As most of us rest after Christmas, thousands will be doing something far braver: plunging into freezing seas and rivers for the traditional Boxing Day swim.

The EU revised regulations in 2025 to make kids’ playthings less dangerous, but with dirty-talking teddy bears, cancer-causing balloons and an online market where no rules seem to apply, have a careful look at what your kids are playing with this Christmas🔗https://eurac.tv/9YkM

More than 25,000 British jobs have been supported through deals with Norway, Turkey and other European partners

In an "alternative" message to the king's annual Christmas speech, Kimmel told British viewers that "from a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year," for the United States. n.pr/4q2rPru

From napping half their brain while flying to taking four-second naps to survive parenthood, these animals have evolved clever ways to catch some shuteye.

12-year-old boy home alone just before Christmas stops burglar who broke in

Kim is so fat he can't even walk by himself, he needs support slaves. The black is not doing the slimming thing, Kim. Stop eating.

The federal workers’ charity drive, the largest of its kind in the country, is facing a steep decline in donations and other challenges just months after the Trump administration weighed canceling it altogether.

“I’ve spent well over 50,000 hours practising; incomparably more time in the company of my piano than with any person.” Pianist Mishka Rushdie Momen on how the art of practice has evolved…

I totally agree. Most of the countries he's been snooping around in have upped their defenses or are planning to do so very soon. He's obviously up to no good! He's crazy & greedy enough to do just about anything, & he's frustrated because he can't beat Z. in Ukraine. A dangerous maniac, ay? SMFH.

Its hybrid warfare aimed to test NATO's defenses and resolve.

YIKES! Duckworth asks Hegseth to name a country that's in ASEAN. He names three -- none of which are in ASEAN. "I suggest you do a little homework," she says.

I would have followed up with, “Name three brands of vodka”

Everyone should watch South Park!

LOL!!!

Hope they can finally afford California youtu.be/xq27lbLNwY8?...

Did you know? Every year, the Supreme Court’s nine justices fill out a form that discloses their financial connections to companies and people. Our database allows you to search for organizations and people that have paid them, reimbursed them for travel and given them gifts.

Oh, he's not gonna like THAT! Queue Trump having a tantrum & taking it out on someone else! These corrupt assholes have been agreeing with him for a year. Maybe they finally realized how BAD they LOOK!

A legal expert said on Thursday that he was surprised by a recent Supreme Court ruling that could make it more difficult for President Donald Trump to achieve a key policy goal.

I'm SURE no innocent women & children were murdered. He needs to GO! His "military" is in the hands of an IDIOT, like HIM. This could be another one of his botched plans. Or, he could be lying & is murdering people for his own agenda. GET RID OF HIM!

President Trump made the announcement late Thursday on social media, saying the strike was in response to the Islamic State targeting Christians in Nigeria. n.pr/3MSCLcw

In Opinion Rob Reiner “was hilarious and sometimes bitingly funny, but he was never the kind of guy who would take over the room. He had a beautiful sense of uninhibited freedom, fully enjoying the life of the moment,” Martin Scorsese writes in reflection of his friendship with Reiner.

POLICE NEVER BELIEVE VICTIMS! IN AMERICA, THEY PUT RAPE VICTIMS IN JAIL FOR FALSE REPORTING! WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO HAVE ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE! GOOD FOR HER!

The police said she lied about being raped. Then she hit record.

Burnt out physicians are twice as likely to make a mistake. They are also more likely to quit, which can produce staggering costs. Can the problem be cured?

7:00 pm update: 77,716 utility power customers are out of power in California.

165,370 customers are out of power in CA. Now's a good time to thank everyone working today i.e. first responders (including dispatchers) hospital staff, public works, utility workers. If you're feeling really generous, include the local news outlets that keep you updated yubanet.com/featured/now/

CNN panel identifies 2028 Democratic frontrunners - with a new name added to the mix

Putin is sending "reconnaissance" planes, subs, boats & drones all over the place in recent months, entering other countries without permission, sneaking around! WHAT THE FUCK IS HE UP TO? Testing the radar & other detection capabilities of many countries! I DO NOT TRUST THAT MANIAC!

Poland's defence minister said Russian aircraft was 'escorted' from area and did not pose immediate security threat.

BITE YOUR TONGUE! This is Lagertha, wife of Ragnar in the Vikings TV series. She is awesome! Erika Kirk is NOT. LOL!

Unfucking believable

When you find them, send me a pic so I can vicariously enjoy them! 😋😋😋😋

I was completely unaware of these candies until your post. I will start my hunt on Friday. 😋

What preceded & necessitated the “test to determine brain function” that lists as the reason for death. How can anyone read this and not want to know the answer.

Many kidnap victims have said that they get NO medical attention, even Diabetics & people with medication needs like high blood pressure meds. They WANT them to die. Less trouble, less shipping costs. MONSTERS. They've killed one Canadian, so far!

I'm sure it will be good. I don't miss animal products at all, I'm only ashamed of myself for not going full vegan a lot sooner. I might still have a gall bladder, lol. I was a cheese-aholic but now I use the fake cheese & it's not bad. I had a yummy dark fruitcake from Safeway, shop around.

Your proof those pics aren't real: Yeah, stop it.

One of my sons finds me things I want to watch & puts them on memory stix for me, I'll ask him to get that one. Gory doesn't bother me, I used to work in a hospital.

Peter Jackson's back catalogue. it is a singular piece of work. very worth finding for a watch. it is... ridiculously gory, and very funny.

I don't think you need a special recipe, just substitute plant based stuff for the unwanted stuff. That's what I do. Oat milk instead of cow's, marg instead of butter, eggs I'm not sure but I don't make things that require eggs. Go for it! You can't make a BAD fruitcake!

Now that I'm vegan, each Christmas I think of trying to create a vegan version, but haven't tried, yet. If anyone has a vegan recipe for white fruit cake please post. 😊