Here’s How Every Dead & Company Member Has Honored Bob Weir

From John Mayer to keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, bandmates pay tribute to the late legend

How to get iron in Hytale

We're going splunking, so grab a torch and pickaxe.

Photos emerge from Iran’s protests, veiled by government blackout

Iranians across the country have taken to the streets at great risk, facing a violent government crackdown.

Left in the cold: Study finds most renters shut out of energy-saving upgrades

As winter heating costs rise, new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals a cold truth. Renters—who make up approximately one-third of the U.S. population—are missing out on energy efficiency improvements that could lower their bills, make

Avian flu death count rises to 32 birds at Orlando's Lake Eola, including 26 swans

Avian flu has been blamed for the deaths of 32 birds at Lake Eola Park since Dec. 17, including 26 of the city's signature swans.

Katzin – “Nantucket”

Someone within Katzin’s promotional apparatus described his sound as “Orchid Tapes inflected heartland rock,” which certainly turned my head, as someone who spent the 2010s gleefully marinating in indie blogs. The New York artist born Zion Battle will release his debut album

Falklands Legislative moves from Gilbert House to Sulivan House

The Office of the elected Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has formally relocated to Sulivan House on Ross Road, Stanley. Gilbert House is no longer in use for Assembly business. The Legislative Assembly thanks all involved in the process of moving offices, and making

Everything new in the free Grounded 2 winter update

Grounded 2's winter update introduces a whole new part of the park, more bugs and weapons, and the Ladybuggy

Emilia Clarke Is Done With the Fantasy Genre After ‘Game of Thrones’: ‘You’re Unlikely to See Me Get on a Dragon Ever Again’

Emilia Clarke told The New York Times as part of the press tour for her new Peacock espionage series “Ponies” that she is more or less done with the fantasy genre after spending eight years on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” Clarke starred on the show as Daenerys Targaryen, also known

Government sets out plans for north of England rail investment

The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.

Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would react strongly if authorities in Iran started hanging people in their crackdown on a popular uprising against the government. "We will take very strong action if they do such a thing," he told CBS News in an

Lion conservation in Kenya: Why one approach does not fit all

Lions in Kenya respond very differently to human land use, climate and conservation practices. That is the conclusion of thesis from Leiden biologist Monica Chege. A uniform approach is therefore insufficient. "Effective conservation only works when management is tailored to

Greenland's prime minister says his country choses Denmark over US

Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen of Greenland said on Tuesday that his country choses Denmark over the US a day before officials from the three governments are set to meet at the White House. "Greenland will not be owned by the United States." Nielsen added.

Knight of the Seven Kingdoms review: Game of Thrones' best path forward

The six-episode opening season, debuting Jan. 18, adapts George R.R. Martin's novella for a show with many of Game of Thrones' best elements.

Trump may give momentum, but the revolution hinges on how much Iranians are willing to sacrifice

If the United States fails to support Iranian protesters, the President risks being accused of abandoning them to their fate - but a prolonged offensive campaign will take time. Either way, the Israeli Defense Ministry and other bodies are increasing their preparations for

Magnetic fields slow carbon migration in iron by altering energy barriers, study shows

Professor Dallas Trinkle and colleagues have provided the first quantitative explanation for how magnetic fields slow carbon atom movement through iron, a phenomenon first observed in the 1970s but never fully understood. Published in Physical Review Letters, their computer

Trump hints at Iran decision as advisers meet to prepare strike options

As the White House considers military options in Iran, some political allies are concerned about attempting another high-risk operation or starting a wider war.

Why Are We Paying for the Privilege of Rejection?

Application fees are one of the least examined but most pervasive forms of class stratification in the arts.

The Internet According to Sex Workers and Cyberfeminists

Mindy Seu’s A Sexual History of the Internet is part performance, part artist book, and part financial experiment.

