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Alrededor de un 70% ganó el oro en 2025, un año dorado para los inversionistas que tienen predilección por los llamados valores refugio en medio de un mapa geopolítico convulso. La búsqueda de seguridad no solo involucra a los inversionistas individuales, sino también a los Estados, pues para bancos centrales. También es una alternativa ante … Continua leyendo "El oro despide el 2025 con un alza histórica cercana al 70%" The post El oro despide el 2025 con un alza histórica cercana al 70% appeared first on BioBioChile.

Finnish authorities seized a cargo vessel in the Baltic Sea that is suspected of damaging underwater cables in Estonian waters in a possible sabotage incident, police in Helsinki told reporters.

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L’armée russe a dévoilé des vidéos qu’elle considère comme des preuves de l’attaque de drones ayant visé la résidence de Vladimir Poutine. Peu convaincantes, elles visent à contrer les déclarations de Kiev et de ses alliés européens, qui dénoncent une manipulation russe. Mais ces images visent surtout l’opinion russe et Donald Trump.

El presidente chino se congratula de que la reunificación sea un proceso inevitable, mientras que Taipéi mantiene la alerta máxima tras la finalización de los mayores ejercicios militares desplegados por Pekín en torno a la isla.

(The Center Square) – A new year is just around the corner, meaning new laws will take effect in Washington state on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, including several that involve worker and family protections, as well as consumer and business changes. Minimum wage: Washington's statewide minimum wage, currently $16.66 per hour, will increase to $17.13 per hour following an inflation-based adjustment. While some cities within the state – Seattle, Tukwila and SeaTac – will have even higher local minimums, Washington's statewide rate will be the highest nationally, building on its already top position from 2025. Domestic violence leave: Senate Bill 5101 will significantly expand protections for hate crime victims by including them under the existing Domestic Violence Leave law, allowing paid/unpaid time off for safety planning, medical care, counseling and legal assistance. It will also protect against workplace retaliation and expand access to paid sick leave. Paid family and medical leave: Most provisions of House Bill 1213, which significantly expands job protections and benefits for workers under the state's Paid Family and Medical Leave program, will go into effect in the new year. Those provisions include reducing the minimum leave increment to four consecutive hours (from eight); expanding job protections for workers at smaller employers (starting with 25-plus employees) so that employees gain job protection after 180 days of employment with a qualifying employer, regardless of hours worked; and clarifying health insurance continuation rules during leave. Plastic bag fees: Washington’s plastic bag fees will increase in 2026 due to a 2020 plastic bag ban and modifications made by House Bill 1293 in 2025, raising the minimum charge for plastic bags from 8 cents to 12 cents. A planned increase to thicker 4-mil bags (where “mil” stands for one-thousandth of an inch) was delayed until 2028. However, retailers using compliant 4-mil or thicker bags may also incur an additional 4-cent state penalty, bringing the total to 16 cents on those bags. Nicotine taxes: The new year will see all nicotine products, regardless of whether the nicotine is tobacco-derived or synthetic – as in ZYN nicotine pouches, vapes and e-cigarettes – taxed at 95% of the selling price, applied as an excise tax. The expanded taxes are the result of Senate Bill 5814, passed during this year’s legislative session. Right-to-repair: Per House Bill 1483, passed this legislative session, electronics manufacturers will be required to give independent repair providers and owners access to parts, tools, and repair information for their electronic devices. The law aims to lower repair costs, support small businesses, and reduce e-waste by making repairs more feasible. It applies to devices first sold in Washington after July 1, 2021, and prohibits software locks that hinder independent repairs. State identification: Senate Bill 5689, signed into law in May, will allow residents to voluntarily add their blood type to their driver’s license or identification card. The Washington State Department of Licensing may charge a one-time administrative fee of up to $2 to process the request. 2026 session: Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Bob Ferguson have discussed a “millionaire’s tax” intended for consideration in the 2026 legislative session. Plans call for a 9.9% income tax on individuals and households earning more than $1 million annually, raising an estimated $3 billion annually. Meanwhile, Rep. Jeremie Dufault, R-Selah, has introduced two bills for the upcoming 2026 legislative session aimed at reversing recent tax hikes. House Bill 2093 would eliminate the new sales tax on precious metals, such as gold and silver, arguing that it's driving coin shops out of business and pushing buyers to neighboring states. House Bill 2101 would roll back other recent tax increases from the 2025 session, with a focus on keeping investment local and making Washington more affordable. The 60-day 2026 legislative session begins Jan. 12 and runs through March 12.

