By Adele HowardAs we in Australia reflect on the message of Pope Leo XIV for the 59th World Day of Peace (1 January 2026), we stand in the midst of a global struggle between light and darkness, goodness and evil. Until recently, we had been at a distance from the extreme violence and destruction of war and […]
Kyiv strikes are Russia's 'answer to peace', Zelensky says ahead of Florida talks with Trump – BBC
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says last night's strikes on Kyiv are "Russia's answer to our peace efforts" as he says more pressure on Moscow is needed to secure an end to the warThe Ukrainian capital was hit by a fresh wave of Russian missiles and drones, killing at least two people and injuring 32 others, […]
Box Office: 'Avatar 3' Stays No. 1; 'Marty Supreme' Adds $6.7 Million – Variety
Box Office: ‘Avatar 3’ Stays No. 1; ‘Marty Supreme’ Adds $6.7 Million Variety ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ Heads To $214M Cume, ‘Marty Supreme’ $26M-$27M, ‘Anaconda’ $22M, ‘Song Sung Blue’ $12M In Final B.O. Weekend Of 2025 – Update Deadline How to watch the ‘Avatar’ movies on Prime Video About Amazon As ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Nears $600M, This […]
LETTER: Weddings take all forms, fashions in today's world – The Lufkin Daily News
A wedding expert, I am not.When I was growing up, I don’t even remember going to all that many weddings.I went to the wedding when my Uncle Butch married Aunt Terry. I was still pretty young at the time, but if anyone knew my uncle, you knew he was had an independent side. So his […]
Bad flu season getting worse; skyrocketing cases set state record – USA Today
Flu is surging across the United States amid a busy holiday travel time.The state of New York is among those most heavily hit. For the week ending Dec. 20, the state of New York reported its highest number of positive flu cases (71,123) ever recorded in a single week, according to the New York State […]