Bill. New postings fell to 622,156 in November, down 14 percent from October, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, though total vacancies stayed above 1.4 million. REC's Neil Carberry called it a unique month as speculation spooked firms. With a milder-than-feared Budget and a more pragmatic tone on employment rights, hiring could thaw. Demand rose for leisure and theme-park attendants, stock control clerks, and PR and communications directors, while rail construction, stonemasons, and plasterers slipped. When you are not building much, the PR shop tends to get busy.

Missing person in Ashford

Catherine has not been seen since the morning of Thursday, December 11. Authorities urge anyone who sees her or has information to call 999 immediately.

M25 crash near Swanley Interchange triggers heavy delays

A crash has closed one lane near the Swanley Interchange, causing long delays and heavy congestion. Drivers should allow extra time and consider alternative routes.

Sir Cliff Richard discloses prostate cancer treatment, criticizes screening policy

Sir Cliff Richard revealed he spent the past year being treated for prostate cancer and condemned the government's screening approach as ridiculous in an interview with Good Morning Britain's Dermot Murnaghan. A serious reminder that early detection is not a luxury item and health policy is not a PR exercise.

Australia's antisemitism reckoning puts Albanese under scrutiny

After laying flowers at Bondi, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces mounting criticism over whether more could have been done to prevent a massacre allegedly carried out by a father and son not formally linked to a terror group. With more than 1,650 antisemitic incidents recorded in a year and victims as young as 10 and as old as 87, critics at home and abroad, including Benjamin Netanyahu, accuse the government of weakness and delay. Albanese points to stronger laws and an antisemitism envoy, but the Jillian Segal report remains unanswered and his leadership is widely judged less decisive than NSW Premier Chris Minns. Recognition of a Palestinian state, sharp criticism of Israel, and responses to marches and university encampments have fueled claims that Jewish community safety was underweighted amid wider tensions. ASIO warnings about lone-actor threats, questions about gun licensing, and broader debates over immigration and Australian values will drive inquiries and policy shifts. Albanese's vow to do whatever is necessary reads as aspiration, and turning it into a plan will require sustained, coordinated action across government and civil society.

Volkswagen bets €3 billion on China-only models

Volkswagen will develop cars tailored specifically for Chinese drivers in a bid to claw back market share, models Europe will not see, though they could surface in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. When you chase growth in the world's biggest car market, you do not bring a global template to a local fight, you bring a bespoke lineup and a very large checkbook.

Hong Kong convicts Jimmy Lai, press freedom squeezed tighter

Hong Kong’s courts found pro-democracy figure and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai guilty under the national security regime, underscoring the city’s escalating crackdown on dissent and the fragile state of press freedom after the paper’s shutdown. Nothing says confidence in your governance like locking up the man who ran a newspaper.

Bondi attack response, rapid engagement and a sweeping terror probe

After a mass shooting near Bondi Beach left multiple people dead, including one attacker, and roughly 40 injured, police executed New South Wales’ post-2014 playbook for active armed offenders. Officers moved quickly to evacuate crowds, restrict the attackers’ movement, and contain them on a footbridge before locating, isolating, and neutralising the threat. Two police were injured, a 50-year-old father was killed, and his 24-year-old son, identified as Naveed Akram, was wounded and is under guard in hospital. Authorities have declared a terrorist incident, triggering a Counter Terrorism Command led investigation alongside State Crime Command, AFP, ASIO and a joint counter-terrorism team to assess motive, co-offenders, and weapon sourcing across multiple scenes. Mass shootings remain rare in Australia since Port Arthur era reforms, though recent cases in Wieambilla and Darwin show residual risk. Next steps include exhaustive scene processing, coordinated intelligence work, and a full inquiry flagged by NSW Premier Chris Minns into the lead-up and response.

Vigil disruption and political fallout after Bondi

At a memorial for the 16 people killed, a woman draped in a keffiyeh interrupted proceedings, demanded Israeli flags be removed, and accused the Jewish community of politicising the tragedy. She said she is Jewish and cited family lost in the Holocaust. Mourners chanted for her removal and police escorted her away to loud applause. Governor-General Sam Mostyn called the outburst incredibly disrespectful, and Rabbi Mendel Kastel urged solidarity and safety for the Jewish community, saying the violence marked a whole other level. In the political aftershock, Benjamin Netanyahu blasted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for recognising a Palestinian state, accusing him of fueling antisemitism, while Israeli authorities suggested the attack may have involved an Iranian backed terror cell. A grim reminder that some leaders will never miss an opportunity to turn grief into a press release.

