Airbus requests immediate modifications to thousands of aircraft

About 6,000 plans are thought to be affected, about half the European aerospace giant's global fleet.

‘Stranger Things 5’: Natalia Dyer on Nancy’s ‘Failure’ in Season 5 Premiere, Fans’ Obsession With Jonathan vs. Steve

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 5, Volume 1 of “Stranger Things.” The ever-calculating, always-planning, consistently confident Vecna Crawl team leader Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer) made a mistake in the fifth and final season premiere of “Stranger

Warner Bros. Business Affairs Chief Steve Spira Stepping Down

Steve Spira is resigning his post as business affairs chief at Warner Bros.’ motion picture group. This was the second tour of duty for the 40-year veteran of the studio, who first came to the Burbank lot in 1985. Spira will finish out the end of the year before moving on,

‘Cinema Jazireh’ Director Gozde Kural Sets Almodovar-Inspired Sexual Awakening Drama ‘G-Spot of My Soul,’ Soccer Doc Series (EXCLUSIVE)

Following her Afghanistan-set features “Dust” and “Cinema Jazireh,” Turkish auteur Gözde Kural is poised to return home with “G-Spot of My Soul,” an Almodóvar-esque literary adaptation tracking a small-town woman’s late-in-life sexual awakening. Kural will write and direct,

Pope Leo XIV calls for unity of the Christian world during Nicaea ceremony

The ceremony, in which Catholic and Orthodox hymns were sung alternately, was held in the area where the remains of the Basilica of St Neophytos were recently exposed by falling water levels.

Atul Gawande of Harvard’s School of Public Health: The Trump regime’s destruction...

Atul Gawande of Harvard’s School of Public Health: The Trump regime’s destruction of USAID “has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children” .

American 16-year-old freed after nine months in Israeli jail

Mohammed Zaber Ibrahim was arrested in the West Bank as a 15 year old and charged with throwing rocks at Israeli vehicles — an allegation he denies.

Best Dungeons & Dragons Black Friday deals include 5e's greatest adventures

Curse of Strahd, Rime of the Frostmaiden, and more Dungeons & Dragons books get big discounts this Black Friday.

J. Crew’s Black Friday Sale Has the Best Clothing Deals on the Internet Today

Black Friday has officially kicked off at J.Crew, and the heritage retailer is rolling out one of its most aggressive sitewide promotions in years — just in time for a winter wardrobe overhaul. This year’s Black Friday event, which takes 50% off your purchase, has allowed the

Forget Nintendo, Nex Motion Gaming Console Hits All-Time Low as Amazon Clears Out the Remaining Stock After 80K+ Sold

Get your family moving with fun, interactive motion games. The post Forget Nintendo, Nex Motion Gaming Console Hits All-Time Low as Amazon Clears Out the Remaining Stock After 80K+ Sold appeared first on Kotaku .

Uzbekistan to drastically reduce bureaucracy and train 5 million AI citizens by 2030

Uzbekistan launches major reforms to eliminate excess bureaucracy and train 5 million AI experts, aiming for a fully digital and efficient government by 2030.

Caribbean rainfall driven by shifting long-term patterns in the Atlantic high-pressure system, study finds

A new study published in Science Advances overturns a long-standing paradigm in climate science that stronger Northern Hemisphere summer insolation produces stronger tropical rainfall. Instead, a precisely dated 129,000-year rainfall reconstruction from a Cuban cave shows that

The Story of Cat Domestication Just Got a Major Twist

Feline DNA findings have switched up the timing and birthplace of our furry friends The post The Story of Cat Domestication Just Got a Major Twist appeared first on Nautilus .

Top Zelensky aide resigns amid corruption probe as Ukraine peace talks progress

Andriy Yermak, the chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a lead negotiator in peace talks with the U.S., has resigned, Zelensky said Friday. In his nightly address, the Ukrainian president said he was “grateful” to Yermak “for always representing

Nexperia control battle rages as China’s Wingtech files appeal

The two-month-long confrontation between Nexperia’s senior leadership and parent company Wingtech Technology remains locked in a stalemate, even as both the Chinese and Dutch governments signal a desire to dial down tensions. In late September, the Dutch government invoked the

Garry's mod successor s&box goes open source and even opens up the finances, Garry says: 'Valve gave me my chance, I'm already rich, I don't want to f*ck anyone over'

"We can all win together."