The Supreme Court Is Skeptical of Trans Athletes’ Rights

The Supreme Court appears likely to uphold laws in Idaho and West Virginia that forbid some transgender students from participating in school sports, but the court’s conservative members seemed divided on how comprehensive the defeat for transgender rights would be. During oral

How Will the Miracle Happen Today? “Kindness is like a breath. It...

How Will the Miracle Happen Today? “Kindness is like a breath. It can be squeezed out, or drawn in. You can wait for it, or you can summon it. To solicit a gift from a stranger takes a certain state of openness.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

‘CBS Evening News’ Viewership Slips in First Week Under Tony Dokoupil

A lot of people are talking about the revamped “CBS Evening News” under new anchor Tony Dokoupil — but not enough to make the program an unqualified ratings success in its first week. Overall viewership for the first five days of Dokoupil’s official run on the venerable CBS

Dimon warns attacks on Powell could backfire, drive up interest rates

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the Department of Justice (DOJ) probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could result in increased inflation and interest rates. Speaking to reporters on the call for his company’s fourth-quarter results, Dimon said “anything that chips

Fugees Collaborator John Forté Dead At 50

John Forté, a rapper and producer who had a major-label moment as part of the Fugees' extended crew, has died. The Associated Press reports that police in Chilmark, Massachusetts found Forté's body in his house on Monday. Police claim that there were no signs of foul play, and

Birding enthusiasts can help songbirds avoid Salmonella epidemics

UCLA biologists are developing a tool to predict when deadly Salmonella outbreaks are likely to happen in wild songbird populations so that people can protect their feathered friends by taking down bird feeders at the right time. The research is published in Proceedings of the

Never-before-seen Linux malware is “far more advanced than typical”

VoidLink includes an unusually broad and advanced array of capabilities.

It's January 13 and Ubisoft just announced its second round of layoffs for 2026, at Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm

It looks like the go-away-voluntarily program announced in 2025 didn't cut deep enough.

John Forté, Fugees and Wyclef Jean Collaborator, Dies at 50

John Forté, the musician known for his work with Fugees and Wyclef Jean, has died. He was 50. Massachusetts’ Chilmark Police confirmed to Variety that Forté died yesterday at approximately 2:25 p.m., when officers were dispatched to see to an unresponsive male. Forté was

Wolf Parade Announce New Reissue And T-Shirt For Hockey Fans

Even if you haven't seen it, there's a good chance you've seen it: Crave/HBO's sports romance series Heated Rivalry is currently permeating social media feeds, YouTube compilation channels, and awards show broadcasts everywhere. That must be good news to everybody involved with

Don’t Let Todd Howard Catch You In This Fallout 4 Mod Or You’ll Die

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a Wasteland snail disguised as Bethesda's legendary designer The post Don’t Let Todd Howard Catch You In This Fallout 4 Mod Or You’ll Die appeared first on Kotaku .

House GOP adds to chorus criticizing DOJ investigation of Fed's Powell

Some House Republicans have joined in criticizing the Department of Justice’s probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, arguing it could undermine the regulator’s independence. Those GOP members join a chorus of Democrats and some Republican senators who have criticized

‘Harry Potter’ Audiobook: Iwan Rheon and Blake Harrison on Finding Lupin’s Werewolf Howl, Pettigrew’s Mouse Voice and Almost Playing Dobby

Iwan Rheon (“Game of Thrones”) and Blake Harrison (“The Inbetweeners”) are the new Moony and Wormtail in Audible’s “Harry Potter” audiobooks. They make their debuts as Prof. Remus Lupin (Rheon) and Peter Pettigrew (Harrison) in “Prisoner of Azkaban,” released by Audible

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is Minor ‘Game of Thrones’ — and That’s a Good Thing: TV Review

The first two television series adapted from fantasy author George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” saga are about epic struggles for the fate of Westeros — civil wars in which an entire fictional continent is plunged into sprawling, multifaceted chaos. The third, “A

IN FOCUS: How geopolitics is reshaping a China-Russia border town’s local economy

Day trippers and tourists might be returning, but merchants in China’s northeastern Suifenhe town tell CNA the long-awaited spending boom has yet to materialise.

