Parachutes inspired by Japanese kirigami are full of holes. When dropped, they open automatically and fall more predictably than standard parachutes.

https://www.snexplores.org/article/kirigami-parachute-design-physics

A new major clinical trial exposing minors to puberty suppression represents an indefensible course change for the U.K.

https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/12/the-u-k-s-about-face-on-puberty-blockers-for-children/

#nationalreview

A leading men’s grooming range has slashed prices by up to 30%, with premium scents and everyday essentials all included in the Christmas sale

https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/recommended/grooming-men-sale-christmas-essentials-5425819

#newspostleader

The runner of the ‘ghost’ drug line in Staffordshire has been jailed for more than five years.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/staffordshire/2025/12/02/ghost-staffordshire-drug-line-crook-jailed-for-five-years

A special type of signalised intersection has been ditched in favour of a more traditional design for the notorious DFO roundabout near Olympic Park.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/200-million-fix-for-sydney-s-worst-roundabout-to-finally-start-in-2027-20251202-p5nk1p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Patrice Williams thought the balloons had burst at her toddler’s birthday party, but then she saw her friends and family drop to the floor.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/north-america/the-partygoers-had-gathered-around-to-cut-the-cake-then-came-a-popping-sound-20251202-p5nk1l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

A clause in the deal between the Victorian government and the NFL to host games at the MCG could stop Australia playing at the iconic venue in the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/rugby-union/why-nfl-boss-roger-goodell-could-lock-wallabies-out-of-mcg-during-rugby-world-cup-20251202-p5nk4f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

#watoday

A businesswoman before the courts on tax offences has been subjected to a control measure usually reserved for convicted sex offenders as part of her bail conditions.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/possible-loss-of-limb-rogue-ato-investigator-fitted-taxpayer-with-ankle-monitor-for-sex-offenders-20251202-p5nk87.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

#theage

Nonprofits across the D.C. region have lost significant dollars recently. That’s left many of them in need of more donations than ever before.

https://wtop.com/local/2025/12/how-to-donate-on-this-giving-tuesday-to-a-group-working-on-a-cause-you-care-about/

#wtop

A man has been arrested after a stabbing at a school in Melbourne's south-east.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/staff-member-stabbed-at-high-school-in-melbournes-south-east-20251202-p5nk9b.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Real Madrid legend Luka Modric recalled club top-scorer Cristiano Ronaldo extending a warm welcome on his first day at the club.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-cristiano-table-luka-modric-reveals-cristiano-ronaldo-told-first-day-real-madrid

#Sportskeeda

Giants QB Jaxson Dart just returned to the field after spending some time off due to his concussion protocol. However, he showed no signs of slowing down during the game against the Patriots. He had the same sentiment even after taking a tough hit from Christian Ellis. “This is football. I’m going to get hit […]The post Jaxson Dart All but Welcomes Injuries With a Strong Statement on His Play Style appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-giants-jaxson-dart-all-but-welcomes-injuries-with-a-strong-statement-on-his-play-style/

Rescuers are working to free an officer trapped in a crashed police car in Sydney’s west.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/officer-trapped-in-cop-car-that-crashed-into-western-sydney-home-20251202-p5nk8x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

The teenager who was found guilty of the murder of popular Melbourne doctor Ash Gordon has been jailed for 17 years.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/teen-sentenced-to-17-years-jail-for-murder-of-melbourne-doctor-20251202-p5nk9e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

#watoday

Australia’s world champ surfer on starting at Nippers, the world’s heaviest waves – and the surfers that are “pretty to watch”.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/five-questions-with-world-surfing-champ-molly-picklum-20251202-p5nk9h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

#watoday

"I think he's realizing what he can be and the impact that he makes on this offense." What Drake Maye is learning in his MVP-caliber season.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/02/what-patriots-qb-drake-maye-is-realizing-amid-11-2-start-mvp-campaign/

#bostonherald

A female police officer is trapped following a serious two-car crash in Sydney’s west.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/police-officer-trapped-following-two-car-crash-20251202-p5nk9k.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

AEW President Tony Khan recently announced some news regarding former WWE United States Champion Samoa Joe.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/aew/news-tony-khan-makes-huge-announcement-5-time-wwe-champion-s-immediate-aew-future

#Sportskeeda

Gary Marks was sentenced to 10 years of animal ownership ban and a Fourth Amendment Waiver for animal cruelty charges after 34 animals were rescued from his flooded home in San Ysidro in August.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/san-diego-animal-cruelty-sentence/

#kusi

27-year-old Jocelyn Janet Campos of Paramount was killed in the crash in April 2024.

https://www.ocregister.com/2025/12/01/man-convicted-of-second-degree-murder-for-alcohol-fueled-crash-that-killed-his-girlfriend-in-santa-ana/

#ocregister

The fallout from WWE Survivor Series turned the entire landscape of the red brand upside down. From new rivalries to title matches, the ending weeks of the year are seemingly set to be incredible.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-former-tag-team-champions-fail-revive-tag-division-wwe-raw

#Sportskeeda

Mark Martin took a brutal dig at the single-race title-decider format as the Supercars championship saw a fate reminiscent of NASCAR.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nascar/news-mark-martin-drops-brutal-2-word-reaction-supercars-garners-familiar-response-nascar-format-title-decider

#Sportskeeda

Massachusetts executive busted for allegedly cheating the IRS, getting paid under the table

https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/01/massachusetts-exec-busted-for-allegedly-cheating-the-irs-getting-paid-under-the-table/

