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China announces it 'successfully completed' Taiwan military maneuvers - ABC News

China’s People’s Liberation Army says it has “successfully completed” two days of military exercises in the waters off Taiwan

Oil tanker pursued by US now has a Russian flag painted on its side - CNN

Crew members aboard the aging, rusted oil tanker that the US has been pursuing at sea for nearly two weeks appear to have painted a crude image of a Russian flag on the ship’s hull, which American officials believe is an attempt at claiming Russian protection…

27-year-old quit her 9-to-5 to start a floral business—this year, she brought in 6 figures and designed bouquets for Sabrina Carpenter, Katy Perry - CNBC

Colleen McCarthy began designing flower arrangements in 2022. Today, she's created bouquets for stars like Sabrina Carpenter and Katy Perry.

China’s record-breaking hypergravity machine compresses space, time from century to days - Interesting Engineering

China's hypergravity centrifuge CHIEF1900 has a capacity of 1900g-tonnes and dethrones compatriot CHIEF1300.

China's Xi promises more proactive macro policies in 2026 - CNBC

China is on track to meet its growth target of around 5% this ⁠year and will roll out more proactive policies in 2026, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.

Review | 3 utterly brilliant science fiction novels - The Washington Post

New books by William Alexander, Claire North and qntm examine new technologies and unexplored worlds with verve.

The Best Gadgets and Hi-Fi Releases of 2025 - Gear Patrol

A countdown of the year's most important tech and gadget releases, including new gear from Apple, Hasselblad and more.

SpaceX shatters its rocket launch record yet again — 167 orbital flights in 2025 - Space

About 85% of American orbital launches this year were SpaceX missions.

Now is the best time to see the ‘cosmic fire of creation’ in the sky. Here’s how to spot it - OregonLive.com

The incredible star factory burns bright enough to see with the naked eye.

31-Day Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan for More Energy in January, Created by a Dietitian - EatingWell

Boost your energy with this dietitian-created Mediterranean diet meal plan. You’ll find 3 different calorie levels and meal-prep tips throughout.

Forget 10,000 steps a day, it’s a 1960s marketing gimmick – here's what you need to do to enjoy a longer life - BikeRadar

Fewer steps, faster walking and more resistance training are all key to longevity

Jobless Claims Decreased Last Week - The Wall Street Journal

Steam Gamers Can Claim 4 More Free Games, Includes 9/10 Rated Hit - GAMINGbible

Celebrate the New Year in style (for free), with these four genuinely great looking Steam freebies.

Real-life experiment shows Niels Bohr was right in a theoretical debate with Einstein - Phys.org

Scientists in China have performed an experiment first proposed by Albert Einstein almost a century ago when he sought to disprove the quantum mechanical principle of complementarity put forth by Niels Bohr and his school of physicists. Bohr claimed there are…

Dogs of the Dow Had a Strong Year. Here Are the 10 Stocks for 2026. - Barron's

A Giant Volcano Off The Coast Of Oregon Failed To Erupt On Time. Its New Schedule: 2026 - IFLScience

“It seems like every time we try to estimate when the volcano might get there, the rate of inflation changes, making our forecast incorrect.”

Behold ‘Dracula’s Chivito,’ the Largest Planet Nursery Astronomers Have Ever Seen - Gizmodo

This enormous protoplanetary disk is confounding astronomers.

The only waffle recipe you’ll ever need this holiday week - CNN

Skip the freezer waffles and upgrade your morning meal with this surprisingly easy alternative.

The 11 best Nintendo Switch 2 games we played in 2025 - The Verge

The Switch 2 already has some must-play games. If you just bought Nintendo’s new console, or gifted one, these are the top titles we recommend playing.

Spread disease, chant choleric prayers, and cultivate Feculent Gnarlmaws with Battletome: Maggotkin of Nurgle - Warhammer Community

Updated battle traits for Nurgle’s favoured.