Hamas says senior commander killed in Gaza strike

Hamas reported that Raed Saad, head of its military manufacturing unit, was killed in an Israeli strike outside Gaza City. If confirmed, it would mark the most senior militant reported killed since the ceasefire took effect. Israel did not immediately comment on the claim.

Paramedic injured in attack at Liverpool parade

Paramedic injured in attack at Liverpool parade, James Vernon said “adrenaline kicked in,” allowing him to keep working through his own injuries to help the stricken victims of attacker Paul Doyle.

Are My Emails Holding Me Back at Work?

Are My Emails Holding Me Back at Work? Quite possibly—because in corporate land, your inbox is a performance review with a Send button. Tone, speed, clarity, and CC politics quietly signal competence: over-apologizing, hedging, reply-all confetti, late-night blasts, rambling walls of text, sloppy subject lines, emoji/exclamation sprees, and BCC sneakiness read as junior, disorganized, or needy. The fix: write like a manager—clear subject and ask, bottom line up front, concise bullets, owners and deadlines, sparing CCs, sane response times, proofread, and schedule sends instead of midnight peacocking. Manage your email, or it manages how you’re perceived, evaluated, and promoted—one “per my last email” at a time.

Cassidy: “I don’t care who gets the credit” for extending ACA subsidies

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says he “doesn’t care who gets the credit” for extending expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, urging Congress on NewsNation’s The Hill Sunday to pass a bipartisan fix because “good policy is good politics.” He pressed for ditching party labels in favor of “an American plan”—refreshing heresy in a town where credit-chasing is the official sport.

Intervene or Hide? How to Respond During Public Violence, as Seen in the Bondi Attacks

Intervene or Hide? The Bondi attacks put that brutal choice in focus after local fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed charged a gunman and disarmed him, taking two bullets and likely saving lives. Research shows the classic bystander effect weakens in clear, violent emergencies: danger clarifies responsibility, and intervention can disrupt attackers and reduce casualties—though often at great personal cost. Active intervention isn’t just tackling a perpetrator; it can mean reporting warning signs, guiding people to safety, and coordinating help afterward. Australia’s new guidance is “Escape. Hide. Tell.” (move away fast if safe, hide and silence your phone, call Triple Zero/000), while U.S. messaging adds “Fight” only as a last resort when there’s no way out. Practical takeaways: move quickly from the threat, don’t hesitate to gawk or film, keep scanning and adjust your route on the move, and if you’re with others, stay close in single file to ease your escape. With major events ahead, preparedness and clear, evidence-based advice—not bravado—are what keep more people alive.

New MI6 chief to warn of acute threat from Russia

New MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli will warn of an acute threat from Russia, describing it as “aggressive, expansionist and revisionist”—diplomat-speak for a Kremlin trying to redraw borders like a bored autocrat with a Sharpie. Consider it a reminder that Europe’s security dilemma isn’t theoretical; it’s wearing epaulettes and eyeing the map.

José Antonio Kast elected president of Chile

José Antonio Kast elected president of Chile, signaling the country’s sharpest rightward turn in decades, with many dubbing him the most right‑wing leader since Augusto Pinochet’s 17-year dictatorship—an historical comparison that doesn’t exactly scream “relax, everything’s fine.”

Police say person of interest detained in Brown University shooting

Police say a person of interest has been detained in the Brown University shooting in Rhode Island, a Saturday attack that left two people dead and nine others injured.

At least 15 killed in Bondi Beach shooting by father and son in Australia

At least 15 people were killed Sunday night when a father and son opened fire at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, in a mass shooting that left the area reeling.

Study finds tech-savvy users report the most digital concerns

Study finds tech-savvy users report the most digital concerns, as research from UCL and the University of British Columbia shows highly educated Western European millennials—those who actually know how the settings work—are the most worried about privacy, online misinformation, and work-life creep. In other words: the more you understand the machine, the less you trust it.