Microsoft Goes More Aggressive Than Apple as Surface Pro 2-in-1 Drops to a Budget-PC Low

For a limited time, you can save 36% on the 2024 Microsoft Surface Pro for Black Friday. The post Microsoft Goes More Aggressive Than Apple as Surface Pro 2-in-1 Drops to a Budget-PC Low appeared first on Kotaku .

Hezbollah leader: Group has 'right to respond' to Israel killing military chief

Secretary-General Naim Qassem said that the strike, which killed the group's military chief, Haytham Abu Ali Tabatabai, was a 'blatant aggression' by Israel, and called on the Lebanese government to prepare a plan to confront Israel that relies on 'its army and its people'

Kindle Paperwhite Drops to Record Low, E-Reader Now Cheaper Than Buying a Few Physical Books

The best e-reader is currently on sale at Amazon! The post Kindle Paperwhite Drops to Record Low, E-Reader Now Cheaper Than Buying a Few Physical Books appeared first on Kotaku .

Advantage Ogier as Evans' title hopes punctured at Rally Saudi Arabia

Elfyn Evans' hopes of claiming his first World Rally Championship title suffered a major blow on Friday when the Welshman lost valuable time with a puncture in Saudi Arabia. He had to change a rear-left tyre which cost him around two minutes, giving the title advantage to his

Best holiday gift ideas to buy for nerds

This holiday season, treat the nerdy loved ones in your life to something that's sure to surprise and delight them.

A long profile of comics legend Alan Moore. “For the first time...

A long profile of comics legend Alan Moore . “For the first time in his 45-year career, Alan Moore is alone on the page.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

New species of begonia found in Guangxi, China

The mega genus Begonia (Begoniaceae) is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas. It is one of the largest plant genera in the world with over 2,100 species. In China, the number of Begonia species has increased to 304 (including subspecies, varieties and natural

A taste of the sea: Comparing five edible seaweeds

Researchers at the Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) and the University of Bremen have studied the nutritional value of five edible seaweed species, including some lesser-known algae, and examined their potential for sustainable nutrition. The study, published

Local space weather impacts on technology and safety vary more than expected

A strong geomagnetic storm in spring 2024 brought the northern lights unusually far south, as the auroral oval expanded well beyond its typical position. "I am surprised at how sparse the measurement network is, even though we know that the impacts of space weather can vary

Lenovo Idea Tab Hits an All-Time Low, Now the Cheapest Android Tablet With Pencil and Case Included

Send the student in your life back to school after winter break with this 11-inch Android tablet that's perfect for work and play. The post Lenovo Idea Tab Hits an All-Time Low, Now the Cheapest Android Tablet With Pencil and Case Included appeared first on Kotaku .

Hezbollah leader leaves open possibility of new war with Israel

BEIRUT - The head of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on Friday it retained the right to respond to Israel's killing days ago of its top military commander and left open the possibility of a new conflict with Israel.

Afghans in US issue plea to Trump after Washington DC shooting

People who left Afghanistan urge the US president not to toughen his stance after an attack allegedly carried out by an Afghan national.

Dark matter-dark energy interaction shapes cosmic halo spin and alignment, simulations show

A cosmological simulation study by researchers from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has systematically revealed, for the first time, how the interaction between dark matter and dark energy significantly influences the rotation and shape

3 reasons China wants green leadership – and 2 reasons it doesn’t

Ahead of the UN’s Cop30 summit, China appeared keen to take on the mantle of new global leader on climate change, stepping into the gap left by the US’s withdrawal from the top spot under Donald Trump. In trying to understand what China wants from this role, it’s worth

Best Dravec 45 loadout in Black Ops 7

The best attachments to use with the Dravec 45 to dominate in Black Ops 7.

Magic: The Gathering Black Friday 2025 deals to shop

Save on Magic: The Gathering Commander Decks, Booster Boxes, Starter Bundles from recent sets like Avatar: The Last Airbender and Final Fantasy.

