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'Will behead…': Israel's ominous warning to ‘Houthi terrorist organisation’

After admitting publicly for the first time to killing Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Israel on Monday warned "the Houthi terrorist organisation" that it would "behead their leaders". This handout picture released by the Government Press Office shows Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Israel Katz. Israeli defence minister Israel Katz admitted on Monday that his country killed Hamas …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

Your cosy home comforts could make you seriously ill: As Britons snuggle down in front of the fire for Christmas, experts have an ominous warning - and even scented candles aren't safe

Daily Mail

Amid winter’s freezing grip, it’s the season for cosy home comforts, in the shape of crackling wood fires, flickering scented candles to perfume our snugly draught-proofed homes – and the tempting aroma of a hot meal bubbling on the cooker. Dr Suril Mehta, an epidemiologist at the US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, who co-authored the study, said: ‘Even …

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1 week, 1 day ago

'Politburo of MAGA movement': CNN writer sees ominous message at Army vs. Navy game

Raw Story

Donald Trump’s lauding it over the Army vs. Navy football game over the weekend, flanked by the cohorts he's picked for Cabinet positions or that he reviles as staunch allies in Congress, sent shivers down a CNN columnist’s spine Monday. “When Trump, Vance and the congressional leaders — as well as the ubiquitous Elon Musk — peered over the loudly …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Brisbane Weather Live Updates Day 3, India vs Australia 3rd Test: Drizzle forces early lunch at the Gabba; rain forecast throughout the morning

The Hindu

The third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test between India and Australia which began in Brisbane on Friday, saw only 13.2 overs completed on the first day with rain bringing an early end to proceedings. The forecast looks ominous for Day 3 though, with a high percentage of rain forecast throughout the morning and afternoon in Brisbane. 7:40 am IST | 12:10 am …

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Hearings are done: Now the wait begins for verdict on closely-watched climate case at UN’s top court

Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A lawyer for a small South Pacific island nation told the world’s highest court to heed her warning. The International Court of Justice took up the largest case in its history after the United Nations General Assembly asked the institution to clarify what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Friday the 13th takes over X with a flood of spooky memes

Hindustan Times

Friday the 13th has long been labeled the unluckiest day of the year, with many associating it with bad luck and ominous events. The superstition stems from centuries-old beliefs, where the number 13 was considered unlucky, and its pairing with Friday, deemed an ill-fated day in some cultures, intensified the notion of misfortune. The trending memes reflect a mix of …

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1 week, 5 days ago

‘Robot stumbles like a human’: Elon Musk’s ‘drunk’ Tesla robot learns to walk on slopes

Hindustan Times

A video of a humanoid robot learning to walk on slopes has sparked widespread discussion on social media, with many humorously comparing its gait to that of a drunk person. A robot by Elon Musk’s Tesla was captured walking like a drunk human. “To walk like a human, you must first learn to stumble like a human,” reads the caption …

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1 week, 5 days ago

'Not going to work': MAGA attorney scoffs at tech giants 'begging like dogs for mercy'

Raw Story

Amid reports that Meta and Amazon each donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a MAGA attorney scoffed on X — and issued an ominous response: "Not going to work." The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the donation, remarked it was the latest step by CEO Mark Zuckerberg to "bolster his once-fraught relationship with the incoming president." …

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1 week, 5 days ago

From Loki to Hollywood: The superstitious journey of Friday the 13th

India Today

Friday the 13 stands as a peculiar blend of ancient beliefs, cultural lore, and modern imagination -- a date that stirs fear, fascination, and sometimes even fun. In Christianity, Judas Iscariot, the 13th guest at the Last Supper, betrayed Jesus, who was crucified on a Friday-- two ominous markers combined. Over time, the number 13, considered irregular and disruptive, fused …

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1 week, 5 days ago

The wait begins for a verdict on closely watched climate case at U.N.’s top court

LA Times

Activists protest Monday outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague as it opens hearings into what countries are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact. The International Court of Justice took up the largest case in its history after the United Nations General Assembly asked the institution to clarify …

