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Trump blasts 'godless' Democrats in incendiary speech to evangelicals

US President Donald Trump accused the Democratic left of being "hardcore, godless communists" in a divisive, politicized speech Friday full of falsehoods about his perceived foes as he addressed evangelicals at a right-wing Christian conference.

Venezuela earthquakes kill 920, tens of thousands missing

The death toll from twin earthquakes rose Friday to 920 in Venezuela, where tens of thousands were reported missing as a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors was boosted by international rescue teams.

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Canada records 50,000 opioid overdose deaths since 2016

Nearly 50,000 people in Canada died of an apparent opioid overdose from January 2016 to June 2024, with fentanyl playing an increasingly prominent role in fatalities, the national health agency said Monday.

Guatemalan authorities recover minors taken by sect members

Guatemalan authorities on Monday recovered several minors taken from a care center by members of an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect under investigation for alleged child sexual abuse.

Biden commutes almost all federal death sentences

US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of the 40 federal inmates on death row, ahead of the return of Donald Trump who oversaw a sweeping number of executions during his first term.

France's new government to be announced Monday evening: Elysee

President Emmanuel Macron's office said the composition of France's new government would be announced on Monday evening amid efforts to drag the second-largest EU economy out of a deepening political crisis.

London toy 'shop' window where nothing is for sale

With its twinkling Christmas fairy lights and nostalgic array of vintage toys, the window of one London "shop" never fails to enchant passers-by.

Accused killer of US insurance CEO pleads not guilty to 'terrorist' murder

The man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in a brazen hit in New York pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges including "terrorist" murder.

Acid complicates search after deadly Brazil bridge collapse

A search operation for a dozen people missing after a deadly bridge collapse in Brazil was being complicated by the possible presence of acid in the water, authorities said Monday.

Mali singer Traore child custody case postponed

A Belgian court Monday postponed the trial of Malian singer Rokia Traore to January 8 over an outstanding two-year prison sentence handed down in a child-custody dispute.

France mourns Mayotte victims amid uncertainy over government

France on Monday observed a day of mourning for the victims in the cyclone-hit Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte as the clock ticked for President Emmanuel Macron to appoint the fourth government in a year marked by political crisis.

Bangladesh launches $5bn graft probe into Hasina's family

Bangladesh has launched a probe into the alleged $5 billion embezzlement connected to a Russian-backed nuclear power plant by ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, the anti-corruption commission said Monday.

Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates

US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of 40 federal inmates, taking action ahead of the return of Donald Trump who oversaw a sweeping number of lethal injections during his first term.

Police arrest suspect who set woman on fire in New York subway

New York City police arrested a man suspected of setting fire to a woman on the subway in Brooklyn who died from the incident, authorities said, calling it "one of the most depraved crimes" a person could commit.

China vows 'cooperation' over ship linked to severed Baltic Sea cables

Beijing on Monday promised to continue "cooperation" with regional authorities over a Chinese ship linked to the recent severing of two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea.

Afghan bread, the humble centrepiece of every meal

Every day before dawn, Jamil Ghafori gets to work on the floor of a cramped Kabul bakery with five other men churning out thousands of traditional flatbreads -- the staple of every Afghan meal.

'Who's next?': Misinformation and online threats after US CEO slaying

A US health boss's murder sparked a torrent of online misinformation and calls for violence against other executives, suggesting a failure of social media moderation that analysts fear could translate into real-world harms.

NanoViricides is in a Great Position to Fight Potential Bird Flu Pandemic with a Drug that the Mercurial H5N1 Influenza A Virus is Unlikely to Escape

NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American:NNVC) (the "Company"), says that its broad-spectrum antiviral drug candidate NV-387 is the best weapon to fight a potential bird flu pandemic because the mercurial H5N1 Influenza A virus would not be able to escape the drug.

