Daniel Penny found not guilty in chokehold death of homeless man
The verdict comes after the jury deadlocked on Friday on the more serious charge of manslaughter, leading the judge to dismiss it.
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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Timothee Chalamet up for Golden Globes
Selena Gomez and Nicole Kidman are also among the contenders as Hollywood’s award season kicks off.
TikTok asks for emergency pause to looming US ban
The app says the Supreme Court – and incoming Trump administration – needs more time to consider the case.
Google Makes New Quantum Computing Breakthrough
Google unveiled an experimental machine capable of tasks that a traditional supercomputer could not master in 10 septillion years. (That’s older than the universe.)
NYC police travel to Georgia in search for CEO’s killer
The hunt for a gunman who shot healthcare boss Brian Thompson on a New York street expands to the southern state.
E.P.A. Bans Perc and T.C.E., Two Chemicals Used In Dry Cleaning
The two solvents, known as Perc and TCE, cause kidney cancer and other ailments, and have been the subject of years of controversy.
Uttar Pradesh to launch new Heritage Tourism policy
Uttar Pradesh is drafting a Heritage Tourism Policy to promote adaptive reuse of historic forts, palaces, and mansions. A recent conclave in Lucknow brought stakeholders together to refine the policy, which aims to revitalise heritage sites as experiential tourism destinations, drawing inspiration from Rajasthan’s successful model.
Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Got Drier in Recent Decades, U.N. Says
Human-caused global warming helped increase dry conditions on every continent, scientists said in a new report, as talks on halting desertification were underway in Saudi Arabia.
The best Christmas travel gifts: 38 presents for explorers and armchair travellers
From maps and kit to travel-themed treats and accessories, here are fun present ideas for the wanderlusters in your life Not sure what to get friends and family for Christmas? Fear not, we have plenty of ideas for a last-minute present. Our carefully chosen selection of travel-inspired gifts ranges from the practical to the indulgent,…
End of an era as ‘proud’ Taylor Swift finishes tour
The star says it’s been “the most exciting, powerful, electrifying, intense, challenging” experience.