Penn State Nabs QB Kase Evans, Keeps Raiding Campbell’s Old Address Book

Penn State landed 2026 quarterback Kase Evans, the third commitment on Sunday and the fourth of the Matt Campbell era, which seems to be powered by the head coach’s uncanny memory for old phone numbers. Evans, 6-foot-2 and 198 pounds, is a three-star who ranks No. 60 at QB, No. 158 in Texas, and No. 1,154 overall per 247Sports. He is also the fourth former Iowa State signee to flip to the Nittany Lions. The weekend haul featured three-star safeties Williams and Tyrell Chatman and three-star punter Tenbrock, joining early signees four-star QB Falzone and four-star edge rusher Ford. The class is up to No. 133 nationally. Not elite, but if you are signing punters in April, you are at least planning for fourth down like adults.

Eagles 31, Raiders 0, Nothing To See Here Except A Shutout And A Presidential Hat Mix-Up

Philadelphia snapped a three-game skid by steamrolling a backup-led offense that looked like it was still waiting on pregame warmups. Vic Fangio’s defense pitched a clean shutout, with Nakobe Dean flashing and Brandon Graham wrecking pockets on passing downs, which is not how last year went. Jalen Hurts’ legs set the tempo, the zone read and RPO game woke up, penalties cooled, A.J. Brown scored after an ankle scare, DeVonta Smith floated, and Dallas Goedert dropped one then kept ghosting open. The tush push, still inevitable. The Raiders helped early with defensive pass interference, the Eagles went timid before halftime, then Hurts sat for Tanner McKee because the game was already embalmed. President Biden showed up wearing the wrong Super Bowl hat, a perfect metaphor for the Raiders’ day. Philly is 9-5 with a softer closing slate and a clear path to its first back-to-back division titles since 2004.

AI Is Eating Entry-Level Tech Jobs, And Management Is Asking For Seconds

Automation is chewing through the grunt work that used to be freshman year for coders, from debugging to testing, and campuses from India to Kenya are feeling it. At one top Indian engineering college, fewer than 25 percent of 400 students have offers. Globally, big tech’s fresh-grad hiring has fallen more than 50 percent in three years, and in 2024 only 7 percent of new hires were recent graduates, per SignalFire. A survey cherry on top, 37 percent of managers say they would rather use AI than hire a Gen Z employee. EY reports Indian IT services have cut entry-level roles by 20 to 25 percent, job platforms note a 35 percent drop in junior positions across major EU countries, and a Dubai recruiter says the former war for talent is now a ghost town, with off-the-shelf roles down from roughly 90 percent of hires to under 5 percent. Translation, the ideal intern never sleeps, never unions, and costs 20 bucks a month, and the ladder up has been automated while executives wait for someone else to build a new one.

After The Bondi Hanukkah Shooting, A Call To Move From Condolences To Consequences

Following a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah event in Bondi, commentary is urging institutions to treat antisemitic incitement as something to stop, not politely ignore. The argument, regulators should pull charitable status from groups that promote hate, universities and media should stop indulging it, and police should enforce existing laws evenly and firmly. Amid the horror, Ahmed Al Ahmed is credited with courageous intervention even after being shot. Authorities have identified the attacker as Naveed Akram and reportedly found an improvised explosive device in a vehicle. The message is clear and sober, tolerance has boundaries, and protecting all communities means confronting those who preach or perpetrate violence, within the rule of law and without delay.

Open-source virtual Continuum fingerboard puts expressive synths on your phone

A touchscreen-friendly, open-source fingerboard inspired by the Haken Continuum turns your landscape phone into a budget expressive synth surface. The creator frames it as a learning project for synths and music theory, invites ideas and patches, and serves up the source code. Affordable virtuosity, now just a swipe away, and finally a reason to touch your screen that is not doomscrolling.

Allentown shuts Lights in the Parkway after extensive vandalism

The city closed the popular drive-through holiday show after vandals shoved port-a-potties into the river, bent light poles, crushed bulbs, and damaged restroom facilities across Lehigh Parkway. Crews are assessing the damage and warn repairs will be difficult and costly for the rest of the season, especially while juggling snow response and site security. Officials have not decided whether Move It Monday will proceed. Sunday ticket holders can rebook or request refunds through the Parks Office at 610-437-7757 during business hours or by emailing [email protected]. Police are investigating and ask for tips at 610-437-7753 or via TIP411 on the city website. To the brain trust that attacked a family light display, congratulations on winning the worst kind of spotlight.

