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Russia’s largest gas processing plant was forced to shut down — at least partially — after a Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire and caused major damage on Sunday, officials said. The plan stopped taking in natural gas from Kazakhstan following the overnight attack at the Orenburg processing plant, the largest facility of its kind on the planet, Kazakhstan’s energy ministry said. The damage and processing freeze is yet another blow to Moscow — as Kyiv continues to bombard energy facilities in the hopes of crippling Russia’s ability to wage war. Ukraine attacked the massive Orenburg gas plant overnight, forcing Russia…

Archaeologists recently found an extraordinary relic of early Christianity: a 1,200-year-old loaf of burned bread bearing the image of Jesus Christ. The discovery was announced by the Karaman Governorship, located in south-central Turkey, in a Facebook post on Oct. 8. The bread dates back to the 7th or 8th centuries A.D. It’s one of five carbonized loaves recently found at the Topraktepe archaeological site, once the ancient city of Eirenopolis. Pictures from the excavation show the blackened loaf bearing a faint image of Christ. The inscription on the loaf reads, “With gratitude to the Blessed Jesus.” The image did not incorporate the popular…

Video shows one of the suspected Louvre jewel thieves brazenly cutting through a glass case using a mini chainsaw before making off with the loot during Sunday’s heist at the Paris art gallery, French media has reported. The short clip shows the alleged thief, wearing a yellow hi-viz jacket over a black hoodie, casually cutting through the protective case, French outlet BFMTV reported. CCTV footage shows one of the Louvre thieves cutting into a glass case with a mini chainsaw. X/BFMTV The criminals allegedly drove an aerial work platform up to the side of the museum before the brazen heist. AFP…

One of the most common reasons people fall into harmful relationship dynamics is that the behaviors which perpetuate them are learned. From a young age, we unknowingly internalize lessons about love and communication in a partnership. We pay attention to how our parents interact, and, even if their relationship is far from healthy, we often come to see it as what a “normal” relationship should look like. And, unfortunately, many people end up repeating these patterns later in life, without second thoughts regarding their effects. The problem, however, is that some of these learned behaviors can be indescribably damaging. People…

Disgraced ex-Long Island Rep. George Santos was already back on the celebrity-for-hire platform Cameo on Saturday — “fresh out of prison” and ready to try to rake in big bucks again after his presidential pardon. The 37-year-old convicted New York fraudster reappeared on the platform — where he has previously made more than $600,000 — for the first time in three months since landing behind bars for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. New York former Rep. George Santos reads a statement in August 2024 after pleading guilty to fraud charges in federal court in Central Islip on Long Island.…

Paul Skenes’ European getaway with girlfriend Olivia “Livvy” Dunne hasn’t been without a few bumps — literally. In a video shared Saturday on TikTok, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover star chronicled door frame troubles the towering Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher encountered overseas. “POV: your bf is 6’7 in Europe,” Dunne captioned the clip, which showed Skenes ducking his head through a series of smaller frames, including one unfortunate “bonk” on the ceiling. Livvy Dunne captured boyfriend Paul Skenes’ door frame troubles in a new TikTok video. Livvy Dunne/TikTok The towering Pirates ace had to bend his knees against one door frame.…

Kevin Durant will not be playing on an expiring contract in his first season in Houston. The 15-time NBA All-Star has agreed to a two-year extension worth $90 million with the Rockets, including a player option for 2027-28, his business partner Rich Kleiman told ESPN. The deal is for about $30 million less than the maximum contract extension of $120 million over two years that the 37-year-old Durant was eligible for following an offseason trade from the Suns. Kevin Durant (7) is signing a two-year, $90 million contract extension with the Rockets. NBAE via Getty Images The former Nets forward…

The Israeli military conducted strikes against Hamas in Gaza after accusing the terrorist organization of repeatedly violating its cease-fire agreement on Sunday. An Israeli military official confirmed the strikes to Fox News on Sunday, pointing to attacks by Hamas since Friday. The official says the attacks on Israeli forces all took place beyond the line behind which Israel had withdrawn under the terms of the agreement. “The terror organization Hamas carried out multiple attacks against Israeli forces beyond the yellow line. The attacks included an RPG shot at a military force, and a sniper fire against a military force,” the official told…

Donald Trump may not have appeared in the cold open this week, but he still managed to hijack Saturday Night Live — through James Austin Johnson’s reliably unhinged impression. During the October 18 episode hosted (and musically led) by Sabrina Carpenter, Johnson’s Trump made a surprise appearance on “Snack Homiez,” a fake podcast hosted by Carpenter, Chloe Fineman, Jane Wickline, and Veronika Slowikowska. The setup was simple: a group of twenty-somethings asking the former president about junk food. The outcome, of course, was anything but. When the hosts asked what he thought about the candy Airheads, Trump launched into a…

This month, I picked up a concerned parent from the waiting room. I walked her to my office and asked how I could help. “My 10-year-old son can’t focus on anything. I think it’s because of the video games. He won’t read because he says it’s boring, he won’t even play a board game with me. He keeps getting in trouble at school for playing games on his Chromebook in class. The only time he sits still is when he’s playing video games.” This is a common concern for parents. Are video games causing kids to have trouble focusing on…