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Prominent figures, including the Vice President and a rising pop star, saw their names frequently mispronounced this year. Language-learning platform Babbel and closed-captioning service The Captioning Group jointly released a list on Wednesday, highlighting the words most frequently mispronounced by

Even before President-elect Donald Trump announced his plans for mass deportations, impacting industries reliant on immigrant labor, the U.S. faced a labor shortage. The retirement of Baby Boomers and insufficient replacements created economic challenges, potentially leading to higher wages due

NEW YORK — President-elect Trump will attend the reopening ceremony for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris this weekend, marking his first international trip since the election. The cathedral is scheduled to reopen on Saturday after over five years of restoration

In Luanda, Angola, President Biden is promoting U.S. investment and visiting a slavery museum to acknowledge the historical transatlantic slave trade linking the two nations. A key focus is a $3 billion U.S. commitment to the Lobito Corridor railway project,

LOS ANGELES — Police announced Monday that a Hawaii woman reported missing three weeks after arriving in Los Angeles has been sighted crossing into Mexico. She is no longer considered a missing person. Authorities stated that 30-year-old Hannah Kobayashi, seen

Minnesota Republicans initiated legal action on Monday, seeking a new election for a state House race. The incumbent Democrat, Brad Tabke, secured victory by a mere 14 votes. However, an investigation revealed that election officials likely discarded 20 valid absentee

TIME, in collaboration with Statista, a global leader in market and consumer data, will again release its ranking of the world’s top EdTech companies in 2025. This prestigious list will spotlight the most innovative, influential, and rapidly expanding businesses in

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislators will convene a special session at the state Capitol on Monday to prepare for a second Trump presidency. Governor Newsom, a vocal critic of President-elect Donald Trump, is positioning California

Veteran Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired, effective immediately. David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus have been appointed interim co-CEOs. Gelsinger, a 40-year industry veteran, also resigned from Intel’s board. His career at Intel began in 1979, where he served

MANILA — A legal challenge seeking the removal from office of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was initiated on Monday. This action follows accusations of issuing death threats against the President and alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings of drug suspects,

Excessive social media use may lead to “brain rot,” Oxford University Press’s 2024 Word of the Year. Following public consultation, Oxford University Press announced its selection on Monday. “Brain rot” is defined as the perceived decline in mental or intellectual

In the southern Guinean city of Nzerekore, a stampede following clashes at a local soccer match resulted in numerous fatalities, including children, according to reports from local media and a political coalition late Sunday. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon during

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Kashyap “Kash” Patel, a lawyer and former Chief of Staff to Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller, as his nominee for FBI Director. Trump’s announcement on November 30th described Patel as “a brilliant lawyer, investigator,

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Ben Wikler, chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, announced his candidacy for the leadership of the national party on Sunday, following a Republican sweep in the recent election. Wikler’s campaign announcement highlighted the Wisconsin party’s

A significant winter storm brought heavy snow and frigid temperatures to parts of the U.S. on Sunday, as the Thanksgiving weekend concluded. Despite the Arctic conditions, however, winter sports enthusiasts enjoyed the snow, and forecasters offered some optimism regarding the

A significant early-season snowfall is impacting upstate New York and northwestern Pennsylvania, coinciding with the busy holiday travel period. Intense cold and heavy snow are anticipated to continue into next week, posing considerable risks across the Great Lakes, Plains, and

Following President-elect Trump’s threat of imposing significant tariffs on Canadian goods, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau traveled to Florida on Friday for a dinner meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Trump’s tariff threat, targeting both Canada and Mexico, is contingent on