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People holding vintage Jane Austen novels with a rustic wooden door and warm glow from The Cottage Museum behind them.

London Celebrates Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday with Church Service, Museum Tours, and Global Zoom Party

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

London welcomed fans of Jane Austen as the city marked the 250th anniversary of the author’s birth with a series of events that spanned from a church...

Teacher Ayaka Ono holds up a kanji character with a smile in a language class with older adults and cherry blossoms

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Learning Japanese at 60: One Journalist’s Humble Battle and the Science Behind Late-Life Language Study

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

After seven years of weekly classes, I still can’t grasp Japanese. My teacher, Ayaka Ono, has taught about 600 students over 15 years, most between...

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Brown University Tragedy: Two Students Killed, Nine Wounded in Saturday Shooting

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

A makeshift shrine of flowers and condolence cards has appeared outside the Brown University building where a gunman killed two students and wounded...

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Texas Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Xcel Energy Over 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

The Texas Office of the Attorney General announced on Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota‑based electric company Xcel Energy,...

NFL Sports News

Rams Rely on Injured Star Adams as They Prepare for Thursday Night Playoff Showdown

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

Los Angeles Rams face the Seattle Seahawks in a Thursday night playoff showdown that could determine their final seeding. The Rams, 11-3, hold a...

Susie Wiles standing beside a leather‑bound bookshelf with a faint distorted face of Dan Vance hinting at controversy.

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White House Chief of Staff Labels Vice President a Decade-Long Conspiracy Theorist

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

Interview Overview White House chief of staff Susie Wiles made a striking claim in a recent Vanity Fair interview that Vice President Dan Vance has...

Mitch Johnson stands triumphantly in Spurs jersey with teammates for championship victory a whistle hanging on Mitchell Robin

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Spurs Rise Amid Injuries as Mitch Johnson Steers Team to Cup Final

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

Spurs defy injury woes as Mitch Johnson leads team to NBA Cup final, turning a 18‑7 record into a potential playoff run after Popovich’s...

Young person gazing up with umbrella near streetlamp in rain-soaked Austin streets under misty moonlit sky

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Spotty Showers Continue Overnight as Winter Front Brings Dry Weather and Warm Thaws

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

Tonight’s temperatures will dip into the 50s as a few spotty showers and pockets of drizzle sweep across the region, continuing into the overnight...

Alex Carey hits a cricket century with red and white English flags and Australian flags behind score 326/8

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Alex Carey’s Home Hundred Lights Adelaide as England Edges Ahead in Ashes

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

Alex Carey’s 106 in Adelaide set the tone for a scorching third Ashes test, with England edging ahead on a record‑crowded day. A Record‑Breaking...

Players stand with black armbands and solemn faces in empty Adelaide Oval cricket pitch with flags half‑staff and muted light

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Cricket Tribute at Adelaide Oval Marks Tragic Bondi Beach Shootings

Fiona Z. Merriweather December 23, 2025

On Wednesday at Adelaide Oval, a somber mood settled over the cricket ground as England and Australia players donned black armbands and the venue’s...