Supreme Court delay may bode Trump win in high-stakes tariff fight, experts say
The high court again declined to issue a decision in the closely watched case challenging Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs.
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Schatz says US 'absolutely rolled' by China-Canada trade deal
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on Friday said Americans would be hurt by a trade deal between China and Canada as foreign nations seek new trade partners amid the Trump administration’s tariff wars. “We just got absolutely rolled in this Canada - China deal. A stark foreign
House Ethics Committee considering allegations against Nancy Mace
The panel did not disclose details about the ethics claims.
Tiger sharks gather to mate during Maui's whale season, finds research
A team of shark researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has solved a long-standing mystery, identifying the first-ever documented mating hub for tiger sharks.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Start Running Ads Based on Your Chatbot Conversations
Artificial-intelligence giant OpenAI is about to stick ads in its popular ChatGPT application for some users — but the company insists it will have measures in place to protect users’ privacy and ensure their trust. The company Friday announced that it will launch a test of
Syria's Sharaa grants Kurdish Syrians citizenship, language rights for first time, SANA says
Jan 16 - Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree affirming the rights of the Kurdish Syrians, formally recognising their language and restoring citizenship to all Kurdish Syrians, state news agency SANA reported on Friday.
Trump offers to restart mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia on Nile River water sharing
Jan 16 (Reuters) - The United States is ready to restart mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to help resolve the issue of Nile River water sharing, President Donald Trump said in a letter to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Friday. "I am ready to restart U.S.
Oscar Winner Tom McCarthy Sets Next Film at Sony Pictures Classics
Oscar-winning filmmaker Tom McCarthy’s (“Spotlight”) next movie has landed with Sony Pictures Classics. The yet-to-be-titled film is set to begin production at the end of February and is dedicated to the late Steve Golin, the Oscar-winning producer who was founder and CEO of
From pinot noir to wind farms, the face of Hokkaido is changing in a warmer world
Japan’s outdoor playground is switching to new foods and ramping up green energy and industries.
San Francisco's Tech Billionaires Don't Care About Your Art School
Behind the closure of the California College of the Arts is a widening wealth disparity that is now taking on national dimensions.
UK police chief resigns over AI intel embarrassment, blames 'political and media frenzy' rather than his force's failure to fact-check Copilot
UK government officials said they had "lost confidence" in the outgoing chief constable as a result of the scandal.
Third offshore wind project halted by Trump is allowed to resume construction
A third offshore wind project halted by the Trump administration was allowed to resume construction Friday, dealing yet another blow to the administration’s anti-wind efforts. Federal Judge Jamar Walker, a Biden appointee in Virginia, allowed the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind
Liberian man released for second time after ICE officers broke into home with battering ram
A Liberian national who was arrested by federal immigration officers in Minnesota last weekend after they used a battering ram to break down his door was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody Friday for the second time in less than 24 hours, according
D&D Mystic Subclasses Unearthed Arcana revives disruptive hybrid magic options
Wizards of the Coast’s latest batch of playtest materials introduces four new subclasses that disrupt, steal, and police magic at the table.
Tear gas fired near CNN reporter covering Minneapolis anti-ICE protest live on-air: ‘Wow, this is nasty’
Federal agents on Thursday fired tear gas near a CNN correspondent live on-air while he was reporting on anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis – causing him to cough and remark, “Wow, this is nasty.”
How to get Nintendo consoles in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
The ACNH 3.0 updated added retro Nintendo consoles and toys as furnishings. Here's how you can unlock them for your island.
Quarantine Zone contraband list and how to seize internal contraband
Here’s a complete guide to confiscating contraband in Quarantine Zone: The Last Check.
Facepunch Studios COO says he'll buy New World for $25 million, and he might not be joking: 'We're always looking for new opportunities and we are open to all avenues'
Amazon's fantasy MMO is slated to go away for good in January 2027, unless someone—say, Facepunch COO Alistair McFarlane—rides to the rescue.
