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2+ min ago (275+ words) A US tourist from Colorado was found dead in Tobago with a metal object protruding from his back after leaving his friends to purchase marijuana, according to authorities. Christopher Brown, 43, a builder from Silverthorne, was found unresponsive after 10:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday in the small fishing village of Castara. Officers from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service responded to the scene, where Brown was pronounced dead. Brown had had dinner and drinks with friends that evening and later left, telling them he was going to buy marijuana, according to a police report. Investigators believe he was stabbed and discovered several wounds on Brown's body, and a metal object protruding from his back, police wrote. Cops have already apprehended a suspect in the shocking slaughter. A motive for his killing " and the circumstances around it " are not immediately clear. The TTPS…...

10+ min ago (561+ words) HONG KONG'Hong Kong firefighters searched through a high-rise tower complex apartment-by-apartment Friday for more victims after a massive fire engulfed seven of its eight buildings, killing at least 128 people in one of the city's deadliest blazes. Crews were prioritizing apartments from which they received more than two dozen calls for assistance during the blaze but were unable to reach, Derek Armstrong Chan, a deputy director of Hong Kong Fire Services told reporters. The toll rose Friday afternoon to 128 after more bodies were found in the blackened towers, and Secretary for Security Chris Tang told reporters at the scene that the search for victims was continuing and the numbers could still rise. The fire started midafternoon Wednesday in one of the Wang Fuk Court complex's eight towers, jumping rapidly from one to the next as bamboo scaffolding covered in netting in…...

12+ min ago (132+ words) The project, expected to generate around 1,000 construction and 500 operational jobs, was given the green light by the state government. BHP Mitsubishi Alliance Abandons Major Queensland Coal Project Over Royalty Dispute One of the state's largest coal-mining entities, the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), has backed out of a major project amid tensions over Queensland's mining royalty scheme. BMA will no longer develop the 136-hectare Saraji East Project which had been slated for the Bowen Basin near the regional central Queensland city of Mackay. Apps That "Nudify' Australian School Students Blocked After eSafety Crackdown Australia Under the Microscope as US Probes Migrant-Linked Crime and Censorship The Hidden Crime Beijing Wants Silenced'And the Church Bringing It to Light Queensland Launches Major $17 Billion Copper Mine Plan...

12+ min ago (132+ words) The project, expected to generate around 1,000 construction and 500 operational jobs, was given the green light by the state government. BHP Mitsubishi Alliance Abandons Major Queensland Coal Project Over Royalty Dispute One of the state's largest coal-mining entities, the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), has backed out of a major project amid tensions over Queensland's mining royalty scheme. BMA will no longer develop the 136-hectare Saraji East Project which had been slated for the Bowen Basin near the regional central Queensland city of Mackay. Apps That "Nudify' Australian School Students Blocked After eSafety Crackdown Australia Under the Microscope as US Probes Migrant-Linked Crime and Censorship The Hidden Crime Beijing Wants Silenced'And the Church Bringing It to Light Queensland Launches Major $17 Billion Copper Mine Plan...

23+ min ago (952+ words) On the sidelines of a trade and economic discussion with the govt of Kyrgyzstan and the CSTO summit, Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin took questions from media about the Ukraine -vs- Russia conflict. Now, due to the significance of his remarks, and keeping in mind these responses are in the Russian language, it becomes important for WESTERN READERS to evaluate the translation." Vladimir Putin speaks in direct terms that are often not understood in western translation, the nuance within the translation is important. That said, I am going through the remarks; I will share the video and ongoing translation while extrapolating against the known backdrop of communication as shared by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Emissary Steve Witkoff and ultimately, President Donald Trump. It appears that Russian President Putin is expecting the arrival of a U.S. delegation to Moscow, likely Witkoff,…...

26+ min ago (1869+ words) If you're going to brave Black Friday, your money needs to work harder and smarter." I help maximize budgets for a living, so I broke up the chaos into four buckets people actually spend on during Black Friday: Core Upgrades that make everyday life better, Apartment Safe buys that won't ruin your rent, Status Smarts for when you want the look without paying layaway, and High-ROI Buys that pay for themselves in as little as one use. No filler, no nonsense, these are real deals that pass the sniff test. If it doesn't save time, cut bills or actually upgrade your life, it didn't make the cut. Period. C: Core Upgrades | A: Apartment Safe | S: Status Smarts | H: High-ROI Buys Big or small, these products make your daily life better. SimpliSafe's Lighthouse bundle adds an AI-powered outdoor camera so live agents can spot trouble,…...

32+ min ago (238+ words) U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the man accused of attacking two National Guardsmen shot in the nation's capital the day before Thanksgiving. Bondi made officials' intentions in the case clear while speaking during an interview on Fox News about the suspect identified as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the New York Post reported Thursday. "I will tell you early, we will do everything in our power to seek the death penalty against that monster who should not have been in our country," she said. Bondi appeared to clarify that "if something happens" to the guardsmen, who remain in critical condition after undergoing emergency surgery, prosecutors will seek the death penalty, per Breitbart News. The muzzie way.. public beheading. I'm all for the death penalty in this case, doesn't it seem like this is a…...

34+ min ago (110+ words) Failing to Expel Chinese Spies Tells China, US That Canada Is "Open Territory" for Chinese Infiltration: Scholar When Canada does not expel Chinese spies operating within the country, it signals to China and the United States that Canada is "open territory" for Chinese infiltration, says Charles Burton, a China scholar and senior fellow of the Sinopsis think tank. Carney Says He'll Talk to Trump Next Week in DC During FIFA Draw Carney Announces New Aid Measures for Metals, Lumber Sectors Impacted by US Tariffs Quebec Set to Table New Secularism Bill to Further Restrict Religious Symbols, Public Prayer Saskatchewan Changes Firearms Act to Ensure "Fair" Compensation in Federal Buyback Program...

34+ min ago (110+ words) Failing to Expel Chinese Spies Tells China, US That Canada Is "Open Territory" for Chinese Infiltration: Scholar When Canada does not expel Chinese spies operating within the country, it signals to China and the United States that Canada is "open territory" for Chinese infiltration, says Charles Burton, a China scholar and senior fellow of the Sinopsis think tank. Carney Says He'll Talk to Trump Next Week in DC During FIFA Draw Carney Announces New Aid Measures for Metals, Lumber Sectors Impacted by US Tariffs Quebec Set to Table New Secularism Bill to Further Restrict Religious Symbols, Public Prayer Saskatchewan Changes Firearms Act to Ensure "Fair" Compensation in Federal Buyback Program...

36+ min ago (275+ words) The hearing in front of a federal three-judge panel has now been set for December 15 Expediting the federal hearing has met expected resistance from California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who is defending Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Governor Gavin Newsom in the complaint. The hearing in front of a federal three-judge panel has now been set for December 15, despite Bonta's efforts to delay the hearing until January 20, 2026. As reported by KCRA: Court documents show the attorney general's office last week asked the court to push the hearing date to January 20 and for the hearing to last five days. The state's attorneys said Republicans alone appeared to have six hours of planned witness testimony and another two hours of oral arguments. Bonta's office said the Dec. 3 hearing would "not provide enough time to build a sufficient record to enable the…...