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Who is Nicolas Maduro?
From humble beginnings in a working-class neighbourhood to an authoritarian presidency, here is a look at Maduro's life.
Prep basketball roundup: Santa Margarita prepares for showdown against St. John Bosco
Santa Margarita looks sharp in a win over defending state champion Eastvale Roosevelt ahead of Trinity League battle with St. John Bosco on Jan. 9.
How to Save a Democracy
Looking at how the Trump administration fits into a pattern of authoritarian governance can empower people to think about how to best resist the country’s slide to autocracy.
Chief Justice John Roberts pushes for judicial independence in history-heavy report
Chief Justice John Roberts touted the independence of the federal judiciary as a “counter-majoritarian check” and urged Americans rattled by partisan politics to keep faith with the Constitution.
The science of how (and when) we decide to speak out—or self-censor
The study's main takeaway: "Be bold. It is the thing that slows down authoritarian creep."
From Glastonbury to (No Longer) Prince Andrew: The Entertainment Scandals That Rocked Britain in 2025
Kevin Spacey’s legal woes, J.K. Rowling’s latest firestorm, Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit and another bad year for the BBC capped off a tumultuous year for the U.K. entertainment sector.
Year in review: the impact of Project 2025 : The NPR Politics Podcast
As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how Project 2025, a document published by the Heritage Foundation to outline policy objectives in a Republican administration taking office in 2025, has influenced the Trump administration's approach to governance.This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
‘Too complacent’: how Blair’s advisers misjudged his disastrous WI speech
Former PM’s team suggested initial less-politicised drafts seemed patronising and appealed to ‘fuddy-duddy Britain’
Nigel Farage is Britain’s most European politician
If there is a European dream, the Reform UK leader has lived it
U.K. politicians demand human rights activist be stripped of citizenship for past tweets
The leaders of the Conservative and Reform parties also demanded the deportation of Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a dual national who returned to Britain after years in Egyptian prisons.
Politics chat: Trump meets Zelenskyy; American heritage creates GOP rift
President Trump is meeting with Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy today and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tomorrow.
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES: Mosaic Templars Cultural Center to celebrate Kwanzaa
The weeklong cultural holiday was created in 1966 to honor Black American heritage and to celebrate seven core principles known as the Nguzo Saba. Each day highlights one principle; Dec. 31 recognizes Kuumba, or Creativity.
ADHD drugs may work indirectly to boost attention
Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and motivation.
At Bernell’s, blues and women’s sports share the stage
Rita Adair and Dan Resnick blend a legacy of blues music with a space to watch women’s sports in the former Red Rooster building in Madison.
The Guardian view on May 2026 elections: a new political geography is coming into view across Britain
Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at the impact of devolution on growing volatility of party political allegiance
Politics, violence, creeping authoritarianism and those who opposed it: 2025 year in review
I joined the Minnesota Reformer in April in a more regular capacity, as a photographer and social media runner, thanks to a grant from the Bush Foundation. I’ve been a freelancer for the past five years, and this is my first time belonging in some way to a newsroom since internship-hopping in college. It was […]
Don't make these mistakes when planning your family's inheritance
More money, more problems? Billionaires are passing down trillions to their kids. Here's what they are doing wrong.
Santa Clarita resident and ‘Call of Duty’ creator Vince Zampella dies in crash
Vince Zampella, “Call of Duty” co-creator and Valencia resident, has died at the age of 55 in a fiery car crash on the Angeles Crest Highway. Respawn Entertainment, a video game […]
A rift in MAGA has top Heritage Foundation officials leaving to join with Mike Pence
The exit of more than a dozen staffers follows turmoil at Heritage and the larger conservative movement over the role of right-wing influencers who've promoted antisemitic and other extremist ideas.
UK health minister vows to prevent renewed doctors' strikes
Britain's health minister Wes Streeting said he would do everything he can to prevent further strikes by hospital doctors who returned to work on Monday after a five-day walkout.
Get in the mood for an Adepta Sororitas Made to Order by replaying this Imperial Hymn
Sisters of Battle are set to ring in the new year.
How a Year of Political Peril Could Unfold for Keir Starmer
Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his cabinet this week that 2026 would be the year Britain’s fortunes turn around and year Labour gains the upper hand. For his skeptical Members of Parliament the question is whether they oust him.
