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Calvin and Hobbes, created by Bill Watterson, wasn't initially intended to be the lead comic strip. The story began as a side character in Watterson's previous strip, The Doghouse. After United Feature Syndicate turned down the comic, Universal Press Syndicate took it under their wing. Before C&H's inception, Watterson had already drawn a spacefaring character in college, which later became the inspiration for Spaceman Spiff, a parody of adventurers like Flash Gordon.

The UK's tax authority, HMRC, is set to receive enhanced powers to collect taxes. These new measures, introduced after Chancellor John Healey's Autumn Budget, include the ability to seize money from bereaved families, investigate AI chatbot conversations, and impose substantial fines on those who make inadvertent errors on tax documents.

Intuitive Surgical's Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Gary Loeb, disposed of 400 shares of the company's common stock on November 10, 2026. The sale occurred at a price of $458.15 per share, amounting to $183,260. This transaction was executed pursuant to a pre-planned trading strategy, as mandated by Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and will expire on January 29, 2027. After the sale, Loeb holds 6,236 shares of Intuitive Surgical common stock.

Ohio State won a hard-fought game against Northwestern with a final score of 28-19, ending a two-game losing streak. Freshman quarterback Luke Fahey performed well, completing 21 of 32 passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns. He showed improved composure compared to earlier games and connected well with freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who broke the Big Ten's all-time record for receiving yards, accumulating 3,875.

Health experts are urging the public to prioritize health discussions surrounding nuclear risk, as tensions between nations rise. In 2025, nuclear-armed states collectively spent nearly $119 billion on their nuclear arsenals, a 19% increase from the prior year. With over 12,000 warheads globally, even a limited nuclear conflict using just 2-3% of these weapons could lead to global starvation and the collapse of modern civilization.

TOKYO - A recent study by Tohoku University researchers suggests tooth loss in older individuals is a significant risk factor for dementia. The team examined data from approximately 50,000 Japanese adults, and found tooth loss accounted for 7.2% of dementia cases. This risk factor ranks even higher than preventable factors like high LDL cholesterol and air pollution, and is the most significant risk among men.

Ahead of their UEFA Nations League Group A3 match against Spain at the Metropolitano Stadium, England manager Thomas Tuchel and Spain coach Luis de la Fuente discussed the issue of racism. Tuchel expressed his displeasure with the way Spain's protocols were "twisted" and stated that he did not expect any racist abuse during the game.

He mentioned that the England team would be reminded of the protocol if there was a precedent in Madrid. De la Fuente responded by telling Tuchel that "there is no racism," emphasizing that neither Spain nor England are racist nations. Tuchel clarified that he never expected racism in Spain and that the dressing room is an anti-racist environment.