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Australian state passes tougher gun, anti-terror laws after Bondi Beach shooting
SYDNEY, Dec 24 - Australia's most populous state on Wednesday passed sweeping new gun and anti-terror laws following the recent mass shooting on Bondi Beach, tightening firearm ownership, banning public display of terrorist symbols and strengthening police power to curb protests.
Larry Ellison risks $250B Oracle fortune with $40B pledge for son’s hostile Warner Bros. Discovery bid
Oracle founder, 81, has agreed to personally guarantee up to $40.4 billion to backstop Paramount Skydance’s all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Syria ministers meet Putin to discuss defence, economic cooperation, SANA says
Dec 23 - Syria's foreign and defence ministers met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss expanding military, political and economic cooperation, with a focus on strategic collaboration in defence industries, Syria's state news agency SANA reported.
The 20 Most Powerless People in the Art World: 2025 Edition
Hyperallergic’s annual antidote to the lists of wealthy collectors, royals, and so-called tastemakers that pervade the art media.
Explosion, fire reported at Silver Lake nursing home in Pennsylvania
Emergency crews are on the scene after an explosion and fire at a nursing home outside Philadelphia, local and state officials said Tuesday. WPVI in Philadelphia reported that the explosion occurred at around 2:15 p.m. EST at Silver Lake Nursing Home, located roughly 20 miles
Bookshop’s Bestselling Nonfiction Books of 2025
For finding a good book, there is no substitute for going into your local independent bookstore and browsing what’s on the front tables, the bestsellers shelf, and the staff picks. But bookshop.org is an amalgam of online sales some of the best indie bookstores in the country
FDA approves first weight-loss GLP-1 pill
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Pill version of Wegovy could widen access The FDA just approved the first pill version of a blockbuster GLP-1 drug for weight loss, a move that could significantly widen access to the treatment, though
Mbeumo & Wissa 'inspiring' - Ouattara
As he competes at Afcon 2025 with Burkina Faso, Dango Ouattara says Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa inspired him to become the latest African to star for Brentford.
UN experts urge Iran to stop execution of woman activist
Zahra Tabari, 67, was sentenced to death after a trial that lasted less than 10 minutes, her family says.
Polish analyst adds fuel to rumors that The Witcher 3 will get new DLC in 2026 to set up The Witcher 4
It makes sense—and this isn't the first time we've heard these rumors.
Newly Dubbed Mario Fan Video Perfectly Lampoons AAA Gaming
A viral Unreal Engine 5 render of gritty Mario has fresh voiceover and it's the best The post Newly Dubbed Mario Fan Video Perfectly Lampoons AAA Gaming appeared first on Kotaku .
'Sophisticated' and ‘thriving in secrecy’: What’s beneath Indonesia’s underground baby trafficking trade?
Lawyers and experts say a complex web of social and economic pressures, along with a widespread lack of understanding about legal adoption procedures, has contributed to a lucrative baby trafficking trade in Indonesia.
Americans are getting locked into decade-long car loans as new vehicle prices skyrocket
The average monthly payment for a new car hit about $760 in November, as the typical new-vehicle price surged past the $50,000 mark this fall.
The Truth Physics Can No Longer Ignore. “To truly understand living systems...
The Truth Physics Can No Longer Ignore . “To truly understand living systems as self-organized, autonomous agents, physicists need to abandon their ‘just the particles, ma’am’ mentality.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Electronic Arts shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favor of Saudi-led takeover
The deal is still subject to regulatory approval, but that's a big hurdle cleared.
Faith Ringgold's Story Quilts Get to the Heart of Being Human
Through her creative lives as author, illustrator, painter, quilter, sculptor, and activist, Ringgold spoke to the urgency and vulnerability of life.
