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New Champions Rise at Japan Nationals as Star Pair 'Rikuryu' Withdraws
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New Champions Rise at Japan Nationals as Star Pair 'Rikuryu' Withdraws

Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi won the pairs title at the Japan Figure Skating Championships on Dec. 21 after the star 'Rikuryu' pair withdrew. Utana Yoshida and Masaya Morita won their second straight ice dance title.

The Sound That Defined a Generation: How a Rogue Team at AOL Built the Internet's First Killer Chat App
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The Sound That Defined a Generation: How a Rogue Team at AOL Built the Internet's First Killer Chat App

Before Slack or WhatsApp, there was AIM. We explore the rise of AOL Instant Messenger, the 'rogue team' that built it, and how its iconic sounds and features defined a generation's digital life.

The World This Week: Grief in Gaza, Protests in Brussels, and Unity in Juba
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The World This Week: Grief in Gaza, Protests in Brussels, and Unity in Juba

A look at the world's most telling moments from the third week of December 2025. From scenes of loss in Gaza and Hong Kong to protests in Brussels and Minneapolis, this is the week in photos.

Park Chan-wook's New Film 'No Other Choice' Stars Lee Byung-hun as a Job-Hunting Serial Killer
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Park Chan-wook's New Film 'No Other Choice' Stars Lee Byung-hun as a Job-Hunting Serial Killer

Director Park Chan-wook's upcoming film 'No Other Choice' stars Lee Byung-hun as a man who hunts down his job rivals. Based on Donald Westlake's novel 'The Ax,' the film blends dark comedy with sharp social critique.

Grief and Anger in Sydney: Bondi Memorial Exposes Deep Rifts Over Antisemitism
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Grief and Anger in Sydney: Bondi Memorial Exposes Deep Rifts Over Antisemitism

The memorial for Bondi Beach attack victims turned into a site of protest as PM Anthony Albanese was booed, reflecting deep anger within the Jewish community over rising antisemitism and government policy.

Palona AI Ditches 'Thin Wrapper' Chatbots for a 'Digital GM' to Run Restaurants
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Palona AI Ditches 'Thin Wrapper' Chatbots for a 'Digital GM' to Run Restaurants

Palona AI, led by Google and Meta veterans, pivots from D2C chatbots to a full-stack AI operating system for restaurants. We analyze their tech—an orchestration layer for 'shifting sand' LLMs, a custom 'Muffin' memory system, and the 'GRACE' framework—for building a vertical AI powerhouse.

Gem Wallet Rolls Out Multi-Chain USDT Support, Unlocking Cheaper Stablecoin Transfers
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Gem Wallet Rolls Out Multi-Chain USDT Support, Unlocking Cheaper Stablecoin Transfers

Gem Wallet now supports USDT on Ethereum, TRON, Polygon, Solana, and Avalanche. Learn how this multi-chain integration helps users save on transaction fees and manage assets easily.

Australia Observes Day of Reflection for Victims of Bondi Beach Shooting
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Australia Observes Day of Reflection for Victims of Bondi Beach Shooting

On December 21, 2025, Australia held an official day of reflection to honor the 15 people killed by gunmen at Bondi Beach one week earlier, according to reports.

Google and Replit Pour Cold Water on the 2025 AI Agent Hype
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Google and Replit Pour Cold Water on the 2025 AI Agent Hype

Google Cloud and Replit executives warn that the hype for 2025 being the "year of the AI agent" is premature. They cite major hurdles in reliability, data integration, enterprise culture, and security.

Manhunt Underway in Johannesburg After Mass Shooting
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Manhunt Underway in Johannesburg After Mass Shooting

A large-scale manhunt has been launched in Johannesburg, South Africa, following a mass shooting. The incident highlights the country's ongoing security challenges with violent crime.

ASEAN Scrambles to Mediate Thai-Cambodia Border Crisis as Asia Faces Turbulent Year-End
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ASEAN Scrambles to Mediate Thai-Cambodia Border Crisis as Asia Faces Turbulent Year-End

In the final week of 2025, Asia grapples with a deepening Thai-Cambodian border conflict, India's aviation sector turmoil, and critical economic decisions from Japan to China. PRISM breaks down the key events.

The Worst Tech of 2025: From Presidential Memecoins to Sycophantic AI
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The Worst Tech of 2025: From Presidential Memecoins to Sycophantic AI

Discover the worst and dumbest technologies of 2025, from Donald Trump's $TRUMP memecoin and sycophantic AI to Tesla's struggling Cybertruck and Apple's greenwashing controversy.