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Typhoon Ragasa is the strongest storm anywhere on earth so far in 2025A super typhoon that caused thousands to be evacuated in the Philippines has “slightly” weakened, according to the country’s weather bureau. Super typhoon Ragasa made landfall over Panuitan Island, one of the Babuyan Islands in the Philippines’ northern Cagayan province, at 15:00 local time (08:00 GMT) Monday. Ragasa, packing 285km/h (177mph) wind gusts, is expected to barrel west towards southern China.Despite its small change in intensity, it still brings a “high risk of life-threatening storm surge”, with peak heights exceeding 3m (10ft), the Philippine weather bureau said.Authorities have…

It sounds like the setup to a joke: a viral author and a global virus walk into a novel. The punchline is long Covid, an illness that defies narrative – dissolves it. Patricia Lockwood’s new autofiction, Will There Ever Be Another You, is the product of that cruel dissolution. “I wrote it insane, and edited it sane,” she explained in a recent interview. The madness is the method. But must you know the mind before you can know the madness?Lockwood is the literary Frankenchild of Dorothy Parker and Flannery O’Connor: a heretical wit fused with gothic strangeness, vintage quippery rewired for…

11 The governments of the United Kingdom and the United States have set up a new body to reduce barriers for companies trying to raise funds in both countries’ capital markets and to strengthen cooperation in the regulation of digital assets, including cryptocurrency. The initiative, announced by Britain’s finance ministry on Monday, is called the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future. The taskforce will prepare its first report in 180 days, focusing on short-term collaboration opportunities between the two nations and exploring long-term reforms, including the development of wholesale digital markets. According to the UK government, the body will…

Jamison HensleySep 23, 2025, 01:46 AM ETCloseJamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.BALTIMORE — Running back Derrick Henry let out his frustration after another costly fourth-quarter fumble by slamming his helmet into the bench on the sideline.By the…

new video loaded: Egypt’s President Pardons Imprisoned Arab Spring ActivistBy Axel Boada•September 22, 2025Alaa Abd El Fattah, pardoned after spending most of the past 12 years imprisoned, gained prominence through his biting, visionary commentary on Egypt’s 2011 Arab Spring revolution.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has reported substantial progress in recovery, repair, and safety works following the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment on Aug. 26 at Asham. NRC’s Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos. He said engineers had successfully re-railed and recovered all coaches and locomotives involved in the derailment. According to him, the recovered assets were transferred to designated workshops for comprehensive assessment and technical repair. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Opeifa confirmed that the main line had been repaired to a safe level for operations, though…

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have renewed their collaboration on achieving universal health coverage with the launch of Phase V (2025-2028) of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnership – WHO’s largest platform for strengthening health systems and advancing primary health care. The announcement was made today by the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela and WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City. With a new EU financial support of €40 million and an additional contribution foreseen in 2027, the EU and WHO…

Florida-based pet food and product online retailer Chewy has been around for less than 15 years but has quickly become a popular source for everything pet-related. Chewy even has supplies for farm animals, reptiles, fish, and more, carrying over 3,500 brands, including everything from food to medicine to toys. My cat is constantly throwing up (same) and requires Hill’s Sensitive Skin and Stomach, which costs roughly as much as my car insurance every month. I use WIRED’s Chewy coupons to save money so I can spring for the 50-cent instant ramen while she can remain vomit-free. Browse our roundup of…

  Joburg Metro Police Warns of Recruitment Scam The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has issued a warning about a fraudulent recruitment scam falsely inviting applicants to a “last chance physical assessment” at the Ruimsig Athletics Stadium in Roodepoort, reports EWN. The scam, which has been widely circulated on the social media platform WhatsApp, involves an individual claiming to be “T Kuduza”  requesting applicants to pay a fee to bypass certain stages of the recruitment process. He demands payments ranging from R2,500 to R7,000 to bypass stages of the recruitment process. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla has urged the public to remain vigilant…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Ahead of Halloween and the holiday season, Squishmallows enthusiasts are getting a limited-edition lineup of seasonal pals. Since their 2017 debut, these plush toys have become staples amongst collectors for their wide cast of characters, tradability and host of collaborations with beloved films and franchises, from Hello Kitty to Wicked and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Now, Jazwares, the company behind the craze, is giving customers even more to love, with an assortment of new Halloween and Christmas…