#bostonherald

New York Giants rookie defensive end Abdul Carter is making more news off the field than on it.

https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/giants_first_round_pick_dealing_with_more_disciplinary_issues_with_early_mnf_benching/s1_13132_43146561

#Yardbarker.com

Afghan asylum seeker Mohammad Ali Dadfar was on his way home after a federal judge found that his arrest and continued detention were improper on multiple grounds.

https://www.dailycamera.com/2025/12/01/federal-judge-release-colorado-asylum-seeker-detained-ice/

#dailycamera

Oregon’s offensive mastermind, Will Stein, is on the brink of a big leap. The former Louisville quarterback turned Ducks’ OC is set to take his first college head-coaching job, this time in Kentucky. While Stein cut his teeth at Texas, UTSA, and Louisville before landing in Eugene, he helped guide Oregon to an 11-1 season. […]The post Who are Will Stein’s Parents? Meet Matt Stein and Debbie Stein appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-who-are-will-stein-parents-meet-matt-stein-and-debbie-stein/

Former Harvard Medical School professor, Dr. Martin Kulldorff, has been appointed to a senior role at the Department of Health and Human Services.

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2025/12/01/vaccine-adviser-Martin-Kulldorff-hhs-role/1151764639855/

#upiasia

A Jefferson County man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for his role in the death of his mother, who was found in May 2024 lying on an air mattress in a garage suffering from hip fractures and bed sores.

https://www.denverpost.com/2025/12/01/jefferson-county-negligent-death-victim/

#photos

Younghoe Koo flubbed a field goal attempt in stunning fashion on Monday night against the Patriots. 

https://nypost.com/2025/12/01/sports/giants-younghoe-koo-botches-field-goal-attempt-in-extraordinary-fashion/

#Post

"We've spent about now, about $9,000 in the last year and a half on windows,” said Michael Neill, who owns Mosaic Books told Global Okanagan last week.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11555030/kelownas-business-community-calls-on-province-to-help-cover-growing-vandalism-costs/

#globalwinnipeg

Gary Player and Fuzzy Zoeller became friends in 1979 with a handshake and a Green Jacket. At that year’s Masters Tournament, Player, the defending champion, gave the famous jacket to Zoeller, the latter’s first and only. This moment created a lasting bond between them. On November 27, Frank Jr. passed away at age 74 due […]The post Golf Veteran, 90, Pays Emotional Tribute to Fuzzy Zoeller Days After His Passing appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-news-golf-veteran-ninty-pays-emotional-tribute-to-fuzzy-zoeller-days-after-his-passing/

Luke Shaffer agreed to anger management classes and volunteer work under diversion deal granted by a judge.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/12/01/encinitas-council-members-misdemeanor-case-suspended/

#signonsandiego

Like Black Friday, Cyber Monday is traditionally one of the best times to buy a new TV. If you’re hoping to make a living room upgrade, we’ve scoured the web and picked out the best Cyber Monday TV deals we could find. The discounts include well-reviewed OLED TVs and budget sets alike from Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL and Hisense. For those happy with their current TV, there are also several deals on media streamers and streaming services we like. Best Cyber Monday TV deals: Under $500 Hisense U65QF (55-inch) for $398 at Amazon ($402 off MSRP): The U65QF is an entry-level LED TV with generally...

https://www.engadget.com/deals/cyber-monday-tv-deals-include-sets-from-samsung-lg-sony-and-more-at-all-time-low-prices-190000974.html?src=rss

#Engadget

Novak Djokovic is undoubtedly one of the greatest tennis players to have ever graced the sport.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-novak-djokovic-s-gold-medal-win-paris-olympics-moved-serbia-tears-emotional-day-reveals-olga-danilovic

#Sportskeeda

Adam Pearce has officially launched a discreet investigation on Monday Night RAW, and referee Eddie Orengo was tasked with the duty of keeping his ears open in the aftermath of Survivor Series: WarGam

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-adam-pearce-officially-launches-discreet-investigation-wwe-raw-survivor-series-2025

#Sportskeeda

In November 2025, former Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney welcomed his first child, Charley Bennett Blaney.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nascar/news-ryan-blaney-shares-hilarious-parenting-moment-using-jimmie-johnson-s-viral-i-m-far-done-quote

#Sportskeeda

Fans online were shocked after former NBA player Lou Williams picked Anthony Edwards over Luka Doncic as his ideal franchise cornerstone.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-more-potential-than-luka-wild-say-fans-shocked-after-lou-williams-picks-244-623-120-star-over-luka-doncic-ideal-franchise-cornerstone

#Sportskeeda

“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Whitney Leavitt is going from the “Dancing with the Stars” ballroom to Broadway! “Extra’s” Derek Hough spoke with Whitney right after the exciting news broke that she’ll be making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in “Chicago.” Whitney shared, "I mean, it's a bit surreal. I'm not going to lie. Like, I still feel like, you know, those pinch-me moments, like, am I dreaming? Is this actually happening? But I could not be more excited. Could not be more grateful. And I gotta pack up my whole house and now moved to New York City...

https://extratv.com/2025/12/01/whitney-leavitt-calls-broadway-role-in-chicago-a-pinch-me-moment-exclusive/

#extratv

The Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov said the talks “achieved significant progress” but that some issues remained unresolved

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/white-house-says-very-optimistic-on-chances-of-ukraine-deal/article70347047.ece

A new report shows more than one million Ontarians visited a food bank in the past year, with them making 8.7 million visits during this period.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11551686/ontario-food-bank-use-feed-ontario-report/

#globalwinnipeg