Matangazo ya saa nzima kuhusu habari za kutwa, ikiwa ni pamoja ripoti kutoka kwa waandishi wetu sehemu mbali mbali duniani na kote Afrika Mashariki na Kati, na vile vile vipindi na makala maalum kuhusu afya, wanawake, jamii na maendeleo.

(The Center Square) – Developers of the long-contested Constitution Pipeline have reactivated an application with federal regulators that could allow for the delivery of natural gas produced in Pennsylvania to power up to 3 million homes in New York and New England. The status of a state-level environmental permit remains unclear. Developers are seeking a waiver for a permit in New York, where the project has met resistance. Constitution, a subsidiary of Oklahoma-based Williams Companies, wants to build a 124-mile pipeline that would transport 650 million cubic feet natural gas per day produced in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus supply basin to a hub near Albany, New York. The gas would be transported from there to users in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine via other pipelines. Constitution initially received federal approvals for the project more than a decade ago. In a Dec. 22 filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the company seeks to reinstate approval of a national water quality permit granted in 2014 that had lapsed. That same year, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation cited insufficient information and data related to the pipeline's potential impacts. In 2016, New York regulators determined Constitution had not adequately explored alternative routes that would have entirely avoided sensitive ecological areas. Developers planned to clear about 500 to 700 acres of forest in New York and Pennsylvania, including old-growth forests near hundreds of streams. The project remained stalled until this year, when the company reapplied for a New York permit in May. After receiving Notices of Insufficient Information in July, August and September, the company withdrew its application in November and now seeks a waiver on the state-level permit, according to the regulator’s website. The company points to a 2018 decision by federal regulators that New York waived its authority to issue a water quality certification for the pipeline. The pipeline has also taken the political spotlight, with Republicans accusing Democrat-led New York of blocking a development they say would benefit the Northeast. President Donald Trump said in a press briefing in February that the pipeline's construction is essential for "energy dominance" and for reducing consumer costs in the region, where residents pay some of the highest natural gas and electricity prices in the country. Opponents, who want to lessen the region's reliance on fossil fuels, have said the pipeline will affect pollution levels more than prices. Trump met with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in March to discuss the project. Following the meeting, he criticized New York political leaders on social media for "holding up" the development, and he threatened to use "other authorities" to overrule state permitting power. A separate pipeline supported by Trump received New York regulators' approval in November. The Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline, another Williams Companies project, had been rejected by New York environmental regulators three times before it was revived this spring following talks between Trump and Hochul. The project could increase natural gas supply in the New York City area by 400 million cubic feet a day.

Ohio politics news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, from the SB 1 rollout to data centers - the issues to watch in the coming year. The post Ramaswamy, Brown and Democrats’ future: Ohio’s defining questions in 2026 appeared first on Signal Cleveland.

El Paso County should proactively develop best practices for data center development to ensure these projects balance resource demands with long-term economic and community benefits. The post Opinion: Planning ahead for data centers in El Paso County appeared first on El Paso Matters.

