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An Olympic figure skater has paid public tribute to their parents, who died in the midair collision over Washington, DC involving an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter. The skater's tribute has drawn widespread sympathy, with tributes pouring in from the figure skating community and the public as the sport mourns members lost in the January crash.

Mohammed Hussein, founder of the Olive Garden School, is appealing for charitable contributions to support children in Gaza who survived the war and are suffering trauma. He says the school works on support and rehabilitation for these children and is asking people online to help fund the effort.

A commentary published by The Texas Observer argues that it is time for the Catholic Church to 'distribute the loaves'. The piece, appearing under a religion label, appears to press the Church to share its resources more generously, echoing the Gospel miracle of the loaves and fishes. Beyond the headline, the substance of the argument is not available.

The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board has published its endorsements for the 2026 Illinois general election. The board's picks cover races across the state and serve as an influential guide for voters ahead of the primary and general contests. Endorsements from the state's largest newspaper typically draw attention from candidates, party officials and voters weighing their choices.

A question circulating among open source and free software developers asks whether contributors check a project's license before deciding to get involved, and whether they prefer copyleft licenses like the GPL or permissive ones such as MIT and BSD. The discussion invites responses and boosts from indie developers and the broader free software community.

A Florida-based snack company has issued a recall affecting products that were distributed across eight states. The recall is being reported by national outlets including USA Today. Details on the specific products, the reason for the recall, and any reported illnesses have not been provided in initial coverage, and consumers in the affected states are being advised to check for recalled items.

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay, paying tributes at Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Kothirampur, Karimnagar, said BJP workers are the true heirs of Gandhi, while claiming there is a 'duplicate Gandhi family' in the country and accusing the Congress party of turning into one itself. His remarks intensify the ongoing BJP-Congress dispute over the political legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.

FC Cologne face Freiburg in the Bundesliga, with attention on a Cologne player facing his former club. The player, described by the club's fan media as a 'wild element', wants to extend a dream start to the season with a win over the side he once played for. Fans are discussing line-ups and whether Cologne can keep their momentum against a solid Freiburg team.

The 2026 IBU Biathlon World Cup stop in Hochfilzen, Austria, is being promoted under the LAVITA name, with details listed on Olympic coverage channels. The event forms part of the winter season calendar leading toward the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, drawing attention from biathlon fans following the elite circuit.

The Chicago Tribune's 40th annual Holiday Cookie Contest is closing to entries within days, and the paper is urging bakers to submit their recipes before the deadline. The long-running contest is a cherished Chicago tradition, with winning cookies featured each holiday season and readers closely following the judges' picks.

A new report finds that immigrants contribute roughly $15 billion to Maine's economy, according to Mainebiz. The finding highlights the significant role immigrant workers and businesses play in the state, which has one of the oldest populations in the US and faces labor shortages. The report is likely to feed into ongoing state debates over immigration and workforce policy.

The 2026 IBU Biathlon LAVITA World Cup stop at Annecy-Le Grand-Bornand, France has been confirmed, putting the French Alps resort on the international winter sports calendar. The venue is a regular fixture on the biathlon circuit and is expected to draw top athletes and spectators ahead of the Milan-Cortina Olympic season.

Tyrese Haliburton knocked down a three-pointer for the Indiana Pacers, a highlight drawing attention from NBA fans. The point guard remains a central figure in Indiana's offense, and any notable shot from him quickly circulates among basketball followers tracking the team's performances this season.

A Carl Sagan quote is circulating widely: "Anything you don't understand, Mr. Rankin, you attribute to God. God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world... You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." Readers are sharing it as a pointed criticism of using God as an explanation for the unknown, echoing long-running debates between science and religion.

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune has published an obituary for Allan Cage. Beyond the notice itself, no details about his life, age, or death are available, and there is no indication of any broader public interest surrounding the name. Readers searching the name online are most likely relatives or acquaintances seeking the death notice.

Commentators marking this day in history are recalling the Asturias Uprising, the workers' revolt that began in October 1934 in northern Spain. Anarchists organized through democratic worker assemblies while socialists relied on union leaders to maintain order. The revolt was crushed by the army under Francisco Franco, with over 3,000 killed, and is seen as contributing to the unrest that led to the Spanish Revolution of 1936.

Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, is joining Fox News as an on-air contributor, according to the report drawing wide attention. The move puts a sitting administration spokesperson on the payroll of a major US news network, prompting discussion about the blurring line between the Trump administration and friendly media outlets, and what it means for journalistic norms.

Tyrese Haliburton's recovery and return to the Indiana Pacers lineup is a major storyline heading into the new NBA season, but analysts note it is far from the team's only uncertainty. Questions remain around roster depth, supporting contributions and how the Pacers can stay competitive in the Eastern Conference while their star point guard works his way back to full form.

US President Donald Trump said Iran has all but given up its ambitions to build nuclear weapons, a striking assessment of Tehran's nuclear programme. The claim drew attention because it contrasts with years of warnings about Iran's nuclear work and comes amid ongoing debate over diplomacy, sanctions and monitoring of Iranian nuclear activity.

The campaign coordinator of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has requested a meeting with Luís Roberto Fachin, a justice of Brazil's Supreme Federal Tribunal, according to CNN Brasil. The request draws attention given Fachin's role overseeing high-profile cases affecting Brazilian politics, and it fuels debate in Brazil about contacts between the Supreme Court and political figures under scrutiny.

Small particles that move under applied fields are being reframed in the physics and engineering literature not as simple swimmers but as distributed micromachines capable of performing work collectively. The shift suggests researchers see coordinated particle assemblies as a platform for tasks like targeted transport or micromanipulation at scales conventional machinery cannot reach.