Reuters
Chinese social media reels over young woman's illegal surrogacy case
A 22-year-old Chinese woman's account of how she was lured into the country's illegal surrogacy industry before suffering a miscarriage went viral on Chinese social media this week and raised heated debates over women's rights and social inequality. Surrogacy is banned in China, and authorities have vowed to severely crack down on illegal practices, including the buying and selling of sperm, egg and surrogacy services. The incident comes as Chinese authorities grapple with how to increase the country's birth rate as more young couples put off having children or opt to have none.
Reuters
The 'morphing' wheel from South Korea that may transform lives and robots
Imagine a wheelchair equipped with wheels flexible enough to navigate all manner of obstacles from kerbs to humps and even staircases. Or perhaps an unmanned delivery vehicle using the same wheels that takes the stairs to deliver food and groceries right to your doorstop. This is what researchers from the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) envision for their 'morphing' wheel, which can roll over obstacles up to 1.3 times the height of its radius.
FTW Outdoors
Joe Mazzulla really doesn't care that his love for The Town became a Jeopardy! question
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Insider Monkey
Bloom Energy Corporation (BE): Target Price Raised Amid Growing Potential in AI Data Center Power Solutions
We recently compiled a list of the 15 AI News That Broke The Internet. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) stands against the other AI stocks that broke the Internet. One conversation gaining traction in Silicon Valley these days is how the advancement of Generative AI […]
The Independent
Woman vows to cancel Thanksgiving and Christmas with husband’s family after he voted for Trump
‘I don’t want to disrespect your parents or your brother and his family in their home, or our home, so it’s best this way,’ she told her husband
GuruFocus.com
Mediobanca SpA (MDIBF) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Growth in Net New Money and Fee ...
Mediobanca SpA (MDIBF) reports robust financial performance with significant increases in net new money, fee growth, and profitability across key sectors.
BBC
Brazil Supreme Court evacuated following blasts
Local officials told the AFP news agency that a body was found outside the building in an apparent attack.
Robb Report
Kentucky’s Best Whiskey Blender Just Dropped a Hazmat-Level 33-Year-Old Canadian Whisky
This new whisky is long in the tooth and strong in the proof.
WMUR - Manchester
The best ways to protect yourself in a vehicle by reducing the risk of a crash
One factor to consider is bad weather, such as fog, snow, or ice, which can lead to a chain-reaction crash.
Insider Monkey
SoundHound AI (SOUN): Surpassing Q3 Expectations, Expanding into New Verticals with Strategic AI Growth
We recently compiled a list of the 15 AI News That Broke The Internet. In this article, we are going to take a look at where SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) stands against the other AI stocks that broke the Internet. One conversation gaining traction in Silicon Valley these days is how the advancement of Generative AI models […]
WMUR - Manchester
Driver who crossed median and crashed into school bus in Walpole has died
A driver is dead after colliding with a Fall Mountain Regional School District school bus on Route 12 in Walpole, officials said.
People
John Stamos Vows to Stand with Dave Coulier 'Through It All' amid Cancer Diagnosis: 'I'll Be By Your Side'
Coulier has been diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma
The Canadian Press
Explosions outside Brazil's Supreme Court leave 1 dead, force justices to evacuate
SAO PAULO (AP) — Two explosions on Wednesday outside Brazil’s Supreme Court killed a man and forced the justices and staff to evacuate the building in the capital of Brasilia.
The Canadian Press
California teen pleads guilty in Florida to making hundreds of 'swatting' calls across the US
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A California teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday in a case involving the swatting of a Florida mosque among other institutions and individuals, federal prosecutors said.
USA TODAY
Two 'incredibly rare' sea serpents seen in Southern California waters months apart
Two dead oarfish have washed ashore in Southern California waters in the last few months. One was spotted in August and the other just last week.
The Canadian Press
Broncos assistant head coach Mike Westhoff steps down because of vision problems
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos assistant head coach Mike Westhoff has resigned because of problems with his vision.
The Canadian Press
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to stay on the job, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year.
The Canadian Press
A study says the global luxury goods market will shrink in 2025. Trump tariffs could make it worse
MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink in 2025 for the first time since the Great Recession, according to a Bain consultancy study released Wednesday. The outlook could worsen if the sector is hit by tariffs promised by Donald Trump.
The Canadian Press
Black and Latino families displaced from Palm Springs neighborhood reach tentative settlement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Black and Latino families who were pushed out of a Palm Springs neighborhood in the 1960s reached a $5.9 million tentative settlement agreement with the city.
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