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1 week, 5 days ago

More Dutch preparing emergency packs as NATO chief Rutte warns of war readiness

NL Times

“We are not ready for what is coming our way in four to five years,” NATO chief Mark Rutte said about a war a coming war in his first major speech since taking the job. And not very much further, the North Korean soldiers are fighting.” NATO members, Canada and European Union countries in particular need to “shift to a …

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1 week, 6 days ago

NOAA: 2024 temperatures set to break last year’s global record

Politico

NOAA’s findings are an ominous sign for global efforts to keep global temperatures from rising 1.5 C since the Industrial Revolution, a goal set out in the Paris climate agreement. Climate scientists had predicted earlier this year that 2024 would set a new record, but the trends are even more worrying than anticipated, said Zeke Hausfather, a research scientist at …

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54 years, 11 months ago

The 10 Best Audiobooks of 2024

Slate

Slate has relationships with various online retailers. James by Percival Everett, narrated by Dominic Hoffman Percival Everett’s retelling of Huckleberry Finn might be the year’s most praised literary novel, but it also makes for a terrific listening experience. The twisty case permits Dinios and Ana to infiltrate many levels of the empire’s stratified class system and gradually reveal them to …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump issues ominous warning to Putin as Syria descends into chaos: 'The world is waiting'

Daily Mail

Donald Trump has issued an ominous warning to Vladimir Putin to secure a ceasefire with Ukraine after Syrian rebels toppled their longtime leader - a major Kremlin ally. Trump tied the seismic moment in the Middle East to Putin's war in Ukraine, saying the Russian president had 'lost all interest in Syria' after funneling resources into the eastern European conflict …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

"We're fighting all the way": Hegseth, thanking Jesus Christ, tells GOP senators he's a changed man

Salon

Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News personality that President-elect Donald Trump nominated to be his defense secretary, has continued his courtship of GOP senators who hold the keys to his future — while seeking to retain the support of the man who appointed him. As a sign that Hegseth may still have the president-elect's confidence, Trump posted a defense of …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Pete Hegseth’s Crusade to Turn the Military into a Christian Weapon

Politico

Since his 2021 resignation from the military, Hegseth has increasingly turned to his other tribe, Christianity. Wilson’s denomination opposes religious pluralism and embraces the idea of a nation founded on the premise that Jesus Christ is the “lord of all.” He has written that owning slaves in biblical times was not antithetical to being a Christian and, while he says …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump 'henchman' Kash Patel's lawsuit threat ominous sign of 'what's to come': ex-official

Raw Story

A former national security official in Donald Trump's first administration stood by her criticism of FBI director nominee Kash Patel and said his threatened lawsuit was an ominous sign of "what's to come." "I think it's a very clear sign of what's to come should he become the director of the FBI and how he's going to conduct himself," Troye …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Conspiracy theories run wild as ‘2025 will start with WTF’ takes over internet

Hindustan Times

If you thought 2020 was a wild ride, hold onto your hats—because according to the internet, 2025 might just make you say, "WTF!" Social media users are suggesting that since the 2025 calendar starts with “WTF", the weekday sequence of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and also is an abbreviation of the expletive phrase “What the f**k”, and the pattern matches …

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3 weeks ago

'Cautionary tale for Washington': Expert says South Korea offers US an ominous lesson

Raw Story

Although the escalating situation unraveling in South Korea may seem like a world away, Washington should be paying close attention. The failed plot to consolidate power by the country’s “right-wing wannabe authoritarian president” offers a stark forewarning to Americans as President-elect Donald Trump prepares a White House return, according to a political analyst who compared the qualities of both world …

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3 weeks ago

The Arctic could be ice free by 2027 - marking an 'ominous milestone' for the planet, scientists warn

Daily Mail

The Arctic could be ice-free within three years in an 'ominous milestone' for the planet, a new study warns. While the disappearance of Arctic sea ice will lead to huge changes to the planet's climate and weather patterns, it will not lead to big changes in sea levels. Scientists warn that the Arctic sea ice could vanish as early as …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Chinese scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes

