January 8, 2026 — While still inside the overturned truck, Bin Sulaiman had no idea his neck was broken. He had been buckled in and asleep with his head against the window of the passenger seat, resting for the day ahead to help a cousin move….
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Johnson calls capture of Maduro ‘undeniably good’
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson called the U.S. military’s recent operation in Venezuela an “incredible success” shortly before voting against a resolution that would require Congress to sign off on further military action in the…
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Irish rugby still in ‘a very healthy place’
La Rochelle assistant coach Donnacha Ryan feels Irish rugby is in a “healthy place” as Ronan O’Gara’s side prepare to pitch up at Aviva Stadium to take on familiar foes Leinster in the Investec Champions Cup.
Saturday’s…
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Harvey Weinstein weighing plea on unresolved charge after judge declines to nix conviction
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein is weighing a potential guilty plea to resolve a rape charge and avoid going to trial for a third time in New York, his lawyer and a judge said Thursday, even as the disgraced movie mogul insisted he “never…
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The value of technological progress
Does technological progress really make us better off? Not just richer, or healthier, but happier and able to lead the kind of lives we want to?
You could try to adjudicate this debate with reference to psychological and sociological data on…
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Senate Rebukes Trump, Seeks End to Venezuela Military Action – Bloomberg.com
- Senate Rebukes Trump, Seeks End to Venezuela Military Action Bloomberg.com
- Updates: ‘Don’t need international law,’ Trump says after Maduro abduction Al Jazeera
- Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further…
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US Senate votes to limit Trump’s power to order strikes in Venezuela
The US Senate has voted to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
All Democratic senators and five Republicans…
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UC Irvine astronomers spot largest known stream of super-heated gas in the universe – UC Irvine News
- UC Irvine astronomers found an unexpectedly large stream of super-heated gas at nearby galaxy.
- The team used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and other observatories.
- Project funding was provided by NASA and the National Science…
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UN report forecasts global economic output to grow 2.7 pct in 2026-Xinhua
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — Global economic output is forecast to grow by 2.7 percent in 2026, slightly below the 2.8 percent estimated for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 percent, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026, released Thursday by the United Nations.
Economic growth in the United States is projected at 2 percent in 2026, compared to 1.9 percent in 2025, supported by monetary and fiscal easing. In the European Union, economic growth is forecast at 1.3 percent in 2026, down from 1.5 percent in 2025, as higher U.S. tariffs and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty dampen exports.
For the Commonwealth of Independent States and Georgia, growth is projected at 2.1 percent in 2026, mostly unchanged from 2025, even as the Ukraine crisis continues to weigh on macroeconomic conditions, the report said.
Meanwhile, in East Asia, growth is projected at 4.4 percent in 2026, down from 4.9 percent in 2025 as the boost from front-loaded exports fades. Output in Japan is expected to expand by 0.9 percent in 2026, compared with 1.2 percent in 2025.
In South Asia, growth is forecast at 5.6 percent in 2026, easing from 5.9 percent, led by India’s 6.6 percent expansion, while in Western Asia, GDP is expected to grow by 4.1 percent in 2026, up from 3.4 percent in 2025, according to the report.
Output in Africa, where high debt and climate-related shocks pose significant risks, is projected to grow by 4 percent in 2026, marginally up from 3.9 percent in 2025.
In Latin America and the Caribbean, output is expected to expand by 2.3 percent in 2026, slightly down from 2.4 percent in 2025, amid moderate growth in consumer demand and a mild recovery in investment.
According to the report, global trade proved resilient in 2025, expanding by a faster-than-expected 3.8 percent despite elevated policy uncertainty and rising tariffs.
The expansion was driven by the front-loading of shipments early in the year and robust growth in services trade. However, trade growth is projected to slow to 2.2 percent in 2026. ■
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Jan Sport To Appear At Syracuse Crunch For Pride Night February 20
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Drag performer and singer Jan Sport will appear at the Syracuse Crunch for Pride Night on…
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