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16+ min ago (685+ words) In stunning upset victory, Higgins also becomes first woman in post and first non-Hispanic candidate since 90s Democrat Eileen Higgins was elected mayor of Miami on Tuesday night in a stunning upset victory that reversed a run of recent Republican successes in Florida. The election of Higgins, 61, a former county commissioner, also added to a string of Democratic wins across the country that have served to highlight the growing level of resistance to Donald Trump in his second presidential term. Miami-Dade, a county with a significant immigrant population, voted for Trump in historic numbers in 2024, making him the first Republican presidential candidate to win it since 1988. That majority melted away in Tuesday's run-off as Higgins became the first Democrat in 30 years to become mayor of the city of Miami. After winning 36% of the vote in last month's election after which the…...

18+ min ago (398+ words) No more pushing your cart down the aisles on autopilot Grocery shopping is an unavoidable line in your budget. But that does not mean you have to allocate as much of your budget to your weekly food shop as you currently are, especially if you are hoping to trim back to tackle other financial priorities, whether it be paying down high-interest debt or bumping up your retirement account contributions. A stricter budget at the grocery store does not have to mean a menu of bland meals, either. Rather, like with any area of spending, it is about putting a bit more thought into your expenditures and getting strategic and savvy, as opposed to pushing your cart down the aisles on autopilot. If you want to make a change, it first helps to gain an understanding of what your existing habits…...

18+ min ago (467+ words) Jingle their bells with the right present Stuck on what to get for that special person? Maybe they always say, "Don't get my anything," or you think they already have everything. Fear not. This gift guide is built for even the hardest person to shop for. Pillows can be for your feet, too These super-soft boots are made from actual pillows, so every step feel like walking on air. They cushion and cradle the feet and are the "perfect" accessory to don when "lounging at home," said Sunset. Colors include neutral Moonstone Grey, rich Hollyberry and Sweet Lavender, a pretty pastel. ($149, Bearaby) The board contains a merry mix of meat, cheese and accoutrements Turn their pet's face into a fashion moment These luxe pens glide across paper Candles, soap and bath fizzes are a recipe for relaxation Summer lives on…...

29+ min ago (1280+ words) India's medical education system prepares a workforce that learns early to value personal profit over their patient's well-being. The medical profession in India " as in much of the world " today has lost its way. From a vocation of care and service, it has widely transformed into a soulless vehicle for super- profits. The growing separation of the medical profession from ethical practice and the overwhelming sway instead of profiteering is indeed the greatest, most intractable crisis of medical education today. Searching for answers, I look at two widely contrasting pathways chosen by India and Cuba, both middle-income countries that have adopted vastly different models for medical education. The case of India India has the largest numbers of medical colleges in the world. India also has one of the most privatised health care systems in the world. The case of India…...

30+ min ago (306+ words) A cable from Marco Rubio reportedly said cutting Calibri from official communication would "abolish yet another wasteful DEIA program" US diplomats have been ordered to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, with secretary of state Marco Rubio calling the Biden administrations decision to adopt Calibri a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters. The department under Rubio"s predecessor Antony Blinken switched to Calibri in 2023, claiming the modern sans-serif font was more accessible for people with disabilities because it did not have the decorative angular features and was the default in Microsoft products. But a state department cable dated 9 December sent to all US diplomatic posts said that typography shapes the professionalism of an official document and Calibri is informal compared to serif typefaces. "To restore decorum and professionalism to the…...

31+ min ago (411+ words) By Elizabeth Melimopoulos and News Agencies A shooting at Kentucky State University in the United States has left one person dead and another in critical condition, police said. The suspected shooter, who is not a student, has been taken into custody. The Frankfort Police Department said on Tuesday that officers responded to reports of "an active aggressor" and secured the campus, which was briefly placed on lockdown. Authorities said there was no ongoing threat. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident rather than a mass shooting event. "Today there was a shooting on the campus of Kentucky State University. Two individuals were critically injured, and sadly, at least one of them is not going to make it," Beshear said in a post on X. "This was not a mass shooting or a random incident" the…...

39+ min ago (328+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the U.S. economy and affordability at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail this week, holding a rally in a swing state. He's also apparently going on the stump without anyone to stop him from commenting on the physical appearance of the women who work for him. Trump stopped in Pennsylvania's Monroe County on Tuesday to counter criticism over rising inflation and the state of the economy, both of which are issues that are ruining his presidency and threatening the Republican Party's hold on the House " and possibly the U.S. Senate " in the 2026 midterms. But critics on social media noted Trump could not help but wax heavily about the lips of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. "You know when she…...

53+ min ago (351+ words) Stanza 1 (often sung at public events) You are full of pure water and rich crops. Your breeze is cool and gentle. Your fields are green and full of life, Mother. Stanza 2 (often not sung at public events) Shubra jyotsna pulakita yaamini Your nights shine beautifully in moonlight. Your flower-covered vines bloom sweetly. Jita druma dala shobhini Your trees stand proud with shining leaves. Your voice is sweet and joyful. You give happiness and blessings, Mother. I bow to you, Mother. True patriotism is not proved by raising slogans. It shows in how we protect our rivers, our air, and our soil. If we really loved the land as a mother, we would not poison her rivers or choke her air. We would not allow cities to grow at the cost of forests. We would not ignore climate warnings every year....

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (1731+ words) THE MYTH OF FREEDOM " HOW HUMAN RIGHTS WERE REDUCED TO A RITUAL IN INDIA "Human rights are not privileges. They are the birthright of every human being. Yet in India, they have become a circus " a show of paper laws, empty slogans, and government theatrics." Introduction: Human Rights Day in Chains Every 10th of December, the nation wakes up to slogans, candles, and speeches about human rights. Ministers pontificate. Ambassadors smile. Media channels parade "activists." And the people? They are beaten, jailed, silenced, and ignored. Let me be brutally clear: Human Rights Day in India is a lie wrapped in tricolor. While the world celebrates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, India celebrates its own selective amnesia. Corporates fund parties. Politicians fund themselves. And citizens? Citizens pay the price " with fear, humiliation, and sometimes, death. Democracy or Showroom Politics? If you…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago (203+ words) Sam Altman says he has a hard time imagining "how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT." The OpenAI CEO joined Jimmy Fallon to talk about his latest product to hawk. Artificial Intelligence is a big discussion point these days, and Altman went on to The Tonight Show to plead its case. Somehow, these two knuckleheads got into talking about raising kids. "I cannot imagine having gone through, figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT," Altman smirked on the late night show. "People did it for a long time, no problem. So clearly it was possible, but I have relied on it so much." "One of the things that I'm worried about is just the rate of change that's happening in the world right now," Altman observed. "This is a three-year-old technology. No other technology has ever been adopted…...