Al Jazeera

In a research facility in the northwest of Beijing, molecular biologist Li Jieping and his team harvest a cluster of seven unusually small potatoes, one as tiny as a quail’s egg, from a potted plant. With an urgent need to protect food supplies, Li, a researcher at the International Potato Center in Beijing, is leading a three-year study into the …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Syed Modi International badminton tournament: Sindhu and Lakshya Sen win singles titles; Women’s doubles win title; ’Indian men's doubles and mixed doubles pair end campaign as runners-up’

The Hindu

The title drought for Indian shuttlers this year finally ended with the home favourites winning three of the five on offer on the final day of the Syed Modi India International Super 300 tournament in Lucknow on Sunday. While PV Sindhu beat China’s Luo Yu Wu 21-14, 21-16 to join compatriot Saina Nehwal as a three-time winner at the Babu …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Margashirsha Amavasya 2024: Is it on November 30 or December 1? Know date, timings, rituals, significance and more

Hindustan Times

Margashirsha Amavasya 2024: Margashirsha Amavasya is an important No Moon Day in the Hindu calendar, occurring on the 15th day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Margashirsha. Margashirsha Amavasya 2024: Date and timings This year, Margashirsha Amavasya will be celebrated on Sunday, December 1. The auspicious timings to observe the occasion are as follows: Amavasya tithi begins: 10:29 …

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Rahul Dravid drops ominous 'big series' warning for Australia after Virat Kohli's Perth special

Hindustan Times

Rahul Dravid has said that Virat Kohli could be in for a big series in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after the latter ended his poor run of form in Tests with a century in Perth. Kohli scored an unbeaten 100 in 143 balls which, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal's 161 off 297 and KL Rahul's 77 off 176 helped India set Australia …

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'Will behead…': Israel's ominous warning to ‘Houthi terrorist organisation’

Your cosy home comforts could make you seriously ill: As Britons snuggle down in front of the fire for Christmas, experts have an ominous warning - and even scented candles aren't safe

'Politburo of MAGA movement': CNN writer sees ominous message at Army vs. Navy game

Brisbane Weather Live Updates Day 3, India vs Australia 3rd Test: Drizzle forces early lunch at the Gabba; rain forecast throughout the morning

Hearings are done: Now the wait begins for verdict on closely-watched climate case at UN’s top court

Friday the 13th takes over X with a flood of spooky memes

‘Robot stumbles like a human’: Elon Musk’s ‘drunk’ Tesla robot learns to walk on slopes

'Not going to work': MAGA attorney scoffs at tech giants 'begging like dogs for mercy'

From Loki to Hollywood: The superstitious journey of Friday the 13th

The wait begins for a verdict on closely watched climate case at U.N.’s top court

More Dutch preparing emergency packs as NATO chief Rutte warns of war readiness

NOAA: 2024 temperatures set to break last year’s global record

The 10 Best Audiobooks of 2024

Trump issues ominous warning to Putin as Syria descends into chaos: 'The world is waiting'

"We're fighting all the way": Hegseth, thanking Jesus Christ, tells GOP senators he's a changed man

Pete Hegseth’s Crusade to Turn the Military into a Christian Weapon

Trump 'henchman' Kash Patel's lawsuit threat ominous sign of 'what's to come': ex-official

Conspiracy theories run wild as ‘2025 will start with WTF’ takes over internet

'Cautionary tale for Washington': Expert says South Korea offers US an ominous lesson

The Arctic could be ice free by 2027 - marking an 'ominous milestone' for the planet, scientists warn

Chinese scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes

Syed Modi International badminton tournament: Sindhu and Lakshya Sen win singles titles; Women’s doubles win title; ’Indian men's doubles and mixed doubles pair end campaign as runners-up’

Margashirsha Amavasya 2024: Is it on November 30 or December 1? Know date, timings, rituals, significance and more

Rahul Dravid drops ominous 'big series' warning for Australia after Virat Kohli's Perth special