Urb NM is Named "Fastest Growing" Marijuana Brand in New Mexico

Lifted Made, a subsidiary of LFTD Partners Inc. ("LFTD Partners") (OTCQB:LIFD), which manufactures the Urb brand of hemp-derived cannabinoid products, is happy to announce that its collaborator Urb NM has been named the "Fasting Growing" marijuana brand in New Mexico in the LeafLink List 2024.

Telomir Pharmaceuticals Confirms Copper Binding Capabilities of Telomir-1 and Expands Pipeline Into Wilson's Disease

Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TELO), or the "Company", an emerging leader in age-reversal science, today announced significant findings from its copper binding studies with Telomir-1. This is a promising development as the company explores Telomir-1 for the treatment of Wilson's disease and other copper related disorders. The announcement marks an important step forward in Telomir's mission to address critical unmet medical needs while continuing to explore transformative therapies.

Amaze Unveils Record-Breaking 2024 Results and Strategic Creator Campaign for 2025

Fresh Vine Wine Inc. Exclusive Conversation with Aaron Day, CEO of Amaze Software, Available in Link Below.

Interactive Strength Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNR) Issues Year-End Update, Looks Ahead to 2025

Interactive Strength Inc. (Nasdaq:TRNR) ("TRNR" or the "Company"), maker of innovative specialty fitness equipment under the CLMBR and FORME brands, today announced it had issued a shareholder update for 2024, and look ahead for 2025, available on the Company's investor website.

''New to the Street'' Show #618 Premieres Tonight at 10:30 PM PST on FOX Business Network, Showcasing HPB, Foremost Energy, PillSafe, and Sustainable Green Team

announces the broadcast of its 618th episode tonight at 10:30 PM PST on the FOX Business Network. As sponsored programming, the show features exclusive interviews and insights from some of the most innovative companies across industries, highlighting advancements in energy, technology, sustainability, and healthcare.

Rome's Trevi Fountain reopens to limited crowds

Rome's famous Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday following a three-month clean-up, but visitors will for now be limited to 400 to avoid the crowds of the past, said the city's mayor.

Pope again condemns 'cruelty' of Israeli strikes on Gaza

Pope Francis doubled down Sunday on his condemnation of Israel's strikes on the Gaza Strip, denouncing their "cruelty" for the second time in as many days despite Israel accusing him of "double standards".

Death toll in Brazil bus crash rises to 41

Authorities on Sunday raised to 41 the death toll in a weekend bus crash in southeastern Brazil that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called a "terrible tragedy."

Germany pledges security inquest after Christmas market attack

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government on Sunday pledged to investigate whether security services could have prevented the Christmas market car-ramming attack that killed five people and injured over 200.

Cyclone Chido death toll rises to 94 in Mozambique

Cyclone Chido killed at least 94 people in Mozambique in its deadly rampage through the Indian Ocean last week, the country's disaster management agency said Sunday, raising a previous death toll of 76.

Angry questions in Germany after Christmas market attack

The German government faced growing questions Sunday about whether more could have been done to prevent the Christmas market car-ramming attack that killed five people and injured over 200.

Large earthquake hits battered Vanuatu

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake rattled buildings on Vanuatu's main island early Sunday but did not appear to have caused major damage, five days after a more powerful quake wreaked havoc and killed 12 people.

Strong quake strikes off battered Vanuatu

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattled buildings on Vanuatu's main island early Sunday but did not appear to have caused major damage, just days after a massive, deadly quake wreaked havoc on the Pacific archipelago.

Calls for more safety measures after Croatia school stabbings

Teachers and parents on Saturday condemned the lack of security at schools in Croatia, a day after a stabbing spree in the Croatian capital Zagreb in which a seven-year-old was killed and four others wounded.

At least 38 die in bus accident in southeastern Brazil

At least 38 people were killed in a bus crash in southeastern Brazil on Saturday, officials said, in what President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called a "terrible tragedy."

At least 32 die in bus accident in southeastern Brazil

At least thirty two people were killed in a bus crash in southeastern Brazil on Saturday, officials said, adding that the death toll could still rise.

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