Tourist stabbed while changing her baby’s diaper at NYC Macy’s, bystanders praised

A woman visiting New York City, the girlfriend of a Los Angeles County deputy, was attacked multiple times inside a store restroom. Two Good Samaritans helped her until authorities arrived, and the deputy publicly thanked them. A brutal incident, and a reminder that the most heroic people often do not have a press agent.

Blind Item: Reality star past peak, documentary aspirations on a permanent A-list singer

A former A-list reality personality is quietly assembling a documentary about a permanent A-list singer. In Hollywood, when your spotlight dims, you borrow someone else’s and call it a passion project. The circle of clout continues, now with archival footage and a somber voiceover.

Snowfall totals across the Delaware Valley

Residents woke up to a fresh blanket of snow, which means coffee, plows, and cautious commutes are back on the schedule. Consider it nature’s gentle reminder to leave five minutes early and rediscover the concept of following distance.

Suspect arrested in killing of 93-year-old Philadelphia man

Philadelphia police arrested 53-year-old Coy Thomas at 22nd Street and Lehigh Avenue and charged him with murder in the death of Lafeyette Dailey, 93, who was found on December 5 inside his North 16th Street home with lacerations to his chest and head and pronounced dead minutes later. Investigators said Dailey’s wallet, keys, and white 2007 Chrysler 300 were missing, the car was later recovered. The case has been reclassified as a homicide, and detectives have not released a motive as they continue reviewing evidence and conducting interviews.

Philadelphia digs out, the cold moves in

Snow totals hit 1 to 5 inches across the Philadelphia region, with a narrow I-95 stripe topping 5 inches into southern New Jersey and northern Delmarva. The snow is tapering, the sequel is not. Winter storm warnings linger for parts of eastern Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Camden, Gloucester, and northwestern Burlington counties. Winds of 25 to 40 mph will kick up blowing snow, reduce visibility, and drive wind chills into the single digits, dropping below zero in the Poconos late Sunday into Monday. Marine hazards are building, with gale warnings for Delaware Bay and the Atlantic off New Jersey and Delaware, gusts 35 to 40 knots and freezing spray. With temperatures staying below freezing through Tuesday, forecasters warn of hypothermia and frostbite risks, plus the usual infrastructure mood swings. Translation, roads stay slick, seas stay rough, the cold has teeth, and a gradual warm-up waits until Wednesday.

Smaller Chinese factories get practical with robots

In eastern China, a robotic arm swings an unfinished autonomous vehicle into place while nearby workers fine tune its cameras. This is not sci fi, it is incremental. Machines take on the heavy lifting, humans handle precision, and even modest manufacturers are upgrading their playbook. It is automation with calloused hands, not a glossy mega-plant fantasy reel.

Storm Bram’s aftermath sets up flooding risk across Britain

The Met Office has amber and yellow warnings across northwest England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of Wales through Monday evening, with Cumbria in the crosshairs under an amber warning from 6 a.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. Up to 200 mm of rain in 48 hours is possible there, with a clear danger to life from fast flowing or deep floodwater. Higher ground in western Britain could top 100 mm, elevated areas in Northern Ireland may reach 50 mm. Environment Agency teams are deployed and the advice is simple, do not drive through floodwater, 30 cm can float a car. Significant river and surface water flooding is probable in Cumbria, with wider impacts possible across northern England. The south stays mostly dry and bright for now, but the rain band slides southeast Sunday night into Monday and another Atlantic low arrives midweek to keep things wet and windy.

Bondi Beach shooting leaves multiple dead and wounded

Witnesses described panic after a fatal shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Police shot one suspect dead and arrested another as emergency services rapidly flooded the area. Authorities are investigating and have not yet released full details, but the priority is clear, securing the scene and caring for victims in a shaken community.

Michael Sheen serves a vintage stage tale with a chaser

On BBC Radio 2, Michael Sheen shared an unverified but irresistible story he credits to Kenneth Williams. Williams, understudying Richard Burton in The Seagull at Swansea Grand Theatre, hears Burton is off and promptly panics. He finds Burton in his dressing room insisting he cannot go on, so Williams escorts him to the bar, lines up liquid courage, then marches him onstage. Classic mid century theatre medicine, bravery, neat. Sheen also nodded to a genuinely touching Burton story he has told before, the kind of spark that helped push him toward acting. Between chaos and cocktails, the craft still finds a way.

