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Indonesian residents hunt for food and water after deadly floods. 193 dead in Sri Lanka
just now (402+ words) The floods, which hit Indonesia nearly a week ago, have killed 442 people " with the number expected to rise as more bodies are recovered " and displaced 290,700 people as nearly 3,000 houses damaged, including 827 that were flattened or swept out by floods. The deluges triggered landslides, damaged roads, cut off parts of the island, and downed communication lines, prompting officials and limited communities using Starlink satellite internet for relief operations. Another 402 people are missing in Indonesia's three provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh, according to the National Disaster Management Agency. The challenging weather conditions and the lack of heavy equipment also hampered rescue efforts. Aid has been slow to reach the hardest-hit city of Sibolga and Central Tapanuli district in North Sumatra. Videos on social media showed people scrambling past crumbling barricades, flooded roads and broken glass to get their hands…...
just now (108+ words) Nicky Devlin's late header gave disjointed Aberdeen victory over Scottish Premiership bottom side Livingston as their unbeaten run extended to six matches. Are Aberdeen slowly building momentumn? Or are the performances concerning? Premier League: Arsenal goalless with 10-man Chelsea at break Verstappen wins in Qatar as F1 drivers' title fight goes to final race - reaction Isak scores as Liverpool stop rot at 10-man West Ham Are Chelsea genuine title contenders? 'Bonds the embodiment of West Ham's spirit' Abject failure becoming the norm - where does Welsh rugby go from here? What next for heavyweight division after TKV win? Newcastle make 'big step forward' for 'fed up' Howe...
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix
just now (28+ words) LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) " Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix. Yahoo Top 10: Could the ACC actually miss out on the College Football Playoff?...
Gang violence taking place in 111 street and Roosevelt avenue in Queens
just now (80+ words) It appears a knife is used in this incident.Elderly in the area have said they are scared to leave their homes because of the escalation of violence. Gang violence taking place in 111 street and Roosevelt avenue in Queens Gang violence taking place in 111 street and Roosevelt avenue in Queens. It appears a knife is used in this incident. Elderly in the area have said they are scared to leave their homes because of the escalation of violence....
The best Cyber Monday gaming deals for 2025: Save on PS5 consoles, Nintendo Switch 2 accessories, Xbox controllers, tons of games and more
just now (1504+ words) Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition for $399 at Amazon ($101 off): The disc-less version of the PS5 actually launched for $399 five years ago, but in 2025, that price now counts as a deal. A Fortnite bundle is available for the same price. Also at Best Buy, Walmart, PlayStation and others. Sony PlayStation 5 Pro for $649 at Amazon ($101 off): Most people don't need the PS5 Pro, but this discount still ties the lowest price we've seen for Sony's most powerful console. Also at Best Buy, Walmart, PlayStation and others. Lexar Play Pro (1TB) microSD Express card for $186 at Amazon ($34 off): If you want the most space possible for Nintendo's new console, the Play Pro is one of the few microSD Express cards available in a 1TB capacity. This is the second-best price we've seen for that card since July, so it's not an amazing deal, but it is the cheapest…...
Belarusian oil refineries to secure steady profits as from Q4 2025
just now (42+ words) Speaking about shipments of energy resources and prices for them, Dmitry Krutoi remarked that this matter would be addressed at the level of the heads of state of Belarus and Russia. Belarusian oil refineries to secure steady profits as from Q4 2025...
Suspect in National Guard attack struggled with 'periods of dark isolation,' community member says
just now (585+ words) Updated - November 30, 2025 11:04 pm IST - Washington Even so, when the community member who works with Afghan families in Washington State saw on the news that Lakanwal was named as the suspect in the National Guard shooting, they said they were stunned, unable to square the violence with the memory of seeing Lakanwal play with his young sons. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to share undisclosed details while cooperating with the FBI in its investigation. West Virginia National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, were critically wounded in what officials described as an ambush attack on Wednesday (November 26, 2025) afternoon, and Beckstrom died from her injuries the next day. Investigators are still working to establish a motive for the attack. Lakanwal, 29, has been charged with first-degree murder. In Afghanistan, Lakanwal worked in a special Afghan Army unit…...
Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 30, 2025
just now (239+ words) The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 30, 2025. NANCY CORDES: We turn now to the Director of the White House National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett. Kevin, thanks so much for being with us. KEVIN HASSETT, DIRECTOR NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL: Great to be here. HASSETT: Right. Well, as you know, it depends on what you're looking at. Like egg prices are down. Gasoline prices drop below $2 a gallon in a lot of places, mortgage rates are down-- NANCY CORDES: --you mean below- gas prices on average are still at $3 a gallon. NANCY CORDES: Bloomberg is reporting, as I'm sure you know, that you are now considered the front runner to replace Fed Reserve Chair Jay Powell when his term expires in…...
F1: Max Verstappen's win in Qatar means he'll race Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for the title in Abu Dhabi
just now (498+ words) Three drivers will race for the 2025 Formula 1 title in Abu Dhabi. Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Oscar Piastri in second and Lando Norris in fourth. With Verstappen scoring 25 points for the win, Piastri getting 18 for second and Norris earning 12 for fourth, Norris leads Verstappen by 12 points and Piastri by 16 points heading into the final race of the season. Verstappen started third but moved to second on the opening lap ahead of Norris and capitalized on an early safety car. Pierre Gasly crashed into Nico Hulkenberg on lap 7 in Turn 1. With Pirelli mandating each team pit twice over the course of the 57-lap race and that tires could not be run longer than 25 laps, the timing of the crash opened the first pit window for the entire field. Verstappen " and nearly everyone else in the…...
F1 title fight goes down to final race as Max Verstappen wins Qatar GP
just now (795+ words) Lando Norris sees his world championship lead cut to 12 points on a calamitous day for his McLaren team Lando Norris's bid to become Formula One world champion will go to a season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend after Max Verstappen cashed in on a calamitous McLaren strategy decision to win the'Qatar'Grand Prix. Norris, who finished only fourth, will head to the concluding round just 12 points ahead of Verstappen with Oscar Piastri, runner-up to the Red Bull driver under the lights on Sunday, 16 points adrift with 25 left to play for. McLaren were in control of the 57-lap contest, despite Norris dropping from second to third behind Verstappen at the start. Piastri led, but both he and Norris were told not to pit when a safety car was deployed on the seventh lap after Nico Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly collided. Of…...