16+ min ago (1105+ words) Elias was only 15 when he died in the August 2020 explosion at the Beirut port that blasted through surrounding neighborhoods in the Lebanese capital. Since then Khoury has been among the families who have convened monthly protests calling for justice for the 218 people killed when hundreds of tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrate detonated. Their numbers have dwindled as the investigation has stalled and hopes of accountability have faded. But the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon has rekindled a glimmer of hope for Khoury and many others in the small, crisis-battered country. "We need a lot of prayers, and we need a miracle for this country to continue," said Khoury, who is set to join the pontiff in a silent prayer at the site of the port explosion on the last day of his visit to Lebanon. The…...

22+ min ago (62+ words) More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston, authorities in Texas said Monday. No injuries were reported. More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston, authorities in Texas said Monday. No injuries were reported. Tornado near Houston damages more than 100 homes...

29+ min ago (252+ words) Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic. The two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star made the announcement on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States. He was named MVP of the tournament. Ohtani won his fourth MVP award this month, shortly after he helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title. He did not specify in his post whether he plans to pitch for Japan in the WBC, which begins on March 5. Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the…...

36+ min ago (1003+ words) Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer helps to serve lunch during a visit to Welland Academy, Peterborough, England, Monday Nov. 24, 2025, and talk about the importance of free school meals and tackling the cost of living. (Joe Giddens/Pool via AP) A year on, inflation remains stubbornly high, government borrowing is up and the economy is turgid. The annual budget, due on Wednesday, is expected to bring more tax hikes in pursuit of the same elusive economic boom. Rain Newton-Smith, head of business group the Confederation of British Industry, said Monday that "it feels less like we're on the move, and more like we're stuck in "Groundhog Day." It's not just businesses who are concerned. Alarmed by the government's consistently dire poll ratings, some Labour lawmakers are mulling the once-unthinkable idea of ousting Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who led them to victory…...

38+ min ago (297+ words) Television cameras caught Moehrig delivering a punch to Jennings" groin area late in the 49ers" 20-9 victory over the Panthers. Jennings responded by walking over to Moehrig after the game and hitting him in the helmet before giving him a shove. Jennings then needed to be held back before the teams left the field. "I was just responding to some childish behavior," Jennings said. Moehrig said his shot at Jennings was in response to physical play after the whistle and trash talking throughout the game. He acknowledged that he likely will be fined for his actions. Jennings has a history of physical play with his aggressive blocking and running style. That led to him getting ejected after a scuffle with Arizona cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting in last season"s finale and now the run-in with Moehrig. But Jennings said he was surprised with…...

38+ min ago (285+ words) Zabihullah Mujahid, the chief spokesperson for the Afghan government, said on X that Pakistan "bombed" the home of a civilian in Khost province, killing nine children and a woman. He said additional strikes were carried out in the provinces of Kunar and Paktika, injuring four others. Pakistan's military and government did not immediately comment on the allegation, which comes more than a month after cross-border clashes erupted when the Afghan government claimed Pakistani drone strikes hit Kabul. The latest escalation follows a deadly attack a day earlier in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, where two suicide bombers and a gunman stormed the headquarters of the Federal Constabulary. Three officers were killed, and 11 others were wounded in the Monday morning attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the Peshawar attack, but suspicion quickly fell on the Pakistani Taliban, or Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan....

47+ min ago (267+ words) La Shenzhou 22, que se acopl" con "xito el martes en la estaci"n espacial Tiangong, ser" utilizada en alg'n momento de 2026 por los tres astronautas que llegaron el 1 de noviembre. A principios de este mes, otro grupo de astronautas chinos de la misi"n Shenzhou 20 enfrent" un retraso de nueve d'as en su regreso a la Tierra despu"s de que la ventana de su nave se da'ara. Finalmente regresaron utilizando la nave espacial Shenzhou 21, que acababa de llevar a la tripulaci"n de reemplazo a Tiangong. Aunque la tripulaci"n de tres personas aterriz" de manera segura en la Tierra, tres de sus compa'eros astronautas en la tripulaci"n de reemplazo quedaron temporalmente sin una forma garantizada de regresar en caso de emergencia. La nave espacial Shenzhou 20 "la da'ada, que por ahora permanece en el espacio" ser" tra'da de…...

47+ min ago (267+ words) La Shenzhou 22, que se acopl" con "xito el martes en la estaci"n espacial Tiangong, ser" utilizada en alg'n momento de 2026 por los tres astronautas que llegaron el 1 de noviembre. A principios de este mes, otro grupo de astronautas chinos de la misi"n Shenzhou 20 enfrent" un retraso de nueve d'as en su regreso a la Tierra despu"s de que la ventana de su nave se da'ara. Finalmente regresaron utilizando la nave espacial Shenzhou 21, que acababa de llevar a la tripulaci"n de reemplazo a Tiangong. Aunque la tripulaci"n de tres personas aterriz" de manera segura en la Tierra, tres de sus compa'eros astronautas en la tripulaci"n de reemplazo quedaron temporalmente sin una forma garantizada de regresar en caso de emergencia. La nave espacial Shenzhou 20 "la da'ada, que por ahora permanece en el espacio" ser" tra'da de…...

50+ min ago (322+ words) Curry shot 12 for 24 on the way to his fifth 30-point game in the last six. Moses Moody had 15 points and six rebounds, while Gary Payton II contributed nine points, career-best eight assists and six rebounds in a rare start. Keyonte George finished with 28 points on 10-of-17 shooting, seven assists and six rebounds to lead Utah, which has lost four straight and five of six after dropping the first game of a back-to-back at home Sunday to the Lakers. Coming off their first home loss of the season Friday against Portland, the Warriors shot 49.5%, committed only 10 turnovers, scored 14 points off the 17 they forced and finished with 52 points by the bench " 20 by Buddy Hield. Golden State debuted new "The Town" edition jerseys and a matching floor to honor the franchise's long history in Oakland before moving across the bay into Chase Center…...

55+ min ago (287+ words) Nikola Jokic registr" su d'cimo triple-doble de la temporada con 17 tantos, 16 asistencias y diez rebotes para Denver, que ha ganado tres de cuatro. Jock Landale, jugando minutos extendidos debido a una lesi"n de Zach Edey, igual" su mejor marca personal con 26 puntos y tuvo diez rebotes para Memphis. Jaylen Wells termin" con 22 puntos y Cam Spencer agreg" 18. Memphis estaba a 114-108 con seis minutos restantes cuando Murray conect" un par de triples. Una canasta de Tim Hardaway Jr. (13 puntos) con 2:23 en el reloj de juego llev" la ventaja a 119-108. Murray lanz" seis de nueve desde m's all' del arco, y los Nuggets acertaron 22 de 43 (51.2%) en triples. Los Nuggets estaban sin dos titulares: Christian Braun, fuera por un esguince en el tobillo izquierdo, y Aaron Gordon, quien est' lidiando con una distensi"n en el tend"n de la corva derecha…...