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December 12, 2023

On this day in history, December 12, 1901, Guglielmo Marconi sends first transatlantic radio message

Guglielmo Marconi sent the first transatlantic radio transmission on Dec. 12, 1901, ushering in an era of communications. His invention helped save 700 Titanic passengers.

December 11, 2023

Russian man flies from Europe to LAX without passport, visa, ticket: reports

A Russian man flew from Copenhagen to LAX with no passport, visa, ticket, and no record of him being on the plane, according to an affidavit.

December 11, 2023

California hiker pinned under boulder weighing at least 6K pounds rescued after 7 hours

A hiker in the Inyo Mountains of California was rescued after being trapped beneath a boulder weighing between 6,000 and 10,000 pounds, officials said.

December 11, 2023

Revolutionary flying sports car completes its maiden flight

The Switchblade is a three-wheeled street-legal vehicle that can transform into a flying car in less than three minutes.

December 10, 2023

Argentina's newly elected president, Libertarian Javier Milei, sworn into office

Argentinian President Javier Milei was sworn into office on Dec. 10, 2023, after winning an election run on rhetoric that drew comparisons to former U.S. President Trump

December 10, 2023

Movement to give 'nature' same rights as humans gains steam in US

A movement to give nature the same legal protections as humans has gained traction in three countries and multiple states and localities within the United States.

December 10, 2023

Survivor of 1972 plane crash who resorted to cannibalism to survive in Andes Mountains speaks out

Dr. Roberto Canessa, now 70, recalls 72 days stranded atop the Andes Mountains with fellow Uruguayan rugby team members in 1972 ahead of the Jan. 4 release of "Society of the Snow."

December 9, 2023

'Snow White' reboot star, who knocked 1937 film, is 'thankful' for critics: 'Makes me feel like Teflon'

Rachel Zegler, the star of Disney's upcoming "Snow White" reboot, claimed she is the grateful for the backlash she has received after comments about the film.

December 8, 2023

Banned! Man asks others on Reddit if he was wrong to object to his son-in-law living at his home

A man on Reddit had a startling change of heart regarding the issue of allowing his daughter, her husband and their child to move in with him. A psychologist and others weighed in.

December 8, 2023

Mexico detains 2 Iranians being monitored by FBI

Mexican immigration authorities have reportedly detained five Iranian nationals, two of whom they claim were under observation by the FBI.