The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne Denies Steven Drozd Was Fired: “What He Told Everyone Was A Lie”
Last week Steven Drozd unceremoniously announced that his 30-year-plus tenure with the Flaming Lips had ended , writing on Threads in a since-deleted post: "They're done with me — but we're not talking about it. So I'm moving on." A couple of days later Drozd's ex-bandmate
Barbra Streisand Celebrates Years-Long Friendship With Ariana Grande: ‘I’m Very Proud of You’
"This means so much, coming from you," Grande wrote in response to the veteran singer and actress, who first performed with her in 2019 and invited her to join a duets album earlier this year
Allspice is a single spice?! “Allspice is the dried fruit of the...
Allspice is a single spice?! “Allspice is the dried fruit of the Pimenta dioica plant.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Vance trains with Navy SEALs: 'Feel like I got hit by a freight train'
Vice President Vance on Monday joined Navy SEALs in a beach workout that he said left him feeling like he “got hit by a freight train,” in a post that quickly drew backlash. Vance, a former Marine who served as a military journalist in Iraq, participated in an exercise at Naval
Denmark responds to Trump naming Greenland envoy: 'Completely unacceptable'
Denmark's government has responded to President Trump's naming of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) as the new special envoy to Greenland. It isn't happy. “President Trump's announcement about the appointment of a special envoy to Greenland - and in particular its statements about
Chevy Chase Was ‘Hurt’ by ‘SNL50’ Excluding Him: ‘Somebody Made a Mistake. They Should’ve Had Me on That Stage’
Chevy Chase is addressing his exclusion from “SNL50: The Anniversary Special.” In CNN Films’ upcoming documentary, “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not” (via People), the original “Saturday Night Live” cast member admitted he was “hurt” by not being included in the milestone
Libya's top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey
The head of Libya's armed forces and four other passengers died on Tuesday when their business jet crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara, officials in Turkey's capital and Tripoli said. The wreckage of their Falcon 50 aircraft was located by Turkish security personnel in
Drake Rocks Out To Mk.gee’s “ROCKMAN,” Is Still Working On Iceman
"Can we end my roughest gambling year on a good note??," Drake asked on Instagram over the weekend while announcing three nights of Kick livestreams with creator BenDaDonnn, his last of 2025. (Over the summer the rapper revealed that he lost $8 million in just a month.) The
States hold billions in unclaimed funds: Are you owed any?
Could you use some extra funds to offset all your holiday spending? Your state may have some money you're owed, just waiting to be claimed.
We Asked Four AI Coding Agents to Rebuild Minesweeper… “Cloning Minesweeper isn’t...
We Asked Four AI Coding Agents to Rebuild Minesweeper… “Cloning Minesweeper isn’t a trivial task that can be done in just a handful of lines of code, but it’s also not an incredibly complex system that requires many interlocking moving parts.” 💬 Join the discussion on
FBI says Epstein letter to Larry Nassar was a fake
The Justice Department on Tuesday said a postcard depicting Jeffrey Epstein indicating President Trump loved “young” girls was a “fake,” saying the document had been flagged for the FBI at the time. The writer portends to be Epstein writing to Larry Nassar — the former sports
Russian Telegram founder Pavel Durov — with 100 kids already — offers to pay IVF costs for any woman under 37 who wants to use his sperm
"The patients who came, they all looked great, were well-educated and very healthy. They wanted to have a child from, well, a certain kind of man. They saw that kind of father figure as the right one."
Kate Hudson Turned Down ‘Spider-Man’ Offer to Play Mary Jane: ‘It Would Have Been Fun to Be Her’
Kate Hudson has revealed that she nearly played Mary Jane Watson in Sony’s original “Spider-Man” movie in 2002, but she turned down the role that eventually went to Kirsten Dunst. The “Almost Famous” star confirmed that she had said “no” to the role and revealed the movie she
Trump jokes about making hosting ‘full time job‘ ahead of Kennedy Center Honors broadcast
President Trump joked Tuesday about hosting the annual Kennedy Center Honors celebration annually once he leaves the White House. Trump hosted the world-renowned event weeks ago. The telecast is set to air Tuesday night on CBS and Paramount+. “At the request of the Board, and
Libya says its army chief dies in plane crash in Turkey
ANKARA, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The Libyan army's chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, died in a plane crash on Tuesday after leaving Turkey's capital Ankara, the prime minister of Libya's internationally recognised government said, adding that four others were on the jet
Malaysia downplays Nilai homemade blast amid regional jitters over recent attacks
Experts noted that the residential location suggests a personal dispute rather than terrorism.