Integrated Business Program Students Turn Classroom Experience into Community Impact
Students in the College of Business Integrated Business Program worked together to support charities. (ULV Photo/Sasha Chavez) Students Translate Entrepreneurial Skills into Charitable Contributions Students in the College of Business Integrated Business Program presented nearly $15,000 in donations to local and national charities during a ceremony at the Sara and Michael Abraham Campus Center. The […]
Trump’s health cuts leave ‘huge void’ in Buffalo, New York – and patients fearing lack of care
After a traumatic brain injury, Rita Buckley worries the skills she worked hard to regain will atrophy as the largest healthcare provider in the area closes clinics
Doctor explains health symptoms to watch for this holiday season
ABC7 was joined by Dr. Tiffany Hackett, who talked with us about symptoms not to ignore this holiday season - from heart and stomach concerns to colds, flu, and even mental health.
Life beyond Earth? Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock on the mysteries of space
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a space scientist and science educator who has worked on a number of instruments that are revolutionising our view of the cosmos, including the James Webb Space Telescope. This year she will be giving the Royal Institution Christmas lectures, Britain’s most prestigious public science lectures, in which she will be exploring some of the big questions space science still has to answer.
First GB athletes named for Winter Paralympics
Defending Paralympic champion Neil Simpson leads the first wave of athletes named in the Great Britain squad for next year's Winter Games in Italy.
Britain vows to tackle foreign meddling in politics after Reform’s Russia bribes case
Ministers launch a review into foreign financial inference in Britain after a senior Reform UK politician was jailed for taking pro-Russia bribes.
Trustee, trustee emerita named Milwaukee Business Journal C-Suite All-Stars
Trustee Ray Manista and trustee emerita Anne Zizzo were named to the Milwaukee Business Journal’s C-Suite All-Stars.
After nearly 40 Years, Pelosi closes a historic chapter in Washington
After nearly four decades shaping U.S. politics, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi reflects on her historic tenure.
SCV’s top cop speaks with business community
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Capt. Brandon Barclay, the SCV’s de facto “chief of police,” shared a message with the business community Thursday, touting another month of reduction in overall crime numbers […]
Prep talk: Santa Margarita's Isaia Vandermade has become sack machine in playoffs
Isaia Vandermade and Santa Margarita will face De La Salle on Saturday in the CIF Open Division state championship football game.
Why did it take Eagles so long to get Britain Covey involved in return game?
Watching Britain Covey return punts and kicks Monday night against the Chargers it was easy to wonder why he hasn’t been doing it all year.
Humans were making fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, study finds
LONDON (AP) — Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is now eastern England around 400,000 years ago. The findings, described in the journal Nature, push back the earliest known date for controlled fire-making by roughly 350,000 years. Until now, the oldest confirmed evidence had come from Neanderthal sites in what is now northern France
Maine lawmaker plans to submit mental health resources bill for heritage industries
A state senator plans to submit a bill in Augusta which would seek to address a lack of mental health resources.
Through Collaboration, 7 Research Teams Aim to Transform Biomedical Science
Collaboration powers scientific discovery. Now 14 accomplished researchers are teaming up to lead such a charge as The Pew Charitable Trusts’ 2025 Innovation Fund investigators. The new class, announced Dec. 9, brings together pairs of leading scientists whose studies span immunology, cancer biology, biophysics, and more. Through their interdisciplinary partnerships, these investigators will explore creative research projects at the forefront of health and medicine.
Variety Wins 20 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, Including Print Journalist of the Year
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Justin Bieber Gives Apple UX Advice, Threatens A "Rear Naked Choke Hold"
Apple's Messages app UX has irritated Justin Bieber so much so that he is threatening to place everyone at Apple in a "rear naked choke hold."
Is the religious right on the rise in UK politics?
Powerful Christian figures are emerging in Britain but there are important differences from the US, where evangelism has fuelled Trump
Dodgers notes: Freddie Freeman, Miguel Rojas, Tim Harkness
Freddie Freeman was born in California but both of his parents were from Ontario, Canada, and the first baseman has played twice for Canada in the World Baseball Classic. So it was only natural that Freeman teamed up with famous Canadian star Ryan Reynolds for charitable purposes, filming an ad raising money for the SickKids […]
Charitable groups, gaming venues clash on bell jar bill headed for Hochul's desk
The governor must make a decision by Dec. 31.
UK-EU youth mobility scheme could let tens of thousands live and work abroad
Ministers want to secure deal by end of 2026 as part of a broader reset of Britain’s relationship with Europe
Britain’s slot-machine politics
Voting is becoming a high-stakes, wildly unpredictable gamble
Winter in Saudi Arabia: Where Ancient Heritage Meets Modern Entertainment
Saudi Arabia's winter season features the "Winter Is Alive" campaign with more than 1,000 cultural and entertainment events.
Michael and Susan Dell donate to encourage families to claim 'Trump Accounts'
The historic gift has little precedent, with few single charitable commitments in the past 25 years exceeding $1 billion.