Wholesale prices rose 0.4% in November, more than expected

Travis Timmerman, a U.S. citizen, was found in a suburb of Damascus, Syria. He had been detained after entering Syria on foot from Lebanon on a Christian pilgrimage. He was discovered by locals in the town of al-Thiyabiyah and released when opposition forces overthrew President Bashar al-Assad. Timmerman had been missing since attending church in Budapest, Hungary, seven months ago. He had a background in finance and law but returned home to write about nature...

Baroness Meyer faces a three-week suspension from the House of Lords for making offensive racial remarks towards a peer of Indian origin, including calling him "Lord Poppadom" and touching a black MP's hair without permission. The investigation found her behavior amounted to harassment with a racial element. Additionally, former Labour peer Lord Stone of Blackheath faces a six-month suspension for bullying security staff, with the committee noting his pattern of poor behavior and inability to...

New York City council member Vickie Paladino criticizes Mayor Eric Adams for meeting with incoming border czar Tom Homan, prompting backlash from immigration activists who accuse Adams of collaborating with the Trump administration. Despite this, Adams plans to discuss deporting violent criminals with Homan, emphasizing public safety as a priority. Activists warn that Homan's approach will harm immigrants and divert resources from promoting safety, urging Adams to reject ICE's divisive agenda. Full Article

In a conversation with former boiler repair company owner Myles Robinson, it was confirmed that tap water is indeed colder in winter due to dropping temperatures in water sources and pipes. The cooling effect is more pronounced in pipes running through unheated spaces, leading to the perception of colder water. Conversely, in summer, heat can warm up the water in pipes. Robinson suggests checking pipe insulation to prevent freezing and maintain water temperature. Full Article

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah were sentenced to 24-and-a-half years and 19-and-a-half years in prison for causing the death of their three-year-old son, Abiyah, by forcing him to follow an extreme vegan diet and failing to seek medical attention when he became critically ill. The couple lived an off-grid existence and believed they were in a kingdom governed by Tai's own legal framework and religion, resulting in severe malnourishment, rickets, anaemia, stunted growth, and multiple fractures...

The Cabinet Committee on Security approved two major projects worth around Rs 20,000 crore for 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets and 100 K-9 Vajra Self-propelled howitzers for the Indian Air Force and Indian Army respectively. The Su-30 MKI jets will be manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at a cost of Rs 13,000 crore, while Larsen and Toubro will produce the howitzers with increased indigenous content. These projects are expected to enhance indigenous defense production capabilities....