just now (738+ words) My young daughter wasn't yet 1 years old the first time she shook her head and stretched her hands out to push away a hug from relatives. Everyone laughed it off, assuming she would grow out of it. What they didn't realize was that, even at that age, I was teaching her that she always has a choice " something I didn't have growing up. Every family gathering began the same way when I was a kid. I would open my grandparents' front door, and the smell of tamales, turkey, rice, and the best of our Mexican-American world would welcome me at the doorstep. I loved the laughs, food, and family, but before I could settle in, I had to brace myself for the greeting ritual. With my shoulders tight and my steps tiptoeing along the living room, I scanned the faces…...

just now (360+ words) TEL AVIV, Israel, November 30, 2025--Fairgen launches Fairgen Check, an AI-powered quality firewall for research data that detects survey fraud and automates post-collection review. Fairgen Launches Fairgen Check, a Last-Line Quality Firewall for Research Data The company is expanding its platform with an independent, AI-powered quality layer built to modernize and standardize post-collection review for research providers. TEL AVIV, Israel, November 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fairgen, the research-technology company known for its AI-augmented synthetic data solutions used by organizations including Ifop, Big Village, Cint, YouGov, L'Or'al, and T-Mobile, announced the release of Fairgen Check, a new assurance layer that helps insights teams protect data integrity as fraud and low-quality responses accelerate across the industry. Built for insights providers, Fairgen Check acts as a final gatekeeper after data collection. It reviews any dataset through a system that combines statistical anomaly detection with advanced language…...

just now (1899+ words) Updated November 30, 10:30 am ET: We've added new deals on fitness trackers and gear, hair tools, air purifiers, smart bird feeders, and pet accessories, and ensured accuracy of current pricing. Dell (Core Ultra 5) Microsoft (Snapdragon X Plus) The Surface Laptop is the MacBook of the Windows world, and the seventh edition has a brilliant display and great battery life. It's normally priced at $1,000, but you can save 20 percent on Black Friday. Best Buy (X Plus) Weighing only 2.16 pounds, it's one of the lightest laptops you can buy, without making any major sacrifices to achieve that weight. This incredibly compact, powerful little laptop works just as well for studying, content creation, and work as it does for gaming. Chromebooks under $300 tend to compromise in the display and touchpad. Not the Acer Chromebook Plus 516, and this is a fantastic deal on it. The…...

just now (509+ words) Boubacar Kamara's stunning goal was enough to earn Aston Villa their seventh win in eight Premier League games and bragging rights over local rivals Wolves. The Frenchman expertly fired home in the second half to secure a 1-0 victory which moved Villa up to third in the table ahead of Chelsea's clash with Arsenal later on Sunday. It was a goal worthy of the three points as Villa continued to show they are again going to be competing at the top end of the table. That looked questionable after a dreadful summer transfer window led to a lacklustre start to the campaign, where they failed to win any of their opening five games and scored just once. But the following eight games have shown Villa are again going in the right direction under Unai Emery. For Wolves, the Championship trap door…...

just now (172+ words) Dusit Princess Kathmandu launched its festive season on Friday with its annual Cake Mixing Ceremony at the Kibu Sky Lounge in Lazimpat. KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 28Dusit Princess Kathmandu launched its festive season on Friday with its annual Cake Mixing Ceremony at the Kibu Sky Lounge in Lazimpat The event, attended by guests, business partners and hotel staff, followed the long-standing tradition of blending dried fruits, nuts and spices as a symbolic start to the year-end celebrations.Speaking at the event, General Manager Samir Banerjee said the celebration embodies the spirit of the holidays."The Cake Mixing Ceremony reflects the essence of the festive season-coming together, celebrating shared moments and embracing the joy this time of year brings We thank our guests, travel partners and stakeholders for their continued support and look forward to a wonderful season ahead Happy mixing, and Merry Christmas…...

just now (411+ words) They could not, sadly, support a single mom," actor said A Star Wars actor appearing in spin-off TV series Ahsoka will not return in new episodes due to a salary dispute. Claudia Black, who played Nightsister Klothow in the first season, has "had to bow out" of the show"s second run as she was not going to be paid enough. She revealed the news in a candid interview, revealing that, as a single mother, she required a salary that would have enabled her to keep things afloat back home in Los Angeles while she filmed in London. She said that bosses at Disney "could not, sadly, support a single mom". "Well, I"m going to be transparent," she told Bleeding Cool. "They picked up season two, picked me up with it, and then Disney, which is structuring things differently…...

just now (58+ words) Video: X/World News " A French soldier standing behind President Emmanuel Macron suddenly walked off the stage while the president was speaking about "strengthening the resilience of the nation " A French soldier standing behind President Emmanuel Macron suddenly walked off the stage while the president was speaking about "strengthening the resilience of the nation....

1+ min ago (262+ words) Thieves have pulled off an unusual heist in France's Champagne region, making off with nearly half a ton of snails. The haul, valued at $100,000, vanished from L'Escargot des Grands, a farm run by Jean-Mathieu Dauvergne, in an overnight caper last week, reports the Independent . Most had been destined... A Very French Heist: $100K Worth of Snails Thieves have pulled off an unusual heist in France's Champagne region, making off with nearly half a ton of snails. The haul, valued at $100,000, vanished from L'Escargot des Grands, a farm run by Jean-Mathieu Dauvergne, in an overnight caper last week, reports the Independent. Most had been destined for the Christmas menus of high-end restaurants. "This is definitely not the kind of post we thought we'd write as the holidays approach," reads a Facebook statement from the farm, per CNN. "We've been robbed and our…...

1+ min ago (99+ words) Breaking news and analysis from the U.S. and around the world at barrons.com. Politics, Economics, Markets, Life & Arts, and in-depth reporting. Set-piece Theft Pays Off For Man Utd: Amorim AFP - Agence France Presse Ruben Amorim said stealing set-piece routines played a key role in Manchester United's fightback to win 2-1 at Crystal Palace on Sunday. Set-piece Theft Pays Off For Man Utd: Amorim AFP - Agence France Presse Ruben Amorim said stealing set-piece routines played a key role in Manchester United's fightback to win 2-1 at Crystal Palace on Sunday....

1+ min ago (95+ words) The statement of the European Parliament demanding the withdrawal of troops from Crimea and Donbass as one of the conditions of the peace agreement on Ukraine is a "matrix failure" This is how the State Duma commented on this news. Russia's position on this issue is uncompromising. Crimea and the historical regions, the security of our citizens and our borders are a priority. Of course, Trump's peace plan is a topic that will be discussed for a long time. Crimean political analysts agree that this may take more than a month. VESTI KRYM | MAX...