A Visualization of the Evolution of Paris, 300 BCE to 2025
This is an animated 3D visualization of the growth of Paris from 300 BCE to the present day . It was made with Blender (no AI) by Christian Ivan, who notes that it’s a “simplification” and so might not be 100% accurate. To my eye, the broad strokes are all there. The subtle
Jennifer Lawrence Says She Lost ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Role Because She Wasn’t “Pretty Enough”
The actress claimed that internet buzz prevented her from taking on the part of Sharon Tate in the 2019 comedy-drama film.
Baton Rouge Acquires a Straight-Up Military Surveillance Drone
The Baton Rouge Police Department announced this week that it will begin using a drone designed by military equipment manufacturer Lockheed Martin and Edge Autonomy, making it one of the first local police departments to use an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a history of
Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of geofence warrants
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to review the constitutionality of geofence warrants, which allow law enforcement to demand companies turn over information on cellphones online at a location during a specific time window. In a brief order, the justices said they will review a
Where Trump thinks his semi-warpath leads
An aggressive President Donald Trump is moving to cripple and remove adversarial governments in Venezuela and Iran, a campaign that is also aimed at damaging efforts by China and Russia to build and maintain anti-Western alliances globally. In a meticulously planned military
Supreme Court takes up Bayer’s bid to limit Roundup weed killer liability
The Supreme Court on Friday took up a bid from Bayer to limit liability for pesticide makers, including Bayer’s Roundup weed killer, which has become the subject of numerous cancer suits. The court said it would take up the company’s petition, which was backed by the Trump
Morrissey Has Canceled 14 Percent of His Planned 2026 Tour Dates
So far, that figure is an improvement, since he reportedly missed about half of his planned gigs last year
Judd Apatow and Glen Powell’s Country Music Comedy Gets 2027 Release Date
Judd Apatow and Glen Powell’s forthcoming country music comedy will hit theaters on February 5, 2027, Universal announced Friday. The film, about a country western star in free fall, is set to star Powell and Cristin Milioti. Apatow will direct from a script that he and Powell
Judge Accuses Trump, Rubio, and Noem of “Unconstitutional Conspiracy”
A Reagan-appointed federal judge says the Trump administration’s targeting of pro-Palestinian activists is an “unconstitutional conspiracy.” U.S. District Judge William Young, who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985, criticized Trump’s draconian crackdown on people
The Sims 4 Royalty and Legacy: all the confirmed features in the next expansion
Everything we know so far about how the dynasty system works.
Hayley Williams Covers Her Grandfather Rusty’s Song On New Deluxe Edition
Last year, Paramore star Hayley Williams helped her grandfather Rusty release Grand Man, the previously unreleased LP that he recorded back in the ’70s. Hayley also recorded a cover of Rusty’s song “Friends Or Lovers,” and it came out on vinyl back in November. Now, the deluxe
hemlocke springs – “w-w-w-w-w”
We’re less than a month away from the apple tree under the sea, the debut album from alt-pop upstart hemlocke springs, one of last year’s Best New Artists. Early singles “the beginning of the end” and “head, shoulders, knees and ankles” were mighty promising, and the new
NBC Sports Bringing Live Milan Olympics Coverage to AMC Theatres
The companies experimented with the idea during the 2024 Paris games, and are now expanding on the idea.
Arc Raiders almost had an auction house like Escape From Tarkov, but Embark nixed it because the game became 'just about coins'
"We put a lot of very, very deliberate effort into making the game about the items."
Museveni in commanding lead ahead of election announcement
President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.