(The Center Square) – Coming in at more than $900 million of the state’s $50.1 billion budget, public education was the second largest spending area for the Pennsylvania General Assembly this year. Yet, with the budget delayed by months, the state saw many of its institutions in precarious positions, while higher ed costs and big changes from the feds made headlines all year long. Tuition trouble Ballooning expenses for everyday families were a central focus in the world of higher education. One report found that the state faces the steepest costs for higher education in the country. For the first time in years, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education was forced to raise its tuition rate, this time by $139 per semester. Nevertheless, the system graduated 21,000 students in the spring and introduced course-sharing across campuses to continue streamlining activity between its 10 universities. The schools still face declining enrollment. At the same time, the state’s private and state-related institutions took heat from the federal government for their soaring costs. Penn was among Ivy League schools called by Congress to answer for alleged tuition-fixing. A poll found that the majority of Pennsylvanians, 69%, would support a tuition grant system for students attending community colleges and PASSHE schools. Bills were introduced that would give tuition to indigenous students and out-of-state foster students, respectively, and to offer in-state tuition to long-term residents regardless of citizenship. Higher ed fed-aches As the federal government slashed research budgets in its efforts to root out waste and DEI, or diversity equity and inclusion, The Center Square dove deep into Pennsylvania’s higher education landscape. A series of articles examined the nature of federal funding and school spending at major research institutions like Penn State and the University of Pennsylvania. The reports found that the state’s wealthiest schools, like Penn, receive the most funding but still struggle with the publish-or-perish grant cycle. Meanwhile, state-funded schools are a world away from their state-related counterparts. As dust settled from pulled funding, the Trump administration extended an offer to a select group of schools: enter a compact committing to its policies and receive grant opportunities and special consideration. Penn politely declined, with liberals and conservatives alike supporting the decision. In other areas, Pennsylvania schools were more willing to work with federal priorities. Penn acquiesced to demands from the Department of Education regarding perceived Title IX violations, and schools worked to bolster their defenses against antisemitism with encouragement from U.S. Senators Dave McCormick, R-Penn., and John Fetterman, D-Penn. Basic education funds The state’s K-12 schools ultimately received an increase in basic education funding, but in the months before the budget passed, many sounded the alarm that they were running out of money - and time. For immediate relief, the Treasury offered low-interest loans. A major pain point for the state’s nearly 3,000 schools are their aging facilities. Legislators continue to seek out ways to approach the daunting task of maintenance and repairs. To pay for it, and to continue closing the funding adequacy gap, some lawmakers have proposed ending the current system of local property tax-based funding for the system. They aim to replace it with an education trust fund. It’s likely still too soon to tell if the increases to basic education made in the last budget season are having their desired effect. This year’s state standardized assessment scores showed decline in several areas with increases in a few, including attendance. Funding for certain schools, however, was reevaluated in the new budget and promises to deliver money back into the pockets of districts who have been sending tuition out to cyber charters. The reform follows a damning report from the Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor. Meanwhile, an AI charter proposal was roundly dismissed by the state. Policy points At the federal level, Secretary of Education and former professional wrestling executive Linda McMahon worked to “put herself out of a job.” The Democratic co-chair of the state senate’s education committee, Sen. Lindsey Williams, D-Pittsburgh, voiced strong opposition, even proposing a state-level agency to replace the cuts. State policies also came under the microscope, with bipartisan talk around the topic of school cell phone bans. Recognizing that even with bans in place, students are subject to misinformation, disinformation, and AI-generated content, some lawmakers discussed media bias and information literacy. Safety continued to be a major topic. The governor signed into law new policy that requires schools to report to all parents any infringement of weapons policies, even those that are unintended. The Safe2Say program continued to improve, giving students an anonymous venue to voice concerns about issues like suicide or school violence. Still, one analysis from the conservative policy organization, the Commonwealth Foundation, found that 40% of the state’s schools were "persistently dangerous.” The perennial fight for school choice, which is popular amongst voters, continued, once again left off the table by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal. Scholarship programs for students in low-performing schools were floated in a bipartisan senate bill. The state’s existing tax credit program turned students away from lifeline scholarships.