Live results: South Carolina state House special election
Democrats are vying to flip a seat in a deep-red state House district in South Carolina after the lawmaker who held it, Republican RJ May, resigned after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography. Democrat J. Chuck Hightower is running against Republican John Lastinger
How All Those Forever Chemicals End Up on Your Plate
Apex predators and people may get the highest doses The post How All Those Forever Chemicals End Up on Your Plate appeared first on Nautilus .
FCC Drone Ban—What the New ‘Covered List’ Means for DJI and Pilots
The U.S.’s decision to ban the sale of new foreign-made drones will have far wider-reaching implications than its effect on pilots’ ability to access new models and parts
U.K. Police Drop Investigation Into Bob Vylan’s Controversial Glastonbury Chants
Frontman Bobby Vylan's chants of "Death, death, to the I.D.F." and "Free, free palestine" did "not meet the criminal threshold" for prosecution, authorities said
Wes Anderson Brings Joseph Cornell’s Studio to Life
The whimsical filmmaker recreated the Queens artist's home studio at Gagosian Gallery in Paris, the city Cornell longed for but never visited.
Happy Holidays, New York!
A letter to Mayor Mamdani, medieval psalms at the Morgan, and divine chaos at The Met.
Meet NASA's Artemis Closeout Crew, tasked with securing astronauts in their spacecraft
For most, getting into a car is a task that can be done without assistance. Yet for those whose destination is the moon, the process of getting inside and secured—in this case, in NASA's Orion spacecraft—requires help. That's the role of the Artemis closeout crew.
Hollow Knight: Silksong player discovers Hornet's taunt does damage, proceeds to spend hours trying to beat every boss with it: 'This is like watching Sisyphus push the boulder and win'
Can Hornet yell at every boss until they die?
Supreme Court won't allow National Guard deployment to Chicago in major loss for Trump
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled President Trump may not deploy the National Guard to the Chicago area for now amid his push for military troops to patrol the streets of Democratic-led cities, a major loss for the president at the high court. After more than two months of
Man City in advanced talks with Bournemouth's Semenyo
Antoine Semenyo is set to make a final decision on his future with Manchester City in advanced talks over a January move for the Bournemouth forward.
Like a good ol' southern potluck, South of Midnight had me going back to play for seconds, and then thirds, thanks to all its little details
Lemme holler at your momma 'n' 'em about this one.
2026 will require brands to balance AI and authenticity
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) has just announced its annual Word of the Year, and for the first time, two words were selected: "authenticity" and "agentic AI."
Kinzinger cancels Paramount subscription over Bari Weiss, '60 Minutes' drama
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) has canceled his Paramount Plus subscription over CBS Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss's decision to not air a "60 Minutes" story she said was not ready to be televised. Critics, including the correspondent who reported the story about conditions
SpaceX defends airspace safety ahead of Florida Starship launch plans
With plans to launch the massive Starship from Florida next year, SpaceX defended its commitment to airspace safety after a Wall Street Journal article claimed an explosive mission in early 2025 was a greater danger to some flights than previously reported.
House fire triggers explosion in Salisbury, North Carolina
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Student loan borrowers in default face wage garnishment next month
The Trump administration in January will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default. The Department of Education said Tuesday that approximately 1,000 defaulted borrowers will receive notices informing them of their status beginning the week of Jan.
Kevin Arkadie, Co-Creator of ‘New York Undercover,’ Dies at 68
Kevin Arkadie, the American television producer who created the police drama “New York Undercover” with Dick Wolf, has died. He was 68. Arkadie was born on Dec. 10, 1957. He grew up in Maryland and received his BFA in acting from Southern Methodist University in Dallas before
