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  • Sabrina Carpenter, Franklin the Turtle in tiff with Trump administration

    Sabrina Carpenter, Franklin the Turtle in tiff with Trump administration

    A young turtle from a Canadian children’s book series is caught in an international feud after the US Defence Department used the character in a cartoon about killing alleged drug traffickers.

    The publisher of “Franklin the Turtle” books is…

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  • Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry

    Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry

    Nick TriggleHealth correspondent

    Getty Images A volunteer repaints a heart on the Covid memorial wall in LondonGetty Images

    The public inquiry into the Covid pandemic has cost the government more than £100m to respond to so far, the BBC has learnt. This is on top of the £192m spent by the inquiry itself – meaning the cost…

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  • Sugars And Stardust Found In NASA’s Asteroid Bennu Samples – astrobiology.com

    1. Sugars And Stardust Found In NASA’s Asteroid Bennu Samples  astrobiology.com
    2. Asteroid Bennu carries all the ingredients for life as we know it  New Scientist
    3. Scientists find evidence that an asteroid contains tryptophan  WXOW
    4. NASA’s Asteroid…

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  • Wrongful death lawsuit in UPS cargo jet crash planned by victims’ families

    Wrongful death lawsuit in UPS cargo jet crash planned by victims’ families

    Dec 2 (Reuters) – Families of the victims of a UPS cargo jet crash plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit on Wednesday, according to one of the law firms representing the victims.

    The UPS (UPS.N), opens new tab MD-11 cargo jet crashed immediately after taking off in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 4, killing 14 people.

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    Crash investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board found evidence of fatigue cracks in a support structure on the left pylon, which connects to the wing and the plane’s engine, according to the NTSB preliminary report released last month.

    The preliminary report “suggests that this plane was old, tired, and well beyond its useful life,” said Bob Clifford, one of the attorneys representing the families.

    The plane’s left engine separated from the wing as the plane took off. It crashed into an industrial park next to the airport seconds later, killing the jet’s three crew members and 11 people on the ground.
    After the crash, UPS and other operators grounded their fleets of MD-11 cargo jets.
    Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab, which acquired the MD-11 program through its 1997 merger with McDonnell Douglas, previously told Reuters that it recommended that UPS and FedEx (FDX.N), opens new tab suspend flight operations of the MD-11 freighter.

    Reporting by Dan Catchpole in Seattle; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman and Leslie Adler

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  • Study finds sharp rise in long-term antidepressant use among young Australians

    Study finds sharp rise in long-term antidepressant use among young Australians

    Long-term antidepressant use in Australia has risen steadily over the past decade, with the largest increase seen in young people aged 10-24, where rates have more than doubled.

    The finding is from a new study undertaken by…

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  • 'Fallout' expands 'everything' for show's second season – Reuters

    1. ‘Fallout’ expands ‘everything’ for show’s second season  Reuters
    2. Deck The Halls With Ghouls! FALLOUT Season 2 Teaser Touts Post-Apocalyptic Mayhem For The Holiday Season  GameFragger.com
    3. Fallout: New Vegas Has Multiple Endings, So Will Fallout…

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  • Reports reveal global HIV response at ‘critical turning point’

    Reports reveal global HIV response at ‘critical turning point’

    On World AIDS Day, Frontline AIDS released the first country reports from its landmark Transition Initiative, revealing the most detailed evidence yet of how unprecedented cuts to international HIV funding are playing out across Africa. The…

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  • Meet the Models Who Made Their Runway Debuts at Chanel’s 2025 Métiers d’Art Show in New York City

    Meet the Models Who Made Their Runway Debuts at Chanel’s 2025 Métiers d’Art Show in New York City

    The Paris Métro met the MTA today when Matthieu Blazy presented his first Chanel Métiers d’Art collection in an abandoned Lower Manhattan subway station. Familiar faces dotted the front row, Linda Evangelista, Tilda Swinton, Dapper Dan, and…

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  • Hyundai Motor Group Unveils Production-Ready Autonomous Mobility Robot Platform ‘MobED’ at iREX 2025

    Hyundai Motor Group Unveils Production-Ready Autonomous Mobility Robot Platform ‘MobED’ at iREX 2025

    • MobED, Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB’s first mass-produced mobility robot platform, is designed for diverse industrial and everyday applications
    • MobED debuts an innovative approach to robotics functionality, defined by Adaptive Mobility (H/W), Intuitive Autonomy (S/W) and Infinite Journey (applications)
    • MobED features AI-based autonomous navigation, LiDAR-camera fusion sensors, and an eccentric posture control mechanism for stable and adaptive movement
    • Design blends precision and elegance, with integrated sensors and Drive-and-Lift (DnL) modules ensuring exceptional balance and optimized functionality
    • MobED Pro and MobED Basic models scheduled for sales in the first half of 2026; both units demonstrated at the Group’s iREX booth
    • Technical seminar and MobED capability showcase at the Group’s iREX 2025 booth (West Hall 3-4, W3-44) from December 3 to 6

    SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today unveiled MobED (Mobile Eccentric Droid), its first mass-produced mobility robot platform developed by Hyundai Motor Group’s Robotics LAB, at the International Robot Exhibition 2025 (iREX 2025) in Tokyo, Japan.

    First shown as a concept robot at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022, MobED has been refined into a production-ready, fully autonomous mobility robot platform using artificial intelligence (AI). The new model takes center stage at the Group’s iREX 2025 booth (West Hall 3-4, W3-44), running from December 3 to 6. Promotional videos showcasing MobED are also accessible via the Group’s official YouTube channel. Watch the video here.

    “Beyond a simple mobility platform, MobED offers a next-generation solution adaptable to diverse industries and everyday life. MobED will set new standards in the global robotics market and accelerate a future where humans and robots coexist. – Dong Jin Hyun, Vice President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB.

    What are MobED’s Key Product Features?

    MobED introduces a groundbreaking approach to robotics functionality, defined by three pillars: Adaptive Mobility (hardware), Intuitive Autonomy (software) and Infinite Journey (applications).

    More information about Hyundai Motor Group can be found at: http://www.hyundaimotorgroup.com or Newsroom: Media Hub by Hyundai, Kia Global Media Center (kianewscenter.com), Genesis Newsroom

    SOURCE Hyundai Motor Group

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  • How Chanel’s Collection Design Has Changed Under Matthieu Blazy

    How Chanel’s Collection Design Has Changed Under Matthieu Blazy

    It’s a good time to show in New York. The show, held a year after Blazy’s appointment at the creative helm of the house, coincides with a moment when the US market is driving luxury’s growth, buoyed by the stock market. The US market is…

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