Após chegar novamente em terceiro lugar na Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre, repetindo feito do ano passado, a atleta brasileira Nubia de Oliveira afirmou que pretende vir mais forte no próximo ano e que seu objetivo ainda é ser campeã da prova. “Meu sonho é me tornar campeã da São Silvestre e eu vou lutar por isso até o fim. Tenho 23 anos de idade. Eu acredito que tenho ainda um longo caminho para percorrer. Estou ganhando muita experiência até chegar no lugar mais alto do pódio”, disse Núbia, que já está em sua quarta participação na prova. Notícias relacionadas: Com ultrapassagem nos minutos finais, etíope vence a São Silvestre. Com disposição e alegria, corredores anônimos agitam a São Silvestre. Atleta da Tanzânia vence São Silvestre e Nubia de Oliveira chega em 3º. Nesta quarta-feira (31), Nubia melhorou o tempo do ano passando, fechando a corrida com 52 minutos e 42 segundos, a melhor atleta brasileira na prova. No ano passado, ela também chegou na terceira posição, mas com o tempo de 53 minutos e 24 segundos. Atleta brasileira Núbia de Oliveira, terceiro lugar da categoria feminina da 100ª Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre. Foto: Paulo Pinto/Agência Brasil “Esse resultado, eu tenho certeza que inspira e impulsiona mais mulheres a participar do esporte. Tenho certeza que sou referência para muitas mulheres. Fico muito feliz em estar no pódio e representar a força da mulher, da mulher nordestina. Estou muito feliz em estar mais uma vez participando e vendo o crescimento das mulheres na corrida de rua”, disse em entrevista coletiva à imprensa. Há quase 20 anos, o Brasil não sobe ao topo do pódio da São Silvestre. A última brasileira a vencer a corrida foi Lucélia Peres, em 2006. Na prova desta quarta-feira, a vencedora foi a atleta da Tanzânia Sisilia Ginoka Panga, que fez o tempo de 51 minutos e 08 segundos. Esta foi a primeira participação de Sisilia na São Silvestre e a primeira vitória de uma atleta da Tanzânia na São Silvestre. A vitória de Sisilia rompeu com uma sequência de vitórias de atletas quenianas, que vinha desde 2016. Sisilia Ginoka, vencedora da categoria feminina. Foto: Paulo Pinto/Agência Brasil Para conquistar o feito, a tanzaniana precisou ultrapassar a corredora queniana Cynthia Chemweno, que vinha liderando a prova nos minutos iniciais. “A Cynthia é uma excelente corredora. Não foi fácil manter a calma para ir atrás dela. Mas fico orgulhosa em representar o meu país e espero que no ano que vem seja ainda melhor”, afirmou a atleta que, ao final da corrida, acabou precisando de atendimento médico. Segundo ela, isso foi resultado do calor. Cynthia Chemweno chegou na segunda colocação, também repetindo a mesma posição do ano passado. Ela completou a prova com o tempo de 52 minutos e 31 segundos. “A corrida foi muito feliz. Ao longo da prova, estava todo mundo vibrando muito. Apesar do calor e de estar muito úmido, fiquei bem feliz com o segundo lugar”, comemorou a queniana. O quarto lugar foi da peruana Gladys Tejeda Pucuhuaranga, que chegou aos 53 minutos e 50 segundos. A quinta posição foi conquistada pela queniana Vivian Jeftanui Kiplagati, com 54 minutos e 12 segundos. Masculino No masculino, o melhor atleta brasileiro também chegou em terceiro lugar, posição conquistada por Fábio de Jesus Correia. “A gente sempre tem que estar com esse pensamento de ser campeão, de ser vencedor em tudo que a gente faz. No entanto, tem quase 16 anos que um brasileiro não vence a prova [no masculino]. Mas vou treinar bastante para, quem sabe nos próximos anos, quebrar esse tabu”,  disse o brasileiro. A última vez que o Brasil conquistou a São Silvestre no masculino foi em 2010, com a vitória de Marilson Gomes dos Santos.   Muse Gizachew, vencedor da categoria masculina  Foto: Paulo Pinto/Agência Brasil A vitória foi do etíope Muse Gisachew, que ultrapassou o queniano Jonathan Kipkoech Kamosong nos minutos finais, com uma diferença de apenas quatro segundos. “É uma prova de muitos altos e baixos e o calor foi difícil. Mas a chegada foi excelente”, comentou Muse Gisachew. “O que fiz foi manter o ritmo, fazendo uma chegada com propriedade e firmeza”, comemorou ele, que finalizou a prova com o tempo de 44 minutos e 28 segundos. Questionado sobre o momento final da prova, o queniano Jonathan Kipkoech Kamosong reconheceu que estabeleceu um ritmo forte e que isso lhe custou a vitória. “Fui muito forte nos quilômetros anteriores e, nos quilômetros finais não consegui manter o ritmo”, lamentou. “Os primeiros 10 quilômetros foram muito fortes. E isso teve um custo no final.” Durante entrevista coletiva, Fábio celebrou sua posição na prova, mas reclamou que faltam locais para os treinos. “Muitos pensam que [a maior necessidade] é a parte financeira. Mas eu acho que precisa de mais valorização [do atleta] e de espaço de treinamento. Peço aqui que as autoridades possam estar fazendo um bom papel. Precisamos abrir um espaço de segurança para treinar e de uma pista segura”, ressaltou. O pódio da São Silvestre foi completado com os atletas quenianos William Kibor e Reuben Logonsiwa Poguisho.

