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The ads, designed by DUDE Milan, cover stations like Loreto and Sesto, featuring tracks from Spotify's Stranger Things playlist tied to key scenes—such as Max's Upside Down escape with Kate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill' or Mike and Eleven's kiss to The Police's 'Every Breath You Take.' Running through December 31, they build hype for the two-hour finale airing December 31 at 5 p.m. PT, after episodes dropped November 26 and Christmas Day. Paired with a Spotify playlist takeover and a December 29 concert in Milan, the campaign stirs deep nostalgia as the Hawkins saga ends after nearly a decade.

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Milan's metro stations glow with posters linking '80s hits to Stranger Things' heartfelt moments, like Will Byers returning home to The Clash's 'Should I Stay or Should I Go.' Fans can't stop sharing the tender nods just before the series finale.

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In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Tuesday, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed requested an investigation by December 1 into World Liberty Financial's compliance with anti-money laundering rules, sanctions, and governance. The demand stems from a September report by Accountable.US alleging the project sold $WLFI governance tokens to wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a Russian sanctions-evasion stablecoin, Iran's NoBitex exchange, and the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash. DT Marks DEFI LLC, controlled by Donald Trump and his family, holds 22.5 billion tokens and receives 75% of sales revenue, while the project lists Trump family members in prominent roles; World Liberty Financial maintains it has robust compliance measures with no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have fired off a letter urging a federal probe into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, over alleged sales to North Korean hackers and sanctioned entities.

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Frank McCormick, a former teacher and constitutional conservative, posted on X early Thursday asking if people enjoy Christmas aesthetics like lights, music, and decorations. Over 50 Jewish respondents largely expressed delight in the holiday's vibe and mood-boosting elements amid winter, noting cultural participation such as eating Chinese food on Christmas or decorating neighbors' trees. Many highlighted the irony that iconic songs like 'White Christmas' and 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' were written by Jewish composers including Irving Berlin and Johnny Marks. While a minority opts out, the thread with over 4,000 views reflects American pluralism and shared seasonal goodwill transcending faith.

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A simple question on X about enjoying the Christmas season sparked dozens of positive replies from Jewish users, who praised its twinkling lights, festive music, and communal joy without embracing its religious core.

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Holosoma unifies simulators like IsaacGym and MuJoCo for reinforcement learning on humanoid robots such as Unitree G1 and Booster T1. It supports tasks like walking, full-body motion tracking, and even dancing, with tools to retarget human motion data to robots. Researchers praised its efficiency and modular design, which lets them focus on algorithms. Demos show smooth real-world performance, and the team welcomes contributions on GitHub and Discord.

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Amazon's robotics team just dropped an open-source tool that turns simulation training into real-world robot walks in minutes. With a single high-end GPU, they train and deploy policies on hardware in about 20 minutes.

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RTVE Chair José Pablo López responded sharply to reports of ORF Director General Roland Weißmann's meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, denying any contact from ORF and accusing it of politicizing the Vienna-hosted Eurovision 2026. Spain, along with Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, and Slovenia, has vowed to boycott if Israel participates, citing humanitarian concerns over the Gaza war. ORF is pushing for new participation rules ahead of an EBU vote in December to address these boycotts and ensure a full lineup for the May 2026 contest.

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Spain's RTVE Chair ignites a trans-European feud by slamming Austria's ORF for meeting Israel's president amid boycott threats.

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Goldsmith, ex-wife of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, reports a 97% drop in her post impressions this year, from hundreds of millions monthly to just 28.6 million total, based on X's Grok analytics. She claims posts about Khan's jail conditions or her sons' denied access get sharply reduced visibility in Pakistan and globally, following government pressure. Khan has been detained since August 2023 on corruption charges his party calls politically motivated; a UN expert urged an end to his solitary confinement on December 12, 2025. Supporters like Piers Morgan call the treatment outrageous, while critics point to Khan's convictions.

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Jemima Goldsmith shares the pain of her two sons, who haven't seen or spoken to their father Imran Khan in months amid blocked letters and prison isolation. She's turning to Elon Musk with data showing her posts about his detention reach far fewer people.