Court vacates Trump wind permit freeze, symbolism meets bureaucracy

A U.S. judge struck down Donald Trump’s day-one pause on leasing and permitting for wind projects, siding with a coalition of 17 states and Washington, DC led by New York AG Letitia James. The states say they have invested hundreds of millions in wind buildouts and grid upgrades. Wind supplies roughly 10 percent of U.S. electricity. Analyst Timothy Fox calls the decision more symbolic than substantive, since agencies can still deny or slow-walk permits. Translation, you cannot ban the wind, but you can bury it under paperwork.

First look: The Other Bennet Sister puts Mary center stage

The BBC unveiled images for The Other Bennet Sister, a 10x30 minute drama based on Janice Hadlow’s novel, starring Ella Bruccoleri as Mary with Richard E. Grant and Ruth Jones as Mr and Mrs Bennet. Indira Varma and Richard Coyle play the Gardiners, and Laurie Davidson and Dónal Finn are among the suitors. Written chiefly by Sarah Quintrell with one episode by Maddie Dai, and directed by Jennifer Sheridan and Asim Abbasi, it was filmed in Wales and produced by Bad Wolf. The story spans Longbourn, the Gardiners’ London home, Meryton, and Netherfield. Premieres 2026 on BBC One and iPlayer, with BritBox in the U.S. and Canada. Sony Pictures Television handles international distribution with support from Creative Wales. Mary finally exits the piano bench and gets a plot of her own, which only took a couple of centuries.

Bondi Beach shooting during Hanukkah gathering

New South Wales Police say gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach during Hanukkah celebrations, with multiple casualties reported. Officers urge the public to avoid the area and tell anyone on site to shelter. Two people have been taken into custody. This is a developing situation, and authorities say further updates will follow.

London’s alcohol death hotspots persist despite national dip

A new map highlights the London areas with the highest alcohol-related deaths, even as England records a slight overall decrease. The national trend is encouraging, but entrenched hotspots in the capital show that headline gains can hide serious harm. Progress is real, but hold the victory parade until the map stops lighting up the same neighborhoods.

Falklands rely on one lightly armed patrol ship as Argentina rearms

Britain is guarding the Falkland Islands with HMS Forth, a River-class patrol vessel whose punch is a single 30 mm cannon and a couple of mini-guns. Argentina, meanwhile, is reversing embargoes and stacking hardware, including 24 U.S.-made F-16s, four French corvettes, Exocet missiles, and ambitions for submarines and landing ships. Veterans and defense analysts want the UK to send a more capable warship, but London repeats that its commitment is unshakeable and a former First Sea Lord says he is comfortable with current defenses. Washington, keen to counter China and fond of President Javier Milei, is backing the rearmament. The UK denies it is easing arms restrictions. Milei says he prefers diplomacy over the Islas Malvinas, which is lovely, although diplomacy tends to work best when your deterrent looks less like a floating neighborhood watch. As things stand, three RAF Typhoons are expected to persuade where the patrol boat cannot.

Amazon faces hypertropical shift by 2100 amid hot droughts

Scientists warn that intensifying hot droughts could push the Amazon toward a hypertropical climate by century’s end, triggering widespread tree die-off and conditions not seen in at least 10 million years. This is not a quirky new biome, it is a hard ecological threshold with global climate implications. The forest’s resilience has limits, and the combination of heat and dryness is closing in on them.

Penn State crushes Wyoming 40 to 7, win streak hits 75

Penn State wrestling steamrolled Wyoming, taking eight of ten bouts with six bonus wins. Pins came from Marcus Blaze, Shayne Van Ness, Mitchell Mesenbrink, and PJ Duke, with tech falls by Luke Lilledahl and Levi Haines. Freshmen Nate Desmond and Rocco Welsh added decisions, while Joey Novak at 197 and Christian Carroll at heavyweight put Wyoming on the board. That makes 75 straight dual wins for the Nittany Lions, one shy of Oklahoma State’s long-standing mark. Next up, the Journeymen Duals in Nashville on December 20 against North Dakota State at 5 p.m. and Stanford at 7 p.m. Apparently dynasties are back in fashion.

