California DMV error forces 325K people to get new Real IDs

Officials from the Department of Motor Vehicles said a software error has impacted thousands of Californians.

Survivor Recounts Moment He Caught Fire in Swiss Bar

Noa Bersier went to Le Constellation with friends on a whim. An hour later, he was caught in one of Switzerland’s worst tragedies.

Instagram says AI killed the curated feed — now it’s scrambling to prove what’s real

Instagram’s CEO says AI-generated content has destroyed visual trust, pushing users away from curated feeds as the platform scrambles to verify what’s real.

10 most expensive homes sold in Trenton area, Dec. 22-28

A single-family home in Trenton that sold for $600,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Trenton area during the past week.

Jelly Roll Reacts to the Idea That His Face Tattoos Are a Call for Attention

The country singer discussed misconceptions about his image in a new cover story for `Men`s Health`

Nick Shirley says legacy media will ‘go insane’ when he posts part two of his Minnesota fraud reporting

Nick Shirley says part two is coming after he upended the news cycle last week with a 42-minute video investigating Minnesota daycare centers

Welcome to Hell: More Trumper Tantrums Aimed at Colorado

“Nothing says America First like denying clean drinking water to 50,000 people in southeast Colorado." The post Welcome to Hell: More Trumper Tantrums Aimed at Colorado appeared first on Denver Westword .

Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigating suspected fatal mountain lion attack in Larimer County

According to a news release by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the agency is investigating a suspected fatal mountain lion attack on the Crosier Mountain trail in unincorporated Larimer County. Around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, hikers...

A "herculean" genetic study just found a new way to treat ADHD

Attention depends on the brain’s ability to filter out distractions, but new research suggests this works best when background brain activity is quieter. Scientists found that lowering certain versions of the Homer1 gene improved focus in mice by calming neural noise. The effect was strongest during a critical developmental window. This approach could inspire new treatments for ADHD that work by reducing mental clutter instead of increasing stimulation.

Here’s what to know about the Swiss Alpine bar fire that killed 40

The blaze broke out around 1:30 a.m. Thursday during a holiday celebration inside the Le Constellation bar. The post Here’s what to know about the Swiss Alpine bar fire that killed 40 appeared first on Boston.com .

Ghana Tries To Regulate Online Prophecies

Ghana has decided to deal with the viral spread of prophetic content on social media by setting up an official reporting mechanism for sensitive predictions, a move triggered by the August 2025 helicopter crash that killed the country`s defence and environment ministers along with six others. After the accident, TikTok clips circulated showing pastors who claimed to have foreseen the disaster before it happened. Elvis Ankrah, the presidential envoy for inter-faith and ecumenical relations, now asks prophets to submit their predictions for review. Charismatic preacher-prophets have been a fixture of Ghanaian public life since Pentecostalism arrived in the 1980s, but social media has amplified their reach and made their claims increasingly outlandish. Police have threatened to arrest prophets who cannot prove their predictions eventually came true. Some two-thirds of Ghanaians favor giving divine intervention a role in politics. Ankrah recently declared that most prophecies submitted to him are "total bunk." Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Michigan college survey says ‘6-7’ is lowkey cooked, put in on the ‘Banished Words List’

The Lake Superior State University roundup of overused slang started in 1976 as a New Year’s Eve party idea.

Dangerous avalanche conditions in the Park Range on Friday

"You can easily trigger slides large enough to bury you there on Friday," the CAIC said on its website.

‘Best Medicine’ Review: Josh Charles’ Pitch-Perfect Performance Anchors Fox’s Endearingly Cozy Small-Town Dramedy

Based on the British show `Doc Martin,` the series follows a prickly doctor from Boston who moves to a close-knit community off the coast of northeastern Maine.

Apple Fitness Plus Kicks Off the New Year With Workout Programs to Keep You Motivated in 2026

This is one way to stay on track with your fitness goals this year.

This Epic ‘Corso Pilota Classiche’ Program Lets You Drive Classic Ferraris In Italy

"Like entering into a time machine, we go back a few decades in order to experience how much Ferrari has always been at the peak of automotive technology."

Nicole Kidman Ready to Put Rocky 2025 Behind Her After Keith Urban Split

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Chris Anthony’s latest film ‘Friedl’ will make its local debut Feb. 20 at the Vilar

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Looking back at the news that shaped Summit County’s 2025

Summit County saw a year where local governments weathered budget woes, the tourism industry dipped and federal decisions caused ripple effects across the community.  As the state faced a $1 billion budget shortfall at the...

Stranger Things Fans Divided Over Series Finale: `Beautiful, `Disappointing,` `Perfect`

with a secret plan, with Kali creating an illusion that she sacrificed herself. El is then seen alive in a faraway place with waterfalls. "How do we know it`s true?" Will asks, to which Mike replies, "We don`t. Not for sure. But I choose to believe that is. I believe." The group emotionally agrees to believe El is alive. However, it`s not confirmed whether Mike`s story is true, leaving it up to the viewer to believe what they want about Eleven`s fate. The show -- and series -- ends with Mike, Will, Dustin, Lucas, and Max emotionally putting their D&D binders away in the basement, before Mike`s sister Holly and her friends run down and start playing the game. The final shot features the door to the basement closing. The series finale ultimately polarized fans online, with users taking to X, formerly Twitter, to react to the ending, including their thoughts on Eleven`s possible death. While many Stranger Things fans said the conclusion was a "beautiful" and "perfect" ending to the show, others found it to be "disappointing" and "anticlimactic," with some even comparing it to the infamously controversial series finale of Game of Thrones . Read to see how fans reacted online. Many Stranger Things fans applauded the conclusion of the story, describing the series finale as a "perfect" conclusion, with others even slamming those who didn`t enjoy it. "What A Beautiful Ending To An Amazing Show. Goodbye Stranger Things," a fan wrote. "NO NOTES. THAT WAS A PERFECT SERIES FINALE," a second user said. "Just finished the episode and I can’t believe people are hating on it. That was gas, a great conclusion imo. Cried multiple times in the epilogue," a third wrote, while another noted , "This app is annoying as f--k because I watch a beautiful finale and all I see on my timeline is people bitching." See more reactions in the tweets, below! The series finale of Stranger Things was not a hit for everyone, with many fans expressing disappointment about the show`s co