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Egypt Opens Long-Delayed Grand Egyptian Museum, Betting Big on Tourism and Repatriation

After two decades and over $1B in costs, Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum opens near Giza, aiming to boost tourism and strengthen calls to return iconic artifacts. ...Read more

#egypt, #tourism, #archaeology, #museums, #repatriation

Crypto’s $1 Trillion Come-Down Collides With Wall Street’s AI Boom

Bitcoin’s 2025 surge to $125,000 gave way to a $1T crypto wipeout as investors rotated to AI stocks, even as ETFs and new U.S. laws cemented crypto’s place. ...Read more

#crypto, #bitcoin, #etfs, #ai, #nvidia

OnePlus Teases Turbo 6 Lineup With 9,000 mAh Battery Ahead of Jan. 8 China Launch

OnePlus previews Turbo 6 and 6V gaming phones for China, touting a massive 9,000 mAh battery, up to 165 Hz display and rugged IP69K ratings. ...Read more

#oneplus, #smartphones, #gamingphones, #battery, #china

FDA-Authorized Trial Tests Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Transplants in Living Patients

NYU Langone performs first transplant in an FDA-regulated trial of a gene-edited pig kidney, a step toward approval amid organ shortages. ...Read more

#xenotransplantation, #kidneytransplant, #fda, #geneticengineering, #organshortage

Australia’s new merger regime takes effect, forcing big deals into ACCC approval process

New merger laws now require many acquisitions to be cleared by the ACCC before closing, with tougher rules for serial buyers and supermarkets. ...Read more

#australia, #mergers, #accc, #competitionlaw, #supermarkets

Japan’s Aomori quake triggers rare advisory, testing how the country communicates megaquake risk

A magnitude 7.5 quake off Aomori sent residents fleeing tsunami zones. Damage was limited, but a rare advisory warned megaquake risk had jumped. ...Read more

#japan, #earthquake, #tsunami, #disasterprep, #seismology

Iceland Logs Record 19.8°C Christmas Eve, as Foehn Winds and Warm Seas Amplify Winter Heat

Seyðisfjörður hit 19.8°C on Dec. 24, a national December record. Meteorologists cite foehn winds amid an unusually warm Arctic and Atlantic. ...Read more

#iceland, #climate, #weatherrecords, #arcticwarming, #northatlantic

South Korea Hits Inflation Target, but Rate Cuts Look Unlikely as Won and Housing Risks Loom

Inflation eased to 2.1% in 2025, near the Bank of Korea’s target, but a weak won, high household debt and rising home prices keep policymakers cautious. ...Read more

#southkorea, #inflation, #interestrates, #bankofkorea, #housing

France Moves to Ban Social Media for Under‑15s, Setting Up a Major EU Test

A French draft bill would bar platforms from serving under‑15s from Sept. 2026, tighten school phone rules, and reignite age‑verification debates. ...Read more

#france, #socialmedia, #childsafety, #digitalpolicy, #ageverification

Thailand Hands Over 18 Cambodian POWs as Border Ceasefire Shows Signs of Holding

Thai troops released 18 Cambodian soldiers after 155 days in custody, a key test of a Dec. 27 ceasefire that halted weeks of deadly border fighting. ...Read more

#thailand, #cambodia, #asean, #ceasefire, #borderconflict

Angels Restructure Anthony Rendon Deal, Deferring $38 Million as Injured Third Baseman Set to Miss 2026

The Angels will defer about $38 million owed to Anthony Rendon in 2026, spreading payments for the sidelined third baseman years into the future. ...Read more

#mlb, #angels, #anthonyrendon, #contracts, #deferredmoney

Winter Storm Ezra Slams Holiday Travel With Blizzard Conditions, Power Outages and Flight Cancellations

A rapidly intensifying “bomb cyclone” snarled U.S. holiday travel, closing highways, canceling flights and knocking out power across the Midwest and Northeast. ...Read more

#winterstorm, #travel, #poweroutages, #aviation, #blizzard

Fed’s standing repo backstop hits record $74.6 billion on year-end funding squeeze

Banks and dealers tapped the Fed’s standing repo facility for a record $74.6B on Dec. 31 as year-end pressures exposed uneven reserves. ...Read more

#federalreserve, #repomarkets, #sofr, #liquidity, #moneymarkets

Early, heavy flu season sweeps U.S. as drifted H3N2 strain tests vaccine match

CDC estimates 7.5M illnesses so far this season as a drifted H3N2 strain spreads. Lab tests show a mismatch, but vaccines may still curb severe disease. ...Read more

#flu, #influenza, #vaccines, #cdc, #publichealth

“Zootopia 2” Becomes Disney Animation’s Highest-Grossing Film, Powered by China Box Office

Disney says “Zootopia 2” has earned $1.46B worldwide, topping “Frozen 2” to become the studio’s biggest-ever hit, with China driving much of the haul. ...Read more

#disney, #boxoffice, #animation, #china, #zootopia2