Britain braces for festive traffic purgatory, M25 retains title of orbital car park

Expect major congestion as Christmas travel ramps up, with Friday, December 19 set to be the national patience test. The worst is forecast between noon and 4 p.m., and morning rush hours will be grim. Only 3 percent plan to travel after 6 p.m., so night owls get the open lanes. Drivers aged 25 to 34 are leading the Friday charge at 43 percent. Hotspots include the M25 around Buckinghamshire and Hillingdon, the M60 near Salford, multiple stretches of the M6, the M62, and Scotland’s M8. Practical tips for surviving the conga line: prep the car with fluids, bulbs, and wet-weather tread around 3 mm, pack water, warm layers, a torch, and snacks, confirm breakdown cover, and keep traffic alerts on. Or travel early or late, then reserve your festive spirit for something other than standstill on the M25.

Two killed, eight critically injured in Brown University shooting; manhunt underway for suspect, officials say

Two killed, eight critically injured in a Brown University shooting after a gunman opened fire at a campus building where exams were underway Saturday afternoon in Rhode Island, officials said. A massive manhunt is underway for the suspect.

Nationwide Recall Issued for More Than 60,000 Pounds of Chicken

Nationwide Recall Issued for More Than 60,000 Pounds of Chicken after it was found the products contain undeclared soy—a known allergen. Translation: mystery ingredients made it onto the menu, so anyone with a soy allergy should steer clear while the grown-ups fix the labels.

Man dies in Chester County fire

Man dies in Chester County fire: A blaze at a townhouse complex in Easttown Township, Chester County, left one man dead and injured a firefighter.

Trump attends Army-Navy football game, performs coin toss

Trump attends Army-Navy football game, performs coin toss, turning M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore into a presidential cameo before kickoff. He met with players, then noted on Truth Social that he’d been asked which side he supported—delivering the kind of diplomatic shrug designed to keep both cadets and midshipmen applauding.

Mentra Unveils Open Smart Glasses OS with Cross-Compatibility

Mentra Unveils Open Smart Glasses OS with Cross-Compatibility—and for once, “open” actually means open. The company released an open-source smart glasses operating system that lets developers build once and run across multiple models, starting with four: Mentra’s Live and Mach 1, Vuzix’s Z100, and Even Realities’ G1—some display-only, some recording-only. There’s already a fledgling app store and an active repo, suggesting this might evolve past the usual gadget graveyard. It’s a refreshing pivot from the usual walled-garden eyewear, and a decent rebuttal to critics who’ve argued the biggest problem with smart glasses is the closed software stapled to your face.

At least two killed in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island

At least two people were killed in a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island, and several others were injured, according to authorities. The university issued a 4:22 p.m. alert warning of an active shooter and instructing students and staff to run, hide, and fight as a last resort, as police converged near the Barus & Holley engineering complex. The FBI and multiple local departments, including Providence and Cranston, responded; Brown later said no suspect was in custody and the search continued amid reports of additional shots near Governor Street. A campus-wide shelter-in-place remained in effect, with students describing hours spent hiding as final exams were underway. Early claims of a significantly higher casualty count remain unconfirmed.

Disney Reportedly Distributing Four Versions of the Avengers: Doomsday Trailer to Theaters to Encourage Repeat Viewings of Avatar: Fire and Ash

Disney Reportedly Distributing Four Versions of the Avengers: Doomsday Trailer to Theaters to Encourage Repeat Viewings of Avatar: Fire and Ash: In a move only a studio with two of the biggest franchises on Earth could dream up, Disney will reportedly cycle four different Avengers: Doomsday trailers in theaters over four consecutive weeks—each running for seven days—to nudge fans back into seats for Avatar: Fire and Ash, which opens December 19. The first Doomsday teaser could land within days, a full year before the film’s December 18, 2026 release; Marvel declined to comment. Fans are guessing each cut might spotlight a different team—Avengers, New Avengers/Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four, X-Men—or, more likely, be slightly tweaked week to week. The stakes are high: James Cameron has warned of “sequelitis,” shrinking theater attendance (about 75% of 2019), and says the new Avatar cost a “metric f— ton” and needs roughly double to turn a profit; he’s even “absolutely” ready to walk away if it flops. A Korean ratings listing pegs an Avengers: Doomsday trailer at 1:25, suggesting the rollout is imminent—because nothing says event cinema like collectible trailers.

At least two killed in Brown University shooting

At least two people were killed in a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island on Saturday, authorities said. The university initially reported multiple victims transported to local hospitals before confirming the deaths, and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley later said eight people were in critical condition.