Google’s Year in Search named 20-year-old musician D4vd as 2025’s most-searched person, not for his music, but after the body of missing California teenager Celeste Rivas was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to him. Though police say he is not a suspect, the case triggered a global…
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The unsettling truth behind Google’s most-searched person of the year (2025)
Google’s Year in Search named 20-year-old musician D4vd as 2025’s most-searched person, not for his music, but after the body of missing California teenager Celeste Rivas was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to him. Though police say he is not a suspect, the case triggered a global…
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What really happens inside an Air Fryer? A YouTuber put a GoPro inside to find out
A YouTuber’s decision to slip a GoPro into an air fryer, briefly, at low heat, offered thousands a rare look inside a kitchen staple we rarely question. The short clip, showing the fan and coil in quiet action, surprised viewers who realised they’d never actually seen how the device works.…
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Meet Karandeep Anand and Sriram Krishnan: Indian-origin innovators named ‘AI architects’ in TIME’s Person of the Year
Two Indian-origin innovators, Karandeep Anand and Sriram Krishnan, are recognized by TIME as “Architects of AI.” Anand leads Character.AI, revolutionizing consumer AI interaction, while Krishnan shapes US AI policy as a White House advisor. Their inclusion underscores the significant influence of Indian leadership in steering AI’s global trajectory and its…
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Containers of Bananas falling into sea delay cruise for 24 hours in Britain’s busiest waterway
P&O Cruises’ Iona lost a full day of its two-week itinerary after 16 cargo containers, many filled with bananas and other produce, toppled from a passing vessel in the Solent, prompting a precautionary delay in Southampton. Most containers later washed ashore in West Sussex, drawing curious onlookers and official warnings…
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Containers of Bananas falling into sea delay cruise for 24 hours in Britain’s busiest waterway
P&O Cruises’ Iona lost a full day of its two-week itinerary after 16 cargo containers, many filled with bananas and other produce, toppled from a passing vessel in the Solent, prompting a precautionary delay in Southampton. Most containers later washed ashore in West Sussex, drawing curious onlookers and official warnings…
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UAE announces January 1 as holiday for public sector employees
The UAE has announced that Thursday, January 1, 2026, will be a public holiday for federal employees to celebrate New Year’s Day. Friday, January 2, will be a remote work day for staff who can work from home, while employees required on-site will continue their duties as usual. The schedule…
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Peak philanthropy: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates $7 billion in a single year
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott has generously donated nearly $7.2 billion in the past year, pushing her lifetime contributions past $26 billion. Her latest wave of 225 grants supports vital areas like education, climate action, and community well-being, with significant funding directed towards organizations aiding underserved populations and expanding opportunities for students.
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WordPress.org blog: 2026 Global Partner Program Announcement
Become a driving force behind WordPress innovation by joining the Global Community Sponsorship Program: a comprehensive initiative that supports the events and people powering our open source mission. As a Global Sponsor, your organization gains meaningful visibility across the international WordPress ecosystem while helping to fund events that foster growth,…
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The Soviet secret: Why Russia dug the deepest hole on Earth and then sealed it
The Kola Superdeep Borehole was the USSR’s bold attempt to probe Earth’s crust during the Cold War, drilling over 12 km down for pure science. Engineers battled extreme heat, collapsing rock and soaring costs before abandoning the effort. Yet the project reshaped geology, revealing unexpected heat, deep fluids and ancient…