Darktide's new Hive Scum class can transform into a nigh-on immortal John Wick with infinite bullets—it's no wonder Fatshark's nerfed it before release

10,000 Poxwalkers versus my two guns.

A legacy of equality: Revisiting the Highlander Folk School and its role in the American civil rights movement

Although largely forgotten, a little-known Tennessee school once powerfully influenced the U.S. Civil Rights movement and its leaders, while preserving Southern Appalachian culture. Its inspiring impact on the lives of two participants — one Black, one white — have lessons for

What's the point of being an adult if you can't buy yourself a big Joytoy Warhammer 40,000 action figure to display on your PC gaming desk?

Walmart's offering discounts on a whole legion of different figures.

Moscow Court Ruling Puts Italian Engineering Group MAIRE Under Pressure

An arbitration court in Moscow has ordered Italian engineering firm Tecnimont S.p.A. and its Russian subsidiary to pay more than $2.19 billion in damages and penalties, placing new financial and geopolitical pressure on its parent company, Milan-listed MAIRE S.p.A. The ruling,

UN fears mass-electronic surveillance during Myanmar vote

The ruling junta has said the polls, scheduled to start on Dec 28, are the path to peace.

Aphex Twin Shares Two New Tracks, Beach Pic With Girlfriend

The Aphex Twin fan experience can be quite piecemeal. Sometimes Richard D. James gives us carefully curated packages like last year’s Selected Ambient Works reissue. And sometimes we get unpolished gems dumped onto the internet with haphazard filenames. So it went on

How to increase vitality in Where Winds Meet

Learn how you can increase vitality in Where Winds Meet so you can use more Mystic Skills to win every fight in the game.

Qatar Forges Hollywood Ties as Country That Hosted 2022 World Cup Unveils Film Industry Ambitions

After Al Jazeera and the 2022 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament put Qatar on the global map, the tiny Arab state rich in oil and gas is now turning to film and TV. And Hollywood is an integral part of that plan. The Industry Days component of the just concluded Doha Film

Amazon’s Bestselling Kids Tablet Is 43% Off Right Now

It can be easy to fatigue from the countless Black Friday deals overrunning the internet today but there are genuinely good deals you don’t want to miss out on. Case in point: the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet, currently on sale for $102 — a 43% discount, and the lowest price

Electric control of ions and water enables switchable molecular stickiness on surfaces

What if a surface could instantly switch from sticky to slippery at the push of a button? By using electricity to control how ions and water structure at the solid liquid interface of self-assembled monolayers of aromatic molecules, researchers at National Taiwan University

Younger drivers forced into telematics by vast difference in premiums

Anker 65W Nano Charger Price Collapses, Cheaper Than Last Black Friday as Stock Gets Dumped

Nab a 40% discount, plus enjoy a free 60-day Audible trial with your purchase. The post Anker 65W Nano Charger Price Collapses, Cheaper Than Last Black Friday as Stock Gets Dumped appeared first on Kotaku .

Stock Market Today: U.S. Stocks Seek Fifth Consecutive Day of Gains in Abbreviated Trading Session

The Trump obsession

Trump has great influence over all our lives. And that has led to obsession.

Major data outage halts US options and futures trading for more than 10 hours — due to overheating

A major data center outage halted futures and options trading early Friday, leaving investors in the dark for more than 10 hours.

Finding information in the randomness of living matter

When describing collective properties of macroscopic physical systems, microscopic fluctuations are typically averaged out, leaving a description of the typical behavior of the systems. While this simplification has its advantages, it fails to capture the important role of

Long-term field data reveal warming cuts temperate forest NO and N₂O emissions by altering soil moisture

Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of California, Riverside, have investigated how the loss of forest soil gaseous nitrogen (NO, N2O, and N2) is affected by climate warming, highlighting the critical role of

Quasi-periodic oscillations detected in unusual multi-trigger gamma-ray burst

A new study led by the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has detected quasi-periodic oscillation (QPO) signals in an unusual gamma-ray burst (GRB) event. The findings are published in The Astrophysical Journal.