Starch sachets release fertilizer in a controlled manner and can replace petroleum-derived polymers

An innovative product with the potential to replace polymers used in soil fertilizers is being developed in São Carlos in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

Timeline slipping for potential Senate ObamaCare subsidy compromise

The timeline is slipping for a bipartisan group of senators to release a compromise to revive the expired enhanced ObamaCare subsidies, according to one of the lead negotiators. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) told reporters Tuesday that lawmakers are looking at a deadline of the

Signs of ancient life turn up in an unexpected place

Dr. Rowan Martindale, a paleoecologist and geobiologist at the University of Texas at Austin, was walking through the Dadès Valley in the Central High Atlas Mountains of Morocco when she saw something that literally stopped her in her tracks.

How to Watch ‘Tell Me Lies’ Season 3 Online for Free

It’s been more than a year since the season two finale of “Tell Me Lies” back in Oct. 2024. However, the hit TV drama based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Carola Lovering is back for season three. Dropping with the first three episodes starting on Tuesday, Jan.

Former Neiman Marcus CEO to get hefty signing bonus to lead Saks through bankruptcy: source

Geoffroy van Raemdonck, who led Neiman Marcus for nearly seven years and left the company in 2024 when it was acquired by Saks, has been tapped to steer the retail behemoth through its restructuring, sources said.

Billy Corgan Claims George W. Bush White House Tried To Enlist Him For Influence Campaign

Erewhon influencer and Bar Mitzvah host William Patrick Corgan recently welcomed Conrad Flynn to his The Magnificent Others podcast. You might've seen Flynn — writer, occult historian, grandson of Jingle All The Way cop Robert Conrad — on your timeline a few months ago because

Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close, ‘All’s Fair’ Cast Told Teyana Taylor to “Get Ready” for Awards Season Ahead of Golden Globe Win, Oscar Buzz

"I get so shy when everybody starts talking about award season and stuff," the 'One Battle After Another' star admitted in a new profile.

Bad sign for Iran revolution: Witkoff palavering with mullahcracy

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s fixer, has entered the Iran mess and is now talking to Iran’s leaders. This is a very bad sign for the Iranian revolution, because Witkoff’s approach is to fix “problems.” The Iranian revolution is not a problem. It is an unprecedented

Africa: Viruses Aren't All Bad / In the Ocean, Some Help Fuel the Food Web - A New Study Shows How

[The Conversation Africa] Virus. The word evokes images of illness and fears of outbreaks. Yet, in the oceans, not all viruses are bad news.

Lawmakers meet Danish officials to rebuke Trump’s Greenland grab

House Votes to Fund the Arts, Despite Trump Threats

The Senate must now vote on the bill, which sets annual allocations for the NEA, NEH, Smithsonian, and other cultural programs.

Halligan doubles down on US attorney title

Lindsey Halligan, the loyalist top prosecutor hand-picked by President Trump in the Eastern District of Virginia, told a federal judge Tuesday she's entitled to continue calling herself the U.S. attorney after different judge found she was unlawfully installed to the post. The

RIP MetroCard

The Transit Museum honors a NYC icon, Ayoung Kim goes stargazing at MoMA PS1, a puppy persona performance, and more to plan your week in New York.

US will take 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters, Trump tells CBS News

Jan 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States would take "very strong action" if the Iranian government starts hanging protesters, but did not elaborate on what those actions would be. "I haven't heard about the hanging. If they hang them, you're

Bacon joins Democrats to introduce 'No Funds for NATO Invasion Act'

GOP Rep. Don Bacon (R) joined House Democrats to introduce legislation seeking to preemptively block President Trump from using military force to acquire Greenland — a prospect the president has declined to rule out amid renewed interest in the Danish territory. The “No Funds

Nikki Glaser Didn’t Want to Reduce Politics, ICE, Trump to Jokes at Golden Globes: ‘It’s Not Funny’

The comedian revealed the cuts she made to her planned punchlines ahead of the broadcast