2025年岁末，中国解放军突然在台湾周边启动环岛大规模军事演习31日落幕。这次为期两天的大规模军演发生在中日两国自11月初起围绕台湾议题关系骤然紧张，而美国特朗普政府几天前批准一项最近20多年来最大规模的对台军售案，引发北京强烈不满的背景之下。从中国官方通报来看，此次演习的两大目的，一是针对台湾岛内的所谓“台独”分裂势力，二是嚇阻外部势力对台湾事务的干预图谋。两天的演习之后，中国军方宣布演习“圆满完成各项任务”，而台湾中华民国国防部官员则评论认为，解放军的封锁作为并未成功。如何解读这次在2025年即将结束之际突然举行的军演活动？如何理解中国军方与台湾军方对这次围岛行动成效的不同解读？如何理解美国总统对这次解放军军演的淡然表态？台湾国立中山大学中国与亚太区域研究所教授兼所长、国策研究院副院长郭育仁先生接受接受本台电话采访时，介绍了他的观察与分析。

2025年歲末，中國解放軍突然在台灣周邊啟動環島大規模軍事演習31日落幕。這次為期兩天的大規模軍演發生在中日兩國自11月初起圍繞台灣議題關係驟然緊張，而美國特朗普政府幾天前批准一項最近20多年來最大規模的對台軍售案，引發北京強烈不滿的背景之下。從中國官方通報來看，此次演習的兩大目的，一是針對台灣島內的所謂“台獨”分裂勢力，二是嚇阻外部勢力對台灣事務的干預圖謀。兩天的演習之後，中國軍方宣布演習“圓滿完成各項任務”，而台灣中華民國國防部官員則評論認為，解放軍的封鎖作為並未成功。如何解讀這次在2025年即將結束之際突然舉行的軍演活動？如何理解中國軍方與台灣軍方對這次圍島行動成效的不同解讀？如何理解美國總統對這次解放軍軍演的淡然表態？台灣國立中山大學中國與亞太區域研究所教授兼所長、國策研究院副院長郭育仁先生接受接受本台電話採訪時，介紹了他的觀察與分析。

புதிய வரையறைகளால் வட இந்தியாவின் நுரையீரலாக உள்ள ஆரவல்லி மலைத்தொடர் அழிக்கப்படும் அபாயம் உருவாகியுள்ளது. இதனால் நிலத்தடி நீர் மட்டம் பாதிக்கப்பட்டு வெப்பமயமாதல் தீவிரமடையும், குளிர்ச்சியான பகுதிகள் வறண்டுபோகும்.

Esta fotorreportagem faz parte de uma série gerada por uma parceria com o Digital Brazil Project do Centro Behner Stiefel de Estudos Brasileiros da Universidade Estadual de San Diego na Califórnia, para produzir matérias sobre direitos humanos e justiça socioambiental nas favelas. [...] O post Movimentos de Favelas, Indígenas, Quilombolas, Ribeirinhos e Outros Periféricos do Poder Ocupam Belém Durante a COP30 [IMAGENS] apareceu primeiro em RioOnWatch.

Le géant de la production de semi-conducteurs taïwanais TSMC a annoncé le lancement de la production de puces électroniques de toute nouvelle génération. Des puces microscopiques ultra-performantes dites de « 2 nanomètres ». Après deux jours d’exercices militaires chinois autour de l'île, l'annonce rappelle le rôle central de Taïwan dans l'économie mondiale.

Un equipo de la Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, de la Universidad de Chile, desarrolló un cereal de alto valor nutricional a partir de amaranto, las semillas de una planta originaria de América. De acuerdo con un comunicado de la casa de estudios, el producto es nutritivo, sensorialmente atractivo y con potencial de comercialización a nivel … Continua leyendo "Alto en proteína y sin sellos: científicos chilenos crean un cereal nutricional a partir de amaranto" The post Alto en proteína y sin sellos: científicos chilenos crean un cereal nutricional a partir de amaranto appeared first on BioBioChile.

La noche del martes se transmitió la renuncia de Ignacia Michelson al reality show “Mundos Opuestos: segundo tiempo”, tras decidir no participar en una competencia para definir a uno de los candidatos a ser eliminados del programa. En entrevista con La Cuarta, Michelson aseguró que dejó el reality “en su ley y sin competir”, pero … Continua leyendo ""A mi mamá la estaban amenazando de muerte": Ignacia Michelson tras renunciar a Mundos Opuestos" The post "A mi mamá la estaban amenazando de muerte": Ignacia Michelson tras renunciar a Mundos Opuestos appeared first on BioBioChile.

Esta noche, para muchos, la bienvenida al Año Nuevo comenzará con una copa de champaña y continuará con clásicos infaltables como cola de mono, piscola y otros tragos habituales en las celebraciones. El inconveniente aparece al día siguiente, cuando el dolor de cabeza, el mareo y otros malestares pueden transformarse en una experiencia difícil de … Continua leyendo "12 trucos para prevenir la resaca, respaldados por la ciencia" The post 12 trucos para prevenir la resaca, respaldados por la ciencia appeared first on BioBioChile.