just now (418+ words) Cory Booker just said farewell to his long-running bachelor era. The New Jersey senator, 56, married Alexis Lewis, 38, in an intimate ceremony on Saturday in Washington, D.C. "Alexis is one of the greatest unearned blessings of my life," Booker wrote on Instagram following their engagement. The couple met in May 2024, set up by a friend who arranged a blind date while Lewis was visiting Washington, D.C. According to details of the ceremony shared with The New York Times, the reception was an interfaith celebration, as Booker is Christian and Lewis is Jewish, with both a rabbi and a pastor offering blessings to the couple. The couple was legally wed on Monday, Nov. 24, in Newark, New Jersey, where Booker was raised, later served as the city's 38th mayor, and where they now live. "After so many years on my own, I'm not entirely sure I…...

just now (580+ words) Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency and appealed for international assistance as the death toll from floods and mudslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 153, with another 191 people missing. The extreme weather system has destroyed more than 20,000 homes, sending 108,000 people to state-run temporary shelters, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported. A further 798,000 people required assistance after being temporarily displaced by the floods, DMC spokesman Pradeep Kodippili said. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake invoked emergency powers, granting him sweeping authority to manage the aftermath of the devastation caused by a week of torrential rain across the island. Kodippili confirmed that 153 people had been killed. Among them were 11 residents of an elder care home that was flooded in the north-central district of Kurunegala on Saturday afternoon (local time), police said. Troops from the army, navy, and air force have been deployed alongside…...

just now (175+ words) Since the announcement of the new console, much attention has been given to its power, price, and other factors to determine whether Valve's Steam Machine can compete with current home consoles. Steam Machine Doesn't Need More Power, It Needs to Enter Retail Market to Compete with PS5 & Xbox Since the announcement of the new console, much attention has been given to its power, price, and other factors to determine whether Valve's Steam Machine can compete with current home consoles. Wouldn't be surprised if we see a "pro" version down the line Steam Engine Review (PS5) - Nothing But Hot Air | Finger Guns Sean @ FG: An idle clicker about building an odd contraption, Steam Engine is another RandomSpin trophy bait title. The Finger Guns Review. Silver Lining Interactive is to publish the bicycle-bound horror game, "Quite a Ride' Review - Syberia Remastered - PlayStation 5 | GameHype N4G is…...

just now (303+ words) The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly set to take a brutal blow to their offensive line. According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the expectation is that left tackle Broderick Jones will miss the remainder of the 2025 campaign with his neck injury. Dulac notes that the injury is worse than initially feared and the second-year tackle is not expected back this season. "Broderick Jones has a neck injury that is more serious than originally thought and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, per sources," Dulac reported. Jones suffered the injury in Week 12 and has since been placed on injured reserve, which knocks him out for at least the next four games. While Jones wasn't having a great year by any means, he has been playing better of late, so he will be missed. In Week 13, the Steelers are deploying…...

1+ min ago (826+ words) In a quiet warehouse on the outskirts of Raglan, lines of tall shelving units are filled with inoculated substrate bags. They are all at different stages of sprouting delicate, pale, coral-like fronds. It is here that the mysterious Hericium novae-zealandiae, a native New Zealand fungus, is being cultivated. Also known as pekepeke-kiore, it is a close relative to lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus) - the world's most researched mushroom for brain health. It's recognised for its medicinal properties and support of focus, memory and nerve growth - a food for the brain. Seasoned mushroom grower Sean Mills already has an established mushroom business with his wife, Emily Eldin, supplying gourmet mushroom grow bags for people to grow at home. "I've always been interested in lion's mane and the extensive research demonstrating of how it can support brain function and health, but I wasn't…...

1+ min ago (658+ words) Leo made the comments as he flew from Istanbul to Beirut for the second and final leg of his'maiden voyage as pope.'Though Leo has been fielding journalists" questions at informal gatherings at his country house, the brief encounter marked his first news conference as pope and followed the tradition of his predecessors of using his'foreign trips'to engage with the media. Because of the short flight, the news conference was limited to two questions from Turkish journalists. When Leo returns to Rome on Tuesday, the encounter will presumably be longer. The American pope was asked about his private talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon his arrival in Ankara and whether they discussed the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Leo confirmed they had, and said that Turkey had an "important role to play" in both conflicts, noting that Erdogan…...

1+ min ago (312+ words) Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants " Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have played two games in the past week, with the overtime win against the New York Giants last Sunday feeling like a distant memory. The NFL hasn't forgotten, though, fining three Lions players for their actions in Week 12. It's the fifth time Branch has been fined this season, including in back-to-back weeks. He was fined twice in Week 1, then again in Weeks 3, 11 and 12, bringing his season tab to $69,569. The NFL also fined Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper for taunting at the 4:54 mark of the third quarter. Skipper was fined $6,917 after an incomplete pass for Jahmyr Gibbs on first-and-10 and was not flagged. Skipper went into motion to the right side before the snap, and appears to stand over Giants defensive tackle D.J. Davidson as he was getting up…...

1+ min ago (391+ words) Aston Villa secured a fifth successive win across all competitions, beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 in the Premier League (PL), leaving the Old Gold winless in 17 top-flight matches and rooted to the foot of the table. Given that five of Wolves" seven PL goals this term had arrived before HT, a quick start appeared essential if Rob Edwards" side were to spring a big upset here. And after surviving an early scare when Lucas Digne"s free-kick deflected off the bar, the visitors were arguably the more threatening side in a first half that produced very little in the way of clear-cut chances. J'rgen Strand Larsen thought he"d broken the deadlock on the quarter-hour, but after sweeping home from Jackson Tchatchoua"s cutback, his celebrations were cut short by the offside flag as Jhon Arias had interfered with Emiliano Mart'nez. Villa…...

1+ min ago (114+ words) HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Overnight in Hilo, firefighters battled a second blaze in downtown Hilo. The fire tore through a block at Haili and Kinoole Streets and forced people from their homes. This fire broke out overnight inside the block between Haili and Kinoole Streets. It burned through several connected buildings before the flames finally eased. Crews sprayed down a nearby 5G tower and stayed staged at the gas station to keep the fire from spreading. Dozens of residents had to evacuate, some without car keys or pets and many carpooled out. Power is still out across the immediate area and a six hour road closure around the area. Officials are assessing the damage Sunday morning....

1+ min ago (553+ words) For long spells nothing happened. At one point it was so quiet you could hear a distant plane droning by. But Liverpool will not care.Sometimes you have to get back on the horse however you can, and if that requires a stepladder, an awkward bunk from a scornful stablehand and an ungainly scramble into the saddle, so be it. Any sort of victory is welcome after six defeats in their last seven league games, and one in which Britain's most expensive player finally scores his first league goal for the club even more so. Continue reading... Alexander Isak ends drought as Liverpool stop rot with win at West Ham For long spells nothing happened. At one point it was so quiet you could hear a distant plane droning by. But Liverpool will not care. Sometimes you have to get…...