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For the love of the game, meet the kid bringing the VIM dressed as a taco

BOZEMAN, MT- In the front row at Bobcat games, a kid dressed as a taco has been delivering the vim for the last 2 years.
Beijing pledges with ‘utmost sincerity’ to continue push to reunite peacefully with Taiwan

Beijing pledges with ‘utmost sincerity’ to continue push to reunite peacefully with Taiwan

Beijing will continue to push for peaceful reunification with Taiwan with the “utmost sincerity”, according to a new year’s message from a senior official delivered days after the People’s Liberation Army concluded large-scale drills around the island. Mainland China had strengthened its capacity to safeguard peace and security over the past year and would take more forceful action to oppose separatism and external interference this year, Song Tao, the head of Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office,...
Norway closes in on objective of 100% electric car sales

Norway closes in on objective of 100% electric car sales

Norway came close to its objective of selling only zero-emission cars in 2025, with electric vehicles accounting for 95.9 percent of new registrations.

Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex-aide

Paul Ovenden, who left Downing Street in September, says the British state has been "emasculating itself".

Celtic sign Bournemouth's Araujo on loan

Celtic sign Bournemouth right-back Julian Araujo on loan for the rest of the season, making him Wilfried Nancy's first recruit.

Celtic sign Bournemouth's Araujo on loan

Celtic sign Bournemouth right-back Julian Araujo on loan for the rest of the season, making him Wilfried Nancy's first recruit.

Flu: How are hospitals in your area affected?

Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area
Trump and Iran official exchange threats after protests turn deadly in the Islamic Republic

Trump and Iran official exchange threats after protests turn deadly in the Islamic Republic

US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days ‌into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years. “We are locked and loaded and ready to ‍go,” he said in a social media post. The United States struck Iranian nuclear facilities in June, joining an Israeli air campaign that targeted Tehran’s atomic programme and military leadership. Top Iranian official Ali...
Want to read more in the New Year? Lehigh Valley school librarians recommend picks

Want to read more in the New Year? Lehigh Valley school librarians recommend picks

Lehigh Valley school librarians recommend books for elementary, middle and high school audiences.
Hong Kong mortgage recovery holds in 2025 despite end-of-year wobble

Hong Kong mortgage recovery holds in 2025 despite end-of-year wobble

Hong Kong’s mortgage market lost some momentum in November, official data showed, though activity over the first 11 months of 2025 still points to a full-year recovery from the previous year’s slump as borrowing costs eased, home prices stabilised and sentiment improved. Mortgage applications – a gauge of buyer interest – fell 2.9 per cent from October to 8,019, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Mortgage approvals, representing loans banks agreed to provide, declined 7 per...

5 Michigan environment stories to watch in 2026

From data centers to nuclear plants, Michigan will see some big energy-related decisions next year that could shape the state’s environment for decades to come.
How the climate crisis is changing an ancient way of life in Ethiopia

How the climate crisis is changing an ancient way of life in Ethiopia

Families have been raising livestock in the Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia for centuries, but Nick Ferris finds that these traditions are changing thanks to the impact of the climate crisis