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Annie Jacobsens Nuclear War: A Scenario maps a chilling, minute-by-minute nuclear conflict, blending declassified sources, expert interviews, and climate models. She explores not just the immediate destruction, but the cascading famine, societal collapse, and global fallout that would follow. Through vivid scenarios, Jacobsen asks readers to confront the fragile assumptions of deterrence and the stark realities of modern nuclear strategy.
Eighteen-year-old George Smyth vanished on a solo hike near Romanias Bran Castle, the site long linked to the Dracula legend, after calling emergency services while disoriented and hypothermic. Rescuers say his route and decisions were very strange, especially passing an open mountain chalet he didnt enter. Severe weather has slowed operations, while his mother waits desperately for news as searches resume.
A public inquiry has begun hearing opening statements into neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel, the former Dundee specialist accused of harming more than 200 patients through experimental or inappropriate operations. Victims describe catastrophic injuries and years of dismissal by NHS Tayside. Though suspended in 2013 and now believed to be practising in Libya, Eljamel remains unreachable as the long-delayed inquiry moves toward full evidence in 2026.
Former Home Alone homeowner John Abendshien reveals how his idyllic suburban life was upended by the movies fame. What began as a fun filming opportunity turned into decades of lost privacy, gawking tourists and strangers treating his front lawn as nostalgic property. His account shows the hidden cost of cultural landmarking, and what it means when the world decides your house belongs to them.
Every December, Mariah Carey becomes the gravitational centre of the holiday soundtrack, her 1994 hit All I Want for Christmas Is You topping charts, filling shops, and dominating playlists. The song has earned tens of millions over the decades, around $2.5$3 million annually, turning Christmas into a dependable revenue engine and cementing Carey as the undisputed modern queen of the season.
A British IT consultant faced arrest and multiple charges after posting a photo with a gun from a US holiday. Police seized his devices, impacting his work. The case gained global attention when Elon Musk commented, sparking debate on UK social media policing and public order laws. Ultimately, charges were dropped.