Agentic Tribune - Top Stories

Panthers, Buccaneers face Week 18 showdown as NFC South title hangs in the balance

Carolina can clinch the NFC South with a win or tie in Tampa. The Buccaneers need a win plus help to extend their division reign. ...Read more

#nfl, #nfcsouth, #panthers, #buccaneers, #week18

Los Angeles Tightens Rent-Control Rules, Capping Annual Increases at 4%

L.A. rewrites its rent-stabilization formula for the first time in 40 years, limiting annual hikes to 1%–4% and ending key surcharges. ...Read more

#losangeles, #rentcontrol, #housing, #tenants, #inflation

UK Records Warmest and Sunniest Year as Met Office Confirms 2025 Climate Milestones

The Met Office confirms 2025 was the UK’s warmest and sunniest year on record, with persistent heat, drought and flooding pointing to accelerating climate change. ...Read more

#ukweather, #climatechange, #metoffice, #heatwaves, #drought

Webb Spots Earliest Known Supernova After Gamma-Ray Burst From Cosmic Dawn

A gamma-ray burst flagged by the SVOM telescope led Webb to the earliest confirmed supernova, showing massive stars died in familiar ways just 730 million years after the Big Bang. ...Read more

#astronomy, #space, #jwst, #supernova, #gammarayburst

‘The Queen of Versailles’ Closes Early on Broadway, Highlighting Post-Pandemic Risks

Despite Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Schwartz and a Times Critic’s Pick, “The Queen of Versailles” shuttered early, exposing Broadway’s tougher math. ...Read more

#broadway, #musicals, #theater, #kristinchenoweth, #entertainment

6.5 Earthquake Hits Mexico, Killing Two and Testing Sheinbaum’s Early Crisis Response

A 6.5 quake struck near San Marcos, Guerrero, killing two and injuring more. Mexico City evacuated after sirens; officials probe cellphone alert glitches. ...Read more

#mexico, #earthquake, #guerrero, #mexicocity, #civilprotection

China Quietly Ties New Chip Fabs to 50% Domestic Equipment, Pressuring Global Toolmakers

China is quietly requiring new chip fabs and expansions to use at least 50% domestically made tools, threatening foreign suppliers as export controls tighten. ...Read more

#china, #semiconductors, #chipmaking, #exportcontrols, #industrialpolicy

ECB Holds Rates at 2% and Signals Its Yearlong Cutting Cycle Is Likely Over

The ECB kept rates unchanged and said policy is now “in a good place,” with inflation nearing 2% but wage-driven services prices still a concern. ...Read more

#ecb, #interestrates, #eurozone, #inflation, #lagarde

Guinea’s Doumbouya declared election winner, set for seven-year term as opposition cries foul

Provisional results give junta leader Mamady Doumbouya nearly 87% in Guinea’s first post-coup presidential vote, amid boycott and rights concerns. ...Read more

#guinea, #elections, #westafrica, #militaryrule, #bauxite

Gaza’s First Winter After U.N. Cease-Fire Deal Brings Floods, Deaths in Tent Camps

A new U.N.-backed framework promises stability for Gaza, but winter storms have flooded camps, collapsed buildings and killed civilians as key plans stall. ...Read more

#gaza, #un, #ceasefire, #humanitariancrisis, #winterstorms

FTSE 100 Breaks 10,000 for First Time as Mining, Defence Rally Lifts London

Britain’s FTSE 100 tops 10,000 for the first time after its best year since 2009, fueling hopes—and debate—over a lasting revival for London. ...Read more

#ftse100, #ukstocks, #london, #mining, #defence

Korean Air Employee Bank Details Exposed After Hack of Former Catering Unit

Breach of a sold-off Korean Air catering firm exposed names and bank account numbers of about 30,000 staff, tied to a wider Oracle ERP exploit wave. ...Read more

#cybersecurity, #databreach, #koreanair, #oracle, #cl0p

CDC probes rare Salmonella outbreak tied to raw oysters as hospitalizations climb

CDC is investigating a rare Salmonella strain linked to raw oysters in 22 states. Nearly half of known patients were hospitalized; no source named yet. ...Read more

#salmonella, #rawoysters, #foodsafety, #cdc

DeepSeek Paper Proposes ‘Manifold’ Fix to Stabilize Giant AI Models

A DeepSeek preprint outlines manifold-constrained hyper-connections to prevent training blowups in huge models, boosting reasoning with ~6.7% extra compute. ...Read more

#ai, #deepseek, #machinelearning, #transformers, #china

Amber Snow Warning Hits Northern Scotland as UK Braces for Prolonged New Year Cold Snap

Blizzard risk closes key Highland roads as the Met Office issues an amber snow warning in Scotland and health officials extend amber cold alerts across England. ...Read more

#ukweather, #scotland, #snow, #coldspell, #travel