Taiwan to invest more in US chip manufacturing in new trade deal
Taiwan has reached a trade agreement with the U.S., committing to a multibillion-dollar investment in American chip manufacturing in exchange for reduced tariffs, the Commerce Department announced Thursday. As part of the trade deal, Taiwanese companies will invest at least
Newsom on criticism of fatal ICE shooting post: 'That's fair'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday called criticism over an online post from his press office about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) "fair" after it equated the agency with state-sponsored terrorists. Newsom addressed the post on his podcast "This is Gavin
Starfield Struggled Due To Bureaucracy, Says Bethesda Veteran Who Left After 20 Years
He wanted to lead design on The Elder Scrolls 6 but ended up leaving The post Starfield Struggled Due To Bureaucracy, Says Bethesda Veteran Who Left After 20 Years appeared first on Kotaku .
Africa: Museveni's Militarised Elections - A Gen Z Reckoning
[African Arguments] The 15 January elections in Uganda are almost a foregone conclusion, preceded, as has become customary, by a violent crackdown against the opposition. As the results begin to trickle in, what are the prospects for the NUPs Bobi Wine and Uganda's Gen Z?
This New Design Book Teaches You How to Decorate Your Home Like a Wes Anderson Film
Wes Anderson’s meticulously curated worlds are heading offscreen and into the home with “Live Like Wes,” a new interiors book that translates the filmmaker’s signature visual language into practical design inspiration. Authored by writer Jessie Atkinson, “Live Like Wes: Home
Jasmine Crockett takes campaign cash from Marc Andreessen, Winklevoss twins in spite of lefty image
Beyond Andreessen and the Winklevoss twins, Crockett has also received contributions from Ben Horowitz as well as a roster of crypto executives.
Indiana, Florida senators bet gummy bears, cafecitos on college football championship
Sens. Ashley Moody (R-Ind.) and Jim Banks (R-Fla.) agreed to a playful bet ahead of the upcoming college football national championship game between the University of Miami Hurricanes and the Indiana University Hoosiers. The teams will face off Monday at Hard Rock Stadium in
The rate at which the universe is expanding differs depending on how...
The rate at which the universe is expanding differs depending on how it’s measured. Gravitationally lensed supernovas could solve the discrepancy ; the lensing allows for the tracking of the supernovas over time.
Young DC Hardcore Band Posición Unida Release Tough, Energizing New EP Nueva Realidad
Posición Unida are a bunch of kids from Washington, DC in their teens and early twenties. They make fast, simple, committed old-school hardcore, singing in Spanish and English and bringing the mosh with no pretension whatsover. Posición Unida’s demo came out a year and a half
‘Heated Rivalry’ Fans Are Flocking to the Real-Life Ice Rink: ‘We Want to Support It All We Can’
If you’re a fan of “Heated Rivalry,” you might just have Ontario’s Guelph Storm ice hockey team to thank. Last year, the team missed the playoffs, leaving their facility, the Sleeman Centre, unusually vacant. “We normally don’t book anything into April and May,” said Ryan
Africa: What Next? United States Exits Key Entities, Vital Climate Treaties in Major Retreat From Global Cooperation
[IPS] Nairobi -- President Donald Trump has escalated efforts to further distance the United States from international organizations and entities focused on climate, the environment, and energy. This strategy is in step with his administration's established approach to
Watch: Trump to attend boulevard renaming ceremony near Mar-a-Lago
President Trump's name will soon be attached to several miles of Sunshine Boulevard in Palm Beach, Fla. The president participated in the renaming ceremony Friday after commissioners voted last summer to designate 4 miles of the stretch running from Palm Beach International
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
"What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We’re all finding out."
The Confession review: a spicy horror story made from an odd recipe
Ghost story, family drama, murder mystery, time-travel story: The enjoyable but odd horror movie The Confession has some of everything.
‘Tulsa King’ Actress Gretchen Mol’s Movie ‘Horsegirls’ Lands Release (Exclusive)
Lillian Carrier also stars in the feature from writer-director Lauren Meyering, whose script made the 2020 Black List.
OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT as startup faces pressure to boost revenue
The move marks a major departure for the company that had so far relied on subscriptions.
Mortgage rates hit lowest level in more than 3 years
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.06% this week — down from 7.04% a year ago.