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Retail in 2025: A Roller Coaster Year—What’s Next in 2026
The volatility in sales reflects a combination of high prices, rising household debt, and growing concerns about labor market weakness.
Police Warn Against Social Media Calls for ‘Bashing Day’ at Sydney Beach
Social media posts urged Australians to gather at Cronulla beach, encouraging them to commit acts of violence against members of the Middle Eastern community.
Clicking and Streaming: Australian Online Habits Evolve
Australians are hooking up to faster broadband connections by the thousands and the technology is changing the way they consume entertainment.
Pace Aces to Spearhead Australia’s Boxing Day Test
Australia’s bid for an Ashes whitewash will resume at the MCG on Boxing Day without a spinner after they elected not to pick a replacement for Nathan Lyon.
Man Charged Over Neo-Nazi Stickers and Salutes
A man has been charged for allegedly putting up neo-Nazi stickers and performing the Nazi salute as calls grow for more action to tackle anti-Semitism.
Aussies Set to Spend Big to Bag Boxing Day Bargains
With an estimated seven billion Aussies set to spend more than $3 billion on Boxing Day sales, shoppers are being urged to carefully consider what they buy.
Keeping Teens in School Longer Reduced Child Harm, Study Finds
A major South Australian education reform led to sharp falls in child maltreatment reports and emergency hospital visits, according to new research.
Australian PM to Launch Largest Gun Buyback Scheme in 30 Years after Bondi Terror Attack
The move comes as the Labor government faces pressure over its response to the Bondi terror attack that claimed 15 lives.
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California Begins Assessments of Christmas Floods, Mudslides
Several feet of rain and snow fell across the state over the past five days.
Wall Street Review: Stocks Hit New Record Highs on Santa Claus Rally
All major averages on Friday ended slightly lower on year-end profit-taking.
Nigeria Emphasizes Cooperation With US Amid Strikes on ISIS
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it would work to protect civilians regardless of their faith.
US Likely to Record Largest Single-Year Drop in Murders, Analysts Say
The drop in murders coincides with high-profile federal anti-crime initiatives.
Why Trump Is Taking the Fight to Venezuela’s Doorstep
‘Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest armada ever assembled in the history of South America,’ Trump said.
Beijing’s Falsified Economic Data Cripple Its Ability to Compete With US: Analysts
China’s real economic output in 2025 likely expanded by less than half of what the regime claimed, according to a new analysis by Rhodium Group.
Faith, the Brain, and the Forgotten Dimension of Health
Why spiritual health shapes human behavior, resilience, and survival.
Rituals Change Your Brain in Ways Habits Never Will
Science has found that personal or family rituals can turn into gifts of health—here’s how.
A Vegetarian Diet Can Heal—or Harm—Depending on Dietary Choices
While plant-based diets are generally healthy, some people develop an unbalanced nutritional profile, increasing their risk for metabolic or chronic conditions.
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With its colorful buildings, wharf, and surrounding mountains, Bergen was a major inspiration for the fictional kingdom of Arendelle in Disney’s “Frozen.”












































































































































































