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In a Church Times interview following his recent West Bank visit, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell described Israeli military actions in Gaza as deliberately indiscriminate and genocidal acts, while labeling the West Bank a regime of apartheid and ethnic cleansing through settler expansion. He emphasized that his criticism targets state policies, not Judaism or Jewish people, and supports Church divestment from occupation-enabling companies. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis rebuked the remarks as irresponsible and morally inverted, planning a personal letter to Cottrell amid growing divides among UK faith leaders over the Gaza conflict now in its second year.

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After witnessing settler violence in the West Bank, Archbishop Stephen Cottrell has accused Israel of genocidal acts in Gaza and apartheid in the occupied territories.

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On December 14, Pooh and Pavel held their first European fan meeting at the JIB Dream Fanmeet 6, fresh from Pit Babe and prepping for Goddess Bless You From Death. They posed with Colosseum sunsets, wine in hand, and shared playful punishment games onstage. The day before, Aou Thanaboon and Boom Tharatorn from Vice Versa strolled hand-in-hand through cobblestone streets, with Boom lifting Aou for laughs near holiday lights. European fans called the back-to-back events magical, collecting bracelets and freebies amid Thailand's rising BL popularity.

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Pooh Krittin and Pavel Phoom strode into Rome's Hilton Airport Hotel in sleek leather coats, waving to cheering fans like they owned the place. The Eternal City backdrop made their smiles and stage antics feel perfectly romantic.

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Ramos's contract with Monterrey ends December 31, and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says he plans to join a new club rather than retire. Reports link him to AC Milan, where the Serie A side is considering the veteran defender for added depth amid injury issues. Real Madrid fans call for a homecoming, praising his leadership, while others question if his age fits top-flight demands. His focus remains clear: linking up with Spain stars like Rodri and Pedri at the 2026 tournament.

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At 39, Sergio Ramos isn't ready to hang up his boots. He's set to leave Monterrey and chase one last big challenge in Europe to earn a Spain World Cup spot.

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On February 21, 2025, visitor Sarah Scott from Tanzania stepped out for what she thought was her Uber around 8:30 p.m., only to face a fake white sedan where two men grabbed her arms and clothes. She fought back until nearby lights turned on, scaring them off, as captured on security video. Police opened an attempted kidnapping case with no arrests announced, and Uber confirmed the car wasn't theirs, urging riders to check license plates and PINs. The clip highlights South Africa's kidnapping risks amid high crime, echoing cases like a Cape Town driver's threat and a couple's suspicious detour.

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Sarah Scott squeezed her phone so hard she cracked its screen guard while kicking and screaming to escape two men trying to drag her into a car. Her fierce resistance outside a friend's Hyde Park home saved her that February night.

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Iranian activists are urgently sharing claims that Shirvan cafe owner Masoud Babaei, arrested January 8 amid protests, was tortured into confessing and now risks execution early Friday. Human rights group Hengaw confirmed his detention in a sweep targeting Kurds, while posts circulate his photo stamped 'SENTENCED TO DEATH' and call for amplification with hashtags like #مسعود_بابایی. This push highlights Iran's crackdown, with over 100 executions since early January on protest-related charges, as online voices battle state silence and past campaigns have occasionally stopped such fates.

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A desperate message from inside an Iranian prison warns that Masoud Babaei could face hanging at dawn on January 31. Activists are flooding posts with his name, hoping global attention might halt the gallows.

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A report by NHS Education for Scotland described England's NHS app as usable and scalable, ideal for cross-border patient care. Yet it highlighted risks like limited control and poor political optics, deeming reuse inappropriate. Ministers chose to build MyCare.scot instead, spending over £17 million since 2021, with a pilot launching this December and full rollout delayed until 2030. Critics argue this prioritizes politics over faster help for patients facing long waits.

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Scottish officials had a ready-made app from England that patients there use daily for bookings and records. But worries about appearing as a 'junior partner' led them to start fresh.

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The assets, worth €183 billion and held mostly at Euroclear in Brussels, would fund Ukraine's defense and budget needs now, with repayment from future Russian reparations. De Wever demands EU-wide risk sharing and points to Belgium's ongoing aid via taxes on the assets' interest, expected to yield €1 billion next year. EU allies criticize Belgium's handling of those funds, while the standoff highlights strains in supporting Ukraine amid shifting U.S. policies. Diplomats hope for progress at December's summit.

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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever wrote a firm letter this week, calling the EU's proposal to back €140 billion in loans with frozen Russian funds fundamentally wrong. He worries it breaks international law and risks Belgium's financial standing.

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